Multi-purpose Databases
Database: CQ Researcher
Content: Lengthy articles summarizing topics of current controversy
Alternatives: ProCon.org, ProQuest Central for news on those topics; Credo Reference, government informational websites, and credible organization websites for background on those topics
Database: Opposing Viewpoints
Content: Many kinds of source types, including multimedia, on topics of current controversy
Alternatives: ProCon.org, ProQuest Central for news/scholarly articles on those topics; Credo Reference, government informational websites, and credible organization websites for background on those topics
Database: Project Muse
Content: Scholarly articles, books, and book chapters
Alternatives: JSTOR and Google Scholar for articles; WorldCat for books
Database: Several Gale products
Content: Academic OneFile, General OneFile, and more
Alternatives: ProQuest Central for news/scholarly articles on those topics, JSTOR for scholarly articles, and Credo Reference for encyclopedia content