We provide access to databases in a wide variety of subjects and of various types. The two main types are:

• bibliographic databases (with records and abstracts)
• Full-text databases (containing articles, e-books or other full texts).

Fact and image databases or video archives are some other categories.

Finding Databases: Database Information System

• The Database Information System (Datenbanken-Infosystem, DBIS) can be used to find the right database for your project. DBIS covers all databases available at Freie Universität – resources licensed to the university as well as resources that are freely accessible. You can use different search entry points:

• Databases by subject
• Advanced search
• Trial access (resources available temporarily)
• Collections

• Using subject databases to supplement your search on the library portal Primo is a good idea, as not all publishers or providers supply records of their content to Primo.

• Accessibility of databases at Freie Universität is indicated by color:

	green: freely accessible
	yellow: licensed at my institution
	red: not accessible at my institution

• Is there a database you wish to see included? Let us know, what you are looking for: e-ressourcen@ub.fu-berlin.de

Primo:

• Activate the “Databases” filter. Keep in mind that not all publishers and providers supply records of their content to Primo. So, including subject databases in your search process is advisable.