The second options is to use the basic or advanced search bar. This is a good option if you know the specific information or topic you are looking for. 

On the home page of Opposing Viewpoints the basic search bar is shown. 

This gives you a space to type in keywords or topics you would like to search for. 

You can also select Advanced Search to bring up the advanced search bar, shown below. This option brings up a search interface similar to other databases, with multiple search bars and gives some searching tips for using search operators and special characters. This option allows you to be very specific in your search. 

When using advanced search, type one or two keywords that define your topic (e.g. toll roads).

Single words (e.g. abuse) may result in too many articles; instead, use "domestic abuse" or "substance abuse." Use quotation marks around multi-word keywords to search words together. 

Consider synonyms, such as "drug abuse" along with "substance abuse". Put these synonyms in the same search line and connect them with OR.

Do not type a question; databases do not function like Google or Siri. 

Combine multiple keywords by putting different keywords (and/or keyword synonyms) on different lines and connect them with AND, this will ensure that both keywords appear in the article. 

You can also limit your search further before searching. 

Check the boxes next to Full Text Document and Peer Reviewed Journals (if your instructor permits popular sources or academic sources that are not peer reviewed, you do not need to check the Peer Reviewed Box).

You can further limit your results by content type or date of publication.