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Intensive English 202 - Reading Comprehension II

A guide to resources for English language learners

Search Terms

"English as a second language"

"English grammar"

"writing skills"

"foreign language learners"

Requesting Articles Not Owned by Mabee Library

Articles not owned by Mabee Library may be requested from another library using a service called "interlibrary loan." The requested articles will be sent to your Washburn e-mail account as a PDF file attachment.This service is free to ALL Washburn students, faculty, and staff.

Finding Articles on a Topic

To find articles about a specific topic, search one of the Libraries' databases. Begin with a general database; if more authoritative sources are required, search one of the Libraries' subject databases.

Finding Articles from a Citation

To find articles from a citation, search for the name of the journal in the library catalog, then follow the link provided to the full-text article.

Here is a citation to use for practice. Does Mabee Library provide print and/or electronic access to this article?

Waite, L. J., Goldschneider, F. K., & Witsberger, C. (1986) Nonfamily living and the erosion of traditional family orientations among young adults. American Sociological Review, 51, 541-554.

Finding Articles on Microfilm/Microfiche

To find articles in microfilm and microfiche format, search Encore, the library catalog, by the name of the newspaper, magazine or journal. The record will show a WU Mabee Microfilm or WU Mabee Microfiche location.

The microfilm is located on the moving shelves on the east side of the 1st floor at the end of the bound journals. The microfiche file cabinets are located on the 1st floor near the northeast corner. The file cabinet drawers are labeled in alphabetical order by the title of the publication.

There are two analog and one digital reader/printer machines also on the 1st floor which may be used to view and print or save the articles. You may print the articles for free.