English 102: College Writing and Research

Here are some suggested places to look for resources - particularly for Milwaukee-specific resources. 

This list is not exhaustive - you should search beyond these suggestions. Some boxes note which project they may be helpful for. 

These tools may be helpful to find resources for the "days," "weeks," or "months" part of the Information Cycle. 

These tools may be helpful to find resources for the "days," "weeks," or "months" part of the Information Cycle. 

The Encyclopedia of Milwaukee is a great resource to gather background information for topics related to Milwaukee. Check out the "Footnotes" and "Further Reading" sections to find additional research materials. 

The Milwaukee Neighborhoods link will take you to a research guide that may be helpful to identify stakeholders. The guide provides:

• overview and maps of Milwaukee neighborhoods 
• links to neighborhood associations (great for finding stakeholders like local businesses and community partners in a specific area)
• public records, photos, data and statistics for Milwaukee neighborhoods 

These tools may be helpful to find resources for the "months," "years," or "decades" part of the Information Cycle or to find works created by academic stakeholders. 

The Historical Newspaper link will direct you to a different research guide with links to local and national newspapers available through the library.