Using Library Databases
Databases are searchable collections of reliable, vetted resources, like magazines, academic journals, newspapers, and encyclopedias. We pay for access to these resources through subscriptions--like Netflix, but for articles!
- Vetted= already evaluated or fact-checked
The databases listed below are the best databases for your class.
- EBSCOhost This link opens in a new windowFor your topic, the best EBSCO databases to use are:
Academic Search Complete
MasterFILE Complete
Military & Government Collection
Psychology & Behavioral Sciences Collection
America: History and Life with Full Text - Opposing Viewpoints In Context This link opens in a new windowSearching for the following topics will be very helpful:
Black Lives Matter
Capital Punishment
Juvenile Justice System
Police Brutality
Prisons
Racial Profiling
Sentencing and Prison Reform
Databases 101 Video Series
Searching Databases
Scholarly/Peer-Reviewed Journal Articles
Truncation
Combining Search Terms with Boolean Operators
