Overviews of a topic
Some of these databases can also help you find a topic that is interesting to you.
- Opposing Viewpoints (Gale in Context) This link opens in a new window
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Features viewpoint articles, topic overviews and other sources on contemporary issues. - Points of View Reference Source This link opens in a new window
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Essays on controversial issues to develop debates or be a starting point in writing a position paper. - Credo Reference This link opens in a new window
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Use to find quick facts, images or background information on various topics in dictionaries and encyclopedias. - Gale eBooks This link opens in a new windowOnline access to a collection of reference books and encyclopedias in many subject areas.
Find articles on a topic
- Academic Search Complete This link opens in a new windowCovers all subject areas. Has a mix of magazines and journals including many that are peer-reviewed. Also includes a few major newspapers.
- America's News This link opens in a new windowFulltext articles from thousands of US newspapers, news video and blogs. Use the pull-down box to find your terms in the Lead/First Paragraph to limit your search results and find articles that are relevant.
- More Article DatabasesWe have databases devoted to different disciplines and fields. Find out what they are by using the library's A-Z databases page.
Avoiding plagiarism
- DVD on avoiding plagiarismWe have lots of books about plagiarism, but this is a 23 minute DVD. You can check it out from Educational Films on level 3.
