Database Tips

Gale Databases

Use the tutorials below to learn how to find information on Gale databases effectively. Gale databases offer many built-in tools including:

  • The ability to take notes and highlight text on any article in the database

  • Send the article to Google Drive with notes and highlights

  • Topic Finder, which makes it easy to see connections between results


Gale Database Tutorial.mp4

SIRS & ProQuest

SIRS Issues Researcher

Use the tutorials below to learn how to find information on SIRS effectively. The SIRS database is very useful for learning about controversial issues, and helpful for projects where you need to explore the pros and cons of a topic.


The video at left leaves out two things that are valuable: you can send SIRS articles directly to your Google Drive, and you can listen to any article on the database. Just look for the "listen" button with the speaker icon.


Proquest is another database with a wide variety of news articles.

Infobase Issues & Controversies.mp4

Issues & Controversies

This database is another source that presents information on both sides of controversial issues.

Proquest.mp4