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General: Overview

Items that cover a broad range of interests

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Getting Started

Library Overview Brochure

Using the Topic Finder in Opposing Viewpoints Example in the database "Opposing ViewPoints"

Job Research

Business Databases (EBSCO) This link opens in a new window
Crain's Detroit Business This link opens in a new window
GoinGlobal This link opens in a new window
Data Axle Reference Solutions This link opens in a new window

Find Articles - Best Places to Start

TechCat+, the library catalog for an overview of resources & formats
- This is usually the best place to start to get an overview of what is available out there
Start with one of the article databases if you only want information from periodicals
Below are good "general" databases, covering a variety of topics including content from scholarly journals, magazines and newspapers

Academic Search Complete This link opens in a new window
OmniFile Full Text Select (H.W. Wilson) This link opens in a new window
Opposing Viewpoints (in Context) This link opens in a new window

---Searching Opposing ViewPoints Brief introduction to using the Topic Finder in Opposing ViewPoints.

Points of View Reference Center This link opens in a new window

TechCat+ Advanced Search
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Overview of books, journal articles and visual material owned by or available through the LTU Library and other institutions. Items owned by LTU are at the top of your results list. Be sure to log with your Canvas credentials to access ebooks or full text. QUESTIONS? Contact a Reference Librarian at 248-204-3000 or library@ltu.edu.

Find More Articles - Other Possibilities

These databases are more specialized but still index articles in a variety of subject areas.

Business Databases (EBSCO) This link opens in a new window
ScienceDirect This link opens in a new window
SCOPUS This link opens in a new window

Biography

Who's Who (Marquis Who's Who) This link opens in a new window
MyHeritage This link opens in a new window
Database of names with data of interest to genealogical research.

Culture and Language

Learning Express Library This link opens in a new window
Mango Languages This link opens in a new window

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Last Updated: Jun 6, 2022 3:43 PM
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