Use this database to find general information about any topic.

Use this database to find general information about any topic.

This database contains essays that explain where a controversy stems from for a given topic, essays written by experts in the field arguing for or against a topic, magazine articles, and newspaper articles. First skim the Browse Issues page to see if your topic is there. It will bring you to a summary page with links to all of the above.

Science in Context contains overviews, periodical articles, experiments, and biographies related to all things science. First check the topics list for your topic and then focus on the reference area.

This database contains overviews, magazine articles, primary sources, and reference materials related to people, places, and events in United States History. 

Modern World History contains overviews, magazine articles, primary sources, and reference materials related to people, places, and events in World History. 

This database contains overviews, magazine articles, primary sources, and reference materials related to people, places, and events in African American History. 

This database contains overviews, magazine articles, and reference materials related to people, places, and events in Ancient and Medieval History. 

This database contains both historical and modern information about world religions.

Modern World History contains overviews, magazine articles, primary sources, and reference materials related to people, places, and events in World History. First check the topics list for your topic and then focus on the reference area.

Use this database to research information about different states and countries including history and culture.

Searches across many databases. Best when using an advanced search technique or results can get overwhelming and irrelevant. It's also useful for very specific topics.

Includes all Gale databases BDS subscribes to

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Use this subscription for news articles in the Social Studies and Science content areas.  Sign in with your BDS account.

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Search tips on using the public library catalog and the BDS library catalog to find books.

Search tips for using databases like Opposing Viewpoints.