Descriptions of Databases Offered by Mission College Library

1. On-Campus | 1. Off-Campus
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.
 
2. On-Campus | 2. Off-Campus
Biographical information on over 185,000 people world-wide, past and present. Search for people based on one or more personal facts such as birth and death year, nationality, ethnicity, occupation or gender, or combine criteria to create a highly-targeted custom search.
 
3. On-Campus | 3. Off-Campus
Includes the complete encyclopedia, plus the Merriam-Webster Collegiate Dictionary and the Britannica Book of the Year.
 
4. On-Campus | 4. Off-Campus
Business and Company Resource Center brings together a wide variety of global business information, enabling users to efficiently research business case studies, competitive intelligence, and career and investment opportunities.
 
5. On-Campus | 5. Off-Campus
A collection of magazines and journals on the topic of business economics & theory.
 
6. On-Campus | 6. Off-Campus
A collection of magazines and journals on the topic of communication and mass media.
 
7. On-Campus | 7. Off-Campus
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.
 
8. On-Campus | 8. Off-Campus
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.
 
9. On-Campus | 9. Off-Campus
A collection of magazines and journals on the topic of criminal justice.
 
10. On-Campus | 10. Off-Campus
Twenty-five million full-text articles from over 124 newspapers, including The San Jose Mercury News.
 
11. On-Campus | 11. Off-Campus
The Discovering Collection contains over 30 reference sources (including sets, small subject databases, etc.) from Thomson Gale, totaling about 400 print volumes.

• 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)

12. On-Campus | 12. Off-Campus
A collection of magazines and journals on the topic of diversity studies.
 
13. On-Campus | 13. Off-Campus
A collection of magazines and journals for educators.
 
14. On-Campus | 14. Off-Campus
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.
 
15. On-Campus | 15. 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.
 
16. On Campus | 16. Off-Campus
Full-text general interest database. eLibrary includes more than 2,000 full-text magazines, newspapers, reference books, and transcripts —plus thousands of pictures, maps, web links, and audio/video files.
 
17. On-Campus | 17. Off-Campus
A collection of magazines and journals on the topic of environmental issues & policies.
 
18. On-Campus | 18. 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!
 
19. On-Campus | 19. Off-Campus
Facts On File World News Digest @ FACTS.com brings together complete content from the Facts On File World News Digest and a live newsfeed from Reuters® to answer questions about events, people, issues, facts, and figures from 1940 to the present. Also includes maps, photographs, historic documents, and special overviews of key issues, newsmakers, and events.
 
20. On-Campus | 20. Off-Campus
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.
 
21. On-Campus | 21. Off-Campus
This database builds a deeper understanding of how historical events have shaped our nation by exploring the key players and the battles they fought. Each in-depth exploration delivers dynamic, concise, and balanced reporting that provides the background, outcomes, and contemporary points of view for the major topics in every American history curriculum.
 
22. On-Campus | 22. Off-Campus
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.
 
23. On-Campus | 23. Off-Campus
Full text of The World Almanac® and Book of Facts editions since 1999. Includes daily "Born This Day," "Did You Know?" and "This Day in History" features.
 
24. On-Campus | 24. Off-Campus
Complete full text of more than 22,000 articles, some illustrations included. Also includes a unique collection of Special Reports on important topics that reveal the full story behind the news, with several new ones added every month.
 
25. On-Campus | 25. Off-Campus
A collection of magazines and journals on the topic of gardening, landscaping and horticulture.
 
26. On-Campus | 26. Off-Campus
A collection of magazines and journals on the topic of general science.
 
27. On-Campus | 27. Off-Campus
A collection of magazines and journals on the topic of GLBT lifestyle and issues.
 
28. On-Campus | 28. Off-Campus
Includes magazines, journals, newspapers, definitions, directories, videos, Prescription Drugs, etc. Included ar elinks to diet, cancer, health assessment sites, and government databases. Easily access 700+ videos from Healthology Inc.'s consumer health video library.
 
29. On-Campus | 29. Off-Campus
Health care topics, including diagnosis, care, and treatment of diseases and medical conditions; many articles full-text. Includes articles on: Fitness, Pregnancy, Medicine, Nutrition, Diseases, Public Health, Occupational Health and Safety, Alcohol and Drug abuse, HMOs, Prescription Drugs, etc.
 
30. On-Campus | 30. Off-Campus
A collection of magazines and journals on the topic of information science and library issues.
 
31. On-Campus | 31. Off-Campus
A collection of magazines and journals on the topic of insurance and liability.
 
32. On-Campus | 32. Off-Campus
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.
 
33. On-Campus| 33. Off-Campus
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.
 
34. On-Campus | 34. Off-Campus
Includes more than 600 military-related and general interest periodicals, with more than 500 of them displayed in full text.
 
35. On-Campus | 35. Off-Campus
For Fire Technology students only. This database requires a NFPA ID number and password, and only one user is allowed to access it at a time. The ID number and password can be obtained from a FTS instructor or from the Reference Desk librarian. (Please remember to LOG OUT when finished to allow others to sign-in.)
 
36. On-Campus | 36. Off-Campus
A collection of magazines and journals on the topic of nursing and allied health.
 
37. On-Campus | 37. Off-Campus
Periodical and news information. Includes more than 6,000 full-text titles; five newspaper indexes — a total of nearly 10,000 titles in all — with more than 25 years of backfile coverage from 1980 to present.
 
38. On-Campus | 38. Off-Campus
A collection of 20 full-text nursing journals from Lippincott, Williams, & Wilkins.
 
39. On-Campus | 39. Off-Campus
A collection of magazines and journals on the topic of physical therapy and sports medicine.
 
40. On-Campus | 40. Off-Campus
A collection of magazines and journals on the topic of popular culture.
 
41. On-Campus | 41. Off-Campus
A custom selection of more than 300 full-text journals for educators and administrators, provides balanced coverage for any professional educator.
 
42. On-Campus | 42. Off-Campus
A collection of magazines and journals on the topic of psychology.
 
43. On-Campus | 43. Off-Campus
Includes over 250 magazines and academic journals covering religion, philosophy, archeology and anthropology.
 
44. On-Campus | 44. Off-Campus
A collection of magazines and journals on the topic of small business.
 
45. On-Campus | 45. 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.
 
46. On-Campus | 46. Off-Campus
A collection of magazines and journals on the topic of tourism, hospitality & leisure.
 
47. On-Campus | 47. Off-Campus
A database of encyclopedias and specialized reference sources for multidisciplinary research.
 
48. On-Campus | 48. Off-Campus
A collection of magazines and journals on the topic of vocation, careers & technical education.
 
49. On-Campus | 49. Off-Campus
A collection of magazines and journals on the topic of war & terrorism.
 

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