What is a Scholarly Article?
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When and Where Can I Access Databases?
Databases are available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. You can use them on or off campus. If you are using them from off campus you will be prompted to put in your SU username and password (the same one you use for Gull Net, MyClasses, or an SU computer).
Article Databases: By Subject and A-Z List
Search by subject or alphabetical.
Use SURF to Find Articles
In addition to searching in databases, you can also search for articles directly through SURF. You can use the filters to the left of your results list to sort by information pertinent to your search.
Did you know you can also search for journal names in SURF? Make sure you have changed your search to "All" or just "Journals" if you're looking for a specific title!
Selected Databases for Articles & Reference
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Music Index This link opens in a new windowSU no longer subscribes to this resource. Due to overlap in content, we suggest searching the following resource instead: Academic Search Ultimate. Read more information about the 2025 library cancellation process.
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Classical Music Reference Library This link opens in a new windowBrings together more than 17,000 pages of essential reference materials, spanning the entire history of Western classical music, in a unified online database featuring music dictionaries and encyclopedias.
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JSTOR (including ARTSTOR) This link opens in a new windowProvides full-text access to a broad range of resources about the humanities, sciences, and social sciences, including primary sources, images, articles, and books. Does not contain the most recent journal articles.
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Humanities International Complete This link opens in a new windowProvides full text of hundreds of journals, books & other published sources from around the world. This database includes data from American Humanities Index & Humanities International Index.