Academic Search Engines and Databases
The world of academia has many databases not accessible by Google and Yahoo!, so give these databases and search engines a try if you need scholarly information.
Google Scholar. Find information among academic journals with this tool.
WorldCat. Use this tool to find items in libraries including books, CDs, DVDs, and articles.
getCITED. This database of academic journal articles and book chapters also includes a discussion forum.
Microsoft Libra. If you are searching for computer science academic research, then Libra will help you find what you need.
BASE – Bielefeld Academic Search Engine. This multi-disciplinary search engine focuses on academic research and is available in German, Polish, and Spanish as well as English.
yovisto. This search engine is an academic video search tool that provides lectures and more.
AJOL – African Journals Online. Search academic research published in AJOL with this search engine.
HighWire Press. From Stanford, use this tool to access thousands of peer-reviewed journals and full-text articles.
MetaPress. This tool claims to be the "world’s largest scholarly content host" and provides results from journals, books, reference material, and more.
OpenJ-Gate. Access over 4500 open journals with this tool that allows you to restrict your search to peer-reviewed journals or professional and industry journals.
Directory of Open Access Journals. This journal search tool provides access to over 3700 top "quality controlled" journals.
Intute. The resources here are all hand-selected and specifically for education and research purposes.
Virtual Learning Resource Center. This tool provides links to thousands of academic research sites to help students at any level find the best information for their Internet research projects.
Gateway to 21st Century Skills. This resource for educators is sponsored by the US Department of Education and provides information from a variety of places on the Internet.
MagBot. This search engine provides journal and magazine articles on topics relevant to students and their teachers.
Michigan eLibrary. Find full-text articles as well as specialized databases available for searching.
