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What are scholarly databases?

by Rhyley Bryan

What are scholarly databases?

Library Databases Some databases contain scholarly journals, exclusively. Others have a mix of scholarly journals, popular magazines, newspapers and other material. In these databases, you can limit your search to scholarly (peer-reviewed) journals.

Is Google Scholar an academic database?

Google Scholar is a searchable database of scholarly literature. It connects users with studies and journal articles on nearly any topic of interest. Not all articles are free — you might need a membership to read the full versions.

What databases are peer reviewed?

Databases with Peer Reviewed Articles but No Limiter

  • PubMed (MCPHS link) PubMed includes Medline.
  • Medline (via Ovid) PubMed includes Medline.
  • Embase.
  • ScienceDirect.
  • Scopus.
  • Cochrane Library.

What databases can you use to find credible articles?

No matter what your subject matter is, you can find reliable and factually correct information from these sources:

  • 1) EBSCO.
  • 2) JSTOR.
  • 3) Directory of Open Access Journals (DOAJ)
  • 4) Google Scholar and Microsoft Academic Search.
  • 5) Expert Interviews.

What are the best databases for research?

The top list of academic research databases Scopus. Scopus is one of the two big commercial, bibliographic databases that cover scholarly literature from almost any discipline. Web of Science. Web of Science also known as Web of Knowledge is the second big bibliographic database. PubMed. ERIC. IEEE Xplore. ScienceDirect.

How can I access the EBSCO databases?

library.

  • Click Article Databases
  • Scroll down the alphabetical list and click on EBSCOhost.
  • Enter your college login and password.
  • That will take you to a page that lists and describes all the EBSCO databases.

    • How to search the databases for articles?

    How to efficiently search online databases for academic research Use the campus network to access research databases. Most of the academic databases cannot be accessed for free! Find databases that are specifically related to your topic. It’s 2.5 million articles that are published EACH year. Set up the search parameters within the database to be as narrow as possible. Find the tricks that help you get results.

    Is Google Scholar considered a database?

    Google Scholar is a searchable database of news, academic journals, and essays. Google Scholar is a searchable database of scholarly literature. It connects users with studies and journal articles, but that doesn’t always mean you have free and full access to those articles.