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.
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
- World History In Context This link opens in a new windowUncover information on hundreds of the most significant people, events, and topics in world history from a variety of sources.
- World History: OneFile This link opens in a new windowCoverage of events in world history and scholarly work being established in the field
Scholarly/Peer-Reviewed Journal Articles
Searching Databases
Truncation
Combining Search Terms with Boolean Operators
