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IB Topics Research and Historical Thinking Concepts: Databases

Reference Databases

These databases are ENCYCLOPEDIAS, similar to textbooks, with definitions and overviews.  They offer reliable information, but not scholarly information.  Use these as a starting point to gain general background information, but move on quickly from these resources to more advanced and scholarly sources.  Access the passwords for these databases here.

NOTE:  These databases also contain primary sources.

Scholarly Databases

These databases contain peer-reviewed articles published by researchers. Check out this Anatomy of a Scholarly Article to understand what a scholarly journal article looks like.  Access the passwords for these databases here.