General Databases
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Source: ImageQuest Database
General/encyclopedia databases are good starting points for research by providing articles with a basic overview of a topic. These resources can also help you to narrow a very large topic into something more manageable.
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American Decades This link opens in a new windowUse the dropdown arrow next to "Choose a volume" to select a decade.
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Encyclopedia Britannica Online This link opens in a new windowA general knowledge English-language encyclopedia.
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Gale Virtual Reference Library (formerly Gale ebooks) This link opens in a new window
Hot Topics
Image: Pro-Choice march
Source: Image Quest Database
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CQ Researcher This link opens in a new windowDetailed reports covering current social and political issues.
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Opposing Viewpoints in Context This link opens in a new windowFind primary sources, essays, audio, academic journals and images.
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Points of View Reference Center This link opens in a new windowSearch radio and TV transcripts, video, periodicals and book excerpts exploring different sides of an issue using a point/counterpoint format.
History Databases
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Academic Search Premier This link opens in a new windowLarge collection of scholarly articles and more in a a variety of subject areas.
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MegaSearch This link opens in a new window
Image: GARMENT FACTORY. - Women workers sewing fabric squares together: American engraving, 19th century
Source: Image Quest Database
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History Reference Center This link opens in a new windowThis is a database that contains journals and magazines that cover history.