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Up-to-date, in-depth, and objective information on current controversial issues. Combines authoritative factual analysis with clear explanations of opposing points of view.
Vendor: InfoBase Learning Full Text: Complete
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Use an asterisk (*) at the end of the root of a word to find all variants: pilot* will find pilot, pilots, piloting, etc.
When two or more words are entered, the database will search for them as an exact phrase. If you wish to avoid this, place AND between the words.
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In-depth research reports on national and global issues including social trends, criminal justice, politics, education, the environment, technology and the economy.
Vendor: Congressional Quarterly Coverage: 2015 - present Full Text: Complete
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Enclose terms in quotation marks to search for exact phrases: “death penalty”
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Full-text articles from scholarly journals and other resources in the sciences, engineering, business, as well as humanities and social sciences areas. Includes newspapers as well as news transcripts.
Vendor: Gale Coverage: 1980 - present Full Text: Partial
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Provides citations, abstracts, and some full-text items covering all subject areas including business and economic journals, magazines, trade, and journals in psychology and computing.
Vendor: ProQuest Coverage: 1905 - present Full Text: Partial
Specialized reference sources such as almanacs, encyclopedias, and books on a variety of topics.
Vendor: Gale Full Text: Complete
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Always clear your searches after printing, emailing, or saving.
Search Tips
Use an asterisk (*) at the end of the root of a word to find all variants: pilot* will find pilot, pilots, piloting, etc.
When two or more words are entered, the database will search for them as an exact phrase. If you wish to avoid this, place AND between the words.
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Enclose terms in quotation marks to search for exact phrases: "crew resource management."
Use connectors AND, OR, NOT to separate terms and phrases: "flight crew" AND fatigue. Connectors must be capitalized.
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