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Scholarly material on popular topics
Use the online encyclopedias under Quick Reference for scholarly information on virtually any topic. Each resource also provides an option for citing your sources in APA, MLA, and other formats. Additionally, use the various resources listed below to explore certain topics in-depth.
- Alabama HistoryThe Encyclopedia of Alabama is a free, online reference resource on Alabama’s history, culture, geography, and natural environment. It was developed by the Alabama Humanities Foundation and Auburn University with generous financial support from across the state.
- America: History & Life with Full Text This link opens in a new windowThis bibliographic database provides a robust source of information focusing on the history and life of the United States and Canada. It is an important bibliographic reference tool for students and scholars of U.S. and Canadian history. Citations and links to book and media reviews are added benefits to the America: History and Life database. It provides strong English-language journal coverage, balanced by an international perspective on topics and events. This includes English abstracts for articles published in a variety of languages.
- Careers, Professions, TradesThe Occupational Outlook Handbook (OOH) is a career resource offering information on the hundreds of occupations that provide the overwhelming majority of jobs in the United States. Each occupational profile describes the duties required by the occupation, the work environment of that occupation, the typical education and training needed to enter the occupation, the median pay for workers in the occupation, and the job outlook into the next 10 years for that occupation. Each profile is in a standard format that makes it easy to compare occupations.
- Diseases and ConditionsIs your speech about a disease or condition? Use the JSCC Library's Nursing Resources page to find scholarly articles on diseases, conditions, pharmaceutical information, and more.
- United States GovernmentOfficial publications from all three branches of the Federal Government from the U.S. Government Publishing Office via the Federal Digital System. Search for documents and publications or browse for documents and publications by collection, Congressional committee, date, and Government author.
Process of Writing
- Writing Guide with Handbook (OpenStax)Writing Guide with Handbook aligns to the goals, topics, and objectives of many first-year writing and composition courses.
- Elements of Style, 4th EditionCall Number: OnlineISBN: 9789897782442This edition of 'The Elements of Style'details eight elementary rules of usage, ten elementary principles of composition,'a few matters of form', and a list of commonly misused words and expressions.
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