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General Research Databases: Research Tools

General Research Databases

Accessing the Databases

NEW: All STCC students, faculty, & staff are now automatically registered in the library system!

When accessing the databases from off campus, you will be prompted to sign in.

USERNAME - Students can login with Student ID; Faculty & Staff should login with library barcode.

PASSWORD - Last name in all CAPS

If you are unsuccessful logging in, see libguides.stcc.edu/LoginSupport

Academic Search Complete

Academic Search Complete
Academic Search Complete supports high-level research in most key areas of academic study by providing journals, periodicals and more. More offerings than Academic Search Premier.

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**View a helpful video: Introduction to Academic Search Complete

WorldCat

Worldcat
WorldCat lets you search the bibliographic records for books and other materials in thousands of libraries worldwide.

Academic Onefile

Gale Academic OneFile
A source for peer-reviewed, full-text articles from the world's leading journals and reference sources, including coverage of the physical sciences, technology, medicine, social sciences and the humanities.

Encyclopedia Britannica Library

Britannica Library
Multi-level encyclopedia for all patrons. Includes dictionary, thesaurus, videos, images, primary sources, e-books, world atlas, and more.
English and Spanish Versions

Masterfile Premier

MasterFile Premier
This multidisciplinary database contains full text general reference magazines and publications covering a wide-range of subject areas including business, health, education, general science and multicultural issues. It also includes an extensive image collection containing photos, maps and flags.

Associates Programs Source Plus

Associates Programs Source Plus
Associates Programs Source Plus is a database designed specifically for the research needs of two-year college students. Providing thousands of full-text journals and books, it covers the most relevant subjects, including biotechnology, graphic arts, criminal justice, etc.

Credo Reference

Credo Reference
Access to more than 350 reference titles, including encyclopedias, dictionaries, thesauri, and atlases in all major subjects. Also, Credo Reference offers a visual map of research using their Concept Map in addition to other tools.

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