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The best way to locate articles is through the library databases. Go to Databases by Subject and look under discipline categories to find a list of relevant databases on your topic. You can also perform a search in the databases below.
- Do not enter complete sentences in the search box. Use relevant topics or keywords to perform your search.
- Put the word AND between search terms; career AND technology.
- Connect related terms using OR; AI OR artificial intelligence.
- Look for additional keywords or subjects offered.
- Limit your results by full text, publication date or source type.
- Look for toolbars that provide print, email, and citation options.
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Academic Search Complete (EBSCO) This link opens in a new windowA multi-disciplinary database which offers information in many areas of academic study. This database supports high-level research in the key areas of academic study by providing access to journals, periodicals, reports, books and more. (VIVA)
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CQ Researcher This link opens in a new windowDetailed reports on issues in the news. Reports include background information, chronology of important events, pro/con section, outlook, and more. (VCCS)
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Issues & Controversies This link opens in a new windowDetailed reports on controversial issues in the news. (VCCS)
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Opposing Viewpoints (Gale In Context) This link opens in a new windowEssays, magazines, journals, newspapers, statistics, primary sources; focus is on controversial issues. (VCCS)
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Political Science Complete (EBSCO) This link opens in a new windowThis database provides extensive coverage of global political topics with a worldwide focus, reflecting the globalization of contemporary political discourse. Political Science Complete provides nearly 340 full-text reference books and monographs and more than 44,000 full-text conference papers, which includes those from the International Political Science Association. (VIVA)
Suggested Keywords for Civic Engagement Topics
- vote OR voting
- "voting behavior"
- "voting preferences"
- "voter apathy"
- voters AND attitudes
- voter turnout
- political participation
- voting rights
- voting AND social aspects
- voting AND religion OR race OR gender OR income
- voting AND psychological aspects
- voting and political ethics
- United States elections OR presidential elections
- noncitizen voting
- local elections
- voting age
- strategic voting
- "single-issue voting" OR "single issue politics"