You can browse a list of databases by subject area by using the browse function at the library web page. Using the drop-down menu, select the area that most closely matches your area of research. Women's Studies, for example, is classified as a social science, whereas U.S. History is classified under Humanties. Once you select your area of research, click "go," and you will see a list of recommended databases in that subject area.
Cross-Disciplinary Databases:
Note: The advantage to JStor is that it provides broad coverage of scholarly journals and full-text access; the disadvantage is that, for many of the journals in JStor, the most recent 2-4 years are not covered.