Finding Topics & Background Sources - EXSC 3050 - Pasley - Library Research Guides at Georgia Gwinnett College

Background / Topic Databases

Look at background materials to find key terms for your topic

and identify important people, organizations, and points of view.

Credo Reference Online
Full-text online reference service.
Oxford English Dictionary
Guide to the meaning, history, and pronunciation of 600,000 words from across the English-speaking world.
GALE in Context: Opposing Viewpoints
Includes pro/con viewpoints, reference articles, interactive maps, infographics, and more.
GALE in Context: Global Issues
Global perspectives on issues of international importance and current world events and topics in the news.
The Merck Manual (Professional Edition)
The Merck Manuals Professional Edition offers trusted, concise and correct discussions of diagnosis and therapy. Content is updated monthly to keep current with changes in medical care.