LibGuides: Subject: Articles/Databases

Databases

Academic Search Complete (EBSCO)
Subject(s): All topics. Best for: Starting your research. Includes: scholarly journals, news, and magazines.

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Social Science Journals (ProQuest)
Subject(s): Anthropology, criminology, economics, education, political science, psychology, social work and sociology. Best for: Assignments that require credible, scholarly research. Includes: Scholarly journals, magazines, and dissertations.
DemographicsNow (Gale Business)
Subject(s): Business, sociology, and political science. Best for: Assignments that require statistical data, such as marketing plans or canvassing. Includes: Demographic data, such as race, income, spending, education, etc.


	What is the author's education? Are they an expert? Do they reference any research to support their points?
	Is the information current? When was it last updated?
	Does the content focus on facts — or opinion? Does the source use neutral instead of strong language?
	Was this information from a first-hand experience? Are there other sources to verify the information?
	Does it relate to your topic and answer your questions? Is it overly complex or not complex enough?