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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...

Meet the Philosophers of Ancient Greece , Ashgate Publishing Ancient Greece was the cradle of philosophy in the Western tradition. Meet the Philosophers of Ancient Greece brings the thoughts and lives of the pioneers of Western philosophy down from their sometimes remote heights and introduces them to a modern audience. Comprising essays written by internationally distinguished scholars in a lively and accessible style, this book presents the values, ideas, wisdom and arguments of the most significant thinkers from the world of ancient Greece. Commencing with Thales of Miletus and continuing to the end of the Ancient Period of philosophy by way of Heraclitus, Parmenides, protagoras, Socrates, Plato, Aristotle, Archimedes, Epictetus this book explores the major contributions of each philosophy as well as looking at archaeological and historical sites where they lived, worked and thought. This book is an outstanding introduction to the world of the philosophers of Ancient Greece. Want m...

American Environmental Leaders: From Colonial Times to the Present , Grey House Publishing A comprehensive and diverse, award-winning collection of biographies of the most important figures in American environmentalism. As our environment changes, and environmental concerns become more and more prevalent, this encyclopedia provides much-needed information on the key players in the environmental movement. The biographies are arranged alphabetically, from Edward Abbey to David Zwick. These are just a few of the entries - check them out! John James Audubon César Chávez Rachel Carson Edmund Muskie

An African Biographical Dictionary , Grey House Publishing An African Biographical Dictionary provides a wealth of vital information for students of African culture and is an indispensible reference guide for anyone interested in African affairs. The Dictionary is organized alphabetically, from ABACHA, Sani to SWELITHINI, Goodwill kaBhekuzulu. This edition presents 713 biographical sketches of historical and contemporary Africans from a wide range of fields and achievement. Of these sketches, 170 are new entries, and 349 have been rewritten from the first edition. You can browse the biographies by nation or see a list of leaders for independent nations. A few of the entries include: MANDELA, Nelson Rolihlahla BLIXEN, Karen MUGABE, Rober Gabriel TWINS, Seven-Seven HURLEY, Denis, OMI OCLOO, Ester Afra

A Historical Companion to Postcolonial Literatures: Continental Europe and its Empires , Edinburgh University Press A Historical Companion to Postcolonial Literatures provides an integrated and authoritative body of information about the political, cultural and economic contexts of postcolonial literatures that have their provenance in the major European Empires of Belgium, Denmark, France, Germany, Italy, The Netherlands, Portugal, and Spain as well as places like Latin America and the Philippines. The Companion is comprehensive in its geographical scope, extending from South America and the Caribbean to Africa, the Middle East and Asia. It also accommodates the literatures and histories of regions where Europe merges into Asia, as in the cases of Turkey and Russia, and includes essays on the Jewish Diaspora and the 'clash of civilizations'. Written by recognized scholars in the fields of postcolonial studies, the entries cover major events, ideas, movements, and figures ...

Encyclopedia of Women's Autobiography from ABC-CLIO Women have been writing about their lives for hundreds of years, and their autobiographical works are a record of the eras and cultures in which they lived. Through alphabetically arranged entries (from Jane Addams through Zami: A New Spelling of My Name), written by more than 130 expert contributors, this encyclopedia overviews women autobiographers and autobiography from the Middle Ages to the present. Entries discuss individual writers, major works, national and ethnic autobiographical traditions, particular autobiographical genres, and special terms, issues, and themes related to women's autobiography from around the world. Multicultural in scope and the first work of its kind, this encyclopedia overviews more than 400 years of autobiographical writing by women. Read a few of the interesting entries: British Women's Autobiography to 1900 Australian Women's Autobiography Dorothy Allison (1949-): Readers have come ...

Encyclopedia of Intelligence & Counterintelligence from M.E. Sharpe From references to secret agents in The Art of War in 400 B.C.E. to the Bush administration's War on Terrorism, espionage has always been an essential part of state security policies. This illustrated encyclopedia traces the fascinating stories of spies, intelligence, and counterintelligence throughout history. The Encyclopedia of Intelligence and Counterintelligence provides a unique background perspective for viewing history and current events. In easy-to-understand, non-technical language, it explains how espionage works as a function of national policy; traces the roots of national security; profiles key intelligence leaders, agents, and double-agents; discusses intelligence concepts and techniques; and profiles the security organizations and intelligence history and policies of nations around the world. As a special feature, the set also includes forewords by current U.S. Secretary of Defense and former C...

A Financial History of the United States from M.E. Sharpe The first comprehensive financial history of the United States in more than thirty years. Accessible to undergraduate level readers, it focuses on the growth and expansion of banking, securities, and insurance from the colonial period right up to the incredible growth of the stock market during the 1990s and the attack on the World Trade Center in 2001. The author traces the origins of American finance to the older societies of Europe and Northern Africa, and shows how English merchants transferred their financial systems to America. He explains how financial matters dominated the founding and development of the colonies, and how financial concerns incited the Revolution. And he shows how the Civil War began the transformation of America from a small economy largely dependent on foreign capital into a complex capitalist society. From the Civil War, the nation's financial history breaks down into periods of frenzied specula...

The Human Body Book: An Illustrated Guide to Its Structure, Function and Disorders from Dorling Kindersley Publishing Revealing and detailing all aspects of the body, from the secrets of DNA to the functions of every major body system , this all-in-one encyclopedic guide is packed with accessible health and medical information that is ideal for students, health professionals, or anyone who wants to learn more about the human body.Read a few of the interesting entries and see the amazing images: Skeletal System: Bone Structure Nervous system: Touch, Taste, and Smell Nervous system: Brain Cardiovascular System Anatomy The Cell Respiratory System: Gas Exchange Digestive System: Digestion Muscular System: Muscles of the Body

Encyclopedia of 20th Century Technology from Routledge Comprised of essays arranged alphabetically from Absorbent Materials to X-Rays in Diagnostic Medicine , most on individual objects, artifacts, techniques, and products, this is an up-to-date reference work for all those involved in teaching or researching the history of twentieth-century technology, as well as the serious general reader. The core of each of the main entries is a technical description, within a historical narrative, of about 1,000 words plus illustrations and further reading. There are also about 30 longer survey entries that address broad questions of technological systems, such as the context in which the various technologies were developed, discussions of any controversies and schools of thought, comparisons between different political and economics systems, and the various ways in which different nations have attempted to make and apply science and technology policies. Read a few of the interesting entries: Bu...

Encyclopedia of Post-Colonial Literatures in English Post-Colonial Literatures in English, together with English Literature and American Literature, form one of the three major groupings of literature in English, and, as such, are widely s tudied around the world. Their significance derives from the richness and variety of experience which they reflect. This encyclopedia documents the history and development of this body of work from A (Gemino Henson Abad) to Z (Fay Zwicky) and includes original research relating to the literatures of some 50 countries and territories. It explores the effect of the colonial and post-colonial experience on literatures in English worldwide. This second edition of the encyclopedia includes entries on genres, major subjects and critical biographies of writers; entries on countries or regions whose literatures are examined in the encyclopedia; and 'overview' entries that provide a synoptic view of a number of important subject and genre entries.

Credo Reference, one of Jarrett Library's premier databases has announced the featured titles for the month of April. They are Notable American Women: 1607-1950 and Notable American Women: The Modern Period . Both vo lumes document women's contributions that were previously overlooked in the study of American history. Notable American Women: 1607-1950 covers the lives of exceptional women throughout three and a half centuries of American history. Here are artists, lawyers, reformer, educators, entrepreneurs, physicists, writers, pioneers, first ladies, film stars. Here are those known for their deeds and those famed for their looks -- the genteel and the disreputable, the highborn and the slave-born. Just a few of the names covered are Ruth Benedict (anthropologist), Jane Addams (settlement founder, social reformer and peace worker), Willa Cather (author), Isadora Duncan (dancer), Sojourner Truth (abolitionist and reformer), and Texas Guinan (actress and night club hostess). ...

You know who you are. You're reading a newspaper, or a magazine, and there it is. A grid with some of the squares blackened out, some of the others with tiny numbers. Then there are the definitions. 1 Across. 37 Down. You grab for the nearest pencil (or maybe you're adventurous and it's a pen) and a compulsion guides you to begin filling in those squares with letters that become words. Yes. You. Are. A. Crossword. Addict. Go ahead. Say it. Remember, the first step is admitting you have the problem. If you are like millions of other people around the world you take great pleasure in filling in those grids with the right letters. Word overlaps word and you sometimes wonder how in the world do these people come up with these puzzles? Along with the pleasure comes not some measure of frustration when you are missing just one or two letters and neither the definition for 46 down or 52 across helps you. Of course, there are all sorts of crossword dictionaries out t...