IDH 1110 Interdisciplinary Studies in General Education I: Home

The databases listed on this page require a login. For access:

1. Go to your Atlas account and log in.
2. Click on the Search the Library link, under the "Courses" tab.
3. On the page that follows, click Databases A-Z or Databases by Subject.
4. Click on the name of the database, e.g. Academic Search Complete.

Note: If you do not access this guide through Atlas, you will be prompted for a Borrower ID and PIN when you click on the links to the databases

• Your Borrower ID is the number is your VID card, including the 'V'
• Your PIN is the last four digits of your VID

Remember that although many of the library databases provide MLA citations for electronic sources, it is your responsibility as a student to ensure that all of your citations are correct. 

Be sure to compare any database generated citations to the library's MLA guides online (link below), the official MLA Handbook (located at the second floor Reference Desk), or your Little Seagull Handbook.

Access Smartthing within Atlas.  Follow these steps:

1. Log in to Atlas
2. Go to the Courses tab
3. From the My Courses box, click on 'Tutoring (online)'

Overview articles, usually found in reference works such as specialized encyclopedias, are a good place to start to find out about themes and historical context.

Search the library catalog to find books or ebooks on your topic.