need to pick a topic within my major , then find three academic sources

EH 101

3/4/2016

Sources/Citations

How to find sources online:

1.Go to South’s homepage.

2. Click on the “libraries” tab at the top.

3.Click on “marx library” on the left.

4. Search your topic.

5. On the left, check the “academic journals” box. This will limit your search to academic journals. You can also change the date range if necessary.

6. Pick an article to look at. You may have to log in to see the article. You will be prompted on how to do this if it is necessary.

7. When the article comes up, you can see the source information (what you will use for your citation) and an abstract. Read the abstract. If the information seems useful to you, look at the whole article.

8. You may have to click “pdf full text” on the left to see the whole source. From there, you can either read it online or print it.

9. Be sure keep the source information with the article. This will make your citations easier.

Learning Citations:

1. Google purdue owl MLA

2. Click on “MLA Formatting and Style Guide”

3. General MLA format will pop up.

4. On the left, you can choose from a variety of options.

5. If you want to cite an article from online, choose “electronic sources.” Then scroll to the suitable rule. Use the rule here and the information from your source to construct your citation.

6. You may also choose any of the “works cited” tabs to help you construct your works cited page.

Homework (on syllabus):

1. Find at least three sources you could use for your paper. Write the citations for those sources. Bring your sources and citations to class.