Databases are searchable collections of good quality, academic material, particularly journal articles. They can be small subject specific or large collections covering a wide range of subject areas. Most databases provide access to full-text items. Some are abstract only, so you can establish whether or not the research is suitable for your needs.
Key databases for your subject are listed below. Databases showing the "D" icon are indexed by Discover@Bolton - so if you are searching Discover there may not be a need to search that database separately.
However some subject databases feature more advanced search features than Discover@Bolton, so you may wish to consult them separately to be thorough.
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Full text available in this database |
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Abstract and Indexing Database: this may not contain the full text of articles but will link you to where they can be accessed. |
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Open Access database |
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All aspects of child development are covered to the age of 21 in this indexing and abstracting database.
Key database for nursing and allied health disciplines, which indexes over 3000 active, peer-reviewed journals. You may find this training video helpful.
Europe PMC is an open science platform that enables access to a worldwide collection of life science publications and preprints from trusted sources around the globe
All medical disciplines including research, clinical and administrative practices, policy issues and healthcare services.
Pubmed is a citation and abstract database for biomedical and life sciences, with some links to full text articles.
Abstracts and citations of nearly 500 journals in the fields of sports and sports medicine along with full-text for those journals that are most heavily used.
Access the Quick Start Guide to SportDISCUS.
Google Scholar is Google's popular academic search engine.
If you use Google Scholar you can connect it the Library's holdings to make accessing full text articles easier.
If you wish to access a particular journal, search either by title or by subject area using the Ejournals portal:
The EJournals Portal includes access to the Article Linker, which allows you to search for specific articles. Have a look at the help guide below:
Having problems accessing any of our online resources? Our dedicated guide has troubleshooting steps and more.