LibGuides: Types of Sources Tutorial: Periodical Databases

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About Periodical Databases

In this tutorial, you will learn:

what types of articles you will find in a periodical database
what periodical databases the library subscribes to
a brief overview of how to search a periodical database

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Access Periodical Databases

EBSCOhost This link opens in a new window EBSCOhost Web is our most powerful periodicals database, offering the most full text access to scholarly journals, magazines, news articles and e-books.
Collections include: Academic Search Premier; Audiobook Collection; Business Source Premier; CINAHL with Full Text; Criminal Justice Abstracts with Full Text; eBook Collection; ERIC; GreenFILE; Health Source - Consumer Edition; Health Source: Nursing/Academic Edition; Library, Information Science & Technology Abstracts; MasterFILE Premier; MEDLINE; Military & Government Collection; Newspaper Source; Professional Development Collection; Psychology and Behavioral Sciences Collection; Regional Business News; Religion and Philosophy Collection; Vocational and Career Collection
Gale Academic OneFile This link opens in a new window This collection of databases contains extensive coverage in business, physical sciences, information science and technology, medicine, terrorism, criminal justice and much more.
Collections within Academic OneFile: Agriculture Collection; Business Economics and Theory; Communications and Mass Media Collection; Computer Database; Criminal Justice Collection; Diversity Studies Collection; Educators 200 Collection; Environmental Studies and Policy Collection; Fine Arts and Music Collection; Gardening, Landscape & Horticulture Collection; Gender Studies Collection; General Science Collection; Health Reference Center Academic; Home Improvement Collection; Hospitality, Tourism & Leisure Collection; Information Science and Library Issues Collection; Insurance and Liability Collection; Military and Intelligence Database; Nursing and Allied Health Collection; Physical Therapy and Sports Medicine Collection; Pop Culture Collection; Psychology Collection; Religion and Philosophy Collection; Small Business Collection; U. S. History Collection; Vocations and Careers Collection; War and Terrorism Collection; World History Collection; Business Collection
The Leadership Quarterly This link opens in a new window This journal covers the broad range of leadership topics and research worldwide.
Opposing Viewpoints in Context This link opens in a new window This database provides viewpoint essays, reference sources, statistics, magazine and newspaper articles, primary documents and recommended websites and images to present various sides of an issue.
Westlaw This link opens in a new window Westlaw is the premiere online legal research service. It provides quick, easy access to a vast collection of statutes, case law materials, public records and other legal resources, along with current news articles and business information.