Database Use

Research requires authoritative sources.

Remember that academic research is answering an open-ended question. You formulate an answer by researching the work of others.

An effective tool for quickly finding authoritative sources is to use academic databases.

As a Houston Christian student, you have access to several subscription databases.

These databases can be accessed on the library page.

If you are off-campus or are not connected to the school wifi, you may need to enter the password "stangs" to open the page.

Want to find out the unique characteristics of a specific database? Use the links below to access "how-to" videos for each database.

Analytical Reading