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Academic OneFile
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Multi-disciplinary coverage of newspapers, magazines, and journals.

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Spanning many academic disciplines, this database covers all subject areas.

African American Experience contains reference books, monographs, primary documents such as manuscripts, court cases, speeches and statistics, as well as photographic images, maps and audio clips of interviews with former slaves.
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Containing bibliographic records from the U.S. Department of Agriculture's National Agricultural Library, AGRICOLA provides millions of citations relating to the field of agriculture.

Includes newspapers, magazines, and journals in agriculture field.

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Alt Healthwatch is a full-text alternative health research database focused on complementary, holistic and integrated approaches to health care and wellness.

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This database offers a diverse array of full-text and indexed content covering the full spectrum of the applied sciences and computing disciplines — from acoustics to aeronautics, neural networks to nuclear engineering.

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This art research database provides full-text art journals, magazines and books, plus detailed indexing and abstracts. Useful for artists, art scholars and designers, it covers fine, decorative and commercial art, as well as architecture and architectural design.

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This unique research database provides full-text coverage for the subject areas most relevant to two-year college programs, including biotechnology, graphic arts, criminal justice and veterinary assisting.

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AtoZdatabases is the Premier Job Search, Reference & Mailing List Database including 30 million business & executive profiles & 220 million residents. Ideal for sales leads, mailing lists, market research, employment opportunities, finding friends and relatives, and much more!

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Powered by the automotive experts at MOTOR, AutoMate provides the most accurate, authoritative and up-to-date service and repair information for thousands of domestic and imported vehicles. All content comes from the Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEM) and includes step-by-step repair information, diagrams, maintenance schedules, parts and labor estimates, service bulletins and recalls.

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This collection of 166 titles comprises a treasure trove of BBC productions of famous literary works, many that were buried in the BBC archive for the past few decades.

Find biographical information on more than 650,000 people from throughout history.

Provides brief biographical information on just about anyone.

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Containing many of the top-ranked biographical reference collections and magazines, this database offers a comprehensive collection of full-text biographies and unique narrative biographies.

An open-access, peer-reviewed e-journal collection providing the content of over 300 journals in science, technology and medicine.

Includes book reviews, allowing users to conduct research in numerous disciplines, including literature, history, education, psychology, and more.

A comprehensive bibliographic database of over 5 million in-print, out-of-print, and forthcoming book, audio book, and video titles, including reviews and publisher information.

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Find quick facts and in-depth information on all topics. Biographies, atlases, and country comparisons, etc. are also available. Elementary school level.

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Find quick facts and in-depth information on all topics. Biographies, atlases, and country comparisons, etc. are also available. Middle school level.
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Find quick facts and in-depth information on all topics. Biographies, atlases, and country comparisons, etc. are also available.
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Find quick facts and in-depth information on all topics. Biographies, atlases, and country comparisons, etc. are also available.

Provides full-text coverage of all business disciplines including accounting, economics, finance, marketing, management and strategy, as well as business theory and practice.

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EBSCO's Business Book Summaries (BBS) provides concise yet comprehensive summaries of the best business books.

This database helps you research companies, industries and economies around the world, including data sets and charts as well as case studies.

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This database is the most extensive research database of full-text content pertaining to the countries and people of the Caribbean.

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This full-text database is an essential tool for researchers and students, providing content pertaining to central and eastern European countries.

This database provides diagnostics, repair procedures, wiring diagrams, Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) maintenance schedules, Technical Service Bulletins (TSBs), and recalls for automobiles and light trucks.

CINAHL is the world's most comprehensive source of full text for nursing & allied health journals including dental, radiography, physical therapy, pharmacy technology, and other allied health fields.

Brings together information found in more than 400 journals. Articles on all aspects of the communications field, including advertising, public relations, linguistics, and literature, to meet the needs of researchers.

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.

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Consumer Health Complete supports the information needs of patients and fosters an overall understanding of health-related topics.

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Presents articles on health, public safety, marketplace economics and the judicial & regulatory actions that affect consumers.

Offers comprehensive coverage of issues that influence women’s lives across the globe.

Find in-depth reports on controversial issues, with each report providing 12,000 words of text along with graphics and photos.

Informs the research process for researchers who are studying law, law enforcement, or terrorism, training for paralegal service, preparing for a career in homeland security, delving into forensic science, investigating crime scenes, developing policy, and much more.
This collection contains more than 300 magazines and reference books on cooking and nutrition, as well as recipes, restaurant reviews, and industry information.

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This database contains the demographics of geographical areas, and allows you to research individuals and businesses and creates market research lists and reports.
An open-access, peer-reviewed e-journal collection providing the content of over 9,700 scholarly and scientific journals.
Explores cultural differences, contributions and influences in the global community.

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Find over 20,000 recent electronic books and 3,800 public domain electronic books shared among WCC and other Michigan academic institutions.
A comprehensive subscription collection of e-books intended to meet the content needs of students in their research, special projects, and quests.
A comprehensive subscription collection of business e-books intended to meet the content needs of students in their research, special projects, and entrepreneurial quests.
Find 70,000 electronic books in all subject areas for college-level reading and research.
e-book titles in a variety of subjects and topics including social sciences, language and literature and science & technology for high school.
e-book titles in a variety of subjects and topics including social sciences, language and literature and science & technology for elementary and middle school level.
e-book titles in a variety of subjects and topics including social sciences, language and literature and science & technology.
Offers instant access to full-text academic journals and magazines—with a strong emphasis on titles covered in the EconLit bibliographic index.
This database provides scholarly research and information to meet the needs of education students, professionals, and policy makers. It covers all levels of education.
Provides full text for titles in the Eric database and covers multiple levels of education from preschool to college, and every educational specialty—such as technology, bilingual education, health education, and testing.
eHRAF World Cultures contains ethnographic collections covering all aspects of cultural and social life.
Entrepreneurial Studies Source is an essential database for business students and researchers, providing the latest insights on entrepreneurship and small businesses topics.
Provides access to academic journals and magazines perfect for both business school students and entrepreneurs.
Find articles on topics such as ecology, natural resources, renewal energy, geography, pollution, urban planning, environmental policy, law and technology.
A great database for subjects about Soil, Science, and Management; Introduction to Agronomy; Food, Crops, & Environment; Fundamental Soil Science; and more.
Focuses on the physical, social, and economic aspects of environmental issues. Topic, organization, and country portals form research centers around issues covering energy systems, health care, agriculture, climate change, population, and economic development.
ERIC provides ready access to education literature to support the use of educational research and information to improve practice in learning, teaching, educational decision-making, and research.
ERIC provides education literature to support the use of educational research and information to improve practice in learning, teaching, educational decision-making, and research.
Explora following a series of user research studies with the goal of better assisting students in completing research and classroom assignments and providing a more intuitive search experience for public library patrons.
Explora following a series of user research studies with the goal of better assisting students in completing research and classroom assignments and providing a more intuitive search experience for public library patrons.
Explora following a series of user research studies with the goal of better assisting students in completing research and classroom assignments and providing a more intuitive search experience for public library patrons.
Explora following a series of user research studies with the goal of better assisting students in completing research and classroom assignments and providing a more intuitive search experience for public library patrons.

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A collection of streaming videos on various topics in humanities, social sciences, sciences, health/medicine, business, economics, technical trades, guidance/counseling, etc.
A collection of streaming videos on various topics in humanities, social sciences, sciences, health/medicine, business, economics, technical trades, guidance/counseling, etc.
A collection of streaming videos on various topics in allied health such as dental assisting, human body, medical terminology, medications & pharmacology, nursing, patient care, physical therapy, radiography technology, and surgical technology.

The database provides articles about drama, music, art history, and filmmaking.

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This database includes Business Rankings Annual and Ward's Business Directory of Private and Public Companies in Canada and Mexico, etc.
Alternate Name(s):Gale Virtual Reference Center

Formerly Gale Virtual Reference Center. Find articles in encyclopedias, almanacs, and specialized reference sources for multidisciplinary research. A great place to search for background information on any topic.

Gardening, Landscape, and Horticulture Collection provides access to academic journals and magazines focused on both the practical aspects as well as the scientific theory of horticulture studies. The database offers biotechnologists, farmers, hobbyists, and landscape architects.
The database offers access to scholarly journals and magazines covering topics including gender studies, family and marital issues, and more.
Find general interest articles on current events, popular culture, business, sports, hobbies, and more in magazines, newspapers, and reference books
Global Issues In Context offers international viewpoints on a broad spectrum of global issues, topics, and current events.

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Find peer-reviewed, magazines, and newspaper articles on all aspects of medicine, allied health, nursing, health and nutrition.
Start with the Browse Topics for background information about any health and wellness topic. Find magazine and newspaper articles and reference book information on topics such as fitness, nutrition, disease and illness, alcohol and drug abuse, prescription drugs and so much more.
This rich collection of consumer health information provides access to full-text consumer health magazines and reference books. It also includes searchable full text for current health pamphlets.
Collection includes full-text database covering nursing and allied health topics, including pediatric nursing, critical care, mental health, nursing management, medical law and more.
Covering both U.S. and world history topics, History Reference Center is a full-text database featuring historical reference books, magazines, journals and thousands of primary source documents.

This database offers detailed "how-to" instructions and creative ideas to meet the interests of virtually every hobby enthusiast. Full text is provided from leading hobby and craft magazines.

Through a collection of comprehensive full-text content, this database provides users with detailed, user-friendly “how-to” information covering a variety of home improvement and repair projects.
Provides access to scholarly journals, magazines, and trade publications that cover topics including the cultural and economic aspects of travel and tourism.
Humanities Source is a valuable full-text database covering literary, scholarly and creative thought. It provides full text, indexing and abstracts for the most noted scholarly sources in the humanities.

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The ICE Video Library: A collection of powerful short therapist and patient videos available 24/7.
Provides access to scholarly journals and trade publications essential for information professionals and other knowledge workers.
Provides access to Spanish- and Portuguese-language scholarly journals and magazines.

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This rich full-text database offers a multidisciplinary view of the study of Jewish civilization, from its historical origins to the present. It is one of the only full-text databases that focuses exclusively on Jewish studies.

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Kanopy is an on-demand streaming video platform for colleges and universities that offers viewers a large collection of award-winning films and documentaries.

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A full-text database of primary and secondary information sources, as well as images and vetted websites, on the Latino history and culture in the U.S.
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LearningExpress Library helps libraries improve the lives of their patrons every day through a highly-acclaimed eLearning solution that provides support to students and professionals for academic skill-building, standardized test prep, career exploration, career certification test prep (GED, ACT, SAT, GRE, GMAT, LSAT, MCAT, US citizenship, real estate and law enforcement tests ....) and more.
This database is an online database designed to assist the general public in legal matters of all kinds. It includes exclusive full text for many top consumer legal reference books, as well as thousands of legal forms.
Providing indexing and full-text coverage of the most respected scholarly law journals, Legal Source is the authoritative database for current issues, studies, thoughts and trends of the legal world. It is an excellent resource for attorneys, educators, business people, law librarians, students, paralegals and others involved with the law.
Find articles in all major law reviews, law journals, specialty law and bar association journals, and legal newspapers. Included are articles on federal and state cases, laws and regulations, legal practice, and taxation. Also included are British Commonwealth, European Union, and International Law
This full-text database is the most complete resource for library and information science studies. It offers journals and periodicals that help librarians and researchers keep pace with the latest trends in the rapidly evolving field.
This rich full-text database provides a broad spectrum of information on thousands of authors and their works across literary disciplines and timeframes.
Gale Literary Sources brings together Gale's premier literary databases in a new digital environment that allows users to search across these resources to discover and analyze literary content.
Find 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.
Provides access to literary works and authors throughout history and includes more than 130,000 full-text poems and 650,000+ poetry citations, as well as short stories, speeches, and plays.

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MAS Complete is a full-text database providing hundreds of popular high school magazines and reference books. Covering subjects such art, history, sports and music, it also includes thousands of biographies and primary source documents.
MasterFILE Complete offers the largest collection of popular full-text magazines, reference books and other highly-regarded sources from the world's leading publishers.
Maintained by the National Library of Medicine, the database covers all areas of medicine, including dentistry and nursing.
This portal contains free digitized local Michigan newspapers from different sources.
Full-text access to the Michigan History Magazine.
This database consists of two components: Micromedex Heathcare Series and CareNotes System. The former contains clinical information on drugs, toxicology, diseases, acute care, and alternative medicine. The latter provides patient education documents about all aspects of patient care and health.
Designed for middle school libraries, Middle Search Plus is a full-text database providing popular middle school magazines and reference books.
Provides access to scholarly journals, magazines, and reports covering all aspects of the past and current state of military affairs.
Family history resource including more than 6 billion historical ​records from the United States, Europe, Latin America, and other regions. Includes the full USA federal census (1790-1940); census of England and Wales (1841-1901); U.S. World War II Army Enlistment as well as records of Union and Confederate Civil War soldiers. Over 2 billion family trees.

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PubAg is a portal to the agricultural research authored by the U.S. Dept. of Agriculture, delivering over 40,000 full-text journal articles and thousands more of journal citations.
National Theatre Collection brings the stage to life through access to high-definition streaming video of world-class productions and unique archival material offering significant insight into theatre and performance studies.
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Find full text articles from 1985
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Alternate Name(s):NYTimes.com
Access the New York Times directly through the publisher’s site with full text content dating back to 1851. Note that this resource requires creation of an account on New York Times’s web site and, after creation, that created account will be the primary method for access.
Find full-text articles from U.S. and foreign newspapers, including the New York Times, dated from 1980.
Newspaper Source Plus provides a full-text digital collection of the world's major news content. It includes millions of articles from newspapers, newswires and news magazines. In addition, it offers television and radio transcripts and ongoing daily updates from popular news sources.
Nexis Uni™ features more than 15,000 news, business and legal sources from LexisNexis—including U.S. Supreme Court decisions dating back to 1790.
Created especially for children and the adults who work with them, NoveList K-8 Plus is an online database of reading recommendations which encourages reader success.
Created especially for people who love books, NoveList Plus is the premier online database for reading recommendations, available through libraries around the world.
Provides access to academic journals and other reference content covering all aspects of the nursing profession, from direct patient care to health care administration.
Based on clinical evidence, this is a point-of-care resource for nursing practitioners on medical conditions, diseases, procedures, patient care, FDA, clinical and drug updates.

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Find full-text articles on all subjects from 1994 to the present.
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The database brings together viewpoint articles, contextual topic overviews, government and organizational statistics, court cases, newspaper and magazines articles on social issues.

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Patient Education Reference Center is a comprehensive collection of evidence-based patient education information for clinicians to personalize and print at the point of care.

PebbleGo is a curricular content hub specifically designed for K-3 students. Packed with informational articles, ready-made activities, and literacy supports for students of all abilities, it boosts engagement and fosters independent learning in core subject areas.
With the Performance Design Archive Online, theatre students and researchers can now truly see "behind the scenes" of the world's greatest dramatic performances.
Find authoritative content in physical therapy and sports medicine relevant to researchers and practitioners.
An open-access, peer-reviewed e-journal collection providing over 95,000 articles in the sciences and social sciences.
This full-text database provides a historically rich collection of hundreds of thousands of classic and contemporary poems, as well as short stories, biographies and authoritative essays on such topics as poetic forms, movements and techniques.
Containing resources that present multiple sides of an issue, this database provides rich content that can help students assess and develop persuasive arguments and essays, better understand controversial issues and develop analytical thinking skills.
Designed specifically for students, researchers and government institutions, this full-text database covers political topics with a worldwide focus, reflecting the globalization of contemporary political discourse.
Provides access to scholarly journals and magazines that both analyze and contribute to popular culture.
Designed for elementary school libraries, Primary Search is a full-text database providing popular children’s magazines, easy-to-read encyclopedic entries and a vast image collection.
Professional Development Collection is a highly specialized database of full-text electronic information especially for educators, professional librarians and education researchers.
A database of journals published by the American Psychological Association and Canadian Psychological Association.
Find information from 200 full-text periodicals in psychology.
This full-text database is an essential tool for psychologists, counselors, researchers and students, providing extensive coverage for a broad range of subjects in the fields of psychology, behavioral sciences and related disciplines.
A full-text archive of biomedical and life science journals at the U.S. National Institutes of Health's National Library of Medicine.
Comprises more than 23 million citations for biomedical literature from MEDLINE, life science journals, and online books. Citations may include links to full-text content in WCC electronic journals, PubMed Central, and publisher web sites.

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Read It! is designed for middle and high school students and adults who have a basic foundation in English grammar and reading but need adapted reading material for a variety of subjects.
This full-text Spanish-language database covers a broad array of subjects inside and outside academia. It offers content from a variety of sources, including reference books, general interest magazines and health reports.
Regional Business News provides full-text regional business publications for the United States and Canadian provinces. Users can search newspapers, magazines and other resources from trusted news sources.
The database offers balanced content that covers topics across a wide range of philosophies and religions.

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An open-access, peer-reviewed e-journal collection in the humanities and social sciences.
200 full-text science journals, science reference titles, thousands of multimedia records, science glossary, as well as national and state science standards.
Designed to meet every student researcher's needs, Science Reference Center contains full text for hundreds of science magazines, journals, encyclopedias, reference books and a vast collection of images.
Small Business Reference Center offers exclusive full text for many top consumer small business reference books, as well as tools to address many small business topics. It includes business videos, a help and advice section and details on how to create business plans.
This reference database provides detailed yet user-friendly repair guides for all manner of small engines. All of the content is organized in a powerful, easy-to-use manner so that users can quickly find the information they need.
The Scientific & Medical Art Imagebase is a collection of over 18,500 illustrations and animations depicting anatomy, physiology, surgery, diseases, and other health science topics.
Provides reference content with full-text magazines, academic journals, news articles, primary source documents, images, videos, and audio files.
This online video database on mental health education and training includes over 300 mental health simulations, DCM and ICD Guided Film Collection and Assessment tools.

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The Royal Shakespeare Company Collection
These high-definition, surround-sound recordings of William Shakespeare's plays featuring the world's best Shakespearean actors, like David Tennant, Sir Antony Sher, Paapa Essiedu, and Simon Russell Beale, and directors like Robin Lough and Dewi Humphrey.
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The education database provides newsletters that help college faculty improve their teaching, share best practices, and stay current on the latest pedagogical research.

This database is an international collection that covers all aspects of theater from production and design to performance, from the 17th century through to the present day, including, set design, lighting design, sound design, costume design, makeup, and more.
Theatre in Video
While the texts of plays can serve as lasting documents, the productions are ephemeral; a live performance is gone when the curtain falls.
This database provides access to all published materials reporting on aspects of turfgrass and its maintenance from Michigan State University.

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Alternate Name(s):Lexicomp

UpToDate Lexidrug is a referential drug solution for health professionals. Deliver the best possible care to your patients with personal drug decision support from UpToDate® Lexidrug™ (formerly Lexicomp®) and make safe, evidence-based medication and therapeutic decisions.  

The database offers balanced coverage of events in U.S. history and scholarly work being established in the field.
provides contextual information on hundreds of the most significant people, events and topics in U.S. History.

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Designed specifically for the research needs of two-year colleges, this full-text resource offers scholarly content most relevant to vocational programs.
Provides access to journals and magazines that aid users in researching a vocation, finding an appropriate institution of learning, job searching, and maintaining a career.

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Provides access to academic journals and magazines of interest to analysts, risk management professionals, and students of military science, history, and social science.
Provides access to scholarly journals and magazines about world history.
Provides contextual information on hundreds of the most significant people, events and topics in World History.
A collection of primary source documents about Latin America and the Caribbean; academic journals and news feeds covering the region; reference articles and commentary; maps and statistics; audio and video; and more.
Search the collections of libraries in your community and thousands more around the world.
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