Welcome to the FYS A Place of One's Own research guide. Use the tabs at the top of the page to access a variety of resources relevant to the course.
This assignment invites you to compose a thesis-driven essay that is inspired by one of the following works we read: Sanburn, “Why the Death of Malls is about More than Shopping”; Kurutz, “The Next Little Thing”; Curtis, “Man Cave Masculinity.”
You will be expected to locate, read, and quote from TWO sources (in addition to the article from our FYS Canvas site).
• a scholarly journal
• a national newspaper (in print or on the Internet)
• a significant magazine (in print or on the Internet)
Venture into the stacks on the lower level and browse the shelves. Check the tables of contents and indexes to see if a book has information on your topic.
Upper Level
Main Level
Lower Level
Searching EBSCO Databases:
After clicking on Academic Search Complete, all recommended EBSCO databases* (so marked) can be searched simultaneously by clicking "Choose Databases," checking the box next to the database name and clicking OK.
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