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College Level Research - Getting Started!: About Article Databases & Finding Articles

Use this guide to get your research started. Included in this guide are some helpful tips to get you well on your way to writing a great research paper!

About Article Databases

What Are Article Databases?

Article Databases are large collections of journals that have been digitized and made searchable by subject, title, author, and more.  McGrath Library subscribes to dozens of databases.  over 82,000 different journal titles are available online through McGrath subscriptions! 

The two most commonly used database vendors at Hilbert are EBSCO & ProQuest.  Each one has multiple databases based on content that you can search in for articles.

Be Sure to Choose Which Databases You Want to Search in BOTH ProQuest & EBSCO. Watch the McGrath Tutorial Below on How to Choose Databases:

 

Databases Available at McGrath

McGrath Tutorial on Using EBSCO Databases