On this page: Sources for background information | Searching the library catalogue | Article databases | Other resources
WorldCat Discovery is the primary search tool for books (online and print), journals (online and print), audio/visual (online and physical), articles (online only).
1. Sources of Background Information
2. Databases and Article Indexes
General academic databases (both scholarly and popular articles):
- Academic Search Complete
A scholarly, multidisciplinary database providing indexing and abstracts for over 10,000 publications, including monographs, reports, conference proceedings, and others.
- Proquest Research Library
ProQuest Research Library provides access to scholarly journals, professional and trade publications, and magazines covering over 150 subjects and topics
- Google Scholar
To find journal databases for a particular subject area (e.g. biology, literature, business, etc.) use the research subject guides.
3. News and current affairs
4. Other Resources