Sometimes one database just works better for a topic than another. Below are some databases recommended for KAAP Research.
A free resource providing access to biomedical & life sciences literature. Contains millions of citations & abstracts, but does not include full-text articles. However, links to the full-text are often present from other sources, such UD subscribed titles, publisher websites, or PubMed Central.
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.
Full-text journals related to nursing & allied health sciences. Also contains evidence-based care sheets, quick lessons, & a cited references search. (Coverage: 1937 --)
Full-text literature for sports & sports medicine. Provides extensive coverage in the areas of fitness, health, physical therapy, exercise science & other sport studies. (Coverage: 1930 --)
A citation & abstracting database covering thousands of active titles, primarily peer-reviewed journals. Also includes eBooks, major reference works & graduate level textbooks. Emphasis on social sciences, arts & humanities, but also includes science, technology & medicine. Includes thousands of Open Access journals, conference proceedings, trade publications, book series, and patents. (Coverage: Primarily 1970-present. Some pre-1970 records going back to 1788)
Learn more about using Scopus at Elsevier's Scopus LibGuide..
A collection of 6 databases that contain different types of high-quality, independent evidence to inform healthcare decision-making.
Databases:
Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews
Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials
Cochrane Methodology Register
Database of Abstracts of Reviews of Effects
Health Technology Assessment Database
NHS Economic Evaluation Database
When you use a library search tool to find sources, there are a few different scenarios you might encounter when trying to get the full text.