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Identifying a topic (tools)

Use Topic Finder to discover the context of your search term and uncover hidden connections. Available in Gale databases.

Topic Finder takes the titles, subjects, and approximately the first 100 words from a subset of your top results and feeds them into an algorithm. Keywords shown in the graphics are those found most often in the text with your search term.

Need help navigating resources? Check out the Library Tutorial Videos!

Having trouble identifying a topic? Try the Browse Issues tool in Gale's Opposing Viewpoints to explore a variety of topics. 

Finding multimedia for your assignments

Search Openverse to find Creative Commons-licensed and public domain content like images and videos. Review attribution requirements for content used

About Creative Commons (CC) Licenses

"Creative Commons licenses give everyone from individual creators to large institutions a standardized way to grant the public permission to use their creative work under copyright law. From the reuser’s perspective, the presence of a Creative Commons license on a copyrighted work answers the question, What can I do with this work?"

You can also find images and other multimedia in most journal and reference databases. Make sure to generate a citation for any content used. 

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