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Academic OneFile is a general database with peer-reviewed, full-text articles on a variety of subjects.
What you need to know:This database is useful for anyone looking for a good starting point for general research in almost any subject area.
Academic Search Complete covers a broad variety of subjects. It provides access to journals, magazines, reports, books, and videos.
What you need to know:This is a multidisciplinary database, so searches can be conducted on a wide range of topics.
CQ Researcher examines contemporary issues by providing overviews, opposing viewpoints, statistics, Pro/Con arguments, and bibliographies on topics such as religion, war, human rights, law, and global warming.
What you need to know:This database is useful for starting research on current events topics, especially for speeches and/or argumentative papers.
Gale in Context: Opposing Viewpoints can be used to search articles, videos, charts, images, and infographics. It includes topical overviews, news, and opinions on hundreds of important social issues.
What you need to know:Use this database to discover and choose research paper topics, and find in-depth articles for research assignments for any class.
A database that indexes journals (articles), books (available by chapters), primary sources, and images. Check out “What’s in JSTOR” to access open and free content in JSTOR and Artstor.
What you need to know:Use JSTOR to get great results for all areas of research for any class assignment. Artstor indexes images from numerous museums and libraries, including the Art Institute of Chicago. It is a great resource for art, art history, and CAT research. Check out JSTOR Daily to see how it matches scholarly information to current topics.
America's News features reliable and up-to-date news information from a wide variety of local, regional, and national news sources.
What you need to know:Use this database to research diverse perspectives, topics, and trends that align with areas of studies such as business, health, criminal justice, humanities, political science, and more.
Black Life in America is a comprehensive collection of newspaper articles covering the African American experience from the early 18th century to present day.
What you need to know:Use this database to find historical and current news related to Black Life in America.
The Coronavirus Research database has coverage of the COVID-19 outbreak. It includes thousands of open-access articles related to the pandemic.
What you need to know:This database would be useful for those researching current events related to the COVID-19 outbreak.
The Washington Post is a daily newspaper based out of Washington D.C. You can find articles on a wide variety of subjects like politics, technology, and so much more.
What you need to know:This database would be best for finding information related to current events. You will see ads within this database, but you do not need to pay to read any articles.
