ENC 1101: Written Communication - Anson: Supreme Court (SCOTUS)

Step 1) Get the background from the books on RESERVE:

• Visit the SCF Library Bradenton (hours) and request to see the RESERVE collection for Prof. Anson's SCOTUS assignment. Bring your SCF ID!
• These books can be checked-out to use only in the Library, to give you the opportunity to find your topic and cases, and get background information about them.
• Make sure to get the information you need to cite the book properly.
• Make copies of pages to include in your assignment.
• Return the book to be scanned at the front desk.

Step 2) Research:

This assignment requires 5-8 sources (no more than 3 electronic.) You will need to find more sources in addition to the RESERVE books from Step 1.

To find these additional sources, you can use the "Library Catalog/Quick Search" and the "Library Databases".

How to use the "Quick Search":

• You can type in the case name (e.g. "McCollum v Board of Education") or the topic (e.g. "Supreme Court Religion" or "Freedom of Speech")
• The search will show you: Books / eBooks / Articles / Videos, etc. 
• Click where it says GET IT. Login to get full access to electronic items, or click "REQUEST" to place a request for a physical book.

How to use the "Databases":

Click in the Databases tab

• Select some of the following from the A-Z list or from the links in the box below this one:
  • Credo Reference
  • Opposing Viewpoints
  • CQ Researcher
  • Academic Search Complete
• Type in the search box the case name (e.g. "McCollum v Board of Education") or the topic (e.g. "Supreme Court Religion" or "Freedom of Speech")
• Click "Full text" to view or read the materials.

Websites (not Library databases, but reliable sources of electronic content):

The following links take you to some examples retrieved from the database called "Credo Reference":

Documenting your research: Avoid plagiarism!

• Always cite the sources you use, even if you "paraphrase" (put it into your own words.)
• If you copy+paste the citation provided in the database's "Citation Tool", check the rules and CORRECT any mistakes.
• When in doubt... ask a librarian!

Link to Citing Guides