Subject & Study Guides: English Language: Databases

Google Scholar

A few tips on using Google Scholar

Google Scholar [Free] This link opens in a new window
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Google Scholar searches academic publishers, professional societies and pre-print archives. Not all the results will be available online, however. Results may include citations to works that are not online, or items from databases that Unitec does not subscribe to. Online help for using Google Scholar.

Find journal and newspaper articles in these databases

Academic Search Complete [Ebsco] This link opens in a new window
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Academic Search Complete, designed specifically for academic institutions, is the world's most valuable and comprehensive scholarly, multi-disciplinary full-text database, with more than 5,300 full-text periodicals, including 4,400 peer-reviewed journals
EBSCOHost [Ebsco] This link opens in a new window
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Search for articles from over 40 databases in Unitec library's EBSCO's collection.
Australia/New Zealand Reference Centre Plus [Ebsco] This link opens in a new window
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Full-text academic database with an Australian / New Zealand focus.
Informit New Zealand Collection [Informit] This link opens in a new window
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The Informit New Zealand Collection is a multi-disciplinary database that gathers a wide range of content about and of interest to New Zealand students, teachers and researchers. Covering a wide range of topics including economics, education, health, history, human geography, law, literature, politics and performing arts.
Global Issues [Gale in Context] This link opens in a new window
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Excellent overviews of issues affecting the world today. Covers statistics, magazines, newspapers, journals, reference books from topics ranging from business issues to health.
Each of these gateway pages includes an overview, unique "perspectives" articles written by local experts, reference, periodical, primary source and statistical information. Rich multimedia - including podcasts, video, and interactive graphs - enhance each portal. Use Browse Issues and Topics, Country Finder, Basic Search or Advanced Search to explore the database.
Te Ara : the encyclopedia of New Zealand [Free] This link opens in a new window
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Te Ara – The Encyclopedia of New Zealand is a comprehensive guide to our peoples, natural environment, history, culture, economy and society.