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ENG 101 • English Composition [Scott-Roller]: Library Session • Databases

Library resources and information for Professor Scott-Roller's ENG 101 class.

What is a Database?

Research databases are an organized collection of resources, such as periodicals, peer-reviewed articles, newspapers, eBooks, or media, available to users online. They are a powerful tool providing students the ability to craft, modify, and limit search results to find credible information.

Archer Library, as a member of OhioLINK, provides students with access to database collections from vendors such as EBSCO, JSTOR, and Gale. Off campus usage requires authentication with your AU credentials.

Gale Opposing Viewpoints screen grab in laptop

Gale in Context • Opposing Viewpoint

Multidisciplinary research starter database.


  • Comprehensive coverage of a wide range of topics; includes over 20,000 viewpoints, approximately 19,000 articles, interactive maps, and infographics.
     
  • Explore all sides of an issue. Content includes evidence-based viewpoints and curated information covering frequently studied and discussed issues.
     
  • Viewpoints cover issues from many perspectives, beyond pro and con. Article commentaries provide supported context within viewpoints and feature opinion pieces from published sources.
     
  • Topic Finder takes the titles, subjects, and approximately the first 100 words from a subset of your top results and feeds them into an algorithm. Keywords shown in the graphics are those found most often in the text with your search term.

Select Issue Topics


Issue • For Profit Prisons


Gale Opposing Viewpoints screen grab

Image 1:  For-Profit Prisons • Topic Guide. Click image to view full size


Topic Finder • Discover Connections


Opposing viewpoints topic finder: for profi prisons

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Issue • Sentencing & Prison Reform


Opposing Viewpoints screen grab: Sentencing and prison reform

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Topic Finder •  Sentencing & Prison Reform


Opposing viewpoints screen grab: topic finder sentencing & prison reform

Image 4: Topic Finder • Click image to view full size


Issue • Prisons


Opposing Viewpoints screen grab:  Issue Prisons

Image 5: Issue: Prisons • Click image to view full size


Topic Finder • Prisons


opposing viewpoints screen grab: topic finder prisons

Image 6: Topic Finder • Click image to view full size

 

 

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