LibGuides: SSC 465 Research Guide: Databases

Logging in to Library Databases

When accessing databases off campus, you will be prompted to login with your NMC credentials. Those accessing via a Methodist computer will not be asked to login. Use your S1234567 username and current password.

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Academic Search Elite This link opens in a new window
Multidisciplinary index of more than 2,100 scholarly journals and magazines available in full text, including nearly 150 journals with PDF images dating back to 1985.
CINAHL Complete This link opens in a new window
Cumulative Index to Nursing & Allied Health Literature providing full text for more than 1,800 journals indexed in CINAHL®. This authoritative file contains core research articles, evidence-based care sheets, and quick lessons
Licensed resource.
MEDLINE Complete This link opens in a new window
National Library of Medicine's index to more than 5,000 biomedical journals, covering clinical medicine, dentistry, healthcare administration, nursing, nutrition, pathology, psychiatry, toxicology, and veterinary medicine. Coverage dates from the 1950s to present and is international in scope.
PubMed This link opens in a new window
PubMed is the National Library of Medicine's search interface for the MEDLINE database.
Psychology and Behavioral Sciences Collection This link opens in a new window
Psychology & Behavioral Sciences Collection is a comprehensive database covering information concerning topics in emotional and behavioral characteristics, psychiatry & psychology, mental processes, anthropology, and observational & experimental methods.
Access World News Research Collection This link opens in a new window
Research diverse perspectives, topics, and trends that align with curricular areas such as Political Science, English, Sociology, Humanities, Business, International Studies, and more. Features information from a wide variety of international, national, and local news sources including the Omaha World-Herald.
MasterFile This link opens in a new window
A full text-only database that contains a wealth of essential material for learning and research across the disciplines. Full-text articles are available from approximately 2,700 publications, many of which are peer-reviewed.

Google Scholar

Google Scholar is a search engine that searches a wide variety of scholarly literature, such as journal articles and dissertations. In addition to sources published through traditional channels, Google Scholar indexes grey literature (reports, white papers, etc.) that has not been peer-reviewed.