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Databases for Research on Business

On Campus	Off Campus
Business Source Elite Business Source Elite contains full-text articles from over 1,000 business-related magazines and research journals.
Small Business Reference Center Articles, books, and other useful information on small business management.
PsycInfo This database covers the field of psychology, and includes articles on business related topics such as consumer behavior and attitudes, human resource management, social responsibility and business ethics, interpersonal communication, and psychological dimensions of management, marketing, and advertising.
SocIndex SocIndex covers the field of sociology. Look here to find to find information on work environment, customer satisfaction, lifestyles, recreation, leisure, travel, and other social dimensions of business.
Academic Search Premier Look here for articles from magazines, trade journals, and scholarly journals on business-related topics.
MasterFile Elite This multidisciplinary database contains a number of trade and regional business news magazines in full text.
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.
Access Business News Business news sources.
Wall Street Journal A key resource for business news.  Set up your own personal account, using these directionsacademics/library/wsj-account-instructions.	Personal login.
New Jersey Newspapers Look here for news about business and economic trends in New Jersey.
New York Times The business section is a daily feature. Set up your own personal account, using these directions.	Personal login.
Regional Business News Local and regional business news sources.
Philadelphia Inquirer Business news for Philadelphia and the PA-NJ-DE tri-state region.
Access World News Newspapers from the United States and around the world.
Google Scholar A free multidisciplinary index to scholarly articles. No Full Text. Consult a librarian before purchasing articles!	Free. No login needed.
Reference Solutions (formerly refUSA) Not an article database, but an important resource for finding information on smaller companies.	See notes below on off-campus access.

Off Campus Access for referenceUSA 

Authentication for Reference Solutions 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 may be prompted to accept their terms and conditions. If you get this screen, you must agree in order to move forward.
  • 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.

Databases for Research on Education

On Campus	Off Campus
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.
ERIC Free version of the ERIC database. Ebsco interface is a more powerful search tool, and provides more full-text access.	Free. No login needed.
Teacher Reference Center This database supplements the ERIC database with additional journals and documents.
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.
Library, Information Science & Technology Abstracts This database provides access to a wide variety of scholarly and professional literature relating to information and libraries.
Academic Search Premier Look here for additional articles on education topics.
PsycInfo This database covers the field of psychology. Look here for articles on psychological topics relating to teaching and learning.
SocIndex SocIndex covers the field of sociology. Look here for articles on social aspects of education and learning.
ProQuest Science This database includes some journals on education topics, including special education, and also a selection of journals in psychology.
New York Times The Education section is a regular feature, covering news, issues, and policy analysis. Set up your own personal account, using these directions.	Personal login.
New Jersey Newspapers Look here for news about education in New Jersey.
Philadelphia Inquirer Look here for news about education in Philadelphia and the PA-NJ-DE tri-state region.
Google Scholar A free multidisciplinary index to scholarly articles. No Full Text. Consult a librarian before purchasing articles!	Free. No login needed.

Classroom Resources 

Databases for the Classroom

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Primary Search Magazine articles for elementary school research.
Middle Search Plus Magazine articles for middle school research.
MasterFile Elite This multidisciplinary database is suitable for high school students’ research needs. It includes magazine articles, essays from a selection of reference books, and a large collection of images. A selection of scholarly journals is also included.
NoveList K-8 NoveList K-8 provides capsule descriptions of fiction for children and young adults. A good resource for teachers, and for anyone who works with children up through grade 8.