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Two
Types of Databases
Which
database to use depends upon your topic.
1. General Databases
- Is
your topic general or cross-disciplinary?
- Currently
in the news?
If
so, start with one of the cross-disciplinary databases. These cover
a wide range of subjects and often provide access to both popular
and scholarly sources. This is usually a good place to
begin research. Examples of general databases and the kinds of articles
they identify are:
| Academic Search
Premier |
Provides full-text coverage for nearly 4,500 journals,
including peer-reviewed titles. Backfiles to 1975 or further. As
the title indicates, excellent coverage of academic journals
in all fields. |
| Expanded Academic |
Meets research needs from the arts,
humanities, social sciences, sciences and technology. Coverage
from 1980.
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| Opposing Viewpoints Resource
Center |
One-stop source for information on today's hottest social
issues. Features viewpoint articles, topic overviews,
full-text magazine and newspaper articles, primary source documents,
statistics, images and podcasts, and links to Websites. |
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