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Choosing a Database
The PSC Library Subscribes to
100+ Academic Databases
To access the complete list of Library databases on a:
Desktop Computer
- Go to the Library's homepage (https://www.peru.edu/library/)
- Click the "Databases/Resources" menu option
- Click the "A-Z Databases" link
- The full list will appear!
Mobile Device
- Go to the Library's homepage (https://www.peru.edu/library/)
- Click the "In This Section" drop down menu
- Click the "A-Z Databases" link
- The full list will appear!
First Consider Source Type
Not all Databases are Dedicated to Articles!
Recommended Databases for:
eBooks
- eBook Academic Collection (EBSCOhost)
- Library Catalog
Brief Subject Overviews
- Encyclopedia Britannica
- Biography Reference Center
Multiples Views on Social Issues
- Points of View Reference Center
Book Reviews
- NoveList Plus
- NoveList K-8 Plus
Then Consider Database Type
General Databases:
- Cover many subjects and disciplines
- Include popular and scholarly sources
- May also contain eBooks or audio/visual files
Subject Databases:
- Cover specific subjects and disciplines
- May contain some cross-subject overlap
- Include more scholarly sources
