eBooks and Databases
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General
Academic Search Premier
Good for all subjects at the community college. A great database to start with; contains current popular and scholarly articles. Includes peer-review.
Video Tutorial: Academic Search Complete in 3 MinutesProQuest
A good choice for current articles that cover all subjects at community colleges. Includes peer-review.
Video Tutorial: ProQuest Research LibraryJSTOR
Journal articles at least 3-5 years old covering arts and humanities which are scholarly and/or peer-reviewed.
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Art
Art Museum Image Gallery
High-quality art images and related multimedia
Video Tutorial: Art Museum Image GallerySIRS
Current perspectives on the arts, humanities, and government.
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Books and eBooks
eBook Academic Collection
More than 125,000 academic ebooks in a wide variety of subjects from leading university presses.
Video Tutorial: Reading EBSCO eBookseBook Collection (NetLibrary)
Access to over 70,0000 ebooks in all subjects
Video Tutorial: Reading EBSCO eBooksGoogle Books
Allows you to browse for books online for electronic viewing, purchase, or to find in a nearby library.
Video Tutorial: How to use Google Books for ResearchOpen Educational Resources (OER) Textbooks
A list of openly licensed textbooksProject Gutenberg
Free electronic books (eBooks) that are in the public domain.
Video Tutorial: Project GutenbergLibraries in Orange County for Coastline Students
Coastline students with a current student ID may use the general library collections (not textbooks) at the following Community College Libraries in Orange County:- Cypress College Library
- Fullerton College Library
- Golden West College Library
- Orange Coast College Library
Students may also use the Library at Cal State Long Beach (CSULB) with a current student ID. Orange County Public Library has 33 branch libraries across Orange County that students can use to study, check out books, use computers, print and more! Huntington Beach and Newport Beach each have public city libraries with multiple branches and anyone in California can obtain a free library card to use these libraries.
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Business
Business Source Premier
Full text and searchable cited references for top journals covering a variety of business disciplines.
Video Tutorial: Business Source PremierRegional Business News
Regional Business News incorporates coverage of more than 80 regional business publications covering all metropolitan and rural areas within the United States.
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Controversial Topics
CQ Researcher
Full-length articles include an overview, historical background, chronology, pro/con feature, plus resources for additional research
Video Tutorial: CQ ResearcherSIRS Knowledge Source
Pro/con coverage of current and enduring issues, including resources by and about the U.S. government, and current perspectives on the arts and humanities.
Video Tutorial: SIRS Knowledge Source with Issue Researcher and Government ReporterMilitary & Government Collection
Collection of periodicals, academic journals, and other content pertinent to the increasing needs of the military and government.
Video Tutorial: Military & Government CollectionRAND State Statistics
Statistical data at the national, state, and local levels.
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Countries, Cultures, Language
CountryWatch
Provides reliable, up-to-date news and information on 193 countries of the world, including maps and statistics.
Video Tutorial: CountryWatchDuolingo
A free science-based language education platformEnglish Language Learner
Customized content and practice tests in ELL Reference Center are designed to support English-language proficiency and comprehension in topics including literacy, researching, note-taking, and academic writing.
Video Tutorial: English Language Learner Reference CenterMango Languages
Self-guided courses that go beyond grammar and vocabulary featuring most languages.
Video Tutorial: How to Use Mango LanguagesReligion and Philosophy
Resources covering topics such as world religions, religious history, political philosophy, and the history of philosophy.
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Education
ERIC
Resources include journal articles, conference papers, technical reports, policy papers, among other education-related materials from 1966.
Video Tutorial: ERIC (Educational Resource Information Center)Library Information Science and Technology Abstracts
Subject coverage includes librarianship, classification, cataloging, and information management.
Video Tutorial: Library Information Science & Technology AbstractsMAS Ultra - School Edition
High school level magazines, references books, biographies, primary resource documents, and an Image Collection
Video Tutorial: MAS Ultra - School EditionMasterFILE Complete
Covering virtually every subject area of general interest, it also contains full-text reference books and primary source documents, as well as an Image Collection of photos, maps & flags.
Video Tutorial: MasterFILE PremierPrimary Search
Primary Search provides full-text articles that are assigned a reading level indicator (Lexiles); information dates as far back as 1990.
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Emergency Management
International Journal of Disaster Risk Reduction
Includes applied research, critical reviews, policy papers and case studies aiming to reduce the impact of natural and technological disasters.Journal of Emergency Management
Articles by top professionals and academics who provide perspective and analysis on the latest research and studies in emergency management.- Faculty Recommended Websites:
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Encyclopedias and Dictionaries
Encyclopedia Britannica
Articles, biographies, images, and maps covering math, science, history, and social studies.
Video Tutorial: Encyclopedia BritannicaFunk & Wagnalls New World Encyclopedia
This database provides over 25,000 encyclopedic entries covering a variety of subject areas.Oxford English Dictionary Online
Guide to the meaning, history, and pronunciation of 600,000 words- past and present-from across the English-speaking world.
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Health, Nursing, Medicine
AHFS Consumer Medication Information
Includes drug information monographs written in lay language for consumers.Health Source - Consumer Edition
Articles on diverse health topics including the medical sciences, food sciences and nutrition, childcare, sports medicine, and general health.
Video Tutorial: Health Source - Consumer EditionHealth Source - Nursing/Academic Edition
Includes many medical disciplines and AHFS Consumer Medication Information.
Video Tutorial: Health Source - Nursing / Academic EditionMEDLINE
Provides authoritative medical information on medicine, nursing, dentistry, veterinary medicine, and the health care system.
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History
America: History and Life with full text
Articles and media sources the history and culture of the United States and Canada, from prehistory to the present.
Video Tutorial: America: History and Life with full textEuropean Views of the Americas: 1493 to 1750
A comprehensive guide to printed records about the Americas written in Europe before 1750.History Reference Center
Includes books, encyclopedias, reference, periodicals, documents, biographies, photos, maps, and videos.
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Media and Video Resources
Art Museum Image Gallery
High-quality art images and related multimedia
Video Tutorial: Art Museum Image GalleryIntelecom
Electronic resource for enhancing teaching and learning with professionally-produced academic and career video.
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Newspapers and News
National Newspapers Core/USNewsstream
National newspapers including The New York Times, Wall Street Journal and The Washington Post, Los Angeles Times, and The Christian Science Monitor.
Video Tutorial: National Newspapers CoreNewspaper Source Plus
Contains over 800 newspapers in full-text, including television and radio news transcripts.
Video Tutorial: Newspaper Source PlusNewswires
Near real-time access to top world-wide news.Web News
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Psychology
PsycARTICLES
Peer-reviewed articles published by the American Psychological Association and affiliated journals.
Video Tutorial: PsycARTICLESPsychology and Behavioral Sciences Collection
Covers topics concerning emotional and behavioral characteristics, psychiatry & psychology, mental processes, anthropology, and observational & experimental methods.
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Religion & Philosophy
Religion and Philosophy Collection
Resources covering topics such as world religions, religious history, political philosophy, and the history of philosophy.
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Science & Environment
Access Science
High-quality reference material that covers all major scientific disciplines.
Video Tutorial: Access ScienceGreenFILE
Covers all aspects of human impact to the environment. Includes content on global warming, green building, pollution, sustainable agriculture, renewable energy, recycling, and more.
Video Tutorial: GreenFILEScience Reference Center
This database contains full-text science encyclopedias, reference books, periodicals that cover all major scientific disciplines.
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Technical & Career Education
Business Source Elite
Access to company profiles across the United States and internationally.Occupational Outlook Handbook
Career information on duties, education, training, pay, and trends for hundreds of occupations.
Video Tutorial: Occupational Outlook HandbookRead It - Life Skills at Work
Log in and select "Life Skills" > "At Work" to review the basics of job interviews, resumes, writing cover letters, filling out job applications and more
Accessibility
The Coastline Library strives to provide products that meet the accessibility standards recommended by the CCC Accessibility Center: U.S. CFR Standard 508 and Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.0 at Level AA Success Criteria. If you come across content that is not accessible to these standards, please contact the library so we can work to provide you with accessible content and work with the product providers to make all content accessible by contacting us through e-mail at library@coastline.edu
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