Our extensive collections of online databases, books, journals, etc. will provide many of the research tools that you need. With very few exceptions, all online resources in our collections are available to students regardless of whether they are on-campus or not.
Databases/Article Indexes
The Drexel Libraries offer more than 500 online databases. Most provide indexing of journal articles; some include technical reports, conference papers and other monographs. Some specialized databases provide business data, chemical structure information, economic and political information, etc. See: Databases and Article Indexes for listings, alphabetically and by subject specialty.
Encyclopedias, Dictionaries, etc.
Reference works including dictionaries, encyclopedias, handbooks and biographical dictionaries are available in nearly every subject area. These can be found in the Library Catalog (search by keyword, subject or title, limiting to “All Electronic Resources”).
Also see: Electronic Reference Resources and Health Sciences E-books
Librarian-recommended Resources
Information Services (Reference) librarians maintain Research Guides listing recommended resources and providing research tips in course-related and subject-specialty areas. Look for the Red Stars for highly recommended sources!
See: Research Guides by Subjects
Also see: Electronic Reference Resources and Health Sciences E-books
Librarian-recommended Resources
Information Services (Reference) librarians maintain Research Guides listing recommended resources and providing research tips in course-related and subject-specialty areas. Look for the Red Stars for highly recommended sources!
See: Research Guides by Subjects
Electronic (Online) Journals and Books
Use the Library Catalog to find a book or journal; you can restrict what you find to resources available online by selecting "All Electronic Resources" in the pull-down box under "Search In:".








