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English 101 - The American Dream

This guide aims to help students find print and online sources to write a strong argument. Students will be able to find valuable sources such as how to write in MLA format and more.

Use OneSearch to Find Print & eBooks

OneSearch

OneSearch is our library search engine and it looks through all of our physical materials and most of our online materials. You can use this resource to search for physical books and eBooks. You can then use the "Refine your results" menu to narrow your results. 

Using Keywords

To search for sources on the topic of the American dream we recommend that you use keywords. Keywords are the most essential components of your research topic or question. For example, you might want to try using the following keyword combinations:

  • the american dream AND immigration
  • the ameridan dream AND literature
  • the american dream AND generation z

Find eBooks Using EBSCO eBooks

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