databases Archive

Found a broken link or a bug? Is a technical glitch keeping you from the full text? Now there’s another way to let us know!

Posted on December 3, 2013 | 1 Comment
We know that when you are in the throes of serious research, miles away from where you started, down the rabbit hole of a particular database or resource, sometimes you might happen to come across a gnarly broken link or problem that we librarians might […]
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JSTOR: Not the Only Game in Town

Posted on October 28, 2013 | No Comments
Just about everyone has heard of JSTOR. Even new students hear about how wonderful JSTOR is from faculty and anyone who has used it. But what is JSTOR, and how does it compare to the other library online resources? The answers may surprise you. Basically, […]
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E-Resouces Update: Artemis Literary Resources (and Introductory Event)

Posted on September 17, 2013 | No Comments
This is the maiden blog post of Electonic Resources and Serials Management Librarian Alycia Sellie. The first of a new series in “E-Resource Updates,” Alycia hopes to keep the GC community informed about new online resources (electronic journals, online databases, e-books and other adventures). The […]
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Multi-Database Search

Posted on March 25, 2013 | 1 Comment
When you need to search for articles in scholarly journals, sometimes the choice of database is obvious. You would search Art Full Text and perhaps Art Index Retrospective if your subject is art, American Chemical Society Journals if your subject is chemistry, PsycInfo if your […]
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Teaching undergraduates? These databases are for you!

Posted on March 18, 2013 | 5 Comments
You may feel comfortable navigating library resources for your own research and writing – including the 100+ databases subscribed to by the Mina Rees Library. But what about when you are creating research assignments for your own undergraduate students? Are you at a loss about […]
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