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This is a nice place to start if you've just started your research.  Academic OneFile is a great resource for locating materials in variety of subjects, including: the physical sciences, technology, medicine, social sciences, arts, humanities and more. Its particular strengths are in peer-reviewed articles on the topics of science and technology.

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A comprehensive source for information about significant individuals throughout history and the present.  Many entries include further readings and links to websites.

Boston Business Journal (BBJ) links you to a variety of business resources ranging from professional journals, trade publications and career resources.

Extensive collection of articles related to growth and development of children through the age of 21.   Child Development and Adolescent Studies includes topics ranging from psychological and physical health to education and learning disabilities.

This database is an in-depth collection of critical essays on contemporary authors. Each entry contains a biographical/critical introduction, listing of principal works, and sources for further study.

You can search this collection of e-books by title, author, subject and publisher. You can also highlight or print sections of ebrary books.

Britannica is a definitive encyclopedia. You can find entries to just about anything by searching Britannica. The online encyclopaedia is a great place for background and basic information on any topic.

European Views of the Americas serves as a guide to books and other printed records about the Americas written in Europe before 1750. It includes the history of European exploration as well as portrayals of Native American peoples.

Films on Demand specializes in educational videos. Wheelock's selection includes videos about he Common School, an interview with Archbishop Tutu by Bill Moyers and more.

The General OneFile database is a great starting point for any research paper, especially if you need news and periodical articles.  Topics range from business to sports to the social sciences. This database provides easy access to multimedia results including images and videos in the lefthand column of the search results page.

This is a great tool to find a variety of perspectives on current global events.  Global Issues in Context includes search tips that can be found under the 'Research Tools' tab if you get stuck.

Extensive collection of health and medical information including journal articles and reference materials as well as videos and pamphlets. Material contained in this resource is intended for informational purposes only.

Great resource that connects you to articles, essays, literary criticisms and book reviews in the Humanities.  Humanities International Index includes creative works such as poems, fiction, paintings, illustrations, and photographs.

JSTOR is an extensive database of interdisciplinary scholarship from the humanities, social sciences and physical sciences. The database contains full-text articles and books as well as high quality images.

Kids InfoBits is a database developed especially for beginning researchers in Kindergarten through Grade 5.  The curriculum-related, age appropriate, full-text content is from elementary reference sources and magazines, and covers geography, current events, the arts, science, health, people, government, history, sports and more.

Great resource providing full text access to some of the most important and historically significant journals, magazines, newspapers, and books regarding Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender issues.

Massachusetts History Online contains articles that directly relate to Massachusetts - historical events, people, places, and more. The articles include a mix of scholarly journal, magazine and newspaper articles. The database has full text articles from September 1992 to the present.

The Military & Government Collection covers current news and scholarship on all branches of the military and government. The database covers topics on military families, history, government policies, etc.

Opposing Viewpoints Resource Center is a fantastic starting-point that features topic overviews, full-text magazine, academic journal, podcasts, websites and more.   Opposing Viewpoints covers a wide array of currently controversial social issues from both sides of an issue.

Proquest Collection includes articles from journals and newspapers in the social sciences, education, medical sciences, and physical science. Be sure to click on the "scholarly articles" box under "limit results to" if you don't want newspaper and magazine articles to overwhelm your search results. Use the "suggested topics" box at the top of your results page to help narrow your search with the keywords the databases uses to think about the topic.

PsycINFO connects you to international scholarly literature in the psychological, social, behavioral, and health sciences fields.   Try the SFX link at the bottom of the article record if full-text is not available.

Reference works in Sage cover a broad range of subjects. The search function is easy and you can find concise yet comprehensive entries on a variety of topics.

ScienceDirect is a great database for social and behavioral sciences and a wide variety of physical, life, and health science articles as well. Many of the articles are available in full-text.

Aggregates a diversity of sources on major U.S. historical topics and people. Includes links to encyclopedia articles, images, audio, relevant articles from academic journals, and primary sources. Good starting point for a contextual overview of a major topic.

This unique database contains articles, reference works and primary sources concerning U.S. history and U.S. women's history. Use the Browse Subjects function to look through the database by names, places, publications, and general subjects. You can also browse by movements under the Social Movements function.