Databases: Start here with SearchONU!
Articles can be found in the library's databases. Library databases are searchable, contain citation information (author, title, publisher, abstract, date published, etc.) and often contain full-text articles. Databases can be multi-disciplinary covering many subjects or they can be subject-specific focusing on a specific area of study.
SearchONU: Always a good place to start out and test your topic. SearchONU is the library's database that searches most of the other databases, e-journals, e-books, the POLAR catalog, as well as the OhioLINK catalog.
- SearchONU (Classic Interface) This link opens in a new windowSearches ONU's databases, e-journals, e-books, the POLAR catalog, and the OhioLINK catalog.
Additional general and subject-specific databases
For topics that are outside the general scope of this course, or include elements that might be part of a different discipline's subject-specific databases, make sure to check out the "Databases -- Alphabetical & Subject Listings" link below.
Examples: For food-related topics, look in the alphabetical listing for the "Food Science Source" database. For those related to illegal drugs or other criminal activity, database subject areas for "Criminal Justice & Law," "Psychology," and "Sociology" might be helpful.
- American Archive of Public Broadcasting This link opens in a new window
Historic public broadcasting radio and television content. Limit your search to "Available online" and preferred media type.
- Communication & Mass Media Complete This link opens in a new windowArticles on communication and mass media.
- Film & Television Literature Index This link opens in a new windowAbstracts and full text of articles related to film and television communications.
- Folkstreams This link opens in a new windowIndependent documentary films on the culture, struggles, and arts of unnoticed Americans from many different kinds of communities.
- Gender Studies Database This link opens in a new windowIndex and abstracts for publications covering gender-engaged scholarship.
- LGBTQ+ Source This link opens in a new windowIndex, abstracts and full text of articles on LGBTQ+ issues.
- MasterFILE Premier This link opens in a new windowIndex, abstracts, and full text magazine articles covering nearly all subjects including general reference, business, health, and much more. Designed for a general (as opposed to academic) audience.
- Points of View This link opens in a new windowProvides brief summaries and aggregates articles to assist researchers in understanding the full scope of controversial subjects.
