ENGL 1302 - Ramirez: Historical Context and Culture

These sources will help you find background information on your topic.  This can help you narrow your research question to a manageable size and also suggest some search terms you might use once you begin your research.

Use the Lee College Library catalog to find books and e-books.  Because many scholars of have studied power structures, exclusion and discrimination in various societies, books and e-books may be a good way to start your research.

When searching for books, remember that the search terms you use may need to be broader than when you search for articles.

Here are some search terms that may be helpful in your research:

• Social media
• Online social networks
• Mass media
• Cyberbullying
• Internet - social aspects

You can also string search terms together to find more specific articles and books:

• Social media AND Political participation
• People with disabilities AND 
• Facebook AND Privacy
• Hate speech AND Internet AND United States

Library Catalog Search (Books and E-books):

Use these sources to research what was happening in the world at the time your movie was made or set.  

Search the Lee College Library Catalog by decade or century.  Spell the terms out completely.  Examples:

• Nineteen sixties
• Nineteen fifties
• Eighteenth century