Why Use the Databases on This Page?

• The databases on this page are great for providing you with background information that will help you get familiar with a topic.
  • NOTE: The Opposing Viewpoints database is great if you're searching for various perspectives on a topic. But, sometimes, in an effort to provide an opposing viewpoint, those arguments may be extreme and highly biased, so think critically when using these resources.

How to Use the Databases on This Page?

• Use 1-3 keywords that are related to your topic to see what kind of background information you can discover.

Example Searches: 

• systemic racism
• intergenerational trauma

ChatGPT Prompt Examples

• What are some good keyword searches to use in an academic database that will help me find sources on this topic: insert your topic here :)
• Please help me find recent articles for my college paper on the this topic: insert your topic here :)

Below are some encyclopedia articles that may help get you started with your research. They are very broad and will get you more familiar with these topics, which will make reading more narrowly focused academic articles easier. 

The eBooks below may have a helpful chapter or two on the topic you've chosen to research.