Guides by Subject
The most frequently-used databases
Search the contents of EBSCO including some full articles, books, and other media.
Search a wide range of subjects and sources.
Full articles from major research journals in the humanities, social sciences, and sciences. Coverage of most journals starts from the beginning and excludes the most recent three to five years. Also includes access to a broad range of archival collections of primary resources.
Citations to evidence-based biomedical articles from medical practice and research. Many entries include links full articles. Over 21 million citations from Medline, life sciences articles, and electronic books from 1953 to present.
The following databases are newly acquired or no longer available.
GovInfo is a service of the United States Government Publishing Office (GPO). This site provides free access to official publications from all three branches of the Federal Government, such as laws, regulations, reports, and documents.
Use your @mail.umkc.edu or @umkc.edu email address to register.
Digital scores from Henle. Requires app download. To use the database, first create an account while on campus, either using Wi-Fi or a wired connection (like a computer lab or office computer). You must use your email address ending in umkc.edu. See Henle Library instructions for instructions on creating your account and downloading the app. Questions or problems? Contact the Music/Media desk.
Providing resources that govern the acquisition and ownership of artworks—International Cultural Property Ownership and Export Legislation (ICPOEL) and U.S. Case Law and Statutes (CLS)—this section also contains foreign cultural affairs contacts and a legal glossary.
This resource is no longer available.
Current legal news service with 200+ new articles a day covering over 40 practice, industry, and state sections.
Designed for learners of all ages who have a basic foundation in English grammar and reading but need adapted reading material for a variety of subjects. It offers resources to help build background knowledge, conduct research and improve study skills.
Lookup and view teaching standards while searching for science resources.
Lookup and view teaching standards to aid in lesson planning while searching for materials to use in the lesson.
