Article Databases
Using article databases, explore the literature using keywords and relationships between articles. Here are just a few databases that can be used to search for articles. There are many more possible databases to explore, but the are the best bets for the topics planned for this course. See the Identify Relevant Databases below to access other databases.
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PubMed This link opens in a new window(Searches through citations, subject indexing, and abstracts)
The US National Institutes of Health provide this free index of biomedical literature from MEDLINE, life science journals, and online books. If full text is not linked to or provided for a particular citation, search our Journals List to see if we have alternate access to the journal publishing that article. -
PsycINFO This link opens in a new window(Searches through citations, subject indexing, and abstracts)
The premier search tool for all areas of psychology and related disciplines. Covers 1840 - current.
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Web of Science This link opens in a new window(Searches through citations, subject indexing, and some full text)
A vast index of literature from the sciences, social sciences, and humanities. Also offers cited reference searching to see who has cited a particular document. 1898 - current. -
Catalyst This link opens in a new windowIn addition to searching books and ebooks from Carleton and St. Olaf College libraries, Catalyst is also a search engine that will retrieve articles. Search for subjects or text from the title and abstract.
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Google Scholar This link opens in a new window(Searches through citations and the full text)
Use Google's special academic search to locate scholarly articles from across disciplines. On campus, the preferences are set to indicate the Library's full-text access to what you find (links on the right). Use the "cited by" link to see who has cited a particular work you're interested in.
Identify Relevant Databases
Perhaps you are interested in exploring the wealth of databases available during your time at Carleton. Maybe you are working on an academic project or maybe you are looking for extra-curricular content like the Criterion Collection or craft tutorials. Either way, the databases search is another tool in your belt and will support you during your time at Carleton. 
1. Click the Databases link from the homepage. This will direct to a databases directory.
2. Use the tools at the top of the screen to:
- Search for Databases by database title or by a word in the description.
- Select the Subjects dropdown to browse recommended resources in your area.
- Select the Content Types dropdown to view databases that contain Journal Articles, Data and Statistics, Video, Government Information and more.
- Select the Vendors dropdown to filter by the database vendor.
3. Note the Icon Legend at the right and scroll down on the current page to view new databases.
- Each database description begins with text enclosed in parentheses that indicate what content is searchable in each database.
4. Once you've found a database to explore, click on the link and begin searching!
