Helpful 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.
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EBSCOhost This link opens in a new window
A selection of databases on multiple topics containing journal and magazine articles
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CQ Researcher This link opens in a new windowIn-depth reporting on the most important issues of the day
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Academic OneFile - Gale This link opens in a new windowJournal and magazine articles from various disciplines
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Opposing Viewpoints In Context This link opens in a new windowViewpoints, reference articles, and statistics covering today's hottest social issues
Helpful Databases
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EBSCOhost This link opens in a new window
A selection of databases on multiple topics containing journal and magazine articles
Below you will find a list of recommended EBSCO Databases and the themes that work best for each:
- Academic Search Complete
- This is a great general database that will cover all the themes
- Psychology & Behavioral Sciences
- This will work well for any topics relating to psychological aspects
- ERIC
- This will work well for any topics relating to education.
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Opposing Viewpoints In Context This link opens in a new windowViewpoints, reference articles, and statistics covering today's hottest social issues
Below are helpful topic pages for each topic:
- Education Related Topic Pages
- Bilingual Education
- Higher Education
- College Admissions Process
- College Campus Safety
- College Tuition and Student Loans
- For-Profit Education
- Historically Black Colleges
- K12 Education
- Online Education
- School Funding
- School Reform
- Special Education & Learning Disabilities
- Student Activism & Free Speech
- Student Rights
- Technology & Education
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CQ Researcher This link opens in a new windowIn-depth reporting on the most important issues of the day
Helpful Links
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Library Research Skills: Periodical DatabasesThis guide will help you understand what databases are and give you an overview on how to search EBSCO databases.
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Library Research Skills: Strategies for Effective ResearchThis page breaks down search strategies like Boolean and truncation.