Introduction
This guide will help you begin your research. It includes the best places to search for articles and which databases are best for this, as well as provide some in-print resources we have available here at Carothers Library. Finally, the "Finding Full Text" page provides some guidance on navigating to full-text articles-an essential for your research!
Best Bets
Below are links to research databases where you will be able to find articles from scholarly and popular sources. For more information on searching databases, please visit our Finding Articles guide.
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Academic Search Complete (EBSCOhost)Full text for over 8,500 journals, including more than 7,300 peer-reviewed journals. Covers topics including: archaeology, astronomy, biology, chemistry, civil engineering, electrical engineering, ethnic & multicultural studies, food science & technology, general science, geography, geology, law, mathematics, mechanical engineering, music, physics, psychology, religion & theology, women's studies, and other fields. Updated daily. Coverage varies, but generally covers the mid 1990s - present.
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CINAHL (EBSCOhost)Indexing and abstracts of journal articles and other materials in nursing and allied health. 1981-. Updated monthly.
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Human Kinetics Library (Bloomsbury)Human Kinetics Library features ebooks and ancillary materials dedicated to the research, teaching, and understanding of kinesiology, physical activity, sport, health, and exercise science.
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MEDLINE (EBSCOhost)MEDLINE is the U.S. National Library of Medicine (NLM) premier bibliographic database, covering biomedicine and life sciences topics vital to biomedical practitioners, educators, and researchers, such as bioengineering, public health, clinical care, and plant and animal science, nursing, dentistry, veterinary medicine, marine biology, and preclinical sciences. 1809-.
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Sports Medicine & Education Index (ProQuest)Citations and selected abstracting of journals, reports, conference proceedings, and trade and popular magazines in the field of physical education, physical fitness, health, and sports medicine. 1970-. Updated monthly.
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PubMed (linked to URI holdings)PubMed, a service of the National Library of Medicine, provides access to over 12 million MEDLINE citations and additional life science journals. 1947-. Updated daily.
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Scopus (Elsevier)Multidisciplinary abstract and citation database of peer-reviewed literature with tools to track, analyze, and visualize article and literature use. Includes journal articles, books, book series, conference papers, and more. Alternative to Web of Science. Indexes close to 35,000 titles.
Evaluating Sources
Scholarly and Popular Sources
Created by Taylor St. Pierre, July 2018
Updated by Amanda Izenstark, July 2021