Useful Databases
These are some of our most popular and wide-ranging databases. They cover many fields of academic study and are a great resource for both general and subject-specific research.
- JSTOR This link opens in a new windowThis database provides access to historical coverage of scholarly journals in a wide range of disciplines. Coverage goes back to the first issue (some as far back as the 1800s), but does not include the most recent issues (usually last 3-5 years).
- Academic OneFile This link opens in a new windowAccess to thousands of magazines, newspapers, and scholarly, peer-reviewed journals in a wide range of subjects.
- ProQuest Central via NC LIVE This link opens in a new windowThe ultimate cross-disciplinary research tool, ProQuest Central brings together 30 of our most highly used databases to create the largest single academic research resource available today.
Searching Tips
- When searching for articles about a book or short story, put the title in quotations so that it is searched as a phrase, instead of separate words. For example: "their eyes were watching god"
- Look at the subjects on the side to get ideas to narrow your topic.
- Use the publication date tool to choose a date range for the articles.
