You may have noticed that Ebsco databases look different this year! There has been a major redesign, and while the databases have the same basic search tools and features, some of them may be in different places. Here are some tips to get you started:
What's the same:
What's different:
Don't panic! Librarians are here to help you navigate all MU databases! Use email, library chat or make an appointment!
Most research databases allow you to limit your searches to scholarly or peer reviewed articles. Many databases will return full text articles and abstracts (summaries) of the articles.
Click the article title to get started. If you cannot view the full text of the article in a particular database, click either the "Get Article" or "Link to Full Text" link to see whether it is available in another library database. If the article is unavailable through the Monmouth University Library, it may be requested through Interlibrary Loan.
Subscription databases are available to Monmouth University students, faculty and staff. For remote log in, use your university username and password.
View the entire list of MU databases in the A to Z List of Databases - or view Databases by Subject.
Ebsco databases look different in 2025 - see the box on this page for what's new!
Need an article in a popular magazine like The Atlantic or National Geographic? No problem! Flipster has current, full issues of popular magazines that you can virtually "flip" through!
Google Scholar searches the internet for scholarly articles and often provides an abstract. Use the Journal Locator to see if the Library has access to the full text. If Monmouth doesn't have access, use Interlibrary Loan to request an article.
These databases access a variety of sources, including newspapers, scholarly and popular articles, dictionaries, and encyclopedias.