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Use the databases listed below to find articles from magazines, journals and other publications. Online books can be accessed through NetLibrary.

APA / MLA reference list generator: NoodleBib
Step-by-step citation/reference list generator; You must create your own personal folder the first time you use.
Printable Citation Guides
MLA Format
APA Format
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Log into VIP (vip.kvcc.edu), then go to the Library tab. [details]
List of Magazines, Journals and Newspapers available in the KVCC Libraries. [includes paper and electronic]
Central Search [beta version]
Search multiple databases simultaneously.
 

Jump to databases by topic:
General Information Databases | Arts | Automotive | Books/Authors & Reading Advice | Business | Career Info | Computers & Technology | Current Issues | Education | Electronic Books | Genealogy | Health Sciences/Dental Hygiene/Nursing | History | Laws & Legal | Music | Newspapers | Science | Test Preparation | World Cultures & Folklore

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General Information Databases [back to top]
  • Academic OneFile (InfoTrac): Thousands of full-text articles, with extensive coverage of the physical sciences, technology, medicine (including 285 surgery videos), social sciences, the arts, theology, literature and other subjects.
  • Gale Virtual Reference Library (InfoTrac): GVRL is a database of encyclopedias and specialized reference sources for multidisciplinary research in business, environment, history, medicine, nation & world, and science.
  • General OneFile (InfoTrac): Thousands of magazine and newspaper articles on a wide range of subject areas. Most articles are full-text; many include graphics and images.
  • WilsonSelectPlus (FirstSearch):  Thousands of articles in all subject areas; all articles have full-text; many have graphics and images.
  • World Almanacs (FirstSearch): Full text of Funk & Wagnalls New Encyclopedia, The World Almanac and Book of Facts, The World Almanac for Kids, The World Almanac of the U. S. A., The World Almanac of U. S. Politics.
Arts   [back to top]
  • CAMIO - Catalog of Art Museum Images Online (FirstSearch):  A premiere resource of works of art from around the world contributed and described by leading museums. High-quality art images are rights-cleared for educational use. Every work in CAMIO is represented by at least one high-resolution image and a description. Many have additional views of the work, sound, video and curatorial notes.
  • SIRS Renaissance (ProQuest):  Full text articles on architecture and design, culture, literature, multimedia, music, performing arts, philosophy and religion, and visual arts. Time lines and images are included, with lots of links to related articles.
Automotive   [back to top]
  • AllData Online:  Automotive diagnostic and repair information.
    Note:
    Not available off campus due to licensing restrictions.
  • ChiltonLibrary.com: Authoritative automotive repair information available to car owners.
  • Mitchell OnDemand:  Automotive diagnostic and repair information.
    Note:
    Not available off campus due to licensing restrictions.
Books/Authors & Reading Advice    [back to top]
  • NoveList (Ebsco): Helps to find the next best fiction book to read. Search by author, title, series, plots, or even books like the one you just finished. Browse lists of award winners, lists of genres, and lists based on age. Create and save lists of your own favorites. Find book discussion guides and more.
  • What Do I Read Next? (InfoTrac):  Thousands of recommended titles and plot summaries, plus awards information, all to help users uncover new reading, find long-remembered favorites, and discover award-winning titles. Search by genre, subject, author, title, series, and more.
  • WorldCat:  The world's largest online catalog of books and magazines. Includes a description of the item and which libraries own the item.
Business   [back to top]
  • General Business File ASAP (InfoTrac):  Broker research reports, trade publications, newspapers, journals and company directory listings with full text and images.
  • Business and Company Resource Center (InfoTrac):  Search this database to find detailed company and industry news and information including company profiles, brand information, rankings, investment reports, company histories, chronologies, and periodicals.
Career Information   [back to top]
  • Bridges:  Information on careers, including self-assessment tools.
Computers & Technology  [back to top]
  • Computer Database (InfoTrac): Computer-related product introductions, news and reviews of hardware, software, electronics, engineering, communications and the application of technology.
Current Issues  [back to top]
  • CQ Researcher: Original, In-depth, non-biased coverage and analysis of political and social issues, including health, international affairs, education, the environment, technology and the U.S. economy. Each issue covers a single topic.
  • CQ Weekly: Complete source for coverage of the Congress: status of bills, votes and amendments, floor and committee activity, backroom maneuvering and more.
  • Opposing Viewpoints Resource Center (InfoTrac):  Information on social issues, including viewpoint articles, topic overviews, statistics, links to web sites, and full-text magazine and newspaper articles.
  • Pro & Con Online: Analysis of social and controversial issues as published in three magazines: Congressional Digest, Supreme Court Debates and International Debates.
Education   [back to top]
  • Educator's Reference Complete (InfoTrac): Journals for education students and teaching professionals; many include full text, graphics and images.
Electronic Books   [back to top]
Genealogy    [back to top]
  • Heritage Quest (ProQuest): Combines digital, searchable images of U.S. Federal Census records with 22,000 titles from the digitized version of the UMI® Genealogy & Local History collection and other valuable content including Freedman's Bank records, PERSI, the Revolutionary War Era Pension & Bounty-Land Warrant Application Files, and the LexisNexis® U.S. Serial Set.  It is mostly full text.
    Note: Not available off campus due to licensing restrictions.
Health Sciences / Dental Hygiene / Nursing   [back to top]
  • ArticleFirst (FirstSearch):  Although a general database, ArticleFirst contains many Dental Hygiene articles and abstracts. If you do not find full-text articles, set ArticleFirst search option to "Limit Availability to Subscriptions held by my Library" to locate references to articles in KVCC print journals.
  • CINAHL/ Pre-CINAHL (EBSCOhost): 
    CINAHL
    - Authoritative journal articles for nursing and allied health professionals, students, educators and researchers.

    Pre-CINAHL - Access to new journal articles before they are fully indexed and added to CINAHL.
  • Health Reference Center Academic (InfoTrac):  Health topics, including dental hygiene, fitness, nursing, medicine, nutrition, alcohol and drug abuse, prescription drugs, and more; many articles include full-text and images. 285 surgery videos are now included. 
  • MEDLINE (FirstSearch):  All areas of medicine, including dentistry and nursing; includes some full-text.  
  • PLoS Medicine:  A free, peer-reviewed, open-access, online medical journal covering new research published by the Public Library of Science (PLoS). All articles have full-text.
History  [back to top]
  • HarpWeekHarper’s Weekly 1857-1889 -- full-text and illustrations from one of America's leading 19th century illustrated newspapers.
  • Issues & Controversies in American History:  Balanced explanations of the most contentious issues in American history. Includes biographies, timelines, background articles, photographs, primary documents, and maps.
Laws & Legal   [back to top]
  • LegalTrac (InfoTrac):  Articles from law reviews, law journals, and legal newspapers covering Federal and State Cases, Laws & Regulations, Legal Practice, and Taxation.
Music   [back to top]
  • Naxos Music Library:  Extensive collection of online classical music recordings. Also includes wide variety of jazz, world, folk and Chinese music. (Headphones or speakers required to hear audio.)
Newspapers   [back to top]
Science   [back to top]
  • Nature:  eJournal version of Nature; includes full-text and images June 1997 - present.
  • PLoS Biology :  A free, peer-reviewed, open-access, online biology journal covering new research published by the Public Library of Science (PLoS). All articles have full-text.
  • Today's Science:  Covers health, the environment, technology, life science, physical science, earth and space science, and science and society.
Test Preparation   [back to top]
  • LearningExpress Library:  Test preparation materials and interactive practice exams; includes prep for GRE, ACT, SAT, various civil service tests and more.
World Cultures & Folklore   [back to top]
  • Daily Life Online: Combines 3 databases: Daily Life Through History, World Cultures Today and World Folklore & Folklife. Covers daily life and customs of countries around the world throughout history, including arts, food, clothing, lifestyle, holidays, language, history, geography, and folklore of various cultures, including celebrations and rituals, religion and beliefs, holidays, music, dance, food, and more.

Databases are restricted to use by KVCC students, faculty and staff.
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