E-Reference
Just getting started on a new topic? Reference sources like encyclopedia articles, subject overviews and introductory guides can be found in the databases and links below.
Know which database you need? Jump to it by selecting the letters here:
| 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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American Music Online |
Listen to nearly 100,000 recordings, find scores, and research musicians, music history, genres and more. TRIAL ACCESS UNTIL FEBRUARY 11,2010 |
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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 |
| 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. |
| eLibrary | Articles, photos, maps, and transcripts from magazines, U.S. and foreign newspapers, radio and television news programs, and reference books. |
| 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. |
| 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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Global Road Warrior
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Find country profiles which provide information about social practices, traditions, demographics and more. |
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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 Resource Center-- 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 Resource Center-- World |
Covers world history from ancient to modern times, including primary documents, reference sources, maps, and articles from over 200 periodicals. |
| 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. |
| Net Library | 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 NetLibrary on or off campus. |
| 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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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. ON CAMPUS ACCESS ONLY |
| 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. |