Use this general interest/business database to search magazines, newspapers, and reference books for information on business, industry, current events, the arts, science, entertainment, etc.
Gale Virtual Reference Library
Includes over 200 reference works in the humanities, social sciences, and the sciences.
How do I search for books on my topic?
To search for books in the MSU Libraries on a topic, you will need to use the catalog. The catalog is a searchable listing of materials owned and located in the MSU Libraries, including: books, journals, government documents, microforms, videos/DVDs/CDs, etc.
When should I use the catalog?
ProQuest Research Library contains over 2,000 periodicals (nearly 1,000 of them in ASCII full-text or full-image formats) in a wide range of subject areas. In addition to general interest publications, ProQuest Research Library covers titles in the following areas: arts, business, children, education, general interest, health, humanities, international, law, military, multicultural, psychology, sciences, social sciences, and women's interests.
Opposing Viewpoints Resource Center
The Opposing Viewpoints Resource Center is a database covering a
variety of social issues including gun control, genetic engineering,
censorship, abortion, and terrorism. This resource contains articles
from the popular Greenhaven Press series Opposing Viewpoints, At Issue,
Current Controversies, and Contemporary Issues Companion Series, as
well as statistics, biographies of social activists, court cases,
profiles of special interest groups and more.
CQ Researcher
This web file provides 48 reports a year on current, hot, and
controversial topics such as "Embryo Research," "Rethinking Ritalin,"
"Drinking on Campus," and "Subsidized Access to the Internet for the
Poor." Among the file's beauties are its balanced introductions to
these issues; others include its generous selection of cross references
to past reports, excellent tables and graphs, and clear instructions on
how to cite the resource. A full text product.
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College Selection Research Guide
Find a wealth of information about colleges, majors, studying abroad and much more.
Career Resources Research Guide
Find information about careers, resumes, cover letters and more.