Student Resources
Social, cultural, and political information on U.S. states, countries around the world.
This brings together all of the ProQuest databases including PBS Videos into one place. Start HERE!
General research information on a variety of common and uncommon topics. The content comes from books, journals, magazines, newspapers, photographs, and videos.
Information presented with pro and con viewpoints on complex social issues.
College Prep database that brings together information from multiple different databases including ones in education, humanities, psychology, science, social science, and general news.
A general reference database for the beginning researcher. A great place to start any research.
Self guided tutorials that support information literacy, writing and research instruction.
A collection of PBS full length videos. Includes options to show or preview video clips.
If you are asked to provide an access name and access code or usernames with passwords, click the button above to obtain the information.
How-To videos to help you navigate the EBSCO databases
Accessing the databases
Filtering articles in an Ebsco Database Search
Listening and Translating Articles from EBSCO databases
Saving articles from EBSCO databases
Citing articles from EBSCO databases
Source Types and LocationsUnderstanding the Research Process
Use this guide to familiarize yourself with common research vocabulary.
Academic Vocabulary for ResearchCommon Academic Vocabulary
This will help with learning the definitions of academic vocabulary used in research projects and essays in all classes.
SENIOR RESEARCH PROJECT PATHFINDERSenior Project Pathfinder
Use this document if you are working on your Senior Project.
Fact Checking Websites
PolitiFact -- PolitiFact is a fact-checking website that rates the accuracy of claims by elected officials and others on its Truth-O-Meter
ProPublica -- ProPublica is an independent, non-profit newsroom that produces investigative journalism in the public interest.
Snopes -- The definitive Internet reference source for urban legends, folklore, myths, rumors, and misinformation
FactCheck.org -- A Project of The Annenberg Public Policy Center
Fact Checker by the Washington Post -- Checking the truth behind the political rhetoric
AllSides -- See issues and political news with news bias revealed. Non-partisan, crowd-sourced technology shows all sides so you can decide.
Media Bias/Fact Check -- We are the most comprehensive media bias resource on the internet. Don’t be fooled by Fake News sources. Search Media Bias. View Fact Checks. Breaking News
Google Fact Check Explorer -- may not work on school computers but a great way to check information on your phone or home computer.
