After you've found an interesting article in a database, just click the logo to get the full text of an article. MGetIt is a tool that links to the full text of articles. If the Library doesn't have access to an electronic version of your article, MGetIt can also search the Library's catalog for the print version of the article or launch a request to get the article from another library.
For your essay, you can use several types of secondary literature. Remember that your secondary literature sources need to have citations to peer-reviewed journal articles from 2000 or later. Not sure if a source fits those guidelines? Ask a Librarian! (See more info on the Home page)
Types of secondary literature for your essay: