LibGuides: Teaching Health: Library Databases

Library databases

Academic Search Elite This link opens in a new window
A good general-purpose database that includes both scholarly and popular material covering virtually all subject areas. Some items are available in full text and others are indexed only. Utilize the Subject Terms button in the top bar for more precise results.
ERIC This link opens in a new window
ERIC stands for Education Resource Information Center and contains thousands of articles and documents related to education. Over 300,000 are available in full text.
GreenFILE This link opens in a new window
"GreenFILE offers well-researched information covering all aspects of human impact to the environment." Includes scholarly, government and general-interest content. Partial full-text access.
APA PsycARTICLES This link opens in a new window
This database from the American Psychological Association (APA) is a collection of full-text, peer-reviewed articles in the field of psychology.
APA PsycINFO This link opens in a new window
This database, also from the American Psychological Association (APA), contains abstracts of scholarly journal articles, book chapters, books, and dissertations in behavioral science and mental health. Its coverage is much broader and goes farther back than PsycARTICLES, but expect to find little full-text availability in this database. Interlibrary loan will be necessary to obtain many of these sources.
SPORTDiscus This link opens in a new window
Full-text coverage of 550 sports & sports medicine journals. Many articles relating to general nutrition concerns, in addition to sports nutrition, can be found here.

POWER Library

POWER Library is available through Pennsylvania's public and school libraries. It's a good idea to get familiar with the many resources that you and your students can access through your school library or with a public library card!

Good health databases in POWER Library include:

Kids InfoBits (elementary)
Science Reference Center (middle school)
Academic OneFile (high school)
General OneFile (high school)
Health & Wellness Resource Center (high school)
PowerSearch (high school)

POWER Library
The e-resources from POWER Library are made freely available through the Pennsylvania Public Library system.
Get an eCard for POWER Library
Sign up for an eCard here! (Note: this only allows you to access POWER Library materials)