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Alumni Library
Online Resources:
Available on all internet-connected
computers on campus. For off-campus access,
students may request passwords for all resources at the Information Desk at Alumni
Library; registered library patrons who are not currently enrolled in EAC
courses may also request passwords for off-campus access to our E-books at the Information Desk.
General Journal & Newspaper Databases
E-books
By Subject - all online resources
Social Sciences
Nursing/Health
Business
Literature
Sciences
A-Z listing - all online resources
Announcing
the arrival of our NEW database:
PsycARTICLES, the full-text
database of professional articles on psychology from American Psychological
Association journals!
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General Journal & Newspaper Databases:
| MasterFile Premier |  | A
journal and newspaper article database containing
full text periodicals covering general reference, business, health,
education, general science, multicultural issues and much more. Also
contains full text for reference books, biographies, primary source
documents, and an Image Collection of photos, maps & flags.
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| Academic Search Premier |  | A
journal article database which provides
full text scholarly journal coverage for nearly all academic areas of study
- including social sciences, humanities, education, computer sciences,
engineering, physics, chemistry, language and linguistics, arts &
literature, medical sciences, ethnic studies, etc. |
| SIRS | | A
journal and newspaper article database containing both SIRS Researcher, with journal and
newspaper articles on social issues topics from A to Z, and Government
Reporter, with government documents, Supreme Court cases, and related
information. |
| CQ Researcher | | A single journal title
in which each weekly issue discusses a
single social issues subject; a significantly strong source of information. |
| NewsFile | | A newspaper article database containing selected
full-text articles from North American newspapers. |
| America's Newspapers | | A U.S. newspaper article database
containing cover-to-cover full-text. Arranged geographically. |
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Ethnic NewsWatch | |
A U.S. newspaper article database containing selected articles
from newspapers, magazines, and journals of the ethnic and minority press.
Over 250 publications dating from 1990 to the present. Includes Spanish
language newspapers. |
| Newspaper Source |
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A
newspaper article database which provides
selected full text for national, international, and U.S. regional newspapers as well
as full text television & radio news transcripts from CBS News, FOX
News, NPR, etc.
plus the cover-to-cover full-text content of The
Christian Science Monitor and The London Times. |
| Newspaper
links | |
Additional links to online state and national
newspapers. |
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E-Books
| Gale Virtual Reference Library
| | Reference
e-books including
- Alternative Energy
- Beacham's Guide to North American Endangered Species,
- Datapedia of the United States: American History in
Numbers
- Dictionary of Literary Symbols
- Encyclopedia of Education
- Encyclopedia of the American Constitution,
- Environmental Encyclopedia
- Gale Encyclopedia of Medicine,
- Gale Encyclopedia of Multicultural America,
- Gale Encyclopedia of Nursing and Allied Health.
- Information Plus 2004- present - social issues
statistics,
- International Encyclopedia of Marriage and Family,
- International Encyclopedia of the Social Sciences,
- Novels for Students, v. 1-present,
- Poetry for Students, v. 1-present,
- Reference Guide to Short Fiction,
- Short Stories for Students, v.1-present,
- U.S. Immigration and Migration Reference Library
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| | AccessScience |
| Contains
full text and illustrations of McGraw-Hill Encyclopedia of Science and
Technology, 9th ed plus updates; encyclopedia and research articles;
definitions of terms; biographies; late-breaking scientific developments
from Science News, images, and other science and technology
resources. |
| | Opposing
Viewpoints Resource Center
| | Provides
both sides of controversial and social issues by giving the full-text of the
Opposing Viewpoints, At Issue, Current Controversies,
and other social issue book series; also contains journal and newspaper
articles and other reference resources. |
| Project Gutenberg
| | A huge collection of e-books in the public
domain, most of which were published prior to 1925. |
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By Subject - all online resources
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Psychology & Behavior Sciences Collection |  | Comprehensive
database covering topics including emotional and behavioral characteristics,
psychiatry & psychology, mental processes, anthropology, and
observational and experimental methods.
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PsycARTICLES |
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Full-text database of
professional articles from the journals of American Psychological Association
(APA). |
| | Opposing
Viewpoints Resource Center
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Provides
both sides of controversial and social issues by giving the full-text of the
Opposing Viewpoints, At Issue, Current Controversies,
and other social issue book series; also contains journal and newspaper
articles and other reference resources. |
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Ethnic NewsWatch |
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A U.S. newspaper article database containing selected articles
from newspapers, magazines, and journals of the ethnic and minority press.
Over 250 publications dating from 1990 to the present. Includes Spanish
language newspapers. |
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Issues & Controversies in
American History | |
An American history database with articles
to provide background, outcomes, and contemporary points of view for topics in
American history. Includes primary source documents, biographies,
timelines, images, statistical charts, and encyclopedia survey articles. |
| ERIC |
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Provides
access to citations and full text from journals included in the Current
Index of Journals in Education and Resources in Education Index.
BE SURE TO TURN OFF "FULL TEXT ONLY" BEFORE SEARCHING THIS
DATABASE.
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| Vocational & Career Collection |
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Provides
full text coverage of trade and industry related periodicals and a variety
of career-oriented reference books.
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| Religion & Philosophy Collection |
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Comprehensive
database covering topics such as world religions, major denominations,
biblical studies, religious history, epistemology, political philosophy,
philosophy of language, moral philosophy and the history of philosophy.
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| Professional Development Collection |
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Provides
a highly specialized collection of information especially for professional
educators, librarians, and education researchers. ; offers information on
everything from children’s health and development to cutting-edge
pedagogical theory and practice ; also provides full text education
pamphlets scholarly monographs. |
| Military & Government Collection |
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Offers
current news pertaining to all branches of the military and government via a
thorough collection of periodicals, academic journals and other content
pertinent to the increasing needs of these sites.
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| Gale Virtual Reference Library |
| Reference
e-books on a wide variety of subjects; titles include the following:
- Alternative Energy
- Beacham's Guide to North American Endangered Species,
- Datapedia of the United States: American History in
Numbers
- Encyclopedia of Education
- Encyclopedia of the American Constitution,
- Environmental Encyclopedia
- Gale Encyclopedia of Multicultural America,
- Information Plus 2004- present - social issues
statistics,
- International Encyclopedia of Marriage and Family,
- International Encyclopedia of the Social Sciences,
- U.S. Immigration and Migration Reference Library
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| MasterFile Premier |
 |
A
journal and newspaper article database containing
full text periodicals covering general reference, business, health,
education, general science, multicultural issues and much more. Also
contains full text for reference books, biographies, primary source
documents, and an Image Collection of photos, maps & flags.
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| Academic Search Premier |
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A
journal article database which provides
full text scholarly journal coverage for nearly all academic areas of study
- including social sciences, humanities, education, computer sciences,
engineering, physics, chemistry, language and linguistics, arts &
literature, medical sciences, ethnic studies, etc. |
| SIRS |
| A
journal and newspaper article database containing both SIRS Researcher, with journal and
newspaper articles on social issues topics from A to Z, and Government
Reporter, with government documents, Supreme Court cases, and related
information. |
| CQ Researcher |
| A single journal title
in which each weekly issue discusses a
single social issues subject; a significantly strong source of information. |
| NewsFile |
| A newspaper article database containing selected
full-text articles from North American newspapers. |
| America's Newspapers |
| A U.S. newspaper article database
containing cover-to-cover full-text. Arranged geographically. |
| Newspaper Source |
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A
newspaper article database which provides
selected full text for national, international, and U.S.
regional newspapers as well
as full text television & radio news transcripts from CBS News, FOX
News, NPR, etc.
plus the cover-to-cover full-text content of The
Christian Science Monitor and The London Times. |
| Reference
Links | |
Recommended useful
websites with reference tools. |
| | Career
and Job Search Links |
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Recommended useful websites on career and job search topics. |
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Education
links | |
Recommended
useful websites on education topics. |
| Government
links | |
Recommended
useful links to government websites. |
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Election links |
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Recommended useful links on the 2008 presidential election. |
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| Health Source
Nursing/ Academic Collection |  | Provides
scholarly full text journals focusing on many medical disciplines with
strong coverage of nursing and allied health.
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| Health Source - Consumer Edition |  | Provides
access to full text consumer health periodicals; also
includes searchable full text for health-related pamphlets and reference
books; covers
topics such as AIDS, cancer, diabetes, drugs & alcohol, aging, fitness,
nutrition & dietetics, children’s health, women’s health, etc.
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| Medline |
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Provides authoritative
medical information on medicine, nursing, dentistry, veterinary medicine,
the health care system, pre-clinical sciences; includes a significant full
text collection.
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| Gale Virtual Reference Library |
| Reference
e-books on a wide variety of subjects; titles include the following:
- Gale Encyclopedia of Medicine,
- Gale Encyclopedia of Nursing and Allied Health.
- Information Plus 2004- present - social issues
statistics,
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| Micromedex |
| Contains
health information, patient care plans, and prescription drug information. For access, please see a librarian. |
| MasterFile Premier |
 |
A
journal and newspaper article database containing
full text periodicals covering general reference, business, health,
education, general science, multicultural issues and much more. Also
contains full text for reference books, biographies, primary source
documents, and an Image Collection of photos, maps & flags.
|
| Academic Search Premier |
 |
A
journal article database which provides
full text scholarly journal coverage for nearly all academic areas of study
- including social sciences, humanities, education, computer sciences,
engineering, physics, chemistry, language and linguistics, arts &
literature, medical sciences, ethnic studies, etc. |
| SIRS |
|
A
journal and newspaper article database containing both SIRS Researcher, with journal and
newspaper articles on social issues topics from A to Z, and Government
Reporter, with government documents, Supreme Court cases, and related
information. |
| CQ Researcher |
| A single journal title
in which each weekly issue discusses a
single social issues subject; a significantly strong source of information. |
| NewsFile |
| A newspaper article database containing selected
full-text articles from North American newspapers. |
| America's Newspapers |
| A U.S. newspaper article database
containing cover-to-cover full-text. Arranged geographically. |
| Newspaper Source |
 |
A
newspaper article database which provides
selected full text for national, international, and U.S.
regional newspapers as well
as full text television & radio news transcripts from CBS News, FOX
News, NPR, etc.
plus the cover-to-cover full-text content of The
Christian Science Monitor and The London Times. |
| Nursing
links | |
Recommended
useful websites for nursing. |
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Allied
health links | |
Recommended
useful websites on health topics. |
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APA Citation Helps |
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Some websites which will help with APA citation formats. |
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| Business Source Premier |  | Contains
full text scholarly journals and business periodicals covering management,
economics, finance, accounting, international business, and much more.
Also
includes substantial company profiles and industry reports
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| Regional
Business News |  |
Provides
comprehensive full text coverage for regional business publications from all
metropolitan and rural areas within the United States. |
| Vocational & Career Collection |  |
Provides
full text coverage of trade and industry related periodicals and a variety
of career-oriented reference books.
|
| MasterFile Premier |  | A
journal and newspaper article database containing
full text periodicals covering general reference, business, health,
education, general science, multicultural issues and much more. Also
contains full text for reference books, biographies, primary source
documents, and an Image Collection of photos, maps & flags.
|
| Academic Search Premier |  | A
journal article database which provides
full text scholarly journal coverage for nearly all academic areas of study
- including social sciences, humanities, education, computer sciences,
engineering, physics, chemistry, language and linguistics, arts &
literature, medical sciences, ethnic studies, etc. |
| SIRS | | A
journal and newspaper article database containing both SIRS Researcher, with journal and
newspaper articles on social issues topics from A to Z, and Government
Reporter, with government documents, Supreme Court cases, and related
information. |
| CQ Researcher | | A single journal title
in which each weekly issue discusses a
single social issues subject; a significantly strong source of information. |
| NewsFile | | A newspaper article database containing selected
full-text articles from North American newspapers. |
| America's Newspapers | | A U.S. newspaper article database
containing cover-to-cover full-text. Arranged geographically. |
| Newspaper Source |  | A
newspaper article database which provides
selected full text for national, international, and U.S.
regional newspapers as well
as full text television & radio news transcripts from CBS News, FOX
News, NPR, etc.
plus the cover-to-cover full-text content of The
Christian Science Monitor and The London Times. |
| Business
links | | Recommended
websites on business topics. |
| Reference
Links | |
Recommended useful
websites with reference tools. |
| | Career
and Job Search Links |
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Recommended useful websites on career and job search topics. |
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| LitFinder | | A database of full-text poems, short stories, and
essays, plus critical and biographical information. |
| MasterFile Premier |  | A
journal and newspaper article database containing
full text periodicals covering general reference, business, health,
education, general science, multicultural issues and much more. Also
contains full text for reference books, biographies, primary source
documents, and an Image Collection of photos, maps & flags.
|
| Academic Search Premier |  | A
journal article database which provides
full text scholarly journal coverage for nearly all academic areas of study
- including social sciences, humanities, education, computer sciences,
engineering, physics, chemistry, language and linguistics, arts &
literature, medical sciences, ethnic studies, etc. |
| Gale Virtual Reference Library
| | Reference
e-books on a wide variety of subjects; titles include the following:
- Dictionary of Literary Symbols
- Novels for Students, v. 1-present,
- Poetry for Students, v. 1-present,
- Reference Guide to Short Fiction,
- Short Stories for Students, v.1-present,
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Science(AAAS) |
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Science is
the source for cutting-edge research as well as international science news.
Access is provided to full-text articles from 1997 to the present.
Available only via on-campus computers. |
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AccessScience |
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Contains full text and illustrations of McGraw-Hill Encyclopedia of Science
and Technology, 9th ed plus updates; encyclopedia and research articles;
definitions of terms; biographies; late-breaking scientific developments from
Science News, images, and other science and technology resources. |
| Gale Virtual Reference Library
| |
Reference
e-books on a wide variety of subjects; titles include the following:
- Alternative Energy
- Beacham's Guide to North American Endangered Species,
- Environmental Encyclopedia
- Gale Encyclopedia of Medicine,
- Gale Encyclopedia of Nursing and Allied Health.
- Information Plus 2004- present - social issues
statistics
|
| MasterFile Premier |
 |
A
journal and newspaper article database containing
full text periodicals covering general reference, business, health,
education, general science, multicultural issues and much more. Also
contains full text for reference books, biographies, primary source
documents, and an Image Collection of photos, maps & flags.
|
| Academic Search Premier |
 |
A
journal article database which provides
full text scholarly journal coverage for nearly all academic areas of study
- including social sciences, humanities, education, computer sciences,
engineering, physics, chemistry, language and linguistics, arts &
literature, medical sciences, ethnic studies, etc. |
| SIRS |
|
A
journal and newspaper article database containing both SIRS Researcher, with journal and
newspaper articles on social issues topics from A to Z, and Government
Reporter, with government documents, Supreme Court cases, and related
information. |
| CQ Researcher |
| A single journal title
in which each weekly issue discusses a
single social issues subject; a significantly strong source of information. |
| NewsFile |
| A newspaper article database containing selected
full-text articles from North American newspapers. |
| America's Newspapers |
| A U.S. newspaper article database
containing cover-to-cover full-text. Arranged geographically. |
| Newspaper Source |
 |
A
newspaper article database which provides
selected full text for national, international, and U.S.
regional newspapers as well
as full text television & radio news transcripts from CBS News, FOX
News, NPR, etc.
plus the cover-to-cover full-text content of The
Christian Science Monitor and The London Times. |
| Reference
Links | |
Recommended useful websites with reference
tools. |
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