Log in: Most databases allow you to create a user login, which will enable you to save your searches.
Find It: If there does not appear to be full text provided for an article you need, click the "Find It" button to see if it can be found elsewhere online, or if the University of Maryland owns a print copy.
Advanced Search: Most databases have advanced search options that will allow refine your search to find relevant, scholarly sources for your paper.
Databases are usually subscription resources that bring articles and other materials from a variety of sources (including professional journals) into one place with a sophisticated search engine. Use the databases below to the full text of a number of speeches.
To search the available databases, go to the Library Home Page, and then click on the Research Port link. From here, you can either search by database name or by subject area. Be sure to read about many databases before beginning your searches. You will want to start your search in the best database for your topic that you can find. Beginning in a mediocre database will make searching difficult.
Here are some databases that might help you with your research, but don’t limit yourself to these
Nexis Uni (formerly LexisNexis Academic) provides fulltext to news, business and legal information. Newspapers date back to the 1970's. Please Note: The Washington Post is no longer included in Nexis Uni.The National Newspapers Core database includes the Washington Post.
