Independent Research Project
Online Searching Tips:
Visit the Media Literacy page for links to online fact checkers as well as information about thinking through biases in the media.
Research Databases:
Opposing Viewpoints (Gale in Context) - current articles, commentary, and study guides on a wide range of social and political issues.
A great place to start for many topics!
Global Issues (Gale in Context) - scholarly articles, news articles, encyclopedias, and more, all about major global issues.
Academic OneFile (Gale) - access to a wide range of academic journals and other periodicals. A great resource for articles on all subjects.
General OneFile (Gale) - access to articles from a wide range of periodicals.
Science features authoritative information for assignments and projects, and provides detailed coverage of popular subjects.
Environmental Studies and Policy (Gale in Context)
Peer reviewed articles and study guides on environmental studies and policy topics.
Peer reviewed journals, news articles, and other information about health issues and wellness.
Health and Medicine (Gale OneFile)
Research articles and other resources related to the study of health.
Pop Culture Studies (Gale OneFile)
Articles and information about popular culture.
Criminal Justice (Gale OneFile)
Scholarly information and research on criminal justice issues.
Citation Help:
Other places to get citation help:
OWL (Online Writing Lab) at Purdue - information on how to cite almost anything.
mybib.com - free and simple online citation generator.