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| Access Science | Access Science is an online encyclopedia for science and technology that provides access to over 7,100 articles and 2000 biographies. This resource also features late-breaking science and technology news and links to related web sites. |
| ALLDATA |
ALLDATA Online provides the equivalent of over 5,000 full-text original equipment repair manuals. It includes maintenance schedules and tables, wiring diagrams and images unlimited toll-free technical support, and parts and labor for estimates. ON CAMPUS ACCESS ONLY |
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College Source |
Over 12,000 college catalogs including profiles of 2 yr, 4 yr, graduate and professional programs along with profiles. Search by discipline, state, enrollment levels and more. IN LIBRARY ACCESS ONLY |
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Continuum Complete International Encyclopedia of Sexuality |
A range of topics is explored including gender-conflicted persons, unconventional sexual patterns, contraception, AIDS, sexual dysfunctions, and therapies, and the work features 62 in-depth country overviews. |
| CQ Researcher | Find in-depth research reports on a range of current event topics including health, social trends, criminal justice, international affairs, education, the environment, technology, and the economy. Each report includes an introductory overview; background and timeline on the topic; current situation analysis; tables and maps; pro/con statements from representatives of opposing positions; and bibliographies of key sources. |
| Culture Grams |
Find reports and profiles on hundreds of countries and geopolitical regions. Also access maps, statistics and visuals. |
| Delridge History | This website is the result of an oral history project of the Delridge neighborhood. It includes historic photos, maps, interviews and a narrative history. |
| Ebrary | Electronic access to over 22,000 books. Subject areas include Business & Economics, Computers & IT, Nursing & Allied Health, History, Computers, Vocational & Educational Guidance, and more |
| Ebsco E-Books | Read over 6,600 E-books right from your computer. E-books can be browsed online or checked out for a period of 3 days. Pages may be printed out or copied, one page at a time. To check E-books out, you will need to physically go into an SCC Library and create an account. After that, you will be able to access on or off campus. |
| eLibrary | Articles, photos, maps, and transcripts from magazines, U.S. and foreign newspapers, radio and television news programs, and reference books. |
| Encylopedia of Aesthetics | Surveys the full breadth of critical thought on art, culture, and society from classical philosophy to contemporary critical theory. Provides extensive coverage to painting, sculpture, music, theater, dance, television, film, and popular culture as well as a wide array of philosophical and sociological theories. In-depth articles on such concepts as Autonomy, Formalism, Semiotics, Moral Rights of Art, and Perception. |
| Encylopedia of Africa | More than 1,000 articles covering individuals, events, trends, places, political movements, art forms, business and trade, religions, ethnic groups, organizations, and countries throughout Africa. Examinations of contemporary nations of sub-Saharan Africa, ethnic groups from various regions of Africa, and European colonial powers. |
| Encylopedia Britannica | Online access to the complete Encyclopedia. 118,000 articles, and links to over 300,000 web sites that have been selected and reviewed by Britannica editors. |
| Encyclopedia of Distance Learning | 350 articles by practictioners and researchers, arranged alphabetically by title. You can also search the full content of the encyclopedia from this database. |
| Encyclopedia of the Enlightenment | From the rise of Descartes' disciples in 1670 to the restoration of the Bourbon monarchy in 1815, these 700 articles range from discussions of mercantilism and democracy to the battlefield to the dissemination of ideas in salons and coffeehouses. |
| Encyclopedia of Evolution | The essentials of evolutionary biology, including concepts and theories, present methods, models and findings, and current controversies. Topics include: Darwin, natural selection, human origins, behavioral ecology, diversity, mathematical models, and cell and developmental biology. |
| Encyclopedia of Popular Music | Find information about composers, performers, instruments, genres and trends of the twentieth century and more. |
| Encyclopedia of Religion and Nature | Major thinkers, religious traditions, and key events related to the links between religion and nature. Explores the relationships among human beings, their environments, and the religious dimensions of life. |
| Encyclopedia of Social Work | In addition to addressing standard topics in social work, this title includes coverage of demographic changes from immigration, technology, the implications of managed healthcare, faith-based assistance, evidence-based practice, gerontology, and trauma and disaster. |
| Gale Virtual Reference | Find encyclopedia articles in these topic areas: African-American History, Countries and Culture, Drugs and Alcohol, Environment, History of Ideas, and Medicine. |
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Genetics and Inherited Conditions
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Hundreds of encyclopedia articles, alphatically organized, on genetics-related topics, conditions and treatments, each with citatations and related weblink suggestions. |
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Grove Encyclopedia of Classical Art and Architecture
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Over 1,000 entries including biographies and thematic entries on architecture, ceramics, metalwork, mosaics, painting and sculpture. Find authoritative art historical and cultural information about art forms, artists, rulers, philosophers, architecture, renowned works of art, archaeological sites and stylistic developments. |
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Grove Encyclopedia of Decorative Arts
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Over 3,000 entries covering thousands of years of decorative arts production throughout western and non-western cultures. Explore the works of Alvar Aalto and Charles and Ray Eames, or learn about the history of Navajo blankets and wing chairs in thousands of entries on artists, craftsmen, designers, workshops, and decorative art forms. |
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Grove Encyclopedia of Islamic Art and Architecture
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Over 1,600 entries covering thousands of years Islam's influence on design and art in all fields: painting, sculpture, architecture, ceramics, metalwork and more. |
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Grove Encyclopedia of Materials and Techniques in Art
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Coverage includes materials in art practice, materials in conservation, classes of artifacts, techniques and methods, terms, tools, theory, fakes & forgeries, and conservation theorists and practitioners. |
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Health and Wellness Resource Center |
Find general interest articles on health, nutrition, and current treatment alternatives. |
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History in Context--U.S. United States |
Access resources on historical events, issues and personalities from this one-stop source which includes 5,000 primary documents, 200 scholarly journals, and many reference encyclopedias. |
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History in Context--World World |
Covers world history from ancient to modern times, including primary documents, reference sources, maps, and articles from over 200 periodicals. |
| International Encyclopedia of Dance | Over 2,000 articles on folk, traditional, theatrical, ethnic and social dance. Find biographies as well as entries on geographical topics, costumes, performances and more. |
| Literature Resource Center | Biographical data and critical essays on 20th and 21st century writers, including authors, poets and playwrights. Entries may include biographical information, list of published works, interviews, critical reception of author's works, and sources for more information. |
| Magill's Medical Guide | Find information on diseases, disorders, treatments, procedures, specialties, anatomy, biology, and issues in an A-Z format, with sidebars addressing recent developments in medicine and concise information boxes for all diseases and disorders. |
| Mergent Online | Conduct industry research and find stock reports and financial performance data on publicly-held corporations. |
| Music Online | Access thousands of sound recordings in Contemporary World Music, American Song and Jazz genres. Searchable by artist, album, genre, country and more. |
| Writing citations and bibliographies just got easier. An online tool for helping you with APA and MLA formatting and more. |
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| Make this the first stop for your argument papers, or any time you need an overview on over 4,700 current event issues. Find pro and con essays, magazine and journal articles, reference pieces and primary documents to support your research. |
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| With more than 5,000 entries on patriarchy and emperors, surgery, musical instruments, and the baking of bread, bringing to life this vastly important culture and empire, from the 4th century to the 15th. |
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| All major facets of European history, society, and culture from 500 to 1500 A.D., as well as the Byzantine Empire, Islamic dynasties, and Asiatic peoples of the era. |
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| Covers the intellectual tradition on the continent and throughout the diaspora. All major trends in African philosophy, political theory, and religion are addressed, as well as significant historical figures and social movements. |
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| Broad overviews of literature, history, archaeology, art, philosophy, science, and religion are complimented by articles on authors and their works, literary genres and periods, historical figures and events, archaeologists and archaeological sites, artists and artistic themes and materials, philosophers and philosophical schools, scientists and scientific areas, gods, heroes, and myths. |
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| Nearly 1,000 entries on topics including: Geography; Agriculture; Production Systems, Business History, and Technology; Demography; Institutions, Governments, and Markets; Macroeconomic History and International Economics; Money, Banking and Finance; Labor; Natural Resources and the Environment; and Biographies |
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| 700 entries from over 200 authors covering: History, Geography, Ethnic and Cultural Cuisines, Food Staples, Cooked and Processed Foods, Beverages, Food and Culture, Holidays, Education and Food Writing, Cookbooks and Manuscripts, Food Corporations, Politics, Policies, and Issues, Science and Health, and Biographies. |
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| Nearly 1000 entries covering the impact and issues of Latinos in the United States. Addresses identity, art, politics, religion, education, health, and history. |
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| Over nine hundred articles covering naval history, shipbuilding, biographies of major figures, navigation and scientific instrumentation, maritime art and literature, commerce and economics, and international law. |
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| Mesoamerica is defined as the area from Mexico to the southern tip of Central America. Encompassing the great civilizations of the pre-Columbian era (including the Olmec, Aztec, and Maya peoples) up through the colonial and postcolonial periods, the Encyclopedia covers art, archaeology, religious studies, anthropology, history, and historiography of the region. |
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| Provides information about major world developments from 1750 to the present, with close attention to social, economic, cultural, and political topics. Articles on world events; countries; organizations; regions; ethnic groups; and themes such as social history, demography, family life, politics, economics, religion, thought, education, science and technology, and culture. Coverage of standard geographic and ethnic units—such as Scandinavia, Korea, or the Gypsies—in the modern period. Significant institutions such as the International Red Cross and the League of Nations are treated at length. |
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| Addresses the range of religious and social changes that altered the face of Europe in the sixteenth century, encompassing not only issues of church polity and theology but also developments in politics, economics, demographics, art and literature. |
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| Legal history from ancient to modern times. Approximately 1,000 articles explore the traditions of Ancient Greek Law, Ancient Roman Law, Medieval Roman Law, Chinese Law, English Common Law, Islamic Law, United States Law, and the laws of such other regions as Africa, Latin America, and South Asia. Major categories of law explained in detail include private law (contract, tort, civil procedure), public law (statutory, criminal, etc.), and higher or constitutional law. |
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Find hundreds of alphabetically arranged encyclopedia articles on behavior, counseling, treatment and therapy-related issues. Articles are written by subject experts and often include citations to additional sources and related websites. |
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Salem Genetics and Inherited Conditions
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Find hundreds of alphabetically arranged encyclopedia articles on diseases, therapies, treatments, drugs and new research related to genetics. Articles are written by subject experts and often include citations to additional sources and related websites. |
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Find biographies, primary documents, overviews on important events and other historical information from several reference titles including: Great Lives from History, Great Events from History, Historical Encyclopedia of American Business, and more. One stop source for history reference. |
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Get demographic and economic data customized by city, state, zip code or census tract. |
| Practice guides for the GED, civil and military exams and other standardized tests, as well as college and scholarship information. |
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| WOIS Career Info | Learn the duties and tasks for over 340 occupations, as well as the training and education required for those jobs and what Washington state training programs and schools can prepare you for them. OFF CAMPUS ACCESS: please see librarian for login |
| WorldCat | Use the world's largest online catalog to search the collections of thousands of academic and public libraries around the globe. Look for books, periodicals, music or video materials; search by topic to find items not carried here at South. |