Subject Databases

Specialist databases record subject-specific information, such as specialist literature, statistical and numerical series of figures, formulas. The databases can be subject-specific or interdisciplinary.

Content of subject databases

Specialist databases can be divided into the following groups according to their content:

Bibliographical databases

Literature on specific topics is listed in bibliographic databases. The full texts of the articles are not included. However, you will find the link “Bestandsnachweis” next to the individual bibliographical references. You can use this to check whether KIM Hohenheim has licensed the journal directly from the publisher or in a full-text database. You will be forwarded to the full text of the journal via the holdings query.

If the journal is not in the holdings of the KIM Hohenheim, you can request the article for a fee via inter-library loan or a document delivery service.

Numerical databases

In numerical databases, for example, you can find statistics and measured values. You can often print out this data and also save some of it, for example as an Excel spreadsheet.

Fact databases

Fact databases contain primary data and information. These include, for example, “Aktienführer” stock guides and chemical substance databases.  

Full text databases

Full-text databases give you access to publications such as journal articles, newspaper articles, legal texts, ordinances, statutes, court decisions, technical regulations, patent documents, etc. You can read the entire text and usually also save it on your computer and print it out.

Accessing the databases

You can obtain access to databases via the Database Information System (DBIS). DBIS offers a simple and an advanced search with filter options, e.g. by subject area and keyword. Colored traffic lights show you the availability for Hohenheim. For databases licensed for members of the University of Hohenheim, please note the tips for use outside of the campus.

We offer training courses on important specialist databases at regular intervals.


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