Databases are like digital filing cabinets for storing and organizing lots of information. Check out the library's databases so you can access academic journals (specialized magazines for scholars and researchers) and high quality academic articles. These are the types of sources your college instructors (and maybe future employers) will expect you to use.
Gale eBooks is an online collection of general and subject-specific encyclopedias on all major topic areas.
Gale in Context: College provides content in most subject areas that reinforces the development of skills such as critical thinking, problem solving, communication, collaboration, creativity, and innovation.
Academic Search Complete provides scholarly articles, news, and research on topics in most subject areas.