Library Guides: Symbols: Databases

Articles

ABI Inform This link opens in a new window
Indexing and full text of business journals; helpful specifically for information about business logos, trademarks, and other business-related symbols.
Business Source Elite This link opens in a new window
Another source for business-related symbols.
Anthropological Literature This link opens in a new window
A source for information about cultural, religious, and historical symbols.
Art Abstracts This link opens in a new window
Articles on art topics; look here for articles on symbols in artwork, or graphic design of logos or other symbols.
Communication & Mass Media Complete This link opens in a new window
Find articles here on using symbols in communicating information, whether in everyday contexts, advertisements, or films.
Humanities International Index This link opens in a new window
Articles in a variety of humanities journals; search here for symbols in art, history, literature, religion, and more.
MLA (Language/Literature) This link opens in a new window
Search here for information about symbols in literature.
PsycINFO This link opens in a new window
Articles in the behavioral sciences; look here for information on how the brain interprets symbols, symbolism in dreams, and other psychological topics.
Sociological Abstracts This link opens in a new window
Articles on symbols in sociology, culture, politics, etc.