Welcome to English Class!

How to use this guide

This guide was designed to introduce users to the abundance of resources and services available at Mitchell Community College Library to help you succeed in your English courses. The guide highlights general English-related resources, research and writing resources, citation tools, and more.

By clicking the tabs at the top of the page, you will navigate between sections. There are pages nested within each main section that cover specific topics about the section. For example, Course Guides has pages for English 111, English 112, English 231, etc.

Need Help?

If you have any questions about how to use this guide, any of the services or tools listed, or specifics about your research, don't hesitate to reach out to Mitchell Community College Library at library@mitchellcc.edu.

Additional contact information and methods can be found on the Contact Us page of this guide.

Keys to Success

Below are tips and tricks to prepare you for success in your English courses.

• Check your email and course LMS page often, at least a few times a week.  If you can, check them daily!
• Swap phone numbers and email addresses with two or more classmates so that you can find out what you missed right away if you are absent.
• Get a two-pocket folder and a notebook.  Taking notes is required, and having them in a notebook will help ensure that you don't misplace anything.  Additionally, maintaining your folder is a significant part of your course grade, so be sure to start immediately.
• Put assignment due dates in your calendar.  Whether you write them on a wall calendar, put them in your phone, or use any other method, recording your assignment schedule will help you stay on track.
  • Set reminders whenever possible, usually a week ahead of due dates, to keep you from forgetting important deadlines.
• Back up important documents from your flash drive in a second secure location.  Always save important papers and other critical items to your home computer, Google Drive, iCloud, or other secure location in case your flash drive is lost or damaged.
• Read your course syllabus.  Syllabi are packed full of valuable information, some of which is tailored to specific courses or instructors.  For example, your instructor may give specific guidelines for email correspondence.  Take a few minutes now to read this important document to prevent avoidable mistakes later in the term.