A database is a collection of information organized and presented to serve a specific purpose. A computerized database in an updated, organized file of machine-readable information that can be rapidly searched and retrieved. Library catalogs are databases; a list of other databases available at UC can be found from the University Libraries' homepage by choosing

Suggested Databases for General Research Topics

Reference Sources  |  Books  |  Scholarly Journals  |  Popular Magazines  |  Newspapers  |  Related Topics

Reference Sources:

• UC Library Catalog (includes records for both print and electronic sources)
• e-Reference - online reference tools (encyclopedias, almanacs, Zip Code finders, and more...)

Books:

• UC Library Catalog
• OhioLINK  Library Catalog
• University Libraries' Catalogs page (UC Library Catalog, State and Regional Catalogs, Union Catalogs, US and International Catalogs)

Scholarly Journals:

• Academic Search Complete (limit search to scholarly (peer-reviewed) journals)
• Expanded Academic ASAP (limit search to refereed publications)
• Electronic Journal Center (EJC)
• JSTOR

Popular Magazines:

• Academic Search Complete
• Expanded Academic ASAP
• MasterFile Premier
• Social Issues Researcher (SIRS)
• Research Library

Newspapers:

• America's Newspapers
• Factiva
• LexisNexis News Search
• Newspaper Source
• ProQuest Newspapers
• SIRS Researcher
• World News Connection

Related Topics:

How to choose a database (tips from OhioLINK)
How to find popular articles (tips from OhioLINK)
How to find scholarly articles (tips from OhioLINK)