Research Databases
A World of Resources... Just a Few Clicks Away.
The HFU Library's databases are a rich source of information. In them you will find scholarly and peer reviewed journal articles, eBooks, images, videos and much more.
Databases are accessible using your Holy Family University login credentials (the same username/password you use for University email and Canvas). If you require any assistance, please call 267-341-3315 , send us a chat message or email reference@holyfamily.edu .
For more information, browse our research guides .
Browse Databases by Subject
Academic Search Ultimate
Multidisciplinary research database • Abstracts and full-text journal, magazine, and trade publication articles across all academic disciplines
American Antiquarian Society (AAS) Historical Periodicals Collection: Series 1
Digital reproductions of historical periodicals • Series 2 covers titles published from 1691-1820
eBook Academic Collection
eBooks • Multidisciplinary collection of full-text, dowloadable academic eBooks
eBook Collection
eBooks • Full-text, downloadable eBook content across all academic disciplines
JSTOR
Multidisciplinary research database • Abstracts, full-text articles, and book chapters in education, social sciences, sciences, and the humanities
OmniFile Full-Text Mega
Humanities journals • Abstracts and full-text articles covering the arts, humanities, technology, and social sciences
Oxford English Dictionary
Digital reference source • Discover the definitions, etymologies, and pronunciations of English words
Reader's Guide Full Text
Popular and general interest magazines • Abstracts and full-text articles from popular and general interest magazines
SAGE Premier
Multidisciplinary research database • Abstracts and full-text articles across all fields of research and inquiry
Business Source Complete
Business journals and trade publications • Abstracts and full-text articles on management, marketing, finance, trade, and business administration
Mergent Archives
Business and industry archive • Business, corporate, and industry documents from companies around the world
Regional Business News
Business news source • Region-focused news articles covering all aspects of business
Counseling and Therapy in Video
Streaming videos • Coverage includes psychotherapy, psychology, psychiatric counseling, and social work
Family Studies Abstracts
Family studies abstract index • Abstracts and some linked full-text articles covering marriage, divorce, family therapy, and related topics
PsycARTICLES
Psychology journals • Abstracts and full-text articles from journals published by the American Psychological Association (APA)
PsycBOOKS
Psychology eBooks and reference • Full-text chapters from thousands of APA Publishing book titles and the APA Encyclopedia of Psychology
PsycINFO
Psychology journals and eBooks • Abstracts, full-text book chapters, journal articles, and dissertations published around the world
Psychotherapy.net
Streaming video • Videos demonstrating a wide range of psychotherapeutic modalities, populations, and issues
Violence and Abuse Abstracts
Social science and psychology journals • Abstracts and some full-text articles on family and domestic violence, sexual and emotional abuse, and related topics
EBSCO Open Dissertations
Digital theses and dissertations • Access to thousands of full-text theses and dissertations submitted to universities around the world
ERIC
Education resource • Includes abstracts, articles, documents, teaching guides, dissertations, and more
ProQuest Dissertations & Theses
Digital theses and dissertations • Citation index of theses and dissertations from around the world; some full-text available
PsycINFO
Psychology journals and eBooks • Abstracts, full-text book chapters, journal articles, and dissertations published around the world
Education
Education Full-Text
Education journals • Abstracts and full-text journal, magazine, and trade publication articles on education and related topics
Education Source
Education journals • Abstracts and full-text journal, magazine, and trade publication articles on education and related topics
Educational Administration Abstracts
Education journals and trade publications • Abstracts and full-text articles for educational administration
ERIC
Education resource • Includes abstracts, articles, documents, teaching guides, dissertations, and more
TeachingBooks.net
Literary reference source • Profiles of children's and young adult authors and illustrators, reader's guides, and audio excerpts
Teaching Channel
Streaming videos • Teaching videos that showcase current techniques, model best teaching practices, and provide immediate ideas to support student learning
AAS Historical Periodicals Collection: Series 1
Digital reproductions of historical periodicals • Series 1 covers titles published from 1691-1820
AAS Historical Periodicals Collection: Series 2
Digital reproductions of historical periodicals • Series 2 covers titles published from 1821-1837
AAS Historical Periodicals Collection: Series 3
Digital reproductions of historical periodicals • Series 3 covers titles published from 1838-1852
AAS Historical Periodicals Collection: Series 4
Digital reproductions of historical periodicals • Series 4 covers titles published from 1853-1865
AAS Historical Periodicals Collection: Series 5
Digital reproductions of historical periodicals • Series 5 covers titles published from 1866-1877
Art Full Text
Art journals and trade publications • Abstracts and full-text articles covering art, art history, design, cinematography, and related topics
Humanities Full Text
Humanities journals • Abstracts and full-text articles covering art, history, literature, music, and religion
JSTOR
Liberal arts journals • Abstracts, full-text articles, and book chapters in education, social sciences, sciences, and the humanities
Race Relations Abstracts
Social sciences journals • Abstracts and external links to articles encompassing ethnic studies, immigration, and discrimination
Social Sciences Full-Text
Social sciences journals • Abstracts and full-text articles across all areas of social science research
New York Times Online
Full access to NYT for the HFU community • Online registration required. Current news, culture, and opinion, with access to the NYT archive.
Newspaper Source Plus
News archive • Full-text national and international news archive; includes television and radio transcripts
Newswires
Newswire index and archive • Current (30 days) access to national and international newswires
SIRS® Issues Researcher
Analysis and background information • Articles, analysis, essays, and data on a variety of current issues and controversies
Wall Street Journal
Full access to WSJ for the HFU community • Breaking news and analysis from the U.S. and around the world
CINAHL Complete
Nursing journals • Abstracts, studies, and full-text articles and studies covering nursing and related disciplines
The Cochrane Library
Medical research database • Evidence-based information source for healthcare professionals including reviews, protocols, trials, and technology assessments
MEDLINE with Full Text
Medical journals, cases, and news • Abstracts, cases, and full-text articles covering all aspects of medicine and medical research
Ovid Nursing Database & Journals
Nursing and medical journals and bibliographies • Abstracts and full-text articles in nursing and related fields
PubMed
Nursing and Medical research • Citations and some links to full-text scholarly and research journals in all fields of medical research
Applied Science & Technology Full Text
Science and technology journals • Abstracts and full-text articles in science and technology
Biological and Agricultural Index Plus
Biology and agriculture journals, and trade publications • Abstracts and full-text articles, including biology, biochemistry, agriculture, and food science
General Science Full Text
General science journals and magazines • Abstracts and full-text articles in biology, chemistry, earth science, health, math, physics, and related fields
The Complete A-Z List of Research Databases
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Academic Search Ultimate
Multidisciplinary research database • Abstracts and full-text journal, magazine, and trade publication articles across all academic disciplines
AAS Historical Periodicals Collection: Series 1
Digital reproductions of historical periodicals • Series 2 covers titles published from 1691-1820
AAS Historical Periodicals Collection: Series 2
Digital reproductions of historical periodicals • Series 2 covers titles published from 1821-1837
AAS Historical Periodicals Collection: Series 3
Digital reproductions of historical periodicals • Series 3 covers titles published from 1838-1852
AAS Historical Periodicals Collection: Series 4
Digital reproductions of historical periodicals • Series 4 covers titles published from 1853-1865
AAS Historical Periodicals Collection: Series 5
Digital reproductions of historical periodicals • Series 5 covers titles published from 1866-1877
Applied Science & Technology Full Text
Science and technology journals • Abstracts and full-text articles in science and technology
Art Full Text
Art journals and trade publications - Abstracts and full-text articles covering art, art history, design, cinematography, and related topics
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Biological and Agricultural Index Plus
Biology and agriculture journals and trade publications • Abstracts and full-text articles, including biology, biochemistry, agriculture, and food science
Business Source Complete
Business journals and trade publications - Abstracts and full-text articles on management, marketing, finance, trade, and business administration
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CINAHL Complete
Nursing journals • Abstracts, citations, and full-text articles and studies covering nursing and related disciplines
The Cochrane Library
Medical research database • Evidence-based information source for healthcare professionals including reviews, protocols, trials, and technology assessments
Counseling and Therapy in Video
Streaming videos • Coverage includes psychotherapy, psychology, psychiatric counseling, and social work
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eBook Academic Collection
eBooks • Multidisciplinary collection of full-text, dowloadable academic eBooks
eBook Collection
eBooks • Full-text, downloadable eBook content across all academic disciplines
EBSCO Open Dissertations
Digital theses and dissertations • Access to thousands of full-text theses and dissertations submitted to universities around the world
Education Full-Text
Education journals • Abstracts and full-text journal, magazine, and trade publication articles on education and related topics
Education Source
Education journals • Abstracts and full-text journal, magazine, and trade publication articles on education and related topics
Educational Administration Abstracts
Education journals and trade publications • Abstracts and full-text articles for educational administration
ERIC
Education research source • Includes abstracts, articles, documents, teaching guides, dissertations, and more
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Family Studies Abstracts
Family studies abstract index • Abstracts and some linked full-text articles covering marriage, divorce, family therapy, and related topics
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General Science Full Text
General science journals and magazines • Abstracts and full-text articles in biology, chemistry, earth science, health, math, physics, and related fields
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Humanities Full Text
Humanities journals • Abstracts and full-text articles covering art, history, literature, music, and religion
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JSTOR
Liberal arts journals • Abstracts, full-text articles, and book chapters in education, social sciences, sciences, and the humanities
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MEDLINE with Full Text
Medical journals, cases, and news • Abstracts, cases, and full-text articles covering all aspects of medicine and medical research
Mergent Archives
Business and industry archive • Business, corporate, and industry documents from companies around the world
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New York Times Online
Full access to NYT for the HFU community • Online registration required. Current news, culture, and opinion, with access to the NYT archive.
Newspaper Source Plus
News archive • Full-text national and international news archive; includes television and radio transcripts
Newswires
Newswire index and archive • Current (30 days) access to national and international newswires
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OmniFile Full-Text Mega
Humanities journals • Abstracts and full-text articles covering the arts, humanities, technology, and social sciences
Ovid Nursing Database & Journals
Nursing and medical journals and bibliographies • Abstracts and full-text articles in nursing and related fields
Oxford English Dictionary
Digital reference source • Discover the definitions, etymologies, and pronunciations of English words
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ProQuest Dissertations & Theses
Digital theses and dissertations • Citation index of theses and dissertations from around the world; some full-text available
PsycARTICLES
Psychology journals • Abstracts and full-text articles from journals published by the American Psychological Association (APA)
PsycBOOKS
Psychology books and reference • Full-text chapters from thousands of APA Publishing book titles and the APA Encyclopedia of Psychology
PsycINFO
Psychology journals and books • Abstracts, full-text book chapters, journal articles, and dissertations published around the world
Psychotherapy.net
Streaming video • Videos demonstrating a wide range of psychotherapeutic modalities, populations, and issues
PubMed
Nursing and Medical research • Citations and some full-text links to scholarly and research journals in all fields of medical research
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Race Relations Abstracts
Social sciences journals • Abstracts and external links to articles encompassing ethnic studies, immigration, and discrimination
Reader's Guide Full Text
Popular and general interest magazines • Abstracts and full-text articles from popular and general interest magazines
Regional Business News
Business news source • Region-focused news articles covering all aspects of business
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SAGE Premier
Multidisciplinary research database • Abstracts and full-text articles across all academic fields of research and inquiry
SIRS® Issues Researcher
Analysis and background information • Articles, analysis, essays, and data on a variety of current issues and controversies
Social Sciences Full-Text
Social sciences journals • Abstracts and full-text articles across all areas of social science research
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TeachingBooks.net
Literary reference source • Profiles of children's and young adult authors and illustrators, reader's guides, and audio excerpts
Teaching Channel
Streaming videos • Teaching videos that showcase current techniques, model best teaching practices, and provide immediate ideas to support student learning
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Violence and Abuse Abstracts
Social science and psychology journals • Abstracts and some full-text articles on family and domestic violence, sexual and emotional abuse, and related topics; links to some full-text
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Wall Street Journal
Full access to WSJ for the HFU community • Breaking news and analysis from the U.S. and around the world
Updated June 26, 2023