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Research DatabasesResearch Databases

JCC students have access to a wide JCC students have access to a wide array of resources and databases array of resources and databases

through the Internet. The databases through the Internet. The databases contain journal article citations and, in contain journal article citations and, in many cases, the full-text of articles. many cases, the full-text of articles.

Some contain additional materials, Some contain additional materials, such as eBooks, book excerpts and such as eBooks, book excerpts and newspaper articles. To access these newspaper articles. To access these resources, visit the Library website, resources, visit the Library website, http://www.jccmi.edu/InfoTech/LRChttp://www.jccmi.edu/InfoTech/LRC

From the website main menu, select From the website main menu, select Research Research DatabasesDatabases. . Passwords are required when Passwords are required when using the databases off-campus. using the databases off-campus. These can These can be obtained by visiting or be obtained by visiting or emailingemailing the Library the Library or by calling the or by calling the Library Reference Desk, Library Reference Desk,

517-796-8622517-796-8622

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WilsonSelectPlus-WilsonSelectPlus-

This database- one of the FirstSearch set- This database- one of the FirstSearch set- contains full-text articles in science, contains full-text articles in science, humanities, education and business. It is humanities, education and business. It is a great place to start researching, as it a great place to start researching, as it covers a broad range of topics. covers a broad range of topics.

Click here to start

searching.

WilsonSelect- WilsonSelect- a database of journal articles-a database of journal articles- is one of many databases available inis one of many databases available in FirstSearch. FirstSearch. Others includeOthers include

► ERIC ERIC for teacher educationfor teacher education►Medline Medline andand CINAHL CINAHL for medical topicsfor medical topics►WorldCat WorldCat for books and audio/video for books and audio/video

materialmaterial

The database you select

will be displayed

here.

InfoTracInfoTrac

This system provides access to a collection This system provides access to a collection of databases- most with full text, of databases- most with full text, covering general interest, health care, covering general interest, health care, and ancestry as well as newspapers. and ancestry as well as newspapers.

There are 18 InfoTrac databases from which to choose.

► SelectSelect InfoTrac OneFileInfoTrac OneFile for scholarly, academic for scholarly, academic research in the social sciences, sciences, and research in the social sciences, sciences, and humanities. humanities.

► For health related research, selectFor health related research, select Health Health Reference Center AcademicReference Center Academic. .

►General Reference Center GoldGeneral Reference Center Gold is another is another option which is also academic in nature.option which is also academic in nature.

Each database is

briefly described.

ProQuest ProQuest online information service online information service provides access to thousands of current provides access to thousands of current periodicals and newspapers, many periodicals and newspapers, many updated daily and containing full-text updated daily and containing full-text articles from 1986. Deep backfiles of articles from 1986. Deep backfiles of archival material are also expanding archival material are also expanding daily.daily.

Databases include •Nursing•Criminal

Justice

NetLibraryNetLibrary

An e-book system, NetLibrary provides An e-book system, NetLibrary provides access to a collection of digital versions access to a collection of digital versions of print books and eBooks. Many of of print books and eBooks. Many of these are not available in hard copy. these are not available in hard copy.

Digital full-text versions of books

such as reference works,

scholarly monographs, literature and

fiction

Off-campus use of NetLibrary requires Off-campus use of NetLibrary requires registration. Contact a registration. Contact a

Reference Librarian Reference Librarian if you have questions.if you have questions.

Begin your free

NetLibrary eBooks

account by clicking here.

Issues and Controversies@ Issues and Controversies@ FACTS.comFACTS.com is an online source of is an online source of up-to-date, in-depth and objective up-to-date, in-depth and objective information on the most prominent information on the most prominent and hotly debated issues of the day. and hotly debated issues of the day.

Full hyperlinking among all Issues & Controversies

articles gives access to the most recent information

Issues & Controversies @ Issues & Controversies @ FACTS.comFACTS.com combines authoritative factual analysis, combines authoritative factual analysis, covering clear explanations of opposing covering clear explanations of opposing

points of view.points of view.

I&C offers a list of

research topics for those who would like assistance selecting a

subject.

Students and Faculty conducting literature Students and Faculty conducting literature research, also known as literary criticism, research, also known as literary criticism,

have access to three specialized have access to three specialized databases through JCC's Library.databases through JCC's Library.

Biography IndexBiography Index

This database is provided through Jackson District Library. This database is provided through Jackson District Library. ► Comprehensive biographical resource with information on 325,000 individuals from business, science, Comprehensive biographical resource with information on 325,000 individuals from business, science,

education, literature, political science and moreeducation, literature, political science and more. . ► Includes entries from key reference sources, such as Includes entries from key reference sources, such as Contemporary Authors, Encyclopedia of World Contemporary Authors, Encyclopedia of World

Biography, Newsmakers Biography, Newsmakers andand Historic World Leaders. Historic World Leaders. ► Also contains biographical information from over 250 magazines and provides access to Also contains biographical information from over 250 magazines and provides access to Marquis Who's Marquis Who's

WhoWho         ► Access requires an active JCC Library card Access requires an active JCC Library card with PIN number. with PIN number. 

Children's Literature Comprehensive Database (CLCD)Children's Literature Comprehensive Database (CLCD)

This database is provided through This database is provided through Jackson District Library. Jackson District Library.

► Provides a wealth of information related to Children's Literature, including Provides a wealth of information related to Children's Literature, including book lists, book reviews, information on authors, lesson plans and links to book lists, book reviews, information on authors, lesson plans and links to web resources. Searchable by title, author, and genre. web resources. Searchable by title, author, and genre.

►   Helpful resource for parents, Helpful resource for parents,

teachers and students. teachers and students.

Literature Research CenterLiterature Research Center

This database is provided through This database is provided through Jackson District Jackson District Library. Library.

► Contains biographies of world authors and criticism of their writings from the Gale collection Contains biographies of world authors and criticism of their writings from the Gale collection of literature reference books. of literature reference books.

► The link for this database takes users to the Jackson District Library website.  At the JDL site, The link for this database takes users to the Jackson District Library website.  At the JDL site, select select Online ResourcesOnline Resources and follow the directions for accessing sites from Home or Office. and follow the directions for accessing sites from Home or Office.

► This database includes several sources of information, including author profiles, This database includes several sources of information, including author profiles, bibliographies, work overviews, and criticism.  Many entries are full-text and include graphics. bibliographies, work overviews, and criticism.  Many entries are full-text and include graphics.

Facts on File’s History Database Center Facts on File’s History Database Center is a set of comprehensive is a set of comprehensive and authoritative reference databases. The set includes:and authoritative reference databases. The set includes:

• American History American History • World History World History • American Women's History American Women's History • African-American History & Culture African-American History & Culture • American Indian History & Culture American Indian History & Culture • Ancient History & Culture Ancient History & Culture

Access to Newspapers OnlineAccess to Newspapers Online InfoTrac provides JCC users with access to a InfoTrac provides JCC users with access to a wide selection of newspapers, including wide selection of newspapers, including national titles, such as the national titles, such as the New York Times New York Times and and the the Washington PostWashington Post, and state titles like the , and state titles like the Grand Rapids PressGrand Rapids Press. .

Clicking here takes you right

into the InfoTrac set of newspapers.

The Chronicle of Higher Education The Chronicle of Higher Education is is available full-text to JCC Library users. available full-text to JCC Library users.     

Faculty- both

Adjunct and Full

Time- will find this a valuable resource.

The Journal/Magazine Link  The Journal/Magazine Link  provides Library users provides Library users with a way to with a way to   

•    Find or browse e-journals by title or Find or browse e-journals by title or ISSNISSN• Search for keywords in e-journals Search for keywords in e-journals

•Browsing Browsing e-journals e-journals by subjectby subject is also a is also a helpful helpful

method of method of searching.searching.

Begin browsing e-journals by subject by Begin browsing e-journals by subject by selecting a broad topic area and clicking selecting a broad topic area and clicking Select.Select.

The list of subjects displays

here, and will link to

more specific

sub-topics.

Selecting a subtopic allows you to see Selecting a subtopic allows you to see which journals contain information you which journals contain information you can use.can use.

This example shows 5

journals with information on

visual impairments.

The journal titles and the dates of The journal titles and the dates of coverage are displayed.coverage are displayed.

A new window will open when

you select a database

containing your chosen journal.

Search using the techniques appropriate Search using the techniques appropriate to each database.to each database.

Questions? Need a Password?Questions? Need a Password?

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