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On this guide, you'll find links to resources that will help you with your research projects in NEW 243. Below, you'll find links to recommended databases, tutorials for using many of them, and information on how to contact your New College librarian, Sarah Sahn.
Google Scholar
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Google ScholarUse this link to access Google Scholar through UA Libraries. Use the Google Scholar citation search tool to find newer articles and access them through UA.
Evaluating Web Sources
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Media Bias Fact CheckEvaluates the accuracy and bias of web sources with comprehensive analysis of their reporting.
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SnopesDetailed fact checking of popular claims made on the internet, with thorough research and links.
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PolitiFactUp-to-date fact checking of claims made by politicians and the media.
Databases
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Scout This link opens in a new windowThe University of Alabama's discovery service, searching content from hundreds of electronic databases, print resources from our library catalog, ebooks, videos, news and more.
Scientific Literature
Use these databases to find scientific studies and literature reviews on your topic.
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Web of Science This link opens in a new window
Web of Science (formerly Web of Knowledge) offers a wide range of interdisciplinary content. Also included: prominent journals and conference proceedings, Arts & Humanities Citation Index (1985-present); Science Citation Index (1955-present); and Social Sciences Citation Index (1900-present). -
ScienceDirect This link opens in a new windowInformation source for scientific, medical, and technical research, and also includes social science and humanities topics. Contains articles on topics such as chemistry, mathematics, computer and materials science, and medicine, and links to journal titles and articles that have been accepted for publication but not yet in print. Users also have access to Medline, a web search engine, and information on available jobs for scientists.
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PubMed This link opens in a new windowPubMed, a service of the National Library of Medicine, provides access to MEDLINE citations back to the mid-1960's and additional life science journals. It also includes links to many sites providing full text articles and other related resources.
Interdisciplinary Databases
Use these databases to find academic literature that blends approaches from the natural sciences, social sciences, and humanities.
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JSTOR This link opens in a new windowImages of the full text of many scholarly titles in a range of subject areas, including literature, biological sciences, economics, finance, and statistics. Search the archive or pull up a specific article.
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GreenFILE This link opens in a new windowGreenFILE is a freely accessible research database focusing on the relationship between human beings and the environment, with topics ranging from global warming to recycling to alternate fuel sources and beyond. Comprised of scholarly and general interest titles, as well as government documents and reports, GreenFILE draws on the connection between the environment and disciplines such as agriculture, education, law, health and technology.
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APA PsycINFO This link opens in a new windowContains citations and summaries of journal articles, book chapters, books, and technical reports in the field of psychology and psychological aspects of related disciplines including medicine, psychiatry, nursing, sociology, education, pharmacology, physiology, linguistics, anthropology, business, and law.
