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Background Information

These databases are useful when performing research on timely or controversial topics.  Many will show both sides (pro/con) of an issue.

CQ Researcher

Full-text periodicals on issues from 1923 through current. All articles include an introduction to the topic, a lengthy overview, background information, the current situation, the outlook, and a pro/con section.

Credo Reference

Articles from encyclopedias, dictionaries, and other reference sources from all subject areas. Includes images, audio pronunciation files, maps, and data tables.

Gale Ebooks

Collection of encyclopedias, dictionaries and topical content covering a variety of subject areas.

Opposing Viewpoints

Topic overviews, contrasting viewpoints, articles, primary source documents, statistics, videos, and recommended websites covering specific issues.

Newspaper Sources

Newspapers offer current, local information about topics. You can limit by location, word count, and reading level.

US Newsstream

Over 1,000 news sources including Christian Science Monitor, New York Times, Wall Street Journal, Washington Post and LA Times.

NewsBank America's Newspapers

Articles from Pennsylvania and national newspapers.

Newspaper Source

Full-text coverage for more than 40 newspapers and select text for 389 regional US newspapers.

General Article Databases

These databases include full-text articles in magazines, newspapers, and scholarly journals in a variety of subject areas.

Academic Search Complete

Articles from scholarly journals, magazines and newspapers covering every area of academic study and news.

Communication and Mass Media Complete

Articles from scholarly journals, magazines and book chapters, in topics of communication, mass media and related fields of cultural studies, film studies, marketing and business.

MasterFILE Premier

MasterFILE Premier provides full-text for over 1,800 general interest, business, consumer health, general science, and multicultural periodicals. Also includes reference books, biographies, and images.

Research Library (ProQuest)

Articles from scholarly journals, magazines and reports covering every subject area.

Books & eBooks

Books can often go deeper into a topic than articles from journals and newspapers. Print books can be requested from one HACC campus to another, and our eBook collections are available 24/7.

HACC Library Catalog

The online catalog can be used to search for books and media owned by the HACC Library, either in print or electronically.

eBooks on EBSCOhost

eBook collection covering a wide range of subjects. eBooks User Guide & Recommended Browser Settings

 

OverDrive

Popular fiction, nonfiction, and audios titles to borrow for use on your electronic device. Check out for two weeks.

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