A database is a collection of abstracts, indexes, full text documents (ebooks, articles, statistics, conference papers), or digital media (images, video, audio, maps). Content is created and managed by publishers and / or indexing services, and searching is hosted by their own licensed platform or database vendors like Ebsco and ProQuest.
While some databases are broad and multi-disciplinary in scope, most specialize in a given subject area. Click the Databases tile on the Library homepage and choose from the "Select a Subject" list for a shortlist of recommended databases, or use the A-Z listing if you have a specific database in mind.
Databases allow you to target your search to certain subject areas or academic disciplines. They are a great source for articles, particularly from peer-reviewed/scholarly journals, in a variety of subjects. Starting on the library homepage, click the Databases tile.
Look for Best Bets and Powersearches in each subject.
Recommended databases:
Subject Powersearches – Search multiple databases with content in the same subject area at once.
A good place to start to get a broad picture of the literature available in a subject area.
Gale OpposingViewpoints – Supports science, social studies, current events, language arts. Includes debated issues, pro/con viewpoints, reference articles, interactive maps, and infographics.