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English Composition 1 (ENC 1101) Guide

Google News

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Not sure what to write about for your Problem/Solution paper and don't know where to start?  Try brainstorming using Google News!  By researching current events in Florida, it can help give you some ideas for a great topic.

Databases in SPC Libraries

Local Problems/Solutions

If you are researching an issue that is local, you may not be finding information on our SPC Online Library. You can first try a Catalog Search through our library.

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Another option is to try Google News and a refined Google search.

In Google, you can add the following to your search.  site:gov (government websites) or site.fl.us (State of FL websites). You can also search by site:edu to locate websites run by colleges and universities.

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Google Scholar

GOOGLE SCHOLAR

Google Scholar works with our library's databases!  

A Full Text @ SPC link will now appear next to articles in your search results.  Click on Full Text @ SPC for access to the article. 

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