Articles - JCC Databases

General Use Databases

General Use Databases --Search several general use databases at once.

Or select one from the following list:

• Academic Search Complete Multi-disciplinary database with thousands of full-text articles from scholarly journals and general, popular magazines.
• MasterFILE Premier Multi-disciplinary database providing many full-text articles, with emphasis on general, popular magazines. Also includes a large variety of reference sources, images, maps and flags.
• Wilson Omnifile (provided through NNYLN) A multi-disciplinary database with many full-text articles from scholarly journals and general, popular magazines.
• Proquest Platinum (provided through New York State Library) Multi-disciplinary database with many full-text articles from scholarly and general, popular magazines.
• Associates Program Source Multi-disciplinary database with articles appropriate for community college students

Use for finding citations for articles:

• ArticleFirst A comprehensive index of periodicals from all academic disciplines, including the majority of our library’s print subscriptions. Very little full-text is available from this database. Used for requesting articles through interlibrary loan.

Back to Top

Career Information

• Vocational and Career Collection Focusing on career information, this database provides many full-text articles from several hundred trade and industry related periodicals.
• Occupational Outlook Handbook (Evaluated Internet Site) Career information from the U.S. Department of Labor. Describes job responsibilities, working conditions, training and education required, earnings, and anticipated job prospects for a wide range of occupations.
• Career Zone (Evaluated Internet Site) Information on careers, including educational and/or training requirements, job outlook and salary data. Published by the New York State Dept. of Labor.
• NorthStar (Evaluated Internet site) Local employment  and career planning site.
• New York State Dept. of Labor (Evaluated Internet Site) Occupational projections from the New York State Dept. of Labor.

Back to Top

Current Issues and News --Search several current issues and news databases at once

Or select one from the following list:

Newspapers

• LexisNexis Academic Universe Provides full-text articles from major newspapers around the world.
• Custom Newspapers (provided by the New York State Library) Provides full-text articles from U.S. and international newspapers.
• Newspaper Source Plus Provides full-text articles from over 1500 newspapers. Also includes transcripts from many television and radio news programs.
• Black Newspapers provides full-text articles or citations for nine significant U.S. Black newspapers.
• New York State Newspapers (provided by the New York State Library) Provides full-text articles from major New York State newspapers, including the New York Times and Syracuse newspapers.
• America’s News Magazines Provides full-text articles from popular news magazines such as Time, Newsweek, Essence and People.
• Wall Street Journal (PROQUEST edition) Full-text articles from the Eastern Edition of the Wall Street Journal.
• Watertown Daily Times (provided by NNYLN) Also provides articles from the New York Post, Syracuse Post Standard, New York Times, and others. Periodically features Special Reports on current events.
• New York Times Archive Provides complete contents of the New York Times, beginning with the newspaper's first issue in 1851! For the last 3 years, see LexisNexis or Custom Newspapers.
• Northern New York Historical Newspapers (provided by NNYLN) Provides articles from historical newspapers, some dating back as far as the early 1800s. Provided by the Northern New York Library Network.
  

Current Issues/Topic Help

• CQ Researcher Provides reports on current and controversial issues, giving all sides of an issue and citations to other sources of information. Great for topic selection and focusing. Includes full-text going back to 1991.
• Newsbank Special Reports Articles, links, maps and graphics focused on topics of current interest. Includes content from sources throughout the world to provide a global perspective, current and background information, and statistics.
• Opposing Viewpoints Provides essays offering in-depth analysis of all sides of many current social issues. Great for topic selection and focusing.
• Points of View Reference Center Provides articles and essays on current and controversial topics. A good source to use when considering all sides of a topic. Includes images, videos, primary documents and radio/TV news transcripts.
• Facts on File Provides full-text articles from newspapers, magazines, government publications, and Reuters News Service. Coverage includes current and controversial issues, science news and country profiles.

Back to Top

Reference and Biography --Search several reference/biography databases at once.

Or select one from the following list:

Biographical Sources

• Current Biography Provides in-depth biographies and obituaries for thousands of internationally prominent individuals from 1940 to the present.
• American National Biography Online Lengthy biographies for Americans of distinction who have died.

Encyclopedias/Dictionaries/Almanacs

• Gale Virtual Reference Library A collection of reference e-books - subject and general encyclopedias, almanacs and dictionaries.
• Credo Reference E-Books An e-book reference library consisting of reference books from many leading publishers. Includes general and subject-specific dictionaries and other reference works.
• Britannica Online Academic edition of Encyclopaedia Britannica Online.
• World Almanac

Government Information and Statistics

• FedStats (Evaluated Internet site) U.S. government statistics portal
• New York State Facts and Figures (Evaluated Internet site) New York state statistics
• CGP Catalog of U.S Government Publications (Evaluated Internet site) This catalog of the Government Printing Office provides records to historical and current government publications and links to many available in full-text.
• US Census Bureau (Evaluated Internet site) Statistics from the U.S. Census Bureau

Back to Top

World Cultures --Search several world cultures databases at once.

Or select one from the following list:

• Daily Life Online Provides full-text articles, maps and statistics related to cultural life in many nations worldwide, covering arts, food, clothing, lifestyle, religion, holidays, language and worldview.
• Pop Culture Universe An authoritative source of information on American and world popular culture, past and present, with full text from hundreds of reference publications. Includes images, “Decades Pages”, Web links and more.
• Religion and Philosophy Collection Provides full-text articles on world religions, major denominations, biblical studies, religious history and philosophy.
• JSTOR Provides full-text, scholarly articles in several disciplines including history, anthropology, political science, and sociology. Includes the complete run of issues, providing articles over 100 years old. For many titles, the content of the most recent 3-5 years is not included.

Back to Top

Arts and Humanities

Browse the specific categories that follow for resources that relate to Art and Humanities.

Art and Music --Search several art and music databases at once.

Or select one from the following list:

• Humanities International Complete Offers full text articles and books from around the world with special focus on literature, philosophy, the arts, history and culture.
• ARTstor An art image database covering all periods of history and cultures world-wide in the fields of architecture, painting, photography, decorative arts and design. Note: If you experience technical difficulties with this site, please check the ARTstor System Requirements for common problems.
• Oxford Art Online Art reference resource including the online versions of Oxford Companion to Western Art and Encyclopedia of Aesthetics, and Grove Art Online. Includes links to thousands of art and architecture images.
• Naxos Music Library Naxos Music Library contains more than 5,600 CDs and 80,000 tracks representing 2,500 composers in seven different genres of music including classical music, world music and jazz.
• Oxford Music Online Online version of the Oxford Dictionary of Music, Oxford Companion to Music, Encyclopedia of Popular Music and Grove Music Online. Includes world, popular and 20th century music as well as links to high-quality sound files.
• JSTOR Provides full-text, scholarly articles in several disciplines including art and music. Images are also available through JSTOR. Includes the complete run of issues, providing articles over 100 years old. For many titles, the content of the most recent 3-5 years is not included.
• Humanities E-Books Provides access to a collection high quality electronic books covering historical as well as multi-disciplinary topics.

Back to Top

English and Literature --Search several English and literature databases at once.

Or select one from the following list:

• Literature Resource Center Provides full-text, scholarly criticism and biographical information on novelists, poets, essayists, journalists and other writers. Includes plot summaries and critical essays on the works of authors from every era.
• Humanities International Complete Offers full text articles and books from around the world with special focus on literature, philosophy, the arts, history and culture.
• Twayne’s Authors Series (provided by the NY State Library) Twayne’s Literary Masters Series—Profiles and literary interpretation for 600 U.S. and world authors.
• JSTOR Provides full-text, scholarly articles in several disciplines including literature and philosophy. Includes the complete run of issues, providing articles over 100 years old. For many titles, the content of the most recent 3-5 years is not included.
• Humanities E-Books Provides access to a collection high quality electronic books covering historical as well as multi-disciplinary topics.
• Primary Search (provided by the New York State Library) Provides many full-text articles from children's magazines.

Back to Top

Sciences

Browse the categories that follow for resources that relate to science.

Science and Technology --Search several science and technology databases at once.

Or select one from the following list:

• Science Direct Provides many full-text articles from scholarly scientific, technical, engineering and medical journals.
• Today’s Science on File Provides current news drawn from major scientific journals, magazines, and newspapers on significant developments in science and technology.
• JSTOR Provides full-text, scholarly articles in several disciplines including general science and life sciences – ecology, biology, botany, zoology, health and aquatic science. Includes the complete run, providing articles over 100 years old. For most titles the most recent 3 to 5 years is not included.
• Computer and Applied Sciences Complete Provides full-text articles covering engineering, computer theory and systems, and new technologies. Includes articles on the social and professional aspects of computing.
• Computer Source Provides many full-text articles from both technical journals and consumer magazines. Subjects include computer science, programming, AI, cybernetics, information systems, robotics, and software.
• Grzimek’s Animal Life Online Encyclopedia with comprehensive entries on over 4,000 animal species. Includes supplementary material such as news and journal articles, photographs, maps, etc.
• FAITS (Faulkner Advisory on Information Technology Studies) Provides up-to-date reports on a wide range of information science and technology issues, including telecommunications and new technology trends.
• Environment Complete Provides periodicals and academic journals plus conference papers from professional organizations. Topics included are air and water pollution, climatic changes, environmental policy, conservation of natural resources, energy conservation and renewable energy resources.
• GreenFile Provides abstracts and full-text articles covering human impact on the environment including global warming, green building, pollution, sustainable agriculture, renewable energy, recycling, and more.

Back to Top

Nursing & Allied Health --Search several nursing/allied health databases at once.

Or select one from the following list:

• CINAHL Plus with Full Text Provides abstracts and full-text articles from the fields of nursing and allied health. Includes indexing back to 1937, full-text from medical journals, and research articles from nursing journals.
• Health Source: Nursing/Academic Edition Provides full-text articles from general and scholarly medical publications, with a focus on nursing and allied health.
• Science Direct Provides many full-text articles from scholarly scientific, technical, engineering and medical journals.
• JSTOR Provides full-text, scholarly articles in several disciplines including general science, biology and health science. Includes the complete run, providing articles over 100 years old. For most titles the most recent 3 to 5 years is not included.
• Health and Wellness Resource Center with Alternative Health Module (provided by the New York State Library) Provides articles, reference books and pamphlets on medical topics; drug and herb information; health assessment tools; and Internet links.
• Alt Health Watch Provides popular, trade and scholarly periodicals and also professional reports. Information is available for diseases and alternative treatments, nutrition and healthy lifestyle. The trade publications cover practices such as chiropractic, art therapy, Chinese medicine, homeopathy and others.
• Health Source: Consumer Edition Provides books, reports, pamphlets, periodicals (popular and scholarly), and a medical dictionary. Includes information on diseases and their treatment and health topics such as fitness, exercise and diet.
• Medline with Full Text Provides many full-text articles from scholarly journals on medicine, nursing, dentistry, veterinary medicine, healthcare and pre-clinical sciences.
• Magill’s Medical Guide Online Provides encyclopedic coverage of diseases and disorders, diagnosis and testing, treatment and procedures, anatomy and physiology, and issues such as children's health, domestic violence, substance abuse, and Medicare. Each article has links to related articles. Sources (print and online) for further information are provided.
• The New England Journal of Medicine Provides full-text, scholarly articles and abstracts from 1993-current.

Back to Top

Social Sciences

Browse the categories that follow for resources that relate to the social sciences.

Business --Search several business databases at once.

Or select one from the following list:

• Business Source Complete Provides many full-text articles from all areas related to business.
• Business and Company Resource Center (provided by the New York State Library) Profiles of thousands of companies, plus full-text business articles on companies and their industries. Profiles include financial data, company histories and links to company websites.
• Standard & Poor's NetAdvantage Provides in-depth financial information, including bonds and stocks ratings. Also includes "Industry Surveys" reports and publishes a broad range of related stock market and industry reports, guides and handbooks. Works best using Internet Explorer.
• LexisNexis Academic Universe Choose "Business" on the left side of the LexisNexis home page for company financial information, industry trends and forecasts, and full-text business articles.
• Wall Street Journal (PROQUEST edition) Full-text articles from the Eastern Edition of the Wall Street Journal.
• Regional Business News Provides full-text articles from regional business journals, newspapers and newswires from all areas in the U.S. Includes business sources from Central New York (Syracuse, Rochester, Albany).
• JSTOR Provides full-text, scholarly articles in several disciplines including economics and finance. Includes the complete run of issues, providing articles over 100 years old. For many titles, the content of the most recent 3-5 years is not included.

Back to Top

Education --Search several education databases at once.

Or select one from the following list:

• Education Research Complete Provides abstracts and full-text articles from education journals. It includes scholarly research relating to all areas of education, from early childhood to higher education, administration and social policy.
• Professional Development Collection Provides full-text articles from education journals, many of which are scholarly. Designed for professional educators, this database also includes educational reports.
• ERIC Provides abstracts and some full-text of journal articles as well as ERIC documents, books, theses, conference papers, standards, and guidelines in the field of education.
• Teacher Reference Center Provides full text articles from journals, periodicals, and books on topics such as teaching and administrative practice in the educational setting for all grade levels.
• Primary Search (provided by the New York State Library) Provides many full-text articles from children's magazines.

Back to Top

History --Search several history databases, as well as CannonCat, at once.

Use the link above to search a group of our databases that provide information on history topics. This search will also provide information on books and ebooks that the Library owns.

Or select one from the following list:

Articles and E-books

• World History Collection Provides full-text articles from the fields of history, anthropology, the arts, culture, economics, political science, and sociology.
• JSTOR Provides full-text, scholarly articles in several disciplines including history, anthropology, political science, and sociology. Includes the complete run of issues, providing articles over 100 years old. For many titles, the content of the most recent 3-5 years is not included.
• Humanities E-Books Provides access to a collection high quality electronic books covering historical as well as multi-disciplinary topics.
• Daily Life Online Provides full-text articles on the cultural history of many nations worldwide, covering all periods of human civilization.
• Military and Government Collection Provides many full-text articles from scholarly journals and general magazines pertaining to all branches of the military and government. Includes excellent coverage of military history.
• Pop Culture Universe An authoritative source of information on American and world popular culture, past and present, with full text from hundreds of reference publications. Includes images, “Decades Pages”, Web links and more.
• Religion and Philosophy Collection Provides full-text articles on world religions, major denominations, biblical studies, religious history and philosophy.

Primary Sources

• Annals of American History Online Provides documents relating to United States history, including speeches, historical accounts, memoirs, interviews, and images.
• New York Times Archive Provides complete contents of the New York Times, beginning with the newspaper's first issue in 1851! For the last 3 years, see LexisNexis or Custom Newspapers.
• Northern New York Historical Newspapers (Northern New York Library Network) Provides articles from local historical newspapers, some dating back as far as the early 1800s.
• HarpWeek Electronic version of Harpers Weekly covering the Civil War period, 1857 - 1865.

Back to Top

Criminal Justice, Law and Government --Search several criminal justice, law and government databases at once.

Or select one from the following list:

• Criminal Justice Periodicals Provides abstracts and many full-text journal articles covering law enforcement, corrections, criminal law and social work.
• National Criminal Justice Reference Service (Evaluated Internet Site) Provides statistics, reports and background information on crime and justice-related research, policy, and practice.
• Military and Government Collection Offers a thorough collection of periodicals, academic journals and other content pertaining to all branches of the military and government. Provides cover-to-cover full text for nearly 300 journals and periodicals.
• LexisNexis Academic Universe Choose "Legal Research" on the left side of the LexisNexis home page for full-text articles from law reviews, federal case law, the U.S. Code, constitutions and statutes from all the states.
• Legal Information Institute, Cornell Law School (Evaluated Internet Site) Provides coverage of state and federal law. Includes codes, news, and court opinions. Choose "Law about..." to locate information on a specific legal topic.

Back to Top

Psychology --Search several psychology databases at once.

Or select one from the following list:

• PsycArticles Provides full-text articles from scholarly psychology journals.
• Psychology and Behavioral Sciences Collection Provides scholarly articles on psychiatry and psychology, mental processes, anthropology and observational and experimental methods.
• Science Direct Provides many full-text articles from scholarly scientific, technical, engineering and medical journals. Select the "Social and Behavioral Sciences" category in the subject pull down menu.
• JSTOR Provides full-text, scholarly articles in several disciplines including general science, psychology and health science. Includes the complete run, providing articles over 100 years old. For most titles the most recent 3 to 5 years is not included.

Back to Top

Sociology --Search several sociology databases at once.

Or select one from the following list:

• SocIndex with Full Text Provides full-text scholarly journal articles from social science journals, books and conference papers.
• Science Direct Provides many full-text articles from scholarly scientific, technical, engineering and medical journals. Select the "Social and Behavioral Sciences" category in the subject pull down menu.
• JSTOR Provides full-text, scholarly articles in several disciplines including sociology and anthropology. Includes the complete run, providing articles over 100 years old. For most titles the most recent 3 to 5 years is not included.

Back to Top