Guides: Canadian Children’s Literature: Article Databases

Frequently used article databases

CBCA Complete (ProQuest) This link opens in a new window
With over 4.5 million records and more than 1,680 titles, CBCA Complete is ideal for anyone interested in current events, business, science, the arts, and education as produced in Canada. Includes 640 full-text periodicals and daily news sources (over 480 of which are Canadian), plus indexing to an additional 1,100 other titles (over 95% Canadian). Updated daily with full-text content (1985 to present) and bibliographic content (1971 to present).
MLA International Bibliography (EBSCO) This link opens in a new window
Subject index for books and articles published on modern languages, literatures, folklore, and linguistics. 4400 literary journals, book publishers and dissertations indexed.
Academic Search Premier (EBSCO) This link opens in a new window
8000 journals indexed/abstracted (4600 full-text) in various disciplines
Child Development & Adolescent Studies (EBSCO) This link opens in a new window
Hundreds of journals indexed/abstracted related to the growth and development of children, links to full-text in ASP
ERIC (EBSCO) This link opens in a new window
The ERIC (Education Resources Information Center) database provides comprehensive coverage of the research literature in the field of education. It includes journal articles as well as books, reports, and other documents.

Children's Literature Review (Gale) This link opens in a new window
Excerpts from reviews, criticism, and commentary on books for children and young people.
Select Children's Literature Review from the list of series
Something About the Author (Gale) This link opens in a new window
Information on the lives and works of contemporary and historical authors and illustrators of children’s books.