A library database is an searchable online resource that contains materials you can consult for your papers and projects.

Types of material found using library databases are:

• Articles from Journals and Magazines
• Electronic Books
• Newspapers
• Images
• Reference Sources

Library databases typically provide citation information about the items they index. A citation most often consists of:

• Author
• Title of Article
• Source (Title of Publication)
• Publisher
• Date of Publication

Some library databases provide abstracts of the items they index. Abstracts are summaries provided by the author or database publisher.

Some library databases provide the full text (entire article) of the items they index.

Our library has access to a wide range of electronic databases containing citation and full-text articles and other scholarly works on various subjects.

When searching the databases for information, keep the following tips in mind:

• Click on Full-Text to retrieve articles that can be read immediately
• Click on Peer reviewed or Refereed to view articles from scholarly journals
• Enter in keywords rather than full sentences