Library Tutorial for English & Foreign Languages

1. Introduction

2. Search Strategies

3. Books

4. Journals

5. Databases

6. Organizations

7. Citing Sources

8. Library Password

9. Ask A Librarian

10. Library Exercise

Databases

The library's databases page can be found on the library's website by clicking on Databases. It is organized two ways: by subject and alphabetical by title.

To browse through the databases by subject, click on drop-down menu. Many databases relevant to English and Foreign Language students can be found under "English/Foreign Languages".

library database search screen

English and Foreign Languages

Here are six popular databases from among the many databases in this category:

  • Academic Search Elite
  • Literature Online (LION)
  • Gale Literary Databases
  • Latino Literature
  • Humanities Full Text (WilsonWeb)
  • MLA International Bibliography (ProQuest)

There are two other databases that you will find useful:

  • JSTOR
  • Project Muse

The demonstration below uses Applied Science Full Text to show how a typical database search is conducted. When you use other databases, you will see variations in their search capabilities.

 

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Questions or comments? Please contact:
Kate Seifert * (909) 869-3100 * kwseifert@csupomona.edu *