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First Year Students: Library Databases

This guide provides an introduction to Shepard Library and conducting research for first year NCCU students.

Logging in from Off Campus?

You will be prompted to log into EZProxy when selecting a Shepard Library database from off campus. Please enter your NCCU username and password, and you will be able to access the databases from off-campus. 

Databases to Start With

Shepard Library subscribes to 488 databases. These are reliable sources for a wide variety of information: journal articles, newspaper/magazine articles, reference material, statistics, and consumer information. You can search our collection using A-Z Databases

The number of databases can be overwhelming, so listed below are some excellent starting points for a wide variety of research.

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