Use databases when you want articles on specific topics from a variety of magazines, newspapers & scholarly journals.
When accessing the databases from off campus, you will be asked to input your MyPima username & password.
Top Article Databases:
An unprecedented collection of peer-reviewed, full-text journals for academic research.
Research Library is a truly multidisciplinary resource featuring a diversified mix of scholarly journals, trade publications, magazines, and other timely sources across the top 150 subject area
Psychology Databases:
Scholarly, peer-reviewed articles from the American Psychological Association
Sociology Databases:
"This research database offers essential content covering important issues related to race in society today. Essays, articles, reports and other reliable sources provide an in-depth look at the history of race and provide critical context for learning more about topics associated with race, ethnicity, diversity and inclusiveness."
"Access to scholarly journals and magazines covering topics including gender studies, family and marital issues, and more." -Gale
Gale OneFile: Hospitality and Tourism
"Covers topics including the cultural and economic aspects of travel and tourism. The database offers current and relevant content that provides well-rounded coverage of both the historical and current state of affairs in the hospitality and tourism industries. The curious traveler will also find a wealth of information, from contents on state parks and information on planning a vacation to full-text travel guides from Fodor's." -Gale
Gale OneFile: War and Terrorism
"Insight into conflicts and their causes, impact, and perception on a global scale. This definitive collection for analysts, risk management professionals, and students of military science, history, and social science is comprised of more than 200 subject-appropriate, full-text periodicals that are updated daily." -Gale
Includes histories of social movements from a sociological perspective.
Health Databases:
CINAHL is an index of English-language and selected other-language journal articles about nursing, allied health, biomedicine and healthcare.
Gale Health and Wellness offers access by topic to full-text medical journals, magazines, reference works, multimedia, and much more.
Provides access to authoritative content, including full-text articles cited in Cinahl, supporting specialized care, treatment, and patient management.
Articles on clinical research, administration, and consumer information.
Art Databases:
High-resolution art images: painting, sculpture, and more.
Note: Access to this database will no longer be supported as of June 30, 2025. We encourage you to contact your liaison librarian to discuss alternative resources available.
World history before 1450 A.D.