LibGuides: COMP110: Laura Sass-Germain: Databases/eBooks

Library Databases and eBooks

All library databases are available on the library website.
The following are SUGGESTED databases and search terms that will be useful for this assignment:

Credo Reference This link opens in a new window
Information from more than 600 reference sources covering all major subjects.
EBSCOhost This link opens in a new window
The entry point for all of the EBSCOhost databases.
Newspaper Source (EBSCOhost) This link opens in a new window
Articles from American and international newspapers.
Nexis Uni This link opens in a new window
Full-text database, particularly good for news, legal research, and information on companies and countries.
JSTOR This link opens in a new window
A full-text collection of scholarly journals in the arts and sciences.
Opposing Viewpoints in Context This link opens in a new window
Provides information on social issues from diverging points of view.

eBooks

eBook Collection (EBSCOhost) This link opens in a new window
A collection of electronic books on all subjects.

Possible keywords/search terms

Option #1:

internet surveillance
privacy
social media

Option #2:

social media AND privacy
social media AND isolation
social media AND addiction
internet AND isolation
smart phones OR smartphones AND dependence (psychological effects)

Option #3:

technology AND future
technology AND progress
technology AND control
technology AND psychological effects

TIP:
Think about how you might BROADEN or NARROW your search depending on what you find.

C.R.A.A.P.P. Resource Evaluation Checklists

C.R.A.A.P.P. for Websites
Use this form to evaluate websites
C.R.A.A.P.P. for Database Articles
Use this form to evaluate database articles

Reference Librarian

Randi Wall

Email Me

Contact:

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215.968.8013

Embedded Librarian

COMP110
Brian Johnstone
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