A-Z Database List
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Alphabetical List of All Databases
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| Academic Search Premier Academic Search Premier contains articles from nearly 5000 scholarly journals, trade magazines, and popular (general interest) magazines. A wide variety of scholarly disciplines are included. Full text for over 4000 titles. |
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| Access Business News Business news sources. |
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| Access Multicultural News Newspapers and sources from many cultural perspectives. |
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| Access World News Newspapers from the United States and around the world. |
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| Agricola This free database from the U.S. Department of Agriculture covers research and reports in the field of agriculture, defined very broadly. Includes significant information on food production and nutrition. Selected material is available full-text. |
Free. No login needed. |
| Architecture Commons A free international collection of research on architecture, community planning, and related topics. When last checked, many articles, book chapters, and other materials could be downloaded free of charge. |
Free. No login needed. |
| Arts and Humanities Commons A free collection of research on arts and humanities. When last checked, many articles, book chapters, and other materials could be downloaded free of charge. |
Free. No login needed. |
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| Biomed Central Free full text access to selected biomedical journals. |
Free. No login needed. |
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The experience and impact of African Americans as recorded by the news media, 1704 to today. Content from 19000+ news sources, current and historic. This primary source collection offers an expansive window into centuries of African American history, culture and daily life—as well as the ways the dominant culture has portrayed and perceived people of African descent. |
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| Britannica Academic Edition Introductory essays on all areas of knowledge. Great for getting started and for fact-checking. |
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| Business Commons A free international collection of research on business. When last checked, many articles, book chapters, and other materials could be downloaded free of charge. |
Free. No login needed. |
| Business Source Elite Business Source Elite contains full-text articles from over 1,000 business-related magazines and research journals. |
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| CINAHL (Cumulated Index to Nursing and Allied Health Literature) This resource is restricted to students in the Nursing program. It is funded by the Strengthening Career and Technical Education for the 21st Century Act (Perkins V).This is the primary source for research, theory, and practice in nursing and allied health fields. |
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| Cornell University School of Hotel Administration Scholarly Commons A searchable archive of professional literature from Cornell University's School of Hotel Administration. When last checked, articles and book chapters could be downloaded for free. |
Free. No login needed. |
| Credo Reference Introductory essays from 800+ subject encyclopedias and other reference books from 100+ publishers. Also includes sizeable collections of art images. |
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| Ebsco eBooks (3 collections) Over 175,000 book titles in three collections: eBooks, eBook Academic Collection, and eBook Community College Collection. |
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| Education Commons A free collection of research on education. When last checked, many articles, book chapters, and other materials could be downloaded free of charge. |
Free. No login needed. |
| Engineering Commons A free collection of research on Engineering. When last checked, many articles, book chapters, and other materials could be downloaded free of charge. |
Free. No login needed. |
| ERIC The ERIC database is published by the U.S. Department of Education, and covers scholarly and professional literature in the field of education, and a wide variety of reports and documents from institutions and practitioners. This interface, powered by Ebsco, is a better search tool than the free version provided by the Federal government. |
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| ERIC (free version) Free version of the ERIC database. Ebsco interface is a more powerful search tool, and provides more full-text access. |
Free. No login needed. |
| European Views of the Americas: 1492 to 1750 A bibliography of primary source material of European works relating to the early history of the Americas. NO FULL TEXT. Consult a librarian for help obtaining materials found in this database. |
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| Funk & Wagnalls New World Encyclopedia This general encyclopedia contains articles that are easy to read, but lack the depth of the Britannica articles. |
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| Gale Virtual Reference Collection (GVRL) This collection includes a selection of subject encyclopedias and other introductory sources, including some valuable core reference titles. |
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| Google Scholar A free multidisciplinary index to scholarly articles. No Full Text. Consult a librarian before purchasing articles! |
Free. No login needed. |
| GreenFile Greenfile covers the field of environmental studies, and contains many government reports and resources on environmental policy. |
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| JerseyCat Books in libraries around New Jersey. |
Free. No login needed. |
| Law Commons A free collection of research on law and legal topics. Contains a significant section on criminal law. When last checked, many articles, book chapters, and other materials could be downloaded free of charge. |
Free. No login needed. |
| Legal Information Reference Center Articles, books, and reference material on a variety of law topics. |
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| Library, Information Science & Technology Abstracts This database provides access to a wide variety of scholarly and professional literature relating to information and libraries. |
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| Life Sciences Commons A free collection of research on life sciences. When last checked, many articles, book chapters, and other materials could be downloaded free of charge. |
Free. No login needed. |
| Literary Reference Center Our best source for information on authors and literature. |
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| Making of America Civil War and Reconstruction-era magazines from the collections of the University of Michigan. Free access. |
Free. No login needed. |
| MasterFile Elite This multidisciplinary database includes magazine articles, essays from a selection of reference books, and a large collection of images. A selection of scholarly journals is also included. For a broader and deeper collection of scholarly material, use Academic Search Premier or a subject-specific database. |
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| Medicine and Health Sciences Commons A free collection of research on health sciences. When last checked, many articles, book chapters, and other materials could be downloaded free of charge. |
Free. No login needed. |
| Middle Search Plus Magazine articles for middle school research. |
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| Military & Government Collection This database provides access to a selection of magazines and scholarly journals relevant to a wide variety of military and public policy/government topics, and also to many historic documents. |
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| National Criminal Justice Reference Service Sponsored by the U.S. Department of Justice, NJCRS is a free service providing access to information about a wide variety of information sources relating to criminal justice. Selected material is available full-text. |
Free. No login needed. |
| New Jersey Newspapers News from around the state. |
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| New York Times A highly respected newspaper covering national, international, and regional news. Special sections on science, education, arts, book reviews, and food. Set up your own personal account, using these directions. |
Personal Login |
| Nonprofit Resource Center Resources for finding grants and funding opportunities for nonprofit organizations. Also includes a database of grants sources for individuals, including scholarships. Available only on the Cape May County Campus. |
Not available off campus. |
| NoveList NoveList provides capsule descriptions of works of fiction. |
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| NoveList K-8 NoveList K-8 provides capsule descriptions of fiction for children and young adults. A good resource for students of children’s literature, and for anyone who works with children up through grade 8. |
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| Open Dissertations A selective index to Ph.D. dissertations completed at American and international universities. No Full Text. |
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| Opposing Viewpoints Resource Center This database provides a multifaceted collection of opinion essays on many controversial topics. For best results, use the Browse Topics feature. Critical thinking required! |
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| Oxford English Dictionary This classic reference work traces the history and etymology of words and phrases in the English Language. |
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| Philadelphia Inquirer News from Philadelphia and the PA-NJ-Delaware tri-state region. |
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| Physical Sciences and Mathematics Commons A free collection of research on physical sciences and mathematics. When last checked, many articles, book chapters, and other materials could be downloaded free of charge. |
Free. No login needed. |
| Points of View This database provides a multifaceted collection of opinion essays on many controversial topics. For best results, use the topics list. Similar to Opposing Viewpoints, but the topic list is slightly different. |
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| Press of Atlantic City Our local newspaper. |
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| Primary Search Magazine articles for elementary school research. |
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| ProQuest Science ProQuest Science indexes scholarly journals and selected magazines and trade/professional publications in a broad range of STEM fields. 1300+ full-text titles available. |
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| PsycInfo PsycInfo indexes research in psychology, with journal coverage dating back to the nineteenth century. Look here for material on psychology and behavioral science topics and on mental health. |
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| PubMed This free database from the National Library of Medicine is the public equivalent of the prestigious MedLine database. Look here for medical research. Selected material is available full-text. |
Free. No login needed. |
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This resource is a directory of businesses around the United States. It contains basic information about each company listed. |
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| Referencia Latina A collection of Spanish-language sources, primarily introductory reference books, but also including a variety of popular magazines and a few scholarly journals. |
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| Regional Business News Local and regional business news sources. |
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Access to Reference Solutions
Authentication for referenceUSA is different from our other databases. It is not necessary to log into Atlantic Cape's proxy server to get access to Reference Solutions. The login process is the same, whether you are on campus or off.
To get started, click on the link to Reference Solutions. You will be prompted to accept their terms and conditions. You must do this in order to use the database.
Reference Solutions uses a GIS program to authenticate users. When you agree to the terms and conditions, you will be asked to allow the program to access your location. If you are located in New Jersey, and do not object, select 'Allow location access.'
If you are outside NJ, or if you prefer not to allow access, select 'Don't allow.' You will be prompted for your library card number. This is the 14-digit barcode printed on the face of your Atlantic Cape ID card. You must register your card with the libraries for this to work.
You can also use the barcode for your NJ public library to log into Reference Solutions.
Many additional online reference sources can be found in the Ebsco E-book Collections.
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| Salem Press A small but valuable collection of resources. At this time, the collection includes resources for history, health and medicine, and science. |
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| Science.gov Access to government-sponsored research in STEM fields. |
Free. No login needed. |
| SciTechConnect Free full-text access to research sponsored by the U.S. Department of Energy. |
Free. No login needed. |
| Small Business Reference Center Articles, books, and other useful information on small business management. |
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| Social and Behavioral Sciences Commons A free collection of research on social and behavioral sciences. When last checked, many articles, book chapters, and other materials could be downloaded free of charge. |
Free. No login needed. |
| SocIndex SocIndex covers research in the field of sociology, with full-text coverage of 800+ journals. Look here for topics in sociology, social psychology, and social work. |
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| Teacher Reference Center This database supplements the ERIC database with additional journals and documents. |
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| Wall Street Journal Set up your own personal account, using these directions. |
Personal Login |
| WorldCat Library materials around the United States and a few other countries. |
Free. No login needed. |