Databases by Title

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Bibliography of Education Theses in Australia
Description:  This database is of papers written for higher degrees accepted at Australian universities and colleges in the field of educational studies. Coverage: 1919-present. Continuously updated.

BioOne
Description:  BioOne contains eighty major journals in the field of biological sciences, most of which have large backfiles in full text.

NCWC Librarians Say:  A wonderful resource for finding articles in the biological sciences, including a large number of very important journals and highly-regarded magazines.

Biological & Agricultural Index Plus via WilsonWeb
Description:  Coverage includes indexing of a wide range of 375 scientific journals, from popular to professional, that pertain to biology and agriculture.  Full text coverage is available for 90 of the journals.

NCWC Librarians Say:  Because the indexing is so much more complete than the full text, make use of the "Check for Full-text" button when looking at results from this database.

Books in Print via Bowker
A professional online book, audio book, video, and publisher information source. Find critical reviews from reputable sources, and information on any book that's in print.

Business Source Premier via EBSCO
Description:  The most used business research database, Business Source Premier (BSP) provides the full text for nearly 8,800 serials.  BSP also provides book citations, some company profile data, and a variety of reports.

NCWC Librarians Say: BSP is similar to ABI/INFORM, but contains a larger amount of scholarly literature while ABI includes better and more recent reports.  Use both to get a comprehensive search on a particular topic.

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NCWC Librarians Say:  As this expands, it will become a more important resource.

CINAHL with full-text via EBSCOhost
Description:  CINAHL is the most complete and best-known database covering nursing, biomedicine, health sciences librarianship, consumer health, and allied health fields.

NCWC Librarians Say:  If you're working on a topic at the intersection of social science and health, such as epidemiology or the provision of medical care, CINAHL is essential.

College Blue Book, 32nd ed., 6v, 2005
Guide to thousands of 2- and 4-year schools in the U.S. and Canada, their programs, degrees, and financial aid sources. Features detailed descriptions, degree programs offered, scholarships, and occupational education programs

CQ Researcher Online via CQ Press
Description: CQ Researcher offers balanced overviews of contemporary political and social issues.  Each report includes background information, both sides of the debate surrounding the issue, and suggested resources to consult for further information.

NCWC Librarians Say:  Writing about or researching a very current issue?  Want to see how you feel about a current political debate?  CQ Researcher is your place.  A tremendous place to educate yourself about contemporary issues.

CQ Weekly via CQ Press
Description:  This magazine from Congressional Quarterly is known as the pre-eminent resource for Congress-watchers who need non-partisan information on Capitol Hill.

NCWC Librarians Say:  A great online magazine for staying up on current legislation and the climate in Congress.  Check out the "Browse by Topic" section to get a sense of what's been happening in lawmaking.

Criminal Justice Periodicals
Description:  A collection of U.S. and international criminal justice journals including information on law enforcement, corrections administration, drug enforcement, rehabilitation, family law, and industrial security.  The database includes summaries and citations for over 230 journals, with more than 75 available in full-text.

NCWC Librarians Say:  The comprehensive database for criminal justice.  Start your justice studies research here!

Critical Companions to Popular Contemporary Writers via Greenwood
Description:  The documents here provide in-depth analysis of current, best-selling fiction and fiction authors.

NCWC Librarians Say:  A good resource for studying people like Mary Higgins Clark, Stephen King, and even more literary types like Julia Alvarez.

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Daily Life Through History via Greenwood
A detailed portrayal of what life was like for ordinary people in different cultures throughout history.

Digital Photobiology Compendium
Description: A free online textbook developed by the American Society for Photobiology.

NCWC Librarians Say:  An introduction to the field of photobiology.

Drugs, Alcohol, and Tobacco: Learning About Addictive Behavior 3v, 2003
Covers the range of topics related to addiction for researchers in grade six and above. Approximately 200 articles cover everything from binge drinking to the role of genetics in addictive behaviors. Also included are additional articles on media representation, drug use in schools, herbal supplements, and more.

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Encyclopedia of Animals via EBSCOhost Indexing
Abstracts and full text records describing the nature and habitat of familiar animals.

Encyclopedia of Children and Childhood in  History and Society 3v, 2004
This encyclopedia presents the social and cultural history of childhood from antiquity to the present. Children and Childhood examines this history through articles on education, parenting, child labor, economics, images of childhood, children's literature, play, toys and games, health, physiology, law, the criminal justice system and social welfare. Comparative articles include information about childhood in cultures throughout the world.

Encyclopedia of Food and Culture 3v, 2003
Presents 600 articles on food and its place in human culture and society, covering everything from agronomy to zucchini. Students, academics, and general researchers will find entries on everything from food preparation, distribution and storage to holidays and festivals, nutrition and health, and cultures and cuisines. Entries range from 250 to 10,000 words each and are supplemented by 400 photographs and illustrations, sidebars, recipes, menus, timelines, and a comprehensive index.

Encyclopedia of Islam and the Muslim World 2v, 2004
This encyclopedia looks at Islam's role in the modern world, doing so in context of the religion's history and development over the last 13 centuries. Contains thematic articles, biographies of key figures, definitions, illustrations, maps and more.

Encyclopedia of Landforms and Other Geologic Features 3v, 2004
Focuses on the physical and geological aspects, structure, and features of 48 of the earth's landforms - what they are, how they look, how they were created, how they change over time, and major geological events associated with them. Written for middle school students to support earth science and landform-related assignments, alphabetically arranged entries follow a standard and consistent subheaded format; range in length from 9 to 11 pages; and cover common and unusual landforms such as archipelago, estuary, isthmus, tributary, and many more.

Encyclopedia of Modern Asia 6v, 2002
Nearly 700 contributors from around the world, including 25 Asian countries, provide 3,000 articles on Modern Asia from a global perspective. Historical articles emphasize people, places, events, and developments that have had a lasting influence on Asia. Articles also cover Asian relations with Western nations, the relations between nations within Asia, and also the flow of people, goods, and ideas within Asia and globally.

Encyclopedia of Religion 2nd ed., 15v, 2005
The second edition of this highly regarded encyclopedia, intended to reflect both changes in academia and in the world since 1987, includes almost all of the 2,750 original entries -- many heavily updated -- as well as approximately 600 entirely new articles. Preserving the best of the first edition's cross-cultural approach, while emphasizing religion's role within everyday life and as a unique experience from culture to culture, this new edition is the definitive work in the field for the 21st century.

English Poetry via Chadwyck-Healey
Description:  Full text of the complete English poetic canon from 600 to 1900. Over 165,000 poems by more than 1,250 poets drawn from nearly 4,500 printed sources.

NCWC Librarians Say:  Almost one-stop shopping for the huge body of literature that is pre-1900 English poetry.

ERIC  via Ebsco
Description:  The Education Resources Information Center (ERIC), sponsored by the Institute of Education Sciences of the U.S. Department of Education, produces the world’s premier database of journal and non-journal education literature. The database also contains more than 1.2 million citations going back to 1966.

NCWC Librarians Say:  ERIC is an amazing collection of journals and documents within the field of education.  When viewing your results, remember to "Check JournalFinder for Full Text Availability."

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Faber Poetry Library via Chadwyck-Healey
Description:  A collection of some of the most influential poets of the twentieth century.

NCWC Librarians Say:  For more recent poetry, this is a great source for poem texts.

Fashion, Costume, and Culture, 2004
Provides a broad overview of costume traditions of diverse cultures from prehistoric times to the present day. Examines more than 430 items of human decoration and adornment, ranging from togas to turbans, necklaces to tennis shoes. Explores how and why items were created, the people who made them, and their uses. This set shows how clothing, headwear, body decorations, and footwear reflect the different cultural, religious, and societal beliefs.

Funk & Wagnalls New World Encyclopedia via EBSCOhost
Description:  Includes over 25,000 full text records, covering an array of subject areas.

NCWC Librarians Say:  Smaller and less comprehensive than the Britannica, and lacks multimedia options and even pictures, this still a useful place for quick lookup and to find additional encyclopedic information.

Gale Encyclopedia of Science and Religion 2v, 2003
Addresses the interactions, contradictions, and tensions between science and religion, both historically and in contemporary life. The set examines technologies like in vitro fertilization, cloning, and continuing developments in neurophysiology against the backdrop of deeply-held religious beliefs. In addition, phenomena such as the Church of Scientology are also studied, along with more traditional issues, such as the origins of life, the nature of sin, and the philosophy of science and religion.

Gale Virtual Reference Library via Gale
Description:  Virtual Reference Library provides respected authoritative essays on varied topics from numerous subject areas, all in E-Book reference title format.

NCWC Librarians Say:  When you need to move beyond the basic information contained in Britannica and other encyclopedias, Gale is a great way to do it.  These e-books all have access through our catalog as well.

Genetics 4v, 2003
A comprehensive collection of articles on all aspects of genetics, from Mendel to the decoding of the human genome. Explains the workings of genes and chromosomes, genetic diseases, and biotechnology. Also covers the ethical, legal, and social issues connected to genetic science. Includes full-color photos and line drawings, a glossary of scientific terms, and coverage of careers in the field.

Historic Events of the 20th Century via Greenwood
A full text resource detailing how events of the last century have shaped and continue to influence today's events.

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JournalFinder
Journal Finder is an integrated search interface that allows you to determine if the Library provides electronic access, to find out if the Library owns a print copy, to find out which other libraries may have print copies, and to order copies of articles that can be sent directly to you.

JSTOR
Description:  JSTOR contains the complete text of selected scholarly journals, going back as far as the journals go back. NCWC offers access to the Arts & Sciences I collection, as well as the Biological Sciences collection, including major journals in fields such as economics, history, literature, political science, sociology, and biology.

NCWC Librarians Say:  JSTOR provides unique, exhaustive historical coverage of some very important journals, and all articles are in full-text.  Wonderful if you're researching a topic that's been important for many years.

Junior Worldmark Encyclopedia of World Cultures 9v, 1999
Profiles more than 290 of the most representative and studied groups from around the world. Presented in nine volumes and arranged into 20 easy-to-follow rubrics that facilitate quick scanning and meaningful comparisons among cultures, including location, language, folklore, religion, social problems, and more.

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Learning Express Library via Learning Express
Description:  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.

NCWC Librarians Say:  Practice GREs?  GMATS?  PRAXIS I?  Law enforcement tests?  Find practice tests, test preparation help, and other standardized testing resources here.

Library, Information Science & Technology Abstracts (LISTA) via EBSCO
(c. 1965 to present) Indexes articles in over 600 periodicals, books, conference proceedings, research reports on a wide variety of library and information science topics.

Literature in Context via Greenwood
Description:  A rich collection of primary source material, collateral readings, and commentary that helps students understand the historical, social, and cultural context associated with major literary works.

NCWC Librarians Say:  A resource that puts certain major canonical works (Huck Finn, Lord of the Flies, Hamlet) in their social context.

Literature Resource Center via Gale Group
Description:  The Literature Resource Center is built on Thomson Gale's three hallmark author databases: Contemporary Authors Online, Contemporary Literary Criticism Select, and Dictionary of Literary Biography Online. Rich in biographical, bibliographical, and critical content, the Literature Resource Center is a resource for information on literary figures from all time periods writing in such genres as fiction, nonfiction, poetry, drama, history, journalism, and more.

NCWC Librarians Say:  If you're looking for information about authors in a large number of fields, or literary criticism, this is a key database.

MAS Ultra via EBSCO
A comprehensive general reference database including over 1 million articles.

MasterFile Premier via EBSCO
Description:  From the same vendors as Academic Search Premier, MasterFile contains fewer periodicals than other multidisciplinary databases (roughly 3,100), but has interesting tools that allow searches for News Wires, Primary Source Documents, and other useful items.

NCWC Librarians Say:  For in-depth primary-source research on certain topics, MasterFile is a useful place to look.  For getting started, try Academic Search Premier or ProQuest Research Library first.

MEDLINEplus via NLM
Description: MEDLINEplus has extensive information from the National Institutes of Health and other trusted sources on over 600 diseases and conditions.  It also includes a News section, a medical encyclopedia, and information about medications.

NCWC Librarians Say:  A very helpful reference site for any of the topics in the above description.  MEDLINE even contains journal articles, but these must be found by first looking up the condition or topic and using the menus.

Mergent Online Please Log-out when exiting this database
Description:  Mergent Online is the most comprehensive source of data, news, and information about public companies.  Annual reports, financial data, and a wide variety of other data can be found here.  One of the most useful aspects of Mergent Online is its exceptional collection of industry reports and comparisons.

NCWC Librarians Say:  One-stop shopping for company data.  A great resource, with a huge number of features and areas worth exploring.

Middle Search Plus via EBSCO
General reference source for middle school students.

Military & Government Collection via EBSCO
Description: A thorough collection of nearly 300 full-text titles designed to make current news about the military and all branches of government available to users.

NCWC Librarians Say:  Military and government news can be found here.

MLA Directory of Periodicals via EBSCO
Description: The MLA Directory of Periodicals offers detailed information on over 7,100 journals, with 4,400 currently indexed in the International Bibliography. The detailed entries include editorial contact information, as well as frequency, circulation, subscription prices and submission guidelines.

NCWC Librarians Say:  The Directory contains information about journals, not the texts of these journals; useful more to librarians and faculty than to most students.

MLA International Bibliography via EBSCO
Description:  MLA International Bibliography is a bibliography of journal articles, books and dissertations. Produced by the Modern Language Association, the electronic version of the bibliography dates back to 1963 and contains over 1.7 million citations from more than 4,400 journals and series and 1,000 book publishers.

NCWC Librarians Say:  The flagship database for English and Literature studies.  Because book citations are included alongside articles, take a look at the "Publication Type" box on the first page to limit your search, if you want.

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NAXOS   Please log out when exiting this database
Description:  Naxos Music Library is the most comprehensive collection of actual classical music tracks available online. It includes the complete Naxos and Marco Polo catalogues of over 165,000 tracks, including Classical music, Jazz, World, Folk and Chinese music. While listening, you can read notes on the works being played as well as biographical information on composers or artists in Naxos's extensive database.

NCWC Librarians Say:  The best resource we offer for classical music.

NCJRS Abstracts Database
Description:  Provided by the National Criminal Justice Reference Service, a government agency, NCJRS contains summaries of more than 170,000 criminal justice publications including federal, state, and local government reports, books, research reports, journal articles, and unpublished research.

NCWC Librarians Say:  A huge collection of summaries!  Check journal titles you find in JournalFinder, and request documents that look useful via InterLibrary Loan.

NC LIVE EZSearch
A searchable collections of magazine, newspaper, and journal articles, electronic books, historical materials and maps covering a wide range of topics.

netLibrary via netLibrary
Description:  A database of eBooks, netLibrary provides easy access to the full text of more than 24,000 reference, scholarly, and professional books.  These e-books are also individually linked from the NCWC catalog.

NCWC Librarians Say:  A huge variety of electronic books are here in full text.  You can also find these by searching the catalog, so to find electronic books alongside our print collection, search the library catalog from the homepage.

The New York Times (Historical) via ProQuest
Description:  The complete historical text of the New York Times is available here.  Full page and article images with searchable full text back to the first issue covering from 1851 - 1999.

NCWC Librarians Say:  The Times has been America's leading newspaper of record since before the Civil War.  Find contemporary coverage of historical events, book reviews, and other useful things here.

Newspaper Source via EBSCOhost
Description:  Provides summaries and citations from 1995 to present for national newspapers and selected full text from major papers and the Raleigh News & Observer.

NCWC Librarians say:  Use America's Newspapers before you check here, but Newspaper Source has a fairly large database of news articles that you might not be able to find in other resources NCWC has.

North American Women's Letters and Diaries via Alexander Street Press
Description:  Over 150,000 pages of published letters and diaries plus 4,000 pages of previously unpublished materials depicting the personal experiences of hundreds of women from Colonial times to 1950.

NCWC Librarians Say:  These can be browsed by historical period, by historical event, and by country.  Unique primary documents are here, and are wonderful for finding the perspectives of women as events unfolded in history.

NoveList via EBSCO NoveList
Description:  A readers' advisory service that is searchable by author, title, series name, and plot (including character, topic, time period, and setting) to retrieve descriptions, reviews, discussion guides, and feature articles related to primarily fiction books of interest.

NCWC Librarians Say:  If you enjoy reading books by a specific author, or about a specific topic, try NoveList to find "read-alike" books or other things you might like to read.  A bookaholic's dream come true.

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Pollution A to Z 2v, 2004 
Provides the latest information on a variety of pollution issues, including sources, disposal, remediation, the ethical, social, and legal environment, careers, and much more. Articles range from topical essays on acid rain, cancer, noise pollution, and zero growth population to biographies on key figures.

Primary Search via EBSCOhost
Indexing and abstracting of 116 children's magazines from 1984 to present.

ProQuest Newspapers via ProQuest
Description:  Full text and selected coverage of nationwide, regional and North Carolina newspapers.

NCWC Librarians Say:  Use America's Newspapers before you check here, but ProQuest Newspapers is the largest database of news articles that NCWC has.

ProQuest Research Library via ProQuest
Description:  ProQuest Research Library (PQRL) provides full-text coverage of a wide range of topics including the arts, business, criminal justice, humanities, health, social sciences, and natural sciences.  3,820 titles are covered here, with 2,250 in full-text.

NCWC Librarians Say:  Great for starting out with research on a huge variety of topics.  PQRL contains some resources that Academic Search Premier (above) does not, and vice versa.  Try searching both PQRL and ASP when beginning your research.

NCWC Librarians Say:  All full-text articles here, but not a huge number of journals.  PsycINFO (below) is certainly a larger resource, but you'll want to search both of these.

NCWC Librarians Say:  PsycINFO does not contain a huge percentage of full-text material.  Remember to "Check JournalFinder for full text availability."

PubMed via NLM
Description:  PubMed, a service of the National Library of Medicine, provides access to over 12 million MEDLINE citations back to the mid-1960's and additional life science journals. PubMed includes links to many sites providing full text articles and other related resources.

NCWC Librarians Say:  PubMed is the largest and most extensive database of medical citations, but does not contain a huge amount of full text of its own.  Use the Find Journals by Title portion of the NCWC library homepage to check for full text.

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ReferenceUSA via RefUSA
Description:  Rather than articles, ReferenceUSA contains directory-style information about businesses and corporations based in the United States.  The main address and key executives for large corporations, as well as the local offices of smaller businesses, can all be found here.

NCWC Librarians Say:  Think of ReferenceUSA as a souped-up national yellow pages for businesses.

Regional Business News via EBSCOhost
Description:  RBN contains abstracts and indexes for 67 regional business publications. Includes some full text for 52 of those titles. 

NCWC Librarians Say:  A decent resource for some specific business research, especially up-to-date and specific business news.

Resources for College Libraries via Bowker
This 2006 edition is the long-awaited successor to Books for College Libraries (BCL3). The core list features 65,000 titles in 58 curriculum-specific subjects. Titles have been selected for your academic library by more than 300 subject specialists and bibliographers.

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Sanborn Maps North Carolina via Sanborn Maps
Description:  Sanborn Maps for the state of North Carolina provides digital access to 11,173 large-scale maps of 158 North Carolina towns and cities.

NCWC Librarians Say:  The best collection of North Carolina maps, especially city maps.  Of particular interest may be some of the older historical maps from the 19th Century.

Searchasaurus via EBSCOhost
Colorful and fun graphical search interface intended for elementary and middle school students.

Serials Directory via EBSCOhost
Provides up-to-date information and pricing for popular magazines and other serials.

NCWC Librarians Say:  In both of these databases, try clicking on the "Library" link in the top navigation bar.  This will lead you to a list of reports and documents broken down by category.  This is a powerful resource for official government documents related to all facets of the economy.

Statistical Warehouse via Regional OneSource
Description:  Statistical Warehouse contains raw statistics that can be used for business, political science, sociology, and other disciplines.  The statistics are often broken down by state, and typically only address topics within the United States.

NCWC Librarians Say:  When looking for data here, try clicking through the menus instead of using the search box.  There is some useful data here.

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TOXNET via NLM
Description:  An integrated system of toxicology and environmental health databases organized by the National Library of Medicine.

NCWC Librarians Say:  Anything related to environmental hazards, biohazards, and other issues related to toxins can be searched from here.  These databases tend to contain technical information and specifications over analysis.

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