A library database is an online searchable collection of information. Libraries buy subscriptions to databases so you can find research and information on a variety of topics.
Library databases contain tons of information:
scholarly peer-reviewed articles
newspaper articles
trade publications
book reviews
magazine articles
dissertations/theses
Google Scholar provides a simple way to broadly search for scholarly literature. From one place, you can search across many disciplines and sources: articles, theses, books, abstracts and court opinions, from academic publishers, professional societies, online repositories, universities and other web sites.
PubMed is a free online database that allows users to search for and retrieve biomedical and life sciences literature. It's the most widely used biomedical literature database in the world.
You can access additional databases with the Buffalo & Erie County Public Library, most databases require that you have a library card. Apply for a FREE student digital library card with the link below.
You can access additional databases with the New York Public Library, databases require that you have a library card. All New York State residents may apply for a digital library card using the link below.
You can access additional databases with the Brooklyn Public Library, databases require that you have a library card. All New York State residents may apply for a digital library card using the link below.