Sometimes it can be really helpful to go outside of purely "education" databases.
PsycINFO is a psychology database. It can be really useful for topics such as child development, motivation and mental health. All 3 Universities at Medway have access to this database.
Databases are structured, subject-specific tools for searching for information (generally journal articles, but can include other information sources).
If you are doing an in-depth search, it is better to use these rather than LibrarySearch or a general internet search engine. They can search through high-quality information more effectively.
Some databases can be accessed free on the web. Others are paid for by your University.
Each university maintains a list of databases which can be accessed by students and staff. The links on these pages are checked and updated regularly.
For assignments and literature reviews relating to career management, many of the education databases can be useful. In addition you may like to look at two other categories of databases:
While these tools are not databases as such, they do provide access to other types of information which you may find useful: