What is an academic database?
An academic database is an online platform that provides access to resources like scholarly journals, articles, books, and reports. The platforms generally have a search box to type key terms/ phrases into and includes limiters to further narrow your search (e.g., by subject, subtopic, publication date, author, title, etc.). These databases are accessible to students through their college/university's required student credentials.
Virtual Library Databases
The Library provides access to a variety of databases that contain collections of articles that published in trustworthy academic journals. Some databases cover many subject areas and other databases are targeted for a specific subject--psychology, business, education, etc.--and provide more in-depth coverage.