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MLA International Bibliography - Why search here? Find more than 3 million citations for scholarly research from sources published from the late 19th century to the present. Covers a broad range of humanities subjects.
- What's inside? abstracts and indexing for academic journals, books, dissertations, websites
- Dig Deeper:
- Learn how to use citations and level up your academic writing skills. Take the free online course, Understanding the MLA bibliography.
- Use the MLA Thesaurus to search more than 675,000 subject terms to enhance your results.
- Review the MLA Directory of Periodicals to review detailed records of included resources.
Nexis Uni - Why search here? Nexis Uni™ features more than 17,000 from LexisNexis. Get credible search results on current events, company & financial information, and legal research.
- What's inside? Academic journals, law reviews, statues, legal documents, newspapers, media broadcast transcripts, images, blogs
Oxford English Dictionary (OED) - Why search here? The Oxford English Dictionary (OED) is widely regarded as the accepted authority on the English language. It is an unsurpassed guide to the meaning, history, and pronunciation of 600,000 words— past and present—from across the English-speaking world.
- What's inside? dictionary
ProQuest Research Library - Why search here? A diversified mix of scholarly, professional and consumer periodicals covering over 150 subjects. Updated daily with new content.
- What's inside? Academic journals, books, conference papers, magazines, newspapers, reports, trade journals
- Search Smarter: Before you hit, “search,” refine your search by limiting your search to just full text or scholarly (peer reviewed) articles
Academic Search Premier - EBSCO - Why search here? World's largest academic multi-disciplinary database and a great resource for a combination of open access, popular and scholarly resources on a wide range of topics.
- What's inside? Biographies, educational reports, encyclopedias, medical guidelines, videos
- Search Smarter: Before you hit, “search,” refine your search by limiting your search to just full text or scholarly (peer reviewed) articles
Reference Databases
Credo Reference - Why search here? A full-text online reference service that contains dictionaries, bilingual dictionaries, thesauri, encyclopedias, quotations and atlases, plus a wide range of subject-specific titles.
- What's inside? dictionary terms, thesaurus terms, encyclopedic entries, videos, audio, maps
Points of View Reference Source - Why search here? Research topics with search results that present multiple sides of an issue. Each topic contains an overview, point (argument), counterpoint (opposing argument). Use the results to help assess and develop persuasive arguments and essays, better understand controversial issues, and develop analytical thinking skills.
- What's inside? guides with point and counterpoint arguments on current issues
- Dig deeper: Look for the Guide to Critical Analysis for each issue. Use it to help develop critical reading skills, personal perspectives, and strengthen debate skills.
