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Academic Search Complete
Find newspaper, magazine, trade, and scholarly articles covering a wide range of popular academic subjects.
Research Library
Find articles covering a wide range of popular academic subjects.
Gale Academic OneFile
Access articles for academic research.
Credo Reference
Find definitions and background information from over 600 respected dictionaries and encyclopedias.
Films on Demand
Find and watch online streaming videos on a variety of topics from top-quality educational filmmakers and news shows.
EBSCO eBooks - Community College Collection
Find electronic books covering a wide range of popular academic subjects in community colleges.
Gale Virtual Reference Library (GVRL)
Find a selection of individually purchased online encyclopedias and dictionaries on a variety of academic topics.

Agriculture

Agricola
Find articles covering all aspects of agriculture and allied disciplines, including veterinary sciences, forestry, and aquaculture.
Credo Reference ebooks - Agriculture
Focus on agriculture topics. Encyclopedias, dictionaries, and other reference works within the Credo Reference database.

Biography

Biography Reference Center
Find biographies and articles of notable people.
Notable American Novelists
Presents biographical sketches and analytical overviews of some of the best-known American and Canadian writers of long fiction from the 19th and 20th centuries.
Credo Reference ebooks - Biographies
Focus on biographies. Encyclopedias, dictionaries, and other reference works within the Credo Reference database.
Credo Reference ebooks - Biographies of Leaders
Focus on biographies of leaders. Encyclopedias, dictionaries, and other reference works within the Credo Reference database.

Books & eBooks

Project Muse This link opens in a new window
Find scholarly books from many of the world's leading university presses and scholarly societies. This collection is available for access until July 31, 2024.
EBSCO eBooks - Community College Collection This link opens in a new window
Find electronic books covering a wide range of popular academic subjects in community colleges.
Gale Virtual Reference Library (GVRL) This link opens in a new window
Find a selection of individually purchased online encyclopedias and dictionaries on a variety of academic topics.
Credo Reference This link opens in a new window
Find definitions and background information from over 600 respected dictionaries and encyclopedias.
Gale Literature This link opens in a new window
Find full-text articles on authors, their works, and literary movements.
Hathi Trust Digital Library This link opens in a new window
HathiTrust is a partnership of academic & research institutions, offering a collection of millions of books digitized from libraries around the world.
National Academies Press This link opens in a new window
The National Academies Press (NAP) publishes more than 200 books a year on a wide range of topics in science, engineering, and medicine.

Business

Business Source Complete
Find articles and publications covering a wide range of business and industry topics.
ABI Inform: Trade & Industry
Find business, trade, and industry information.
Business Insights: Global
Compare global economies, countries, and industries with in-depth analysis on over 400,000 companies.
The Wall Street Journal
Find full-text articles from Wall Street Journal through ProQuest.
NYTimes.com
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Use your SPSCC email to sign up for your FREE online subscription to The New York Times. Available only to SPSCC students, faculty, and staff.
Global Road Warrior
Find comprehensive reports on 175 countries that focus on information of interest to travelers and businesses.
CultureGrams
Find reports on over 180 countries of the world, focusing on culture and customs.
Small Business Reference Center
Find articles, reports, videos, and reference books on business related topics. Includes sample business plans and US tax forms. Designed for small business owners and those interested in starting a business.
Gale Business: Entrepreneurship
Learn how to start, finance, or manage your small business. Includes sample business plans, how to guides, articles, and more.
Credo Reference ebooks - Business
Focus on business topics. Encyclopedias, dictionaries, and other reference works within the Credo Reference database.
Gale OneFile: Business
Find articles on companies and industries worldwide through leading business and trade publications. Updated daily.
Gale OneFile: Economics and Theory
Discover content useful for starting a business, marketing a product, developing policy, analyzing trends, and more.
US Major Newspapers & US Newsstream
Find news articles from New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, Los Angeles Times, The Christian Science Monitor, The Washington Post, and publications in the US Newsstream collection.
Regional Business News
Find business news in nearly 100 regional U.S. and Canadian business publications.
Newspaper Source
Find news articles in U.S. national and regional newspapers as well as international newspapers.
The World Factbook
Maintained by the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA), The World Factbook provides information on the history, people, government, economy, geography, communications, transportation, military, and transnational issues for 267 world entities.
History of World Trade Since 1450
Begins at the Age of Exploration and examines how the hunt for new resources and markets during that period resulted in the establishment of colonies in Africa, the Americas and Asia.

Careers & Occupational Information

CIS: The Career Information System
Achieve your dreams through college and career planning. Incudes information on careers, educational programs and schools, and financial aid resources.
Occupational Outlook Handbook
Find career information on duties, education and training, pay, and outlook for hundreds of occupations. Published by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Vocational and Career Collection
Find career and industry-related articles.
Credo Reference ebooks - Jobs & Careers
Focus on careers and job searching. Encyclopedias, dictionaries, and other reference works within the Credo Reference database.

Computers & Technology

Computer Source
Find articles with the latest information and current trend in high technology.
Gale OneFile: Computer Science
Access leading business and technical publications in the computer, telecommunications, and electronics industries.

Controversial Issues

CQ Researcher
Find background information and analysis of social issues and controversial topics.
Opposing Viewpoints in Context
Find the pro/con viewpoints to controversial topics.
Points of View Reference Center
Find multiple sides of an issue, including an overview, objective background and description, point (argument) and counterpoint (opposing argument).
Gale OneFile: Contemporary Women's Issues
Find timely and historically relevant content on issues that influence women’s lives across the globe.
TOPICsearch
Find articles and explore popular topics in today's world.
Gale In Context: Global Issues
Analyze important global issues and events through topic overviews, international viewpoints, news, and multimedia content.
Gale In Context: College
Find college-level contextual information on a wide array of subjects through a user-friendly portal experience.
AWAKE: A Dream from Standing Rock
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A record of the massive peaceful resistance led by the Standing Rock Sioux Tribe to the Dakota Access Pipeline through their land and underneath the Missouri River. (Available until November 3, 2023)
Black Freedom Struggle in the U.S
Find primary sources, such as historical newspaper articles, pamphlets, diaries, correspondence and more, from specific time periods in U.S. history marked by the opposition African Americans have faced on the road to freedom.

Cultural Studies

Global Road Warrior
Find comprehensive reports on 175 countries that focus on information of interest to travelers and businesses.
The World Factbook
Maintained by the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA), The World Factbook provides information on the history, people, government, economy, geography, communications, transportation, military, and transnational issues for 267 world entities.
CultureGrams
Find reports on over 180 countries of the world, focusing on culture and customs.
Etiquette and Taboos around the World
A geographic encyclopedia of social and cultural customs.
Worldmark Encyclopedia of Cultures and Daily Life
Covers cultural groups in Asia, Europe, the Americas and Africa.
Food Cultures of the World Encyclopedia
Introduces food culture from numerous countries and cultures around the world.
Encyclopedia of Religion
Presents a cross-cultural approach that emphasizes religion's role within everyday life and as a unique experience from culture to culture.
Gale Encyclopedia of Multicultural America
Encyclopedia includes 23 new ethnic groups and contains 152 revised ethnic entries on specific minority groups in the U.S. Also covers ethnoreligious groups such as Jews, Chaldeans and Amish.
UXL Encyclopedia of Native American Tribes
Provides detailed studies of tribes from all over the United States and Canada, including small tribes and some that no longer exist.
AWAKE: A Dream from Standing Rock
- This link opens in a new window
A record of the massive peaceful resistance led by the Standing Rock Sioux Tribe to the Dakota Access Pipeline through their land and underneath the Missouri River. (Available until November 3, 2023)
Encyclopedia of Latin American History and Culture
Encyclopedia of Latin American history and culture.
Black Freedom Struggle in the U.S
Find primary sources, such as historical newspaper articles, pamphlets, diaries, correspondence and more, from specific time periods in U.S. history marked by the opposition African Americans have faced on the road to freedom.
Gale OneFile: Contemporary Women's Issues
Find timely and historically relevant content on issues that influence women’s lives across the globe.
Worldmark Encyclopedia of the States
Details current geographical, social, and political data, historical narrative, and statistical information on the 50 states, District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, and Caribbean and Pacific dependencies of the United States.
Encyclopedia of Anthropology
Five volume encyclopedia on anthropology.

Education

Ed.Flicks Exchange Training Videos
Over 200 high-quality early childhood video training clips, featuring real-time interactions from classrooms across the country and insights from recognized experts in the field. (Faculty: contact Lily Kun to embed videos into Canvas)
ERIC
Find education literature and resources in the Education Resource Information Center.
Professional Development Collection
Find articles and reports covering a wide range of education topics relevant to professional educators.
Credo Reference ebooks - Education
Focus on education topics. Encyclopedias, dictionaries, and other reference works within the Credo Reference database.

Environment

GreenFILE
Find articles that draw the connections between the environment and a variety of disciplines.
AWAKE: A Dream from Standing Rock
- This link opens in a new window
A record of the massive peaceful resistance led by the Standing Rock Sioux Tribe to the Dakota Access Pipeline through their land and underneath the Missouri River. (Available until November 3, 2023)

Health & Medicine

CINAHL Full Text
Find articles from the top nursing and allied health journals and publications.
Clinical Simulation in Nursing
Full text access to the Clinical Simulation in Nursing journal.
Health Source – Nursing/Academic Edition
Find scholarly articles in many medical disciplines.
Gale OneFile: Nursing and Allied Health
Research full-text titles in nursing and allied health topics to support specialized care, treatment, and patient management.
Gale OneFile: Health and Medicine
Find up-to-date information on a range of health care topics. Best for students, researchers, and health care professionals.
MEDLINE
Find articles on a wide range of biomedical topics.
PubMed
Find biomedical literature from MEDLINE, PubMed Central, and NCBI Bookshelf.
The Gale Encyclopedia of Medicine
Includes information on almost 2,000 medical disorders and concepts.
Bioethics
Encyclopedia on bioethics.
Eating Disorders: Understanding Causes, Controversies, and Treatment
Encyclopedia on eating disorders.
Encyclopedia of Drugs, Alcohol & Addictive Behavior
Encyclopedia on drugs, alcohol & addictive behaviors.
Credo Reference eBooks - Health & Medicine
Focus on health and medical topics. Encyclopedias, dictionaries, and other reference works within the Credo Reference database.
AHFS Consumer Medication Information
Find patient drug information written in lay language for consumers.
Alt HealthWatch
Find articles on the many perspectives of complementary, holistic, and integrated approaches to health care and wellness.
Health Source – Consumer Edition
Find articles on health topics in consumer health magazines.
Gale Health and Wellness
Access articles, reference works, multimedia, etc., on consumer health-related issues for researchers of all levels.
Consumer Health
Find articles covering a range of health topics.
Consumer Health Complete
Find health and medical information within medical encyclopedias, popular reference books, and magazine articles. Designed for the everyday consumer of health care information.
Medic Latina
Find Spanish language articles on a variety of medical topics.
The Gale Encyclopedia of Mental Health
Find detailed information on mental disorders and conditions.
APA PsycArticles
Find articles covering a wide range of psychology topics.
Psychology and Behavioral Sciences Collection
Find articles covering a wide range of psychology and behavioral sciences topics.
PTSD pubs
Find citations to worldwide literature on PTSD and other psychological effects of trauma. Maintained by US Dept. of Veterans Affairs National Center for PTSD.
Credo Reference ebooks - Food, Drink, and Nutrition
Focus on food, drink, and nutrition. Encyclopedias, dictionaries, and other reference works within the Credo Reference database.

History

History Reference Center
Find articles on history topics.
Encyclopedia of Latin American History and Culture
Encyclopedia of Latin American history and culture.
Black Freedom Struggle in the U.S
Find primary sources, such as historical newspaper articles, pamphlets, diaries, correspondence and more, from specific time periods in U.S. history marked by the opposition African Americans have faced on the road to freedom.
History of World Trade Since 1450
Begins at the Age of Exploration and examines how the hunt for new resources and markets during that period resulted in the establishment of colonies in Africa, the Americas and Asia.
Movies in American History: An Encyclopedia
Focuses on the relationship between American society and movies and filmmaking in the United States from the late 19th century through the present.
Credo Reference ebooks - U.S. History
Focus on United States History. Encyclopedias, dictionaries, and other reference works within the Credo Reference database.
Credo Reference ebooks - World History
Focus on world history. Encyclopedias, dictionaries, and other reference works within the Credo Reference database.
Credo Reference ebooks - Ancient History
Focus on ancient history. Encyclopedias, dictionaries, and other reference works within the Credo Reference database.

Hospitality & Tourism

Gale OneFile: Hospitality and Tourism
Discover articles covering both the historical and current state of affairs in the hospitality and tourism industries.
Credo Reference ebooks - Tourism & Hospitality
Focus on tourism and hospitality. Encyclopedias, dictionaries, and other reference works within the Credo Reference database.
Credo Reference ebooks - Food, Drink, and Nutrition
Focus on food, drink, and nutrition. Encyclopedias, dictionaries, and other reference works within the Credo Reference database.

Law

Legal Information Reference Center
Find articles on legal topics. Also includes legal reference books and legal forms.
Legal Collection
Find articles in scholarly law journals.
Gale Encyclopedia of American Law
Covers leading cases, major statutes, legal terms and concepts, notable persons involved with the law, and important documents.

Literature

Gale Literature
Find full-text articles on authors, their works, and literary movements.
Notable American Novelists
Presents biographical sketches and analytical overviews of some of the best-known American and Canadian writers of long fiction from the 19th and 20th centuries.
Credo Reference ebooks - Language & Literature
Focus on literature and English language. Encyclopedias, dictionaries, and other reference works within the Credo Reference database.
Biography Reference Center
Find biographies and articles of notable people.

Military & Government

Military & Government Collection
Find articles and current news about all branches of the U.S. military & government.
PTSD pubs
Find citations to worldwide literature on PTSD and other psychological effects of trauma. Maintained by US Dept. of Veterans Affairs National Center for PTSD.
The World Factbook
Maintained by the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA), The World Factbook provides information on the history, people, government, economy, geography, communications, transportation, military, and transnational issues for 267 world entities.

Newspapers

New York Times Online Subscription
Available only to SPSCC students, faculty, and staff. Use your Clipper ID to activate your free online subscription to New York Times Online.
The Wall Street Journal
Find full-text articles from Wall Street Journal through ProQuest.
US Major Newspapers & US Newsstream
Find news articles from New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, Los Angeles Times, The Christian Science Monitor, The Washington Post, and publications in the US Newsstream collection.
Regional Business News
Find business news in nearly 100 regional U.S. and Canadian business publications.
Newspaper Source
Find news articles in U.S. national and regional newspapers as well as international newspapers.

Online Films

Films on Demand
Find and watch online streaming videos on a variety of topics from top-quality educational filmmakers and news shows.
Kanopy
Find and watch online streaming movies; documentaries; and classic, indie, and foreign films focused on unique social and cultural themes (best viewed with Firefox or Chrome).
Ed.Flicks Exchange Training Videos
Over 200 high-quality early childhood video training clips, featuring real-time interactions from classrooms across the country and insights from recognized experts in the field. (Faculty: contact Lily Kun to embed videos into Canvas)
AWAKE: A Dream from Standing Rock
- This link opens in a new window
A record of the massive peaceful resistance led by the Standing Rock Sioux Tribe to the Dakota Access Pipeline through their land and underneath the Missouri River. (Available until November 3, 2023)

Pre-College

Gale General OneFile
Access general interest magazines. Best for general research.
MasterFILE Premier
Designed for the general public. Find articles and other on a wide range of public interest topics.
Gale OneFile: Popular Magazines
Access the most searched magazines across Gale OneFile focusing on current events, sports, science, and health issues.
eLibrary
Designed for pre-college researchers. Find articles and digital media content on a wide variety of popular topics. All articles are assigned a reading level indicator (Lexiles).
Gale In Context: High School
Designed for high school researchers. Find contextual information on a wide array of subjects through a user-friendly portal experience.
MAS Ultra-School Edition
Find high school level information. All articles are assigned a reading level indicator (Lexiles).
Middle Search Plus
Designed for Middle School. All full text articles, including biographies, are assigned a reading level indicator (Lexiles).
Primary Search
Designed for elementary school students. All articles are assigned a reading level indicator (Lexiles).
Funk & Wagnalls New World Encyclopedia
Easy to read encyclopedia designed for elementary school students.

Psychology

APA PsycArticles
Find articles covering a wide range of psychology topics.
Psychology and Behavioral Sciences Collection
Find articles covering a wide range of psychology and behavioral sciences topics.
The Gale Encyclopedia of Mental Health
Find detailed information on mental disorders and conditions.
Eating Disorders: Understanding Causes, Controversies, and Treatment
Encyclopedia on eating disorders.
PTSD pubs
Find citations to worldwide literature on PTSD and other psychological effects of trauma. Maintained by US Dept. of Veterans Affairs National Center for PTSD.
Encyclopedia of Drugs, Alcohol & Addictive Behavior
Encyclopedia on drugs, alcohol & addictive behaviors.
Bioethics
Encyclopedia on bioethics.
Ed.Flicks Exchange Training Videos
Over 200 high-quality early childhood video training clips, featuring real-time interactions from classrooms across the country and insights from recognized experts in the field. (Faculty: contact Lily Kun to embed videos into Canvas)

Reference (Dictionaries & Encyclopedias)

Credo Reference
Find definitions and background information from over 600 respected dictionaries and encyclopedias.
Gale Virtual Reference Library (GVRL)
Find a selection of individually purchased online encyclopedias and dictionaries on a variety of academic topics.
Gale Literature (Literature Resource Center)
Find full-text articles on authors, their works, and literary movements.
Biography Reference Center
Find biographies and articles of notable people.
Credo Reference ebooks - Dictionaries & Thesauri
Dictionaries and thesauri within the Credo Reference database.

Religion & Philosophy

Encyclopedia of Religion
Presents a cross-cultural approach that emphasizes religion's role within everyday life and as a unique experience from culture to culture.
Religion and Philosophy Collection
Find articles covering a wide range of topics in the religion and philosophy disciplines.

Sciences

Science Reference Center
Find articles, encyclopedias, and reference books on a variety of science topics.
Credo Reference ebooks - Animals
Focus on animals. Encyclopedias, dictionaries, and other reference works within the Credo Reference database.
Credo Reference ebooks - Geography
Focus on geography. Encyclopedias, dictionaries, and other reference works within the Credo Reference database.
Bioethics
Encyclopedia on bioethics.
Agricola
Find articles covering all aspects of agriculture and allied disciplines, including veterinary sciences, forestry, and aquaculture.
GreenFILE
Find articles that draw the connections between the environment and a variety of disciplines.
Directory of Open Access Journals
Find all open access scientific and scholarly journals that use a quality control system to guarantee the content.
National Academies Press
The National Academies Press (NAP) publishes more than 200 books a year on a wide range of topics in science, engineering, and medicine.
PLOS Biology
PLOS Biology (eISSN-1545-7885) is an open-access, peer-reviewed general biology journal. New articles are published online weekly; issues are published monthly.
PLOS One
PLOS ONE (eISSN-1932-6203) is an international, peer-reviewed, open-access, online publication that covers all scientific disciplines.

Social Work

Social Work Reference Center
Find evidence-based disease and condition information and relevant clinical resources written specifically for social workers.

Spanish Language Articles

Fuente Academia
Find mostly Spanish language articles on a variety of academic topics in scholarly journals from Latin America, Portugal, and Spain.
Gale OneFile: Informe Académico
Search across full-text Spanish- and Portuguese-language scholarly journals and magazines from and about Latin America.
Medic Latina
Find Spanish language articles on a variety of medical topics.

Statistics

United States Census Bureau
The Census Bureau is the federal government’s largest statistical agency. They provide current facts and figures about United State’s people, places, and economy.
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
Find data on employment, wages, inflation, productivity, and many other labor related topics
Data Commons for Washington State
Data Commons is an open knowledge repository that combines data from public datasets such as US Census, CDC, World Bank, Eurostats, OECD, etc., into one single searchable platform.
Washington State Data Book
Published every two years by the Office of Financial Management, the Data Book contains eleven major sections: Population, Economy, State Government Finance, Human Services, Criminal Justice, Education, Natural Resources, Environment, Energy, Transportation, and Local Government.
Washington State Office of Financial Management
Data and research on a variety of issues related to the state budget, public policy and demographics. Topics include the economy, labor force, criminal justice, health care, and education.
Thurston County Statistics
Here you will find a collection of links to information about Thurston County in the areas of criminal justice, demographics, the economy, local government finance, and human services.
SPSCC Reports
Find reports about SPSCC, including enrollment statistics, student diversity, and annual fact books about the college.

ABI Inform: Trade & Industry This link opens in a new window
Find business, trade, and industry information.
Academic Search Complete
Find newspaper, magazine, trade, and scholarly articles covering a wide range of popular academic subjects.
Agricola
Find articles covering all aspects of agriculture and allied disciplines, including veterinary sciences, forestry, and aquaculture.
AHFS Consumer Medication Information
Find patient drug information written in lay language for consumers.
Alt HealthWatch
Find articles on the many perspectives of complementary, holistic, and integrated approaches to health care and wellness.
APA PsycArticles
Find articles covering a wide range of psychology topics.
Biography Reference Source
Find biographies and articles of notable people.
Biomedical Reference Collection (Basic)
Find articles on a variety of medical topics.
Black Freedom Struggle in the U.S
Find primary sources, such as historical newspaper articles, pamphlets, diaries, correspondence and more, from specific time periods in U.S. history marked by the opposition African Americans have faced on the road to freedom.
Business Insights: Global
Compare global economies, countries, and industries with in-depth analysis on over 400,000 companies.
Business Source Complete
Find articles and publications covering a wide range of business and industry topics.
CINAHL Full Text
Find articles from the top nursing and allied health journals and publications.
CIS: The Career Information System
Achieve your dreams through college and career planning. Incudes information on careers, educational programs and schools, and financial aid resources.
Clinical Simulation in Nursing This link opens in a new window
Full text access to the Clinical Simulation in Nursing journal.
Computer Source
Find articles with the latest information and current trend in high technology.
Consumer Health This link opens in a new window
Find articles covering a range of health topics.
Consumer Health Complete
Find health and medical information within medical encyclopedias, popular reference books, and magazine articles. Designed for the everyday consumer of health care information.
CQ Researcher This link opens in a new window
Find background information and analysis of social issues and controversial topics.
Credo Reference This link opens in a new window
Find definitions and background information from over 600 respected dictionaries and encyclopedias.
CultureGrams This link opens in a new window
Find reports on over 180 countries of the world, focusing on culture and customs.
Data Commons for Washington State
Data Commons is an open knowledge repository that combines data from public datasets such as US Census, CDC, World Bank, Eurostats, OECD, etc., into one single searchable platform.
Directory of Open Access Journals This link opens in a new window
Find all open access scientific and scholarly journals that use a quality control system to guarantee the content.
EBSCO eBooks - Community College Collection
Find electronic books covering a wide range of popular academic subjects in community colleges.
Ed.Flicks Exchange Training Videos
Over 200 high-quality early childhood video training clips, featuring real-time interactions from classrooms across the country and insights from recognized experts in the field. (Faculty: contact Lily Kun to embed videos into Canvas)
eLibrary
Designed for pre-college researchers. Find articles and digital media content on a wide variety of popular topics. All articles are assigned a reading level indicator (Lexiles).
ERIC
Find education literature and resources in the Education Resource Information Center.
Films on Demand
Find and watch online streaming videos on a variety of topics from top-quality educational filmmakers and news shows.
Fuente Academia
Find mostly Spanish language articles on a variety of academic topics in scholarly journals from Latin America, Portugal, and Spain.
Funk & Wagnalls New World Encyclopedia
Easy to read encyclopedia designed for elementary school students.
Gale Academic OneFile
Access articles for academic research.
Gale Business: Entrepreneurship
Learn how to start, finance, or manage your small business. Includes sample business plans, how to guides, articles, and more.
Gale Encyclopedia of Multicultural America
Encyclopedia includes 23 new ethnic groups and contains 152 revised ethnic entries on specific minority groups in the U.S. Also covers ethnoreligious groups such as Jews, Chaldeans and Amish.
Gale General OneFile
Access general interest magazines. Best for general research.
Gale Health and Wellness
Access articles, reference works, multimedia, etc., on consumer health-related issues for researchers of all levels.
Gale In Context: College
Find college-level contextual information on a wide array of subjects through a user-friendly portal experience.
Gale In Context: Global Issues
Analyze important global issues and events through topic overviews, international viewpoints, news, and multimedia content.
Gale In Context: High School
Designed for high school researchers. Find contextual information on a wide array of subjects through a user-friendly portal experience.
Gale Literature This link opens in a new window
Find full-text articles on authors, their works, and literary movements.
Gale OneFile: Business
Find articles on companies and industries worldwide through leading business and trade publications. Updated daily.
Gale OneFile: Computer Science
Access leading business and technical publications in the computer, telecommunications, and electronics industries.
Gale OneFile: Contemporary Women's Issues
Find timely and historically relevant content on issues that influence women’s lives across the globe.
Gale OneFile: Economics and Theory
Discover content useful for starting a business, marketing a product, developing policy, analyzing trends, and more.
Gale OneFile: Health and Medicine
Find up-to-date information on a range of health care topics. Best for students, researchers, and health care professionals.
Gale OneFile: Hospitality and Tourism
Discover articles covering both the historical and current state of affairs in the hospitality and tourism industries.
Gale OneFile: Informe Académico
Search across full-text Spanish- and Portuguese-language scholarly journals and magazines from and about Latin America.
Gale OneFile: Nursing and Allied Health
Research full-text titles in nursing and allied health topics to support specialized care, treatment, and patient management.
Gale OneFile: Popular Magazines
Access the most searched magazines across Gale OneFile focusing on current events, sports, science, and health issues.
Gale Virtual Reference Library (GVRL) This link opens in a new window
Find a selection of individually purchased online encyclopedias and dictionaries on a variety of academic topics.
Global Road Warrior This link opens in a new window
Find comprehensive reports on 175 countries that focus on information of interest to travelers and businesses.
GreenFILE
Find articles that draw the connections between the environment and a variety of disciplines.
Hathi Trust Digital Library This link opens in a new window
HathiTrust is a partnership of academic & research institutions, offering a collection of millions of books digitized from libraries around the world.
Health Source – Consumer Edition
Find articles on health topics in consumer health magazines.
Health Source – Nursing/Academic Edition
Find scholarly articles in many medical disciplines.
History Reference Source
Find articles on history topics.
Hospitality & Tourism Index
Find citations to scholarly articles and industry news relating to hospitality and tourism topics. (Not a full-text database.)
Kanopy This link opens in a new window
Find and watch online streaming movies; documentaries; and classic, indie, and foreign films focused on unique social and cultural themes (best viewed with Firefox or Chrome).
Legal Collection
Find articles in scholarly law journals.
Legal Information Source
Find articles on legal topics. Also includes legal reference books and legal forms.
MAS Ultra-School Edition This link opens in a new window
Find high school level information. All articles are assigned a reading level indicator (Lexiles).
MasterFILE Premier
Designed for the general public. Find articles and other on a wide range of public interest topics.
Medic Latina
Find Spanish language articles on a variety of medical topics.
MEDLINE
Find articles on a wide range of biomedical topics.
Middle Search Plus
Designed for Middle School. All full text articles, including biographies, are assigned a reading level indicator (Lexiles).
Military & Government Collection This link opens in a new window
Find articles and current news about all branches of the U.S. military & government.
National Academies Press This link opens in a new window
The National Academies Press (NAP) publishes more than 200 books a year on a wide range of topics in science, engineering, and medicine.
New York Times Online Subscription
Available only to SPSCC students, faculty, and staff. Use your Clipper ID to activate your free online subscription to New York Times Online.
Newspaper Source
Find news articles in U.S. national and regional newspapers as well as international newspapers.
Occupational Outlook Handbook
Find career information on duties, education and training, pay, and outlook for hundreds of occupations. Published by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Opposing Viewpoints in Context This link opens in a new window
Find the pro/con viewpoints to controversial topics.
PLOS Biology This link opens in a new window
PLOS Biology (eISSN-1545-7885) is an open-access, peer-reviewed general biology journal. New articles are published online weekly; issues are published monthly.
PLOS One This link opens in a new window
PLOS ONE (eISSN-1932-6203) is an international, peer-reviewed, open-access, online publication that covers all scientific disciplines.
Points of View Reference Source
Find multiple sides of an issue, including an overview, objective background and description, point (argument) and counterpoint (opposing argument).
Primary Search
Designed for elementary school students. All articles are assigned a reading level indicator (Lexiles).
Professional Development Collection
Find articles and reports covering a wide range of education topics relevant to professional educators.
Psychology and Behavioral Sciences Collection
Find articles covering a wide range of psychology and behavioral sciences topics.
PTSD pubs
Find citations to worldwide literature on PTSD and other psychological effects of trauma. Maintained by US Dept. of Veterans Affairs National Center for PTSD.
PubMed This link opens in a new window
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