The library currently subscribes to 72 databases from a variety of vendors, and these are available in the Explore Databases link on the library website. Some databases are specific to particular subjects, while some are specific to particular types of resources, which is why the library provides a variety of databases.
Learn how to find the library databases and use limiters to select databases by subject area, type of content, and brand in the following video.
"Finding Merced College Library Databases" (4:51) by Lindsay Davis 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.
EBSCO's new user interface went into effect on September 1, 2024, so it will take some time to develop brand-new tutorial videos. In the meantime, the team at EBSCO has several webpages with how-to information for EBSCO eBooks.
Regarded as the most scholarly of encyclopedias, the Encyclopedia Britannica provides access to hundreds or scholarly articles in multiple categories and subjects.
"Britannica Online" (5:17; clip automatically starts at 1:01) is by Diablo Valley College Library
"Salem Press - Search Walk-Through" (2:52) by Lincoln Land Community College Library is licensed under CC BY 3.0.
Specialized academic and encyclopedic material: find academic articles and definitions. Excellent beginning resource. Find the Career Information Center here!
"An Introduction to Gale Ebooks" (5:15; video clip starts at 2:11) is by PCC Library is licensed under CC BY 4.0
An online database collection on African American history and culture Developed with the guidance of African American librarians and subject specialists
The American Indian Experience is an invaluable digital resource that provides in-depth historical accounts and cultural information about the indigenous peoples of North America.
An online database collection on Asian American history and culture. Developed with the guidance of Asian American librarians and subject specialists
The first-ever database dedicated to the history and culture of Latinos, the largest, fastest growing minority group in the United States.
While this video doesn't include Asian American Experience as it was made available beginning in September 2022, it is a similar product to the other ABC CLIO databases in this series, including African American Experience, American Indian Experience, and Latino American Experience.
"American Indian, African American, and Latino American Experience Databases- NYPL" (9:21; video clip starts at 2:51) is by HomeworkNYC