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This guide is intended for students taking English Composition II (ENGL 112). If you are taking English Composition I (ENGL 111) or would like a review of what was learned during the library instruction portion of your English Composition I course, please visit the English Composition I guide.
In this guide you will:
Review different types of sources, considering their intended audience and purpose
Recognize scholarly articles and how they are different from other sources
Identify gaps in your research and the type of information you still need to find
Use appropriate keywords and search strategies in library databases to find scholarly and other sources
English Composition II Video Series
If your instructor assigned the video series instead of the full course guide for English Composition II, go to the Video Series.
Online Assessment for English Composition II Information Literacy
If your instructor assigned the online assessment, use this link to open the assessment in a new window. You can work through the assessment questions as you read this course guide.
Special instructions at the end of each section will direct you to answer questions on the assessment.