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Database Tip Sheets

PCC's Tip sheets provide quick tips on searching, printing, and citing. 
Access Science Online version of the McGraw-Hill Encyclopedia of Science and Technology
American National Biography Biographical resource for notable people in American history
ARTstor A repository of hundreds of thousands of digital images and related data
CQ Researcher Check the "How to Cite" page on the CQ Researcher database.
Ebooks Searchable collection of electronic books
EBSCO Databases
  • Academic Search Premier
  • Applied Science & Technology
  • Business Source Elite
  • CINAHL with Headings
  • MAS Ultra School Edition
  • Military & Government Collection
  • Pre-CINAHL
  • Primary Search
  • Regional Business News
Index, abstract, and full text access to periodical articles.

Encyclopedia Britannica Full text of the complete encyclopedia with related internet sites
Facts on File Complete content of the Facts on File World News Digest since 1980.
Gale Databases
  • Computer Database
  • Contemporary Women's Issues
  • Expanded Academic
  • General Business File
  • General Reference Center Gold
  • Health & Wellness Resource Center
  • Informe Revistas en Espanol
  • InfoTrac Junior
  • InfoTrac Kids
  • InfoTrac OneFile
  • InfoTrac Professional Edition
  • InfoTrac Student Edition
Index, abstract, and full text access to reference and periodical articles.

Gale Reference Databases
  • Biography Resource Center
  • Health & Wellness Resource Center
  • History Resource Center
  • Literature Resource Center
  • Opposing Viewpoints
These databases are unique in that they present information found in journals and magazines as well as excerpts from traditional reference books, pamphlets, statistical resources, and primary documents. 
Grove Art Grove Art Online provides web access to the entire text of The Dictionary of Art
H.W. Wilson Databases
  • Education Full Text
  • General Science Full Text
  • Humanities Full Text
  • Library Literature & Information Science Full Text
  • Omnifile Full Text Mega
  • Readers' Guide Full Text
  • Social Sciences Full Text
  • Wilson Business Full Text
  • Wilson Science Complete
Index, abstract, and full text access to periodical articles.

 

 

JSTOR Full text access to scholarly journal articles in a variety of subject areas.
Lesis Nexis Full text access to a wide range of periodical resources: news, business, legal, medical, research...
Magill's on Literature Includes literary criticisms, plot summaries, biographical information
Natural Medicines Comprehensive and scientifically-based database on natural medicines compiled by pharmacists and physicians
OCLC First Search/ERIC Electronic Journals with full text articles.
OED - Oxford English Dictionary Searchable online version of the multi-volume print Oxford English Dictionary
   

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