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Databases provide access to articles from credible, well-known newspapers, magazines and journals. The library pays a subscription fee for several general and subject-specific databases for students and faculty to use.
Some databases contain scholarly content, like academic journals on a specific subject, and others contain articles from popular magazines such as Newsweek or Forbes. Databases may contain a mixture of content from both scholarly and popular sources.
You will need to use your KCTCS ID and password (same one you use for Blackboard) to access databases from home.
These databases contain articles that will make excellent sources for a pro/con paper. If you're not sure where to start, try Opposing Viewpoints in Context or CQ Researcher.
Note: Enter your KCTCS ID and Password (same one you use for email or Blackboard) when prompted.
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.
This link opens in a new windowAcademic 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.
The Courier Journal is a Louisville newspaper that can be searched for local and regional news stories from 1999 to present.
What you need to know:Use this database for information on local and national news.
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.
The New York Times (NYT) includes newspaper articles covering regional, national, and international news from 1980 to present.
What you need to know:The NYT is useful for finding newspaper articles on current events and information on historical events.
This link opens in a new windowOpposing 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.
Search scholarly literature on the open web using Google Scholar.
This video from the Minneapolis College Library provides an overview that may help you understand how to use CQ Researcher effectively.
