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Searching Databases by Subject
Search by Subject
- Go to the FIU Libraries
- Move cursor and click on the RESEARCH : START box
- Click on SUBJECT RESOURCES
- Continue to the next subject sections for specific directions and recommendations
Searching Tips:
- Proceed to the specific groups of search types below after reading the remainder of this paragraph.
- Within these subject group you will be directed to specific subjects's "Subject Home Page", with the default page "Guides" displayed
- "Guides" are lists of library online resources (aka, LibGuides). Most LibGuides are developed by FIU Librarians FIU courses and degree programs specifically. Other sources are from national libraries and scholarly publishers.
- "Subjects" are lists of database resources. Databases are the products of scholarly peer-reviewed publishers and professional academic organizations and associations. Some are from national libraries and for-profit publishers.
Learning French
- Go to the FIU Libraries
- Hover cursor over FIND
- Click on A-Z DATABASES
- Click on the letter M
- Scroll down to MANGO LANGUAGES. Notice there there are 2 types of this database -- "Mango Languages" and "Mango Languages Mobile"
- Select your preferred database format type. Your username and password will work with both database formats
- Scroll down to the "Don't Have a Profile? section and click on SIGN UP
- Establish your account. When you exit, Mango will bookmark your last place in the language lessons, and will remember your completed studies.
- Never recommended to use as a "guest"
Business
- From the SUBJECTS page, click on BUSINESS.
- When finished reviewing the this GUIDES page, click on DATABASES to proceed.
- Note: Business as a library subject resource is a very complex field of study. Research about businesses in France or French business may necessitate use of the many Business databases.
- Suggested BEST BETS databases -- suggest exploring databases relevant to your research into business in France or French-owned.
Criminal Justice & Law
- From the SUBJECTS page, click on CRIMINAL JUSTICE & LAW.
- When finished reviewing the this GUIDES page, click on DATABASES to proceed.
- All DATABASES pages regardless of subject are organized alphabetically into 2 lists -- BEST BETS and ADDITIONAL DATABASES.
- BEST BETS -- these databases are directly related to the subject page you are viewing.
- ADDITIONAL DATABASES -- these databases will have some relevant content to your subject, but also contain information about other databases.
- Suggested BEST BETS databases:
- Criminal Justice Abstracts
- Criminal Justice Database
- Criminology Justice & Law: SAGE Journals
Culture
- From the SUBJECTS page, click on ANTHROPOLOGY.
- When finished reviewing the this GUIDES page, click on DATABASES to proceed.
- All DATABASES pages regardless of subject are organized alphabetically into 2 lists -- BEST BETS and ADDITIONAL DATABASES.
- BEST BETS -- these databases are directly related to the subject page you are viewing.
- ADDITIONAL DATABASES -- these databases will have some relevant content to your subject, but also contain information about other databases.
- Suggested BEST BETS databases:
- Anthropology Plus
- AnthroSource 2.0
- eHRAF World Cultures
Europe & Eurasian Studies
- From the SUBJECTS page, click on EUROPE & EURASIAN STUDIES.
- When finished reviewing the this GUIDES page, click on DATABASES to proceed.
- All DATABASES pages regardless of subject are organized alphabetically into 2 lists -- BEST BETS and ADDITIONAL DATABASES.
- BEST BETS -- these databases are directly related to the subject page you are viewing.
- ADDITIONAL DATABASES -- these databases will have some relevant content to your subject, but also contain information about other databases.
- Suggested BEST BETS databases:
- Refer to this subject's BEST BETS for your preferred choices (there are a lot).
France (as a country)
- From the SUBJECTS page, click on COUNTRY INFORMATION.
- When finished reviewing the this GUIDES page, click on DATABASES to proceed.
- All DATABASES pages regardless of subject are organized alphabetically into 2 lists -- BEST BETS and ADDITIONAL DATABASES.
- BEST BETS -- these databases are directly related to the subject page you are viewing.
- ADDITIONAL DATABASES -- these databases will have some relevant content to your subject, but also contain information about other databases.
- Suggested BEST BETS databases:
- CIA - The World Fact Book
- Country Fact Sheets
- EIU.coom
- Europa World Online
- World Geography: Understanding a Changing World
Global & Sociocultural Studies
- From the SUBJECTS page, click on GLOBAL & SOCIOCULTURAL STUDIES.
- When finished reviewing the this GUIDES page, click on DATABASES to proceed.
- All DATABASES pages regardless of subject are organized alphabetically into 2 lists -- BEST BETS and ADDITIONAL DATABASES.
- BEST BETS -- these databases are directly related to the subject page you are viewing.
- ADDITIONAL DATABASES -- these databases will have some relevant content to your subject, but also contain information about other databases.
- Suggested BEST BETS databases:
History
- From the SUBJECTS page, click on HISTORY.
- When finished reviewing the this GUIDES page, click on DATABASES to proceed.
- All DATABASES pages regardless of subject are organized alphabetically into 2 lists -- BEST BETS and ADDITIONAL DATABASES.
- BEST BETS -- these databases are directly related to the subject page you are viewing.
- ADDITIONAL DATABASES -- these databases will have some relevant content to your subject, but also contain information about other databases.
- Suggest considering these BEST BETS databases:
- ABC-CLIO Historical Research Database
- Historical Abstracts
- World History in Context
Hospitality & Tourism Management
- From the SUBJECTS page, click on HOSPITALITY & TOURISM MANAGEMENT
- When finished reviewing the this GUIDES page, click on DATABASES to proceed.
- All DATABASES pages regardless of subject are organized alphabetically into 2 lists -- BEST BETS and ADDITIONAL DATABASES.
- BEST BETS -- these databases are directly related to the subject page you are viewing.
- ADDITIONAL DATABASES -- these databases will have some relevant content to your subject, but also contain information about other databases.
- Suggest considering these BEST BETS databases:
- all databases in the BEST BETS section.
LBGTQ Studies
- From the SUBJECTS page, click on LBGTQ STUDIES.
- When finished reviewing the this GUIDES page, click on DATABASES to proceed.
- All DATABASES pages regardless of subject are organized alphabetically into 2 lists -- BEST BETS and ADDITIONAL DATABASES.
- BEST BETS -- these databases are directly related to the subject page you are viewing.
- ADDITIONAL DATABASES -- these databases will have some relevant content to your subject, but also contain information about other databases.
- Suggested BEST BETS databases:
- all databases in the BEST BETS section.
Literature, Poetry & Composition
- From the SUBJECTS page, click on LITERATURE, POETRY & COMPOSITION.
- When finished reviewing the this GUIDES page, click on DATABASES to proceed.
- All DATABASES pages regardless of subject are organized alphabetically into 2 lists -- BEST BETS and ADDITIONAL DATABASES.
- BEST BETS -- these databases are directly related to the subject page you are viewing.
- ADDITIONAL DATABASES -- these databases will have some relevant content to your subject, but also contain information about other databases.
- Suggested BEST BETS databases:
- all databases in the BEST BETS section.
Modern Languages
- From the SUBJECTS page, click on MODERN LANGUAGES.
- When finished reviewing the this GUIDES page, click on DATABASES to proceed.
- All DATABASES pages regardless of subject are organized alphabetically into 2 lists -- BEST BETS and ADDITIONAL DATABASES.
- BEST BETS -- these databases are directly related to the subject page you are viewing.
- ADDITIONAL DATABASES -- these databases will have some relevant content to your subject, but also contain information about other databases.
- Suggested BEST BETS databases:
- all databases in the BEST BETS section.
Music
- From the SUBJECTS page, click on MUSIC.
- When finished reviewing the this GUIDES page, click on DATABASES to proceed.
- All DATABASES pages regardless of subject are organized alphabetically into 2 lists -- BEST BETS and ADDITIONAL DATABASES.
- BEST BETS -- these databases are directly related to the subject page you are viewing.
- ADDITIONAL DATABASES -- these databases will have some relevant content to your subject, but also contain information about other databases.
- Suggested BEST BETS databases:
- all databases in the BEST BETS section
Philosophy
- From the SUBJECTS page, click on PHILOSOPHY.
- When finished reviewing the this GUIDES page, click on DATABASES to proceed.
- All DATABASES pages regardless of subject are organized alphabetically into 2 lists -- BEST BETS and ADDITIONAL DATABASES.
- BEST BETS -- these databases are directly related to the subject page you are viewing.
- ADDITIONAL DATABASES -- these databases will have some relevant content to your subject, but also contain information about other databases.
- Suggested BEST BETS databases:
- all databases in the BEST BETS section.
Political Science
- From the SUBJECTS page, click on POLITICAL SCIENCE.
- When finished reviewing the this GUIDES page, click on DATABASES to proceed.
- All DATABASES pages regardless of subject are organized alphabetically into 2 lists -- BEST BETS and ADDITIONAL DATABASES.
- BEST BETS -- these databases are directly related to the subject page you are viewing.
- ADDITIONAL DATABASES -- these databases will have some relevant content to your subject, but also contain information about other databases.
- Suggested BEST BETS databases:
- Worldwide Political Science Abstracts
Religious Studies
- From the SUBJECTS page, click on RELIGIOUS STUDIES.
- When finished reviewing the this GUIDES page, click on DATABASES to proceed.
- All DATABASES pages regardless of subject are organized alphabetically into 2 lists -- BEST BETS and ADDITIONAL DATABASES.
- BEST BETS -- these databases are directly related to the subject page you are viewing.
- ADDITIONAL DATABASES -- these databases will have some relevant content to your subject, but also contain information about other databases.
- Suggested BEST BETS databases:
- all databases in the BEST BETS section.
Social Science
- From the SUBJECTS page, click on SOCIAL SCIENCE.
- When finished reviewing the this GUIDES page, click on DATABASES to proceed.
- All DATABASES pages regardless of subject are organized alphabetically into 2 lists -- BEST BETS and ADDITIONAL DATABASES.
- BEST BETS -- these databases are directly related to the subject page you are viewing.
- ADDITIONAL DATABASES -- these databases will have some relevant content to your subject, but also contain information about other databases.
- Suggested BEST BETS databases:
- Social Science Database
- Social Sciences Premium Collection (ProQuest)
Sociology
- From the SUBJECTS page, click on SOCIOLOGY.
- When finished reviewing the this GUIDES page, click on DATABASES to proceed.
- All DATABASES pages regardless of subject are organized alphabetically into 2 lists -- BEST BETS and ADDITIONAL DATABASES.
- BEST BETS -- these databases are directly related to the subject page you are viewing.
- ADDITIONAL DATABASES -- these databases will have some relevant content to your subject, but also contain information about other databases.
- Suggested BEST BETS databases:
- Sociological Abstracts
- Sociology Database
Television & Film
- From the SUBJECTS page, click on TELEVISION & FILM.
- When finished reviewing the this GUIDES page, click on DATABASES to proceed.
- All DATABASES pages regardless of subject are organized alphabetically into 2 lists -- BEST BETS and ADDITIONAL DATABASES.
- BEST BETS -- these databases are directly related to the subject page you are viewing.
- ADDITIONAL DATABASES -- these databases will have some relevant content to your subject, but also contain information about other databases.
- Suggested BEST BETS databases:
- all databases in the BEST BETS section
Theater & Dance
- From the SUBJECTS page, click on THEATER & DANCE.
- When finished reviewing the this GUIDES page, click on DATABASES to proceed.
- All DATABASES pages regardless of subject are organized alphabetically into 2 lists -- BEST BETS and ADDITIONAL DATABASES.
- BEST BETS -- these databases are directly related to the subject page you are viewing.
- ADDITIONAL DATABASES -- these databases will have some relevant content to your subject, but also contain information about other databases.
- Suggested BEST BETS databases:
- all databases in the BEST BETS section
Women & Gender Studies
- From the SUBJECTS page, click on WOMEN & GENDER STUDIES.
- When finished reviewing the this GUIDES page, click on DATABASES to proceed.
- All DATABASES pages regardless of subject are organized alphabetically into 2 lists -- BEST BETS and ADDITIONAL DATABASES.
- BEST BETS -- these databases are directly related to the subject page you are viewing.
- ADDITIONAL DATABASES -- these databases will have some relevant content to your subject, but also contain information about other databases.
- Suggested BEST BETS databases:
- all databases in the BEST BETS section
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