Q. What database should I use?

The database you choose for research will depend on what your topic is. For some subjects, you may need a subject specific database (particularly in nursing or allied health classes) for others a general database will be most useful. Below are some of our most popular databases by subject

General Research (a wide variety of information on a wide variety of topics)

• Academic Search Premier
• Academic OneFile
• ELibrary 

Issues Based Research

• Gale in Context: Opposing Viewpoints
• Point of View Reference Center
• Gale in Context: Global Issues
• CQ Researcher

Nursing and Allied Health Research

• CINAHL
• HealthSource 
• JOVE: Clinical Skills
• Gale OneFile: Nursing and Allied Health 

Biographical Research

• Gale in Context: Biography

Literature Research

• Literary Reference Center
• Literature Resource Center
• JSTOR

 

Sociology, Psychology and Behavioral Sciences

•  Psychology and Behavioral Sciences Collection
• SocINDEX
• AgeLine 
• Social Work Reference Center
• Sociology Collection
• Gale OneFile: Diversity Collection
• GenderWatch