You started your research with OCLS QUICKsearch, aka “OCLS Google,” but you feel there must be more articles about your topic. QUICKsearch searches most of the OCLS databases, but it does not search all of them.
You may be asking:
Isn’t it easier to use Google? A Google search may be more comfortable, but it is not easy to find scholarly peer-reviewed articles for your assignment requirements. OCLS is the best place to find these articles, and you won’t have to pay to access them.
I am just starting my research. Where do I start? If you are just starting your research, you will want to read the blog article, I need articles for an assignment. What do I do?
What if I need a database for a different subject? If your subject area isn’t listed below, visit the OCLS homepage and select "More…" under the Article Databases column for a complete list of the available databases.
How do I know what a database covers? Beside each database, you will see an information circle icon. Hover over the icon to see a description of the database.
We know that the number of databases you can use is overwhelming, and it can be challenging to know where to start. We picked two databases from each of our popular subject areas that you should try.
14 Databases to Try
General Databases
- Academic Search Complete - full text, peer-reviewed academic journals that support scholarly research in dozens of subject areas.
- Ebook Central - with over one million ebooks, there is something for everyone.
Business Databases
- ABI/Inform Complete - scholarly full-text journals, trade publications, business cases, company profiles, SWOT analyses, annual reports, and market, industry, company, and country reports.
- ProQuest Business Premium Collection - covers all business areas with journals, news, market and industry information, working papers, dissertations, and more.
Education Databases
- ERIC - an authoritative database of full-text education literature and resources. ERIC is an essential tool for education researchers.
- ProQuest Education Journals - research all education topics with access to top education journals and over 1,000 full-text titles.
Leadership Databases
- Dissertations & Theses - the world’s largest repository with nearly 5 million graduate dissertations and theses from universities in 100 countries.
- Emerald Insight - a collection of 100+ full-text peer-reviewed management journals with over 75,000+ full-text management articles and reviews from the top 300 management journals.
Health Sciences Databases
- MEDLINE Complete - provides full text for more than 2,200 top peer-reviewed medical journals. MEDLINE includes evidence-based content over an extensive range of subjects, from biomedicine and pre-clinical science to health policy development, and much more.
- PubMed - is a collection of more than 30 million citations for biomedical literature from MEDLINE, life science journals, and online books.
Nursing Databases
- CINAHL Complete - access the best and most current nursing and allied health literature covering 50 nursing specialties, nutrition, general health and medicine, evidence-based care sheets, research instruments, and more.
- ProQuest Nursing & Allied Health Source - access scholarly literature, clinical training videos, reference materials, and evidence-based resources covering many areas, including nursing, mental health, public health, health facilities and administration, and patient care.
Religion & Ministry
- ATLA (Religion Index) - the premier database for full-text articles, reviews, and essays in all fields of religion and theology.
- Christian Periodical Index - covers subjects including religion, theology, biblical studies, pastoral theology, and journals from other disciplines, including science, business, psychology, literature, medicine, music, philosophy, history, sociology, and education from a Christian worldview.
If you need help deciding which database to use, OCLS is here to guide you through the research process.
For more information, contact the OCLS team:
1-800-521-1848
ocls@indwes.edu