Gale OneFile: Health and Medicine
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Gale OneFile: Health and Medicine is a fantastic database, especially since I’m interested in pursuing a medical career. The articles are incredibly fascinating, providing deep dives into all sorts of medical topics that I could potentially use for future research projects. It’s really cool to read about cutting-edge treatments and different health conditions from reliable sources. This database is definitely a go-to for me when I need to explore medical subjects for school or just my own interest. My only small complaint is that sometimes it can be a bit hard to narrow down the search results effectively when there are so many articles. Overall, though, it’s an excellent resource.
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Explora
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Explora is an incredibly user-friendly database that I’ve found really helpful for my school research. I especially love the citation help button; it’s a lifesaver for making sure my projects are cited correctly without all the usual hassle. The database offers a wide range of articles, ebooks, and videos, so I can always find different types of resources for my assignments. It’s great for quickly getting a broad overview of a topic or diving deep into specific details. The interface is clean and easy to navigate, which makes finding information much less stressful. Overall, Explora is a fantastic resource that makes research much more manageable.
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Pronunciator
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Using Pronunciator has been a really helpful experience for me. I was looking for a way to practice a new language, and this database made it super easy to get started. I like how the lessons are interactive and cover everything from speaking and listening to reading and writing. One of my favorite parts is the pronunciation practice it actually helps you sound more natural when speaking. I also think it’s great that they offer so many different languages and levels, so you can really go at your own pace. Overall, I’d definitely recommend it to anyone trying to learn a new language.
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American Government
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One thing I really like about the American Government database is how easy it is to navigate. The topics are clearly organized, making it simple to find information about important concepts like the Constitution, branches of government, and current political issues. I also appreciate that the articles are written in a way that is easy to understand, even when the topics are complex. Another great feature is that the database includes different types of sources—such as primary documents, timelines, and opinion essays—which help give a well-rounded view of each topic. Overall, it’s a helpful resource for students or anyone wanting to learn more about how the U.S. government works.
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Gale in Context: U.S. History
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I had a great time using this database, and would recommend it to anyone who wants further reading or insightful articles for their social studies class. I used this database to help me during my time as an AP US History student. Whenever there was a topic I was struggling with, I could easily type it into the database and thousands of articles and documents would show up. Each one was easy to read and understand, while giving insightful information on the unit. I also used this article to study for my exams, and was very successful while doing so, due to the clear and concise explanations included in the database.
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Gale Onefile: Computer Science
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Gale: Onefile – Computer Science was a very helpful database, and I recommend it to anyone who needs help with any computer science classes. I used this database to help me with my projects in AP Computer Science Principles, and AP Computer science A. It contains very useful articles about programming syntax, and ways to succeed in studying for comp sci classes. It covers a variety of topics seen in many different programing languages, such as types, classes, methods, properties, and object oriented programing. The database was quite easy to use, and contains advanced search options to easily refine your searches and find what you’re looking for.
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CollegeNow
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This is one of my favorite databases for college related resources that helps with college applications, writing personal statements, and reviewing financial aid packages. I used CollegeNow to help with my college application and they assisted me with my college essay and even offered live help, where you can speak with a counselor for application advice. It helped me get into my dream college St. John’s University, and I’m very grateful for their support. There’s also financial aid assistance, where you can connect with someone for live help identifying and applying for aid. Overall, I believe this is the best database if you want someone to review your college application or if you need help applying for financial aid.
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Access Science
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I loved how this database helps you find anything related to science, like astronomy, earth science, physics, microbiology, and more. I used this database to find information about space, which helped me with my astronomy project. I also liked how, if you search for any word using the search bar, it provides the definition as well. Also, the search bar includes content type filters to help you find exactly what you’re looking for whether it’s articles, books, videos, images, or news. Overall, I highly recommend using this database. It was very helpful for my astronomy project and is great for finding information on science topics you’re stuck on.
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American Government
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My experience with the American Government database was very good, as it is easy to navigate and informative. The layout is clean and well-organized, making it more efficient to find topics I needed. Additionally, I found the search results to be very relevant, which saved me a lot of time. One feature I especially liked was the inclusion of primary sources and government documents, as they added credibility to my assignments. Overall, the database was helpful for understanding U.S. government and findings trustworthy information.
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Gale Academic OneFile
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Gale Academic OneFile, an online research database that offers access to thousands of articles, journals, and magazines covering the topics of a variety of subjects, is a great and convenient way to grow your knowledge and basis of understanding on a subject. Using its function, students, or anyone in general, can enter their keywords, or topic of interest, and the database will provide you with relevant information. With the immense amounts of information available, filters can be used to narrow down results by date, subject, or the type of publication. Even with the variety of content, majority of articles continue to be free with the association through the Bryant Library. With my own personal experience, while browsing through the database, I was able to gain knowledge of specific topics using school requirements in assignments through brief time, specifically in the use of history, for my social studies project. The most helpful thing that I learned was the credibility of the sources. Unlike general search engines, Gale Academic OneFile provided access to scholarly journals and peer-reviewed articles, which ensured that the information that I found was correct and reliable. This made my research much stronger and allowed me to feel more secure in my assignments.Comparing it to other sources, I find this database to be more efficient to use, when placed next to another source like Google. Because of it’s convenience, variety of topics, etc., it would come to be in one of my recommendations as a source for research projects or assignments. With a quick summary of the Gale Academic OneFile database, it is a great resource for a variety of research topics, and can save quick access towards students in short time.The interface was user-friendly, and I appreciated how I could access full-text articles easily. It’s convenient to use, offers a variety of different materials, and covers over many different topics.
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Career Cruising
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My experience with the Career Cruising database was very helpful. Since I need to start thinking about what I want to pursue in the future, and what I would like to learn in college, I used this database to give me some ideas of the different careers out there that might match my interests. I liked how detailed the career profiles were, offering information about education requirements, salary ranges, and daily responsibilities. Each profile also included information about the work environment, advancement opportunities, and related careers, which helped me see the bigger picture of what a future in that field could look like. The platform was also easy to navigate, and the career assessments gave me useful insights about my interests, strengths, and paths that I’m not interested in as well. Overall, Career Cruising made exploring career options simple and gave me a clearer idea of the paths I might want to pursue, while also helping me feel more confident and informed about my future decisions.
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American Government
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My experience with the American Government database was very pleasant. Accessing it was straightforward, and I found a lot of helpful information and materials that I used to study for my US History and Government tests. The layout was also organized, and I really liked how the more related topics were placed next to each other, making it visibly easier to see what is tied into what. The search features made it easy to find exactly what I needed. I was impressed by how much valuable and detailed information was available in one place, making my research efficient. Overall, it was a useful resource that made accessing official information quick and easy. I recommend this database as a study guide for anyone taking or interested in an American History class.
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The Wall Street Journal
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The Wall Street Journal database was a helpful tool while doing research. It gave me access to recent and reliable articles on a wide range of topics, especially related to current events, politics, and economics. The search function made it easy to find articles that matched my subject, and the filters helped narrow down the results by date and topic. Some of the language in the articles was more advanced, but it was still manageable with a little extra focus. Overall, the database was useful for finding real-world examples and gaining a deeper understanding of the topic I was researching.
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Gale in Context
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Once you enter the site, its very decorative and colorful which would be a good site for kids to go on and learn different ideas and information. I went to the section called “Art and Music,” went into “Musicians” and started learning about Billie Eilish. This site would be very helpful for many different subjects and projects such as a music artist projects and many others. From this site I had a simple explanation of Billie Eilish and how she started her music career and what her life went through. Overall, I would recommend this site to parents and teachers to teach kids about different subjects and different worldly things.
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Career Cruising
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You do have to log in but after you get into an account it was pretty easy to solve and figure out what to do. I did the “explore my interests” section of the site and did the “Matchmaker & my skills” section of that. It explained everything pretty simply and the quiz was pretty quick. I disliked the fact that you could not go back to a previous question if you messed up on one but other than that it was just a plain and simple quiz. For my results I ended up with some jobs that I think I would really enjoy in the future and the quiz did give me recommendations for jobs that I would definitely think about doing in the future.
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Britannica Escolar (in Spanish)
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This database was great because it helped me brush up on my Spanish, and I learned new Spanish words that I use in my Spanish class in school. It also helped me when I didn’t know a word in class, so I looked it up on Britannica Escolar, and it gave me a very accurate translation of the word in English. It also gave me the proper way to spell the word so I knew what the word meant and how to write it down for essays and speaking!
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Gale Business: Entrepreneurship
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It was very helping in understanding how to start a business including how to run it, pay for certain things like taxes, and a lot of financial aspects as well. We did a project in the class where we had to organize a business, and we needed to manage the money and how we use it within the business. The database had a lot of information for me that was very useful for the project.
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Career Cruising
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College will soon be approaching, and when an advisor or guidance counselor asks me what I would want to major in, I always think that I have time. In reality, I need to start to figure out what I truly want to do. This database helped me look into all different sorts of things and understand myself a little bit more. It prepared me for the future and for what is ahead.
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Access Science
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I wanted to use the database to look up something for science that I was having trouble with. Not only did it help me figure out the lesson I was confused with but also taught me it in a way that will help me memorize it. I really liked the database and will use it again in the future.
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Gale OneFile: U.S. History
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Studying for my World History final got so much easier! I started preparing for my history final, but I had a hard time finding videos or articles that could help me with my notes. I then used Gale OneFile: U.S. History to find resources I could use to retain information. Right away with one search I found articles relating to my notes such as the Declaration of Independence and modern-day currency. I was then able to write down information and further expand my knowledge on these topics. I am now going to use this database to help me study for tests in the future.
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Custom Newspapers
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I wanted to see if there were any newspapers on the two things I loved, math and sports, and I was instantly presented with hundreds of links that catered my interest. I first read an article about sports gambling and how it was legalized. Then, I read about the data and percentages it made up of casino revenues. After that I read another article, on how the Sports School added math and science classes related to sports, to facilitate interest in learning. After reading the article I am ready to move and enroll in the school! If you want to learn about topics that interest you I advise you to use this website.
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Wall Street Journal
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I needed to use this database while conducting research for a project in which I was asked to create a realistic piece of “fake news,” based on an authentic article. I utilized this database to find genuine news stories that were difficult to believe, and I eventually decided to focus my project on a new New York City school lunch program, which was discussed in depth in several WSJ articles. The database has a user-friendly search feature, which allowed for the input of search terms, keywords, and numerous other parameters; relevant articles were presented in an organized and useful manner. The database provided helpful information regarding its articles, including the word count, sources, author, and citation information, which greatly reduced the amount of additional research that I had to conduct. Furthermore, the actual content of the articles was well-researched and excellently written, and I found it useful as a reference, as I attempted to imitate the style of an actual newspaper. Moreover, the attention to detail found in each piece presented numerous opportunities to subtly alter facts or figures and further contribute to a believable piece of professional reporting.
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New York Times
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During my experience with the New York Time digital newspaper database, I found it to be very user-friendly and organized. Additionally, it had everything I needed, including many credible sources. This was very helpful when writing papers and conducting experiments. The site made the information easy to find and quickly locate articles. It gave me insight into many reports and analyses. Overall, I enjoyed using the site for school and will use it again.
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Gale Academic OneFile
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My experience with Gale Academic OneFile has excellent. The database provides access to a variety of articles and resources, which were easy to find. The organization of content by subject made it simpler to find reliable sources for my assignments. One challenge I faced was determining which articles were most relevant, but I narrowed down my choices. Overall, Gale Academic OneFile has been a helpful tool for finding credible sources for my assignments.
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Gale eBooks: History
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Gale eBooks is a very helpful and useful database for information on history. It has referenced sources that help me with inspiration for essays in history and has articles that explain different topics that are really helpful if you’re interested in learning more about specific points in history!
Britannica School
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Britannica School is a very safe and efficient database. I have used it many times, especially to learn about history! It’s always very simple and easy to navigate through the database and I can find so many different videos or articles on the topic that I want to learn more about! Ive also used it for help with essays and projects because I understand the topic more when I research about it on Britannica! Overall a very good database and I use it whenever I need to learn about a topic in History or Science!
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Consumer Reports
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I found the database Consumer Reports very interesting. As a person who is interested in psychology, I like to read about different marketing strategies that trick audiences. Since Black Friday is coming up, I decided to read about strategies companies use to trick their customers. After I learned all the tricks companies use, I investigated which companies scam their customers the most with their prices. I recommend checking this database out before going on a shopping spree!
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Gale OneFile: Computer Science
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I really loved using the Gale OneFile: Computer Science database. I started out on the publication search tab, and I learned how the internet searches through information. I typed in a simple word “math” and the search broke it down into different sections, teaching me what and why something pops up when you type certain words. I then clicked on the Subject Guide Search and learned a lot about medicine and history. Under this tool you are able to learn a lot of things you would have never thought of by simply typing a word you are interested in. Gale OneFile: Computer Science is a really awesome website, and I would recommend using it if you would like to learn about computers and your favorite things in detail.
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Britannica Academic
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My experience with Britannica’s Academic database has been very good. It is very helpful for school research and papers. It has a lot of articles and information, which is easy to find. The search bar works well and gives good results quickly. I like how the database organizes topics, as it’s simple to find what I need. Overall, it’s a good resource for finding reliable information for projects and homework.
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Consumer Reports
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Consumer Reports is relatively easy to access and quite helpful to use. I looked at a comparative review that listed several models of air purifiers, their performance, and energy use. The review had clear ratings, so by reading it, one quickly understood all the pros and cons of each model and which was better compared to others. I valued the way Consumer Reports made a meaningful argument based on some key factors, such as noise level and filter replacement lifetime, relevant to choosing an air purifier for home use. Overall, the database was full of thorough, unbiased information that helped me be confident I was selecting a trustworthy, high-quality product.
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Britannica Academic
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My experience in using the Britannica Academic database was quite informative and efficient. There was a detailed diagram explaining the levels of organization that occur in a multicellular organism, starting with the most basic unit, known as a cell. This was clearly explained: that similar cells make tissues, different tissues combine to form organs, and the organs then function in a combined manner to make organ systems. I found it very helpful to see just how life’s complexity builds from simple structures up to more intricate systems. The information was short and accurate, and visuals were included to help better explain the concept of biological organization and how each level contributes to an organism’s functioning.
-Ethan
Access Science
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Access Science is an online integrated science resource that has authoritative information in a wide selection of scientific topics. It has enabled me to explore thousands of articles, and reference materials written by experts in biology, chemistry, physics, and environmental sciences. New articles are constantly being added so that reliable and up to date information is ensured. As a student researcher, I have noticed that Access Science is truly a database for all, as I have found myself using it many times outside of research, for general school purposes. Additionally, it has a user-friendly interface, with advanced options of searching, thus helping any user to easily access information.
-Ethan
ProCitizen
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This database would be very helpful for people who are trying to get a citizenship. As a daughter to immigrants I understand the importance of databases like these. This database was very easy to use and had lots of resources in order to help people. Overall, I think that this database is definitely a step in a right direction and I hope that it influences others to make databases similar to expand resources for people!
-Rania
Gale Business: Entrepreneurship
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I really enjoyed using the database Gale Business: Entrepreneurship as the database was very easy to navigate. This database also had a lot of helpful information for any questions I had. This is good for high school students and college students as they can use it if enrolled in a business class for projects or further insight. I specifically used this database to gain more insight and would definitely recommend this database to others enrolled in a business class or want to pursue entrepreneurship!
-Rania
BrainHQ
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BrainHQ was a really fun and interactive database! I used this database as it looked like fun whenever I was bored rather than using social media and it was enjoyable! It also helped test my brain at times but didn’t feel like schoolwork but rather something that I would do in my free time. This website was also very easy navigate and had a variety of games and puzzles to challenge yourself. Overall, I would definitely recommend this website to others looking to challenge their brain or have some fun while also keeping your brain sharp!
-Rania
CollegeNow
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I really liked using the database CollegeNow to help prepare me for college. As an upcoming junior, using this website helped give me further insight on what to expect going into colleges with application processes, picking a college, and so much more. This website was also very easy to navigate and had a lot of information. To add on, college applications are very overwhelming but this website did a great job of trying to give support by not overwhelming viewers with the information on the website. Overall, I would definitely recommend this to rising juniors and seniors!
-Rania
Gale In Context: Social Studies
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I really enjoyed using the database Gale in Context: Social Studies to conduct work in my history class. This source is deemed very reliable and the website is very easy to navigate. This database also contains a lot of information therefore you are most likely going to find what you are looking for when conducting research. This database did seem a little more advanced therefore I would not recommend it to elementary students, I would mainly recommend it to high school and college students and potentially middle school students. Overall, this website was really useful and I would definitely recommend it and use it again!
-Rania
Gale In Context: Opposing Viewpoints
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I really enjoyed using the database Gale In Context: Opposing Viewpoints for my social studies class. This database was very easy to use and very reliable. Moreover, it is good to use for a school assignment. This database helped give me multiple perspectives about different ongoing issues today. This database also had a wide variety of topics which made it very easy to conduct research. Overall, I would definitely recommend this database to others!
-Rania
Gale in Context: College
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I really loved using Gale in Context: College. This is mainly for college students and while I am not in college, I decided to see if I could use the resources in social studies. I found that this site was very advanced but also very helpful. This site is also really good because teachers find it very reliable! Overall, I would definitely recommend this site to college students as multiple different sources came up for anything I was looking to research.
-Rania
Consumer Reports
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In Economics we go over and review topics such as investing, saving and consumer reports. Consumer Reports was a good topic to give a presentation; with help from this database. Consumer Reports also help the difficulty of buying an item because you can research to see what other peoples experiences are with the specific item. I have had an overall positive experience with Consumer Reports because they report almost everything about an item. I bought an Airpod replacement, and Consumer reports helped to let me know if my purchase would be worth it or not.
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Bookflix
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During my English project I used the database to read aloud. The database also helps with pronouncing words. If a story is extremely long you could use this database to read and follow along. I think it is very helpful especially for children and foreign exchange students. I would say I had a positive experience with this type of database, and watched others around me have a positive experience as well.
-Aniya
Gale OneFile: U.S. History
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I used this database for a research paper for my history class. The database provided specific and detailed historical information that helped expand my paper. Much of the information was reliable and accurate of the history. I would recommend this database to people researching U.S. History.
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New York Times
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I had to write an english paper for my college literature class. I had to find secondary sources to use as evidence that supports my thesis. This database helped me find newspapers and articles that pertained to my thesis. They were very informative and helpful. I would use this database again as a tool for finding secondary sources.
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Gale in Context: High School
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Gale in Context: High School is a database I recently used for a research project for my English class. I was able to easily search up a topic and find very detailed articles about whatever I was looking for. These articles were mostly easy to use and were packed with information about many different aspects of the topic. The information was also easy to understand for the most part. It was also very easy to cite the resource since a citation is generated and all I had to do was copy and paste. Overall, I would recommend this database because of its ease of use, quality articles with tons of information, how easy it is to understand the articles, and easy citation.
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Gale Ebooks: Law
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Using this database really helped my understanding of the law. Since I want to be a judge when I grow up, I decided to read a little bit about some of the laws we follow. Using this database helped me read in detail how some laws started, were enforced and the reason for it being created. After reading a few articles I want to be a judge more than ever. This database overall is extremely helpful.
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