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Starting a research paper can appear to be a daunting task to many students, especially when you don’t know what to write about! Here are two databases that may help you pick topics that will interest you and, in turn, help you earn the grade you desire -- CQ Researcher and Credo Reference both offer considerable support to students in search of an excellent research topic.    “ Credo promotes knowledge building, problem solving and critical thinking to give people the information skills necessary for success throughout their academic, professional and personal lives.”  Credo Reference , found by under the   “C” tab in Databases A-Z , is not only an excellent database for basic informative searches but also for picking a research topic . Credo’s "Mind Map" and " Find Topic" Pages tabs are great tools to use when finding a topic is becoming a chore and a headache. By using the "Mind Map" tab students are able to connect concept...

The library is pleased to announce three new databases that were recently added. Naxos Music Library contains almost the entire catalog of recordings of the Naxos Recording Company. Listen to a variety of classical works through your computer. CQ Global Researcher is a companion to CQResearcher and takes a decidedly international flavor. Reports come out monthly (as opposed to the weekly reports of CQResearcher) and deal with a broad topic such as climate change, or deal with a specific country, such as Turkey or India. Links to related reports found in CQResearcher are also available (and vice versa). Almost all disciplines will find useful reports in this database. EBSCOhost now offers a free database called GreenFILE . GreenFILE indexes scholarly and general interest titles, as well as government documents and reports. This resource offers a unique perspective on the positive and negative ways humans affect the environment. Drawing on the connection between the environment and dis...