What are academic databases?

1. What are academic databases?
• Searchable, online collections of academic research sources e.g.
journal articles, conference papers, theses and more.
• Collections often focus on a particular subject discipline, or field of
study.

2. Why use academic databases?
• Good sources of in-depth, peer-reviewed
research.
• Find the latest research from the leading
academics and journals in your discipline.
• Database features allow you to build more
detailed searches.

3. How can I access academic databases?
Access via the ‘Expand your
search…’ section of your
LibGuide.