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Library Tools Guide: Databases and Journals

EZ Search

EZ Search is a quick and easy way to search all of the library's holdings at once. EZ Search is the search bar you see above our hours and contact information on the library webpage. This tool can help you get an idea of the scope of what the library offers on a particular topic. 

 

To learn more about EZ Search, its helpful features, and some tips for using it, check out the video below. 

Database Searching

The library's academic databases are some of our most used tools. If this is your first time conducting college-level research, this may also be your first encounter with an academic database. Searching in an academic database is a bit different than using a search engine like Google. The videos below will help you to get started. 

 

When you are searching the databases or the internet, you may find a specific article and you aren't sure if you can access it through the library. In that case, try using our Journal Finder tool. Check out the video below to learn how to use Journal Finder.

For some features and highlights of our popular databases, check out the video below.