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.
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.
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.
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!
Tips:
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Indexes journals, books, book chapters, book reviews, dissertations and conference papers in sociology and related disciplines.
To get familiar with your new SIRE topic, explore one of these tools first.
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.