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Finding peer-reviewed articles in subject-based databases

PsycInfo (EBSCOhost) -- 1806-present
A large and comprehensive index of peer-reviewed psychology journals, plus selected book chapters, books, and dissertations, in some cases back to the 1800's. Produced by the American Psychological Association.
SocINDEX with Full Text (EBSCOhost)
Database for sociology, with solid coverage for social work, social psychology, addictions, and criminal justice issues. Full text for journals dating back as far as 1908, with selective text and abstracts for others going back as far as 1895, plus numerous books, conference papers, and other monographs.
Social Work Abstracts (EBSCOhost) -- 1965-present
Selectively indexes journals for articles relating to social work and human services.
Academic Search Ultimate (EBSCOhost)
Academic journals, magazines, periodicals, reports, books, and videos in all subjects.
Google Scholar
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Use Google Scholar to search for scholarly articles across the Web (this can be a good complement to subscription databases). Note the citation tracking feature. This link includes Eastern Washington University indicators. You will see "Find it @ EWU" in your results, if we have the article full text in one of our databases.

Newspaper Source Plus (EBSCOhost)
Selected full-text articles from U.S. newspapers, along with over one million radio and television transcripts.

MedlinePlus
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Authoritative but non-technical information from the National Library of Medicine, the National Institutes of Health, and other agencies and health-related organizations.

Pre-formulated MEDLINE searches are included to access journal articles. Also has extensive information about drugs, an illustrated medical encyclopedia, interactive patient tutorials, and the latest health news.
PubMed -- 1946-present
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Comprehensive index to all aspects of medicine back to 1946. Freely available from the National Library of Medicine, PubMed includes all MEDLINE content, plus additional selected biomedical sources. Look for the "Check for Full Text at EWU" button within individual PubMed records.

Handbook of Disability Studies
Call Number: Online
Publication Date: 2001
The Handbook answers the need expressed by the disability community for a thought provoking, interdisciplinary, international examination of the vibrant field of disability
Encyclopedia of Disability
Call Number: Online
Publication Date: 2006
Volumes 1 - 4 cover disability A to Z, including a reader's guide, comprehensive bibliography, and index. Volume 5 contains a wealth of primary source documents in the field of disability.
Encyclopedia of American Disability History
Call Number: Online
Publication Date: 2009
This work examines the issues, events, people, activism, laws, personal experiences, and social ramifications of disability throughout American history.
Key Concepts in Learning Disabilities
Call Number: Online
Publication Date: 2010
This guide offers topics you need to know about whether studying or working in the field of learning disabilities featuring relevant information on topics ranging from Autism to Rights and from Advocacy to Challenging Behaviors.
Disability Studies
Call Number: Online
Publication Date: 2013
This work brings together a wide range of expert voices from the field of disability studies and the disabled people's movement to tackle the essential topics relevant to this area of study.