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Academic Search Premier (EBSCOHost)

Alexander Street 

Bloom's Literature 

  • Subjects: English, Literature
  • Description: Literary database; includes sources about authors, works, and characters​
  • Accessibility Information- not yet evaluated

Bloomsbury Fashion Central

  • Subject: Fashion
  • Description: Images, articles, and eBooks on the fashion industry, past and present
  • Accessibility Information- not yet evaluated

Business Source Complete (EBSCOHost) - Updated!

  • Subject: Business
  • Description: Business periodicals and magazines • Trade publications and top management journals
  • Accessibility Information- not yet evaluated

CINAHL Complete (EBSCOHost) - Updated!

  • Subjects: Nursing, Health Sciences
  • Description: Collection of nursing and allied health journals • Full-text and peer-reviewed
  • Accessibility Information- not yet evaluated

Contemporary Authors

  • Subjects: English, Literature
  • Description: Biographical information on authors, poets, playwrights • Personal life, career, critiques and essays
  • Accessibility Information- not yet evaluated

CQ Researcher

  • Subjects: English 101, Public Speaking, General
  • Description: In-depth reports on hot topics • Topic overviews, background, pro/con, and research on issues
  • Accessibility Information- not yet evaluated

Credo Reference

  • Subjects: English 101, Public Speaking, General
  • Description: General and subject-specific reference materials • Browse with Mind Map, and direct link to other RCBC digital resources
  • Accessibility Information- not yet evaluated

Ebook Central (ProQuest)

  • Subjects: General
  • Description: Large collection of college-level ebooks • Full-length ebooks in all subject areas ; includes a comprehensive reference collection
  • Accessibility Information- not yet evaluated

eBook Collection (EBSCOHost)

  • Subjects: General
  • Description: Compilation of books in electronic form • Subjects include social sciences, business, science and technology • Login is required
  • Accessibility Information- not yet evaluated

Encyclopedia of Environment and Society

  • Subjects: Environment
  • Description: Digital reference source • Focuses on complex socioenvironmental issues resulting from the intersection of people and nature
  • Accessibility Information- not yet evaluated

Encyclopedia of Libertarianism

  • Subjects: Political Science
  • Description: Digital reference source • Information on the political philosophy of libertarianism
  • Accessibility Information- not yet evaluated

ERIC - Education Resource Information Center (EBSCOHost)

  • Subject: Education
  • Description: Educational literature, research and information • Curriculum development materials
  • Accessibility Information- not yet evaluated

European Views of the Americas: 1493 to 1750 (EBSCOHost)

  • Subject: American History
  • Description: Bibliography of European works of the Americas from 1493 to 1750
  • Accessibility Information- not yet evaluated

Films On Demand: Master Academic Package 

FMG Archival Films & Newsreels Collection 

  • Subjects: History, Journalism, General
  • Description: Streaming videos of historical films and newsreels​
  • Accessibility Information- not yet evaluated

Funk & Wagnalls New World Encyclopedia (EBSCOHost)

  • Subjects: General Reference
  • Description: Full encyclopedic entries • Maps, biographies and images
  • Accessibility Information- not yet evaluated

Gale Literary Sources (Formerly Artemis Literary Sources)

  • Subjects: English, Literature
  • Description: Cross-search extensive literature resources and criticisms • Primary sources and full text works • Author biographies and more
  • Accessibility Information- not yet evaluated

GreenFILE (EBSCOHost)

  • Subjects: Environmental Science
  • Description: Articles on environmental issues • Government documents and reports.
  • Accessibility Information- not yet evaluated

HeinOnline 

  • Subjects: Paralegal, Criminal Justice, Political Science
  • Description: Legal database with access to government documents, court cases, publications in the legal field
  • Accessibility Information- not yet evaluated

History Research Center

Issues & Controversies

  • Subjects: English 101, Public Speaking, General
  • Description: Summary of major issues in the news • Includes argument comparisons and historical overview
  • Accessibility Information- not yet evaluated

JSTOR- Language & Literature Collection

  • Subject: English, Literature, Art
  • Description: Full-text, scholarly digital library • Academic journals, books and primary sources • Images of art and artifacts from museums around the world
  • Accessibility Information- not yet evaluated

Kanopy

  • Subjects: General
  • Description: Streaming video • Educational, independent, popular, and world films and documentaries
  • Accessibility Information- not yet evaluated

Legal Information Reference Center (EBSCOHost)

  • Subjects: Paralegal, Criminal Justice, Political Science
  • Description: Full-text of select books • Legal forms including state-specific and how-to instructions
  • Accessibility Information- not yet evaluated

Libby

  • Subjects: General
  • Description: E-book and audio book collection with a range of periodicals. NOTE: If used on a public computer please ensure you remove your card information before signing out
  • Accessibility Information - not yet evaluated

Library, Information Science & Technology Abstracts (EBSCOHost)

  • Subjects: Information Science
  • Description: Articles on library science and information management
  • Accessibility Information- not yet evaluated

Literary Reference Center (EBSCOHost)

  • Subjects: English, Literature
  • Description: Information on authors and their works • Biographies, articles, plot summaries, reviews and interviews
  • Accessibility Information- not yet evaluated

MasterFile Elite (EBSCOHost)

  • Subjects: General
  • Description: Magazines, reference books and primary source documents • Image collection with photos, maps and flags
  • Accessibility Information- not yet evaluated

MiddleSearch Plus (EBSCOHost)

  • Subject: Education
  • Description: Biographies, historical essays and primary source documents • Geared toward middle school students and curriculum
  • Accessibility Information- not yet evaluated

Military OneSource

  • Subject: Military
  • Description: Free, confidential DOD-funded program • Information and resources, including deployment, education, employment and childcare assistance
  • Accessibility Information- not yet evaluated

New York Times

  • Subject: General
  • Description: Create an account to access the New York Times
  • Accessibility Information- not yet evaluated

NoveList (EBSCOHost)

  • Subjects: Education
  • Description: Fiction and nonfiction book and reading recommendations • Book discussion guides and expert reviews
  • Accessibility Information- not yet evaluated

NoveList K-8 (EBSCOHost)

  • Subjects: Education
  • Description: Focus on books for younger readers • Reading and writing concepts and literacy improvement
  • Accessibility Information- not yet evaluated

OpenDissertations (EBSCOHost)

  • Subjects: General
  • Description: Open access of historic and contemporary dissertations and theses
  • Accessibility Information- not yet evaluated

Opposing Viewpoints In Context

  • Subjects: English 101, Public Speaking, General
  • Description: Research on social issues • News and academic journal articles, statistics, multiple viewpoints on topics
  • Accessibility Information- not yet evaluated

O'Reilly Collection (ProQuest)

  • Subjects: Computer Technology, Business, Math, Science, Engineering, Career Development, Education, Travel, Hobbies, and more!
  • Description: Books, streaming videos, learning paths, and more!
  • Access Directions: Select "Institution Not Listed" and use your RCBC email to create an account and password

Ovid

  • Subjects: Nursing, Health Sciences
  • Description: Nursing journals • Current subscriptions to AJN, MCN, Nursing and Nursing Made Incredibly Easy
  • Accessibility Information- not yet evaluated

Oxford English Dictionary

  • Subject: General Reference
  • Description: Digital reference source • Discover the meaning, history and pronunciation of English words
  • Accessibility Information- not yet evaluated

Points of View Reference Center (EBSCOHost)

  • Subjects: English 101, Public Speaking, General
  • Description: Information on current issues • Includes overview, arguments and guides for critical analysis
  • Accessibility Information- not yet evaluated

Primary Search (EBSCOHost)

  • Subject: Education
  • Description: Biographies, historical essays and primary source documents • Geared toward middle school students and curriculum
  • Accessibility Information- not yet evaluated

Project Muse

Primary Search Reference eBook Collection (EBSCOHost)

  • Subject: Education
  • Description: e-book reference books for primary school students
  • Accessibility Information- not yet evaluated

ProQuest Central (Updated!)

  • Subjects: General; Includes New York Times (see publications in the upper bar)
  • Description: Full-text journal articles • Extensive coverage across all subject areas and disciplines 
  • Accessibility Information- not yet evaluated

PsycARTICLES 

  • Subject: Psychology
  • Description: Full-text, peer-reviewed articles from the American Psychological Association (APA) and allied organizations • Use advanced search to limit for gender, age and more
  • Accessibility Information- not yet evaluated

Reference Solutions (formerly Reference USA)

  • Subject: Business
  • Description: Business and residential reference and research • Job postings and internship listings
  • Accessibility Information (PDF) - not yet evaluated

Referencia Latina (EBSCOHost)

  • Subject: General Reference (Spanish-language)
  • Description: Spanish-language database • Content from encyclopedias, dictionaries and magazines
  • Accessibility Information- not yet evaluated

Regional Business News (EBSCOHost)

  • Subject: Business
  • Description: News coverage composed of metropolitan and rural area news outlets • Includes transcripts, trade publications and news wires
  • Accessibility Information- not yet evaluated

Science Online 

  • Subjects: Science, Math
  • Description: Database for sciences and math; includes videos, diagrams, interactive experiments, biographies and news
  • Accessibility Information- not yet evaluated

Small Business Reference Center (EBSCOHost)

  • Subject: Business
  • Description: State-specific resources including start-up kits and business plans • Full-text of periodicals and books
  • Accessibility Information- not yet evaluated

Teacher Reference Center (EBSCOHost)​​​

  • Subject: Education
  • Description: Peer-reviewed articles • Includes assessment, current pedagogical research and resources on curriculum development
  • Accessibility Information- not yet evaluated

Writer's Reference Center

  • Subjects: Composition, English 101, Writing
  • Description: Guide to the fundamentals of writing • Includes grammar and style guides
  • Accessibility Information- not yet evaluated

Other Resources

JerseyCat

  • Subjects: General
  • Description: Databases provided by New Jersey State Library • Accessible from anywhere within New Jersey
  • Accessibility Information - not yet evaluated

Peterson's Test Prep

  • Subjects: General
  • Description: Databases provided by New Jersey State Library • Accessible from anywhere within New Jersey
  • Accessibility Information - not yet evaluated

JerseyClicks

  • Subjects: General
  • Description: Databases provided by New Jersey State Library • Accessible from anywhere within New Jersey
  • Accessibility Information - not yet evaluated