Recommended Databases

Introduction to Scholarly Databases

At University Libraries, we have more than 500 different scholarly databases that you can use. For your research in, I recommend the following databases. Still not sure about which database(s) are best for your research? Try browsing a few s ubject guides, or look through the full research database list.

Finding Full Text of Resources

When using databases, it is important to know the two main ways one can access full-text through the University Libraries. Scholarly resources are not helpful if one is unable to access the full text of the resources they're interested in.

Get VText Button

Get VText is the first option for getting access to the full-text of resources. Click here to learn more about Get VText.

LibKey Nomad

LibKey Nomad is the second option for getting access to the full-text of resources. Click here to learn more about LibKey Nomad.

Between using Get VText and LibKey Nomad, you should have access to full-text resources the University Libraries have access to. While the Libraries has access to many resources through our many subscriptions, please note you may at times want a resource we do not have access to. If this is the case, put in an Interlibrary Loan request and we can get you access. While at Virginia Tech, you should not need to pay out of pocket for resources.

Recommended Databases

Databases Of Interest

MedlinePlus
MedlinePlus is the National Institutes of Health's Web site for patients and their families and friends. Produced by the National Library of Medicine, the world’s largest medical library, it brings you information about diseases, conditions, and wellness issues in language you can understand. MedlinePlus offers reliable, up-to-date health information, anytime, anywhere, for free.

PubMed from National Library of Medicine
(1950- Present) PubMed is a service of the National Library of Medicine that includes more than 19 million citations. PubMed is available to the public and includes some links to full-text articles.

PubMed citations and abstracts include the fields of medicine, nursing, dentistry, veterinary medicine, the health care system, and preclinical sciences. PubMed also provides access to additional relevant Web sites and links to the other NCBI molecular biology resources.

PubMed is a free resource that is developed and maintained by the National Center for Biotechnology Information (NCBI), at the U.S. National Library of Medicine (NLM), located at the National Institutes of Health (NIH).

A mobile version is available.

Web of Science Core Collection from Clarivate
The Web of Science Core Collection set of databases includes the citation indexes for journal articles, books, conference papers, and data, plus the chemical indexes. It indexes citations from journal articles and conference proceedings in the sciences, social sciences, and arts and humanities. You can perform cited reference searches, analyze trends and patterns, and create visual representations of citation relationships. 1900-present

CINAHL: Cumulative Index to Nursing and Allied Health with Full Text from EBSCOhost
CINAHL indexes citations, abstracts, and full text from journals in nursing and allied health. It offers access to health care books, nursing dissertations, conference proceedings, standards of practice, educational software, audiovisuals, and book chapters. Searchable cited references for some journals are included. Full-text material (in PDF and HTML) includes journals, legal cases, clinical innovations, critical paths, drug records, research instruments, and clinical trials. 1981-present.

Health Source: Nursing/Academic Edition from EBSCOhost
Health Source: Nursing/Academic Edition indexes citations, abstracts, and full text from academic journals. In addition, this database includes Lexi-PAL Drug Guide, which covers 1,300 generic drug patient education sheets with more than 4,700 brand names. Full text is available as PDF. You can limit to peer-reviewed sources. 1952-present.

APA PsycINFO from EBSCOhost
PsycINFO indexes citations, abstracts, cited references, and some full text from articles, books, dissertations, and reviews on all aspects of psychology. Full text provided as HTML and PDF. You can limit to peer-reviewed sources, age group, classification code, methodology, and population group. 1840-present.

Google Scholar
Google's search engine for scholarly research: the ease of Google searching combined with the quality resources you find in library databases. It indexes citations, abstracts, and full-text articles, books, conference proceedings, theses, online repositories, patents, legal cases, and more. Google Scholar is particularly good when starting research and canvassing the literature or as a final search on a topic.

Statistics & Datasets

Locate statistics and datasets related to nutrition, dietetics, health, and related topics in these resources - contact Ginny if you'd like assistance using these resources, or if you'd like additional suggestions for locating datasets or statistics.

Health Data Tools and Statistics

From Partners in Information Access for the Public Health Workforce, a collaboration of U.S. government agencies, public health organizations and health sciences libraries. Links to sources for: Health Data News, County and Local Health Data, State Health Data, Individual State Data, National Health Data, Global Health Data, Statistical Reports, Demographic Data, Geographic Information Systems (GIS), Training and Education, Health Information Technology and Standards, and Tools for Data Collection and Planning

ICPSR: InterUniversity Consortium for Political and Social Research

The Inter-university Consortium for Political and Social Research (ICPSR) is a membership-based organization providing access to the world's largest archive of computer-based research and instructional data for the social sciences. The archive of data sets includes a broad range of disciplines, including political science, sociology, demography, economics, history, education, gerontology, criminal justice, public health, foreign policy, and law.

re3data.org

Registry of Research Data Repositories - Search or browse for a repository in your subject of interest. For example, browse by subject to view repositories for data related to "Psychology."

HNFE - Internship - Nutrition & Dietetics

Recommended Databases

Introduction to Scholarly Databases

Finding Full Text of Resources

Recommended Databases

Statistics & Datasets

Looking for full text?

Remember to look for the Get VText icon:

If that doesn't work, don't hesitate to contact your librarian for help accessing the full text of an article.

Is that journal peer-reviewed?

Looking for sources where submissions were peer reviewed before publication?

Check a journal title in Ulrichs Web to see if its 'referred' (peer-reviewed).

Check on a journal website to find out about publication and editorial practices such as whether or not they include peer-review in the process.