A  database is where you find ebooks and articles from journals, magazines, trade publications, and newspapers. Each database contains thousands of sources published in many different journals, allowing you find relevant articles faster than you would by searching individual journals.

TSTC Library Services subscribes to a large number of databases which are not otherwise freely available online.  You can browse an alphabetical list or filter by program/subject, resource type, or the vendor.  

Terms you may encounter in your research

• Database: A searchable platform that contains descriptive records of articles, books, conference proceedings, audio-visual material, maps, newspapers, and more.
• Full-text: This means you can read the item in full from beginning to end, not just the abstract or summary.
• Peer Reviewed: Also, Scholarly Source. Peer review is the evaluation of work by one or more people with similar competencies as the producers of the work. It functions as a form of self-regulation by qualified members of a profession within the relevant field.