What do I need?

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I need encyclopedias & almanacs to get a general overview of my topic

Censorship: A World Encyclopedia
or

World Almanac and Book of Facts

Library Catalog
Gale Virtual Reference Library

(GVRL)

Library Catalog
[your term] +encyclopedia?

or
[your term] +almanac?

I need subject-based dictionaries

Dictionary of Psychology

Library Catalog

GVRL

[your term] +dictionaries

I need biographical information

Blacks in Science and Medicine
or
Notable Women in the Life Sciences

Library Catalog

GVRL

Biography.com


Library Catalog
[your term] +biograph?

I need magazine articles

Time magazine

EBSCOhost
Opposing Viewpoints

Opposing Viewpoints
Select the Magazine Tab

I need scholarly journal articles

Journal of Applied Psychology

EBSCOhost
Opposing Viewpoints

In EBSCOhost, select Scholarly (peer reviewed) Journals.
In Opposing Viewpoints, select the Journal Tab.

I need statistical information

Statistical Abstract of the United States
or
Information Plus Reference Series

Library Catalog
RAND California
Statistical Resources on the Web

Library Catalog
[your term] +statistics
or
[your term] +"information plus"

I need pro/con articles

Opposing Viewpoint Series
or
Taking Sides Series

Opposing Viewpoints
CQ Researcher
Library Catalog

Library Catalog
[your term] +"opposing viewpoints"
or
[your term] +"taking sides"
Opposing Viewpoints
Select Viewpoints Tab

I need news articles

LA Times
or
Wall Street Journal

ProQuest
EBSCOhost
CQ Researcher
Opposing Viewpoints
Google News
Topix.net

Opposing Viewpoints
Select News Tab