Welcome
This is the research guide for the Summer Enrichment Writing Workshop. Consult this guide for easy access to research tools and tips related to your course.
Dictionaries & Encyclopedias
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Credo ReferenceGrowing collection of electronic reference books -- dictionaries, encyclopedias, bilinguals, almanacs, handbooks, atlases, and directories.
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Oxford English DictionaryDefinitive record of the meaning, history and evolution of English words over the last 1500 years.
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Urban DictionaryUrban Dictionary is a crowdsourced dictionary for slang and other contemporary phrases.
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Stone the Crows: Oxford Dictionary of Modern Slang by ISBN: 9780199543700Publication Date: 2008-09-11 -
Making a Mind Map of Your Topic
Mindmapping, or concept mapping as it is also called, can be an effective way of brainstorming. By plotting out your topic in a visual manner, you can discover connections and identify any missing pieces. It's also a great way to develop keywords and synonyms for database searching.