History - HSTA 309: The Atlantic World 1492-1763: Finding Articles

The MSUB Library subscribes to over 100 databases which contain thousands of full-text articles. When accessing these databases from off-campus, you will be prompted to log in with your MSUB NetID & Password.

Spend some time brainstorming keywords & search terms to improve your search results. When you find a good article, look at its Reference list or Works Cited page because these can often lead you to other good sources.

Keyword searching is the default in most databases

• Use important nouns as search words
• Try using synonyms of your search words to increase results
• Avoid common words: "a," "an," "the," "to," "of," etc.
• Use double quotations around search terms to search for an exact phrase. Example: "Korean War"

View this 5 minute tutorial by the Library Man to learn some JSTOR searching tips!

Best Bet Databases:

Use the drop down box below to search any of the library's history databases: