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Comp I: Find Articles

This guide supports research for students in English Composition I

Background Information

Biography (Gale In Context) This link opens in a new window
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Search for biographies based on name, occupation, nationality, ethnicity, birth/death dates and places, gender, or other keywords. Tutorial
Credo Reference This link opens in a new window
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A great place to start your research with access to the full-text of hundreds of highly regarded and popular reference books. Tutorial

Best Databases for Persuasive Speeches/Essays

Zero in on what you need.

Opposing Viewpoints (Gale In Context) This link opens in a new window
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Information on social issues with pro/con viewpoints, reference articles, infographics. Tutorial
CQ Researcher This link opens in a new window
Coverage of health, social trends, criminal justice, international affairs, education, the environment, technology, and the economy. Tutorial

ProCon: The Leading Source on Controversial Issues ProCon.org is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit nonpartisan public charity that provides well-sourced pro, con, and related research on more than 50 controversial issues.

Other Databases for Specific Subject Areas

Academic OneFile (Gale) This link opens in a new window
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Peer-reviewed, full-text articles from the world's leading journals and reference sources. Tutorial
Environmental Studies & Policy (Gale OneFile) This link opens in a new window
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Collection of 300+ journals and reference books covering environmental concerns. Tutorial
Global Issues (Gale In Context) This link opens in a new window
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International viewpoints on a broad spectrum of global issues, topics, and current events. Tutorial
Science (Gale In Context) This link opens in a new window
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Covers astronomy, biology, chemistry, environmental sciences, health & medicine, math, physics with academic journal articles, statistics, experiments, news, images, and videos. Tutorial

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