Suggested Databases for Finding Sources - GEOG 410 - Research Methodology - Research Guides at University of Nebraska Kearney (UNK)

Useful databases for creating an annotated bibliography

This is not an exhaustive list, but it's a good one. Search multiple databases in order to obtain the best variety of sources. Reference the Geography general LibGuide for more links.

Academic OneFile This link opens in a new window
Contains more than 83,000,000 articles from a variety of newspapers, magazines and peer-reviewed journals -- many in full-text.
CQ Researcher Online This link opens in a new window
Addresses controversial topics in a balanced, unbiased manner, with regular reports on topics in health, international affairs, education, the environment, technology and the U.S. economy.
Google Scholar This link opens in a new window
Searches across numerous publishers and institutional sources for reports, dissertations and theses, and scholarly publications. Using this link will indicate which Google Scholar results are available in full-text through UNK databases or other free/open-access sources.
GreenFILE This link opens in a new window
Indexes hundreds of journals, magazines, and other sources covering global climate change, green building, pollution, sustainable agriculture, renewable energy, recycling, and more.
This database is also freely accessible at this alternate link: http://www.greeninfoonline.com.
HeinOnline This link opens in a new window
HeinOnline is the world's largest fully searchable, image-based government document and legal research database. It contains comprehensive coverage from inception of both U.S. statutory materials, U.S. Congressional Documents and more than 2,500 scholarly journals, all of the world's constitutions, all U.S. treaties, collections of classic treatises and presidential documents, and access to the full text of state and federal case law powered by Fastcase. This Government, Politics & Law HeinOnline 18-database package offers special collections on Criminal Justice, Religion and the Law and Women and the Law among others.
JSTOR This link opens in a new window
A digital archive containing the full-text and full-page views of hundreds of journals. JSTOR's Arts & Sciences Archive Collections (1-10) and Life Sciences Archive Collection are available at UNK.
Individuals not affiliated with UNK may access content through a paid, personal JPASS account. Limited, free access is also available by registering for JSTOR's Register and Read program.
Natural Science Collection (ProQuest) This link opens in a new window
Contains citations and abstracts from scientific and technical journals related to aquatic science, biology, biotechnology, environmental science and medicine.
Includes ProQuest's Biological and Environmental Sciences and Environmental Impact Statements databases.
Opposing Viewpoints in Context This link opens in a new window
Examines social issues from a variety of sources: pro and con viewpoint articles; full-text articles from magazines, academic journals, and newspapers; statistics and more.