Single articles on a topic are found in our library databases. The UT Libraries pay to have access to these databases and the articles they contain.
You can search in databases that are multidisciplinary or subject-specific:
Type of Database | About | Start Here |
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See the subject-specific list below OR Databases List (use the "All Subjects" dropdown menu) |
Learn more about databases with the video in the right column.
See search examples on the second tab in this box, "Keywords and Database Searching"
Searching databases is different than searching in Google. You have to distil what you're looking for into a few key terms or phrases, rather than whole sentences. You also have to think of different ways to say those key terms, because different writers will refer to the same concept using different terms. To turn your topic into keywords or search terms, use this tool, or:
Key Concepts |
Diversity | Education | Perspectives on diversity |
Related Terms |
Race Multiculturalism Affirmative action ethnicity |
UT Austin Higher Education University Student body |
Parents Students administrators professors attitudes perceptions benefits drawbacks |
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In addition to full-text journals, SocINDEX with Full Text contains informative abstracts for core coverage journals dating as far back as 1895. Includes indexing for books, monographs, conference papers and other non-periodical content sources.
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This video, from RMIT University, explains what a database is...
If you don’t see a .pdf of the article you want, click FIND IT AT UT to find it in another database or in print in the Libraries.
If it is only in print in the Libraries or we don’t own the article, click GET A SCAN to have the article emailed to you. This option will take a few days.
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