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Tutorials - ENG 101

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Library Basic Research Skills Tutorials

The below modules are all part of the Library Basic Skills Tutorials. Each module will have its own Certificate of Completion once you finish. Please download each certificate when you complete a module by clicking PDF.

The Research Process
This tutorial will teach you the steps of the research process and provide an overview of what to expect at each stage.
Choosing a Topic
This tutorial will walk you through how to choose an appropriate topic for a research assignment and help you turn your research topic into a thesis statement.
Types of Sources
This tutorial will walk you through different types of sources that you can use to complete your research assignments.
Library Catalog
This tutorial will teach you how to effectively search in the SCC Library Catalog.
Library Databases
This tutorial will walk you through how to effectively search in some of the library's most common databases.
Search Strategies and Techniques
This tutorial will walk you through how to effectively search in the SCC library databases.
Evaluating Information and Annotated Bibliographies - ENG 101 Only
For ENG 101 courses only! This tutorial will teach you how to properly evaluate a source to know if it is a credible and appropriate source to use for a college paper.
MLA Citations
This tutorial will walk you through the basics of MLA format with examples of how to cite different kinds of sources in MLA.

APA Citations

This tutorial is for students in Mr. Snow's ENG 101 A05N class only! If you are not in Mr. Snow's ENG 101 class, you may ignore this tutorial.

APA Citations
This tutorial will walk you through the basics of APA format, including examples of how to cite different sources in APA.

Plagiarism

Plagiarism - MLA Format
This tutorial will walk you through the basics of plagiarism and give tips on how to recognize and avoid plagiarism in your work. MLA format is used for all examples.
Plagiarism - APA Format
This tutorial will walk you through the basics of plagiarism and give tips on how to recognize and avoid plagiarism in your work. APA format is used for all examples.

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