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EDFD 1001 - Get Started @the Library: Getting Started with Research

Orientation to Teaching k-12

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The Research Process text only

Watch the Video to Get Started

Finding a Topic

Use the Topic Pages in these databases to help you find and narrow a topic.

Opposing Viewpoints (Gale in Context) This link opens in a new window
Online resource covering today’s social issues. Provides pro/con viewpoint essays, primary source documents, statistics, articles, and images.
SIRS Issues Researcher This link opens in a new window
Background and analysis on leading issues, providing pros and cons on social, scientific, health, historic, economic, political, and global issues.
Databases provided by the Arkansas State Library [ASL] Traveler project are funded by a grant from the U.S. Institute of Museum and Library Services (Grant LS-00-14-0004-14) and the Arkansas Department of Education.

Multidisciplinary Databases

Academic Search Complete This link opens in a new window
Gale General OneFile This link opens in a new window
ProQuest Central This link opens in a new window
Databases provided by the Arkansas State Library [ASL] Traveler project are funded by a grant from the U.S. Institute of Museum and Library Services (Grant LS-00-14-0004-14) and the Arkansas Department of Education.

A-Z Directories

A-Z Databases
Alphabetical directory of all databases with descriptions. Search for a specific database by name, subject, or vendor.

Using A-Z Databases - Choose from several options for finding a specific database by name.

A-Z eJournals
Directory of journals by title that are available in full text.

Using A-Z e-journals - Type in the name of a journal or a word that is in part of the title to search for journals that are available electronically.