Gale eBooks and Academic Search Complete -- a Great Place to Start Your Research!

Hi there! Do you have a research paper due this summer? Did your professor ask you to include a scholarly, peer-reviewed journal article? 

Not sure where to start? 

Then check in with ACC Libraries for some assistance! You can ask us any question that you may have. We're here to help you!

For many research papers (but not all), the Gale eBooks and Academic Research Complete databases are an excellent place to start your search. 

Gale eBooks is a collection of online encyclopedias. It provides a broad, general overview on most topic areas. This is a tremendous alternative to Wikipedia (which you shouldn't use for a college level paper).  

Gale eBooks will provide you with reliable background information of your research topic. Once you have a couple of articles from Gale eBooks, you can change gears and start searching in Academic Search Complete.

With Academic Search Complete, you can find academic journal articles, magazine articles, newspaper articles and much more! Try different combinations of keywords in the main search bar. With the advanced search feature, you can make your search even more specific and granular. Give it a try! 

Once you've found an article that you like, click on the PDF Full Text link to view the full article.

Okay, so where do you find these databases? Click on our A-Z Databases tab, under the main search bar on the ACC Library Services webpage. From there, they are organized alphabetically.

If you are stuck and need some extra assistance, there are many ways that you can get in touch with us including our 24/7 Chat or Zoom a Librarian service. We are always here to assist you!