Using Library Databases
Databases are searchable collections of reliable, vetted resources, like magazines, academic journals, newspapers, and encyclopedias. We pay for access to these resources through subscriptions--like Netflix, but for articles!
- Vetted= already evaluated or fact-check
Recommended Databases for This Project
You can find links to individual databases on the Library homepage under the heading "A-Z Library Resources".
- Fine Arts: OneFile This link opens in a new windowMillions of articles about drama, music, art history, and filmmaking for fine arts students
- JSTOR This link opens in a new windowDigitized back issues of academic journals - ideal for history research
- Gale Power Search This link opens in a new windowSearch all Gale content (except Gale Literature) from one search platform
- Academic OneFile - Gale This link opens in a new windowJournal and magazine articles from various disciplines
Databases 101 Video Series
Searching Databases
Scholarly/Peer-Reviewed Journal Articles
Truncation
Combining Search Terms with Boolean Operators
