Database featuring current events and social issue articles, facts, and pro/con viewpoints. Excellent choice for persuasive speeches!
Each weekly report in this database offers in-depth, non-biased coverage on a single "hot" issue. Issues covered include political and social topics, regular reports on international affairs, education, health, the environment, technology and the U.S. economy.
A well-respected general encyclopedia - a good starting point for getting background information and a big-picture overview of your topic
Gale eBooks has reference encyclopedias that you can view online, which are useful for giving you a brief overview and important aspects of your topic.
Search and read over 100,000 books---all in digital format. Books cover a wide array of subjects.
This database has full-text academic articles in almost every subject, including quite a few peer-reviewed and scholarly journals. A good choice for almost any topic.
Includes reference encyclopedias and handbooks, which feature easy-to-read overviews and background information on thousands of topics. Credo also features videos, illustrations, photographs, visual aids, and maps.
Watch award-winning documentaries and educational programs about interpersonal communication, notable speeches, and more.
Educational programs from well-known producers like A&E, BBC, and PBS.
Kanopy specializes in feature films and documentaries licensed by DVC Library.
