Tarrant County College Libraries: TCC Library Research Overview

CONTENTS Library Catalog How do I use the Catalog? Using Other Libraries What other facilities am I able to access? Books vs. Internet What's the difference? Databases vs. Internet What's the difference? Scholarly Journals What are they? Using the Databases How do I find the articles I need? Controversial Topics What sources should I try first? Literature Essays Where should I go for Literary Criticism? Citing Sources How do I find MLA guidelines for my Works Cited page? Internet Research How can the library help me search the Web more effectively?		Which are the best databases to use for research on controversial topics or current issues?
	Research to argue/persuade: You may use any of the materials or databases the library makes available to you. However, some commonly used databases for this type of assignment include: Facts on File - Issues and Controversies. To access this database, select "Databases by Title" and find Facts on File alphabetically. EBSCOhost - especially Masterfile Premier, Academic Search Complete and others specifically related to your topic. Gale Group - Opposing Viewpoints Resource Center and the Student Resource Center - College Edition. CQ Researcher - To access this database, select "Databases by Title" and find CQ Researcher alphabetically. Note: Facts on File, Gale's Opposing Viewpoints Resource Center, and CQ Researcher will provide expert opinion, statistical information, and the pros/cons of an issue. Note: See Using the Databases - "How do I find the articles I need?" for specific search information. Click here to jump directly to the TCC Databases Page.

Library Catalog
How do I use the Catalog?

Using Other Libraries
What other facilities am I able to access?

Books vs. Internet
What's the difference?

Databases vs. Internet
What's the difference?

Scholarly Journals
What are they?

Using the Databases
How do I find the articles I need?

Controversial Topics
What sources should I try first?

Literature Essays
Where should I go for Literary Criticism?

Citing Sources
How do I find MLA guidelines for my Works Cited page?

Internet Research
How can the library help me search the Web more effectively?

Which are the best databases to use for research on controversial topics or current issues?

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Research to argue/persuade: You may use any of the materials or databases the library makes available to you. However, some commonly used databases for this type of assignment include:

Facts on File - Issues and Controversies. To access this database, select "Databases by Title" and find Facts on File alphabetically.
EBSCOhost - especially Masterfile Premier, Academic Search Complete and others specifically related to your topic.
Gale Group - Opposing Viewpoints Resource Center and the Student Resource Center - College Edition.
CQ Researcher - To access this database, select "Databases by Title" and find CQ Researcher alphabetically.

Note: Facts on File, Gale's Opposing Viewpoints Resource Center, and CQ Researcher will provide expert opinion, statistical information, and the pros/cons of an issue.

Note: See Using the Databases - "How do I find the articles I need?" for specific search information.

Click here to jump directly to the TCC Databases Page.

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