Each electronic database and print index is unique in its subject coverage and scope, although there may be some overlap between them. The HSU Library's Alphabetical List of Databases provides brief descriptions of the subject content for most of the electronic databases to which we provide access. For print indexes, browse the introductory material for information on coverage. Most databases will give the years they cover on the opening screen. Other indexes include journals and books published in other countries as well.
Most databases identify the language in which the article is written.
Using these databases means it is less likely that you will need to use Interlibrary Loan . Note that full-text databases include the text of articles in electronic form that you can read online, download, or print. To search a database effectively, you should know how it is organized.