Q. What are databases?

These are indexes and abstracts of journal literature, usually. Other types of databases also exist, including many that contain full-text journal articles. Some databases also contain citations for books, book chapters, newspaper/magazine articles, and more. See the  Databases page for various ways to find relevant databases. These databases are available to all WU faculty, students, and staff from computers on campus, both in the Libraries and in the computing labs, dorms, and offices. Access from off-campus requires using the proxy server.