Research and read lots of information to develop your understanding of the topic.
START by exploring Library OneSearch (includes books, ebooks, academic journals, newspapers) and/or Google Scholar
Then it might be useful to check out a subject-specific database. Here are some examples:
ABI/Inform Complete
This database includes about 80% full-text articles from the business press, trade publications, academic journals, and newspapers (including full text of the Wall Street Journal). It is a great starting point for articles on broad business topics. How to export to RefWorks
CINAHL Complete
The Cumulative Index to Nursing and Allied Health Literature (CINAHL) is a full-text database for nursing and allied health journals from 1937 to present. Includes access to scholarly journal articles, dissertations, magazines, pamphlets, evidence-based care sheets, books, and research instruments. How to Export to RefWorks
ERIC
Includes education and related topics - journal articles, conferences, meetings, government documents, theses, dissertations, reports, audiovisual media, bibliographies, directories, books and monographs. How to export to RefWorks
PsycINFO
Need articles in psychology or counseling? Use PsycINFO! It's a great resource and is published by the American Psychological Association. How to export to RefWorks
Social Work Abstracts
Indexes more than 450 social work and human services journals. Coverage: 1965 to present. How to export to RefWorks
START by exploring Library OneSearch (includes books, ebooks, academic journals, newspapers) and/or Google Scholar
Then it might be useful to check out a subject-specific database. Here are some examples:
ABI/Inform Complete This database includes about 80% full-text articles from the business press, trade publications, academic journals, and newspapers (including full text of the Wall Street Journal). It is a great starting point for articles on broad business topics. How to export to RefWorks
CINAHL Complete The Cumulative Index to Nursing and Allied Health Literature (CINAHL) is a full-text database for nursing and allied health journals from 1937 to present. Includes access to scholarly journal articles, dissertations, magazines, pamphlets, evidence-based care sheets, books, and research instruments. How to Export to RefWorks
ERIC Includes education and related topics - journal articles, conferences, meetings, government documents, theses, dissertations, reports, audiovisual media, bibliographies, directories, books and monographs. How to export to RefWorks
PsycINFO Need articles in psychology or counseling? Use PsycINFO! It's a great resource and is published by the American Psychological Association. How to export to RefWorks
Social Work Abstracts Indexes more than 450 social work and human services journals. Coverage: 1965 to present. How to export to RefWorks
These are only some of our subject-specific databases.
Check out the Databases by Subject page and the Subject Guides for additional search tools.
Check out the Databases by Subject page and the Subject Guides for additional search tools.
Anne Zacharias
Social Sciences & Outreach Librarian
switzer2@oakland.edu
248.370.2475
Refworks allows you to create a personal database of references and automatically generate formatted bibliographies for your projects.
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Annotated Bibliographies
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