Research Databases
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Britannica: Obtain facts and in-depth information on a wide variety of subjects with this online encyclopedia..
CQ Researcher: Locate original, comprehensive reporting and analysis on issues in the news. CQ Researcher is noted for its in-depth, unbiased coverage of health, social trends, criminal justice, international affairs, education, the environment, technology and the economy.
Gale: Benefit from the wide collection of full-text content related to global issues, world history, controversies, science, and more.
Health-Health Reference Center: Utilize this in-depth resource which includes coverage of body systems, current health issues, major diseases and conditions, treatments, and procedures, as well as health and nutrition information.
Health-Teen Health and Wellness: Learn from this nonjudgmental, straightforward, and academic resource that explore topics related to diseases, drugs and alcohol, nutrition, mental health, suicide and bullying, green living, LGBTQ issues, and more.
JSTOR: JSTOR provides access to more than 12 million journal articles, books, images, and primary sources in 75 disciplines.
Newspaper-New York Times: (on-campus access only) The New York Times is dedicated to helping people understand the world through on-the-ground, expert and deeply reported independent journalism.
Newspaper-Daily Herald: Suburban Chicago's largest daily newspaper providing local perspective with local content.
Oxford English Dictionary: An unsurpassed guide for researchers in any discipline to the meaning, history, and usage of over 500,000 words and phrases across the English-speaking world. Note: username and password information are needed even when on campus.
ProQuest SIRS Issues Researcher: Delve into this resource that offers diverse perspectives on today’s complex social issues with relevant, credible information and tools that equip students to think critically about global controversies.
Salem Press: Sort through this useful history and U.S. state resource.
Statista: Empower yourself by accessing statistics, consumer survey results, and industry studies.
World New Digest: Learn from more than eight decades of news summaries and background articles making it easy to explore the events that shape our world.