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ENGL 202A: Effective Writing: Writing in the Social Sciences (Harrisburg)

This guide is for students in Penn State Harrisburg's ENGL 202A. It includes databases, research tips, and other resources for various ENGL 202A assignments.

Penn State Harrisburg Social Sciences Librarians

Bernadette Lear

Most majors, including BBH, Education, HDFS, Kinesiology, Nursing, Psychology, and Sociology:
Bernadette Lear
(BAL19@psu.edu or 717-948-6360)

Heidi Moyer

Communications and CSD:
Heidi Abbey Moyer
(HNA2@psu.edu or 717-948-6056)

Emily Reed

Criminal Justice, Health Policy and Administration, Political Science, and Public Policy:
Emily Reed
(emilyreed@psu.edu or 717-948-6373)

Welcome!

Welcome to Penn State Harrisburg Library's guide for ENGL 202A. We've designed this guide to help with various assignments in your class. 

If you need more help using the library, contact the Behavioral Sciences and Education Librarian, Bernadette Lear, BAL19@psu.edu or the Public Affairs Librarian, Emily Reed, emilyreed@psu.edu. Communications and CSD students may contact the Humanities Librarian, Heidi Abbey Moyer, HNA2@psu.edu.

Finding Journal Articles

As you transition from college to the workplace, you will be expected to use the tools that are respected within your specific profession.  

What is the best journal database for you? It depends on your major and your topic. 

To get started, choose the guide below that best fits your needs. After opening a guide, look to the left side of the page and click on links to "articles" or "databases."

If none of the following guides fits you, or you'd like to see a list of all the library's guides, take a look at the library's A-Z list of subject guides