Research Starter Toolkit

What are Library Databases?

A library database is an online searchable collection of information that provides digital access to thousands of resources including:

• Scholarly journal articles
• Newspaper articles
• Magazine articles
• Literary criticism 
• Images & charts
• Primary sources
• ...and more

Watch the video below for a more in-depth look at library databases and why they are useful to college-level research:

Databases at MWCC

The MWCC Library subscribes to over 80 online databases covering a wide-range of subjects. As you saw in the video, some databases cover a range of topics and are great for general and multidisciplinary research, while others are more focused on specific subjects and are helpful for research in a specific field, such as nursing or literature. 

To access the databases from the library's home page, choose the FIND menu and select "Library Databases"

• Explore library databases by subject
• Explore library databases by title

Not sure where to start?

• Try our Academic Search Complete database, a best bet for most research topics
• Try our Search Everything platform and search all of our databases at once
• Contact a librarian! We can provide you with guidance and recommendations