Databases are searchable collections of information resources like articles from journals, newspapers and magazines. Some databases are very focused on a topic like legal issues or health, while others are fairly broad.

Your first step in using a database is to find the one that matches your topic.

Browse Find Databases > Indigenous Studies [2] to start. Or Ask a Librarian [3] if you need more help.

Here are some key databases:

• APA-FT [4]
  Australian multidisciplinary database. 
• A + Education [5]
  Australian education
  Tutorial [6]
• Academic Search Complete [7]
  international multidisciplinary
  Academic Search Premier Tutorial [8]
• Australian Heritage Bibliography [9]
  The Australian Heritage Bibliography is a useful database about Indigenous, natural and historic environments, and also contains information about Australian heritage generally. It can be searched in conjuction with other Indigenous focussed databases if you use the Informit Databases [10] interface and select both of these titles from the (long) list provided.
• Informit Databases [11]
  Australian database list that you can select from. Contains many specialist databases like Australian Education Index – Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Subset, Attorney-General’s Information Service – Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander
  Subset and many more similar subsets that you can combine or search individually.
  Tutorial [12]
• Expanded Academic ASAP [13]
  International multidisciplinary