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GENERAL DATABASES
Here are some of the best databases organized by
General Research, Ebooks, and by
Subject of Study
GENERAL RESEARCH DATABASES
- Academic Search Premier Full-text scholarly journal and magazine articles. Best place to start research for academic topics. Subject Terms authority file for finding keywords. Mobile access.
- CQ Researcher Single journal title with weekly issues. Also "Hot Topics" articles. Overview, historical background, chronology, pro/con feature, graphics, photos and short "sidebar."
- Digital Arizona Library (DAZL) Arizona State Library offers Ebooks, Historic Newspapers, Arizona Maps, and other online resources
- Informe Académico Informe Académico proporciona acceso a periódicos y revistas especializadas de lengua española y portuguesa. La base de datos ofrece una amplia gama de contenidos sobre América Latina. Informe Académico provides access to Spanish- and Portuguese-language scholarly journals and magazines. The database offers a wide range of content both from and about Latin America.
- JSTOR Arts & Sciences I This link opens in a new window
- ProQuest Search Access multiple ProQuest databases.
ADMINISTRATION OF JUSTICE
- Criminal Justice Collection Criminal Justice Collection provides access to academic journals and magazines on topics in criminal justice and related fields. Key subjects covered in the database include law, law enforcement, security, and terrorism.
ART
- Fine Arts & Music Collection Fine Arts and Music Collection provides access to scholarly journals and magazines that support research in areas including drama, music, art history, and filmmaking. The database emphasizes full-text content for publications included in the Wilson Art Index and RILM bibliography.
AUTOMOTIVE
- ChiltonLibrary.Com ChiltonLibrary.com represents the most authoritative automotive repair information available to car owners. There are thousands of year, make and model combinations covering the most popular vehicles of the past 30 years, plus additional coverage of specialty models. ChiltonLibrary.com gives you the confidence to service or repair virtually any system on your vehicle.
BIOLOGY & SCIENCE
- Gale In Context: Science Science In Context is an engaging online experience for those seeking contextual information on hundreds of today's most significant science topics. The solution merges Gale's authoritative and continuously updated reference content with full-text magazines, academic journals, news articles, experiments, images, videos, audio files and links to vetted websites organized into a user-friendly portal experience.
- Salem Science Full text. Encyclopedias. Energy, global warming, global resources, biomes, ecosystems. Careers.
BUSINESS
- Business Economics & Theory Collection Business Economics and Theory Collection provides access to academic journals and magazines focusing on topics in economics and related fields. The database has an emphasis on titles indexed in the American Economic Association's EconLit bibliography.
- Business Insights: Global Business Insights: Global is a unique source for international business intelligence offering the most comprehensive and convenient way to find case studies, in-depth statistical data coupled with deep research, and the ability to compare global economies, countries and industries.
- Business Source Premier Full-text journals and peer-reviewed business publications. 1886-present. Market research reports, industry reports, country reports, company profiles and SWOT analysis.
- Gale Business Collection Business Collection provides coverage of all business disciplines, including accounting, economics, finance, marketing, management and strategy, as well as business theory and practice. Users will understand the activities of companies and industries worldwide through business and trade publications, complemented by a selection of international, U.S., and regional news publications.
CHEMISTRY
- Gale Interactive: Chemistry Users can manipulate and explore the periodic table, molecules, and other 3D models, allowing students to better visualize and understand concepts in chemistry. Reference and periodical content provide additional context for further understanding.
COMMUNICATION STUDIES
- Communications & Mass Media Collection Communications and Mass Media Collection provides access to academic journals and magazines focusing on all aspects of the communications field. Key subjects covered in the database include advertising and public relations, literature and writing, linguistics, and more.
COMPUTER SCIENCE
- Computer Science Computer Database provides access to leading business and technical publications in the computer, telecommunications, and electronics industries. The database includes computer-related product introductions, news and reviews in areas such as hardware, software, electronics, engineering, communications, and the application of technology.
EBOOKS
- Ebook Central (Ebrary) E-books on a variety of topics. Mobile access with installation of a special reader. Save references and annotations to a personal "bookshelf."
- Gale Ebooks Browse, search and download eBook pages/chapters anytime from any Internet-connected device.
- Reading Arizona Digital Library Ebooks & Audio books Ebooks and Audio Books
- Tumble Books TumbleBooks are animated, talking picture books which teach kids the joy of reading in a format they'll love. TumbleBooks are created by taking existing picture books, adding animation, sound, music and narration to produce an electronic picture book which you can read, or have read to you.
EDUCATION & EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION
- Educators Reference Complete Educator's Reference Complete provides access to academic journals, reports, and many premier reference sources in the field of education. The database includes content in key subject areas including administration, bilingual education, child development and psychology, funding, health education, technology, and testing. The majority of the full-text titles included are also found in the ERIC database.
- ERIC The ERIC (Educational Resources Information Center) database is sponsored by the U.S. Department of Education to provide extensive access to educational-related literature. ERIC provides ready access to education literature to augment American education by increasing and facilitating the use of educational research and information to improve practice in learning, teaching, educational decision-making, and research. ERIC provides coverage of journal articles, conferences, meetings, government documents, theses, dissertations, reports, audiovisual media, bibliographies, directories, books and monographs. Subject coverage Adult, career and vocational education Counseling Elementary and early childhood education Education management Higher education Junior colleges Second-language learning Special education Teacher education Tests, measurement and evaluation
ENGLISH & LANGUAGES
- Academic Search Premier Full-text scholarly journal and magazine articles. Best place to start research for academic topics. Subject Terms authority file for finding keywords. Mobile access.
- Gale Literature: LitFinder Full-text poems, short stories, novels, plays, essays, speeches. Critical and biographical information.
- Gale Literature Resource Center Cover-to-cover full text. More than 40 (U.S.) & international newspapers. Selective full text for 389 regional (U.S.) newspapers. Full text television & radio news transcripts.
- JSTOR Arts & Sciences I This link opens in a new window
- Informe Académico Informe Académico proporciona acceso a periódicos y revistas especializadas de lengua española y portuguesa. La base de datos ofrece una amplia gama de contenidos sobre América Latina. Informe Académico provides access to Spanish- and Portuguese-language scholarly journals and magazines. The database offers a wide range of content both from and about Latin America.
- Issues & Controversies Online Articles, videos, debate materials. Hot topics, updated weekly. Encyclopedia, almanac.
- Newspaper Source Cover-to-cover full text. More than 40 (U.S.) & international newspapers. Selective full text for 389 regional (U.S.) newspapers. Full text television & radio news transcripts.
- Opposing Viewpoints Find overviews, news, and opinions on hundreds of today's important social issues.
- Salem Press Online Full text. Criticism of works by Hawthorne, Hemingway, London, Poe. Criticism of short fiction, poets, literary annuals. Reviews of major literature since 1977.
HEALTH & PHYSICAL EDUCATION
- Gale Health and Wellness Find alternative medicine-focused magazines, journals, newspapers, definitions, directories, videos, & reference information on: Medicine, Nutrition, Diseases, Public Health, Pregnancy, Herbal remedies, etc. Included are links to diet, cancer, health assessment sites & government databases. Easily access 700+ videos from Healthology, Inc.'s consumer health video library. Spanish-language videos are available. The material contained in this Resource Center is intended for informational purposes only.
- Gale Interactive: Human Anatomy Users can manipulate and explore 3D models, allowing students to better visualize and understand human anatomy. Reference and periodical content provide additional context for further understanding.
HISTORY
- Gale In Context: US History U.S. History In Context is an engaging online experience for those seeking contextual information on hundreds of the most significant people, events and topics in U.S. History. The new solution merges Gale's authoritative reference content with full-text magazines, academic journals, news articles, primary source documents, images, videos, audio files and links to vetted websites organized into a user-friendly portal experience.
- Gale In Context: World History World History In Context is an engaging online experience for those seeking contextual information on hundreds of the most significant people, events and topics in World History. The new solution merges Gale's authoritative reference content with full-text magazines, academic journals, news articles, primary source documents, images, videos, audio files and links to vetted websites organized into a user-friendly portal experience.
- Issues & Controversies in American History Articles. History texts, historical journals, primary source documents, biographies, timelines, images, statistical charts, and encyclopedia survey articles.
- Salem Press Online E-books. Great Lives from History, Great Events from History. Careers.
NURSING, ALLIED HEALTH, & PARAMEDICINE
- CINAHL CINAHL Complete is the definitive research tool for nursing and allied health professionals. With CINAHL Complete, users get fast and easy full-text access to top journals, evidence-based care sheets, quick lessons and more. CINAHL Complete provides broad content coverage including 50 nursing specialties, speech and language pathology, nutrition, general health and medicine and more.
- Gale Health and Wellness Find alternative medicine-focused magazines, journals, newspapers, definitions, directories, videos, & reference information on: Medicine, Nutrition, Diseases, Public Health, Pregnancy, Herbal remedies, etc. Included are links to diet, cancer, health assessment sites & government databases. Easily access 700+ videos from Healthology, Inc.'s consumer health video library. Spanish-language videos are available. The material contained in this Resource Center is intended for informational purposes only.
- Gale Interactive: Human Anatomy Users can manipulate and explore 3D models, allowing students to better visualize and understand human anatomy. Reference and periodical content provide additional context for further understanding.
- Gale OneFile: Nursing and Allied Health Nursing and Allied Health Collection provides access to academic journals and other reference content covering all aspects of the nursing profession, from direct patient care to health care administration. The database offers current and authoritative content for professionals already working in the field as well as students pursuing a nursing-focused curriculum.
- Health Source Nursing/ Academic Collection Full text Scholarly journals. Nursing and allied health. AHFS Consumer Medication Information. U.S. prescription drugs, herbal, nutritional supplements, over-the-counter products and new drugs.
MUSIC
- Fine Arts & Music Collection Fine Arts and Music Collection provides access to scholarly journals and magazines that support research in areas including drama, music, art history, and filmmaking. The database emphasizes full-text content for publications included in the Wilson Art Index and RILM bibliography.
- Grove Music Online Articles, biographies. Full text of The New Grove Dictionary of Music and Musicians, 2nd ed., The New Grove Dictionary of Opera, and The New Grove Dictionary of Jazz, as well as other useful resources. The leading online resource for music research.
SOCIOLOGY
- Gale OneFile: Psychology Collection Psychology Collection provides access to academic journals and magazines that cover the study of emotions, personality, and the human mind. The database offers content of interest to both researchers and general users.
- Psychology & Behavior Sciences Collection Full text. Academic journals, magazines, book reviews, research studies. Peer-reviewed articles.
- Issues & Controversies Online Articles, videos, debate materials. Hot topics, updated weekly. Encyclopedia, almanac.
- Gale OneFile: Religion and Philosophy Collection Religion and Philosophy Collection provides access to scholarly journals and magazines of interest to both researchers and general users. The database offers balanced content that covers topics across a wide range of philosophies and religions.
- Religion & Philosophy Collection Full text. Journals, magazines, book reviews. Peer-reviewed.
VIDEO
- Academic Videos Online (AVON) The database includes scholarly video material of virtually every video type: documentaries, interviews, performances, news programs and newsreels, field recordings, commercials, demonstrations, original and raw footage including tens of thousands of exclusive tiles. There are thousands of award-winning films, Academy,® Emmy,® and Peabody® winners along with the most frequently used films for classroom instruction, plus newly released films and previously unavailable archival material.
- Kanopy Videos Online Kanopy Streaming Video provides students, faculty and staff of Eastern Arizona College access to thousands of movies and documentaries on-demand.