With over 170 databases, trying to find the best one to use for your research can be overwhelming! Click the A to Z Databases tab to see the full list.
If you're just starting your research, you might start with the Featured Databases in the gray box.
Academic Search Complete: Multi-disciplinary research, popular and scholarly sources, full text.
Credo Reference: Shorter entries from encyclopedias, dictionaries, handbooks, etc. Useful for background information and narrowing your topic.
Opposing Viewpoints: Research on current social issues; a variety of source types, full text. Useful for choosing a topic and finding background information on it.
Very Short Introductions Online: eBook database; eBooks are short and accessible; useful for learning a lot about a topic all in one place.
Many of our databases contain subject-specific research. Use the Subjects drop-down box to find a database that matches the subject of your research, like Business, Diverse Identities & Perspectives, Nursing & Allied Health Sciences, and more.
Our databases contain many different types of information. Choose a database type that best matches the kind of information you need:
eBooks: Useful for background research, available 24/7 without a library card.
Newspapers: Useful for current events and historical information.
Primary Sources: Useful as direct evidence created at the time of an event; can be letters, photos, newspaper articles, artifacts, and more.
Statistics: Useful for factual evidence which will lend you credibility to support your argument.
Images and Videos: Useful as alternative forms of information to supplement the written word and further support your argument.