Human Services

Scholarly journal articles, books, dissertations and more on the subject of psychology. An extensive and comprehensive resource. Preview the new PsycINFO interface.

Scholarly journal articles in a wide variety of subject areas from the publisher Sage.

A good starting place for articles on almost any topic - both scholarly journals and magazines are included. Preview the new Academic Search Premier interface.

Ethnic NewsWatch contains full-text newspapers, magazines, and journals of the ethnic and minority press, providing researchers access to often overlooked perspectives. The database also contains historical coverage of Native American, African American, and Hispanic American periodicals going back to 1959.

Articles from academic journals, magazines and newspapers. Many important and historically significant LGBT sources included. Preview the new LGBTQ+ Life interface.

Scholarly articles on nursing and allied health topics. Preview the new CINAHL Complete interface.

Free version of MEDLINE, the most comprehensive source of journal articles in the health sciences. Go to PubMed via the library's website to access links to full-text articles in the library's electronic journal subscriptions. Look for buttons labeled "Check for Full Text" or "Free Full Text".

Scholarly, peer reviewed articles on criminology, crime, law enforcement, and related topics. Preview the new Criminal Justice Abstracts interface.

Articles about education. This database is sponsored by the U.S. Department of Education. The EbscoHost version provides additional search capabilities and provides links to full-text articles in the library's electronic journal subscriptions. Preview the new ERIC (EBSCOhost) interface.

Full-text articles from scholarly journals published by the American Psychological Association and a few others. A small collection of some of the top journals in the field. Preview the new PsycARTICLES interface.

Scholarly articles in many disciplines. It is an archival source, meaning the full text goes back to the first issue (sometimes 100 years ago!) but it does not include the most recent 3-5 years of articles.

Scholarly articles from social work and human services journals dating back to 1965. Preview the new Social Work Abstracts interface.

Articles about social work, human services, social welfare, social policy, and community development.

Articles for educators, counselors, health care providers, and other professionals.

Current and archival content of hundreds of regional and national American newspapers.

U.S. Newsstream enables users to search the most recent premium U.S. news content, as well as archives which stretch back into the 1980s featuring newspapers, newswires, blogs, and news sites in active full-text format. U.S. Newsstream offers access to the Los Angeles Times, Chicago Tribune, The Wall Street Journal, and the Star Tribune, as well as large collections of local and regional newspapers.

Digital access to the New York Times Online, including the New York Times Magazine. Access to Cooking, Games, Wirecutter, and the Athletic is limited.
NOTE: For access, users must first register at this site. Search for Metropolitan State. This will create a NYT Online account for you that is affiliated with Metro State, which you can then use to login to NYT directly.

The New York Times (1851-2020) offers full page and article images with searchable full-text back to its first issue.

Full text and full page images of this London-based newspaper offering coverage of global political and economic issues, from its first issue through 2010.

Ethnic NewsWatch contains full-text newspapers, magazines, and journals of the ethnic and minority press, providing researchers access to often overlooked perspectives. The database also contains historical coverage of Native American, African American, and Hispanic American periodicals going back to 1959.

A searchable repository of psychological tests and measures, including thousands of actual test instruments that are available for use in research and teaching. Preview the new PsycTESTS interface.

Mometrix offers study guides, flashcards, and practice questions for over 1,800 different standardized exams including Praxis (teacher certification exams) GRE, ATI TEAS, NCLEX, HESI A2, medical technology certifications, computer technology certifications, LSAT, MCAT, GMAT, and many more.

Short video clips of children (some with accompanying text) that can be viewed online or shown in a classroom. These videos illustrate principles of child development and education.