Research Resources
When doing academic research, use the databases below to gather sources, articles, evidence, and more! Each database provides great tools to simplify the research process. To access these databases from home, find the LMC on your Canvas Dashboard.
The Connecticut Digital Library is a comprehensive collection of databases. Many are subject specific and provide access to the full text of thousands of journals, magazines, newspaper articles and wire services.Academic Search Premier is the largest database with thousands of full text journals, magazines, newspapers, etc. There are many other databases include the Biography Reference Center, History, Science, Health and Environmental Reference Centers. (Easy direct access while on campus and from home with a public library card.)
Literature Resource Center from Gale
Multiple databases for critical analysis and author biographical information with 285,000 full-text articles from more than 260 literary journals. This includes Twayne's Authors Series, Scribner Writers Series, Contemporary Authors, Contemporary Literary Criticism Select and Dictionary of Literary Biography, Merriam-Webster's Encyclopedia of Literature. There are over 4,000 synopses for the most-studied titles and links to 5,000 author-related websites.
Contemporary Issues and Debate information. This database is great for investigating both sides of controversial and contemporary topics.
Access to thousands of educational videos from national news sources, National Geographic and more.
Statista - NEW!
The #1 statistics database - access statistics, graphs, data, infographics, and trend reports from across the world.
DPLA - Digital Public Library of America
Provides open access to images, text, video and primary sources. Search by topic or browse collections.
This database provides information on the history, people and society, government, economy and more for 267 world entities.
Some select titles, including the full set of Musicians and Composers.
Access the largest library in the world! Find and access resources as well as free to use images.
Smithsonian Open Access Database
Smithsonian Link to Free Online Databases and Collections
Need citation help? Try these resources:
Here's another citation resource from Columbia College...
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