SMU bought for its students two large databases accessible only by their student account: EBSCO and Emerald. EBSCO is the leading provider of research databases, e-journals, magazine subscriptions, e-books, and discovery services to libraries of all kinds.  Emerald Publishing's research platform is a comprehensive collection of peer-reviewed management journals providing full-text access to 150 journals and reviews from 300 management journals. They offer access to over more than 2,500 books and over 1,500 case studies.