ENG 085 Guide
This guide will help you complete your midterm essay assignment. This page features library databases and other resources to help you. Navigate to the other pages in this guide (located in the blue menu on the left side) to find citation information as well as ways to receive more help from librarians and the Writing Center.
Best Resources for this Course
Finding Background Information
These are some great resources to use when you need to research a topic. Try these resources first before you look at Wikipedia! 
- CQ Researcher This link opens in a new window
Provides original, comprehensive reporting and analysis on current events, including summaries and bibliographies. Controversial topics are addressed in a balanced, unbiased manner in the Congressional Quarterly tradition.
- Credo Reference This link opens in a new window
Provides full-text reference books in 20 subject areas. It includes over 180 titles and 65,000 images "powered by a network of cross-references that cut across topics, titles and publishers to provide answers - and new connections - in context." coverage: Varies
Finding Business Information
The following library databases will help you find business information, including SWOT information, financial data about public and private businesses, product information, as well as analysis from trade journals and financial experts.
- Business Insights: Essentials (formerly Business & Company Resource Center) This link opens in a new window
A fully integrated resource bringing together company profiles, brand information, rankings, investment reports, company histories and chronologies. You can also search industry descriptions and for topics in over 4,000 business, economics and technology journals. - Business Source Complete (via EBSCOhost) This link opens in a new window
Leading scholarly business database with over 1,300 publications, including peer-reviewed journals. Covers all business disciplines, including marketing, management, accounting, finance, and economics. Also includes financial data, company profiles, industry reports, market research reports, SWOT analyses, and more.
Country Information
Use these credible resources to find information about the country you are researching for your assignment.
- Statista This link opens in a new window
One of the world's largest statistics portals with data from over 18,000 sources. Provides access to 1 million statistics. Also contains information on industries, countries, digital markets, and other topics, as well as infographics. - Country Background Notes This link opens in a new windowBasic information on every country. The typical country report is ten pages and covers physical geography, population, history, government and politics, economic conditions, foreign relations, relations with the U.S., trade, travel, and business conditions. Published by the U.S. Department of State.
News and Magazine Articles
Use these resources to find credible, popular articles. Both the NYT and Flipster are available as apps.
- New York Times (NYTimes.com) This link opens in a new window
Activate your subscription from one of the links below and make sure you use the off campus activation link if you are off campus and the on campus activation link if you are on campus. After creating your account, you can log on to the New York Times site directly using your Menlo e-mail and the password you have set up. iPhone, iPad, and Android apps are available with your login. The Menlo Community has full-text access to the New York Times from 1851 to the present. For the years 1923-1980 there is a limit of 5 articles per day per user. Passes do not include e-reader editions, Times Premier content or New York Times Games, New York Times Cooking or The Athletic.
- New York Times One-Time Activation from On Campus This link opens in a new windowAfter activating your subscription here, log on to the New York Times site (https://www.nytimes.com) directly using your Menlo e-mail and the password you have set up. iPhone, iPad, and Android apps are available with your login. The Menlo Community has full-text access to the New York Times from 1851 to the present. For the years 1923-1980 there is a limit of 5 articles per day per user.
