Databases: Databases A-Z

Business research from journals, trade publications, market research reports, dissertations, and working papers.

Journal articles and other sources on accounting, taxes, banking, financial services, and related topics.

Articles and other sources covering advanced technologies & aerospace topics.

Articles plus searchable charts, figures, graphs, maps, photographs and tables representing all major environment topics.

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.

3D graphic renderings of human anatomy.

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.

This database features hundreds of titles covering Art, Architecture, Design, History, Philosophy, Music, Literature, Theatre and Cultural Studies.

Full articles from The Atlantic (monthly) from 1993 to present.

Search for specific people, or browse categories such as Writers, Notable Women, and Artists. Over 5,300 people may be searched in this database.

Research on animal behavior, aquatic life, biochemistry, ecology, botany, toxicology, virology, microbiology, and more.

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.

Case studies, statistical data sources, news articles, academic journals and topical reference materials organized by country, company and industry.

Articles covering vocational education topics, such as building trades, automotive technology and more.

Nursing and allied health journals with additional materials that include nursing dissertations, conference proceedings, evidence-based care sheets, audiovisuals, and continuing education modules.

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.

Magazines and journals covering sports injuries, women's health, nutrition, eye care, dentistry, and more.

Reviews and recommendations for cars, appliances, electronics, personal finance, and health information.

Find pro/ con essays and background information about current events.

Find background information on many subject areas. Includes encyclopedias, dictionaries, atlases, images, and videos.

Includes data on crime: its causes, impacts, legal and social implications, litigation and crime trends.

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.

Scholarly journals, trade publications, and other sources on earth, atmosphere & aquatic science topics.

Scholarly titles supporting student and faculty research, and general nonfiction on topics such as school & studying, career development, arts & leisure, and practical life skills.

Over 26,000 fiction, reference, scholarly, and professional books online.

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.

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.

Full articles from The Economist (1992 to present)

Journal database covering the study of education across all levels (early childhood through higher education).

This database provides discipline-specific coverage of engineering, spanning thousands of publications, many in full text.

Database that includes business start-up plans, video clips, journals, business cases, and more.

This research database offers essential content covering important issues related to race in society today.

A collection of works by some of the most influential poets of the Twentieth century.

Explore careers and best practices for job searching, take a career interest assessment.

Find documentaries and educational videos on many subjects. Includes Oscar, Emmy and Peabody award winning content.

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 is a collection of reference books covering a wide range of subject areas: arts, religion, history, science, and more.

Find newswire content and news archives from around the world.

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.

Clinical research plus consumer and health administration titles.

Research supporting professional healthcare management and healthcare administration.

Genealogy research database. Includes historical census, PERSI, Revolutionary War records, and more.

Digitized historical newspaper content from over 1,000 NC county newspapers. Alternate Name: Newspapers.com North Carolina Collection.

Ebooks from North Carolina publishers and authors. Includes fiction, non fiction and poetry.

Platform for audio, eBooks and movies.
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Cultural, political, and social history of indigenous peoples from the seventeenth to the twentieth century.

Infobase includes many eBook titles on religions of the world as well as blood-borne and other biological diseases.

Journal covering new research developments in the field of Vascular Ultrasound

Articles dealing with diagnostic ultrasound, particularly its direct application to patient care, but also relevant basic science, advances in instrumentation, and biologic effects.

Open access to JSTOR and ARTSTOR content.

JSTOR is a digital library of academic journals, books, and primary sources, including literary criticism on popular and obscure titles.

Ebooks and journals from renowned scholarly publishers.

General literature information as well as scholarly literary criticism.

Test prep resources, including practice tests for GED, GRE, SAT, TEAS, and more.

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
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-Enter your SPCC email and password

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.

Common diseases and conditions, health promotion and wellness, drugs info, medical dictionaries and more.

Articles on topics across all government and military branches.

Digital MLA handbook for easy reference.

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 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.

Full articles from The New Yorker (2002 to present).

This database is a portal for computer-assisted legal research, newspaper search, and consumer information.

Readers’ advisory resource covering fiction, nonfiction, and audiobook recommendations.

Journals and dissertations covering nursing, allied health, and alternative and complementary medicine.

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 articles on topics such as comparative politics, political economy and international development

General reference collection of periodical and digital media content designed for school curriculum and research support.

Find articles from peer-reviewed journals, magazines, and newspapers on all subjects.

Watch videos that teach you the process of writing research papers.

Articles on a wide variety of topics relating to clinical and social psychology.

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.

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.

Periodicals and other sources for diverse religious and spiritual studies.

Science articles on topics such as global warming, energy, robotics, genetically modified food, and more.

Interactive virtual microscope, close-captioned video micro-lectures, and downloadable PDFs. Please ask a library staff-member for the username and password.

Research covering topics in sociology, social work, anthropology, and politics.

Sociology and social work research including social structure, social psychology, substance abuse and addiction, and more.

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.

Statistics about the social, political, and economic organization of the United States.

Peer-reviewed medical and healthcare reference articles covering topics such as procedures, diseases, pharmacology, and more. Designed
for both in-depth study and quick reference. Supports exam preparation, clinical rotations, and everyday earning across disciplines. This includes one question bank for Nurse Aide, along with question banks for Vascular Interventional, and Sonography (Cardiac, Medical, OB/GYN, and Vascular).

Articles covering telecommunications topics, such as computer applications, data systems, radio and television.

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 provides a complete overview of U.S. history that covers the most-studied events, issues, and current information.

News content from many national newspapers, newswires and selected news magazines.

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).

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.