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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Paley Center seminars A unique video collection of interviews and panel discussions featuring industry insiders’ discussions on the creative process and contemporary issues in television production and its impact on society. 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):
PEDro PEDro is the Physiotherapy Evidence Database, a free database of reports of randomised trials, systematic reviews and clinical practice guidelines in Physiotherapy. Allows users to find the citation, abstract and link to the full text (if available) for each trial, review or guideline. Access Policy: Freely available. View Record in Library Catalogue Subject(s): Physiotherapy and Exercise Science - key database
PEN : Practice-based evidence in nutrition Practice-based Evidence in Nutrition (PEN) provides nutrition practitioners with ready access to timely, current and authoritative guidance on food and nutrition, and offers evidence-based answers and summaries to support decision making for clinicians, educators, public health and community practitioners. The PEN System was developed by Dietitians of Canada, and is managed by a collaborative partnership with the British Dietetic Association and Dietitians Australia. Access Policy: Available to Curtin staff and students. View Record in Library Catalogue Subject(s): Biomedical Sciences - key database Medicine - key database Public Health - key database
Project Gutenberg An open-access collection of ebooks, primarily Western literature, including novels, short stories and poetry. Some reference material is also available. The collection focuses on older material for which copyright has expired and includes classics, crime, education, science and technology. Access Policy: Freely available. View Record in Library Catalogue Subject(s):
Project Muse A full text database of high quality scholarly journals and books covering the fields of literature and criticism, history, visual and performing arts, cultural studies, education, political science, gender studies and many other related fields. 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): Anthropology and Sociology Asian Languages Education Film & Television - key database History and Geography Journalism and Digital Media Literary and Cultural Studies Professional Writing and Publishing Social Work Sustainability Theatre Studies - key database Urban and Regional Planning Visual Art and Design
ProQuest The largest multidisciplinary full text database covering a broad subject area including humanities, social sciences, education, health and medical, science and technology and business 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):
ProQuest Central (Alumni) The largest multidisciplinary full text database covering a broad subject area including humanities, social sciences, education, health and medical, science and technology and business and management. Access Policy: Available to Curtin staff and students and alumni. View Record in Library Catalogue Subject(s):
ProQuest dissertations & theses Key resource for doctoral dissertations and master's theses from numerous graduate schools and universities around the world. 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):
PsycArticles (Ovid) A collection of online full-text articles from several premier journals published by APA and allied organizations. The database covers the areas of psychiatry and psychology from 1988 to the present. 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): Anthropology and Sociology Psychology - key database
PsycBITE Covers studies of cognitive, behavioural and other treatments for psychological problems and issues occurring as a consequence of acquired brain impairment (ABI). Access Policy: Freely available. View Record in Library Catalogue Subject(s): Psychology
PsychiatryOnline A collection from American Psychiatric Publishing, the database covers diagnosis and differential diagnosis, case studies, multidisciplinary treatment guidelines and the latest research available. It also features DSM-IV-TR, a widely used psychiatric reference tool. 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): Psychology
PsycINFO (Ovid) Covers the professional and academic literature in psychology and related disciplines, including medicine, psychiatry, nursing, sociology, pharmacology, physiology and linguistics. 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): Education Nursing, Midwifery and Paramedicine Occupational Therapy and Speech Pathology Physiotherapy and Exercise Science Psychology - key database Social Work
PsycTESTS (Ovid) An extensive collection of psychological tests, measures, scales, surveys, and other assessments as well as descriptive information about the various tests and its development and administration. 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): Occupational Therapy and Speech Pathology Psychology
PubChem PubChem is a searchable Small Molecule Repository initiated by the National Institutes of Health (NIH). It includes substance information, compound structures, and bioactivity data through three primary databases, PCSubstance, PCCompound, and PCBioAssay, respectively. PubChem is integrated with NCBI's primary search engine, and also provides compound neighboring, sub/superstructure, similarity structure, bioactivity data, and other searching features. Access Policy: Freely available. View Record in Library Catalogue Subject(s): Biomedical Sciences Chemistry and Forensic Science - key database Pharmacy
PubMed Gives access primarily to the MEDLINE database of references and abstracts on life sciences and biomedical topics. Citations may include links to full-text content from PubMed Central and publisher web sites. Access Policy: Freely available. View Record in Library Catalogue Subject(s): Biomedical Sciences Medical Radiation Science Medicine Nursing, Midwifery and Paramedicine Occupational Therapy and Speech Pathology Pharmacy Physiotherapy and Exercise Science Psychology Public Health

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