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What are the library databases and which one should I use?

In this video, you will learn what a database is (vs. a website or search engine), and how to evaluate which database may be best suited for your own research.

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Best databases for starting your research

Academic Search Ultimate This link opens in a new window
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References to articles from over 10,000 full text journals on a wide range of academic areas. Included is a searchable collection of images plus videos from the Associated Press from 1930 to the present.
Credo Reference This link opens in a new window
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Gather background information on your topic from hundreds of full-text encyclopedias, dictionaries, thesauri, quotations, and subject-specific titles, as well as 500,000+ images and audio files and over 1,000 videos.

Databases A-Z

The Databases A-Z list will help you find the right database for your research. You can find magazine articles, journal articles, newspaper articles, and much more in a database.