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Academic Search Premier This link opens in a new window
This multi-disciplinary database has records for nearly 18,000 periodicals - journals, magazines, and newspapers - of which nearly 16,000 are peer reviewed. It provides full text for more than 5,000 journals, and you can use Journal Finder to locate articles that do not have a PDF readily available.
- Basic Search: Preform a basic search by entering keywords into the search bar then clicking on the green "SEARCH" button.
- Advanced Search: Click on the blue "Advanced Search" link below the search bar to add filters and multiple keywords before you begin searching.
- Boolean Logic & Filters: All EBCSO hosted databases allow you to narrow and expand your search using Boolean operators and filters. Access them in the advanced search option or on the left side of the results screen.
- Citation Tool: Access the citation tool by clicking on the title of an article or record, click on the file icon labeled "Cite" located in the "Tools" bar, then select the correct citation style from the dropdown menu.
- Saving Records: All saving options can be seen by clicking on the title of an article, viewing the detailed record, then looking at the righthand bar labeled "Tools." EBSCO allows users to print, save PDFs, email articles and create permanent links to the record.
American Rhetoric: Top 100 Speeches of the 20th Century This link opens in a new window
Audio and text of the 100 top-rated American public speeches of the 20th century, in rank order of popularity.
Internet Archive
Internet Archive is a non-profit library of millions of free books, movies, software, music, websites, and more.
JSTOR This link opens in a new window
Contains a comprehensive backfile (current issues not available) of scholarly journals, current open access articles, and select current scholarly journal subscriptions spanning more than 20 disciplines including business & economics, education, science, history, and language & literature - all in full text
ProQuest Combined Databases This link opens in a new window
Search all the ProQuest databases at the same time, including Dissertations, ABI, newspapers, criminal justice and more.
Basic Search: Preform a basic search by entering keywords into the search bar then clicking on the green search icon to the right of it.
Advanced Search: Select the “Advanced Search” tab located above the search bar to add filters and multiple keywords before you begin searching.
Boolean Logic & Filters: All ProQuest hosted databases allow you to narrow and expand your search using Boolean operators and filters. Access filters in the advanced search tab or on the left side of the results screen after performing a search.
Citation Tool: Create an auto-citation by clicking on an article or record then selecting the quotation mark icon labeled “Cite” in the top right corner of the record. Select the correct citation style from the drop-down menu, then copy it into your paper or directly into a citation manager.
Saving Records: There are many options to save a record or article, view them all by clicking on the “three dots” icon labeled “All Options” in the right corner when viewing a record. Save records to PDF, print them, email them, create a permalink, and more.

Books on the Reserve Shelf

Writing Course Reserves
Writing books on reserve at the Haas Library and Young Library.

Physical Books in the Collection

Physical Books on Writing
A canned search for books on, and related to, writing that are part of the WCSU Libraries' physical collection.

eBooks on Writing

eBooks on Writing
A canned search in WestSearch for full-text eBooks on, or related to, writing.

Ebook Central This link opens in a new window
ProQuest's Ebook Central is the new platform for Ebrary collections and additional scholarly ebooks across academic disciplines.
eBook Collection on EBSCOhost (WCSU) This link opens in a new window
Search and view thousands of full text eBooks.
- Basic Search: Preform a basic search by entering keywords into the search bar then clicking on the green "SEARCH" button.
- Advanced Search: Click on the blue "Advanced Search" link below the search bar to add filters and multiple keywords before you begin searching.
- Boolean Logic & Filters: All EBCSO hosted databases allow you to narrow and expand your search using Boolean operators and filters. Access them in the advanced search option or on the left side of the results screen.
- Citation Tool: Access the citation tool by clicking on the title of an article or record, click on the file icon labeled "Cite" located in the "Tools" bar, then select the correct citation style from the dropdown menu.
- Saving Records: All saving options can be seen by clicking on the title of an article, viewing the detailed record, then looking at the righthand bar labeled "Tools." EBSCO allows users to print, save PDFs, email articles and create permanent links to the record.

WCSU Writing Center
Visit the Writing Center for free, one-to-one help with all your writing projects. We provide resources, strategies and techniques across disciplines and genres that help you improve your writing. We will work with you in person or online at any stage of your writing process, from understanding your purpose and brainstorming ideas to discovering revision strategies.
Citation & Formatting Assistance - Writing Center

Writer's Web This link opens in a new window
A free, public-access handbook for writers, designed and maintained by students and faculty at the University of Richmond. Includes a section on documentation.
Chicago Manual of Style This link opens in a new window
Completely searchable and easy to use, The Chicago Manual of Style Online provides recommendations on editorial style and publishing practices for the digital age. Now offering the full contents of the 17th & 16th editions, it is the must-have reference for everyone who works with words.
MLA Directory of Periodicals This link opens in a new window
Contains all information available on the journals and series on the Master List of Periodicals for the MLA Bibliography.
- Basic Search: Preform a basic search by entering keywords into the search bar then clicking on the green "SEARCH" button.
- Advanced Search: Click on the blue "Advanced Search" link below the search bar to add filters and multiple keywords before you begin searching.
- Boolean Logic & Filters: All EBCSO hosted databases allow you to narrow and expand your search using Boolean operators and filters. Access them in the advanced search option or on the left side of the results screen.
- Citation Tool: Access the citation tool by clicking on the title of an article or record, click on the file icon labeled "Cite" located in the "Tools" bar, then select the correct citation style from the dropdown menu.
- Saving Records: All saving options can be seen by clicking on the title of an article, viewing the detailed record, then looking at the righthand bar labeled "Tools." EBSCO allows users to print, save PDFs, email articles and create permanent links to the record.

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Books on the Reserve Shelf

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