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Why use databases?
Why use databases?
Using databases can help you find accurate, trustworthy information more quickly and easily than searching with a tool like Google.
Databases house articles, images, and videos that come from trusted, verified sources like encyclopedias, books, magazines, and newspapers. They are a good way to find quick answers to basic questions and are the best way to get started on a bigger research project. All of our databases include options for audio support (text to speech), translation, and multiple reading levels.
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Explore some of our most popular Databases!
Explore some of our most popular Databases!
Start building a solid foundation of knowledge about your topic by using Britannica. This is a also great place to collect search terms to expand your research!
Not sure what issue to pursue for a research project? Use this database to browse "Social Issues" to find a passion and to spark your curiosity! This is also a great place to build your foundational knowledge about a topic and to find articles that will help you to continue growing and expanding that knowledge!
CultureGrams
CultureGrams
Covers more than 200 countries, offering:
basic facts and figures
local perspectives on more than 200 countries
daily life and culture
photos, videos, recipes, interviews and more
All content is written and reviewed by local experts
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Not sure what topic or issue to choose for your research? Or is your issue controversial and has multiple sides and perspectives? This is a great resource for finding a balance of information about that topic!
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Search the full text of The New York Times (starting in 1985). Updated daily.
Organize Your research!
Organize Your research!
If you have a Minuteman Library Card, you can also use the Robbins Library Databases!
Below are the resources available to Ottoson students from the Massachusetts Library System and Arlington Public Schools.
Search the full text of The New York Times (starting in 1985). Updated daily.
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