Getting Started at Dibner Library 

The Dibner Library subscribes to a wide range of online databases. Some contain full text of magazines, journals, newspapers and books, while others contain citations and abstracts.

You must log on using your Last Name and NYU-Poly ID number when off campus.

If you are exploring a topic:

• Browse a list of Databases By Subject or use the Subject Guides.
• If you know the name of a database use the A- Z list.
• Contact a Librarian if you need help determining which database is the most appropriate.

Recommended Databases to Get Started:

• ProQuest: Large multidisciplinary database that includes journals, magazines and newspapers.
• Web of Science: Leading scholarly literature in sciences, social sciences, and arts & humanities.
• IEEE Xplore: Technical literature in electrical engineering, computer science, and electronics.

To find out if the library has access to a journal online, browse by journal title or enter the title in the box below.

Journals A to Z:

Most databases can be searched using keywords. However, you can also search databases using:

• author's name
• subject heading (more precise than keywords)
• journal title
• specific dates or a range of dates
• article title

Databases usually allow you to limit your search by:

• type of publication (scholarly articles, book chapters, review articles, magazines, etc)
• language
• full text when available

Research Tip: When you begin searching a new database, look at the Help pages and tutorials.

Not all databases will provide you a direct link to the full text of an article.

If you come across a button that looks like or , click it for a menu of options to get full text. You may be required to enter your NYU NetID and password to follow the link to the full text.  For more information, read SFX FAQ.

Ask a Librarian We can help you find the item in our collection or borrow it from another library.

Request items from other Libraries Request an item  using the Interlibrary Loan Form. Read the FAQ for more information.

To  access databases available through the Bobst Library website, use your NYU NetID and password.

Read FAQ about NYU access for more information.