Reference Databases
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Credo Reference
- Why search here? Scholarly alternative to Wikipedia.
- What's included? Collection of reference resources including dictionaries, encyclopedias, thesauri, and almanacs in a number of subject areas.
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Encyclopedia Britannica
- Why search here? A basic, but reliable starting place for general reference and knowledge. Use as an alternative to Wikipedia.
- What's included? Compare countries tool, World atlas and factbook, images, and Merriam-Webster College Dictionary and Thesaurus.
Interdisciplinary Databases
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JStor
- Why search here? A digital library for the intellectually curious
- What's included? Access to journal articles, books, images, and primary sources in 75 disciplines.
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ProQuest Central
- Why search here? This is the largest multidisciplinary database available.
- What's included? All major subject areas, including Business, Health and Medical, Social Sciences, Education, Science and Technology, and Humanities.
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Gale Academic OneFile
- Why search here? Academic OneFile is strongly focused on the undergraduate researcher.
- What's included? Extensive coverage of the physical sciences, technology, medicine, social sciences, the arts, theology, literature and virtually every subjects.
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Academic Search Complete
- Why search here? Provides a comprehensive collection of reliable news sources covering a wide array of topics and issues.
- What's included? Full text, scholarly articles, reports, and conference proceedings on all subjects.
News Databases
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Newspaper Source Plus
- Why search here? Resource covering national & international newspapers.
- What's included? Full text access to current articles from newspapers, and TV & radio news transcripts.
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Gale OneFile: News
- Why search here? Access major U.S. and international newspapers online to search articles instantly by title, headline, date, or other fields.
- What's included? U.S. regional, national, and local news as well as leading titles from around the world including thousands of images, radio, and TV broadcasts, and transcripts.
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New York Times (Current)
- Why search here? Online access to page images and articles from the New York Times.
- What's included? Full-text coverage, 1980-present.
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Wall Street Journal (Current) This link opens in a new window
- Why search here? Leading source for general, business and financial news.
- What's included? Full-text of the Wall Street Journal newspaper from 1984-present, with in-depth coverage of national & international finance and business as well as coverage of general news events.