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General Library Databses

Alabama Virtual Library (AVL) Resources This link opens in a new window
Large Collection of Academic Databases. Can be used without A#
To access resources, click on either Student Resources > College & University, Adult Resources, or View All Resources.
Access World News This link opens in a new window
Large database for news and current issues. Great place to start for research papers.
Ebrary/ ProQuest Ebook Central This link opens in a new window
Large E-Book database
Prep Step This link opens in a new window
Database for Tutoring Resources, Tutorials, and Student Success.
To access a tutorial, take a test, or download an eBook, all new users must register a personal account by providing their first name, email address, and a password.
Statista This link opens in a new window
Database for infographics and graphs. Perfect ready made products for presentations. Covers all academic disciplines.

Academic Search Premier This link opens in a new window
Includes full-text & peer-reviewed. Journals, magazines, newspapers, and more. Multi-disciplinary. Trouble logging in? Go directly to AVL.

Provided by AVL.
APA PsycINFO This link opens in a new window
Main Psychology Database
SocINDEX with Full Text This link opens in a new window
Main database for Sociology and Social Work
Find A Topic: Criminal Justice This link opens in a new window
Criminal Justice. Also useful for general research on current topics and social issues.
Alabama Virtual Library (AVL) Resources This link opens in a new window
Collection of academic databases. Can be used without A#.
Literature, History, Social Issues, Opposing viewpoints,
To access resources, click on either Student Resources > College & University, Adult Resources, or View All Resources.
Business Source Premier This link opens in a new window
Large Business and Economics database.
Provided by AVL.
Literature Resource Center This link opens in a new window
Large database for Literature and Literary Criticism
Provided by AVL.
Educator's Reference Complete This link opens in a new window
Includes full-text & peer-reviewed. Journals, magazines, newspapers, reference books, and more. Education.

If a student is unable to log in with their A#, please use the Alabama Virtual Library.
Here is the ACRL Framework of Information Literacy Threshold Concepts.
For database groupings, its best to search by subject/discipline.
Here is a link to all of our subject-based research guides.
Here is the best way for a student to find a book.

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