Article Databases
Article databases make searchable the content (articles) published in academic journals. Each database differs in scope and subject coverage. Use the recommended databases listed below to search for scholarly literature on your topic.
Core Databases
These are widely used databases in the field that contain numerous journals across the various subfields of literature.
- JSTOR Arts & Sciences I-XV Collections This link opens in a new windowJstor includes articles from over 400 journals in the subject of Language & Literature.
- MLA International Bibliography with Full Text This link opens in a new windowThis database contains over 2.8 million citations and full text from 1,000 journals. Coverage includes a broad range of Humanities disciplines related to global literatures and languages.
General Databases
These databases and search engines can be a good place to start if you suspect your research topic falls across multiple disciplines.
- Google Scholar This link opens in a new windowIn additional to locating articles, you can use Google Scholar to determine the role a book or article plays in the scholarly conversation by checking how many times it has been cited.
- Academic Search Complete This link opens in a new windowAcademic Search Complete is a comprehensive scholarly, multi-disciplinary full-text database.