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APA PsycINFO This link opens in a new window
A database of abstracts of literature in the field of psychology. It is produced by the American Psychological Association. Updated weekly, it contains over 3.5 million records from more than 2,540 peer-reviewed journals.
ERIC (EbscoHost) This link opens in a new window
ERIC (Educational Resources Information Center) is the world's most widely used index to educational-related literature. The database contains millions of journal articles, research reports, conference papers, dissertations, and books.
Gender Studies Database This link opens in a new window
Covers the full spectrum of gender-engaged scholarship with emphasis on sexual diversity issues. Source documents include professional journals, conference papers, books, book chapters, government reports, discussion and working papers, and theses & dissertations.
Public Health Database This link opens in a new window
ProQuest Public Health is designed to be the starting point for public health information and research. It delivers core public health literature with centralized access to over 800 publications with over 500 in full-text and covers a wide variety of disciplines ranging from social sciences and biological sciences to business.
Sociological Abstracts This link opens in a new window
Provides access to research in the field of sociology and related disciplines in the social sciences.

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Comprehensive List of WVU Databases
Complete list of WVU-restricted resources from the Library's website. Search subject databases for journal articles, company information and more.