Big News: We’ve Added ProQuest Central Premium and Academic Search Ultimate

As part of our ongoing commitment to support teaching, learning, and research across all disciplines, Camden-Carroll Library has licensed two powerhouse multidisciplinary databases: ProQuest Central Premium and Academic Search Ultimate. These resources significantly expand full-text access to peer-reviewed journals, magazines, newspapers, reports, and more—on campus and off.

What this means for you 

  • Deeper full-text coverage across the arts, business, education, engineering, health, humanities, social sciences, and STEM.

  • Broader perspectives with international journals and news sources.

  • Faster starts for literature reviews, class assignments, capstones, grant proposals, and faculty research.

ProQuest Central Premium: What’s inside (examples) 

A single search spans dozens of subject collections and pages, including:

Tip: If you prefer, you can still search individual sub-databases from the ProQuest platform.

        ProQuest Central Premium Link

Academic Search Ultimate: Why it’s useful 

  • Extensive peer-reviewed coverage across all major disciplines

  • Strong international journal set for comparative and global topics

  • Excellent first stop for interdisciplinary coursework and general research

    Academic Search Ultimate Link

How to access 

  • Go to the library’s A–Z Databases page and select ProQuest Central Premium or Academic Search Ultimate.

  • Off-campus? Log in with your MSU credentials to get full access.

  • Link directly from your course pages—both platforms support stable permalinks.

Getting the most out of these platforms 

  • Use built-in tools for subject filters, peer-review limits, citation exports, and alerts.

  • Combine database limiters with keywords and subject headings for precise results.

  • Need primary sources or specialized data? Ask us—we’ll point you to complementary collections.

We’re here to help 

Your liaison librarian can recommend search strategies, integrate readings into Blackboard/Leganto, and help students choose credible sources for assignments. Contact us at library@moreheadstate.edu or stop by the Research Help Desk.