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Issues & Controversies (Infobase Publishing)
Offers a wealth of current topics research information, including pro/con discussions of hot issues, newspaper editorials, numerical snapshots of key topics, photos and graphics, and selected historical source documents.
PRO TIP: In addition to entering your search terms in the search box, try browsing the issues in the menus provided on the home page.
Opposing Viewpoints (Gale)
Complete one-stop source for information on social issues. Access viewpoint articles, topic overviews, statistics, primary documents, links to websites, and full-text magazine and newspaper articles.
PRO TIP: In addition to entering your search terms in the search box, try browsing the issues in the menus provided on the home page.
America's News (Newsbank)
Research diverse perspectives, topics and trends that align with areas of study such as Business, Health, Criminal Justice, Science, Humanities, Political Science and more. Features reliable, credible information from a wide variety of local, regional and national news sources. PRO TIP: To access issue menus, use Hot Topics, Special Reports, and Suggested Topics.
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Entrepreneurship (Gale)
Requires HCC login. Library database that covers all major areas of starting, operating and maintaining a business. PRO TIP: Besides using the Search box, scroll to browse topics: Plan, Fund, Start and Manage.
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Articles and more:
Academic Search Complete (EBSCO)
Academic Search Complete is a scholarly, multi-disciplinary database designed specifically for higher education.
PRO TIP: After entering search terms, Limit to Full Text. After results appear, Refine them by Source Types.
Academic OneFile (Gale)
Articles from leading scholarly journals and reference sources across the gamut of subjects taught in higher education institutions.
PRO TIP: On the results screen, Filter Your Results to narrow to Document Type, or to Search Within the results to narrow them further.
Academic videos:
Academic Video Online (Alexander Street Press)
A collection of more that 62,000 video titles spanning the wide range of subject areas, including anthropology, business, counseling, film, health, history, music, and more. PRO TIP: Use the search bar in the upper right corner of the page to search for a keyword. Or click the red filter button in the upper middle of the homepage to browse by subject. You can also click the three horizontal bars to explore Channels. Transcripts and citation help provided.
Films on Demand (Infobase Publishing)
Collection of videos covering a wide range of subjects across the spectrum of college and university curricula. PRO TIP: In the upper search bar, you can search for subjects. Or just explore the categories on the homepage. Click on the video and you can stream right in your browser. The homepage features full videos and series that are most relevant and popular for the subjects listed. On a video page, scroll to the bottom for more related videos. Transcripts and citation help provided.
All library databases:
All HCC Databases
Filter by subject, type, etc., search for databases by keyword, or find a known database alphabetically. You can also check out the Popular Databases - and the Best Bets inside each subject category.