Research Guides: Writing: A Research Guide: Links to Library Databases

Library Databases for WRIT

The library has more than 200 research databases! Here are a few that might be useful for your WRIT research:

Credo Reference This link opens in a new window
Credo Reference contains encyclopedia articles that can provide factual overviews of your topic.
TIP: Start with a broad search for a single concept that describes your topic, like "body image"
CQ Researcher This link opens in a new window
Detailed background reports on topics of current debate, researched and written by experienced journalists
Opposing Viewpoints (Gale in Context) This link opens in a new window
Opinion articles on political and social issues, plus journal and magazine articles, statistics, charts, and more
New York Times (NYTimes.com) This link opens in a new window
Say goodbye to the NYTimes.com paywall: sign up for your New York Times digital subscription through SMC
Access World News This link opens in a new window
Includes more than 1,300 U.S. and international newspapers, offering diverse viewpoints on local, regional and world issues

Library Search searches many of these databases at once, especially highlighting books and scholarly articles: