Guides: I'm doing an assignment: Databases

USC Databases

This page is divided into 'Browse by name' and 'Browse by subject'.
Selecting the relevant database is dependent on the subject for which it is for and the user's level of experience.
There are tutorials for Informit, Scopus, and PubMed available through other Guides.
Database search tutorials are presented by the librarians early in each semester.

Build a search

Build a Search

Use this tool to create a search strategy that you can use in a variety of databases.

Cut & paste the results into most database search boxes, including the general multi-subject library databases from EBSCO, ProQuest, and APAFT (Australian). Google Scholar is another good, general search engine for journal articles - follow these instructions to link to the full-text articles available at USC: Set your Google Scholar preferences.

EBSCO Databases
Collection of databases providing full text access to journal and newspaper articles, books, conference papers, theses and images on multidisciplinary subjects.
ProQuest Databases
Collection of multidisciplinary full text and abstract databases including peer reviewed journals, eBooks, conference papers, encyclopaedias, government and official publications, magazines, newspapers, trade journals, reports, wire feeds and standards.
APAFT (Informit)
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Australian Public Affairs - Full Text (APAFT) is an indexed online collection produced by the National Library of Australia. It contains scanned images of articles from Australian journals.
Google Scholar
Search tool for full text and citations of scholarly literature across many disciplines and sources: articles, theses, books, abstracts and court opinions, from academic publishers, professional societies, online repositories and universities. To get full-text articles, set your Google Scholar preferences.