Library Databases
Below you will find linkage to two of our General Databases -- these resources should be effective in researching topics on Social Media.
However, a complete A-Z listing of our databases can be found on the Library's Homepage.
Online Databases (General Ones) that will cover a wide variety of topics
- Academic Search Complete This link opens in a new windowAcademic Search Complete is a scholarly, multi-disciplinary full-text database, with more than 8,500 full-text periodicals, including more than 7,300 peer-reviewed journals. In addition to full text, this database offers indexing and abstracts for more than 12,500 journals and a total of more than 13,200 publications including monographs, reports, conference proceedings, etc.
- ProQuest Central This link opens in a new windowProQuest Central provides comprehensive, full-text, periodical coverage from 12 complete ProQuest databases, including Research Library and US Newsstream. These curated databases are focused on science, technology, business, health, religion, arts, literature, humanities, social sciences, and education. The top national and regional US newspapers and newswires are available alongside academic and professional journals, consumer magazines, blogs, and reports. Each of the 12 databases may be searched together or separately.
Opposing Viewpoint Databases
- Points of View Reference Center This link opens in a new windowPoints of View Reference Center provides balanced viewpoints on a variety of social and political issues. Each entry includes, an overview - background that provides a neutral starting point of reference; point/counterpoint - presents both sides of an argument; and a guide to critical analysis - directs students to delve deeper into the topic, discern fact from opinion, compare and contrast, research for other perspectives, and formulate opinions. Contains full text, charts, maps, images, and videos.
- Opposing Viewpoints in Context This link opens in a new windowOpposing Viewpoints in Context provides balanced viewpoints on a variety of social and political issues, current events, in videos, podcasts and streaming audio, image galleries, national and global news sources, full-text articles, interactive maps, charts and graphs, along with other statistical information.
Google Scholar
- Google Scholar This link opens in a new windowGoogle Scholar provides access to scholarly literature available on the web. Access to the full text of articles is either available free of charge or restricted behind a publisher's pay wall. For access to full text, open "Settings," click on "Library Links," search for "Long Island University" and check the box for "Long Island University Libraries - Find FullText@LIU."