LibGuides: Library Research Strategies: Search individual article databases

Search individual article databases

Databases are like search engines for hundreds of journals, reports, magazines, and other sources. Searching one gets you a list of hyperlinked search results, where each link takes you to a database record that corresponds to a particular article. These records list the article's author(s), title, and other information needed for citations. The records often include an abstract, subject headings, and other information about the article which can help you determine how relevant it is to your research. Here is an A to Z list of the different databases available through the library:

Databases A-Z
All databases available to WSU students.

On the Databases A-Z list, you will see a dropdown menu on the left side of the page that allows you to filter databases by subject area, so that you can see databases relevant to business, nursing, political science, etc.

Interdisciplinary and multidisciplinary databases

In addition to the individual, subject-specific databases, we have certain interdisciplinary and multidisciplinary databases, which cover a broad array of scientific literature:

Academic Search Complete This link opens in a new window
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A comprehensive scholarly, multi-disciplinary full-text database, with more than 8,500 full-text periodicals, including more than 7,300 peer-reviewed journals. In addition to full text, this database offers indexing and abstracts for more than 12,500 journals and a total of more than 13,200 publications including monographs, reports, conference proceedings, etc. Searchable cited references are provided for more than 1,400 journals.
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ProQuest Research Library This link opens in a new window
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Citations and abstracts of articles in thousands of scholarly journals, trade publications, magazines, and newspapers in over 150 academic disciplines. Includes full-text access to over half of the journals. Coverage: 1971-present.
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Readers' Guide Full Text This link opens in a new window
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Indexes and abstracts general periodicals with some full-text access. Focus on current events and curriculum support. Coverage of indexing: 1983-present; full-text: 1994-present. Terms of Use
Google Scholar This link opens in a new window
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How to Use Google Scholar off-campus Provides access to scholarly sources across many disciplines including articles, theses, books, etc. from a variety of publishers, professional societies, online repositories, universities and other web sites. Links to full-text when available.