Subject Guides: Information skills: Gather your resources

Subject Guides

Subject guides
Subject guides are the best place to start as they are curated by information specialists. They include details of the most relevant databases and websites for your subject. The subject guides are listed alphabetically or can be sorted by subject.

In this video a Yavapai College student explains the benefits of using library databases for research over searching the web. [2.34 minutes]

Google Scholar is a good place to look if you can be specific about what you need.

Start your research by searching encyclopedias and dictionaries for definitions of key terms and background information.

Britannica Online
The interactive online version of a print classic. Contains video, audio, images and articles on every known subject.
Gale Virtual Reference Library
Multidisciplinary encyclopaedias and specialized reference sources you can search online.
Oxford English Dictionary
The accepted online authority on the English language - great for exploring keywords.