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How to Find Books

How To Find Books

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Online E-Books

Online E-Books

SPSCC Library has access to databases of online e-books as well as individual titles that we selectively purchased.

E-Book Databases

EBSCO eBooks - Community College Collection
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.
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.

Individual E-Books by Subject

Business

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

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.

Cultural Studies

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.
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.
Encyclopedia of Latin American History and Culture
Encyclopedia of Latin American history and culture.
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.

Film Studies

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.

Health & Medicine

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.
The Gale Encyclopedia of Mental Health
Find detailed information on mental disorders and conditions.

History

Encyclopedia of Latin American History and Culture
Encyclopedia of Latin American history and culture.
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.

Law

Gale Encyclopedia of American Law
Covers leading cases, major statutes, legal terms and concepts, notable persons involved with the law, and important documents.

Psychology

The Gale Encyclopedia of Mental Health
Eating Disorders: Understanding Causes, Controversies, and Treatment
Encyclopedia on eating disorders.
Encyclopedia of Drugs, Alcohol & Addictive Behavior
Encyclopedia on drugs, alcohol & addictive behaviors.
Bioethics
Encyclopedia on bioethics.

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.