Descriptions of Databases Offered by Mission College Library
0. On-Campus | 0. Off-CampusAcademic OneFile is the premier source for peer-reviewed, full-text articles from the world's leading journals and reference sources. With extensive coverage of the physical sciences, technology, medicine, social sciences, the arts, theology, literature and other subjects, Academic OneFile is both authoritative and comprehensive. With millions of articles available in both PDF and HTML full-text with no restrictions, researchers are able to find accurate information quickly. Includes full-text coverage of the New York Times back to 1995. Updated daily. Subscription purchased with funding from Land Corp.
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Contains indexing and abstracts for more than 8,500 journals, with full text for more than 4,600 of those titles. PDF back files to 1975 or further are available for well over one hundred journals, and searchable cited references are provided for more than 1,000 titles. Offers compressive full-text coverage in areas including biology, chemistry, engineering, physics, psychology, and religion & theology.
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Covers the history and culture of the United States and Canada, from prehistory to the present. Selective indexing for over 1,700 journals from 1955 to present. Provides full-text coverage of more than 230 journals and nearly 100 books. The database also includes citations and links to book and media reviews. Strong English-language journal coverage is balanced by an international perspective on topics and events, including abstracts in English of articles published in more than 40 languages.
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Image database covering many time periods and cultures. Documents the fields of architecture, painting, sculpture, photography, decorative arts, and design, as well as many other forms of visual culture. Subscription partially funded by the Mission College Art Department.
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Contains repair and maintenance information on most major manufacturers of domestic and imported vehicles. New repair procedures, TSBs and updates are added to the product on a regular basis. All of the content in ARRC has been created by ASE certified technicians.
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Contextual information on the world's most influential people. Search for people based on name, occupation, nationality, ethnicity, birth/death dates and places, or gender as well as keyword and full text. Subscription purchased with funding from Land Corp.
6. On-Campus | 6. Off-Campus
Includes the complete encyclopedia, plus the Merriam-Webster Collegiate Dictionary and the Britannica Book of the Year.
7. On-Campus | 7. Off-Campus
Business and Company Resource Center is a fully integrated resource bringing together company profiles, brand information, rankings, investment reports, company histories, chronologies and periodicals. Search this database to find detailed company and industry news and information.
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Features the full text for more than 2,200 journals. Full text is provided back to 1965, and searchable cited references back to 1998. Provides excellent coverage of all business disciplines, including marketing, management, MIS, POM, accounting, finance and economics. Additional full text, non-journal content includes market research reports, industry reports, country reports, company profiles and SWOT analyses. Subscribers also get complimentary access to Regional Business News.
9. On-Campus | 9. Off-Campus
From marketing professionals to students studying for advanced degrees in linguistic theory, this collection provides current and accurate information from more than 100 journals focused on all aspects of the communications field. Key subjects covered include: advertising and public relations, literature and writing, linguistics, and many more. Subscription purchased with funding from Land Corp.
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Provides content covering all areas of health and wellness from mainstream medicine to the many perspectives of complementary, holistic and integrated medicine. This full-text database covers topics such as aging, cancer, diabetes, drugs & alcohol, fitness, nutrition & dietetics, children's health, men & women's health, etc.
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Includes the CountryReviews™, an up-to-date series of publications for each country including demographic, political, economic, business, cultural and environmental information; the CountryWire™ , which provides daily news coverage for every country in the world and a significant news archive made up of the compendium of regional news carriers; and the CountryWatch Forecast™, a five-year macroeconomic forecast for each country.
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In-depth research on current controversies and "hot topics" in the news. Full-text, with graphs and charts. Each 12,000-word CQ Researcher report is a unique work, investigated and written by a seasoned journalist. It can be read in its entirety or by section, which include a background and chronology; an assessment of the current situation; tables and maps; pro/con statements from representatives of opposing positions; and bibliographies of key sources. Published in print and online 44 times a year, the single-themed CQ Researcher report offers in-depth, non-biased coverage of political and social issues, with regular reports on topics in health, international affairs, education, the environment, technology and the U.S. economy.
13. On-Campus | 13. Off-Campus
The Discovering Collection contains over 30 reference sources (including sets, small subject databases, etc.) from Thomson Gale, totaling about 400 print volumes. Subscription purchased with funding from Land Corp.
- All of the Discovering databases (Authors, Biography, Multicultural America, Science, U.S. History, World History)
- All of the Exploring databases (Novels, Poetry, Shakespeare, Short Stories)
- All of the UXL titles from the Junior Reference Collection (Biographies, Jr. Authors, Multicultural, Science)
- American Eras
- Selections from the Encyclopedia of World Biography
- Experiment Central
- Gale Encyclopedia of Science
- History Behind the Headlines (selected volumes)
- Math and Mathematicians
- Newsmakers
- Presidential Administration Profiles for Students
- Sick!: Diseases and Disorders, Injuries and Illnesses
- U*X*L Encyclopedia of Science
- Many of the Junior Worldmark Encyclopedia titles (Nations, States, Canadian Provinces, Cultures)
- Many of the Worldmark Encyclopedia titles (Nations, Nations: World Leaders, States, Canadian Provinces, Cultures and Daily Life)
A collection of magazines and journals on the topic of diversity studies. Subscription purchased with funding from Land Corp.
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Educators is a selection of over 250 publications that cover educational principles, child development and psychology, and best practices in education. Subscription purchased with funding from Land Corp.
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Search and view full text books online across a variety of topics.
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Providing robust coverage of the field of environmental issues and policy, this collection, which includes nearly 200 journals, provides instant access to the multiple viewpoints of this volatile field of study, including perspectives from the scientific community, governmental policy makers, as well as corporate interests. Subscription purchased with funding from Land Corp.
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From the Education Resource Information Center. Provides access to information from journals included in the Current Index of Journals in Education and Resources in Education Index. It contains more than 1,300,000 records and links to more than 323,000 full-text documents.
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Full-text, general reference database of articles from minority and ethnic magazines, newspapers and journals. Many articles in Spanish. Subscription purchased with funding from the Title V Grant.
20. On-Campus | 20. Off-Campus
Es una base de datos interdisciplinaria de texto completo que contiene periódicos, revistas, publicaciones profesionales y boletines de la prensa étnica, indígena y minoritaria publicados a partir de 1990. Subscription purchased with funding from the Title V Grant.
21. On-Campus | 21. Off-Campus
From arts and the humanities to social sciences, science and technology, this database meets research needs across all academic disciplines. Access scholarly journals, news magazines, and newspapers - many with full text and images! Subscription purchased with funding from Land Corp.
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Combines authoritative factual analysis with clear explanations of opposing points of view for current and historical events. Chronologies, illustrations, maps, tables, sidebars, bibliographies, and contact information augment the balanced, accurate coverage of current and historical events.
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Presents the latest scientific discoveries and the fundamental concepts that underlie them. Drawing on major scientific journals, magazines, and newspapers in the United States and abroad, Today's Science covers all the topics that today's students study: health, the environment, technology, life science, physical science, earth and space science, and science and society.
24. On-Campus | 24. Off-Campus
Films on Demand provides unlimited, 24/7 access to more than 3,000 videos and 33,000 segments – all closed captioned. These videos cover a variety of topics, including Humanities & Social Science, Business & Economics, Science & Mathematics, and Health & Medicine.
25. On-Campus | 25. Off-Campus
With more than 100 full-text magazines and journals covered in databases such as the Wilson Art Index and RILM, this collection will provide your students with resources to support research in areas such as drama, music, art history, and filmmaking. Subscription purchased with funding from Land Corp.
26. On-Campus | 26. Off-Campus
A general interest database that integrates a variety of sources - newspapers, reference books, magazines, and trade publications. Find articles on current events, popular culture, business and industry trends, the arts and sciences, sports, hobbies, and more. Subscription purchased with funding from Land Corp.
27. General Science
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A collection of magazines and journals on the topic of general science. Subscription purchased with funding from Land Corp.
A collection of scholarly, government, and general interest periodical that include content about the environmental effects of individuals, corporations, and local /national governments and what can be done on each level to minimize the negative impact. Topics covered include global warming, green building, pollution, sustainable agriculture, renewable energy, and recycling. .
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Provides instant access to carefully compiled and trusted medical reference materials. Includes nearly 400 health/medical journals, hundreds of pamphlets, over 700 health-related videos from partner Healthology, Inc., and articles from 2,200 general interest publications in addition to a broad collection of Gale reference titles. Material contained in this Resource Center is intended for informational purposes only. Subscription purchased with funding from Land Corp.
30. On-Campus | 30. Off-Campus
Multi-source database provides access to the full text of nursing and allied health journals, plus the wide variety of personal health information sources in InfoTrac's award-winning Health Reference Center. All in a single, easy-to-use database, the material contained in this database is intended for informational purposes only. Subscription purchased with funding from Land Corp.
31. On-Campus | 31. Off-Campus
Provides full text access to nearly 80 consumer health magazines and almost 130 health reference books, plus current, health-related pamphlets. Also contains more than 9,900 Clinical Reference Systems reports (in English and Spanish); the Lexi-PAL Drug Guide; and Merriam-Webster's Medical Desk Dictionary.
32. On-Campus | 32. Off-Campus
This resource provides nearly 550 scholarly full text journals focusing on many medical disciplines. Coverage of nursing and allied health is particularly strong, including full text from Creative Nursing, Issues in Comprehensive Pediatric Nursing, Issues in Mental Health Nursing, Journal of Advanced Nursing, Journal of Child & Adolescent Psychiatric Nursing, Journal of Clinical Nursing, Journal of Community Health Nursing, Journal of Nursing Management, Nursing Ethics, Nursing Forum, Nursing Inquiry, and many more. In addition, this database includes the Lexi-PAL Drug Guide which covers 1,300 generic drug patient education sheets with more than 4,700 brand names.
33. On-Campus | 33. Off-Campus
With current and relevant content from over 500 industry journals, this collection provides well-rounded coverage of both the historical and current state of affairs in the hospitality and tourism field, while also allowing for focused study of specialized aspects of the industry - including cultural aspects of travel, leisure activities, economic aspects of tourism, and more. Subscription purchased with funding from Land Corp.
34. On-Campus | 34. Off-Campus
A collection of Hispanic magazines with full text. Covers business, health, technology, culture, current topics and other subjects. Subscription purchased with funding from Land Corp.
35. On-Campus | 35. Off-Campus
This LearningExpress database combines everything you need for a successful job search into one easy-to-use online application. Explore detailed information on over 1,000 different occupations, match your interests and skills with the career that's best for you, search over five million up-to-the-minute local and national job postings, create professional resumes and cover letters, practice and master interviewing skills, get invaluable tips and advice every step of the way—from your initial search to accepting an offer, and conveniently organize and track your job-search progress all in one place. You will need to login and create an account to use this database. Subscription purchased with funding from the Basic Skills Initiative.
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LearningExpress Library provides a completely interactive online learning platform of practice tests and tutorial course series designed to help patrons, students, and adult learners succeed on the academic or licensing tests they must pass. You'll get immediate scoring, complete answer explanations, and an individualized analysis of your results. You will need to login and create an account to use this database. Subscription purchased with funding from the Basic Skills Initiative.
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Full text criticisms, biographies, bibliographies, and work overviews. Literature Resource Center provides access to biographies, bibliographies, and critical analyses of authors from every age and literary discipline. Covers more than 120,000 novelists, poets, essayists, journalists, and other writers, with in-depth coverage of 2,500 of the most-studied authors. Subscription purchased with funding from Land Corp.
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This comprehensive database, designed specifically for high school libraries, contains full text for nearly 500 popular high school magazines including America's Civil War, American Heritage, American History, Archaeology, Astronomy, Bioscience, Careers & Colleges, Civil War Times, Congressional Digest, Discover, History Today, Nation, National Review, New Republic, New Scientist, Popular Science, Science News, Scientific American, Smithsonian, World War II, etc. All full-text articles are assigned a reading level indicator (Lexiles).
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Designed for public libraries, this database contains full text for nearly 1,700 periodicals covering general reference, business, health, education, general science, multicultural issues and much more. It also contains full text more than 500 reference books, over 107,000 primary source documents, and an Image Collection of over 510,000 photos, maps and flags.
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Created by the National Library of Medicine. Provides authoritative medical information on medicine, nursing, dentistry, veterinary medicine, the health care system, pre-clinical sciences, and much more.
41. On-Campus | 41. Off-Campus
Designed to offer current news pertaining to all branches of the military and government. Publications covered in this database include Air Force Comptroller, Defence Studies, JFQ: Joint Force Quarterly, Military Technology, Combat Edge, FBI Law Enforcement Bulletin, Foreign Affairs, Naval Forces, and many more.
42. On-Campus | 42. Off-Campus
Newspaper Source Plus is a full-text newspapers source and newspaper index. The database contains comprehensive full-text for major newspapers such as The New York Times, The Boston Globe, The Christian Science Monitor, The Washington Post, The Washington Times, Wisconsin Law Journal, and others. All staff articles are also included from many newspapers, including: The Baltimore Sun, The Chicago Tribune, The Minneapolis Star Tribune, Wisconsin State Journal, etc. Several Wisconsin regional and university newspapers are also included. In addition, Newspaper Source Plus features television and radio news transcripts, videos & podcasts, including: ABC News, CBS News, CNBC, CNN, FOX News, MSNBC, National Public Radio, PBS, and more.
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Includes a collection of more than 1,000 newspapers, including The San Jose Mercury News and San Francisco Chronicle. Subscription purchased with funding from Land Corp.
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A collection of magazines and journals on the topic of nursing and allied health. Subscription purchased with funding from Land Corp.
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Designed for nursing students, the Nursing Resource Center brings together in an easy-to-use interface disease and drug overviews, care plans, relevant journal results and animated anatomy and physiology diagrams to complement the core encyclopedia texts. The information is written in accessible language for students completing class assignments and preparing for clinicals as they learn how to care for and treat patients. Search results are returned in tabs that correspond to steps in the nursing process. Subscription purchased with funding from Land Corp.
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Opposing Viewpoints - features continuously updated viewpoint articles, topic overviews, full-text magazines, academic journals, news articles, primary source documents, statistics, images, videos, audio files and links to vetted websites. Subscription purchased with funding from Land Corp.
47. On-Campus | 47. Off-Campus
OVID 5 – Full text access to the following five journals: American Journal of Nursing, Home Healthcare Nurse, Nursing, Nursing Critical Care, and Nursing Made Incredible Easy!
48. On-Campus | 48. Off-Campus
The Oxford English Dictionary (OED) is widely regarded as the accepted authority on the English language. It is an unsurpassed guide to the meaning, history, and pronunciation of 600,000 words— past and present—from across the English-speaking world.
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A collection of magazines and journals on the topic of physical therapy and sports medicine. Subscription purchased with funding from Land Corp.
50. On-Campus | 50. Off-Campus
Professional Development Collection™ includes full text for more than 520 high-quality education journals and nearly 230 educational reports.
51. On-Campus | 51. Off-Campus
Psychology & Behavioral Sciences Collection™ is a comprehensive database covering information concerning topics in emotional and behavioral characteristics, psychiatry & psychology, mental processes, anthropology, and observational & experimental methods.
52. On-Campus | 52. Off-Campus
Regional Business News provides full text for nearly 100 regional U.S. and Canadian business publications (including titles from Crain Communications).
53. On-Campus | 53. Off-Campus
A comprehensive database with more than 300 full-text journals. Covers topics such as world religions, major denominations, biblical studies, religious history, epistemology, political philosophy, philosophy of language, moral philosophy and the history of philosophy. .
54. On-Campus | 54. Off-Campus
Puedes buscar o navegar alfabeticamente; ayuda en Espanol o Ingles. Cronologias, atlas del mundo, y mas! Subscription purchased with funding from the Title V Grant.
54. On-Campus | 54. Off-Campus
SpringerLink is an integrated full-text database for journals, books, protocols, eReferences, and book series published by Springer.
55. On-Campus | 55. Off-Campus
Gale's U.S. History in Context offers contextual information on hundreds of the most significant people, events and topics in U.S. History. It merges 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. Subscription purchased with funding from Land Corp.
56. On-Campus | 56. Off-Campus
A database of full text encyclopedias and specialized reference sources for multidisciplinary research. Subscription purchased with funding from Land Corp.
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Gale's World History in Context offers contextual information on hundreds of the most significant people, events and topics in World History. It merges 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. Subscription purchased with funding from Land Corp.
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Revised January 25, 2012.
