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Search databases to find journal articles
Try these databases first. A complete list of CREATIVE ARTS databases is available here.
- Art Abstracts International, 1984 to the present, citation only, covers all aspects of art including art history, crafts, graphic arts, painting, photography, sculpture and textiles. Indexes reproductions of works of art appearing in journals.
- AustArt Australian, citation only , index to Australian and International artists.
- Australian Public Affairs full text - APAFT Australian, 1978 to the present, partial full-text, covers social sciences and humanities.
- Expanded Academic ASAP International. 1980 to the present. Partial full text. General Database with information in arts
- Factiva International, time coverage varies, full-text, access to newspapers including Australian regional, state and national papers.
- JSTOR International, time coverage varies, full-text, archival, art, cultural studies and film.
- Project Muse International, time coverage varies, full-text, art, cultural studies and film.
- Proquest Central International, time coverage varies, full-text, multidisciplinary
- Sage International, time coverage varies, full-text.
Saving results
because all databse search interfaces are different we need a generic statement that these procedures can be done; i.e looks for a tick box, mark and email, Refer to the databases online help
What is the difference between a database and google scholar?
| Library databases | |
| University focus | Useful results hidden in a jungle |
| Target journal articles | Everything and anything! |
| Better results in less pages | Results in 1000s of pages |
| Fulltext scholarly articles |
May need to pay for scholarly articles $$$ |
| Refines your search by subject area, date and lots more! | Fewer limits available |
| UOW quota free | Runs down your quota |
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