Databases

Popular Databases

The most frequently-used databases

Academic Search Premier

Popular

Publications covering a wide variety of academic disciplines. Includes peer-reviewed journals.
1940 - present.

PubMed

Popular

Interface for searching MEDLINE, the online index of biomedical journal article citations from 1950 to present. Premiere database of medical literature.
Free resource. Off-campus access to UAB licensed full text requires Blazer ID & password.

See related Research Guides: PubMed via LHL and Making the Most of My NCBI

UpToDate

Popular

Clinical information tool. No individual registration required for web access.

Registration required for mobile access. You will need to login to update your registration (every 90 days).

New / Trial Databases

The following databases are newly acquired or being evaluated for a future subscription.

ACLS Humanities E-Book (HEB)

Trial

Collection of over 5,400 seminal books in the humanities and related social sciences.

Trial available through 12/31/2019.

American Civil Liberties Union Papers, 1912-1990

New

American Civil Liberties Union Papers, 1912-1990 collection of papers focusing on civil rights, civil liberties, race, gender, and issues relating to the U.S. Supreme Court.

U.S. Declassified Documents Online

New

A comprehensive compilation of declassified documents from the executive branch; includes intelligence studies, policy papers, diplomatic correspondence, cabinet meeting minutes, briefing materials, and domestic surveillance and military reports.