Research Guides: Virtual Chill Zone: Resources for Final Exams

Perfecting Your Papers

The nuts & bolts of college writing
The third edition of The Nuts and Bolt of College Writing offers essential guidance for college writers at all levels.
Techniques for College Writing

Kanopy This link opens in a new window
Thousands of films and documentaries! If your final essays let you use things besides books and articles, try Kanopy! (You'll need to create a free account)
Academic Search Complete This link opens in a new window
Contains full-text articles on topics in multiple disciplines, useful as a starting point for most subjects.
Opposing Viewpoints in Context This link opens in a new window
An online resource that includes articles from academic journals, newspapers, magazines; audio; videos; opinion essays; and primary sources on current controversial issues. A good source of topic ideas for papers and speeches.
Tri-C Library Catalog This link opens in a new window
Looking for e-books, print books, or DVDs? If we have them, you'll find them here.