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The best starting point for peer-reviewed and scholarly sources, searching subject specific academic articles.
Sample of Librarian-recommended databases by discipline:
- Humanities: JSTOR, Project Muse
- Social Sciences: Social Sciences Full Text, PsycINFO
- Science: SCOPUS, Web of Science
- Engineering: Compendex, IEEE Xplore
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Catalyst
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BorrowDirect
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WorldCat
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Google Scholar
Find articles in a wide variety of journals. Access it through this website for full text when not on campus.
Step-by-Step Guide for Finding Materials
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FindIt
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Google Scholar
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WorldCat
You have a citation for a book and want to find it at a library.
BorrowDirect
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Interlibrary Services
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AV Materials
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University Cultural Properties
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JScholarship
Find electronic theses and dissertations by JHU graduates and open access papers by JHU faculty and students.
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ArchivesSpace
Libraries’ guides for university records and manuscript collections.
Johns Hopkins University Data Archive
Explore data and code shared by JHU researchers.
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A step-by-step guide for navigating the library shelving and finding books.
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Eisenhower Express
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When JHU Doesn’t Have It
Interlibrary Services
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