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@Carlos Library US Home Page: Library Databases

WA subscribes to paid subscription databases to give you access to an abundance of reference material for research papers and projects. The databases below are organized by subject area.

For an alphabetical list of databases with password and login info, see:

Database Passwords

Database Pro Tips

1.Take advantage of advanced search features:

  • Put quotation marks around long phrases
  • Use AND, OR, NOT to narrow or expand your search
  • Limit to:  Full text and Peer-Reviewed
  • Select Source type: Scholarly Journals, Magazines, Newspapers
  • Limit Document type: Article
  • Limit: Date of Publication

2. Use the Tools menu to find the "Export to NoodleTools" feature or fill out the template in NoodleTools.

3. Citing in NoodleTools first creates a permanent link to the article.

 

General Reference

Background information on a variety of topics:

 

 

 

 

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Multiple View Points

Best bets for multiple points of view on controversial topics:

 

 

 

 

Nonfiction eBooks

Full-length nonfiction books with search within features: 

 

 

 

 

 

English/Literature

Best bets for authors and their literary works:

 

 

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Science

Best bets for science topics:

 

 

 

 

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Newspapers

For a basic digital subscription to the NYT, set up an account using these directions:
WA NYT Access Info  

 

 

 

 

The ProQuest data base provides access to the daily AJC, WSJ, NYT, and Washington Post under Publications. See Help for directions.

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History/Social Studies

Best bets for history and social studies topics:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Scholarly Journals

Scholarly journal articles in all subject areas:

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Image Resources

Rights-cleared images to use in projects: