When you know that you want journal articles for your research, you will usually start at the Reference & Research page, and then click on the pull-down menu that says, "To Look for Articles." When you look at this listing, the choices may seem overwhelming. How do you choose where to begin?

A good place to start is almost always the EBSCOhost databases, which are at the top of the menu. There are a number of databases available from EBSCO that you can search at one time, and there is an interdisciplinary database called Academic Search Premier that will cover most of the topics that you might be interested in.

It's often a good idea to search more than one database, so if you're still curious, you can try a few of those listed on the menu. You can also look at the Subject Guides available on the Reference & Research page. Within those broad subjects, we've noted some useful databases. Or if you want some expert guidance on which database to choose, you can ask a reference librarian.

Related information:

Finding journal articles on a topic

Finding a specific journal

Journal Databases Guide