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 windowLook through the database options to search in:
Academic Search Complete
America: History & Life with Full Text
Psychology & Behavioral Sciences Collection - Opposing Viewpoints In Context This link opens in a new windowClick the "Browse Issues" button to find the following topics:
Advertising
Alcohol & Tobacco Advertising
Body Image
Capitalism
Consumer Boycotts
Consumer Debt
Consumerism
Culture of Beauty
Mass Media
Popular Culture
Privacy
Public Broadcasting
Databases 101 Video Series
Searching Databases
Truncation
Combining Search Terms with Boolean Operators
