LibGuides: ENGL 1103 (Schoppe): Using Databases

How to Find Better Information

“How to Find Better Information Online.” YouTube, uploaded by Digital Inquiry Group, 6 February 2020, https://youtu.be/gbPEiCGxVVY?si=sCCvvpNkdKb8E1qg.

Pre-research sources

Credo Reference This link opens in a new window
Find background information on many subject areas. Includes encyclopedias, dictionaries, atlases, images, and videos.
CQ Researcher This link opens in a new window
Find pro/ con essays and background information about current events.

Selected Databases

The databases selected below may be of specific help for your topic. There are also many other databases and a variety of database types available via the Catawba College Library Website.

You will notice some databases have a blue box underneath them that says Learn More. This links to a very short tutorial video (less than 1 minute) that will get you started using the database. To see all the tutorials available, click the Learn More About Databases Side Button on this page.

Academic Search Premier This link opens in a new window
This multi-disciplinary database provides full text for more than 4,600 journals, including full text for nearly 3,900 peer-reviewed titles.
JSTOR Archival Journals and Primary Sources Collection This link opens in a new window
Includes all 2,800+ academic journals on JSTOR that span more than 60 disciplines across the humanities, social sciences, and natural sciences, along with millions of primary sources across four collections.
ProQuest Central This link opens in a new window
Find articles from peer-reviewed journals, magazines, and newspapers on all subjects.
ERIC (EbscoHost) This link opens in a new window
The Education Resource Information Center (ERIC) provides access to educational literature and resources.