Library databases collect resources from a variety of places, including academic journals, magazines, newspapers, and others. You can search a library database to find these resources.

• Library databases are free through the library website for UIUC students
• Databases are accessible 24/7, even when the library isn’t open
• They are a great place to find scholarly, peer-reviewed sources
• The library has both multi-subject and subject-specific databases

You can access library databases by going to the Databases By Subject and A-Z page on the library website.

Academic Search Ultimate is a multi-subject database that many students use to start their research.

To find subject-specific databases, click the “By Subject” dropdown on the left hand side of the screen and choose a subject.