Databases are search tools that the library subscribes to in order to provide the campus community access to information that typically isn't found for free on the open web. Since databases are subscriptions paid for by the library, you will need to enter your MCCD email and password to open them. It may be helpful to think of library databases like streaming video platforms that require a subscription.
The library catalog is another type of search tool that provides not only access to most of the library's online content from databases but can also help you find print sources, like physical books.
Learn more about library databases in the following video.
"Databases 101: What is a Library Database?" by Pollak Library eLearning is licensed under CC BY 3.0
Catalog for locating books and Merced College library holdings: all genres including childrens, young adult, fiction, non-fiction, reference and more. Also links to Open Access and library research databases, portal login required.
Pro vs. Con on leading issuesprovides magazine, newspaper and government documents organized by topic.
Redirect page for list of all EBSCO databases: CINAHL, Medline, Newsbank, Academic Search Premiere, Science Direct and Sport Discus are the most popular databases of the 32 that reside here.
JSTOR is a digital library of academic content in many formats and disciplines. The collections include top peer-reviewed scholarly journals as well as respected literary journals, academic monographs, research reports from trusted institutes, and primary sources. JSTOR is part of ITHAKA, a not-for-profit organization that also includes Ithaka S+R and Portico.
"OneSearch in One Minute" (!:16) is by Karrie Bullock
"Introduction to the New EBSCOhost - Tutorial" (3:39) is by EBSCO Tutorials
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