General Databases and Sources
These databases are general sources useful for many diverse research questions, they might be helpful in doing research for your upcoming assignments. The following databases look slightly different but at their core are searchable in the same way the library catalog is. If you should have any questions about using any of the following databases, please do not hesitate to contact your library.
Note: For a complete list of Databases available to you from the Milne Library, visit the Databases page of the library's homepage.
- Academic OneFile This link opens in a new windowProvides over 54,000,000 articles, most full-text, from about 13,000 scholarly journals across most academic subject areas. Coverage is from 1980 to the present.
- Academic Search Complete This link opens in a new windowFull text for about 8,500 periodicals including over 7,300 peer-reviewed journals across most areas of academic study as well as indexing and abstracts for more than 12,500 magazines and journals. Coverage is from 1887 to the present.
- Britannica Academic This link opens in a new windowProvides reference sources in almost all disciplines. Also includes historical timelines, multimedia, selected magazine articles, notable quotations, and a dictionary and thesaurus.
- CREDO Reference This link opens in a new windowCREDO is an easy-to-use tool for starting research. Gather background information on your topic from hundreds of full-text general and subject-specific reference titles, as well as 500,000+ images and audio files and over 1,000 videos.
- Directory of Open Access Books (DOAB) This link opens in a new windowDOAB is a community-driven discovery service that indexes and provides access to scholarly, peer-reviewed open access books and helps users to find trusted open access book publishers.
- Directory of Open Access Journals (DOAJ) This link opens in a new windowAbout 10,000 journals available full-text from open access publishers. Over one million articles are included.
- Ebooks & Journals: Cambridge Core This link opens in a new windowCambridge Core is the place to find valuable research and academic information, including open access content. With over 1.8 million journal articles and 46,000+ books, Cambridge Core is the central destination for academic research.
- Ebooks & Journals: Oxford Academic This link opens in a new windowOxford Academic includes over 500 academic journals and over 40,000 academic eBooks, may of them open access. An essential resource for scholars, teachers and researchers, publishing research and scholarship across many subject areas.
- Google ScholarIncludes most peer-reviewed online journals from the largest scholarly publishers as well as scholarly books and non-peer reviewed journals. Links to full-text due to Milne Library subscriptions. A useful feature is the ability to see who cited an article.
- Opposing Viewpoints in Context This link opens in a new windowContains a variety of media rich content, including over 20,000 pro/con viewpoints, approximately 19,000 reference articles, interactive maps, infographics, and more. Cross-searchable with Gale In Context: Global Issues. National Debate Topics category provides quick and easy access to content on frequently studied and discussed issues. Educator Resources include a research toolkit with tips on analyzing issues with opposing viewpoints, distinguishing fact from opinion, evaluating information sources, and recognizing deceptive arguments.
