LibGuides: Public speaking: Recommended databases

Useful links

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A-Z Database page
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Schedule an appointment: Meet with a librarian on the topic of your choice.

These databases contain articles, books, book chapters, and images that you can use as evidence in your research.

Academic Search Complete This link opens in a new window
This database contains an extensive collection of peer-reviewed articles on a variety of subjects, including biology, chemistry, health sciences, humanities, health sciences, physics, and psychology. CNU login required. Key feature: Full-text finder.
Science Direct This link opens in a new window
This database contains articles, journals & book chapters focused on all things "science:" ecology, environmental science, chemistry, geology, genetics, medicine, molecular biology, physics, psychology, and more. CNU Login required. Key feature: All articles in this database are peer-reviewed.
JSTOR (OA) This link opens in a new window
Publicly available, open-access database with academic journal articles and book chapters from the 19th century to 3 years from the present. Covers topics in history and the social sciences. Please note: this is the "Open Access" section of JSTOR only, and does not include JSTOR content available with a subscription.

Academic eBook Collection This link opens in a new window
Large database containing multidisciplinary eBook titles representing a broad range of academic subject matter.
Access Medicine This link opens in a new window
This database contains books, case studies, drug information, study tools, patient educational handouts, tutorial videos, lectures, and animations on topics within medicine. CNU login required. Key features: case studies, and 3D anatomy modules.
Access Pharmacy This link opens in a new window
This database contains books, blogs, drug information, study tools, patient educational handouts, tutorial videos, lectures, videos, animations, and test prep materials on topics within pharmacy. CNU Login required. Key feature: NAPLEX Central.
Project Gutenberg This link opens in a new window
A publicly available, open-access library with thousands of free eBooks. Includes books for academic and casual reading across a wide range of genres.

Creative Commons search menu
Search for copyright-free images, audio, and video here. Available to download and use freely.

Digital Public Library of America (DPLA) This link opens in a new window
Discover millions of digitized primary sources from important events in United States history, including: images, texts, videos, and sounds.

Schedule a research appointment
CNU students, staff, and faculty: Schedule a research appointment with a librarian for personalized one-on-one help!
Database tutorials
In this guide, you'll find videos that explain how to navigate the database page and use individual databases.