These are useful websites for finding authoritative sources for doing research reports
Google Scholar
Iconn
Iconn is a research database available to Connecticut residents, it is a compilation of databases useful for academic research.
When using from home simply enter your library barcode number. Most of the the below databases are derived from the Iconn database. All the listed databased can be found by clicking on this Iconn link.
Academic OneFile
Articles from journals and reference sources. Covers the arts and sciences, theology, literature and other academic subjects.
General Reference Center Gold
Articles from magazines, journals and reference books.
Expanded Academic ASAP
Articles for all academic areas including the social sciences, humanities, science, technology and current events.
Audience: High School and up
Infotrac Student Edition
Articles and curriculum-related materials selected especially for grades 9-12.
Audience: High School
General Infotrac OneFile
iCONN’s largest collection of articles from magazines, newspapers, academic journals and trade publications
Biography Resource Center
Biographical profiles and images of individuals from antiquity to the present
Student Research Center
A student-friendly version of the History and Science Reference Centers that provides the same quality content.
Audience: Middle School and up
ERIC (Education Resource Information Center)
ERIC provides free access to more than 1.2 million bibliographic records of journal articles and other education-related materials and, if available, includes links to full text. ERIC is sponsored by the U.S. Department of Education, Institute of Education Sciences