Things to consider when doing a search from the library website
Why search here? Good starting point when researching topics that intersect with multiple disciplines.
Content type: Scholarly articles, newspaper articles, magazine articles, trade journal articles
Coverage dates: 1887-present; varies by title
Why search here? Good for succinct overviews of a wide variety of subjects and topics, provided through reference articles drawn from encyclopedias and other reference sources.
Content type: Encyclopedia articles, biographical information, dictionary entries, videos, images
Includes full-text biographical information on more than one million people from throughout history, around the world, and across all disciplines and subject areas.
Why search here? Search here for scholarly content in the humanities and social sciences in a major database that many students are familiar with from high school.
Content type: Journal articles, eBooks, images, primary sources
Why search here? Find scholarly journal articles and books in the humanities and social sciences.
Content type: Scholarly articles, book
Why search here? Good for finding historical and current articles from newspapers and news sources across the U.S., including smaller regional and local newspapers.
Content type: Newspaper articles, broadcast transcripts, newswires
Coverage dates: 1700s-present
First time users: On the site, type in the school name and follow the instructions
Already registered: If you don't have an active academic pass, visit accessnyt.com, type in the school name, and follow the instructions. Since you are registered, lick "Already have an account" which is found below “Create an Account”
Register using your USCA email account. Entitles users to WSJ app also.
Why search here? Search full-text articles from hundreds of newspapers, as well as television and radio news transcripts.
Content type: Newspaper articles, newswire articles, television and radio transcripts
Coverage dates: Varies by publication, with some content dating back to the 1980s
