Harold L. Drimmer Library Research Guides: Controversial Issues: Background Information

Background Information (Library Databases)

The databases below link to information in encyclopedias and other reference sources available online. These sources are similiar to Wikipedia, but contain information that is credible, reliable and accurate.

Gale Virtual Reference Library
Gale. A collection of encyclopedias and handbooks on many subjects. Searchable as a group or individually.

Opposing Viewpoints In Context This link opens in a new window
A "Viewpoint Essay" in Gale's Opposing Viewpoints In Context consists of an excerpt from a source (journal, magazine, newspaper, report, government publication, website, blog, etc.), prefaced by an editor-written summary of the source's position, along with questions for the reader and a list of further readings. The articles are rarely strict reproductions of the original source -- they have been trimmed down considerably, edited, reformatted, and section titles have often been added that were not in the original document.

Credo Reference
Full-text dictionaries, bilingual dictionaries, thesauri, encyclopedias, quotations and atlases, plus a wide range of subject-specific titles.

Controversial Issues: Background Information

Background Information (Library Databases)

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