Starting Databases by Subject (Selected List)
See also: Find Articles Guide. Departmental library pages will also provide descriptive lists of databases relevant to specific disciplines.
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- Academic Search Ultimate This link opens in a new windowBest starting point for most topics. Contains large amount of full text. (EBSCO)
- CQ Researcher This link opens in a new windowProvides background information, reports, and analysis on a wide range of current issues.
- ProQuest Dissertations and Theses This link opens in a new windowEssential for graduate students working on their theses or for patrons wanting to be comprehensive. Need to be clear with patrons what they will find in the database. (ProQuest)
Art
Business
Communication
- Communication Source This link opens in a new windowCommunications, film studies, public opinion. (EBSCO)
Education
Engineering
- IEEE Xplore This link opens in a new windowFull text of articles and conference papers from the IEEE. (IEEE)
History
- America: History & Life with Full Text This link opens in a new windowAmerican and Canadian history. (EBSCO)
Law
- Nexis Uni This link opens in a new windowCase law, codes and regulations, law journal articles, patents. (LexisNexis)
Life Sciences & Agriculture
- Biological Abstracts (BIOSIS) This link opens in a new windowBiology, biomedical science, related areas. (Clarivate)
- CABI Global Health This link opens in a new windowAgriculture, leisure, recreation, tourism, veterinary medicine. (Clarivate)
Literature
- MLA International Bibliography This link opens in a new windowLiterary criticism and analysis. (EBSCO)
Medicine
- Health Source: Nursing/Academic Edition This link opens in a new windowNursing and allied health. (EBSCO)
Music, Dance, & Theater
- Performing Arts Periodicals Database This link opens in a new windowTheater, dance, film. (ProQuest)
News
- Newspaper Source Plus This link opens in a new windowU.S. and international newspapers, news wires, TV, radio news transcripts. (EBSCO)
Physical Sciences & Engineering
- Web of Science (Core Collection) This link opens in a new windowLarge general science indexing database. (Clarivate)
Psychology
Social Sciences
- Worldwide Political Science Abstracts This link opens in a new windowPolitical science, international relations, law, public administration/policy. (ProQuest)
Women & Gender Studies