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Academic journals available in library databases |
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Credo Reference is an online subscription database containing encyclopedias, dictionaries, and biographies. It is a good source for background information.
EBSCOhost is a collection of twenty-six databases covering multiple disciplines. Academic Search Premier and MasterFILE Premier are good general databases.
JSTOR contains scholarly articles focused on humanities and the social sciences.
Opposing Viewpoints is an online subscription database focused on controversial social issues. It is also a good source for background information.
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