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ENGL 1300 Research Guide

Searching Databases

What is a Database?

A database is an online tool that searches for articles on a topic based on the keywords you choose to locate material. Databases allow you to search for articles using keywords across a range of journals, newspapers, magazines all at once. Most databases contain citation tools, abstracts, with the option of full-text journal articles. Texas A&M University -San Antonio offers a wide host of databases for you to access. To view a complete list head over to A-Z Databases on the library homepage.

 

Databases to Begin Your search

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Find It!

If you see this button while searching in one of our databases:

Find It!

Click on the button and it will search within the library's databases to find the full text version of the article for you. If the full text version cannot be found, simply click on Request item via ILL and it will request the article for you through our Interlibrary Loan system, ILLiad. The article will then be emailed to your Jaguar account within a week or two.