LibGuides: ENGL 100 Cudahy: Welcome!

Welcome

Use this Library Guide to find resources for your ENGL 100 Research Essay.

Articles- Find scholarly, magazine, newspaper, and more articles
Streaming Videos- Find documentaries, news video, and more.
Books and eBooks- Access both eBooks from home and pick-up physical books from the Library
Evaluating Information- How can you tell if what you found is credible and appropriate for your assignment?
The Research Process- Where do you start? Did you know that picking your topic is part of the research process?
MLA Citation Guide- Avoid plagiarism and cite your sources!

How to Get Help

Cañada College Library Redwood City, CA

Contact:

Hours:
Monday-Thursday, 8 a.m. - 8 p.m.
Friday, 8 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Saturday, 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.

Text Message: (650) 535-8398

Phone: (650) 306-3480

Make an appointment with a librarian for reference help

Schedule a one-on-one reference appointment with a Cañada College Librarian to get help with research. Librarians can help with:

Getting started doing research for your assignment
Choosing and narrowing your topic
Finding books and articles
Using library databases
Citing sources

Reference appointments are offered either in-person or online via Zoom. Click the green box below to make an appointment.

Library services

The Cañada College Library, on the third floor of Building 9, offers computers, textbooks, technology, research help, printing, and group study rooms.

Library computers do not require you to log in and do not have a time limit so you can come and stay all day. Chromebooks, hotspots and calculators can be checked out from the circulation desk after you complete a technology loan agreement .

Search for textbooks available at the library. If you do not see your textbook, fill out the Textbook request form for students.

Cañada College Library homepage
Find databases and other resources here.
How-to library instructional videos
Videos on how to search databases, create MLA citations, and more.
Make a research appointment
Meet with a librarian one-on-one online or in the library.
Printing in the library and learning center
Instructions on setting up your printing account here.
Reserve group study rooms here
Rooms can be reserved up to one week in advance for two hours a day.
See if the library has your textbook
The library has textbooks available to check out. If we don't have your textbook, you can request that textbooks for your classes be placed in the library's Course Reserves.