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To reach the list of databases from the Libraries’ home page, click on "Find Articles" or "Research" and "Databases."

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The names of the databases will appear, listed in alphabetical order. You can limit your choice of databases

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When choosing databases to use for your research, there are several factors to consider:
• the academic subjects covered
• the types of materials included (e.g. scholarly journal articles, professional reports, images of works of art, encyclopedia articles, popular magazine articles)
• the availability of full text of articles
• date range of materials covered
• specific publications indexed
• languages available
• search options available

When selecting a database to use, look at the information provided on the database list:

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If you need additional assistance, contact a librarian.

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