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-Nelson Mandela
RESEARCH TIPS:
RESEARCH TIPS:
If you are still tempted to go the google route to conduct your research, please read The Web vs. Database Comparison. Most databases offer citation tools for you to copy and paste into a works cited page or a citation helper (links can be found under SOURCE CITATION-MLA) to create your works cited page. Once you become familiar with the databases, the process is a breeze, and you'll be ready to tackle those college research papers. You will be certain that you have used reliable information.
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Alphabetical Subject Listing Note: * Highly Recommended
BIOGRAPHY
BIOGRAPHY
*Biography in Context (GALE)-Biographical information on more than 185,000 people from throughout history, around the world, and across all disciplines and subject areas.
Britannica Academic (GALE)-Encyclopedia Britannica plus Merriam-Webster's Collegiate Dictionary and Thesaurus, magazines and periodicals, and many other research tools.
Computer Science
Computer Science
Multi- Subject/ General Reference
Multi- Subject/ General Reference
Academic One File (GALE)- Peer-reviewed, full-text articles from the world's leading journals and reference sources. Includes the physical sciences, technology, medicine, social sciences, the arts, theology, literature, and other subjects.
Britannica Academic (GALE)- Encyclopedia Britannica plus Merriam-Webster's Collegiate Dictionary and Thesaurus, magazines and periodicals, and many other research tools.
Britannica School (GALE)- General information in encyclopedias, magazines, videos and Web sites within various reading levels. Access to the Merriam-Webster Dictionary & Thesaurus is also included.
*Gale Common Menu- Gale multi- subject database listing.
**NEW** Literature Resource Center (GALE)- Literature criticism, author biographies, reviews, primary literary texts.
Opposing Viewpoints in Context (GALE)- Information on social issues. Includes viewpoint articles, topic overviews, statistics, primary documents, links to Web sites, and full-text magazine and newspaper articles.
PowerSearch (GALE)- Searches the following Gale databases simultaneously. Biography In Context, General Reference Center, Literature Resource Center, Opposing Viewpoints In Context, Student Resources In Context, U.S. History In Context, World History In Context .
*Research in Context (GALE)- General reference videos, newspapers, magazines, primary sources, and much more. Categories cover a range of topics including cultures, government, people, U.S. and world history, and literature.
(SPANISH)
(SPANISH)
Britannica Escolar (GALE)- (Encyclopedia Britannica) Articles, multimedia resources and other learning materials in Spanish.
Informe Academico (GALE)- Spanish and Portuguese scholarly journals and magazines. Content from and about Latin America.
Newspapers/ Periodicals
Newspapers/ Periodicals
Newsstand (GALE)-Search articles by title, headline, date, and newspaper section.More than 1,000 newspapers are included.
The New York Times (GALE)
SCIENCE
SCIENCE
Environmental Studies and Policy Collection (GALE)- Information on environmental issues and policies.
General Science Collection (GALE)- Information on the most current and the latest scientific developments.
Health Reference Center Academic (GALE)- Full text and images from nursing, allied health and medical journals, consumer health magazines, newsletters, pamphlets, newspaper articles, and reference books.
Psychology Collection (GALE)- Collection of full-text periodicals on the study of the mind, emotions and how the human mind works from birth to the aging process.
SOCIAL STUDIES
SOCIAL STUDIES
Criminal Justice Collection (GALE)- Over 150 journals covering all topics under criminal law.
Diversity Studies Collection (GALE)- Cultural differences, contributions and influences in our global community.
Opposing Viewpoints in Context (GALE)- Information on social issues. Includes viewpoint articles, topic overviews, statistics, primary documents, links to Web sites, and full-text magazine and newspaper articles.
U.S History Collection (GALE)-Explores events in US History, as well as current perspectives on those events.
World History Collection (GALE)- Explores events in World History, as well as current perspectives on those events.
TEACHER RESOURCES
TEACHER RESOURCES
Educators Reference Complete (GALE)- Full-text results for nearly half of the journal titles found covering multiple levels of education from preschool to college, and every educational specialty.
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