English Guide
Trocaire College Libraries
Research Databases: Journal Articles and Images
The complete list of our databases and more are available in the Research section of the website.
The username and password to log in to the Trocaire databases is the same as your email login credentials
Articles not available in full-text can be requested through Interlibrary Loan.
EBSCO
EBSCO has a collection of different databases to use:
Citation Tips for EBSCO
Look for the Tools on the right side of the window. Click the page icon. Select the citation style needed. Simply copy and paste the citation to your paper.
ProQuest Central
Citation Tips for ProQuest
Click on the Cite icon to open the citation options in ProQuest. Select the citation style needed. Simply copy and paste the citation for your paper.
Gale
Gale has a collection of different databases to use:
Citation Tips for Gale
Look for the Tools on the right side of the window. Click the Cite icon in the middle of the list. Select the citation style needed. Simply copy and paste the citation to your paper.
Please be aware that the information in your citation may be correct but the format of the citation may be incorrect. If you need help setting up a citation or reference page, check out this citation guide or contact a librarian.
More Databases
Reserve Books*
- Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association: the Official Guide to APA Style RES-ENG BF76.7 .P832020
- MLA Handbook
RES-ENG LB2369 .G53 2016 - Ten Steps to Improving College Reading Skills
RES-ENG LB2395.3 .L36 2008 - Rules for Writers
RES-ENG PE1408 .H277 2016 - Patterns for a Purpose: A Rhetorical Reader
- Lit (2 copies)
RES-ENG PE1479.C7 K58 2012 - The Compact Bedford Introduction to Literature
- American Sociological Association Style Guide
* Reserve Books are only for use in library. May be checked out with a valid Trocaire ID.
Newer Circulating Books*
- Becoming an Academic Writer - PE1408 .G585 2013
- The Concise St. Martin's Guide to Writing - PE1408 .A93 2015
- Everything You Need to Know About College Writing - PE1408 .L47 2016
- Understanding Rhetoric - PE1408 .L695 2017
- You, too, Could Write a Poem - PN1031.O78 2017
*Circulating books may be check out for 28 days with a valid Trocaire ID.
eBooks from EBSCOhost can be downloaded using Adobe Digital Editions.
Mobile devices may also need Bluefire Reader.
Streaming videos have a direct link in the catalog.
You can also access the videos through Films on Demand and Kanopy
DVDs
- The Art of Reading - DVDs
- In Their Own Words - DVDs
Outside Resources
Amherst College Online Resources for Writers
Specialized site with information on how to write a research paper. It covers constructing an argument, thesis, and formatting your work.
Contains video tutorials on literature.
Contains all of Shakespeare's complete works as well as a concordance.
Specializes in writing a research paper. It goes over how to construct an argument, thesis, popular topics and formatting.
University of Maryland University College Online Guide to Writing and Research
In depth account of writing and research and a quick quiz on plagiarism and quotations.
Voice of the Shuttle - Literature
Links to informative websites spanning various genres, titles, authors, and literary movements.