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Welcome to the Music & Performing Arts Library (MPAL) guide for ENGL 396: The Black Presence in American Rock Criticism. This guide has tips to help you navigate the research process and find library resources to help you excel in your research and writing.
Use the tabs to the left to navigate the guide and see what resources are available to you at MPAL. Notice that some of the pages have sub-pages that will expand when you click on them.
In addition to the resources included on this guide, you may want to consult the resources on the African American Research Center website or the English Studies resources from the Literatures and Languages Library.
If your instructor has placed any materials on course reserve for your class - meaning they are on hold for anyone in your class to consult while in the Library - you can browse them using the Course Reserves at MPAL link below!
As you conduct your research, you may find it helpful to consult some of the handbooks below to help guide you through the research process. For help with writing about music - including selecting the right terminology as well as general style tips - be sure to check out the next tab of this box!