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The databases listed below are multidisciplinary and can be used to research most subject topics.  For articles on a specific subject go to MODULE 3: Finding Information by Subject. Under Resources by Subject click on the subject resource most appropriate to your topic, i.e., Business.

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You can access every database offered by the University of Maryland through the Database Finder. Links to an external site.

Having trouble reading the articles you are finding?  See our guide on how to dissect and understand complex scholarly sources.

Finding Articles Using UMD Discover:

Doing research off-campus? Try out the UMD Libraries reload button  ReloadButton.png ! Add the button to your browser's bookmark toolbar (see instructions here Links to an external site.), and whenever you come across a journal you think you should be able to access, click the button to reload the page through the UMD Libraries proxy.