Penn State University Libraries - Try These First

Books and Background Sources

• The CAT
  Books and more at Penn State
• Gale Virtual Reference Library
  Encyclopedias in many subjects
• CQ Researcher
  Reports on "hot issues" in society
• Opposing Viewpoints in Context
  Essays and articles for current events
  

Articles

• Academic Search Complete
  Comprehensive scholarly, multi-disciplinary full-text database, with more than 5,300 full-text periodicals - in other words, lots of great stuff!

• Access World News (NewsBank)
  Local, regional, national and world newspapers

• Not specific enough? Look for the best resources in your major or discipline.
  

More Help

• Research Basics: A Guide
  
• Citation and Writing Guides
• General help? Ask!
• Evaluating Information  
  This tutorial provides a framework for thinking critically about the information you encounter.
  More tutorials...