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
Databases are often categorized by topic, which means they will contain periodicals (magazines and journals) about a particular subject. Be sure to be in the database(s) that pertain to your topic.
Searching Databases
Scholarly/Peer-Reviewed Journal Articles
Recommended Databases
- Opposing Viewpoints In Context This link opens in a new windowViewpoints, reference articles, and statistics covering today's hottest social issues
- EBSCOhost This link opens in a new windowA selection of databases on multiple topics containing journal and magazine articles
- 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
Combining Search Terms with Boolean Operators
Truncation
