As a Seneca student, you can access library resources for free using your Seneca login. The main search box on the library website, or Library Search , is a great starting place to find sources on your topic. Library Search allows you to search for relevant online sources on your topic, such as articles, eBooks, and videos.
Watch an introduction on how to find sources using Library Search:
Most of the online materials you'll find in Library Search are part of a library databases. Library databases are different collections of online resources. For example, some databases have collections of journal articles while others may have a mix of different resources. Library databases can also cover many different topics (multidisciplinary) or focus on a specific subject area.
Most of the library's databases are searchable through the main Library Search. Depending on the type of information you need, Library Search is usually the best place to start since you can search many databases at the same time.
You can also search databases directly. This can be a good option if you're looking for resources on a specific subject area. For example, you may want to search a news database if you're looking for articles from specific newspapers.
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| Overviews and pro/con articles on social issues & topics | |
| Newspaper & magazine articles | |
| Journal articles |
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Try a short activity (opens in new tab) which guides you in searching for sources in Library Search.
