Chapter 3: Using Databases for Accessing Information
7. Subject Areas
Some databases are general or interdisciplinary in coverage. Other databases cover a specific discipline such as engineering, art, science, etc.
Here are some examples of subject specific databases:
| | Subject Area | Some Relevant Databases |
 | Business | Business Source Premier, Business & Company Resource Center |
 | Education | ERIC, Professional Development Collection |
 | Social Sciences | PsycINFO, Psychological and Behavioural Sciences Collection, Sociological Collection |
 | Literature & Languages
| MLA Bibliography, Literature Resource Center, Contemporary Authors, Informe |
 | Sciences | ACS Journals, AGRICOLA, MedLine |
| | Theology | Religion & Philosophy Collection |
Some examples of databases without a specific subject focus include:
- Academic Search Fulltext Premier: Provides full text for nearly 3,200 scholarly publications covering academic areas of study including social sciences, humanities, education, computer sciences, engineering, language and linguistics, arts & literature, medical sciences, and ethnic studies.
- MasterFILE Premier: Provides full text for nearly 1,880 periodicals covering nearly all subjects including general reference, business, health, etc.
- Facts on File: Brings together complete content from the Facts On File World News Digest since 1940 and selected content from six other core reference databases
