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Article Databases

Use databases to find articles in journals, magazines and newspapers. You can find the databases by subject or title from the library's home page.

General Databases

Specialized Databases

Find other databases by subject.


When searching article databases, use this button to find the full article.

  • If we have access to online full-text in any of our databases it will link to it.
  • If we don't have full-text online but have a print copy on our shelves it will give you the call number.
  • If we don't have an electronic or paper copy it will link to an interlibrary loan request form so we can get it for you.

Finding Books

Use NUcat (the online catalog) to identify books that the library has, as well as journal titles, videos, and other catalogued material. Books are excellent sources of overviews and substantial material on a particular topic, but do not necessarily reflect the most current events. NUcat will also tell you whether material is in the main library or in another Northwestern University library.

WorldCat is combined catalog for libraries around the world. Use the 'ILL' button to request books. We'll send you an e-mail with they come in.

 

Selected Reference Sources

The Cambridge World History of Food. Cambridge, UK ; New York: Cambridge University Press, 2000.
MAIN Reference (Non-circulating) 641.309 C178
INTERNET

Encyclopedia of Drugs, Alcohol & Addictive Behavior. 2nd ed. New York: Macmillan Reference USA, 2001.
MAIN Reference (Non-circulating) 362.2903 E61 2001
SCHAFFNER Reference (Non-circulating) 362.2903 E61 2001
INTERNET

Encyclopedia of Food and Culture. Scribner Library of Daily Life. New York: Scribner, 2003.
MAIN Reference (Non-circulating) 394.12097 E56
INTERNET

Encyclopedia of World Environmental History. New York: Routledge, 2004.
MAIN Reference (Non-circulating) 304.203 E56

Encyclopedia of World Trade : From Ancient Times to the Present. Armonk, NY: Sharpe Reference, 2005.
MAIN Reference (Non-circulating) 382.03 E56

Encyclopedia of Trade, Labor, and Politics. Santa Barbara, Calif.: Abc-Clio, 2006.
MAIN Reference (Non-circulating) 337.03 G562

The Oxford Encyclopedia of Food and Drink in America. Oxford ; New York: Oxford University Press, 2004.
MAIN Reference (Non-circulating) 641.3003 O98
INTERNET

Ullmann's Encyclopedia of Industrial Chemistry. 6th ed. New York: Wiley, 2000.
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Citing your sources:

APA Style (A short online guide from Purdue University)
The complete APA style manual, officially called Publication manual of the American Psychological Association, 5th edition, 2001 is located at the Reference Desk at call number 029.6 A513p 2001

MLA Style (An online guide from Purdue University Online Writing Lab (OWL)) The MLA Handbook for Writers of Research Papers, 6th edition, 2003 is located at the Reference Desk at call number 808.02 M685 2003

Need Help?

If something doesn't work right, or if you can't find what you need, get in touch with the Library's Reference Librarians. Call us at 491-7656, email us at refdept@northwestern.edu, or connect with us real-time through Answers Online.

Please take advantage of the department's Research Consultations--meet with a librarian for an hour to get personalized, in-depth help.

Denise M Shorey
Reference Department
Email: d-shorey@northwestern.edu
Office phone: 847.491-2174
Reference desk phone: 847.491.7656
refdept@northwestern.edu