Research Guides: Creative Writing: Finding Articles

Selected Subject Databases

For deeper, more specialized coverage of a subject area, try searching for scholarly articles in a subject-specific database like those listed below. To find other subject databases, or to view the entire list of the library's databases, click here.

News

Global Newsstream This link opens in a new window
Recent global news content, as well as archives. Content from newspapers, newswires & news sites in full-text format. Provides large collections of news from the U.S., Canada, Europe, Africa, Asia, Latin America & Australia.
(Coverage: 1980 --)
Nexis Uni This link opens in a new window
Full-text information from news, business, & legal sources, including U.S. Supreme Court decisions dating back to 1790. Though not required, you have the option to create a personal account that will give you access to special features such as alerts, saved searches, folders, history, annotations & more.
Vendor Lyrasis. Publisher LexisNexis.

History

America: History & Life This link opens in a new window
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Index of scholarly literature covering the history & culture of the U.S. & Canada, from prehistory to the present.
Provides indexing of academic journals dating back to 1954, with some coverage for titles back to the early 20th century.
Historical Abstracts This link opens in a new window
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Index of literature covering world history (excluding the U.S. & Canada) from the 15th century to the present. Subjects include world history, military history, womens history, history of education & more. Indexes 2,300+ academic journals in over 40 languages. (Coverage: 1952 --)

Arts

MLA International Bibliography This link opens in a new window
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Citations for articles, books, book chapters, & more. When available, includes links to full-text resources from the library & in open access publications. Covers a range of humanities subjects, including world languages & literatures, linguistics, dramatic arts, film, folklore, rhetoric & writing, teaching of language, & history of publishing. (Coverage: 1926 --)
Can be searched in conjunction with the MLA Directory of Periodicals, which contains all information available on journals & series on the Bibliographys Master List. The Directory of Periodicals is included in the Bibliography.
Art Abstracts/Art Index Retrospective This link opens in a new window
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Indexing, abstracts & citations for hundreds of periodicals on art, art history & related disciplines. (Coverage: Abstracts, 1984 -- | Indexes, 1929-1984)
Subjects include art history & criticism, architecture & architectural history, archaeology, antiques, museum studies, graphic arts, industrial design, landscape architecture, interior design, folk art, painting, photography, pottery, sculpture, decorative arts, costume design, television & video, motion pictures, advertising art, non-western art, textiles, & related fields.

Social Sciences

Communication & Mass Media Complete This link opens in a new window
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Journals in communication, mass media, & other closely related fields. CMMC offers cover-to-cover (core) indexing & abstracts for over 570 journals, & selected (priority) coverage of nearly 200 more. Also includes full text for over 450 journals. (Coverage: 1915 --)
APA PsycINFO This link opens in a new window
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Citations & abstracts of peer-reviewed literature in behavioral science, mental health & related disciplines. (Coverage: 1806 --)
Sociological Abstracts This link opens in a new window
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Indexes the international literature of sociology & related disciplines in the social & behavioral sciences. (Coverage: 1952 --)
Can also be searched as part Social Services Abstracts.

Science

Web of Science (WoS) This link opens in a new window
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A collection of databases that can be searched individually or in various combinations. WoS indexs the world’s leading scholarly literature in the sciences, social sciences, arts, & humanities, as published in journals, conference proceedings, symposia, seminars, colloquia, & workshops across the globe.
Agricultural & Environmental Science Database This link opens in a new window
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Includes AGRICOLA, TOXLINE, ESPM (Environmental Sciences & Pollution Management) & Environmental Impact Statements (EIS). Provides full-text titles from around the world.