Most research databases are built to help students search. Very few are built to help them start. Before a student can search effectively, they need vocabulary, context, and a clear research question. Without that foundation, they may default to whatever's readable — not whatever's rigorous. Credo Reference, from Amigos vendor partner Infobase, fills the gap between databases that help students search and databases that help students start.
A multidisciplinary, full-text reference database drawing on content from Elsevier, Wiley, Sage, Oxford University Press, Cambridge University Press, and other leading academic publishers — Credo is designed to be the step before the journal search, the place where good research habits form.
Register for “Your Students' Research Interests Changed. Did Your Library? “, a webinar by Infobase to share what Credo's anonymized search data reveals about student research trends in 2025.
Whether you're evaluating Credo or looking for new ways to engage student researchers, you'll leave with a clearer picture of where student research is heading — and how your library can get there first. Contact mds@amigos.org for more information on subscribing to Credo Reference at the Amigos member discount.