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English 120: Research Skills

English 120: Research Skills

Research Skills for English 120

Use the information in the sections of this guide (tabs on the left) to improve your research skills. 

  • MC Quest Introduction - Basic Search and Results
  • Google Scholar Introduction
  • MC Quest Advanced Search
  • Google Advanced Search
  • Using Limiters in MC Quest
  • Finding Additional Keywords and Subject Terms
  • Using Phrases, Keywords, and Truncation
  • Understanding Source Types