Research Guides: Student Success Strategies Research Guide: Databases and Journals for Articles

Search these databases by subject-

See the videos below for information on how to search library databases.

ProQuest Central (opens in new window) This link opens in a new window
General reference database for over 175 subjects from magazines, journals and newspapers including peer-reviewed and scholarly works.
JSTOR (opens in new window) This link opens in a new window
JSTOR provides access to more than 12 million journal articles, books, images, and primary sources in 75 disciplines. Offers scanned images of journal issues and pages as they were originally designed, printed, and illustrated.
SIRS Issues Researcher (opens in new window) This link opens in a new window
SIRS Issues Researcher is an editorially curated pro/con database providing a framework for understanding and analyzing over 360 complex social issues with overviews, essential questions, viewpoints, and editorially selected primary and secondary sources.
Wiley Online Library (opens in new window) This link opens in a new window
One of the largest and most authoritative collections of online journals, books, and research resources, covering life, health, social, and physical sciences.
Films on Demand Video Collection (opens in new window) This link opens in a new window
Thousands of high quality videos on business & economics, health & medicine, humanities & social sciences, and science & mathematics, as well as travel and fitness programming, how-to videos, indie films, and popular music performances.

What is a library database?

RMIT University. (2012, August 13). What's a Library Database? Retrieved from https://youtu.be/KKIbnNLCh8g

If that link doesn't work, use: https://youtu.be/KKIbnNLCh8g

What's a library database? Video Transcript (Word document)

Boolean Searching Basics

The following video explains boolean searching, or how to use the common operators "AND," "OR" and "NOT" to limit your searches within library databases.

Cushion, K. (2011, July 7). Boolean Searching Basics. Retrieved from https://youtu.be/jMV7X3W_beg

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Transcript for Boolean Searching Basics (Word document)

Search these specific titles by subject--

Student Success (opens in a new window)
This international journal publishes content on student experience and success in higher education.
The Chronicle of Higher Education (opens in a new window)
This journal writes on the latest trends and issues concerning higher education.
Diverse Issues in Higher Education (opens in a new window)
This journal publishes content on diverse issues that affect underrepresented people in higher education.
Career Development International (opens in a new window)
This international journal publishes content on career development, strategies, and policy.
Career Outlook (opens in a new window)
This journal publishes data and the latest trends for various occupations.

Database Tutorial

The following video provides an introduction to the library databases. It will instruct you on how to access them and get started with them.

If you can't access the video, copy and paste this link into your browser: https://youtu.be/jgjZZPkESIE (opens in new window)

Using the E-Journal Portal

This video explains how to use the E-Journal Portal to find and browse specific publications.

Using the E-Journal Portal Video Transcript (Word document)