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USTU 10 (Delgadillo): Using Databases to Find...

Introduction to Undergraduate Studies

How Do You Pick Which Database to Use?

The UC Merced Library has over 700 databases. It can be overwhelming to decide, but there are two things you can do to help.

Use the All Subjects limiter in the database A-Z list (Databases tab on the library website) to pinpoint databases related to a certain subject area.
Read through the recommended database descriptions to see what kind of content the databases contain.

Find the Full-Text of Articles through UC-eLinks

Discover how to use the Get It at UC button to access the full-text of articles or books whether immediately or through Interlibrary Loan (ILL).

Finding Databases at UC Merced

Learn how to find databases and how to narrow down by database subject area, full-text availability, etc. (1:14)