Research Tools

Research Databases

Nearly all of our databases are from EBSCOhost, exceptions are: Directory of Open Access Journals (DOAJ), ProQuest, and Google Scholar.

Off-Campus Access

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Databases

The easiest way to find articles is through the Library’s homepage search box. Make sure you select “Search Everything.” For patrons who prefer individual databases, the list below is a good place to start.

Academic Search Premiere
Education Source
ERIC
Health Source: Nursing/Academic Edition
MEDLINE
Omnifile Full Text Select (formerly Wilson Select Plus or WSP)
Professional Development Collection
ProQuest (Education database)
PsycARTICLES

EBSCO Discovery Service

Online Videos

Academic Video Online (Alexander Street )

Other Resources

Looking for new research from educational institutions outside the USA? Try DOAJ. Make Google Scholar more useful by adding Library Links to your Google profile. WorldCat is a useful database for identifing which library owns a particular resource.

Directory of Open Access Journals (DOAJ)
Google Scholar
WorldCat

eBooks

To print sections of an eBook you will need to sign-up for a free MyEBSCOhost account and an EBook Central account. You are also required to download Adobe Digital Editions to read offline. For help with Adobe Digital Editions visit Adobe’s Digital Editions Support page.

Adobe Digital Editions