eBooks
- Gale Encyclopedia of Multicultural America byPublication Date: 2014-02-28
Suggested Library Resources
- eBook Collection This link opens in a new windowAccess to over 200,000 full-text eBooks, many by academic and university presses published in the past ten years. Good for reliable background information on broad topics. Excellent coverage in the areas of identity studies.
- CQ Researcher This link opens in a new windowSeries of reports on current and controversial issues originally designed to provide background information on a topic for journalists. Good resource for a quick and thorough overview of a topic. Reports also include a chronology/timeline which can be valuable resource for a quick historical overview of an issue.
- Opposing Viewpoints This link opens in a new windowExtensive list of sample topics on front page leading to gateways of full-text resources including: book chapters, viewpoint essays, news, magazine and academic journal articles as well as some statistical data. Watch the How to Use Opposing Viewpoints video.
- Academic Search Complete This link opens in a new windowFull-text access to articles out of academic journals as well as general interest magazines with excellent coverage in a wide variety of disciplines. Watch the How To Use Academic Search Complete video.
Searching Multiple EBSCO Databases
Always click on "Choose Databases" and add any relevant databases to your search. This will allow you to find more articles on your topic.
- Select "Peer-Reviewed" to limit to only Scholarly articles.
- Move the "Select a Field" option to "Title" or "Subject" to find more relevant results.
- Use AND to connect concepts and search together.
- Use OR to find synonyms. You can't always be sure what word an author will use, so try a variety of synonyms to make sure you cover your bases.
Suggested Keywords
- Age(Teenagers, Adolescent, Adolescence, Middle-Aged, Older Adults, Older People, Aging)
- Gender (Gender Identity, Gender Nonconforming, Female, Male, Masculinity, Feminism, Transgender)
- Religion (Name of Religion/Religious Movement, Philosophy)
- Socioeconomic Status (Social Status such as Poverty, Low Income, Middle Class, Upper Class, Privilege,;Social Factors such as Poverty, Homelessness, Health Care)
- Parental Status (Blended Families, Stepfamilies, Single Parents, Siblings)
- Marital Status (Single People, Widowhood, Divorced People, Married People)
- Education Level (Educational Attainment, Educational Achievement)