Q. What are some databases I can use for brainstorming my topic or choosing a topic?

Some reference databases are really good places to start when you need an overview of a topic. Recommended TCC databases that can help you browse topics as well as narrow your scope are:

• Opposing Viewpoints - Gale in Context: Contains contextual information and opinions on hundreds of today's hottest social issues drawing from full-text magazines, academic journals, news articles, primary source documents, statistics, images, videos, audio files and links to vetted websites.
• Issues & Controversies - Facts on File: Explore more than 800 hot topics in business, politics, government, education, and popular culture. Here is a video about features in this database:

• College - Gale in Context: Contextual information on wide range of topics, includes overviews, reference, and primary sources.

You can find these databases in the complete A-Z database list here. 

For other reference databases, see this filtered list.