Databases with (AVL) next to the names means that this resource is part of the Alabama Virtual Library and should be freely accessible. Some with ask for off-campus log-in access.
Academic OneFile offers extensive coverage of the physical sciences, technology, medicine, social sciences, the arts, theology, literature and other subjects
Multi-disciplinary database provides full text for nearly 7,300 scholarly publications with coverage in virtually every subject area updated daily. Academic Search Premier is a section of this database.
Central location for resources useful for Black studies' instruction and research: Schomburg Studies on the Black Experience, International Index to Black Periodicals, and The Chicago Defender (1935-1975).
Collection of electronic books (e-books) which are also accessible via HORNETCat. Formerly known as NetLibrary.
JSTOR (Journal Storage) Arts & Sciences I, II, III, IV, and VII consist of an archive of over 900 refereed, scholarly journals.
Nexis Uni, the successor of LexisNexis Academic, is a comprehensive full-text database covering business, news, legal, company and medical information.
Oxford University-published journals which cover a wide range of subjects including biology, economics, health sciences, political science, social work, and technology.
In order to find articles:
1. Go to the LWLC homepage and select "Databases by Subject" in the blue box on the lower left hand portion of the page.
2. Select the subject you're wanting to research such as "Law/Legal" (for Criminal Justice).
3. A new page will open with a list of databases relevant to that topic.
4. Select the database(s) relevant to your topic and search. The resources in "Helpful Databases" can help limit your searches by type of journal (peer-reviewed journals are recommended), full-text, language, and date range.
If you are in our system and unable to login to the databases please send an email to rcurtis@alasu.edu for support.
If you need help using the databases, please contact the Reference Desk (334) 604-9093 or send e-mail to Randy Curtis at rcurtis@alasu.edu.