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-checked
The databases listed below are the best databases for your class.
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Biography In Context This link opens in a new window
Reference, journal, and magazine articles regarding significant people, past and present
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Gale Literature This link opens in a new windowGood starting point to access all Gale literary content. Overviews, reviews, literary criticism, author biographies
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JSTOR This link opens in a new window
Digitized back issues of academic journals - ideal for history research
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Literature Criticism This link opens in a new windowExtensive compilation of literary commentary. Includes analysis from book excerpts, periodicals and more
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Literature Resource Center This link opens in a new windowBiographies, overviews, full-text criticisms, audio interviews, and reviews on writers from all eras
Google Scholar
You may need to search for articles within Google Scholar. This video will show you how to access it.