Portland Library Services
Library Search
Searching above will take you into Primo and limit your results to the Portland Library Catalog. You can also search our partner libraries and request resources through inter-library loan.
Research Databases
Research databases contain searchable collections of professional and published content like journal articles. Information distributed through such databases has been reviewed by experts and originates from reliable, accurate, and authoritative sources as compared to internet searches. Searches may yield a citation, abstract, or full text.
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- ATLA Religion Database with ATLASerials About ...
Produced by the American Theological Library Association (ATLA), ATLA Religion Database with ATLASerials provides coverage dating back to 1908 with indexing for some journal titles extending back into the 19th century. Full-text journal articles and reviews are selected for inclusion by leading religion scholars. « Source »
- PsycARTICLES About ...
This esteemed collection from the foremost publisher in psychology provides access to the full spectrum of research in the field—from cutting-edge research from preeminent scholars, to the historical underpinnings of the behavioral and social sciences. With current journal coverage and historical content dating back more than a century, PsycARTICLES is an indispensable resource for researchers, educators, and students alike, and a must for any core collection. « Source »
- ERIC (Education Resources Information Center) About ...
ERIC is an internet-based digital library of education research and information sponsored by the Institute of Education Sciences (IES) of the U.S. Department of Education. ERIC provides access to bibliographic records of journal and non-journal literature from 1966 to the present. ERIC's mission is to provide a comprehensive, easy-to-use, searchable Internet-based bibliographic and full-text database of education research and information for educators, researchers, and the general public. « Source »
- Gale Academic OneFile About ...
The premier source for peer-reviewed, full-text articles for academic libraries from the world's leading journals, this comprehensive resource covers the physical and social sciences, technology, medicine, engineering, the arts, technology, literature, and many other subjects. « Source »
- Gale Virtual Reference Library About ...
Designed specifically for student, faculty, and researchers, Gale’s eBook platform, GVRL, delivers titles covering the most-studied subject areas using technology built for today’s student workflow. « Source »
- EBSCOhost Ebook Collection About ...
Browse and select academic e-book collections for academic libraries, containing high-quality titles from a broad range of subject and topic areas—ensuring that you’ll find the right academic e-book collection for any departmental need. « Source »
- ProQuest Ebook Central About ...
ProQuest Ebook Central offers titles from hundreds of trusted publishers on one modern, intuitive platform. Its intuitive, mobile-optimized design lets researchers get “anytime access” to the content they need – from a single chapter to an entire book. « Source »
- Psychotherapy.net Videos About ...
Psychotherapy.net has been producing and distributing the highest quality training DVDs in the field of psychotherapy of which you will find to be incredibly useful in the training of students and therapists. « Source »
Other Resources
- Interlibrary Loan Request
Request a book or article from one of our partner libraries and pick it up at your campus library.
- Various Internet Resources
View a list of useful internet resources for discovering quality content around the internet.