Goblin Riot Educational Resources

Your central hub for learning, research, and academic excellence.

Supplementary Education & Training

Khan Academy
A non-profit educational organization providing free, world-class education for anyone, anywhere. Offers practice exercises, instructional videos, and a personalized learning dashboard across math, science, computing, history, art history, economics, and more.
Coursera
Offers a wide range of free courses, certificates, and degrees online from world-class universities and companies. (Note: While many courses are free to audit, certificates may cost money).

Writing Resources & Workshops

Purdue OWL (Online Writing Lab)
One of the most comprehensive writing resources on the web. Provides free resources including writing mechanics, grammar, style guides (APA, MLA, Chicago), and advice for subject-specific writing.
AP Stylebook Resources
The gold standard for news writing and journalism. While the official digital book requires a subscription, their site and associated free guides offer indispensable rules on grammar, spelling, punctuation, and journalistic style.

Interactive Learning

PhET Interactive Simulations
Founded by Nobel Laureate Carl Wieman, this site provides fun, free, interactive, research-based science and mathematics simulations. Topics range from physics and chemistry to biology and earth science.
Wolfram|Alpha
A unique computational knowledge engine. Instead of searching the web, it computes answers to specific questions in math, science, nutrition, history, and engineering using built-in algorithms and data.

The School of YouTube

Kurzgesagt – In a Nutshell
Beautifully animated videos explaining complex scientific concepts, space, biology, and philosophy in an easy-to-understand way.
SciShow
Explores the unexpected. Seven days a week, Hank Green and hosts dive into scientific subjects that defy our expectations and make us even more curious.
3Blue1Brown
A combination of math and entertainment, driven by stunning custom animations. Perfect for understanding calculus, linear algebra, and complex numbers visually.
Numberphile
Videos about numbers and mathematics, featuring mathematicians explaining fascinating concepts, prime numbers, and mathematical paradoxes.
CrashCourse
High-quality educational videos spanning Literature, World History, Psychology, US History, and more, presented in a fast-paced and engaging format.
Gamers Nexus
Highly technical and deeply researched deep-dives into PC hardware components, motherboard architectures, thermals, and system optimization.
Techquickie
Learn about technology and computer science concepts in just a few minutes. Explains complicated IT and hardware topics simply and concisely.
Premiere Gal
Excellent tutorials focusing entirely on video editing, multimedia production, and mastering complex tools within Adobe Premiere Pro.
PiXimperfect
A free resource for learning Adobe Photoshop and Graphic Design. Incredible tutorials on image editing, compositing, and visual problem-solving.
Real Engineering
Fascinating explanations of the engineering behind aerospace, renewable energy, materials science, and historical technology.
Everyday Astronaut
Bringing space down to earth for everyday people. Features incredibly detailed breakdowns of rocket engine mechanics, lunar landers, and aerospace development.
FortNine
Cinematic, highly educational videos explaining the physics, mechanics, and design of motorcycles and riding gear.
ChrisFix
The ultimate resource for automotive maintenance. Step-by-step, easy-to-follow videos covering everything from basic fluid changes to complex mechanical repairs.

Library & Database Resources

Primary Library Portals

Library-Provided Databases

Academic Search Complete
Multidisciplinary
Journal articles, conference papers, dissertations and theses, trade journals, primary sources, video content.
Opposing Viewpoints
Business, economics, environmental science, health sciences, medicine, political science, science, social sciences, technology
Articles, infographics, interactive maps, news reports, videos, viewpoint essays.
JSTOR
Anthropology, area studies, art, business, chemistry, criminal justice, economics, engineering, health sciences, history, literature, marketing, music, philosophy, science & technology, social sciences
Books, images, journal articles, videos.
ProQuest Central
Multidisciplinary
Case studies, dissertations, magazines, market reports, newspapers, scholarly journals, trade & professional journals, videos.
SAGE Journals
Biomedical & life sciences, engineering & materials science, health sciences, humanities, social sciences
Clinical trials, literature reviews, methodological articles, observational studies, scholarly journal articles.
SAGE Research Methods
Multidisciplinary research methodological content
Qualitative, quantitative, mixed methods, data visualization & analysis, case studies. Books, datasets, journal articles, method maps, project planner, videos.
Wiley Online Library
Multidisciplinary
Academic journals, eBooks & chapters, reference works.
International Newsstream Collection
Multidisciplinary
Non-US newspapers, newswires, transcripts.
NewsBank
Multidisciplinary
Current topics and Texas historical newspapers.
Newspaper Source Plus
Multidisciplinary
Daily news updates, full-text U.S. & international newspapers, TV & radio transcripts.
Nexis Uni
Business, communication, criminal justice, economics, education, engineering, geography, law, political science, public administration
Biographies, journals, market research reports, newspapers, U.S. Supreme Court decisions.
Regional Business News
Accounting, business, economics, finance, management, marketing, HR
Magazines, newspapers, newswires, radio & TV news transcripts, trade publications.
U.S. Newsstream Collection
Multidisciplinary
Articles, blogs, broadcast transcripts, newspapers, newswires, podcasts, videos.
Communication & Mass Media Complete
Advertising, communication, journalism, social sciences, social work, sociology
Academic journals, trade publications, videos.
Communications and Mass Media
Advertising, communication studies, linguistics & literature, public relations, social sciences
Academic journal articles, books, images, news, magazines, videos.
Telecommunications Database
Business, communication, computer science, engineering, technology
Books, dissertations, newspapers, reports, scholarly journals, theses, trade journals.
APA PsycArticles
Addiction, clinical psychology, cognition & memory, developmental/experimental psychology, psychopharmacology, violence & trauma
Peer reviewed journal articles, database is updated bi-weekly.
APA PsycInfo
AI, business, education, law, linguistics, medicine, neuroscience, pharmacology, political science, social work, sociology, sports
Abstracts / citations: books & book chapters, dissertations, peer reviewed journals.
Psychology & Behavioral Sciences Collection
Anthropology, counseling, health sciences, psychiatry, psychology, social sciences
Academic journals, magazines, reviews.
Social Science Database
Anthropology, criminal justice, economics, education, political science, psychology & counseling, social work, sociology
Books, conference papers, dissertations & theses, magazines, scholarly journals, trade publications, videos.
Sociological Abstracts
Social & behavioral sciences, social work, sociology
Articles, book reviews, books & chapters, conference papers, dissertations & theses.
TOPICsearch
Art, biology, chemistry, communication, criminal justice, education, history, literature, math, nursing, physics, political science, philosophy, psychology, religion, sociology, technology
Biographies, book reviews, government information, international newspapers, periodicals, public opinion polls.
Columbia Journalism Review
Scholarly & Professional Information
Affiliated with Columbia University's Graduate School of Journalism and founded in 1961, this magazine provides a variety of reporting, stories, analyses, and commentary. Published 6 times each year.
Directory of Open Access Journals (DOAJ): Media & Communication
Scholarly & Professional Information
This site provides open-access to nearly 100 scholarly journals and publications related to communication studies.
Reuters Handbook of Journalism
Scholarly & Professional Information
Contains information on journalism values, standards, and also style guidelines.