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Most of these databases can be accessed on campus and remotely by all CFCC faculty, staff, and students. You will need to use your CFCC Campus Cruiser login to access all databases from any off-campus computer. Those databases that can only be accessed on campus will have the following icon displayed:
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Academic Search Premier
(EBSCOhost )- Journal articles from many disciplines - business, social science, humanities, science, education, and more.
African-American Poetry
(Chadwyck-Healey)- African-American poetry 1750-1900.
ALLDATA
A comprehensive resource for automotive diagnostic and repair information. In Library use only.
American Poetry
(Chadwyck-Healey)- American poetry 1600-1900.
American Slavery: A Composite Autobiography
(Greenwood) - Life histories of former American slaves taken from interviews.
America's Newspapers
(NewsBank) - Full text articles from more than 600 U. S. newspapers. Advertisements and classifieds are excluded.
America's Newspapers: North Carolina
(NewsBank)- Full text articles from 16 North Carolina newspapers.
Annals of American History
(Britannica)- Over 2,000 primary documents and media covering U.S. History from 1493 to modern times.
Bills from the NC General Assembly
Britannica Online - (Academic Edition)-Includes Encyclopædia Britannica and Britannica Concise Encyclopedia as well as other resources.
Britannica Online School Edition - Encyclopedias for elementary, middle, and high school students.
Business ServiCenter - Sponsored by the N.C. Department of Commerce to support and guide North Carolina businesses in their efforts to succeed and grow.
Business Source Premier ( EBSCOhost ) - Articles and reports covering finance, industry, marketing, management and more.
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Camio (OCLC RLG)- Contains fine art and decorative art from pre-history through contemporary works.
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
CINAHL Plus w/Full Text (EBSCOhost)- Index to journal articles from nursing, allied health, and health sciences publications (with full text).
Civil Rights -- We Shall Overcome: Historic Places of the Civil Rights Movement
College and University Rankings -
From sports to education, Americans are captivated by rankings.
The purpose of our site is only to draw together and provide context to various ranking services. We hope the information found here will improve your knowledge about rankings in general and help you better use these services.
Congressional Directory
Congressional Pictorial Dictionary
Congressional Record
Congressional Serial Set
County Business Patterns
County City Data Book (2000) -- US Census Bureau
CQ Researcher Online (CQ Press)- In-depth reporting on some of the most current and controversial issues of the day.
CQ Weekly (CQ Press)- Expert coverage of U.S. Congress: bills, amendments, and committees.
Crime in North Carolina (Uniform Crime Report)
Criminal Justice Periodicals Index - Detailed abstracts and indexing for over 190 U.S. and international journals from 1981 to the present day. Over 55 of the journals most frequently accessed by legal professionals are available in full text. Topics range from alcoholism to drug abuse and from domestic violence to forensic science. A virtual library for students and professionals in law enforcement, social work, drug rehabilitation, criminal and family law, industrial security and other criminal justice fields.
Critical Companions to Popular Contemporary Writers (Greenwood)- Literature and literary criticism.
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Daily Life Through History (Greenwood)- Detailed description of what life was like for ordinary people in different cultures throughout history.
Dental Laws of North Carolina
The Division of Public Health of the NC Dept. of Health and Human Services
Drug Information see Thomson Healthcare Academic Program --
(See Reference Desk for username/password)
Includes: AfterCare Instructions, AltCareDex, AltMedDex, AltMedDex Points, AltMedDex Protocols, AltMed-REAX for the Patient, CareNotes, ClinicalPoints, Detailed Drug Information for the Consumer, DISEASEDEX Emergency Medicine, DISEASEDEX General Medicine, DRUGDEX, DrugPoints, DRUG-REAX, Herbal Medicines: A Guide for HealthCare, IDENTIDEX,Index Nominum, IV INDEX, Lab Advisor, Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS), P&T QUIK Reports, PDR, POISINDEX, REPRORISK, TOMES, ToxPoints.
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Economic Development Information System - Searchable profiles of NC counties.
Enciclopedia Universal en Espanol see Spanish Reference Center
Encyclopedia of Animals ( EBSCOhost ) - Provides photos and information on the nature and habitat of many animals.
English Poetry (Chadwyck-Healey) - English poetry from 600 to 1900.
ERIC (Education) (EBSCOhost ) - Journal articles and reports relating to education.
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Faber Poetry Library (Chadwyck-Healey)- 20th Century poetry.
Federal Register
FedStats--
provides access to the full range of official statistical information produced by the Federal Government without having to know in advance which Federal agency produces which particular statistic. With convenient searching and linking capablilties to more than 100 agencies that provide data and trend information on such topics as economic and population trends, crime, education, health care, aviation safety, energy use, farm production and more.
Foundation Center -
The Center maintains the most comprehensive database on U.S. grantmakers and their grants — a robust, accessible knowledge bank for the sector. It also operates research, education, and training programs designed to advance philanthropy at every level. The Center's web site receives more than 47,000 visits each day, and thousands of people gain access to free resources in its five regional library/learning centers and its national network of more than 340 Cooperating Collections.
Funk and Wagnalls New World Encyclopedia (EBSCOhost ) - General interest encyclopedia.
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Gale Virtual Reference Library - Twenty-three electronic versions of reference works covering various subjects.
GreenFILE indexes scholarly and general interest titles, as well as government documents and reports. This resource offers a unique perspective on the positive and negative ways humans affect the environment. Drawing on the connection between the environment and disciplines such as agriculture, education, law, health and technology, GreenFILE serves as an informative resource for anyone concerned about the issues facing our planet. The database contains nearly 300,000 records, full text for selected titles and searchable cited references for more than 200 titles as well.
Greenwood Digital Collection
Government Employee Telephone Directory - Online Phone directory of State Personnel.
Government Reporter - (SIRS) Historic and Government Documents, Directories and Almanacs.
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Health Source: Consumer Edition - Consumer information on many health topics including general health, nutrition, drugs, and medical conditions.
Health Source: Nursing/Academic Edition - Scholarly journal articles relating to many medical disciplines.
Healthfinder - A consumer health gateway site.
HealthLink Plus - Authoritative and timely health and medical information.
HealthWeb - Evaluated non-commercial, health-related, Internet resources.
HeritageQuest - Resource for census data, family records, and local histories.
Historic Events of the 20th Century (Greenwood)- Discover how events of the last century have shaped and continue to influence today's events.
HIV InSite - A gateway to HIV/AIDS information.
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Job Openings - State and national job resources.
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Lab Tests Online - Offers non-commercial patient education on a variety of lab tests.
LearningExpress Library - Online practice tests and tutorials covering many academic and licensing exams (free registration required for the tests and tutorials).
Legislative Directory -see
North Carolina General
Assembly.
Lexis Nexis - (North Carolina Legal) includes Shepherd's Citations.
Literature in Context - Readings and commentaries about the historical, social, and cultural aspects of major literary works.
Literature Resource Center (GaleNet) - A
comprehensive online literary site, Literature Resource Center addresses all facets of literary study in one highly searchable interface. Its extensive reference material includes: biographical, bibliographical, critical, and contextual information on authors and their works. Literature Resource Center's Titles List contains a complete listing of all periodicals and journals within Literature Resource Center.
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Mary Ann Liebert -- Allied Health Journals
MAS Ultra - School Edition (
EBSCOhost ) - General reference material and magazine/newspaper articles for high school students.
MasterFile Premier (
EBSCOhost )- Articles from journals, popular magazines, and newspapers.
Mayo Clinic Health Oasis - Consumer health information from the Mayo clinic.
Medem - Comprehensive healthcare information including a 'Medical Library'.
MEDLINEplus - Authoritative medical information for professionals and consumers.
Middle Search Plus (
EBSCOhost ) - General reference materials and magazie articles for junior high and middle school students."
Milestone Documents in American History -- compiled by the National Archives and Records Administration, and drawn primarily from its nationwide holdings. The documents chronicle United States history from 1776 to 1965.
Military & Government Collection (EBSCOhost) - Current news and analysis about all branches of the military and government.
Morningstar Library Edition - Research and independent opinions on thousands of stocks and mutual funds.
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National Women's Health Information Center (NWHIC) - Free, reliable health information for women.
NC Department of Agriculture Kid's Page
NC Health Info - Access to local health services and programs in NC.
NC Live - Search periodical indexes and other specialized databases.
NC Public Schools Statistical Profile
netLibrary - Thousands of full text reference and scholarly ebooks. You must create an account before you can use netLibrary to check out ebooks.
New England Journal of Medicine -- Please Note: Electronic access to NEJM has ended. We currently provide print and back issues in the Allied Health Periodicals collection.
Newspaper Source - Articles from major newspapers, as well as TV and radio transcripts.
NOAH: New York Online Access to Health - Searchable collection of consumer health information.
North American Women's Letters and Diaries - Documents depicting the personal experiences of women from Colonial times to 1950.
North Carolina Agricultural Statistics Service - Tables, Maps, graphs of NC agriculture.
North Carolina Business License Information
North Carolina Community Newspapers
North Carolina Curriculum
North Carolina Driver's Manual - Driver's Manual in English and Spanish.
North Carolina Echo - Exploring North Carolina's Cultural Heritage.
North Carolina Education Catalog and Education Guide Chart
North Carolina Education Directory - A master directory of NC Public Education.
North Carolina Encyclopedia
North Carolina General
Assembly -Find your representatives.
North Carolina Homepage
North Carolina State Publications Collection - The North Carolina State Publications Collection contains both current and historical state publications produced by the agencies (Department of Public Instruction, Department of Cultural Resources, etc.) of NC State Government. The types of publications include informational brochures and pamphlets, various types of reports (annual, biennial, technical, statistical, etc.), serial publications (newsletters, checklists, magazines, etc.), handbooks, studies and a variety of other information resources produced by the government. The focus of this collection is currently on newer publications from 2002 to current. In the future it will also feature historical North Carolina publications of enduring value that have been scanned from their original print format. New publications will be added to this digital collection on a monthly basis.
North Carolina Tax Forms
North Carolina Teacher Academy - Resources for teachers, parents and students.
North Carolina Vital Records - Requesting Certificates in NC such as Birth Certificate; Marriage, Divorce and Death Records.
NoveList - Readers' service that helps readers find books based on their preferences.
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Occupational Outlook Handbook
OCLC FirstSearch - (WorldCat) Catalog of books and other materials worldwide.
OFFSTATS - The OFFSTATS database provides access to free statistics from official sources on the web. Web links are arranged by country, region or subject. The database can be searched by a single category, or a combination of categories. All of the content of the database is held in the public domain and is available through the Internet.
Oncolink : A University of Pennsylvania Cancer Center Resource - Searchable source of cancer-related information.
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Primary Search - Children's Magazines - (
EBSCOhost ) General reference material and magazine articles for elementary school students.
ProQuest - A collection of databases covering many subject areas.
ProQuest Newspapers - Articles from five major newspapers.
PsycINFO - (EBSCOhost) Citations and abstracts of scholarly articles and reports in psychology and related disciplines.
PubMed - Bibliographic information covering a variety of medical disciplines.
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Reference USA - Detailed residential, business, healthcare, and technical company listings.
Regional Accounts Data - Local Area Personal Income - Income data by state and county.
Regional Business News - (EBSCOhost ) Business journals and newspapers covering metropolitan and rural areas within the U.S.
Renaissance - (SIRS) Current Perspectives on the Arts & Humanities.
Researcher - (SIRS) Student Reference, Social Issues, Health, Science, and Business.
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Sanborn Maps North Carolina -Historical maps of North Carolina.
Searchasaurus - (EBSCOhost) Colorful and fun interface for elementary and middle school students.
September 11th 2001-- 9/11 Commission Report
Serials Directory - (EBSCOhost ) Bibliographic information and pricing structures for popular serials.
SIRS - (Government Reporter, Renaissance, Researcher, and WebSelect)
Spanish Reference Center (Britannica)- A Spanish-language encyclopedia.Start Squad- A selection of kid's web sites.
State Center for Health Statistics - Online reports of health-related statistics.
State Data Center - Population, economic, income, health data and more.
State Demographics- State, County, and Local demographics.
State of North Carolina Kid's Page
Statistical Abstract of the United States
Statues at Large
Student Resource Center (SRS) - (EBSCOhost ) Interface designed for students in grades 6 through 12.
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Teachers -- PBS
is dedicated to providing you, your students and their families with resources that transform teaching and learning.
Teaching Positions in North Carolina
Thomson Healthcare Academic Program --
(See Reference Desk for username/password)
Includes: AfterCare Instructions, AltCareDex, AltMedDex, AltMedDex Points, AltMedDex Protocols, AltMed-REAX for the Patient, CareNotes, ClinicalPoints, Detailed Drug Information for the Consumer, DISEASEDEX Emergency Medicine, DISEASEDEX General Medicine, DRUGDEX, DrugPoints, DRUG-REAX, Herbal Medicines: A Guide for HealthCare, IDENTIDEX,Index Nominum, IV INDEX, Lab Advisor, Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS), P&T QUIK Reports, PDR, POISINDEX, REPRORISK, TOMES, ToxPoints.
Twentieth Century African-American Poetry -(Chadwyck-Healey) African-American poetry 1900-1999.
Twentieth Century American Poetry -(Chadwyck-Healey) American poetry 1900-1999.
Twentieth-Century English Poetry - (Chadwyck-Healey) English poetry 1900-1999.
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UNESCO--United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization.
United States Bureau of Labor Statistics
United States Government Manual
United States Patent and Trademark Office
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WebSelect - (SIRS) Editorially selected web sites.
Wilson Web -- "TRIAL SUBSCRIPTION"
Databases Included: Biography Reference Bank Full Text Select; Book Review Digest Plus; Science Full Text Select; Current Issues: Ref Shelf Plus; Current Issues in Health; Library Literature and Information Science Full Text; Readers Guide Full Text Select; Art Museum Image Gallery.
WorldCat - (OCLC FirstSearch) Catalog of books and other materials worldwide.
World Data Analyst - Statistical portraits and tools for making comparative charts and tables of countries.
World Factbook
WorldWideScience.org - is a global science gateway—accelerating scientific discovery and progress through a multilateral partnership to enable federated searching of national and international scientific databases and portals.
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