Two Types of Periodical Databases

2. Subject Indexes

  • Is your topic in a particular subject area?

If so, use a subject database. Subject databases specialize in a particular discipline, and the articles indexed are generally from scholarly sources. Examples of subject databases and the kinds of articles they identify are:

HealthSource
Indexes articles about health in nursing and allied health periodicals.
PsycArticles
Indexes articles about psychology in psychology periodicals.
ACS Publications
Indexes articles in chemistry and biochemistry periodicals.
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