In most libraries, electronic databases provide an easy way to get articles from magazines and information from reference books. Libraries like ours pay money so our students can use these databases in the library and at home. You can use these databases to get reliable information from a variety of sources, that may helpful for your paper or essay topics.
A database is a collection of information organized to be searched by computer. On the STCC Library Web site, our electronic databases are collections of articles or in-depth reports that you can retrieve through your Internet connection. The library has subscriptions to both general databases (example: EbscoHost Academic Search Premier) or subject specific databases (example, U.S. History in Context). These databases usually provide full-text access to journal articles. If you want to be sure to retrieve only full-text articles, so that you get the whole article right there on your computer, be sure to click on the "full-text" option on your search screen.
Our databases are purchased for the exclusive use of those on-site, or those holding current STCC library bar codes.
The databases on this page should be helpful. Of course, if you have questions, PLEASE check with a librarian. We are here to help!