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 "Research", subheading "Search for Sources" and link "Find all of our databases with A-Z Databases". Select databases that are relevant to your research topic.
- 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
- Academic OneFile - Gale This link opens in a new windowJournal and magazine articles from various disciplines
- Gale Power Search This link opens in a new windowSearch all Gale content (except Gale Literature) from one search platform
Databases 101 Video Series
Searching Databases
Scholarly/Peer-Reviewed Journal Articles
Truncation
Combining Search Terms with Boolean Operators
