GCC Library Article Databases: Descriptions & Guides
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| Title/Link | Resource Type | Description of Contents | Guides |
|---|---|---|---|
| ABI/INFORM Dateline(ProQuest) | Periodicals. Coverage: 1985-current (varies by publication). | Articles from local and regional business publications. Contains news, analysis, employment opportunities, data on benefits and compensation, corporate strategies, and more. Most full text. | SearchTips |
| ABI/INFORM Global(ProQuest) | Periodicals. Coverage:1971 - current (varies by publication). | Articles covering business conditions, management techniques, trends, management practice and theory, corporate strategy and tactics, and competitive landscape. Most full text. | Search Tips |
| Academic Search Premier(EBSCOhost) | Periodicals. Coverage: 1975-current (varies by publication). | Multi-disciplinary database with full-text access to more than 4,600 academic journals, most of which are peer-reviewed (refereed) titles. Most full text. | Search Tips |
| Accounting & Tax(ProQuest) | Periodicals. Coverage: 1971-current (varies by publication). | Index with abstracts of periodical articles published in prominent accounting, taxation, and financial management publications from the U.S. and other countries. Some full text. | Search Tips |
| AHFS Consumer Medication Information (EBSCOhost) | Periodicals. Coverage: updated monthly. | Includes drug information monographs published by the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists. Full text. | Search Tips |
| America: History and Life with Full Text (EBSCOhost) | Periodicals. Coverage: 1955-current (varies by publication). | Covers history and culture of the United States and Canada, from prehistory to the present. Indexing for 1,7000 journals and full-text of more than 200 journals and 100 books. Some full text. | Search Tips |
| Artemis Literary Sources(Gale) | Literature criticism, biographies, primary sources, reference books, periodicals, and multimedia. Coverage: varies | Discovery platform which integrates full-text literary content with metadata and subject indexing and provides workflow tools to analyze information. You can research authors and their works, literary movements and genres. Search across your library's Literature databases to find full text of literary works, journal articles, literature criticism, reviews, biographical information and overviews. Full text. | Help |
| ArtSTOR | Art collections. Coverage: varies. | Over 100 collections in the arts and sciences from museums, photo archives, artists' estates. scholars, and photographers. | Help |
| Auto Repair Reference Center(EBSCOhost) | Coverage: current. | Content created by ASE certified technicians includes drawings, diagrams and step-by-step photographs, technical service bulletins & recalls, specifications & maintenance schedules. Full text. | Search Tips |
| Banking Information Source (ProQuest) | Periodicals. Coverage: 1971 - current (varies by publication). | Includes industry and professional newsletters, School of Bank Marketing Papers, and Stonier Theses. Most full text. | Search Tips |
| BIR Entertainment (EBSCOhost) | Index of bibliographic data. Coverage: current. | Provides information on over 450,000 music titles and 200,000 DVD/video titles. No full text. | Search Tips |
| Book Index with Reviews (EBSCOhost) | Index of bibliographic data. Coverage: current. | Catalog of published books in a wide range of formats with full-text searchable book reviews. No full text. | Search Tips |
| Books In Print (Bowker's) | Index of bibliographic data. Coverage: current. | Catalog of published books (including e-books and audio books) with status (in print, out of print, etc.). Many records include tables of contents, annotations, and reviews, as well as cover images and author biographies. No full text. | QuickGuide |
| Business Source Elite (EBSCOhost) | Periodicals, company profiles. Coverage: 1985-current (varies by publication). | Articles from business publications and company profiles from Datamonitor. Most full text. | Search Tips |
| California, North Newsstand(ProQuest) | Periodicals. Coverage: 1985-current (varies by publication). | Local and regional news . Most full text. | Search Tips |
| California, South Newsstand (ProQuest) | Periodicals. Coverage: 1985-current (varies by publication). | Local and regional news . Most full text. | Search Tips |
| Consumer Health Complete visual interface (EBSCOhost) |
Periodicals, reports, reference books. Coverage: 19??-current (varies by publication). | Articles from consumer health magazines on health related topics from mainstream medicine and complementary, holistic and integrated medicine. Includes Clinical Reference System and Lexi-PALS Drug Guide. Most full text. | Search Tips |
| CINAHL Complete(EBSCOhost) | Periodicals, reports, reference books. Coverage: 19??-current (varies by publication). | Over 1,300 nursing and allied health journals. Most full textl text. | Search Tips |
| CountryWatch | Encyclopedia/Newswire. Coverage: regular updates. | Profiles of countries worldwide with an emphasis on demographic, political, economic, business, cultural and environmental conditions. Includes interactive mapping and news articles. Full text. | Help |
| CQ Researcher(CQ Press) | Reports on current events. Coverage: 1991-current. | In-depth, balanced reports on controversial issues and current events. New reports are published weekly. Full text. | Help |
| CQ Weekly Archive(CQ Press) | Current issues. Coverage: Oct. 1983 - June 2009. | Archived reports of activities of the U.S. Congress from 1983 to 2009
that can be searched chronologically or by topic. Full text. Note: for current information on Congressional activities, debates, status of legislation and roll-call votes, visit www.house.gov or www.senate.gov. |
Open database; click on FAQ |
| Credo Reference | Electronic reference books including encyclopedias and dictionaries. | Searchable collection of over 500 electronic reference books from 60+ publishers. Includes dictionaries, encyclopedias, quotations, and atlases, plus a wide range of subject-specific reference titles. Full text. | Help |
| Daily Life through History(ABC-CLIO) | Electronic books on social history, maps, primary sources, and relevant Web links. Coverage: current. | Information on all aspects of people’s lives across time and cultures. Search by era, region, or subject (art, politics, religion, social customs, etc.) Full text. | Help |
| eBook Collection (EBSCOhost) | Electronic books and reference books. Coverage: 1980-current. | Searchable collection of electronic books on a wide range of subjects. Full text. | Tutorial (pdf) Help |
ebrary College Complete(ProQuest) |
Over 27,300 downloadable electronic books and reference books. Coverage: 19??-current. | Searchable and downloadable collection of electronic books on a wide range of subjects. Full text. | |
| EBSCOhost web | mobile |
Periodicals, reports, electronic books and reference books. Coverage: 19??-current (varies by publication). | EBSCOhost homepage includes links to EBSCOhost Web, which searches all EBSCO databases, EBSCOhost Mobile for smartphones, and visual interfaces including Student Research Center, Auto Repair Reference Center, Searchasaurusand Consumer Health Complete. Most full text. | Search Tips |
| Encyclopedia Britannica Online | Encyclopedia. Coverage: current. Merriam Webster's Dictionary & Thesaurus included. | Complete online version of the Encyclopedia Britannica. Additional features include videos, magazine and journal articles, dictionary, thesaurus, notable quotations, and relevant Web links. Full text. | Help |
| ERIC(EBSCOhost) | Documents and Periodicals. Coverage: 1966 - current (varies by publication). | Education and related topics - journal articles, conferences, meetings, government documents, theses, dissertations, reports, audiovisual media, bibliographies, directories, books and monographs. Index to over 1.3 million records and links to more than 323,000 full-text documents. Some full text. | Search Tips |
| ERIC(ProQuest) | Documents and Periodicals. Coverage: 1966 - current (varies by publication). | Education and related topics - journal articles, conferences, meetings, government documents, theses, dissertations, reports, audiovisual media, bibliographies, directories, books and monographs. Index of bibliographic data with some Linked full text. | Search Tips |
| Ethnic NewsWatch (ProQuest) |
Periodicals. Coverage: 1990-current (varies by publication). | Articles from newspapers, magazines and journals of the ethnic and minority press. National and regional coverage in both English and Spanish. Full text. | Search Tips |
| Funk & Wagnalls New World Encyclopedia(EBSCOhost) | Encyclopedia. Coverage: current. | Over 25,000 brief encyclopedic entries covering a variety of subject areas. Full text. | Search Tips |
| Electronic reference books. | Electronic reference books, including subject encyclopedias. Full text. | Open database; click on Help Guide | |
| GreenFILE(EBSCOhost) | Periodicals. Coverage: 19??-current (varies by publication). | Information covering all aspects of human impact to the environment, including global warming, green building pollution, renewable energy, and more. Some full text. | Search Tips |
| Health Source - Consumer Edition(EBSCOhost) | Periodicals, reports, reference books. Coverage: 19??-current (varies by publication). | Articles from consumer health magazines on health related topics including the medical sciences, food sciences and nutrition, childcare, sports medicine and more. Most full text. | Search Tips |
| Health Source - Nursing/Academic Edition(EBSCOhost) | Periodicals, reports, reference books. Coverage: 19??-current (varies by publication). | Articles from scholarly journals focusing on many medical disciplines. Includes Lexi-PALS Drug Guide. Most full text. | Search Tips |
| Hoover's Company Records(ProQuest) | Company profiles. Coverage: current. | Company profiles across a range of industries, which include overviews, histories, financials, officers and board members, competitors, and more. | Search Tips |
| Infobase ebooks | Electronic books from Infobase Publishing. Coverage: 2007-current. | Electronic books on current and controversial topics, literary criticism, biology and technology, and more. Full text. | Help |
| Issues and Controversies(Facts on File) | Explores more than 800 hot topics in business, politics, government, education, and popular culture. Includes an encyclopedia and almanac. Coverage: Updated weekly, with links to a 12-year back-file. | Articles from Facts on File covering hot topics in business, politics, government, education and popular culture. Each article contains a detailed bibliography as well as additional sources. Full text. | How to use this database |
| JSTOR | Periodicals archive. Coverage: complete for each journal from first issue, but does not include current issues (generally, a 3-5 year delay depending on the publication). | Includes the databases: Arts & Sciences II, Arts & Sciences III, and Language & Literature, with content primarily from academic journals. Topics covered include archaeology, art, architecture, classics, economics, film studies, folklore, history, literary criticism, music, religion, and more. Full text. | Help |
| Kanopy | Streaming media. Has over 26,000 videos and is browseable by subject and titles. | Kanopy is the Netflix of higher education. It is a video streaming service that offers access to over 26,000 documentaries, training titles, including classic and popular films. Browse for videos by subject or collection. | Help |
| LearningExpress Library | Tutorials and practice tests. Coverage: Admissions Tests (SAT, ACT, etc.); GED preparation (English and Spanish); Jobs (ASVAB, NCLEP, etc.); U.S. citizenship preparation; skills preparation (math, writing, etc.); | Practice tests and courses designed to help students pass academic and licensing tests. Includes immediate scoring, complete answer explanations, and analysis of results. Students must register and set up their own accounts to use and Learning Express will track tests for each student account. | Help |
| Library Online Catalog | Books, electronic books, and other online resources. | Searchable database of print and non-print materials in the Glendale College Library. | Library Online Catalog Guide |
| Library, Infomation Science & Technology Abstracts(EBSCOhost) | Periodicals, reports, books. Coverage: 196?-current (varies by publication). | Indexes to articles, reports and proceedings on librarianship, classification, cataloging, information management and infomation competency. Some full text. | Search Tips |
| Literature Criticism Online(Gale) | Encyclopedia, periodicals, poetry texts and index, relevant Web links. Coverage: updated continuously. | Online versions of print reference titles: Contemporary Literary Criticism, Literature Criticism from 1400 to 1800, Nineteenth-Century Literature Criticism, Short Story Criticism, and Twentieth-Century Literary Criticism. Full text. | Tips |
| Literature Resource Center (Gale) | Encyclopedia, periodicals, poetry texts and index, relevant Web links. Coverage: updated continuously. | Biographical information, overviews, full text literary criticism, and reviews on more than 130,000 writers across disciplines. Full text. | Tips |
| Los Angeles Times Historical Newspapers 1881-1987(ProQuest) | Newspaper. Coverage: 1881-1986. | Reproductions of every page from every issue of the Los Angeles Times in downloadable PDF files. Full text. | |
| Mango Languages | Interactive language and culture learning resources. Also available as an app for Android and iOS. Must set-up account to access site content. | Mango Languages is an online language learning system teaching practical conversation skills for real communication. Mango Languages focuses primarily on oral skills and offers a basic introduction to a range of more than 60 languages and ESL modules for many languages. | Must set-up account to access site content. |
| MAS Ultra - School Edition(EBSCOhost) | Periodicals, reference and primary sources, images, maps. Coverage: 1975-current (varies by publication). | Multi-disciplinary database including articles from magazines, reference books, biographies and images; designed for high schools. Most full text. | Search Tips |
| MasterFile Premier(EBSCOhost) | Periodicals, reference and primary sources, images, maps. Coverage: 1975-current (varies by publication). | Multi-disciplinary database including articles from periodicals, reference books, biographies and images; designed for public schools. Most full text. | Search Tips |
| MEDLINE(EBSCOhost) | Periodicals, reference and primary sources, images, maps. Coverage: 1975-current (varies by publication). | Medical information on medicine, nursing, dentistry, veterinary medicine, the health care system, pre-clinical sciences and more. Created by the National Library of Medicine. Linked full text. | Search Tips |
| Military & Government Collection(EBSCOhost) | Periodicals, reference and government sources. Coverage: current. | Designed to offer current news pertaining to all branches of the military and government. Most full text. | Search Tips |
| New York Times Historical Newspapers 1851-2011(ProQuest) | Newspaper. Coverage: 1851-2011. | Reproductions of every page from every issue of the New York Times in downloadable PDF files. Full text. | |
| Newspaper Source Plus(EBSCOhost) | Newspapers. Coverage: 196?-current. | Articles from more than 860 newspapers, and television & radio news transcipts. Full text. | Search Tips |
| Opposing Viewpoints in Context(Gale) | Electronic books, opinion articles, periodicals, relevant Web links and more. Coverage: 1980 – current. | Pro and con articles about controversial issues. Includes topic overview, and some primary source documents and statistics. Most full text. | Help/Guided Tutorial |
| Oxford Art Online | Encyclopedia. Coverage: prehistory – current. | Art reference resource including articles, artist biographies, images, and more. Full text. | Help |
| Oxford English Dictionary | Dictionary. Coverage: current and historical. | Oxford English Dictionary (OED) includes meaning, history, and pronunciation of 600,000 words - past and present - from across the English-speaking world. Full text. | Help |
| Oxford Music Online | Encyclopedias and dictionaries. Coverage: pre-medieval – current. | Includes the databases: The Oxford dictionary of Music, Grove Music Online and The Oxford Companion to Music. Music reference resource includes articles, biographies, images, and more. Full text. | Help |
| Pharmaceutical News Index (ProQuest) | Bibliographic information and indexing for industry newsletters. | Therapy options for known medical conditions from peer-reviewed journals. Abstracts only. | Search Tips |
| Primary Search(EBSCOhost) | Periodicals, reference and primary sources, images, maps. Coverage: 1990-current (varies by publication). | Multi-disciplinary database including articles from magazines, reference books, biographies and images; designed for elementary schools. Lexiles included. Most full text. | Search Tips |
| PRIMUS | Problems, Resources, and Issues in Mathematics Undergraduate Studies. | Problems, Resources, and Issues in Mathematics Undergraduate Studies is a peer-reviewed academic journal covering the teaching of undergraduate mathematics, established in 1991. | |
| Professional Development Collection(EBSCOhost) | Periodicals. Coverage: 19??-current (varies by publication). | Education and related topics. Education journals (most are peer-reviewed) and educational reports. Designed for professional educators. Most full text. | Search Tips |
| ProQuest | Periodicals. Coverage: 1971 – current (full text coverage from 1990 - current). | Thousands of newspaper, magazine, and scholarly journal articles from all subject areas. Most full text. | |
| ProQuest Asian Business and Reference | Periodicals. Coverage: 1972 – present. | Business and financial news from the Eastern Hemisphere. Also included country information and statistics, biographical information and government documents. Most full text. | Search Tips |
| ProQuest Biology Journals | Periodicals. Coverage: 1998 – present. | Journals in the life sciences including biological chemistry, biophysics, environmental studies, and more. Most full text. | Search Tips |
| ProQuest Career & Technical Education | Periodicals. Coverage: 1991-current (varies by publication). | Articles from vocational publications spanning a wide range of industries. Most full text. | Search Tips |
| ProQuest Computing | Periodicals. Coverage: 1998 – present. | Computing journals on topics such as database design, software development, web commerce, etc. Most full text. | Search Tips |
| ProQuest Education Journals | Periodicals. Coverage: 1988 – present. | Literature on primary, secondary, and higher education, as well as, special education, home schooling, and adult education. Most full text. | Search Tips |
| ProQuest European Business | Periodicals. Coverage: 1971 – present. | European business and financial information. Most full text. | Search Tips |
| ProQuest Health & Medical Complete | Periodicals. Coverage: 1986-current (varies by publication). | Articles in the major clinical and healthcare disciplines, including medical sciences, immunology, pharmacy and pharmacology, nursing, physical fitness, hygiene, surgery, and more. Full text. | Search Tips |
| ProQuest Newsstand | Newspapers. Coverage: 1984-current (varies by title). | Articles from more than 300 U.S. and international news sources. Full text. | Search Tips |
| ProQuest Nursing & Allied Health Source | Periodicals. Coverage: 1988 - current (varies by title). | Index to nursing and related health care periodicals. Some full text. | Search Tips |
| ProQuest Psychology Journals | Periodicals. Coverage: 1971 – present (varies by title). Dissertations. Coverage 2000-2006 | Journals and magazines in the areas of psychology and related fields. Most full text. | Search Tips |
| ProQuest Religion | Periodicals. Coverage: 1986 - present | Journals, magazines and trade publications covering religious issues and perspectives. Most full text. | Search Tips |
| ProQuest Research Library | Periodicals. Coverage: 1988 – present (varies by title). | Journals, magazines and newspapers on a broad range of general reference subjects. | Search Tips |
| ProQuest Telecommunications | Periodicals. Coverage: 1995 – present. | Magazines, journals and newsletters in the telecommunications industry. Most full text. | Search Tips |
| PsycARTICLES(ProQuest) | Periodicals. Coverage: 1894 – current. | Scholarly articles from the American Psychological Society’s peer-reviewed journals. Covers general psychology and specialized, basic, applied, clinical, and theoretical research in psychology. Full text. | Help & Support |
| Psychology and Behavioral Sciences Collection(EBSCOhost) | Periodicals. Coverage: 1930-current (varies by publication). | Scholarly articles covering topics in emotional and behavioral characteristics, psychiatry and psychology, mental processes, anthropology, and observational & experimental methods. Most full text. | Search Tips |
| Regional Business News(EBSCOhost) | Newspapers. Coverage: 196?-current (varies by publication). | Articles from more than 80 regional business publications covering all metropolitan and rural areas within the United States. Full text. | Search Tips |
| Religion and Philosophy Collection(EBSCOhost) | Periodicals. Coverage: 196?-current (varies by publication). | Journals, magazines and trade publications covering religious issues and perspectives, political and moral philosophies, and related topics. Most full text. | Search Tips |
| Salem Press | Electronic books. | Online version of print reference titles on topics in Literature, History, and Science. Articles, biographies, literary criticism, reports, and primary source documents. Full text. | Search Tips |
| Searchasaurus - Elementary (EBSCOhost) | Periodicals, reports, reference books, primary sources. Coverage: 196?-current (varies by publication). | Visual interface for beginning students including Funk & Wagnalls New World Encyclopedia, American Heritage Children's Dictionary, and Primary Search. Search limits include lexile levels. Most full text. | Search Tips |
| Searchasaurus - Intermediate (EBSCOhost) | Periodicals, reports, reference books, primary sources. Coverage: 196?-current (varies by publication). | Traditional interface including Funk & Wagnalls New World Encyclopedia, MAS Ultra and Primary Search. Search limits include lexile levels. Most full text. | Search Tips |
| Student Research Center(EBSCOhost) | Periodicals, reports, reference books, primary sources. Coverage: 196?-current (varies by publication). | Visual interface for students which includes Health Source: Consumer Edition, MAS Ultra, and Newspaper Source Plus. Teacher Resources section includes Academic Search Premier, ERIC, and Professional Development Collection. Most full text. | Search Tips |
U.S. History in Context(Gale) |
Primary sources, reference sources, full-text journal articles, images, videos and more. | Reference, periodical, primary sources, news and multimedia content on major topics, events and people in U.S. History. Also includes links to web sites. Full text. | Help/Guided Tutorial |
| UlrichsWeb | Index of bibliographic data. Coverage: current. | Detailed information on more than 300,000 periodicals (also called serials) of all types: academic and scholarly journals, e-journals, peer-reviewed titles, popular magazines, newspapers, newsletters, and more. No full text. | Search Tips |
| Wiley Online Library | Periodicals. Coverage: 1997-current. | Online version of print subscriptions to the "New Directions..." series available in Full text. Additional publications available with Some full text. | Search Tips |
| Primary sources, reference sources, country overviews, full-text journal articles, images, videos and more. | Reference, periodical, primary sources, news and multimedia content on the topic of World History. Also includes links to web sites. Full text. | Help/Guided Tutorial | Worldcat Discovery | Books, periodicals, and open source materials. | Combined search for library resources. Includes library catalog and most GCC library databases. |
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