Find out what specialized sets of resources the library subscribes to. Use these for finding information or writings about a certain subject area--such as the Environment.
Visit the Databases page and enter your subject into the search box at the right.
Example: a search for "environment" will result in about eight different databases.
Want a suggestion? Below are links to databases both general and subject-based. If you need help, be sure to ask a librarian!
A database is a collection of digitized information. Think of it as a digital filing cabinet. In the case of an article database, it collects articles from many sources in a certain area of study or by a certain format (newspaper articles or scholarly journals).
Databases tag each individual item with various kinds of information so it can be called up in a search. When searching a database, try your search term (keyword) to see if there's an auto-complete function. This function will often recognize the beginning of your search term and then show you the terms used by the database.
When searching, you can:
You can also filter from the search results page. Look for a menu usually to the left or at the top of the page.
Developing a topic and want some guidance? Try this project planning guide from the SAGE Research Methods database.
All subjects. Articles in journals, magazines, newspapers; etc.
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Access general interest magazines and key serials in a single resource. Best for general research.
General OneFile is a general-interest periodical resource covering more than 14,000 titles. Most content in General OneFile is full-text with no embargo and includes reference, newspaper, and audio content along with magazines and journals.
Understand environmental issues that affect people globally through topic overviews, journals, news, and multimedia content.
(formerly GREENR: Global Reference on the Environment, Energy, and Natural Resources)
The database allows users to navigate issue, organization and country portals. This resource provides news, background information, video, unique commentaries, primary source documents and statistics covering categories including energy systems, healthcare, food, climate change, population, and economic development. It also offers interactive maps and contextual multimedia, customizable journals and news, and refereed case studies.
Magazines, journals, books, government documents on environmental issues.
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Journal articles, book reviews, and essays in books about women, sexuality, and gender during the Middle Ages. Books written by a single author are not indexed in Feminae; for these, check library catalogs that have strong collections in medieval studies.
Chronicles the evolution of American history, culture and daily life through thousands of historical newspapers from all 50 states.
Searches the full text of three ProQuest Historical Newspapers:
The Chicago Defender (1909-1975)
The Los Angeles Times (1881-1993)
The New York Times (1851-2014)
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Cover-to-cover full-image archive.
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