Not sure where to start your research? Check out the Best Bet databases.
FREE GATEWAY TO RELIABLE INFORMATION
Germanna students have access to research databases for free. However, much of the information found in library databases isn't freely available on the open web.
When you use Google or ChatGPT as search tools, you often hit paywalls that prevent you from accessing the full source. This doesn't happen in library databases.
Library databases contain various types of sources, including articles from magazines, newspapers, and scholarly journals. In addition, some library databases contain ebooks.
Items that used to be on the library's physical shelves are now available online in library databases.
DESIGNED FOR RESEARCHERS LIKE YOU
In the past, researchers had to look through big print indexes to find articles relevant to their research.
Library research databases put thousands of articles and books at your fingertips, and they contain features that help you to quickly narrow down your search.
For example, in a library database, you can filter searches by publication type and publication date.
TIMESAVER
Once you know how to effectively search library databases, you'll be able to quickly find materials that are relevant and appropriate for academic research.
Library databases don't contain personal blog posts or commercial websites, so you won't have to sift through those types of sources when doing your research.
Because you don't hit paywalls in library databases, you won't have to spend time clicking on links that don't provide free access to the full source.
