Library Database Finder

What is a database and how can it help me? Instructions for access from off-campus. Problems or questions? Call (806) 894-9611 x2330 Levelland or x4682 Reese.

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General Topic

Journal Search

For a list of websites to search for general topic information, check the SPC Library's Webpage Finder.


Agriculture

Of the general databases, MasterFILE Premier will be useful to Agriculture students. They may also like the following:

For a list of websites on Agriculture, check the SPC Library's Webpage Finder.

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Art 

Any of the general databases will be useful to Art students. They may be particularly interested in the "search for images" functions of Academic Search Premier and MasterFILE Premier. Students may also like the following for more technical aspects of commercial art:

For a list of websites on Art, check the SPC Library's Webpage Finder.


Automotive Technology 

Of the general databases, MasterFILE Premier will be useful to Automotive Technology students. They may also like the following:

For a list of websites on Automotive Technology, check the SPC Library's Webpage Finder.

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Behavioral Science

Any of the general databases will be useful to Behavioral Science students.

For a list of websites on Behavioral Sciences, check the SPC Library's Webpage Finder.
 

Any of the general databases will be useful to Biology students. 

For a list of websites on Biology, check the SPC Library's Webpage Finder.

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Business and Accounting 

Any of the general databases will be useful to Business and Accounting students. They may also like the following:  

For a list of websites on Business and Accounting topics, check the SPC Library's Webpage Finder.

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Chemistry 

Any of the general databases will be useful to Chemistry students. They may also like the following:

For a list of websites on Chemistry, check the SPC Library's Webpage Finder.

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Communication 

Any of the general databases will be useful to Communication students. Lexis Nexis allows a search of full text transcripts of radio and television news shows. Newspaper Source has regional, national and international newspapers as well as transcripts. Students may also like the following:

For a list of websites on Communication topics, check the SPC Library's Webpage Finder.
 

Computers 

Any of the general databases will be useful to students interested in computers. They may also like the following:

For a list of websites on Computer topics, check the SPC Library's Webpage Finder.

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Cosmetology 

Of the general databases Cosmetology students may prefer MasterFILE Premiere. They may also like the following:

For a list of websites on Cosmetology topics, check the SPC Library's Webpage Finder.
 

Any of the general databases will be useful to Criminal Justice or Law Enforcement students. They may also like the following:

For a list of websites on Criminal Justice or Law Enforcement, check the SPC Library's Webpage Finder.

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Drafting Technology 

Of the general databases, Drafting Technology students will be most interested in MasterFILE Premier. They may also like the following:

For a list of websites related to Drafting Technology, check the SPC Library's Webpage Finder.

Education 

Any of the general databases will be useful to Education students. They may also like the following:

For a list of websites on Education, check the SPC Library's Webpage Finder.

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Electronics Technology 

Any of the general databases will be useful to Electronics Technology students. They may also like the following:

For a list of websites on Electronics Technology, check the SPC Library's Webpage Finder.
 

Engineering 

Any of the general databases will be useful to Engineering students. They may also like the following: 

For a list of websites on Engineering, check the SPC Library's Webpage Finder.

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English 

Any of the general databases will be useful to English students. They may also like the following:

For a list of websites on English topics, check the SPC Library's Webpage Finder.
 

Of  the general databases, MasterFILE Premier will be useful to Fire Technology students. They may also like the following:

For a list of websites on Fire Technology, check the SPC Library's Webpage Finder.

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Foreign Language 

Of the general databases,  EBSCO Academic Search Premier has a Spanish interface option (linked below). Foreign language students may also like the following:

For a list of websites on Foreign Language topics, check the SPC Library's Webpage Finder.


Health Sciences 

Any of the general databases will be useful to Health Sciences students. They may also like the following:  

For a list of websites on Health Science topics, check the SPC Library's Webpage Finder.

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Heating, AC and Refrigeration

Of the general databases, MasterFILE Premier will be useful to Heating, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration students. They may also like the following:

For a list of websites on Heating, AC and Refrigeration, check the SPC Library's Webpage Finder.
 

History and Government

Any of the general databases will be useful to History and Government students. Students may also like the following:

For a list of websites on History and Government, check the SPC Library's Webpage Finder.

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Machinist Trades

Of the general databases, MasterFILE Premier will be useful to Machinist Trades students. They may also like the following:

For a list of websites on Machinist Trades, check the SPC Library's Webpage Finder.
 

Mathematics

Any of the general databases will be useful to Mathematics students. They may also like the following:

For a list of websites on Mathematics, check the SPC Library's Webpage Finder.

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Music

Any of the general databases will be useful to Music students. Students interested in Sound Technology may also like

For a list of websites on Music, check the SPC Library's Webpage Finder.
 

Office Technology

Of the general databases, MasterFILE Premier will be useful to Office technology students. They may also like the following:

For a list of websites on Office Technology, check the SPC Library's Webpage Finder.

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Physical Education

Any of the general databases will be useful to Physical Education students. They may also like the following:

For a list of websites on Physical Education, check the SPC Library's Webpage Finder.
 

Sound Technology

Any of the general databases will be useful to Sound Technology students. They may also like the following for more technical aspects of sound technology:

For a list of websites for Sound Technology, check the SPC Library's Webpage Finder.

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Theatre Arts

Of the general databases, MasterFILE Premier will be useful to Theatre Arts students. They may also like the following:

For a list of websites on Theatre Arts, check the SPC Library's Webpage Finder.

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Welding

Of the general databases, MasterFILE Premier will be useful to Welding students. They may also like the following:

For a list of websites on Welding, check the SPC Library's Webpage Finder.

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Definition of Database:  A database is a collection of information organized and searchable so that you can easily find what you are looking for. A phone book is an example of a database. It is arranged alphabetically by last name and by subject. In libraries, you use databases to find articles and citations. 

Libraries subscribe to databases that provide the same information that periodical indexes in print form provide. Databases (believe it or not) actually make research easier. In the past, researchers would search for information by first selecting the multi-volume print index they wanted to use and then searching each year's volume to find what was published that year on their subject.  

Now indexes can be searched online by entering keywords into a search engine. The search engine then retrieves relevant citations and often times the full text of the article. Searches can often be limited to a specific publication, a set of dates, peer reviewed publications, or a particular language. 

Definition of Citation:  A citation is a statement that gives researchers the information they need to locate a book, video, or an article.  A citation tells you how to find the article, it does not give you the text of the article.

In the following example of a citation, Scott Nygaard is the author, "The One and Only" is the title of the article, and Acoustic Guitar is the title of the publication the article was published in.  If you wanted to read this article, you would first find out if South Plains College Library subscribed to Acoustic Guitar (we do!), then you would locate the April 2007 issue, turn to page 90 and there would be the article. 

Example:
Nygaard, Scott.  "The One and Only."  Acoustic Guitar.  April 2007, p 90-93.

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