Composition Studies: Library Databases: Articles & More
Resources for composition & writing studies.
More Resources
You may want to try one of these lists of our Databases by Subject:
Suggested Keywords
For writing labs, consider also: writing laboratories, writing centers
For TESOL, consider also: TESL, ESL, EFL, TEFL, second language
For writing, consider also: basic writing, academic writing, report writing, creative writing
For teaching, consider also: instruction, pedagogy
Other Library Guides
Best Starting Points
The library's research databases primarily cover scholarly and professional journals, but also include other kinds of material, such as dissertations, essays collected in books, and entire books.
- ERIC This link opens in a new windowFocused on education, pedagogy, curriculum, and related issues. Best starting point if your topic has anything to do with instruction. Excellent coverage of writing labs and writing instruction topics.
- MLA International Bibliography This link opens in a new windowMLA's primary focus in on literature and linguistics, but it also has good coverage of reading and writing instruction, primarily at the college level. Also good for TESOL issues.
- Linguistics & Language Behavior Abstracts This link opens in a new windowPrimary focus here is linguistics rather than instruction or theory, but still a notable resource.
Also Useful
- JSTOR This link opens in a new windowLarge, interdisciplinary database includes a variety of scholarly material on language, literature, and education.
- PsycINFO This link opens in a new windowThis psychology research database is extremely valuable for investigating cognitive aspects of language use and for studies involving student attitudes and perceptions.
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