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Library Research: Choosing Databases

What is a Database?

What is a database?

Library databases are online collections of journal articles, ebooks, encyclopedia articles, reports, images, videos, etc that allow users to search to access the information they need. Databases can cover several subjects and others are more subject-specific. They provide information that is not available through Google and other search engines.

Choosing Databases

Choosing Databases

Sometimes it is best to go directly to subject-specific databases. You can use the Databases by Subject tool to help you to narrow down our database list to only those you need based on subject area and/or database type. It also provides descriptions of each database, so you can easily understand what each one provides. 

Find the box below for your program to see the best databases for you. Article Databases can provide journal articles to you, and Reference Databases provide encyclopedia articles or reports.

Business & Management

EBSCOhost Databases for Business & Management
Infotrac Databases for Business & Management
All Other Databases for Business & Management
Reference Databases for Business & Management

Criminal Justice

EBSCOhost Databases for Criminal Justice
Infotrac Databases for Criminal Justice
All Other Databases for Criminal Justice
Reference Databases for Criminal Justice

Nursing

EBSCOhost Databases for Nursing
Infotrac Databases for Nursing
All Other Databases for Nursing
Reference Databases for Nursing

Social Work

EBSCOhost Databases for Social Work
Infotrac Databases for Social Work
All Other Databases for Social Work
Reference Databases for Social Work

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