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ABI/INFORM Complete
Business research from journals, trade publications, market research reports, dissertations, and working papers.
eBook Central
Scholarly titles supporting student and faculty research, and general nonfiction on topics such as school & studying, career development, arts & leisure, and practical life skills.
LearningExpress Library/PrepSTEP
Test prep resources, including practice tests for GED, GRE, SAT, TEAS, and more.
Opposing Viewpoints
Perspectives on hot-button social issues such as immigration, offshore drilling, gun control, and more. This is an excellent source of information to support a persuasive speech or paper.
ProQuest Central
Find articles from peer-reviewed journals, magazines, and newspapers on all subjects.
Transparent Languages
Learn a new language or build language skills in over 110 languages. Includes American Sign Language and English for foreign-language speakers.
World History in Context
Aligned to state and national curriculum standards, World History In Context provides an overview of world history that covers the most-studied events, periods, cultures, civilizations, religions, conflicts, wars, ideologies, cultural movements, and people, spanning 5000 years with global scope.

Databases A-Z

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ABI/INFORM Complete
Business research from journals, trade publications, market research reports, dissertations, and working papers.
Accounting & Tax Database
Journal articles and other sources on accounting, taxes, banking, financial services, and related topics.
Advanced Technologies & Aerospace Database
Articles and other sources covering advanced technologies & aerospace topics.
Agricultural & Environmental Science Collection
Articles plus searchable charts, figures, graphs, maps, photographs and tables representing all major environment topics.
American History Online
Provides over 500 years of political, military, social, and cultural history, including subject entries, biographies, primary sources, images and videos, maps and charts, and timelines.
Ancient and Medieval History Online
Covering prehistory through the 1500s, including nine civilizations—ancient Egypt, ancient Mesopotamia, ancient Greece, ancient Rome, ancient and medieval Africa, medieval Europe, the Americas, ancient and medieval Asia, and the Islamic Empire.
Arts & Humanities
This database features hundreds of titles covering Art, Architecture, Design, History, Philosophy, Music, Literature, Theatre and Cultural Studies.
The Atlantic
Full articles from The Atlantic (monthly) from 1993 to present.
Biography in Context
Search for specific people, or browse categories such as Writers, Notable Women, and Artists. Over 5,300 people may be searched in this database.
Biological Science
Research on animal behavior, aquatic life, biochemistry, ecology, botany, toxicology, virology, microbiology, and more.
Board Vitals
BoardVitals helps practitioners prepare for licensing and initial certification exams, maintenance of certification (MOC) requirements, and continuing professional education, covering more than 50 specialty areas and exams.
Users must register for BoardVitals. An email will be sent to verify registration. Do not click 'unsubscribe' or the email will not be sent and registration will not be complete.
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Business Insights: Global
Case studies, statistical data sources, news articles, academic journals and topical reference materials organized by country, company and industry.
Career & Technical Education
Articles covering vocational education topics, such as building trades, automotive technology and more.
CINAHL Complete
Nursing and allied health journals with additional materials that include nursing dissertations, conference proceedings, evidence-based care sheets, audiovisuals, and continuing education modules.
Computer Science Database
Scholarly journals, trade publications, and consumer titles covering topics such as artificial intelligence, automation, gaming, graphics, networking, security, database management, systems administration, information science and hardware.
Consumer Health
Magazines and journals covering sports injuries, women's health, nutrition, eye care, dentistry, and more.
Consumer Reports
Reviews and recommendations for cars, appliances, electronics, personal finance, and health information.
CQ Researcher
Find pro/ con essays and background information about current events.
Credo Reference
Find background information on many subject areas. Includes encyclopedias, dictionaries, atlases, images, and videos.
Criminal Justice
Includes data on crime: its causes, impacts, legal and social implications, litigation and crime trends.
Cultures of the World
This collection of eBooks provides excellent cultural information from festivals and holidays to religions and family structure. You will need to use a login and password to access this content; the password can be provided by the library staff.
Earth, Atmospheric & Aquatic Science Database
Scholarly journals, trade publications, and other sources on earth, atmosphere & aquatic science topics.
eBook Central
Scholarly titles supporting student and faculty research, and general nonfiction on topics such as school & studying, career development, arts & leisure, and practical life skills.
eBooks on EBSCOhost
Over 26,000 fiction, reference, scholarly, and professional books online.
Ebsco Academic eBook Collection
This multidisciplinary collection includes thousands of e-books covering a large selection of academic subjects and features e-books from leading publishers and university presses.
Ebsco Clinical eBook Collection
Designed for use in clinical settings, biomedical libraries, and academic medical institutions, this subscription collection features nearly 2,000 quality titles that focus on medical specialties, nursing, allied health, and general practice areas.
The Economist
Full articles from The Economist (1992 to present)
Education Database
Journal database covering the study of education across all levels (early childhood through higher education).
Engineering Database
This database provides discipline-specific coverage of engineering, spanning thousands of publications, many in full text.
Entrepreneurship
Database that includes business start-up plans, video clips, journals, business cases, and more.
Exploring Race in Society
This research database offers essential content covering important issues related to race in society today.
Faber Poetry Library
A collection of works by some of the most influential poets of the Twentieth century.
Ferguson's Career Guidance Center
Explore careers and best practices for job searching, take a career interest assessment.
Films on Demand
Find documentaries and educational videos on many subjects. Includes Oscar, Emmy and Peabody award winning content.
Gale in Context: Science
Science in Context covers a breadth of scientific fields, including earth science, the life sciences, microbiology, astronomy, technology, mathematics, and science history.
Gale Virtual Reference Library
Gale Virtual Reference Library is a collection of reference books covering a wide range of subject areas: arts, religion, history, science, and more.
Global Breaking Newswires
Find newswire content and news archives from around the world.
GreenFILE
GreenFILE covers the environmental effects of individuals, corporations and governments and what can be done at each level to minimize negative impacts. It provides thousands of open access full-text records from scholarly, government and general interest sources.
Health & Medical Collection
Clinical research plus consumer and health administration titles.
Healthcare Administration
Research supporting professional healthcare management and healthcare administration.
HeritageQuest
Genealogy research database. Includes historical census, PERSI, Revolutionary War records, and more.
Historic North Carolina Digital Newspaper Collection
Digitized historical newspaper content from over 1,000 NC county newspapers. Alternate Name: Newspapers.com North Carolina Collection.
Homegrown Ebooks Collection
Ebooks from North Carolina publishers and authors. Includes fiction, non fiction and poetry.
Hoopla
Platform for audio, eBooks and movies.
To Create an account in Hoopla:
Register for an account
Provide an SPCC email and create a password
Type in "South Piedmont Community College" on search bar for the library
Library card number is the barcode on your SPCC ID (24204 + 7-digit SPCC ID number)
Indigenous Peoples of North America
Cultural, political, and social history of indigenous peoples from the seventeenth to the twentieth century.
Infobase
Infobase includes many eBook titles on religions of the world as well as blood-borne and other biological diseases.
Journal for Vascular Ultrasound
Journal covering new research developments in the field of Vascular Ultrasound
Journal of Ultrasound in Medicine
Articles dealing with diagnostic ultrasound, particularly its direct application to patient care, but also relevant basic science, advances in instrumentation, and biologic effects.
JSTOR & ARTSTOR Open Access Content
Open access to JSTOR and ARTSTOR content.
JSTOR: Language and Literature Collection
JSTOR is a digital library of academic journals, books, and primary sources, including literary criticism on popular and obscure titles.
JSTOR Ebooks
Ebooks and journals from renowned scholarly publishers.
Learning: Literature
General literature information as well as scholarly literary criticism.
LearningExpress Library/PrepSTEP
Test prep resources, including practice tests for GED, GRE, SAT, TEAS, and more.
Libby (aka OverDrive)
Popular fiction and non-fiction audio and eBooks from Dogwood Digital Library available to students through Overdrive.
To use:
-Click on the database link above
-Find South Piedmont Community College from the drop-down menu
-Enter your SPCC email and password
Literature Resource Center
Articles from scholarly journals and literary magazines are as well as critical essays, work and topic overviews, full-text works, biographies, and more to provide a wealth of information on authors, their works, and literary movements.
MedlinePlus
Common diseases and conditions, health promotion and wellness, drugs info, medical dictionaries and more.
Military Database
Articles on topics across all government and military branches.
Modern World History Online
Covers world history from the mid-15th century to the present. Thousands of fully hyperlinked subject entries, biographies, images and videos, maps and charts, primary sources, and timeline entries combine to provide a detailed and comparative view of the people, places, events, and ideas that have defined modern world history.
NC LIVE
NC LIVE is a cooperative library service for the students, faculty, business people, and residents of North Carolina, providing access to databases, electronic journals and magazines, newspapers, eBooks, audio books, and videos.
The New Yorker
Full articles from The New Yorker (2002 to present).
Nexis Uni
This database is a portal for computer-assisted legal research, newspaper search, and consumer information.
NoveList Plus
Readers’ advisory resource covering fiction, nonfiction, and audiobook recommendations.
Nursing & Allied Health
Journals and dissertations covering nursing, allied health, and alternative and complementary medicine.
Opposing Viewpoints
Perspectives on hot-button social issues such as immigration, offshore drilling, gun control, and more. This is an excellent source of information to support a persuasive speech or paper.
Political Science Database
Political science articles on topics such as comparative politics, political economy and international development
ProQuest: eLibrary
General reference collection of periodical and digital media content designed for school curriculum and research support.
ProQuest Central
Find articles from peer-reviewed journals, magazines, and newspapers on all subjects.
ProQuest Research Companion
Watch videos that teach you the process of writing research papers.
Psychology Journals
Articles on a wide variety of topics relating to clinical and social psychology.
PubMed
Database provided by the National Institutes of Health that includes 26 million citations for biomedical and health literature. Subject coverage includes: biology, microbiology, nursing, sonography, radiation therapy, healthcare administration and policy, nutrition, public health, and much more.
R2 Digital Library
The R2 Digital Library contains a collection of health science textbooks, including resources on EKG interpretation, medical terminology, pharmacology, complementary and alternative medicine, and nursing subspecialties.
Religion Database
Periodicals and other sources for diverse religious and spiritual studies.
Science Journals
Science articles on topics such as global warming, energy, robotics, genetically modified food, and more.
Social Science Journals
Research covering topics in sociology, social work, anthropology, and politics.
Sociology Database
Sociology and social work research including social structure, social psychology, substance abuse and addiction, and more.
STAT!Ref: National Library Alliance
STAT!Ref is a collection of reference books focused on the medical and health fields, including many basic reference sources for nursing, surgical technology, medical assisting, and more.
Statistical Abstract of the United States
Statistics about the social, political, and economic organization of the United States.
Telecommunications Database
Articles covering telecommunications topics, such as computer applications, data systems, radio and television.
Transparent Languages
Learn a new language or build language skills in over 110 languages. Includes American Sign Language and English for foreign-language speakers.
U.S. History in Context
U.S. History in Context provides a complete overview of U.S. history that covers the most-studied events, issues, and current information.
US Newsstream
News content from many national newspapers, newswires and selected news magazines.
Wall Street Journal
The Wall Street Journal is a good source for reporting and research on current events at the national and international level. Full articles from the Wall Street Journal (1981-current).
World History in Context
Aligned to state and national curriculum standards, World History In Context provides an overview of world history that covers the most-studied events, periods, cultures, civilizations, religions, conflicts, wars, ideologies, cultural movements, and people, spanning 5000 years with global scope.

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Dogwood Digital Library

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