Easy access to Library resources - Databases

UWS Library subscribes to a wide range of external websites and provides free access to students and staff.

Bibliographic databases are subject-specific search engines related to an area of study or profession. They index journals, articles, guidance and other documents. A selection of the main databases available at UWS are listed on the One Search homepage. You may need to login to using your student / staff username and password, particularly if you are off-campus.

For more help with databases, visit our Library Guides

The Library signs a licence with each publisher which governs the use of that publisher's database. 

Acceptable use:

  • You can print or download one copy of an article or other resource for personal and non-commercial use, which includes for private study, teaching and research.
  • You can send one copy of any article or other resource to a current UWS student or member of staff. 
  • If you wish to share articles or other resources with more than one other UWS student or member of staff you must do this by using appropriate sharing platforms and/or tools. Please contact the e-resources team in the Library at e-resources@uws.ac.uk for more information about this.

Not acceptable use:

  • You cannot make multiple copies of an article or other resources.
  • You cannot print or download articles or other resources for commercial use.
  • You cannot send any copies of articles or other resources to people who are not current UWS students or members of staff.

Engaging in activities that are not permitted could be considered as misconduct, as noted in the University’s IT Acceptable Use Policy.

Download our Text & Data Mining Guide (pdf)

Last updated: 02/11/2020