College of the Redwoods Library Online Resources List
with URLs and Descriptions
Links below only work from networked computers. To set direct links for off-campus or wireless
access, insert the following string as a prefix:
http://ezproxy.redwoods.edu/login?url=
For example, to set a link to Academic Search Premiere for off-campus or wireless access, use the
following:
http://ezproxy.redwoods.edu/login?url=http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?authtype=ip,uid&profil
e=ehost&defaultdb=aph
Academic Search Premiere (EBSCO)*
(Articles)
http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?authtype=ip,uid&profile=ehost&defaultdb=aph
Full text articles from over 2,100 academic research journals dating back to 1985, many are peer
reviewed. General, multiple subjects.
America: History & Life with Full Text (EBSCO)*
(Articles)
http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?authtype=ip,uid&profile=ehost&defaultdb=31h
History and culture of the United States and Canada, from prehistory to the present. With full-text of
more than 200 journals and nearly 100 books, published from 1955 to the present.
Auto Repair Reference Center (EBSCO)
(Technical Reports, Specifications, Recall Notices, etc.)
http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?authtype=ip,uid&profile=autorefctr
Auto Repair information on most major manufacturers of domestic, imported, and vintage vehicles,
created by ASE certified technicians for nonprofessional, personal maintenance or repair projects.
Book Index with Reviews (EBSCO)*
(Book Reviews)
http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?authtype=ip,uid&profile=bir
Summary information on over 5 million book titles with over 800,000 book reviews.
Britannica Online
(Encyclopedia articles, media, links)
http://academic.eb.com/
General multiple-subject encyclopedia, audio, video, and image files, links to college-level, quality
websites.
Business Source Elite (EBSCO)*
(Articles, Company Profiles, Reports)
http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?authtype=ip,uid&profile=ehost&defaultdb=bsh
Full text for over 1,000 business publications dating back to 1985, ebooks, country studies, case
studies, conference proceedings, industry reports, market research reports, SWOT reports, working
papers, other documents, and 10,100 substantial company profiles from MarketLine.
Communication and Mass Media Complete (EBSCO)*
(Articles)
http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?authtype=ip,uid&profile=ehost&defaultdb=ufh
Full text of over 450 research journals in communication studies, mass media, and other related
subject fields, with indexing and summaries for over 700 journals.
Consumer Health Complete (EBSCO)*
(Articles, Info Sheets)
http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?authtype=ip,uid&profile=ehost&defaultdb=c9h
Consumer-oriented health information covering all areas of health and wellness from mainstream
medicine to the many perspectives of complementary, holistic and integrated medicine. Includes the
AHFS Consumer Medication descriptions of prescription drugs.
CountryWatch
(Reports, Monographs, Data)
http://www.countrywatch.com/ip
Country profiles, geography, cultural, social, political, & economic, interactive data sets, and links to
local news feeds.
CQ Researcher
(Reports)
http://library.cqpress.com/cqresearcher/
Research reports on current issues and controversial topics, pro and con arguments, graphics, maps,
charts, links to college-level, quality websites.
Credo Reference
(Articles, Reports, Media, Links)
http://search.credoreference.com
Credo is an easy-to-use tool for research projects and homework. Search in hundreds of encyclopedias,
dictionaries, thesauri, quotations, and subject-specific titles, as well as 200,000+ images and audio
files, nearly 200 videos. Credo also provides links to relevant materials from the library’s other
resources listed on this page.
eBooks (EBSCO)*
(Books)
http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?authtype=ip,uid&profile=ehost&defaultdb=nlebk
Multiple subjects, academic books you can read online; print, save, or email selected pages; best
viewed using Chrome or Firefox browsers.
ERIC: Education Resources (EBSCO)*
(Articles, Books, Reports, Case Studies)
http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?authtype=ip,uid&profile=ehost&defaultdb=eric
ERIC, the Education Resource Information Center, contains more than 1.3 million records and links
to more than 323,000 full-text documents on research and practice in teaching and learning dating
back to 1966.
GreenFILE (EBSCO)*
(Articles)
http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?authtype=ip,uid&profile=ehost&defaultdb=8gh
Summaries of magazine and journal articles covering all aspects of human impact on the environment
global warming, green building, pollution, sustainable agriculture, renewable energy, recycling.
Warning: Many articles do not have the full text available.
Health Source: Consumer (EBSCO)*
(Articles, Info Sheets)
http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?authtype=ip,uid&profile=ehost&defaultdb=hxh
Full text access to nearly 80 consumer magazines on medical sciences, food sciences and nutrition,
childcare, sports medicine and general health.
Health Source: Nursing/Academic (EBSCO)*
(Articles)
http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?authtype=ip,uid&profile=ehost&defaultdb=hch
Full text of 550 scholarly journals focusing on nursing and medical disciplines. Includes the American
Hospital Formulary Service (AHFS) Consumer Medication descriptions of prescription drugs.
Historical Abstract of the United States
(Data, in-depth analysis articles)
http://hsus.cambridge.org
Find historical to current decade statistics of the USA on a wide range of subjects. Historical context
and analysis is provided in introductory essays by recognized experts.
MasterFILE Premier (EBSCO)*
(Articles)
http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?authtype=ip,uid&profile=ehost&defaultdb=f5h
Full text for nearly 1,700 popular magazines with full-text information dating as far back as 1975, 500
reference books, 164,400 primary source documents, and 592,000 photos, maps & flags.
MEDLINE (EBSCO)*
(Articles, Reports, Info Sheets, Media)
http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?authtype=ip,uid&profile=ehost&defaultdb=cmedm
Authoritative medical information and 4,800 current biomedical journals on medicine, nursing,
dentistry, veterinary medicine, the health care system, pre-clinical sciences, created by the National
Library of Medicine.
Military & Government Collection (EBSCO)*
(Articles)
http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?authtype=ip,uid&profile=ehost&defaultdb=mth
Full text for 300 journals and periodicals with current news pertaining to all branches of the military
and government.
Mitchell On Demand
(Technical Information, Reports, Specifications)
http://www.ondemand5.com/
Automotive Technical Information Library, access is for automotive technology students, limited to 30
students. No off-campus or wireless access. To use Mitchell 1 in Internet Explorer version 9, you must
enter "compatibility mode" by clicking on the "broken page" icon next to the location field.
Newspaper Source Plus (EBSCO)*
(Newspaper Articles)
http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?authtype=ip,uid&profile=ehost&defaultdb=n5h
Full-text from 860 newspapers, with 35 million full-text articles, and 857,000 television and radio news
program transcripts.
NoodleTools
(Research & citation management tool)
http://www.noodletools.com/login.php
NoodleTools provides helpful tools for managing and organizing research projects that includes
NoodleBib, used to create and save MLA or APA citation lists or annotated bibliographies, that can be
exported to Word or Google docs. Includes integrated tools for note-taking, outlining, citation,
annotation, and collaborative research and writing. Lists can be shared among classes or small groups.
Create a personal account while on campus to access from off campus or wireless.
Points of View Reference Center (EBSCO)
(Essays: Pro, Con, Context, Research guide)
http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?authtype=ip,uid&profile=pov
Points of View pro and con essays can help you understand controversial subjects, and help with
debating, developing arguments, writing position papers, and developing critical thinking skills.
Includes supporting articles, primary sources, links to periodical articles, TV and radio transcripts,
maps, charts, graphs, other media.
Political Science Complete (EBSCO)*
(Articles)
http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?authtype=ip,uid&profile=ehost&defaultdb=poh
Provides full text for more than 520 journals in political science and related areas of study, full text of
more than 340 reference books, and over 36,000 conference papers, including those of the American
Political Science Association.
Professional Development Collection for Educators (EBSCO)*
(Articles, Reports)
http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?authtype=ip,uid&profile=ehost&defaultdb=tfh
Comprehensive collection of full text peer-reviewed journals in education and more than 200
educational reports.
Psychology and Behavioral Sciences (EBSCO)*
(Articles)
http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?authtype=ip,uid&profile=ehost&defaultdb=pbh
Full text articles from 400 journals, emotional and behavioral characteristics, psychiatry & psychology,
mental processes, anthropology, and observational & experimental methods.
Regional Business News (EBSCO)*
http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?authtype=ip,uid&profile=ehost&defaultdb=bwh
Full text of more than 80 business publications from US metropolitan and rural areas.
(Articles)
Religion and Philosophy Collection (EBSCO)*
(Articles)
http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?authtype=ip,uid&profile=ehost&defaultdb=rlh
Full text from 300 journals on world religions, major denominations, biblical studies, religious history,
epistemology, political philosophy, philosophy of language, moral philosophy and the history of
philosophy.
Science Full Text Select (EBSCO)*
(Articles)
http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?authtype=ip,uid&profile=ehost&defaultdb=scf
Full text of 400-plus journals from 1994 to current, covering diverse fields of scientific inquiry:
agriculture, atmospheric science, biochemistry, biology, biotech, botany, chemistry, environmental
science, geology, marine biology, microbiology, physics, and more.
Science Online http://www.sciencemag.org/magazine.dtl
(Articles, from one periodical)
Full text articles from the world's leading journal of original scientific research, Science, from 1997 to
the current issue, with summaries of articles dating from 1880 to 1997.
Student Research Center (EBSCO)
(Multiple Source Types)
http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?authtype=ip,uid&profile=src
Full text articles from magazines, newspapers, encyclopedias, TV & radio transcripts, state & country reports,
primary source documents, photos, maps and graphs, and some academic research journals. Targeted to high
schools.
Useful Features and Options
EBSCO Databases can be merged and searched from one search text box; those that can be included
are marked with an asterisk in the list above. First load any of the EBSCO databases, and then click the
link, “Choose Databases” that is just above the search box. You can also use this feature to switch to a
different database and run the same search.
LIMIT search results by date, by type of source (newspaper, magazine, trade publication, journal,
report, website), by specific assigned subject headings, by author(s), by specific periodical title, or by
peer-reviewed journal. Some databases limit by media type, such as videos, audios, illustrations, maps,
flags.
PRINT, SAVE, or EMAIL options are available in all databases, often with choices such as printing
multiple copies or multiple articles all at once; as text or as pdf, to include citations or not, to include
abstracts or not. Some databases, such as CQ Researcher, allow posting links to social media, asking
questions on a linked blog, or posting comments.
EXPORT to bibliographic utilities is available, but none of the databases will export directly to
NoodleTools’ NoodleBib. EBSCO databases export to CITAVI, EasyBib, EndNote, ProCite, Reference
Manager, Zotero. Other databases may export to different utilities.
SAVE TO FOLDER option in EBSCO allows you to sign up for an account, and save your searches, your
results, search alerts, and other materials that you collect into one online folder accessible from
anywhere. EBSCO folders can be shared with other EBSCO users. Other databases also have accounts,
with slightly varying options.
SAVE SEARCHES to re-run anytime. Save the search link to email to anyone or to post on your class
website. Clicking the saved search link will jump to the database, run the search, and display the
results, including any recently added since the search was saved.
CREATE CITATIONS within the database program for single articles or reports, or for a selection of
multiple articles. All databases provide MLA and APA; some also provide many other formats. Citations
may not be 100% accurate.
ALERTS can be set to send to any email address, a list of articles that match your search criteria, from
EBSCO databases and most of the other article databases. Alerts can be set to searches, or to specific
journal titles. Journal title alerts will send you the table of contents when new issues are added to the
database. TOC article titles are active links that will jump directly to that article.
LISTEN to articles with EBSCO’s text to speech feature, unfortunately, only works if the text is available
as HTML, not PDF.
SEARCH WITHIN PUBLICATION is available in any database that has articles from multiple periodical
titles. Find the journal you are interested in, and search for your topic within that publication.
MOBILE APPS are available for you to use most or all of these useful features on your smartphone.