Databases by Subject -- General Topics

Find Articles in Databases

Use the following databases to find articles in scholarly journals, magazines, conferences, etc.

Academic OneFile (Partial Full-Text)
1980 - present
Comprehensive database with millions of articles from journals and other reference sources. Includes articles on a variety of subjects such as: business and small business, communications and mass media, computers, criminal justice, diversity, education, environmental studies, health and medicine, landscaping and horticulture, military and terrorism, pop culture, psychology, religion and philosophy, and science. Includes the full-text coverage of The New York Times from 1995 to present.

General OneFile (Partial Full-Text)
1980 - present
A one-stop source for news and periodical articles on a wide range of topics: business, computers, current events, economics, education, environmental issues, health care, hobbies, humanities, law, literature and art, politics, science, social science, sports, technology, and many general interest topics. Millions of full-text articles, many with images.

OmniFile Mega (Partial Full-Text)
1982 - present
A one-stop multidisciplinary database covering many subjects such as: education, sciences, humanities, social sciences, etc. Contains everything (all the indexing, abstracting, and full-text) in the six other Wilson databases: Education Index, Science Index, Humanities Index, Readers' Guide Index, Social Sciences Index, Business Index.

Oxford Reference (Full-Text)
Over 130 language and subject dictionaries and reference books covering many topics including literature, arts, humanities, science, business, quotations, etc. Also, provides access to all the Oxford Companions series.

Southern Life (Partial Full-Text)
1980 - present
Includes almost 6 million full-text articles from academic journals, newspapers and reference materials. Topics are directly related to past and present Southern living and include people, places, historical, cultural and social events, literature, music, food, and more.

SIRS (Full-Text)
Current
Provides access to full-text articles and internet resources on a variety of subjects such as economics, health, history, business, science, literature, the arts, philosophy, film, etc. An excellent source for government information and U.S. Supreme Court decisions.

Points of View Reference Center (Full-Text)
1900 to present
A database of over 200 topics with an overview, point (argument) and counterpoint (opposing argument), a Guide to Critical Analysis, periodical and newspaper articles, book sections, biographies, primary source documents, images, and video. Topics include: affirmative action, alternative medicine, cloning, gun control, immigration, Iraq, stem cell research, and many more. Also included are guides on debating, developing arguments, evaluating sources, writing papers, and more.

America's News Magazines (Full-Text)
Coverage varies by title
Search a small collection of twenty-seven popular magazines including Newsweek, Time, U.S. News & World Report, Fortune, Entertainment Weekly, Real Simple, Sports Illustrated, People Weekly, Teen People, Popular Science, Parenting, Baby Talk, In Style, and more.

Testing & Education Reference Center (Full-Text)
Current
Provides information on colleges and programs. Features interactive online practice tests for preparatory examinations including entrance exams, certification and licensing tests such as ACT, CLEP, GED, GMAT, GRE, SAT, LSAT, NCLEX, EMT Basic Certification Exam, Civil Service Exams, and more. Also includes full-text eBooks to help with these exams.

Google Scholar (Partial Full-Text)
Current
General database that searches scholarly literature from peer-reviewed papers, theses, books, and technical reports on a wide variety of topics. Find articles from academic publishers, professional societies, and universities, as well as scholarly articles available on the Internet. Results from the search may include reference to older materials or articles that only appear in books or journals.

Readers' Guide Index (Partial Full-Text)
1983 - present
A multidisciplinary resource. Use this database to find articles on many topics such as: arts, business, computers, dance, drama, education, entertainment, fiction, film & television, food, health & medicine, history, literature, music, news & current events, politics, religion, science, sports, travel, and more. Many articles are full-text. The content in this database is also part of OmniFile Mega.

Expanded Academic ASAP (Partial Full-Text)
1980 - present
From arts and the humanities to social sciences, science and technology, this database meets research needs across all academic disciplines. Access scholarly journals, news magazines, and newspapers - many with full text and images.

General Reference Center Gold (Partial Full-Text)
1980 - present
A general interest database that integrates a variety of sources in one easy-to-use interface. Use General Reference Center Gold to find articles from newspapers, reference books, and periodicals, many with full-text and images. Find the latest current events, popular culture, business and industry coverage, the arts and sciences, sports, hobbies, and more.