As a person in the modern world, I bet you like finding good information that fits your question. Below are some examples of information gathering tools and databases that you may want to explore. OR, strike out into the wilderness and find your own weird, niche, database to explore. Just keep in mind that in order for something to be be a database, there must be some kind of intentional organizational structure.
Keep in mind:
Scope: What is the scope of the resources accessible via this database? In what research contexts would it make sense to draw from these sources? What kinds of subjects, questions, disciplines, time periods, and styles do they draw from?
Content: What kinds of source types are accessible via the database? Is it primary articles, videos, art, etc…? What kinds of data, media, and metadata is available through the collections? Is full text available?
Features: What filters, facets, and search tools are built into the database? In what research contexts are these tools useful, or not useful? How can you use these tools while browsing versus searching with a specific question in mind? How did they play into your experience using the database?
