Guides: Beyond Google for your research: Education, Arts and Social Sciences

Databases for EASS

The Library provides a diverse array of databases to meet the needs of different disciplines.
Some of the key databases are linked from this page. Discover more via:

Subject Guides
Ideas on where and how to search for information relating to your research.
Databases by category
Access many more databases via this subject list.

To discuss the best databases for your research, contact your Academic Library Team via Ask the Library.

A few key multidisciplinary databases for EASS

JSTOR
Search and view historical and current content of core scholarly journals and books in the humanities, social sciences and sciences. Browsing by subject is available.
Scopus
One of the largest bibliographic, multidisciplinary database. Covers chemistry, physics, mathematics, engineering, life and health sciences, social sciences, psychology, economics, and biological, agricultural, environmental and general sciences.

A few key subject-specific databases for EASS

Architecture

Avery Index to Architectural Periodicals
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Major areas of coverage include architectural design and history, furniture and decoration, green design, historic preservation, interior design, sustainable development and urban planning.
Browse databases by subject: Architecture

Communication and media

Creative writing and literature

Education

Language and linguistics

Psychology

Social Work

Social Services Abstracts (via ProQuest)
FAMILY - Australian Family & Society Abstracts (via Informit)
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Source documents: include journals, conference papers, books, book chapters, government publications, research reports, discussion and working papers, statistical documents, annual reports, bibliographies and theses. Training and curriculum material and other media such as videos are also indexed.
Browse databases by subject: Social Work

Visual Arts