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Databases by Topic
Almanacs, Dictionaries and Encyclopedias
Auto Repair
Business
Consumer Resources
Health
History
Homework Help
Literature
Magazines
Newspapers
Spanish-language
Note: Access to these databases requires the entire barcode number from your library card and your pin number. Your pin number is usually the last 4 digits of your phone number. If you are not able to log in with this information, please call us at 442.5300. These databases are also accessible to the public (cardholding and otherwise) via the two database computers located near the Reference Desk on the Main Floor.
Auto Repair Reference Center
Repair and maintenance information on various models from 1954 to
present.
Biography In Context
Biography in Context is an engaging online experience for those seeking contextual information on the world's most influential people. The new solution merges Gale's authoritative reference content (including Lives & Perspectives) with periodicals and multimedia organized into a user-friendly portal experience while also allowing users to search for people based on name, occupation, nationality, ethnicity, birth/death dates and places, or gender as well as keyword and full text.
Consumer Reports
The Consumer Reports database provides complete, independent, expert
ratings and recommendations on appliances, cars & trucks, electronic
gear, and much more.
General OneFile
A one-stop source for 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 science, sports, technology, and many general interest topics. Millions of full-text articles, many with images. Updated daily.
General Reference Center Gold
A general interest database that integrates a variety of sources - newspapers, reference books, magazines, and trade publications. Find articles on current events, popular culture, business and industry trends, the arts and sciences, sports, hobbies, and more.
Health & Wellness Resource Center and Alternative Health Module
Provides instant access to carefully compiled and trusted medical reference materials. 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 Gale reference titles. Material contained in this Resource Center is intended for informational purposes only.
History Study Center (ProQuest)
History Study Center is a collection of primary and secondary sources on global
history from ancient times to the present day.
Informe
Created for Spanish-speaking users, this full-text electronic reference
tool is the first system to provide indexing, images and full text of
popular Hispanic magazines -- not just translations.
Una colección de revistas hispánicas con textos completos. Abarca negocios, salud, tecnología, cultura, temas de actualidad y otras materias.
LegalTrac (Gale)
Students, law school faculty and legal researchers will all find the legal publications they need in LegalTrac ®. 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. Each title included in LegalTrac ® is selected on the basis of criteria provided by a special advisory committee of the American Association of Law Libraries. LegalTrac ® also contains law-related articles from over 1,000 additional business and general interest titles.
Literature
Resource Center (Gale)
The Literature Resource Center (LRC) offers a wealth of information that
includes criticism, biographies, bibliographies, work overviews and
explications, Web sites, periodical articles, compare and contrast pages,
full-text author's works, and reading lists. LRC is the premier Internet
resource for information on literary figures from all time periods
writing in such genres as fiction, nonfiction, poetry, drama, history,
journalism, and more.
Military and Intelligence Database (Gale)
Both the historian and reporter on the frontline will find useful information in this collection, composed of content from over 400 journals, which covers all aspects of the past and current state of military affairs. Key subjects covered include: socioeconomic effects of war, governmental policies, the structure of armed forces, and many more.
ProQuest
Articles from over 4,100 magazines, journals and newspapers. Includes
full-text articles from the New York Times. Also includes ProQuest
Newspapers that contains full-text articles from Washington's major
newspapers back to 1995.
ProQuest is provided jointly by the
Washington State Library and this local library, and is funded in part
with federal LSTA funds.
ProQuest Learning: Literature
ProQuest Learning: Literature delivers more than 180,000 searchable works of
literature from medieval times to the present.
Reference USA
Detailed information on more than 12 million U.S. businesses; 102 million
U.S. residents; 683,000 U.S. health care providers; 1 million Canadian
businesses; and 11 million Canadian residents.
Religion and Philosophy Collection
Why do some people believe in Heaven? Is it fear, hope, upbringing or blind faith? Users of this collection can research different religions, philosophies and how they impact our daily lives.
Testing & Education Reference Center
Taking a college entrance or licensing exam? Looking for a college or graduate school? Need help finding scholarships? Use this database to search thousands of college and graduate school entries. Identify scholarships that meet their financial needs. Take on-line practice tests and use test prep eBooks to obtain your education goals.
U.S. History In Context
U.S. History in Context is an engaging online experience for those seeking contextual information on hundreds of the most significant people, events and topics in U.S. History. The new solution merges Gale's authoritative reference content with full-text magazines, academic journals, news articles, primary source documents, images, videos, audio files and links to vetted websites organized into a user-friendly portal experience.
World History In Context
World History in Context is an engaging online experience for those seeking contextual information on hundreds of the most significant people, events and topics in World History. The new solution merges Gale's authoritative reference content with full-text magazines, academic journals, news articles, primary source documents, images, videos, audio files and links to vetted websites organized into a user-friendly portal experience.
Almanacs, Dictionaries, and Encyclopedias
General OneFile
A one-stop source for 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 science, sports, technology, and many
general interest topics. Millions of full-text articles, many with
images. Updated daily.
Auto Repair Reference Center
Repair and maintenance information on various models from 1954 to
present.
Reference USA
Detailed information on more than 12 million U.S. businesses; 102 million
U.S. residents; 683,000 U.S. health care providers; 1 million Canadian
businesses; and 11 million Canadian residents.
Consumer Reports
The Consumer Reports database provides complete, independent, expert
ratings and recommendations on appliances, cars & trucks, electronic
gear, and much more.
Health and Wellness Resource Center
A comprehensive resource that provides integrated access to medical,
health, and wellness information. Includes the Gale Encyclopedia of
Medicine. New and updated material is added quarterly. New periodical and
newspaper articles are added daily.
History in Context: United States
History in Context: U.S. provides a complete overview of U.S.
history covering the most- studied events, issues and current
information. Content of this database combines orriginal materials from
Primary Source Microfilm's digital archives-including documents,
monographs, pamphlets, first-person accounts, etc.; encyclopedic articles
built from the foundation of respected MacMillan Reference USA and
Charles Scribner's Sons information; full-text periodicals and scholarly
history journals; a historical bibliography; links to digitized special
collections; and, audio and video clips of historic speeches and events.
History in Context: World
Extensive coverage of the 20th century, plus content on the ancient
Mediterranean, Near East, Asia, Middle East, Latin America, the Middle
Ages and the Renaissance. From antiquity to the present, world history
curricula is reflected by content from over 2,000 primary sources, 25
reference titles and from 110 academic journals.
History Study Center
History Study Center is a collection of primary and secondary sources on global
history from ancient times to the present day.
History Study Center
History Study Center is a collection of primary and secondary sources on global
history from ancient times to the present day.
ProQuest Learning: Literature
ProQuest Learning: Literature delivers more than 180,000 searchable works of
literature from medieval times to the present.
Literature Resource Center
The Literature Resource Center (LRC) offers a wealth of information that
includes criticism, biographies, bibliographies, work overviews and
explications, Web sites, periodical articles, compare and contrast pages,
full-text author's works, and reading lists. LRC is the premier Internet
resource for information on literary figures from all time periods
writing in such genres as fiction, nonfiction, poetry, drama, history,
journalism, and more.
ProQuest Learning: Literature
ProQuest Learning: Literature delivers more than 180,000 searchable works of
literature from medieval times to the present.
General OneFile
A one-stop source for 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 science, sports, technology, and many
general interest topics. Millions of full-text articles, many with
images. Updated daily.
ProQuest
Articles from over 4,100 magazines, journals and newspapers. Includes
full-text articles from the New York Times. Also includes ProQuest
Newspapers that contains full-text articles from Washington's major
newspapers back to 1995 and the Seattle Times from 1984.
ProQuest is provided jointly by the
Washington State Library and this local library, and is funded in part
with federal LSTA funds.
General OneFile
A one-stop source for 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 science, sports, technology, and many
general interest topics. Millions of full-text articles, many with
images. Updated daily.
ProQuest
Articles from over 4,100magazines, journals and newspapers. Includes
full-text articles from the New York Times. Also includes ProQuest
Newspapers that contains full-text articles from Washington's major
newspapers back to 1995.
ProQuest is provided jointly by the
Washington State Library and this local library, and is funded in part
with federal LSTA funds.
Informe
Una colección de revistas hispánicas con textos completos. Abarca
negocios, salud, tecnología, cultura, temas de actualidad y otras
materias.
Created exclusively for Spanish-speaking users, this full-text electronic reference tool is the first system to provide indexing, images and full text of popular Hispanic magazines -- not just translations. Also included is a thesaurus and interface that are uniquely designed for Spanish-speaking users.
Last updated May 21st, 2013
