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Indexes & Databases: Where to Start

This is a selective listing of indexes and databases that provide good STARTING POINTS for research in many fields. If these tools do not reveal what you are looking for we suggest you consult a librarian.

Looking for ARTICLES within PERIODICALS (Magazines/Journals):
Start with Multi-Subject Periodical Databases

Academic OneFile & General OneFile(1980 - )
Wilson Select Plus (1994 - )

Continue with additional databases:

African American Studies

America: History and Life (1964 - ) (EBSCO)
Social Sciences Abstracts (1983 - )
Humanities Abstracts (1984 - )
JSTOR

Anthropology

Arts & Humanities Citation Index (1980 - )
Web of Science
JSTOR
Anthropological Index Online (1957 - )

Art

Art Index/Abstracts (1984 - )
Art Index Retrospective (1929 - 1984)
Bibliography of the History of Art (BHA) (1973- )
Arts & Humanities Citation Index (1980 - )
Grove Dictionary of Art
JSTOR

Biology

Biological Abstracts (1997- )
Biological & Agricultural Index (1983 - )
BioOne (2000 - )
Web of Science (1995 - )
JSTOR

BOOK REVIEWS

Book Review Index Online (1965- )
Book Review Digest (1983 - )

BOOKS NOT OWNED BY EMU

Worldcat (1000 - )

Business

ABI/INFORM Global (1971- )
Business and Company Resource Center
Standard & Poor's NetAdvantage
LexisNexis Academic
Factiva

Chemistry

Applied Science & Technology Abstracts (1984 - )
Web of Science (1995 - )
Chemistry Journals (American Chemical Society [ACS]) (1879 - )

Communication/Speech

ABI/INFORM Global (1971- )
ComAbstracts (CIOS: Communication Institute for Online Scholarship)
ERIC (via FirstSearch) (1966 - )
ERIC (via CSA) (1966 - )
Humanities Abstracts (1984 - )
PsycINFO (1887 - )
Social Sciences Abstracts (1983 - )

Computer Science

Computer Database (1980 - )
Applied Science & Technology Abstracts (1984 - )
ACM (Association for Computing Machinery) Digital Library (1985 -)
Web of Science (1995 - )
Safari (Information Technology Books Online)

Criminology

Criminology: SAGE Full-Text Collection (1982)
Criminal Justice Abstracts (1968 - )
PsycINFO (1887 - )
National Criminal Justice Reference Service (NCJRS) (early 1970's - )
Social Sciences Abstracts (1983 - )

CURRENT CONTROVERSY TOPIC IDEAS

CQ Researcher (November 1991- )/Global Researcher (2007- )
Opposing ViewPoints Resource Center

Dance

Arts & Humanities Citation Index (1980 - )
Humanities Abstracts (1984 - )

DISSERTATIONS/THESES

EMU Theses and Dissertations (1996- )
Dissertation Abstracts (1861 - )

Economics

EconLit (1969 - )
Social Sciences Abstracts (1983 - )
JSTOR

Education

ERIC (via FirstSearch) (1966 - )
ERIC (via CSA) (1966 - )
Education Abstracts (1983 - )
PsycINFO (1887 - )
JSTOR

Engineering/Technology

Applied Science & Technology Abstracts (1984 - )
Web of Science (1995 - )

English Language & Literature

Humanities Abstracts (1984 - )
MLA Bibliography (1963 - )
Arts & Humanities Citation Index (1980 - )
Literature Resource Center
JSTOR

Foreign Language Studies

ERIC (via FirstSearch) (1966 - )
ERIC (via CSA) (1966 - )
Linguistics & Language Behavior Abstracts (1973 - )
MLA Bibliography (1963 - )

Geography

GEOBASE (1980 - )
General Science Abstracts (1984 - )
Social Sciences Abstracts (1983 - )
Web of Science (1995 - )
Columbia Earthscape
JSTOR

Geology

GEOBASE (1980 - )
General Science Abstracts (1984 - )
Web of Science (1995 - )
Columbia Earthscape

Gerontology

PsycINFO (1887 - )
MEDLINE (via FirstSearch) (1965 - )
CINAHL (via EBSCOhost) (1982 - )
AgeLine (1978 - )

Government & Law

LexisNexis Academic
LexisNexis Congressional
LegalTrac (1980 - )
Index to Legal Periodicals (1981 - )
CQ Weekly (1983 - )

Health & Medicine

Health & Wellness Resource Center (1980 - )
MEDLINE (via FirstSearch) (1965 - )
CINAHL (via EBSCOhost) (1982 - )

History

Humanities Abstracts (1984 - )
America: History and Life (1964 - ) (EBSCO)
Historical Abstracts (1954 - ) (EBSCO)
JSTOR

Mathematics

MathSciNet
Web of Science (1995 - )
JSTOR

Military Science

America: History and Life (1964 - ) (EBSCO)
Historical Abstracts (1954 - ) (EBSCO)
Humanities Abstracts (1984 - )
Social Sciences Abstracts (1983 - )

Music

RILM Abstracts of Music Literature (1969 - )
Grove Dictionary of Music and Musicians, Opera, Jazz
Humanities Abstracts (1984 - )
JSTOR

NEWSPAPER ARTICLES

Detroit News (1999- ), Lansing State Journal (1999- ) & Grand Rapids Press (2002- )
InfoTrac Custom Full-Text Newspapers
New York Times Back file (1851 - 2004)
New York Times (June 1980 - )
LexisNexis Academic
Factiva

Nursing

CINAHL (via EBSCOhost) (1982 - )
Cochrane Library
MEDLINE (via FirstSearch) (1965 - )

Philosophy

Humanities Abstracts (1984 - )
Philosopher's Index (1940 - )
JSTOR

Physics

Applied Science & Technology Abstracts (1984 - )
Web of Science (1995 - )
SPIN (Searchable Physics Information Notices) (1975 - )

Political Science

America: History and Life (1964 - ) (EBSCO)
Historical Abstracts (1954 - ) (EBSCO)
LexisNexis Congressional
JSTOR

Psychology

PsycINFO (1887 - )
Web of Science (1995 - )

Public Administration

ABI/INFORM Global (1971- )
LexisNexis Academic
EconLit (1969 - )
LegalTrac (1980 - )
Index to Legal Periodicals (1981 - )

Social Work

Social Work Abstracts (1977 - )
Social Services Abstracts (1980 - )
PsycINFO (1887 - )

Sociology

Sociological Abstracts (1963 - )
Social Sciences Abstracts (1983 - )
JSTOR

Women's Studies

Contemporary Women s Issues (1992 - )
GenderWatch (1970 - )
PsycINFO (1887 - )
Sociological Abstracts (1963 - )
America: History and Life (1964 - ) (EBSCO)
Historical Abstracts (1954 - ) (EBSCO)

Last updated: April 26, 2008
Technical Contact: Keith Stanger, keith@stanger.com