Need help with your research? Having trouble finding the right articles? Not sure where to start? Did you find an article, but now can't figure out how to access it or have you come up against a paywall?
These databases present many of the most popular contemporary issues, provide opposing viewpoints and context. Great place to start if you have not arrived at a topic.
Encyclopedic reference sources, good for delving into more context and background, or for browsing topics.
Search thousands of academic journals, narrowing parameters to focus on detailed aspects of your research project. Once you have a topic and some idea of your thesis, use these to get into greater detail.