CCBC Databases for Background Research
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Credo Reference This link opens in a new window
Background information on all topics to start your research.
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Opposing Viewpoints This link opens in a new window
Viewpoint essays, topic essays, and news and magazine articles on controversial issues. Browse for topics or search.
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SIRS Issues Researcher This link opens in a new window
Viewpoint essays, topic essays, and news and magazine articles on controversial issues. Browse for topics or search.
Web Sources for Background Research
You can also use sources outside of CCBC to do background research.
- Google searching
- Wikipedia
- AI Generators
Note: these sources just only be used to build knowledge and language base and not to be used as cited resources unless otherwise directed by your professor
Videos and Media Databases
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Academic Video Online This link opens in a new window
Videos on many subjects from PBS, HBO, BBC, History Channel, and others.
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Films on Demand This link opens in a new window
Videos on many topics. With login, you can create a custom clip of the video. -
JSTOR This link opens in a new window
Journals, books, images, and primary sources about many subjects.
Smart Search
Databases by Subject
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Databases by SubjectView databases for a range of subjects