Library Guides: ENGL 199H / HSERV 100: Library databases & techniques for literature reviews: Databases for research

Sources for background reading and overviews

MedlinePlus
Authoritative information from the National Library of Medicine to help answer your health questions. Compiles quality information from many reputable sources
Care Provider Toolkit
See center section "Diagnosis & Therapy" for ClinicalKey, UpToDate, DynaMed and AccessMedicine ebook collections. In right column, Natural Medicines for alternative therapies, and more Patient Education resources.

Look for information on websites of known organizations that are working in your area of interest (Examples: Gates Foundation for malaria. Centers for Disease Control for US public health topics. Kaiser Family Foundation for health services and health insurance research)

Think Tank Search
A Google Custom Search of more than 590 think tanks and research centers.
*Always check the "about us" section of any think tank or research center to help discern any political leanings.
Finding ebooks at UW
Tips for searching for ebooks in the UW Libraries collection
eNewspapers
This guide recommends resources for finding information in the news. Includes Access World News database.

Multidisciplinary databases

UW Libraries Search

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Enter relevant keywords into UW Libraries Search to look for articles or books on your topic, for example:

social media and mental health

sleep and sports performance

workplace hazards mobile technology

Use Refine My Results "Resource Type" filter to limit to ebooks or book chapters, or articles.

Google Scholar
Scholarly literature across many disciplines and sources, including theses, books, abstracts and articles.
See help for accessing articles from off-campus through Google Scholar.
Academic Search Complete
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Scholarly articles and general interest sources in all fields.

Health sciences and other subject-specific databases

PubMed
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Major index to articles covering all aspects of medicine.

For more about searching PubMed, see PubMed at the UW

Web of Science
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Articles in sciences, social sciences, and arts and humanities. Citation index (view how many times an article is cited by other authors).

To find recommended databases for different disciplines, see Research Guides on the UW Libraries home page, or individual library websites (Business, Law, etc.) and Toolkits on the Health Sciences Library website.

FAQ How do I find full-text scholarly articles in my subject?