The library's research databases help you find articles in magazines, journals, newspapers, encyclopedia and other electronic resources.  The full text of the article is often available to read online or print.

Alphabetical Index of Databases | Off Campus Access Instructions | Choosing and Using Library Databases

Atmospheric Sciences

• AMS Journals Online

Biography

• Biography Reference Bank

Business

• Business & Company Resource Center
• Business Source Premier
• Regional Business News

Education

• Education Research Complete
• ERIC [EBSCO version]
• ERIC [U.S. Dept. of Education site]
• Educator's Collection *
• Educator's Reference Complete *
  
• Professional Development Collection
• Teacher's Reference Center *
  
• Chronicle of Higher Education

English

• Literature Resource Center

Exercise Science

• PubMed
• Health & Wellness Resource Center
• Health Source: Nursing/Academic Edition
• SearchMedica
• Physical Therapy & Sports Medicine Collection *
  

Nursing

• Health & Wellness Resource Center
• Health Source: Nursing/Academic Edition
• CINAHL: Cumulative Index to Nursing & Allied Health Literature [CSC & VTC nursing students only]
• MEDLINE Plus

Psychology & Human Services

• PsycINFO
• PsycARTICLES
• Psychology & Behavioral Sciences Collection
• Mental Measurements Yearbook (Volume 9 to present)
  
• Tests in Print
  

Recreation

• Hospitality & Tourism and Leisure Collection *
  
• GreenFILE [for impact of human activity on the environment]
  

Sciences

• Scirus
• Science.gov
• GreenFILE
• Environmental Studies & Policy Collection *
• Birds of North America Online (Cornell Lab of Ornithology)
  
• Science Research
• JSTOR: Plants
  

• Criminal Justice Collection *
  
• U.S. History Collection *
• War & Terrorism Collection *
  
• World History Collection *
  

* These specialized collections are part of Academic OneFile but only search journals in more focused subject areas. 

Although most of  our databases work similarly, there are subtle or significant differences in the way you construct and narrow your search, and order and view your results. In addition to the links below, use each database's online help screens and tutorials to fine tune your research.

• EBSCOhost [Academic Search Premier, PsycINFO, etc.] tutorials:
• Basic Searching [Requires Flash] 
• Advanced Searching [Requires Flash] 

• Gale search tips (pdf)
  
• Academic OneFile (and other Gale databases that use PowerSearch)
  
• Business & Company Resource Center
  
• Health & Wellness Resource Center
  
• Literature Resource Center
  
• Opposing Viewpoints Resource Center
  

• Using JSTOR
• Finding a topic in CQ Researcher