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These databases are a great place to start your research by learning more about your topic.

Oxford Bibliographies
Provides an in-depth overview of many topics. Also offers an extensive bibliography for each topic that will point you to relevant scholarly sources.
SAGE Reference
Provides background information on a variety of topics in the social and behavioral sciences.
Encyclopaedia Britannica Online
Provides an overview of many topics in all disciplines.

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Find Scholarly Sources

All of the following databases (except Google Scholar) are on the EBSCO platform. This means that you can search them simultaneously. Open any of the databases using the links below, click on "Choose Databases," and select the ones that seem most relevant for your topic.

Academic Search Premier
Large database with information from lots of different disciplines. This is a great place to start your research.
APA PsycInfo (EBSCO)
Best bet for Psychology literature. Great place to start if you're looking at the psychological effects of advertising on individuals.
Business Source Ultimate
Best bet for business and advertising literature. Great place to start if you're looking at the business side of advertising.
SocINDEX with Full Text
Best bet for sociology and related disciplines. Great place to start if you're looking at the effects of advertising on society (and vice versa).
Google Scholar
A simple place to search for open access AND Brandeis resources. Also the easiest place to find other papers that have cited a particular work (the "cited by" link).

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