Databases

Databases are collections of online resources, providing access to journal articles, ebooks, reports, videos and more.

Recommended databases

The Library recommends the following databases as a starting point for all research areas, due to their broad subject coverage and powerful search interfaces:

• ProQuest
• Scopus
• Web of Science

Looking for a specific format

If you are trying to locate information formats including standards, statistics, legal information, creative works and more, please see our How to Find guide for recommended database sources.

Subject specific databases

Use the dropdown menu below for database recommendations or browse alphabetically. Key databases listed for subject areas will focus on databases which contain academic content, like journal articles.

All subjects Aboriginal Studies Accounting, Economics and Finance Anthropology and Sociology Applied Geology and Exploration Geophysics Architecture and Interior Architecture Asian Languages Biomedical Sciences Chemical Engineering Chemistry and Forensic Science Civil Engineering Company and Industry Computing Construction Management Education Electrical and Computer Engineering Environment and Agriculture Film & Television History and Geography International Relations and Security Studies Journalism and Digital Media Law Library and Information Studies Literary and Cultural Studies Logistics and Supply Chain Management Management Marketing Mathematics, Statistics and Actuarial Science Mechanical Engineering Medical Radiation Science Medicine Metallurgical and Mining Engineering Nursing, Midwifery and Paramedicine Occupational Therapy and Speech Pathology Pharmacy Physics and Astronomy Physiotherapy and Exercise Science Professional Writing and Publishing Project Management Psychology Public Health Social Work Spatial Sciences Sustainability Taxation Theatre Studies Tourism and Hospitality Urban and Regional Planning Visual Art and Design

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Landgate - see SLIP Gives access to Western Australia’s spatial land and geographic information resources drawing information from a range of federal, state and local government agencies through 350 datasets. Relevant for subjects such as agriculture, environmental sciences, geology, geophysics, urban and regional planning and other connected areas. Access Policy: Available to Curtin staff and students. Subject(s): Applied Geology and Exploration Geophysics Spatial Sciences - key database Urban and Regional Planning
Legal periodicals full text - see Index to legal periodicals & books full text (H.W. Wilson) Bibliographic database that cites articles from legal journals, law reviews, yearbooks, institutes, bar association publications, university and government publications and also indexes law books. Access Policy: Available to Curtin staff and students. Available to walk-in users and alumni within the Library. Subject(s): Accounting, Economics and Finance Law - key database Taxation - key database
Lexis Advance Covers a range of Australian legal and legislative publications. Access Policy: Available to Curtin staff and students. To access Lexis Advance requires Curtin to provide your name and email address to LexisNexis. View Record in Library Catalogue Subject(s): Law - key database Taxation
Lexis Advance US Research Contains case law and legislative publications from the United States. Coverage from other international jurisdictions is also included. Gives access to Shephard’s Citation Services. Access Policy: Available to Curtin staff and students. To access Lexis Advance US Research requires Curtin to provide your name and email address to LexisNexis. View Record in Library Catalogue Subject(s): Law
LexisNexis practical guidance - AU Business Key areas of business covered are: corporate law, contract law, property law, disputes, franchising, finance, purchase and sale of business, business disputes and structures, insolvency and personal property securities. Links are provided to relevant cases, legislation, checklists, forms, precedents as well as a glossary, tasks lists and workflow tools. Access Policy: Available to Curtin staff and students. View Record in Library Catalogue Subject(s): Law Taxation
LexisNexis practical guidance - AU Corporations Deals with corporate law matters covering company law, share transactions, corporate finance, corporate governance, financial services and markets, directors and officers, managed investment schemes, mergers and acquisitions and insolvency. It also includes Getting the Deal Through guides for over 50 jurisdictions. Links are provided to relevant cases, legislation, ASIC policies, checklists, forms, precedents as well as a dictionary and tasks lists. Access Policy: Available to Curtin staff and students. View Record in Library Catalogue Subject(s): Law Taxation
LexisNexis practical guidance - AU Governance Provides practical guidance for company secretaries, governance and risk professionals to follow best practice and regulatory requirements around meetings, reporting and disclosure as well as related areas such as the board of directors, not-for-profits, risk management and work health and safety. Links are provided to relevant cases, legislation, checklists, forms, precedents as well as tasks lists and a governance risk assessment tool. Access Policy: Available to Curtin staff and students. View Record in Library Catalogue Subject(s): Law
LexisNexis practical guidance - AU Intellectual Property Contains best practice for managing IP matters involving registering, maintaining, commercialising, challenging and defending intellectual property rights in both Australia and New Zealand as well as access to Getting the Deal Through for over 90 jurisdictions. Links are provided to relevant cases, legislation, checklists, forms, precedents as well as a tasks lists, infographics and an IP map. Access Policy: Available to Curtin staff and students. View Record in Library Catalogue Subject(s): Law
LexisNexis practical guidance - AU Social Justice Provides guidance for pro-bono cases and social justice issues, establishing and managing a charity, running a federal discrimination law matter, prosecuting human trafficking cases and applying for humanitarian immigration into Australia. Access Policy: Available to Curtin staff and students. View Record in Library Catalogue Subject(s): Law
Linguistics and language behavior abstracts (LLBA) (ProQuest) A key resource for the study of language including phonetics, phonology, morphology, syntax and semantics. Provides abstracts of journal articles, dissertations, books and book reviews. Access Policy: Available to Curtin staff and students and alumni. Available to walk-in users within the Library. View Record in Library Catalogue Subject(s): Asian Languages - key database Occupational Therapy and Speech Pathology - key database
LISA: Library and information science abstracts (ProQuest) An international abstracting and indexing tool designed for library professionals and other information specialists. Subject coverage includes librarianship, information technology, knowledge management, libraries and archives, Library technology, records and management. Access Policy: Available to Curtin staff and students and alumni. Available to walk-in users within the Library. View Record in Library Catalogue Subject(s): Library and Information Studies - key database
LISTA: Library, information science & technology abstracts (EBSCOhost) A collection of full text articles and citations on library science subjects including librarianship, classification, cataloguing, bibliometerics, online information retrieval, information management and more. Access Policy: Available to Curtin staff and students. Available to walk-in users and alumni within the Library. View Record in Library Catalogue Subject(s): Library and Information Studies - key database
Literature & culture collection (Informit) Created in partnership with the Australia Council for the Arts, the Informit Literature & Culture Collection is an essential resource for academic, school and public libraries and for teachers and students of literary studies, cultural studies and creative writing courses. Access Policy: Available to Curtin staff and students. View Record in Library Catalogue Subject(s):
LWW Health Library The collection provides access to textbooks, videos, cases and clinical skills covering biochemistry, medicinal chemistry, pharmaceutics, pharmacoeconomics, pharmacokinetics, pharmacology, pharmacy practice and therapeutics/pharmacotherapy. Access Policy: Available to Curtin staff and students. Available to walk-in users and alumni within the Library. View Record in Library Catalogue Subject(s): Pharmacy

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