Find it at Emory
When searching some of the databases below, you may notice that you can't access the full-text of some articles. Use the purple Find it at Emory button to do a quick search of Emory library databases to determine if the article exists somewhere else. You can also search for the title of the journal in Library Search.
Accessing Emory Journals
Don't pay for a journal article! Odds are Emory has already and if not we have services in place to buy it for you.
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eJournals at EmoryFind out if Emory has a subscription from a journal's homepage or from another website by checking the journal title here
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Browser Tools to Save Emory PasswordAdd one of these 2 bookmarklets to your browser to reload any page to check if Emory has a subscription.
Types of Databases
The Emory Libraries have a large number of databases that can help you with your research. You can search in two different types of databases.
- Multidisciplinary databases - Include both popular and scholarly sources on a wide range of topics. Consider trying the multidisciplinary database Academic Search Complete as a place to get started with a research project.
- Subject-specific databases - Include scholarly and specialized articles from a specific discipline. See the Databases @ Emory list to get a sense of what subject-specific databases are available to you.
We also have databases that can help you locate sources like videos, images, data sets, data visualizations, primary sources, newspapers, interviews, etc.
Google Scholar is also a great place to search for articles. Use these directions to ensure that you can both find and access material from Google Scholar at the Emory Libraries.
Pro-tip: always scour through the bibliographies of the articles you're reading that relate to your research area/topic. Often you'll find that someone else has done the legwork of compiling articles/books directly relevant to your research interest!
Database Search Strategies
Tips:
- limit the date range
- select "Peer Reviewed"
- exclude dissertations
- use the blue Find it @ Emory button
Interlibrary Loan
Visit our Interlibrary Services website to learn more about how you can request for free article & chapter scans and entire books from other libraries. Note that there might be differences in services and in arrival times as libraries are impacted by the pandemic or weather.
Start here - Multidisciplinary Databases
To find peer reviewed, scholarly articles begin with one of these great databases, which covers most topics. If you aren't finding what you wanted, email a librarian for advice on next steps. (You can contact a librarian that supports your major or your SIRE advisor's department either is fine.) If you normally use only one of these databases, then try a different one to expand your options.
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Academic Search Complete This link opens in a new windowProvides indexing and abstracts for thousands of journals and other publications.
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JSTOR This link opens in a new windowAccess a wide variety of journal articles and ebooks in the humanities and other disciplines
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Google Scholar This link opens in a new windowSearch for books and articles from a wide variety of academic publishers, professional societies, pre-print repositories and universities, and more. To add a "Find It @ Emory" button, go to Library Links in the Settings menu, search for Emory, and click the "Find It @ Emory" box. NOTE: Unlike a library database, many sources found in Google Scholar require payment before providing full text; check library holdings of journal titles in Library Search or Interlibrary Loan before paying.
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Web of Science This link opens in a new windowA collection of multidisciplinary citation databases, including Science Citation Index, Social Sciences Citation Index, the Arts & Humanities Citation Index, and more.
Find News and Data Sources
See the Finding Newspapers topic guide for help locating newspapers at the Emory libraries.
See the Data Resources and Support Guide for help with locating statistics and data for your project.
Humanities Databases
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America: History and Life This link opens in a new windowScholarly journal articles, book reviews, and dissertations in U.S. & Canadian history.
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ARTstor This link opens in a new windowDigital images and associated data for non-commercial, scholarly, non-profit, and educational use.
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GenderWatch This link opens in a new windowProvides publications that focus on the impact of gender across a broad spectrum of subject areas.
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Historical Abstracts This link opens in a new window
Access scholarly journal articles, books reviews, and dissertations in modern world history (1450 to present) excluding the U.S. and Canada. Covers sources published from 1955 to present.
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MLA International Bibliography This link opens in a new window
Indexes critical materials on literature, criticism, drama, languages, linguistics, and folklore. Coverage includes journals, series, essay collections, monographs, dissertations, bibliographies, proceedings, and other materials. Produced by the Modern Language Association.
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Oxford Scholarship Online This link opens in a new windowOxford Scholarship Online offers access to thousands of academic works from Oxford University Press; browse by subjects across the humanities, social sciences, sciences, medicine, and law.
Social Science Databases
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Anthropology Plus This link opens in a new windowCovers journal articles, edited books, and essays in anthropology, archeology, and related interdisciplinary research.
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Business Source Complete This link opens in a new windowAccess a range of material related to business. Includes peer-reviewed journals, financial data, monographs, case studies and more.
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Communication and Mass Media Complete This link opens in a new windowProvides indexing and some full-text journals in areas related to communication and mass media.
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ERIC (Educational Resources Information Center) [EBSCO] This link opens in a new windowAccess material from the Education Resources Information Center, sponsored by the Institute of Education Sciences of the U.S. Department of Education. Includes articles, reports, guides, papers, and more.
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APA PsycInfo (EBSCO) This link opens in a new windowIndexes and provides access to major peer-reviewed journals and scholarly literature in the behavioral sciences and mental health.
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Social Sciences Full Text This link opens in a new windowA database that provides access to journals in the social sciences, including anthropology, political science, sociology, economics, and related fields. Coverage includes a wide range of interdisciplinary fields covered in a broad array of social sciences journals.
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SocINDEX with Full Text This link opens in a new window
Indexes journals, books, book chapters, book reviews, dissertations and conference papers in sociology and related disciplines.
Science & Medical Databases
To get familiar with your new SIRE topic, explore one of these tools first.
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MedlinePlus This link opens in a new window
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AccessScience Encyclopedia of Science and Technology This link opens in a new window
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Annual Reviews Online This link opens in a new window
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JoVE This link opens in a new window
To begin exploring the research journals in your SIRE field, here are some of the databases your SIRE advisors are using. Tip: email a librarian for time-saving advice for the database you've picked.
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PubMed This link opens in a new windowProduced by the National Library of Medicine, this biomedical database includes over 30 million citations and dates back to 1946.
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Web of Science This link opens in a new windowA collection of multidisciplinary citation databases, including Science Citation Index, Social Sciences Citation Index, the Arts & Humanities Citation Index, and more.
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BIOSIS Previews This link opens in a new windowAccess an index to life science and biomedical research covering pre-clinical and experimental research, methods and instrumentation, animal studies, and more.
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SciFinder-n This link opens in a new windowPerform searches for references, substances, reactions, and chemical supplier content. SciFinder-n includes step-by-step procedures and protocols, citation mapping, biosequence searching, retrosynthetic analysis, patent landscape mapping, and touch-screen enabled structure drawing. SciFinder-n is a product of the Chemical Abstracts Service (CAS), a division of the American Chemical Society.