Your library and OhioLINK provide access to many databases, both general sources covering a wide range of topics, and sources focused on a single subject or academic discipline or format. There are several ways to begin:
| If you... | Try this... | Comments |
| are just beginning or in a hurry | Quick Search @ OhioLINK | Finds articles and books from several all-purpose databases; quick and convenient. |
| want to search for articles more thoroughly or precisely | Academic Search Complete (click here if you are off-campus) | Indexes journal articles on many subjects; contains full text of many articles. |
| know your subject and want to choose a specialized database | OhioLINK Databases By Subject | Choose the subject category that best suits your topic. |
| know a specific database by its title | OhioLINK Databases By Name | |
| are looking for a specific type of resource, such as a book, journal article, picture, etc. | OhioLINK Databases By Type | |
| want to search several databases simultaneously | Multi-Database Search | Groups databases in the same subject area together for searching. Allows you to find books, articles, etc. in the same search. Designed for simple, convenient searching, rather than for in-depth research-level searching. |
Check with the reference librarians at your library. They have information about the services of your own library and further recommendations on appropriate sources (electronic or print) to meet your information needs.
November 2007