LIBRARY SYSTEMS DOWNTIME (13-14 December 2012): Having problems connecting to our e-resources? Consult this list for details on how to link out to our subscribed databases and e-book collections.
Summary
Databases contain collections of e-journals and e-books. Some publishers, for example Elsevier, supply e-journals and e-books on one database - ScienceDirect. However, the library subscribes to over 300 databases so those listed on this page are just a fraction available to you. If you are preparing a literature review for a thesis or dissertation you are advised to search all databases relevant to your subject.
There are 2 easy ways of finding out the databases (and other resources) that cover your subject:
- use our portal to e-resources, Primo. Guides and worksheets on how to use Primo are listed at the bottom of this page.
- look up library Subject A-Z pages - they list resources by subject area.
Databases
Database
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Subjects covered
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| ABI/INFORM COMPLETE |
business, management, accounting, finance
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ATLA (see EBSCOHost databases)
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religion
Go to Primo, open Advanced Search, then Find Database; type ATLA in the search box; then SEARCH
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British Education Index
(use Primo)
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education and training from early years to older adults; relevant training and management literature
Go to Primo, open Advanced Search, then Find Database; type BEI in the search box; then SEARCH |
| ProQuest databases |
arts and humanities, computer science, engineering and technology, environmental sciences, life sciences, social sciences
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ebrary
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e-books in full text covering all subjects
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| EBSCOhost databases |
agriculture, economics, education, environment, geology, information science, psychology, religion, social sciences, sports science
Can see full list of EBSCOhost databases on Primo:
Login to Primo; open Advanced Search, then Find Database; type EBSCO in the search box; then SEARCH
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| Google Scholar |
all subjects - a search engine not a database, but not comprehensive coverage
NOTE: do not use this search engine as you only source of information |
| JSTOR archive |
business, general science, history, literature, social sciences |
| LexisLibrary |
law (mostly full text case reports, legislation, treaties, journal articles); newspapers |
| Medline |
biomedical sciences, clinical medicine, pathology, surgery etc. |
| ScienceDirect |
sciences, medicine, some social sciences |
| Scopus |
all subjects, strong in sciences and engineering |
| SpringerLink |
e-books: covers science, technologyedicine, published since 2005 |
| Web of Science |
all subjects |
| Westlaw UK |
law (mainly full text case reports, legislation, treaties, journal articles; covers UK, EU, US and international legal materials) |
Resources
Information guides: Arts & Humanities
Information guides: Business
Information guides: Education
Information guides: Law
Information guides: Medicine & Medical Sciences
Information guides: Physical Sciences
Information guides: Social Sciences
Web page: Subject A-Z
Web page: Setting up your computer for off-campus access to databases
Wiki page: How to set up off campus access to electronic resources
Wiki page: How to identify databases relevant to your subject
Worksheets: for Primo, ebrary, SpringerLink, Guides to using databases Guides to using databases Scopus, Web of Science (Web of Knowledge) etc. available in the Worksheets folder in the Pages and Files section of this wiki.
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