Library Information and Resources

Help with writing papers and MLA citation
The Online Writing Lab is run by Purdue University.  The site can give you help and inspiration for finding a topic, crafting a thesis statement, avoiding plagiarism, and using MLA citation.  It is also has a section for English as a Second Language learners.
http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl

MLA citation help for any resource: http://www.easybib.com

Getting the most out of Google
Google is designed so that every internet user can find information.  You are above this.  If you search better, you will get better results.  Try using some of the tips here to bring-up only what you want in the Top 10.
http://www.google.com/support/websearch/bin/answer.py?hl=en&answer=136861

Online Resources by Subject

English

ArticleFirst
http://firstsearch.oclc.org/FSIP?dbname=ArticleFirst&done=referer
Article First is a full-text database of scholarly articles intended for college level research. 

Literature Resource Center
http://www.kdl.org/reference_resources/category_page/5
Current and comprehensive online literature criticism, author biographies, and reviews for all genres and time periods of literature. (Kent District Library Card required)

OmniSelect Plus
http://vnweb.hwwilsonweb.com/hww/jumpstart.jhtml
Recommended for college-level research, this database has full text articles on english, literature, science, and business.