ProQuest Central is a great database to begin research on any subject - from Biology to World History.
Opposing Viewpoints is an excellent resource for hot button social issues such as immigration, offshore drilling, gun control and more. It will be a great resource for a persuasive speech or paper.
Credo Reference is a great place to start your research on any subject. All the information from this resource comes from e-books, so if you need a book source for your assignment you're in the right spot.
Ebsco Academic eBook Collection
Ebsco Academic eBook Collection is an extensive database of eBooks covering all subject areas. If you need a book as a source, this is a good place to begin looking.
Films on Demand offers full-length videos covering any subject you may be researching. This tutorial will give you an overview of how this excellent films database works.
This brief tutorial will walk you through using Google Scholar. Google Scholar is an extension of Google, but all the information found comes solely from scholarly resources, such as articles, theses, books, abstracts and court opinions.