Descriptions of Databases Offered by Mission College Library

1. On-Campus | 1. Off-Campus
A custom collection of nearly 200 titles focused on agriculture and its related fields: from practical aspects of farming to cutting edge scientific research in horticulture.
 
2. On-Campus | 2. 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.
 
3. On-Campus | 3. 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.
 
4. On-Campus | 4. Off-Campus
Includes the complete encyclopedia, plus the Merriam-Webster Collegiate Dictionary and the Britannica Book of the Year.
 
5. On-Campus | 5. Off-Campus
Providing researchers with information on companies, markets and industries. From market trends, mergers and acquisitions to current management theory and company overviews. Access business and trade journals, newspapers and company directory profiles with full text and images.
 
6. On-Campus | 6. Off-Campus
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.
 
7. On-Campus | 7. Off-Campus
A collection of magazines and journals on the topic of business economics & theory.
 
8. On-Campus | 8. Off-Campus
A collection of magazines and journals on the topic of communication and mass media.
 
9. On-Campus | 9. Off-Campus
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.
 
10. On-Campus | 10. 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.
 
11. On-Campus | 11. 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.
 
12. On-Campus | 12. Off-Campus
A collection of magazines and journals on the topic of criminal justice.
 
13. On-Campus | 13. Off-Campus
Twenty-five million full-text articles from over 124 newspapers, including The San Jose Mercury News.
 
14. On-Campus | 14. 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)

15. On-Campus | 15. Off-Campus
A collection of magazines and journals on the topic of diversity studies.
 
16. On-Campus | 16. Off-Campus
A collection of magazines and journals for educators.
 
17. On-Campus | 17. 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.
 
18. On-Campus | 18. 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.
 
19. On Campus | 19. 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.
 
20. On-Campus | 20. Off-Campus
A collection of magazines and journals on the topic of environmental issues & policies.
 
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!
 
22. On-Campus | 22. 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.
 
23. On-Campus | 23. 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.
 
25. On-Campus | 25. 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.
 
26. On-Campus | 26. Off-Campus
This collection of 200 full-text periodicals covers different types of art and expression. It provides broad coverage of the arts from music and music theory to drama and the performing arts. It also provides content in the visual arts and art history.
 
27. On-Campus | 27. Off-Campus
A collection of magazines and journals on the topic of gardening, landscaping and horticulture.
 
28. On-Campus | 28. Off-Campus
A collection of magazines and journals on the topic of general science.
 
29. On-Campus | 29. 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.
 
30. On-Campus | 30. Off-Campus
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.
 
31. On-Campus | 31. Off-Campus
A collection of magazines and journals on the topic of GLBT lifestyle and issues.
 
32. On-Campus | 32. 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.
 
33. On-Campus | 33. 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.
 
34. On-Campus | 34. Off-Campus
A custom collection of nearly 100 home-improvement focused titles, covering such topics as architectural techniques, tool and material selection, zoning requirements, and many more.
 
35. On-Campus | 35. Off-Campus
A collection of magazines and journals on the topic of information science and library issues.
 
36. On-Campus | 36. Off-Campus
A collection of magazines and journals on the topic of insurance and liability.
 
37. On-Campus | 37. 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.
 
38. On-Campus | 38. 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.
 
39. On-Campus | 39. Off-Campus
Includes more than 600 military-related and general interest periodicals, with more than 500 of them displayed in full text.
 
40. On-Campus | 40. 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.)
 
41. On-Campus | 41. Off-Campus
A collection of magazines and journals on the topic of nursing and allied health.
 
57. On-Campus | 57. Off-Campus
Designed for nursing students, the Nursing Resource Center brings together disease and drug overviews, care plans, relevant journal articles, and animated anatomy and physiology diagrams. 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.
 
42. On-Campus | 42. 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.
 
43. On-Campus | 43. Off-Campus
A collection of 20 full-text nursing journals from Lippincott, Williams, & Wilkins.
 
44. On-Campus | 44. Off-Campus
A collection of magazines and journals on the topic of physical therapy and sports medicine.
 
45. On-Campus | 45. Off-Campus
A collection of magazines and journals on the topic of popular culture.
 
46. On-Campus | 46. Off-Campus
A custom selection of more than 300 full-text journals for educators and administrators, provides balanced coverage for any professional educator.
 
47. On-Campus | 47. Off-Campus
A collection of magazines and journals on the topic of psychology.
 
48. On-Campus | 48. Off-Campus
Includes over 250 magazines and academic journals covering religion, philosophy, archeology and anthropology.
 
49. On-Campus | 49. Off-Campus
A collection of magazines and journals on the topic of small business.
 
50. On-Campus | 50. 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.
 
51. On-Campus | 51. Off-Campus
A collection of magazines and journals on the topic of tourism, hospitality & leisure.
 
52. On-Campus | 52. Off-Campus
This collection of over 40 journals provides balanced coverage of both the current thought and events in US History, as well as scholarly work being established in the field; useful both to the novice historian and to the advanced academic researcher.
 
53. On-Campus | 53. Off-Campus
A database of encyclopedias and specialized reference sources for multidisciplinary research.
 
54. On-Campus | 54. Off-Campus
A collection of magazines and journals on the topic of vocation, careers & technical education.
 
55. On-Campus | 55. Off-Campus
A collection of magazines and journals on the topic of war & terrorism.
 
56. On-Campus | 56. Off-Campus
This collection of over 40 journals provides balanced coverage of both the current thought and events in World History, as well as scholarly work being established in the field; useful both to the novice historian and to the advanced academic researcher.
 

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