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Ebooks, Databases & Research Resources
The Raymond H. Center Library provides access to subscription databases, ebooks, scholarly research tools, digital collections, government information, and primary sources to support student research across a variety of academic disciplines.
Start Your Research
Not sure where to begin?
- Scholarly Journal Articles: Search EBSCOhost.
- General Research: Try Florida Electronic Library or Google Scholar.
- Theses & Dissertations: Search OATD — Open Access Theses and Dissertations.
- Primary Sources: Explore the Library of Congress, Internet Archive, or Smithsonian Libraries and Archives.
Library Databases
These resources are provided through the library and are designed to support academic and scholarly research.
EBSCOhost
EBSCOhost provides access to scholarly journals, magazines, newspapers, reference materials, and other academic resources across a wide range of subjects. Many results include full-text and peer-reviewed articles appropriate for college-level research.
Off-Campus Access: Trinity College of Florida students, faculty, and staff can access the library’s subscription databases from off campus. For current off-campus access instructions or assistance, contact the Raymond H. Center Library or find the EBSCO login information in your course Canvas account.
Biblical Studies & Theology
Students conducting research in Bible, theology, ministry, church history, and related subjects can find additional recommended resources in Trinity’s Biblical Studies and Theology Subject Guide.
The guide includes information about finding books and journals as well as selected Bible and theology research websites and study tools.
Open & Free Research Tools
The following resources can help students discover scholarly literature, books, theses, dissertations, and other research materials available online.
Please note: These websites are freely searchable, but individual articles, books, or other materials may not always be available in full text without an account, subscription, or purchase.
Google Scholar
A search engine for scholarly literature, including journal articles, books, theses, dissertations, conference papers, and other academic publications.
ProQuest
ProQuest provides access to scholarly journals, newspapers, magazines, reports, dissertations, and other academic research materials across numerous disciplines. Off-Campus Access: Trinity College of Florida students, faculty, and staff can access this databases from off campus. For current off-campus access instructions or assistance, contact the Raymond H. Center Library.
OATD — Open Access Theses and Dissertations
A search tool for locating graduate theses and dissertations made openly available by universities and research institutions around the world.
Academia.edu
A platform where researchers share scholarly papers, articles, and other academic publications across a wide range of disciplines. Some content or features may require an account or payment.
RePEc — Research Papers in Economics
An international research network focused on economics and related fields. RePEc provides access to bibliographic information and links to journal articles, working papers, books, and book chapters.
Florida & Regional Research
These resources provide historical, cultural, demographic, and scholarly materials related to Florida and the Caribbean.
Florida Digital Collections
Provides access to digitized materials from Florida libraries, universities, archives, and museums, including books, photographs, manuscripts, newspapers, maps, and other historical and cultural resources.
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Digital Library of the Caribbean
A collaborative digital library containing books, manuscripts, photographs, newspapers, maps, and other materials documenting the history and culture of the Caribbean and surrounding regions.
Access the Digital Library of the Caribbean →
Bureau of Economic and Business Research (BEBR)
A University of Florida research center providing Florida population estimates, demographic information, economic data, and population projections.
Government & Statistics
Use these resources to locate government publications, demographic and economic statistics, and scientific information.
U.S. Census Bureau
Provides population, demographic, housing, economic, and geographic data for communities throughout the United States.
GovInfo
The U.S. Government Publishing Office’s online collection of official federal government information, including congressional documents, federal laws, regulations, reports, and other government publications.
Science.gov
A U.S. government search portal for scientific and technical information produced by federal agencies.
Primary Sources & Digital Archives
These collections provide access to original documents, historical records, photographs, manuscripts, digitized books, maps, recordings, and other materials useful for primary-source research.
Library of Congress
Provides access to extensive digital collections of photographs, manuscripts, newspapers, maps, books, recordings, and historical documents.
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Internet Archive
Provides access to millions of digitized books, archived websites, audio recordings, videos, and other historical materials that can be useful for primary-source research.
Smithsonian Libraries and Archives
Provides digital access to books, journals, photographs, manuscripts, scientific materials, and historical collections from the Smithsonian Institution.
Need Help With Your Research?
Not sure which database to use or having trouble finding scholarly sources?
The Raymond H. Center Library provides research and reference assistance to help students:
- Choose the best database for an assignment
- Develop search terms and research strategies
- Find scholarly and peer-reviewed articles
- Locate books and ebooks
- Evaluate sources
- Locate materials that are not immediately available through the library
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