Start with CREDO Reference to clear up any questions you have about your topic, its concepts, or people associated with your topic. Move on the EBSCOhost which has its own menu of databases that you can search simultaneously. Opposing Viewpoints in Context will supply information from a variety of source types including statistics, images, and video. Watch the fourth video to "up" your research game!
Credo Reference is a great resource for reading about unfamiliar topics, finding concepts related to your topic, or exploring ideas for essays, speeches, and other projects. Remember to check out Credo's mind maps, too. Watch this video for some tips.
Remember that the information in Credo is from specialized dictionaries and encyclopedias rather than scholarly journals, popular magazines and newspapers that you will find in the other databases.
Use Opposing Viewpoints in Context for social science topics and topics currently in the news. This video has been carefully captioned, but you'll have to turn on the captions by clicking on the "cc" icon.
Take a look at this video to brush up your skills on EBSCOhost!
Take a look at this video to learn some snazzy tips and tricks for your next research project. I'm using Academic Search Premier from EBSCOhost for my sample, but you'll find most of these techniques available in other databases, too.
You can find lots of images in ARTstor to help you tell your story. Consider looking for a portrait of a person, picture of a building, artifact, or other image to make you visual more spectacular. Watch the video below to learn how to use this powerful database.
It is not unusual for students to have problems gaining access to the library databases. Please don't despair! Read the information in this box, and if you still have problems, call or visit the Help Desk on the third floor of the Library: 215-968-8191.