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Background sources

Credo Reference This link opens in a new window
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A starting point for research and learning that offers unlimited access to hundreds of full text reference books on every subject. Includes encyclopedias, dictionaries, thesauri and books of quotations.
Britannica Academic This link opens in a new window
Explore tens of thousands of articles, videos, primary sources and journals/periodicals. Browse popular topics, news, biographies, and more! This is a great resource for getting research started or getting more acquainted with a particular topic.

This survey is intended for you to fill out after a librarian visits your class.

The library is here to support you in all your research endeavors. Any time you have a question or need help with research, ask a librarian!

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- Call or text 386-747-9028 or email libref@Stetson.edu with any questions.
Library Virtual Tour
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duPont-Ball Library Website
- Visit our website to find out about everything that's going on at the library, and to search for sources.

The following databases are great places to search for sources for your Research Paper.

OneSearch This link opens in a new window
Filter to Stetson Library to search the collections of the duPont-Ball Library.
Academic Search Complete (EBSCOhost) This link opens in a new window
Find scholarly articles, news, and magazine articles on any topic.
JSTOR This link opens in a new window
An archive of scholarly journals. Content spans many disciplines, primarily in the humanities and social sciences. The most recent 3-5 years of journals are generally not available. JSTOR has a number of other collections to which we do not subscribe. Provided through a cooperative agreement with Stetson's College of Law Library.
ProQuest Complete This link opens in a new window
Searching most of the ProQuest databases at once, including ProQuest Research, ABI/Inform, GenderWatch, Hoovers Company Records, ProQuest Biology, Science, and Social Science Journals, and ProQuest Newspapers.
Oxford Music Online (includes Grove Music Online) This link opens in a new window
The gateway to all Oxford's music resources, including Grove Music Online, Oxford Dictionary of Music, and Oxford Companion to Music.
ProQuest U.S. Newstream This link opens in a new window
Find articles from over 350 US newspapers. Coverage 1995-present.

A-Z Database List
200+ more databases you can use to search for your topic. Not sure which database to try? Ask a librarian.