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MWCC Library Databases: List by Subject

To log into databases from home, use your library card number (279451 followed by your student ID number--including the zeros) and your last name in all CAPITAL LETTERS.

ARTS & MUSIC

Fine Arts & Music Collection
Covers drama, music, art history, and filmmaking.
Pop Culture Collection
Articles that analyze and contribute to popular culture.

AUTOMOTIVE

ALLDATA Repair
For automotive technicians. On-campus use only.

BIOGRAPHY

Biography in Context
BIOGRAPHIES of the world’s most influential people throughout history.

BUSINESS

Business Source Premier
Covers marketing, management, MIS, POM, accounting, finance, and economics.
Business Collection
Accounting, marketing and management, plus business theory and practice.
Regional Business News
Regional business publications covering all metropolitan and rural areas in the United States.

CAREERS

Vocations & Careers Collection
Research possible careers.

COMMUNICATION & MEDIA

Communication & Mass Media Collection
Includes advertising, public relations, writing, and more.

CONTROVERSIAL ISSUES

Issues & Controversies
BEST BET FOR ARGUMENT PAPERS. Explore both sides.
Opposing Viewpoints in Context
Information and opinions on today’s hottest social issues.

CRIMINAL JUSTICE

Criminal Justice Collection
For careers in law enforcement. law, or Homeland Security.

DIVERSITY

Diversity Studies Collection
Explores cultural differences, contributions and influences in our global community.
Gender Studies Collection
Gender studies, family and marital issues, and more.

EDUCATION

Educators' Reference Complete
For researching topics in education.
ERIC
Articles from the U.S. Dept. of Education’s Educational Resource Information Center.
Professional Development Collection
Education journals designed for professional educators.
Teacher Reference Center
Popular teacher and administrator publications to assist professional educators.
Teaching Exceptional Children
Focuses on young people with disabilities or who are gifted.

ENCYCLOPEDIAS

Britannica Library
A 21st century encyclopedia with adult and kids interfaces.
Credo Reference
The credible alternative to Wikipedia.

FILMS

Kanopy
Watch classic films, world cinema & acclaimed educational videos.
Films on Demand
Essential streaming video titles for every field of study.

GENERAL

Academic OneFile
Peer-reviewed scholarly articles covering a wide variety of subjects.
Academic Search Premier
BEST BET FOR GENERAL RESEARCH with peer-reviewed journals on every subject.
EBSCO Databases (Choose)
Select from the list to search multiple databases at once.
Gale Databases (Choose)
Select from the list to search multiple databases at once.
MasterFILE Premier
General interest research database with articles, primary sources, photos, maps & flags.

GLOBAL STUDIES

Global Issues in Context
International viewpoints on global issues and current events.
Global Road Warrior
THE ULTIMATE GUIDE TO THE WORLD and great resource to understand our neighbors.

HISTORY

U.S. History in Context
Research the most significant people, events and topics in U.S. History.
World History in Context
Research the most significant people, events and topics in World History.
Military & Government Collection
Current news on all branches of the military and government.
Military & Intelligence Collection
All aspects of the past and current state of military affairs.
War & Terrorism Collection
For analysts, risk management professionals and military science students.

LIBRARY SCIENCE

Information Science and Library Issues Collection
For information professionals.
Library, Information Science & Technology Abstracts
For library and information professionals.

LITERATURE

Bloom's Literature
Easy to use literature reference and criticism.
Literary Reference Center Plus
BEST BET FOR LITERATURE RESEARCH.
Literature Resource Center
Overviews, literary criticism and reviews on writers from all time periods.
NoveList Plus
Looking for more books like your favorites? Want to find a new author? NoveList is for you!

NEWSPAPERS

Boston Globe
From 1980 to the present.
InfoTrac Newsstand
Search articles by headline, date, newspaper section and more.
New York Times
From 1985 to the present.
Newspaper Source
Articles from U.S. and international newspapers.

NURSING

CINAHL Complete
BEST BET FOR NURSING AND ALLIED HEALTH FIELDS
Health Reference Center Academic
Nursing and allied health journal articles and more.
Health Source: Nursing/Academic Edition
Scholarly journals plus AHFS Consumer Medication Info.
MEDLINE
For medicine, nursing, dentistry, veterinary medicine, the health care system, and more.
Nursing Education in Video
Online videos for nursing education and training.
Nursing & Allied Health Collection
For nursing and allied health professionals and students.
Nursing Reference Center Plus
Evidence-based medicine and nursing best practices.
Physical Therapy & Sports Medicine Collection
Proven treatment techniques and experimental research.
Dentistry and Oral Sciences Source
Includes dental public health, cosmetic dentistry and surgery.
Biomedical Reference Collection
Journal articles for medical specialists and students.

OPEN/FREE ACCESS JOURNALS

Directory of Open Access Journals (DOAJ)
Free, peer-reviewed articles.
BMC Complementary & Alternative Medicine
Peer-reviewed complementary interventions & resources.
PLoS
Public Library of Science offers free access to peer-reviewed research articles.

PSYCHOLOGY

Psychology & Behavioral Sciences Collection
Emotional and behavioral topics, psychiatry & psychology.
Psychology Collection
Articles on the study of emotions, personality, and the human mind.

PHILOSOPHY & RELIGION

Religion & Philosophy Collection
World religions, biblical studies, religious history, and philosophy.
Religion & Philosophy Collection
Religions and philosophies and how they impact our lives.

SCIENCE

Environmental Studies and Policy Collection
Scientific, government, and corporate perspectives.
GreenFILE
Covers all aspects of human impact to the environment.
PLoS
Public Library of Science offers free access to peer-reviewed research articles.
Science in Context
Science articles, experiments, images, and videos.

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