English 101: Resources

Find a Topic

• Idea Generator
• Allsides.com
• Hot Paper Topics
• ProCon.org
• Public Policy Issues
• Gallup; Social and Policy Issues
• Pew Research Center; Social and Policy Issues
• Association Press (AP) News

Evaluating Sources

All Information Sources

• Critically Analyzing Information Sources (Cornell University Library)
• Evaluating Information: Applying the CRAAP Test (CSU, Chico)
• Evaluate and Choose Quality Sources (Portland State University)
• Evaluating Information Found on the Internet (Johns Hopkins University)
• Wikipedia (University of Pittsburgh Library)
• Evaluating Sources (Columbia State Community College)
• Evaluating Sources for Credibility (North Carolina State University)

Evaluating Websites

• Evaluating Web Pages: Questions to Consider; Cornell University Library
• Website Evaluation Guide from EasyBib
• Website Evaluation Checklist; University of Maryland, College Park
• Web Evaluation Practice 

Grammar and Punctuation

• Grammar and Punctuation (from Purdue OWL)
• Punctuation and Grammar Errors
• Tips on Grammar, Punctuation and Style

Writing Papers

• Common Errors in English
• Materials for First-Year Writers 
• Guide to Writing a Basic Essay
• Purdue Online Writing Lab
• Resources for Writers and Writing Instructors
• Writer's Handbook from the University of Wisconsin Writing Center
• Writer's Web
• Grammar Check: Online Editor

Collection Highlights

Click through to see some of the writing books at the library.

WNC Links

• Find Academic Coaching help with English 101
• Log into the Library Catalog 
• Full Research Guide list
• Library Homepage
• WNC Homepage