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Sierra Nevada College
Alphabetical Listing of Databases

A - B | C - D | E - G | H - L | M - P | Q - Z


A-B | TOP

ABI/INFORM Dateline - LIRN/ProQuest
(local and regional business) Contains full-text of local and regional business coverage not typically found in national news sources, including local market information.

ABI/INFORM Global - LIRN/ProQuest
Search 1000 premier worldwide business periodicals for full-text information on advertising, marketing, economics, human resources, finance, taxation, computers, and more. Also, information on 60,000+ companies.

ABI/INFORM Trade and Industry - LIRN/ProQuest
Search more than 750 business periodicals and newsletters with a trade or industry focus, covering every major industry. Full-text includes industry news, product information and marketing trends. Some overlap with ABI/INFORM Global.

Academic OneFile - LIRN/InfoTrac
Peer-reviewed, full-text articles from the world's leading journals and reference sources. With extensive coverage of the physical sciences, technology, medicine, social sciences, the arts, theology, literature and other subjects, Academic OneFile is both authoritative and comprehensive. Includes full-text coverage of the New York Times back to 1995. Updated daily.

Academic Search Premier - EBSCO
Good place to start. Full text, scholarly articles on all subjects.

Agriculture Collection - LIRN/InfoTrac  
A custom collection of nearly 200 titles focused on agriculture and its related fields: from practical aspects of farming to cutting edge scientific research in horticulture.

Arts Module - LIRN/ProQuest
Search periodicals on subjects such as arts, dance, theater, cinema, and more in this module of ProQuest Research Library.

Business and Company Resource Center with PROMT and Newsletters - LIRN/InfoTrac  
Business and Company Resource Center is a fully integrated resource bringing together company profiles, brand information, rankings, investment reports, company histories, chronologies and periodicals. Search this database to find detailed company and industry news and information.

Business Economics and Theory Collection - LIRN/InfoTrac  
This collection of 150 full-text periodicals covers topics such as economic development, forecasting, and history; fiscal theory; monetary theory and financial institutions; business finance; public finance; country studies; and government regulations.

Business & Industry Index - LIRN/InfoTrac
Covers over 600 trade and business sources from 1994 to present.

Business & Management Practices Abstracts - LIRN/InfoTrac
Applied analysis of management issues from 1995 to present.

Business Source Elite - EBSCO
Full-text articles on business. Also market research, industry & country reports, company profiles and SWOT analyses.


C-D | TOP

Children's Module - LIRN/ProQuest
Search for current information for or about children

Communications and Mass Media Collection - LIRN/InfoTrac   
A custom collection of more than 100 journals focused on all aspects of the communications field: key subjects covered include advertising and public relations, linguistics, and literature.

Computer Database - LIRN/InfoTrac
Use this database to find computer-related product introductions, news and reviews in areas such as hardware, software, electronics, engineering, communications and the application of technology. 1980 - Current

CQ Global Researcher - Login and password required for off-campus access
CQ Global Researcher provides students with definitive, in-depth coverage of global affairs from a number of international viewpoints. Available exclusively online, CQ Global Researcher offers focused, readable, single-topic reports on vital world issues. Written by seasoned journalists with years of international experience, these reports make use of such popular sections as "current situation," "pro-con," and a new feature called "voices from abroad." By exposing students to a wide range of viewpoints CQ Global Researcher provides a comprehensive snapshot of today's most pressing issues.

CQ Researcher Online - Login and password required for off-campus access
CQ Researcher is noted for its in-depth, unbiased coverage of health, social trends, criminal justice, international affairs, education, the environment, technology, and the economy. Reports are published weekly in print and online 44 times a year by CQ Press, a division of Congressional Quarterly Inc. Each single-themed, 12,000-word report is researched and written by a seasoned journalist. The consistent, reader-friendly organization provides researchers with an introductory overview; background and chronology on the topic; an assessment of the current situation; tables and maps; pro/con statements from representatives of opposing positions; and bibliographies of key sources.

CREDO Reference Collection - Login and password required for off-campus access
Contains over 2 million entries from reference books in all major subjects, 65,000+ images (art, diagrams, maps, and photos), and over 93,000 audio pronunciation files.

Criminal Justice Collection - LIRN/InfoTrac
Whether studying to become a lawyer or law enforcement officer, paralegal, or for a career in Homeland Security, this collection rises to the challenge.

Culinary Arts Collection - LIRN/InfoTrac
The Culinary Arts collection includes 150 of the major cooking and nutrition magazines. Coverage includes thousands of searchable recipes, restaurant reviews, and industry information.

Current Issues Environment - Login and password required for off-campus access
A carefully prepared database composed of 100% full text articles from a variety of key publications covering important environmental issues. The topics are chosen to make up a well-rounded overview, and are then organized into subtopics to help users discover the complexity of the larger issue. The database features current articles with periodic updates, plus the option for users to do further research with predetermined searches on the Internet.

Custom Newspapers - LIRN/InfoTrac
Search a collection of 150 newspapers, both national and international.


E-G | TOP

Ebsco A-Z - EBSCO
Full-text journal title locator.  Find out where the full-text content of journals is located in SNC resources.

Education Module - LIRN/ProQuest
Search titles on education subjects such as administration, policy, teaching practices, and more.

Encyclopedia Britannica Online - Login and password required for off-campus access.

Environment Complete - EBSCO
Environment Complete offers deep coverage in applicable areas of agriculture, ecosystem ecology, energy, renewable energy sources, natural resources, marine & freshwater science, geography, pollution & waste management, environmental technology, environmental law, public policy, social impacts, urban planning, and more. Contains more than 1,957,000 records from more than 1,700 domestic and international titles going back to the 1940s (including 1,125 active core titles). The database also contains full text for more than 680 journals and 120 monographs.

Environmental Studies and Policy Collection - LIRN/InfoTrac
A custom collection of nearly 200 journals providing robust coverage of environmental issues and policies, including diverse perspectives from the scientific community, governmental policy makers, as well as corporate interests.

ERIC - EBSCO
The Education Resource Information Center, contains more than 1,300,000 records and links to more than 317,000 full-text documents dating back to 1966. This access point provides interlibrary loan links.

ERIC - FREE – No password required
Free government website for the above information. 

Expanded Academic ASAP - LIRN/InfoTrac 
From arts and the humanities to social sciences, science and technology, this database meets research needs across all academic disciplines. Access scholarly journals, news magazines, and newspapers - many with full text and images! 1980 - Current

Fine Arts and Music Collection - LIRN/InfoTrac 
This collection of 200 full-text periodicals covers different types of art and expression. It provides broad coverage of the arts from music and music theory to drama and the performing arts. It also provides content in the visual arts and art history.

Gale Virtual Reference Library - LIRN/InfoTrac
A database of encyclopedias, almanacs, and specialized reference sources for multidisciplinary research. These reference materials once were accessible only in the library, but now you can access them online from the library or remotely 24/7.

General Business File ASAP - LIRN/InfoTrac 
Analyze company performance and activity, industry events and trends as well as the latest in management, economics and politics. Access to a combination of broker research reports, trade publications, newspapers, journals and company directory listings with full text and images available. 1980 - Current

General Science Collection - EBSCO
This database offers full text coverage for more than 60 of the most popular science publications. Providing information on all aspects of the scientific world, the General Science Collection offers full text information dating back as far as 1992.

Global Road Warrior - Login and password required for off-campus access
Important information regarding countries of the world.  Perfect for travelers!

GPO Access - FREE - No password required
Indexes and retrieves the full-text of major U.S. government publications.

GPO Monthly Catalog (GPO) - FREE - No password required
Covers all types of U.S. government documents published since July 1976, including Congressional reports, hearings, debates, and records; judiciary materials; and documents issued by executive departments (Defense, State, Labor, Office of the President, etc.).

GreenFILE - EBSCO
Covers all aspects of human impact on our environment; includes some full-text and some abstracts only.



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Health and Wellness Resource Center and Alternative Health Module - LIRN/InfoTrac 
Includes nearly 400 health/medical journals, hundreds of pamphlets, over 700 health-related videos from partner Healthology, Inc., and articles from 2,200 general interest publications in addition to a broad collection of Cengage Gale reference titles. Material contained in this Resource Center is intended for informational purposes only. 1980 - Current

Health Reference Center Academic - LIRN/InfoTrac  
Multi-source database provides access to the full text of nursing and allied health journals, plus the wide variety of personal health information sources in InfoTrac's award-winning Health Reference Center. The material contained in this database is intended for informational purposes only. 1980 - Current

Health Source: Consumer Edition - EBSCO
Provides access to full-text of about 300 consumer health periodicals, 1,000 health-related pamphlets and 129 health reference books.

Humanities Module - LIRN/ProQuest
Search periodicals on humanities subjects such as communication, history, journalism, literature, philosophy, religion, and more.

¡Informe! [English Interface] - LIRN/InfoTrac
A collection of hispanic magazines with full text. Covers business, health, technology, culture, current topics and other subjects. Most articles are in Spanish.

InfoTrac OneFile - LIRN/InfoTrac   
A one-stop source for full-text news and periodical articles on a wide range of topics: business, computers, current events, economics, education, environmental issues, health care, hobbies, humanities, law, literature and art, politics, science, social sciences, sports, technology, and many general interest topics. Updated daily. 1980 - Current

International Module - LIRN/ProQuest
Search periodicals on international subjects such as culture, history, social policy, politics.

Kraus Curriculum Development Library - Login and password required for off-campus access.
This searchable database of curricula, frameworks, and standards brings together educational objectives, content, instructional strategies, and evaluative techniques for all subjects covered in PreK-12 and Adult Basic Education.

Law Module - LIRN/ProQuest
Search periodicals on legal subjects such as business law, civil law, and criminal law.

LegalTrac - LIRN/InfoTrac   
Drawing on a wide variety of the most highly regarded legal publications, LegalTrac provides indexing for more than 1,400 titles including major law reviews, legal newspapers, bar association journals and international legal journals. LegalTrac also contains law-related articles from over 1,000 additional business and general interest titles. 1980 - Current

Lexis-Nexis Academic - Access off-campus is not available at this time. 
Full-text access to over 7,000 legal, news, and business sources.

Library, Information Science & Technology Abstracts with Full Text - EBSCO
Full text articles on information management, online information search & retrieval and librarianship.

Literature Resources from Gale - LIRN/InfoTrac 
Research authors and their works, literary movements and genres. Search across several major Literature databases to find full text of literary works, journal articles, literature criticism, reviews, biographical information and overviews.


M-P | TOP

MasterFILE Premier - EBSCO
Contains full text for more than 1,950 periodicals covering general reference, business, health, education, general science, multicultural issues and much more. This database also contains nearly 500 reference books, biographies, primary source documents, and an Image Collection of photos, maps & flags.

Military Module - LIRN/ProQuest
Search periodicals on military subjects such as defense, aeronautics and space flight, and other military issues.

Multicultural Module - LIRN/ProQuest
Search periodicals on multicultural subjects such as ethnic minority and gay/lesbian issues.

National Newspaper Abstracts (3) - LIRN/ProQuest
Abstracts and indexing for New York Times, USA Today, and Wall Street Journal

Newsletters ASAP - LIRN/InfoTrac 
Newsletters ASAP provides access to information from specialized business, industry and technology newsletters issued by various news services and industry watchers. 2001 - Current

NetLibrary - Login and password required for off-campus access
Collection of electronic books in various fields with an emphasis on current reference. User must establish an account on campus to access this resources off-campus.

Newspaper Source - EBSCO
Full-text access to 1,570 national and international newspapers. Also TV transcripts, videos and podcasts.

Opposing Viewpoints Resource Center - LIRN/InfoTrac
Information on social issues, including overviews, statistics, primary sources, websites, and full-text articles from a variety of perspectives.

Plunkett Research - Login and password required for off-campus access
Business and company research. Comprehensive information on individual businesses as well as industry-wide reports.

Professional Development Collection - EBSCO
Provides a highly specialized collection of electronic information especially for professional educators, professional librarians and education researchers.

ProQuest Newspapers - LIRN/ProQuest
Includes full-text coverage of 27 newspapers including The New York Times, Wall Street Journal and Washington Post, plus other important U.S., international and minority interest papers.

ProQuest Psychology Journals - LIRN/ProQuest
With complete full-text coverage from top psychology and related publications, this database meets the needs of both students and mental-health professionals.

ProQuest Research Library - LIRN/ProQuest
Information from over 2,600 periodicals and newspapers on a wide range of topics including the arts, business, humanities, health, social sciences, sciences.

Psychology Collection - LIRN/InfoTrac
This collection gives individuals a basic understanding of the study of the mind, emotions and how the human mind develops over time.

Psychology Module - LIRN/ProQuest
Search periodicals on psychology subjects such as human development, learning, psychiatry


Q-Z | TOP

Regional Business News - EBSCO
This database provides comprehensive full text coverage for regional business publications. Regional Business News incorporates coverage of more than 80 regional business publications covering all metropolitan and rural areas within the United States. Click here for a complete title list. Click here for more info.

Sciences Module - LIRN/ProQuest
Search periodicals on science subjects such as agriculture, biology, chemistry, computers, engineering, and physics.

Social Science Module - LIRN/ProQuest
Search periodicals on social science subjects such as anthropology, culture, criminology, political science, social welfare, urban development and more.

Stat-USA - FREE - No password required
Massive compilation of statistics from the U.S. government.

Teacher Reference Center - EBSCO
Teacher Reference Center provides indexing and abstracts for 280 of the most popular teacher and administrator journals and magazines to assist professional educators.

TOPICsearch - EBSCO
TOPICsearch contains full text for over 60,000 articles from 399 diverse sources including international and regional newspapers, EBSCO's unparalleled collection of periodicals, biographies, public opinion polls, book reviews, pamphlets, and government information.

Tourism, Hospitality and Leisure Collection - LIRN/InfoTrac 
This collection of nearly 500 journals provides well-rounded coverage of both the historical and current state of affairs in the hospitality and tourism field.

Vocation, Careers & Technical Education - LIRN/InfoTrac 
Providing content from nearly 400 journals, this collection provides content from general career guides to highly specialized industry journals.

Women's Interest Module - LIRN/ProQuest
Search periodicals on women's interest subjects such as feminism, history, political science, social science, and general interest as they relate to women's issues.

WorldCat - FREE - No password required
Contains over 52 million records in a single worldwide library catalog.


Contact the library if you are off-campus and need passwords to access these resources.

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