Reference sources can be a great place to go for background information, definitions, and overviews of a particular topic. HPU Libraries provide access to a wide number of subject encyclopedias and sources in many areas. Not finding what you need? Ask a librarian!
In-depth coverage of some of the most controversial topics of our day in health, social trends, criminal justice, international affairs, education, the environment, technology, and the economy.
In addition to prominent and respected titles like The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, The Guardian, Financial Times, and others, News & Newspapers also offers curated regional, specialty and international news titles and collections for a wide spectrum of viewpoints and counterviewpoints over time.
Opposing Viewpoints covers todays' hottest social issues and includes published opinion essays, reference articles, infographics, news, images, video, audio, and more. Informed, differing views help learners develop critical-thinking skills and draw their own conclusions.
These databases will be be helpful to your research. Not finding what you need? Ask a librarian for help! You can also explore all of our databases through the Resources A-Z tab on the library homepage.
Access to thousands of magazines, newspapers, and scholarly, peer-reviewed journals in a wide range of subjects.
HathiTrust is a collaborative of academic and research institutions, offering a collection of over 17 million titles digitized from libraries around the world.
This database provides access to historical coverage of scholarly journals in a wide range of disciplines. Coverage goes back to the first issue (some as far back as the 1800s), but does not include the most recent issues (usually last 3-5 years).
The ultimate cross-disciplinary research tool, ProQuest Central brings together 30 of our most highly used databases to create the largest single academic research resource available today.