Databases
Visit our new database and research guides!
User IDs and Passwords
Watch the Library Sign-In video
- Log into Canvas
- Click into a class
- From class menu on left, click SBVC Student Resources
- Click Library
Start Research: Guides and Tutorials
Quick Start Your Research
Academic Search Complete (EBSCO) Academic, peer-reviewed, and scholarly articles
MasterFile Complete (EBSCO) Academic, magazine, and newspaper articles
- EBSCOhost Basic Searching Video (2 min.)
- EBSCOhost Advanced Searching Video (2 min)
US Newsstream (Proquest) Major daily and regional newspapers and magazines
- US Newsstream Login: Click on More Access Options; input the Proquest username and password from Canvas (see above)
Credo Reference (Credo) Reliable background information and reference articles
SIRS Issues Researcher (SIRS) Leading issues and trending topics, pro-con articles
NEW! Film and Video Streaming (all academic disciplines)
Alexander Street Academic Video Online (AVON)
- Instructions to log in: Alexander Street (AVON): Log In
Database by Source Type
Ebooks
All subjects
- EBSCO Academic Collection (EBSCO)
- EBSCO Community College Collection (EBSCO)
Health and Medicine
- Consumer Health Reference eBook Collection (EBSCO)
- Omnigraphics Medical (Omnigraphics)
Literature, History, and Science
- Literary Reference Center Plus (EBSCO)
- Salem Press eBooks (Salem Literature, History, Science and Health)
- enki California Digital Library (no password)
News
Newspaper Source Plus (EBSCO) Regional news
US Newsstream (Proquest) Includes full-text Los Angeles Times and New York Times
- US Newsstream Login: Click on More Access Options; input the Proquest username and password from Canvas (see above)
Databases by Subject
Automotive
- Auto Repair Source (EBSCO)
Applied Sciences
- NEW! Computers & Applied Sciences Complete (EBSCO)
Business
- Business Source Elite (EBSCO)
- Regional Business News (EBSCO)
Career and Vocational
Communications and Pro-Con
- NEW! Communication & Mass Media Complete (EBSCO)
- NEW! Humanities International Complete (EBSCO)
- Points of View (EBSCO)
- SIRS Issue Research (SIRS)
Computing
- NEW! Computers & Applied Sciences Complete (EBSCO)
Criminal Justice
Dance
Ebooks
- See links above!
Education
- NEW! Education Research Complete (EBSCO)
- ERIC-Education Database (EBSCO)
- Professional Development Collection (EBSCO)
Education: Elementary and Secondary
- MAS Ultra (EBSCO)
- Primary Search (EBSCO)
- Explora Secondary Schools (EBSCO)
Encyclopedia
- Funk & Wagnalls (EBSCO)
English and Literature
- Book Index with Reviews (EBSCO)
- NEW! Humanities International Complete (EBSCO)
- Literary Reference Center Plus (EBSCO)
Environmental Science
- Environment Complete (EBSCO)
- GreenFILE (EBSCO)
Film and Video
- Alexander Street Academic Video Online (AVON)
- AVON Login: Click Log In Through Your Library (at top); click Log In Via Username and Password; input the AVON or Proquest username and password from Canvas (see above)
Health, Medicine, and Behavioral Science
- AHFS Consumer Medication Information (EBSCO)
- Consumer Health Complete (EBSCO)
- Consumer Health Reference eBook Collection (EBSCO)
- Health Source Consumer Edition (EBSCO)
- Health Source Nursing/Academic Edition (EBSCO)
- Medline (EBSCO)
- Nursing Journals (Ovid): AJN-American Journal of Nursing, Nursing, and Nursing Made Easy!
- Omnigraphics (Omnigraphics Medical books)
- Psychology and Behavioral Sciences Collection (EBSCO)
- Salem Press ebooks (Salem Literature, History, Science and Health)
History
- America: History and Life with Full Text (EBSCO)
- Black Freedom Stuggle in the United States (no password needed)
- NEW! Historical Abstracts with Full Text (EBSCO)
- Reader's Guide Retrospective 1890-1982 (EBSCO)
- Salem Press ebooks (Salem Literature, History, Science and Health)
Learning Express
- LearningExpress PrepSTEP
- Learning Express Login: Log in with the EBSCO username and password; scroll down to Learning Express Library; register (first time) or log in
Points of View: Current Issues and Pro-Con
- Points of View (EBSCO)
- SIRS Issues Researcher (SIRS)
Political Science
- NEW! Political Science Complete (EBSCO)
- SIRS Issues Researcher (SIRS)
Religion and Philosophy
Sociology and Social Issues
- Military and Government Collection (EBSCO)
- Points of View (EBSCO)
- SIRS Issues Researcher (SIRS)
- SocIndex with Full-Text (EBSCO)
Theater
Title Index (name of periodical)
- Full Text Finder (EBSCO)
Everything EBSCO!
- Search all the EBSCO databases at once! Enter search terms in the box, log in, and refine your results using the left-hand menu.
