Research Databases

Research Databases hold a collection of reputable sources that included journals, magazines, newspapers, primary documents, images, videos, etc. that help students with topics they are researching.

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Many libraries subscribe to these important databases. Regina Dominican subscribes to the following databases and each have different sources and are useful for younger or older high school students.

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• Gale Database is simpler and easier database to navigate and understand the material.

• JSTOR Database  is for upper high school and college students as the information are mainly peer-reviewed journals with scholarly and often scientific information.

• EBSCO Database  has been provided to all Illinois school and public libraries through a generous grant by the State of Illinois. You will find many different types of databases for all types of topics and students, so everyone should take a look.

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Free Databases

There are numerous OPEN SOURCE databases on the internet that provide reliable research sources that are free. Please take a look at the library's ongoing list of websites that have been checked and verified as acceptable for research purposes.

Click here.