GWC Library Databases

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During library open hours:

Call: (714) 895-8741 x55184

Text: 714-882-5425

Email: library@gwc.cccd.edu

Visit: Reference Desk/LRC 2nd Floor

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Popular Databases

The most frequently-used databases

Academic Search Complete

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Video Tutorial: Academic Search Complete (3 minutes)
This comprehensive scholarly and multi-disciplinary full-text database includes more than 8,500 full-text periodicals, including more than 7,300 peer-reviewed journals. In addition to full text, this database offers indexing and abstracts for more than 12,500 journals and a total of more than 13,200 publications including monographs, reports, conference proceedings, etc.
**If required by your assignment, you may limit your results to "Scholarly (Peer Reviewed) Journals."

Opposing Viewpoints in Context

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Video Tutorial: Opposing Viewpoints (1:30 minutes)
Current and controversial (pro/con) social issues published in academic journals, magazines, newspapers, reference and statistical sources, and primary documents, including the Opposing Viewpoints Series of books.
**If required by your assignment, you may limit your results to "Academic Journals."

Textbooks (Course Reserves)

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Quick link into the library catalog to locate textbooks and other course-related materials. In-Library Use Only for most items. GWC Student ID required for checkout.
Location: LRC 2nd Floor, Public Services Desk

Off Campus Access to Library Databases: Instructions

Use your MyGWC (Coast) username and password to login to databases from off-campus.

For more information:

GWC Library: Off Campus Access Instructions

New / Trial Databases

The following databases are newly acquired or being evaluated for a future subscription.

MLA International Bibliography with Full Text

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Video Tutorials: MLA International Bibliography on EBSCO
This database is the definitive index for the study of language, literature, linguistics, rhetoric and composition, folklore, and film with full text for more than 1,000 journals, including many of the leading publications in these fields. Produced by the Modern Language Association (MLA) and international in scope, the bibliography covers scholarly publications from the early 20th century to the present, including journal articles, books, articles in books, series, translations, scholarly editions, websites, and dissertations.
**If required by your assignment, you may limit your results to "Academic Journals."