A-Z List of Databases

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Ancestry Library EditionAncestry Library Edition – Brings the world´s most popular consumer online genealogy resource to your library. It´s an unprecedented online collection of individuals from North America, Europe, and more. Available for In-Library use Only.

AudioBookCloudAudiobookcloud.com – Online audio book library collection of streaming audio books.

Britannica Public Library EditionBritannica Public Library Edition – Britannica Online Public Library Edition is far more than an encyclopedia. It also includes journals & magazines, videos, images and more. Click here to access this site from outside the library.

Canada in ContextCanada In Context – Canada in Context is an engaging online experience for those seeking contextual information on a broad range of Canadian topics, people, places, events. The new solution merges Gale’s authoritative reference content, written from a Canadian perspective, 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 combined with new features such as “Search Assist” and quick fact boxes.

Canadian Points of View Reference CentreCanadian Points of View Reference Centre – full-text database designed to provide students with a series of essays that present multiple sides of a current issue.

CareerCruising Career Cruising – Career Cruising is a leading developer of online career guidance resources for the North American marketplace.

 

Chilton LibraryChiltonLibrary.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.

Communications and Mass Media CollectionCommunications and Mass Media Collection – 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.

Computer DatabaseComputer Database -  Use this database to find computer-related product introductions, news and reviews in areas such as hardware, software, electronics, engineering, communications and the application of technology.

Consumer Health CompleteConsumer Health Complete – single-most comprehensive resource for consumer-oriented health content. It is designed to support the information needs of patients, and to foster an overall understanding of health-related topics.

Consumer Health Complete (French)Consumer Health Complete (French) – single-most comprehensive resource for consumer-oriented health content. It is designed to support the information needs of patients, and to foster an overall understanding of health-related topics.

CPI.Q (Canadian Periodicals)CPI.Q (Canadian Periodicals) – Use this database to find articles from a comprehensive list of Canadian and international journals, magazines, selected sections of the Globe and Mail, Canadian biographies, and other reference content from Gale, all with a Canadian focus.

Criminal Justice CollectionCriminal Justice Collection – Whether studying to become a lawyer or law enforcement officer, paralegal, or for a career in Homeland Security, this collection rises to the challenge. Users will have access to 150 journals.

Discovering CollectionDiscovering Collection – Discovering Collection offers easy access to award-winning content based on national curriculum standards. Covering the core curriculum areas, including history, literature, science, social studies, and more, DC provides a premium selection of reference, primary sources, creative works, and multimedia, including hours of video and audio clips. New to the database are popular topic pick lists and an integrated national and state curriculum standards search with content correlated to the standards.

Diversity Studies CollectionDiversity Studies Collection – A must-have for social science, history and liberal arts coursework, this collection explores cultural differences, contributions and influences in our global community. This set includes more than 150 journals.

Educators 200Educators 200 – Perfect for educating future teachers and administrators, this set includes over 250 titles covering the latest technologies, developments, instruction and coaching breakthroughs.

Environmental Studies and Policy CollectionEnvironmental Studies and Policy Collection – Current – A collection of over 800 journals and 6 subject specific Delmar reference titles provide robust coverage of environmental issues and policies, including diverse perspectives from the scientific community, governmental policy makers, as well as corporate interests.

Gale Virtual Reference LibraryGale Virtual Reference Library – Gale Virtual Reference Library is a database of encyclopedias and specialized reference sources for multidisciplinary research. These reference materials once were accessible only in the library, but now you can access them online from the library or remotely 24/7. Because each library creates its own eBook collection, the content you see may vary if you use the database at different libraries (your school, your public library, or your office).

Gardening, Landscape and Horticulture CollectionGardening, Landscape and Horticulture Collection -  Farmers, landscape architects, and biotechnologists alike will have their information appetites sated with this collection of nearly 50 journals focused specifically on key issues in gardening, landscaping, and other areas of horticulture. A fertile and growing collection, this collection includes content relating to both the practical aspects as well as the scientific theory of horticulture studies.

General Business File ASAPGeneral Business File ASAP - Analyze company performance and activity, industry events and trends as well as the latest in management, economics and politics. Access to a combination of broker research reports, trade publications, newspapers, journals and company directory listings with full text and images available.

General OneFileGeneral OneFile  – A one-stop source for news and periodical articles on a wide range of topics: business, computers, current events, economics, education, environmental issues, health care, hobbies, humanities, law, literature and art, politics, science, social science, sports, technology, and many general interest topics. Millions of full-text articles, many with images. Updated daily.

General Reference Center GoldGeneral Reference Center Gold 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.

General Science CollectionGeneral Science Collection – A collection of over 1,000 peer-reviewed journals, providing researchers with the information needed to stay current on the latest scientific developments.

Grzimek's Animal LifeGrzimek’s Animal Life – In 1968 Bernhard Grzimek, the famous zoologist and Director of the Frankfurt Zoo, published the Grzimek’s Animal Life Encyclopedia. Gale updated the print set in 2004, including new articles and commissioning additional images. Grzimek’s Animal Life on the web provides students and researchers with a dynamic, interactive resource that fosters more discussion and critical thinking skills. This product uses the content from the encyclopedia to provide unequaled coverage on more than 4,000 species, and includes more than 11,000 images, videos, illustrations, and maps. Hospitality, Tourism and Leisure CollectionHospitality, Tourism and Leisure Collection – 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.

Information Science and Library Issues CollectionInformation Science and Library Issues Collection – This collection, comprised of content from more than 100 leading industry journals, provides current and accurate information for this fast-moving field. Information professionals and other knowledge workers – from the research specialist to the information architect – will find appropriate and useful information in their areas of expertise, including such topics as information infrastructure, data processing techniques, metadata architectures, and more.

Insurance and Liability CollectionInsurance and Liability Collection – Protection of assets is a concern for all: from the individual property owner to the multinational corporation, all have a vested interest in ensuring the retention of their assets, be it physical or intellectual. This collection, of journals, takes a broad view of this multimillion dollar industry, covering such topics as labor relations, mortgage banking, legal issues, and more.

Kids InfoBitsKids InfoBits – Kids InfoBits is a database developed especially for beginning researchers in Kindergarten through Grade 5. Featuring a developmentally appropriate, visually graphic interface, the most popular search method is moving from a broad subject to a narrower topic using the subject-based topic tree. The curriculum-related, age appropriate, full-text content is from the best elementary reference sources and magazines. This database covers geography, current events, the arts, science, health, people, government, history, sports and more.

LegalTracLegalTrac – Students, law school faculty and legal researchers will all find the legal publications they need in LegalTrac®. Drawing on a wide variety of the most highly regarded legal publications, LegalTrac® provides indexing for more than 1,400 titles including major law reviews, legal newspapers, bar association journals and international legal journals. Each title included in LegalTrac® is selected on the basis of criteria provided by a special advisory committee of the American Association of Law Libraries. LegalTrac® also contains law-related articles from over 1,000 additional business and general interest titles.

Literature Resource Center - LRC Literature Resource Center – LRC  – Find up-to-date biographical information, overviews, full-text literary criticism and reviews on more than 130,000 writers in all disciplines, from all time periods and from around the world. The optional MLA International Bibliography module adds citations for hundreds of thousands of books, articles and dissertations from 1926 to the present, linked to full text where available.

Mango LanguagesMango Languages – Mango Languages is an online language-learning system. Mango is free for all library patrons, and offers a fast and convenient solution for our community´s increasing language-learning needs.

Military and Intelligence Database – Both the historian and reporter on the frontline will find useful information in this collection, composed of content from over 400 journals, which covers all aspects of the past and current state of military affairs. Key subjects covered include: socioeconomic effects of war, governmental policies, the structure of armed forces, and many more.

NovelistNovelist – Help find the books you will love! NoveList Plus makes finding reading recommendations easier than ever.

 

Novelist (French)Novelist (French) – Help find the books you will love! NoveList Plus makes finding reading recommendations easier than ever.

 

Novelist K-8Novelist K – 8 – Help find the books you will love! NoveList Plus makes finding reading recommendations easier than ever.

PebbleGoPebble Go – Find your favorite animals at PebbleGo.com! Get the facts on over 200 animals, plus play animal games. You can also Learn about Earth & Space!

Pop Culture CollectionPop Culture Collection – It’s all around us and influences our lives every day. This collection provides useful information for any researcher in a social science, history, art or liberal arts course. This collection is made up of more than 100 subject-appropriate full-text periodicals.

Psychology Collection – This set explores what makes people “tick” from childhood to death. This collection gives individuals a basic understanding of the study of the mind, emotions and how the human mind develops — and diminishes — over time. Your library’s users will have instant access to 200 subject-appropriate full-text periodicals.

Religion and Philosophy CollectionReligion and Philosophy Collection – Why do some people believe in Heaven? Is it fear, hope, upbringing or blind faith? Users of this collection can research different religions, philosophies and how they impact our daily lives.

Small Business CollectionSmall Business Collection – Perfect for business schools and entrepreneurs, this compilation provides insights, tips, strategies and success stories. Users will find hundreds of full text subject-appropriate periodicals.

Student EditionStudent Edition – Now with over 1100 titles, cross searchable with E-Books, this periodical database is designed for high-school students with access to a variety of indexed and full-text magazines, newspapers, podcasts, and reference books for information on current events, the arts, science, popular culture, health, people, government, history, sports and more.

Student Edition - K12Student Edition – K12 – Now with over 1100 titles, cross searchable with E-Books, this periodical database is designed for high-school students with access to a variety of indexed and full-text magazines, newspapers, podcasts, and reference books for information on current events, the arts, science, popular culture, health, people, government, history, sports and more.

Teen Health & WellnessTeen Health & Wellness – Teen Health and Wellness provides teens and young adults, twelve through nineteen years of age, with curricular support and self-help.

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Vocations and Careers CollectionVocations and Careers Collection – Finding the right career can be a daunting and high stakes task: finding an appropriate institution of learning, job searching, and maintaining a career are all topics covered by this collection, providing current and applicable content for all vocational milestones. Offering content from nearly 400 journals, this collection provides content from general career guides to highly specialized industry journals.

War and Terrorism CollectionWar and Terrorism Collection – A definitive periodical collection of hand selected titles for analysts, risk management professionals and students of military science, history, social science.

World Book Early PeoplesWorld Book Early Peoples – World Book Digital Libraries Early Peoples provides an online, interactive complement to World Book’s most popular print reference sets.

World Book Inventions & DiscoveriesWorld Book Inventions & DiscoveriesProvides an online, interactive complement to World Book’s most popular print reference sets.

World Book Living GreenWorld Book Living Green – Provides an online, interactive complement to World Book’s most popular print reference sets.

World Book WebWorld Book Web – All of the World Book resources in one convenient location. Provides an online, interactive complement to World Book’s most popular print reference sets.

World History CollectionWorld History Collection – As any historian will state, the study of history is as much about the present as the past: to that end, this collection provides well-rounded coverage of both the current thinking and events in World History, as well as scholarly work being established in the field. This compilation of journals provides robust and balanced coverage of this field, useful both to the novice historian as well as to the advanced academic researcher.

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