MCC's A-Z Databases List

Guides by Subject

The most frequently-used databases

Academic Search Complete (EBSCO)

Why search here?
Designed for academic institutions, this database is a leading resource for scholarly research. and supports high-level research in the key areas of academic study.
What's included?
Journals, periodicals, reports, books and more. Subjects include: Animal science, anthropology, astronomy, biology, chemistry, engineering, ethnic and multicultural studies, general science, geography, geology, law, mathematics, music, pharmaceutical sciences, physics, psychology, religion and philosophy, science and technology, veterinary science, women's studies, zoology, and more.

Biography (Gale in Context)

Why search here?
Biography (Gale In Context) uses numerous reference works to provide extensive biographical information. This database features many different search options and can be searched according to various categories.
What's included?
Includes in-depth, full-text articles from hundreds of periodicals and reference sources. Search for subjects based on one or more personal facts or combine criteria to create a highly-targeted custom search.

CINAHL Plus with Full-text

Why search here?
CINAHL is the world's most comprehensive nursing & allied health research database, offering coverage of English-language nursing journals and publications from the National League for Nursing and the American Nurses' Association.
What's included?
This resource includes full text for hundreds of nursing and allied health journals, books, and monographs. CINAHL also includes evidence-based care sheets and quick lessons that include disease overviews and treatment options.

EBSCO Databases (All)

Why search here?
Use this link to search multiple EBSCO databases at once. This collection of databases that can be found listed individually in the A-Z Database List. Choose the databases you want to search on the next screen. This is helpful if you aren't sure which database to search or want to search multiple places at once.
What's included?
This collection includes all EBSCO databases, spanning many subjects, and provides access to full-text and peer-reviewed articles.

Full Text Finder

Why search here?
If you have the citation information for an article, you can look for the full text version of the article by searching in Full Text Finder.
What's included?
Full Text Finder is a library service that provides links to full text articles based on citation information. This service often appears as a link integrated into several academic search platforms. Once clicked, the link will open a Full Text Finder page. The page often provides multiple links to the same full text article, which may be available from multiple publishers or providers.

Gale Databases (All)

Why search here?
Use this link to search multiple Gale databases, spanning many subjects, at once. This collection of databases that can be found listed individually in the A-Z Database List. Choose the databases you want to search on the next screen. This is helpful if you aren't sure which database to search or want to search multiple places at once.
What's included?
Includes all Gale Databases, spanning many subjects. Each subject-specific resource uses eye-catching topic overview pages to bring together nonfiction materials in all digital formats. Users can get the facts with articles, videos, charts, images and infographics, and more, supplementing school lesson plans with invaluable resources. The content within these collections is designed to support visual and auditory learning in addition to national and state curriculum standards.

Niche Academy

Why search here?
Niche Academy provides helpful video tutorials that explain how to use a variety of library resources to conduct research. The tutorials help promote student success and provide users with accessible tools to learn how to navigate the MCC Library's resources.
What's included?
The tutorials include visual and audio explanations, as well as customizable closed captioning options. They cover a variety of database topics, from general databases to specialized resources like CINHAL.

NoodleTools

Why use this?
NoodleTools helps you create perfectly formatted citations in APA, MLA or Chicago citation style format. Using these citations, you can automatically create properly formatted Works Cited (MLA), References (APA), or Bibliography (Chicago Style) to accompany your paper. Check with your professor on which citation style they require.
What's included?
Once you have a source to cite, NoodleTools provides a fill-in-the-blanks form to create a properly formatted citation. Collaborate with classmates or professors, export citations, learn how to cite sources in-text, and more.

PsycARTICLES

Why search here?
PsycARTICLES is a database produced by the American Psychological Association (APA). Users can limit a search by psychology-related categories, including age group, methodology, classification codes and population groups.
What's included?
Full-text, peer-reviewed articles on topics in psychology from APA-published journals, the Educational Publishing Foundation, and more.

Wireless Printing

Why use this?
Print wirelessly from any wifi enabled device on campus using Princh. Upload files to print through the Princh website, Princh app, or by scanning the QR code at the library printer of your choice.
What's included?
Free printing from any wifi connected device on campus.