ProQuest Central

Spec sheet

Intended users

ProQuest describes the database as a multimedia resource supporting research in all major subject areas.Read 7 Oct 2026 · about.proquest.com

Privacy

ProQuest says it does not sell user data and gives data only to entities processing it under contract, which it vets against its security and privacy standards.Read 7 Oct 2026 · about.proquest.com

Support

ProQuest Central’s product page links to a Support Center with training, troubleshooting, and how-to resources.Read 7 Oct 2026 · about.proquest.com

Headquarters

ProQuest lists its headquarters in Ann Arbor, Michigan.Read 7 Oct 2026 · about.proquest.com

Collection scale

The product page lists more than 15,000 full-text scholarly journals, 4,600 magazines and trade journals, and over 1,600 active full-text news sources.Read 7 Oct 2026 · about.proquest.com

Content types

The collection includes scholarly journals, trade and professional titles, newspapers, magazines, dissertations, working papers, case studies, and market reports.Read 7 Oct 2026 · about.proquest.com

Cross-search

Researchers with ProQuest databases, Ebook Central subscriptions such as Academic Complete, and Academic Video Online can search and use that content on the ProQuest platform.Read 7 Oct 2026 · about.proquest.com

Discovery integration

ProQuest states that ProQuest Central content is discoverable through OCLC WorldCat Discovery Services for mutual subscribers.Read 7 Oct 2026 · about.proquest.com

Multidisciplinary database

ProQuest Central brings together databases across business, health and medicine, social sciences, arts and humanities, education, science and technology, and religion.Read 7 Oct 2026 · about.proquest.com

Ongoing updates

ProQuest says the multidisciplinary database is continually growing and enhanced to support teaching, learning, and research.Read 7 Oct 2026 · about.proquest.com

Purchase route

The product page directs librarians and faculty to contact a ProQuest sales representative for information.Read 7 Oct 2026 · about.proquest.com

Research Assistant

ProQuest Research Assistant helps students craft targeted searches, review and analyze documents, assess their usefulness, and choose next research steps.Read 7 Oct 2026 · about.proquest.com

Research platform

The ProQuest platform has a clean interface and responsive design to guide users’ discovery, access, and management of content.Read 7 Oct 2026 · about.proquest.com

Plans and prices

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Where Specifiction places it

• Academic Research Databases#30 of 356.7