Databases for English - Composition
- Academic OneFile (TEL) 1980 to present
Access to scholarly journals, magazines, and newspapers in all major disciplines. Includes thousands of podcasts and transcripts from NPR and CNN as well as videos from BBC Worldwide Learning. - Britannica Academic
Access to the Encyclopaedia Britannica plus Merriam-Webster’s Collegiate Dictionary, magazines and periodicals, and many other research tools to assist students conducting collegiate research. - CQ Researcher
Provides in-depth coverage of the most important issues of the day. Full-length articles include an overview, historical background, chronology, pro/con feature, plus resources for additional research. Graphics, photos and short "sidebar" features round out the reports. Shorter "Hot Topics" articles provide a solid introduction to subjects most in demand by students. - eBook Academic Collection (EBSCOhost)
A selection of multidisciplinary eBook titles representing a range of academic subject matter. - Gale Virtual Reference Library (GVRL)
A collection of encyclopedias and specialized reference sources for multidisciplinary research. - Humanaties Full text (EBSCOhost)
Includes academic journals in the humanities with the full text of articles from over 300 periodicals dating back to 1995. Feature articles, interviews, bibliographies, obituaries, and original works of fiction, drama, poetry and book reviews, as well as reviews of ballets, dance programs, motion pictures, musicals, radio and television programs, plays, operas, and more. - Infotrac Newsstand (TEL)
Access to more than 2,300 major U.S. regional, national, and local newspapers, as well as leading titles from around the world. It also includes thousands of images, radio and TV broadcasts and transcripts. - JSTOR
Provides access to more than 12 million academic journal articles, books, and primary sources in 75 disciplines. - New York Times 1981 to present
To search the contents of the NYT, you will need to create an account. Go to http://www.nytimes.com and click on LOG IN in the upper right-hand corner. From the log in page, click the link to create an account. - Opposing Viewpoints in Context (TEL)
Covers current and multiple view points and today's controversial social issues, from capital punishment to immigration to marijuana. . Includes pro/con viewpoints, reference articles, interactive maps, and infographics
