There are so many databases because there is so much information. There is no one database that covers all the resources available. Some databases will be directly focused on your subject, while others, such as Academic Onefile and Academic Search Complete cover a wider range of subjects.
Which database you use depends on what you’re looking for.
It’s a good idea to start with Search + Find because it indexes most of our databases, so you can search across several databases at once. However, do remember that not all of our databases are indexed on Search + Find.
Click on the Databases button on the library website to:
Content: Full-text journal articles
Subjects: Wide range of subjects including tourism and business
Content: Full-text journal articles
Subjects: Wide range of subjects including tourism and business
Featuring thousands of full-text journals, this scholarly collection offers unmatched coverage of information spanning a broad range of important areas of academic study including: biology, chemistry, civil engineering, engineering, ethnic & multicultural studies, geology, law, materials science, mathematics, music, pharmaceutical sciences, physics, psychology, religion & theology, zoology, and many more
Content: Full-text journal articles and book chapters
Subjects: Arts, culture and history
Content: Newspaper articles
Subjects: The Irish Times newspaper digital archive dating back to 1859
Content: Newspaper articles
Subjects: Digital archive of regional and national Irish newspapers
This database contains full-text journals and a selection of full-text books. Key subjects include biotechnology, computer and data processing, cosmetology, electrical technology, forensics, graphic arts, health information technology, interior design, paralegal studies, robotics and tourism.