Why: Think of it as the library's major research discovery platform - an essential go-to search tool. for the Harvard community. HOLLIS combines the contents of our library catalog with those from another large database of articles from scholarly journals, magazines, and newsmedia.
Why: The advantages of Academic Search Premier are 1) its multidisciplinary focus; 2) its inclusion of very recent content; 3) its mix of scholarly, news, and magazine content.
Why: GS searches differently from most library databases, including HOLLIS. In addition to searching "metadata" (lots of descriptive info about a book or article, it alsosearches full-text . This can be an additional advantage when you've got a very narrow topic or are seeking a "nugget" that traditional database searching can't surface easily.
Why: This database is the time-tested "gold standard" for topics related to literatures (English language and global),film studies, popular culture, and more. Recommended especially (but not exclusively) for students in Elliott Turley's sections.
Why: This database covers scholarly discussions on gender issues across the disciplinary spectrum, sexuality, intersectional identity and more. Recommended especially (but not exclusively) for AJ Gold's sections.
Why: This database draws from across the social sciences: politics, sociology, media studies are among its strengths. You can expect research conversations about popular culture, feminisim, and comedy to be well-represented here.
