AP Government - Final Project
Many of the databases you need are listed under the Social Studies section of the Databases and Research Tools page. BUT, for some topics, you may need to look at the Massachusetts Statewide Databases link closer to the top of the page. It includes some smaller databases on topics you might choose:
Communication and Mass Media
Criminal Justice
Environmental Studies and Policy Collection
Gender Studies
Health and Wellness Resource Center
Health Reference Center
Massachusetts History Online
Military Intelligence
All the articles in these small databases are also included in larger research databases, like Academic OneFile. But, if you have a specific topic that falls into one of these categories, it may be more efficient to search a database with a specific focus.
Academic OneFile is a good example of a Gale database that might be useful in this project. All of the Gale products have a new look and some new features. Link to tips on using basic, subject guided, and advanced search features of Gale databases.
Communication and Mass Media
Criminal Justice
Environmental Studies and Policy Collection
Gender Studies
Health and Wellness Resource Center
Health Reference Center
Massachusetts History Online
Military Intelligence
All the articles in these small databases are also included in larger research databases, like Academic OneFile. But, if you have a specific topic that falls into one of these categories, it may be more efficient to search a database with a specific focus.
Academic OneFile is a good example of a Gale database that might be useful in this project. All of the Gale products have a new look and some new features. Link to tips on using basic, subject guided, and advanced search features of Gale databases.
Search types are basic, advanced, subject, browse by discipline,and topic finder. Hints: use the limiters on the right side of the results page to limit searches by type of article and to results with full-text. Also use the Find Within box to narrow searches.
Other recommended databases are Issues, Opposing Viewpoints, SIRS and CQ Researcher.
Issues: Controversy and Society is an example of an ABC-Clio database that might be useful. Also from ABC-Clio, you may want to try American Government, American History and the African American Experience. For help using ABC-Clio databases, click here.
Other recommended databases are Issues, Opposing Viewpoints, SIRS and CQ Researcher.
Issues: Controversy and Society is an example of an ABC-Clio database that might be useful. Also from ABC-Clio, you may want to try American Government, American History and the African American Experience. For help using ABC-Clio databases, click here.