Finding Books
- Use the keyword search to search for books about your topic.
- Check the campus location - items can be at Middletown or Fauquier.
- You'll need the call number to locate items on the shelf.
Finding E-Books
Hints
- To find e-books, use the keyword search and include the keyword netlibrary.
- You can view the full-text of the e-books from any computer on either campus.
- To use a NetLibrary book off-campus, first you must create a NetLibrary account while you are on campus.
- More information is available here.
Finding Articles
- Use the these database to find articles on your topic from academic journals.
Full-Text: these article databases include full-text articles, so you can read, print, or email some of the articles online.
- Academic Search Complete
A one-stop source for journal and periodical articles on a wide range of topics: business, computers, current events, economics, education, environmental issues, health care, hobbies, humanities, law, literature and art, politics, science, social sciences, sports, technology, and many general interest topics. Millions of full-text articles.
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America History and Life
Index to over 1,700 journals, covering the history of the United States and Canada from prehistory to the present.
- Historical Abstracts (ABC-CLIO)
Indexes over 1,700 journals covering world history, excluding the United States and Canadian history.
- Cambridge University Press Journals
Full-text journals published by Cambridge UP in the fields of health, sciences, humanities and social sciences.
- CQ Researcher
Full-text, in-depth, unbiased coverage of health, social trends, criminal justice,
international affairs, education, the environment, technology, and the economy.
- Duke University Press Journals
Full-text journals from Duke UP, primarily in the humanities and social sciences.
- Oxford University Press Journals
Full-text journals published by the Oxford University Press in the sciences, humanities, and social sciences.
- Project MUSE
Full-text journals published by the Johns Hopkins University Press. Journals in the humanities and social sciences primarily.
Hint: If the article you want isn't available full-text, the full-text article might be available in another database. If you find an article you would like to read, click the "Linc it" icon
to search other databases for that full-text article.
Reference Materials
- Encyclopædia Britannica
Online access to the full-text of The Encyclopaedia Britannica.
- Facts-On-File
Database of world news coverage dating from 1940. Also includes World Almanac, a science database, and a database that focuses on current issuses and controversies.
- Statistical Universe (Lexis Nexis)
Database of over 30,000 statistical tables. - Gale Virtual Reference Library (InfoTrac)
eBook collection that includes multi-volume encyclopedias, biographical collections, business plan handbooks, company history compilations, consumer health references, and specialized reference sources. Subjects covered include Arts, Biography, Business, Education, Environment, History, Law, Literature, Medicine, Multicultural Studies, Nation and World, Religion, Science, and Social Science.
- Oxford Reference Online
Full-text access to hundreds of Oxford reference books in all subject areas. - Dissertation Abstracts (FirstSearch)
Index to dissertations and theses in all subject areas.
Trusted Websites
Creating Works Cited List in APA and MLA Format
You may be creating a works cited list in MLA format. These websites will help you with APA style.
Off-Campus Access to Online Resources
To use library databases off-campus, you can log in with your VCCS username and password.
Click on a database link and you will be asked to enter your VCCS username and password. This is the same password you use for Blackboard or MyVCCS.
Only registered students can access library databases from off-campus.
More information on remote access is available here. |
