Searching in databases also follows the General-to-Specific idea. You want to try your first set of searches in a general database, like Academic Search Complete, in order to get a feel for what's out there. Then, once you have a better grasp on what you are looking for, you can use more subject specific database sources.
If you get lost or aren't sure where to look, ask Jen at jenniferp@elmhurst.edu!
These databases contain scholarly and professional literature in a wide range of social science topics--mass media, sociology, psychology, criminal justice.
Use these databases to search for scholarly and professional literature on topics related to medicine, nursing or kinesiology.
These databases are good sources for a wide variety of popular and scholarly articles on a wide range of topics. This makes them a good place to start your search.
Because you are creating an argument based issues paper, you may need to explore some subject- or discipline- specific resources. The rest of this page has databases organized by subject areas. Try a few that relate to your topic. If you need help figuring out the best approach, ask Jen or at the Reference Desk.
Use these databases to search for scholarly and professional information on a variety of science and science-related topics.