Database Searching
Cortland Memorial library's databases each have special features. The common way to search each database is by keyword or by subject
Keyword Searching Tips
Item not available @ Cortland? Use Interlibrary Loan!
"Google Scholar provides a simple way to broadly search for scholarly literature." (About Google Scholar)
1. Sign into Google Scholar. Then, on the upper left corner of the screen click the Menu iconfollowed by the
Settings icon.
2. On the left/top, choose Library Links. Search for "Cortland" and choose the SUNY Cortland - FullText@SUNYCortland.
3. Click Save.
To find articles on specific topics, start with an article database that covers many subject areas. Searches in databases like Academic Search Complete provide citations and/or full-text articles.
Scholarly and other types of articles covering many areas of study.
Scholarly and other types of articles covering many areas of study. Also includes images previously available in ARTstor.
Magazine articles, e-books, images, and primary source documents.
Essays presenting differing viewpoints on social issues.
Subject specific databases are especially good for in-depth research about your topic.
MLA citations from articles, books, book chapters, dissertations, and other scholarly sources. Primarily contains abstract-only content.
Scholarly and other types of articles relating to the humanities.
Scholarly and other types of articles covering many areas of study. Also includes images previously available in ARTstor.
Full-text poems, short stories, classic novels, plot summaries, essays, articles, and author biographies.