Academic Research for College ARC

ARC General Info:

Research Databases for Primary and Secondary Sources:

Look for peer reviewed, scholarly academic journals and other publications that provide strong critical analysis of works by your author, or other information that is supported by strong research and evidence. Avoid articles from general encyclopedias (like Encyclopedia Britannica or Wikipedia). If you get stuck, please ask for help.
Use the resources below FIRST.

CWA Library NOTE: Go to the reference section and look in the 800's. There are many encyclopedias of American writers. You may also find an individual book on your author in the 800's section (where you found works by your author).

Literature Resource Center

Oxford African American Study Center

ProQuest

ProQuest Learning: Literature

PASSWORD INFO (Tarrier Apps log-in required)

NoodleTools info:

Use NoodleTools for all citations, author journal entries, and notes for the remainder of this project.

For returning students:
- Log in to Tarrier Apps.
- Click on the apps grid and scroll down to see NoodleTools
- Update your profile if needed.
For students new to CWA this year:
- Log in to Tarrier Apps
- Click on the apps grid and scroll down to see NoodleTools
- Click on NoodleTools and then create an account. Make sure you create an account using your Tarrier Apps information.

Once your NoodleTools account is set up, you should be on the project list page. You will be creating a project for the ARC and sharing with the inbox for your English class.

First, create your project:
- Click on New Project
- Give your project a title (you can change this later when you know your author).
- Keep MLA as the citation style
- Change the citation level to Advanced
Now, share your project with a project inbox
- Click on "Share with a project inbox."
- Start typing ARC in the space provided and look for the your ARC block and teacher.
- Wait for more instructions