Database & Article Searching
Know the name of the database you want to use? Find it in the Alphabetical List.
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| G | H | I | J | K | L
| M | N | O | P | Q | R
| S | T | U | V | W | X
| Y | Z | ALL
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Know the name of the journal? Use the E-Journal Finder to see if UC Merced has access to it.
Want to do research in a particular area? Try the Subjects list. Remember that your topic might fall under more than one.
Social Sciences, Arts and Humanities |
Natural Sciences |
Engineering |
Not sure where to start? Here are a few general databases to get you started:
- Expanded Academic ASAP - All Disciplines
- LexisNexis - All Disciplines
- JSTOR - Lots of older articles (backfiles), strong focus on SSHA
- Web of Science - Also known as ISI Web of Knowledge
Want an opinion piece or something with a local focus? Try the Newspapers, in one of our many databases:
- NewsBank - Includes the Merced Sun-Star, Modesto Bee and Fresno Bee and other National and International Papers
- Los Angeles Times
- New York Times
- Historical Newspapers - Goes back to the newspapers' first issues.
Need a definition?
- Oxford English Dictionary
- Oxford Reference
- Credo Reference (formerly Xrefer)
- Encyclopaedia Britannica
Still not seeing what you are looking for or feeling a bit lost? We can help! Email: library@ucmerced.edu or Chat Live with a UC Librarian, Drop in, or give us a call 209.228.4444.
Social Sciences, Humanities and the Arts
Natural Sciences
| General Databases | Gardening and Horticulture |
| Astronomy | Geology |
| Biological Sciences | Health Sciences |
| Chemical Sciences | Math and Statistics |
| Environmental Studies | Physics |
Engineering
| General Databases |
| Computer Science |
| Environmental Engineering |
| Material Science |