Getting Started - ENGL 102 - English Composition II - Long - LibGuides at Harrisburg Area Community College

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Schedule an in-person or remote Research Appointment.

Welcome to your course guide for ENGL 102 with Professor Ian Long!
This course guide contains...
- Links to various library resources you will need to complete the assignments for this course
- Instructional videos and other tutorials to help you do research more effectively
- Library contact information for how to get help with research assignments
- Course assignment instructions
Tip: Note the URL for the home page of the course guide so you can return to it often during the semester.

Try asking yourself these questions when trying to decide if a source is credible (reliable):

MLK Jr. Research and Education Institute
A joint project of Stanford University and The King Center, this website hosts a large collection of Dr. King's papers and other resources related to the Civil Rights movement.
Civil Rights History Project
A collaboration between the Library of Congress' American Folklife Center and the Smithsonian Institution's National Museum of African American History and Culture, the Project collects oral history interviews with people who participated in the Civil Rights movement.
Civil Rights Digital Library
A project of the University System of Georgia, this database collects original documents, photos, news footage, interviews, and other websites to provide a central location for finding information about the Civil Rights movement.

The Birmingham Campaign
Call Number: Available via Films on Demand
Publication Date: 1986
A segment from the PBS film "In Remembrance of Martin," including archival footage of Martin Luther King being held in the Birmingham Jail.
Birmingham
Call Number: via Films on Demand
Publication Date: 2002
A segment from the documentary "We Shall Not Be Moved" focusing on conditions in Birmingham in the 1960s.