Recommended Databases

Look at the list below for suggestions on where to start your research. NC LIVE requires a password to be used off campus, click here to request this password.

Academic Search Complete is a great database to begin research on any subject.  If you have a research project for English, Psychology, Sociology, Nursing, Sonography, Biology or anything else, give this database a shot.
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Anatomy.tv is an interactive, 3-D resource that lets you study the entire body and its systems.  A great study tool for Anatomy and Physiology students.
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Auto Repair Reference Center  Created by ASE certified technicians, this database has repair procedures such as Service Bulletins and Recalls, Wiring Diagrams, Labor Specifications, and Maintenance Intervals for more than 33,100 vehicles covered from 1945 to present.
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Biography Reference Center - is an excellent biographical resource, providing comprehensive coverage of people in the news and a full range of history-makers. It covers over 236,000 individuals, plus more than 36,000 images.
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Business Source Complete is where you can find company and industry reports and profiles, as well as articles about marketing, accounting, finance, economics and more.
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CAMIO - Provides rights-cleared, high-quality art images for class projects, art history and studio art programs, course Web sites, lectures, presentations, and research resource.
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Career Resources - Great links for finding careers and information about careers. From this page, check out Job & Career Accelerator to find tips on resume and cover letter writing as well as job searching. Also see Career Library for information about jobs such as the future outlook for a career and salary ranges.
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CINAHL- covers nursing, nursing education, and allied health topics. Here you will find care plans, case studies, legal cases, research studies, and more.
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Consumer Health Complete - This full text database covers topics such as aging, cancer, diabetes, drugs & alcohol, nutrition & dietetics, children?s health, men & women?s health, etc. Of particular note are the medical videos available here.
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CQ Researcher - provides original, comprehensive reporting and analysis on issues shaping our world. CQ Researcher offers offer in-depth, non-biased coverage of political and social issues, with regular reports on topics in health, international affairs, education, the environment, technology, and the U.S. economy.
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Credo Reference is a great place to start your research on any subject. All the information from this resource comes from e-books, so if you need a book source for your assignment you're in the right spot.
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Daily Life Through History/ World Cultures Today is a great resource for History, Sociology, and Intercultural Communications classes. It offers current information on world cultures and civilizations, as well as historical information on almost anything - from the creation of the pyramids (including diagrams) to the creation of social movements, you'll find something of use.
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Electronic Books (E-books) Click this link to find a listing of websites that house electronic books ranging from classic fiction to encyclopedias, dictionaries and thesauruses to anatomy and much more!

Entrepreneurial Studies Source covers topics relevant to entrepreneurship and small business, including key periodicals, reference books, case studies, company profiles and 600+ videos with transcripts from the Harvard Faculty Series and Vator.TV.
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ERIC is a great database for Early Childhood Education research. Topics covered include language and linguistics, counseling, special education, reading and communication, educational management, teacher and teacher education, elementary and early childhood education.
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Gale Virtual Reference Library is a collection of reference books that you can search through. Gale covers all subject areas: arts, religion, history, science and more.
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Health Source: Nursing/Academic Edition covers nursing, nursing education, and allied health topics. Here you will find care plans, case studies, legal cases, research studies, and more.
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Hoover's allows you to search U.S. and international company listings by industry, size, & geography to create marketing plans, conduct competitive analysis, and raise funds.
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Infobase has many excellent titles on religions of the world as well as blood-borne and other biological diseases.
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Learning Express Library provides online practice tests designed to help you succeed on the academic or licensing tests you must pass. Examples include the Nursing Entrance Test, Certified Medical Assisting and Certified Surgical Technologist exams, Police and Corrections Officer exams, Citizenship exams, GED exams, GRE exams and more. You'll get immediate scoring, complete answer explanations, and an individualized analysis of your results.
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Liebert Online Medical Journals has approximately 70 full-text medical and biomedical journals. On-campus use only.

Literary Reference Center Plus is a great database to find literary criticism, author biographies, plot summaries and brief critical analysis of thousands of literary works.
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Masterfile Complete is a great database to begin research on any subject. If you have a research project for English, Psychology, Sociology, Nursing, Sonography, Biology or anything else, give this database a shot.
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MedlinePlus is a website that provides access to high quality information on common diseases and conditions, a comprehensive guide to prescription and non-prescription drugs and a library of full length surgical videos.
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Newspaper Source Plus full text for 149 national & international newspapers, including The New York Times, The Boston Globe, San Francisco Chronicle, The Christian Science Monitor, USA Today, The Washington Post and others.
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Opposing Viewpoints is an excellent resource for hot button social issues such as immigration, offshore drilling, gun control and more. This will really help for a persuasive speech or paper.
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Proquest Newspapers is a good place to look for current events on a national and international level. Newspapers include Christian Science Monitor, Los Angeles Times, New York Times, Wall Street Journal, and Washington Post.
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PubMed is a great database for research in the health and medical fields. You will find articles on biology, microbiology, sonography, radiation therapy, nutrition, public health, anatomy and physiology, and much more.
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Reader's Guide Full Text is a great database to begin research on any subject. If you are writing a paper on English, Psychology, Sociology, Nursing, Sonography, Biology or anything else, give this database a shot.
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Science Full Text is an excellent database for the sciences. Some of the subjects covered are: biotechnology, chemical engineering, chemistry, cimmunication and information technology, electrical engineering, genetics, marine biology, physiclogy and more.
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Science Reference Center provides easy access to a multitude of full text science-oriented content. Subjects covered include: biology, chemistry, environmental science, health and medicine, history of science, technology and more.
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Stat!Ref: National Library Alliance is a collection of reference books focused on the medical and health fields. There are many good resources for nursing, surgical technology, medical assisting and more.
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TOPICsearch is a current events database that allows you to explore social, political & economic issues, as well as other popular topics discussed in today’s classrooms including controversial opinions and viewpoints.
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Videos - browse NC LIVE's collection of more than 250 high quality documentary and educational video programs produced for the Public Broadcasting Corporation. Subjects covered include science, US and world history, biography, current events, and the arts.
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