Last updated on Jul 16, 2025 databases SUNY Ulster Student Portal
A library research database is a searchable collection of information. Libraries pay for subscriptions to databases in order to provide their users access to the best information. Library databases contain different types of sources, usually scholarly articles from academic journals, newspaper articles, magazine articles, book reviews, ebooks, specialized encyclopedias, and/or streaming video.
The Macdonald DeWitt Library at SUNY Ulster subscribes to more than 60 library databases. DiscoverDeWitt is the library's search tool that pulls together information from all of our subscription databases as well as our print materials so you can search all library resources at once. The results can be overwhelming at times so it can be helpful to search the more targeted collection of a subject-specific library database. You can find them on the Library page of the Portal found under Academic Resources.
Current students, faculty and staff are able to access the library's databases from on or off-campus using the links provided on the portal. Guest users on the college network, including WiFi, can access library databases from our Research Databases page.