Valencia College
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Academic OneFile (Gale) Academic OneFile provides peer-reviewed, full-text articles from leading
journals and reference sources. Includes coverage of the physical sciences, technology, medicine,
social sciences, the arts, theology, literature and, other subjects. Funded by: State Library of Florida
Academic OneFile Select (Gale) Topics range from arts and the humanities to social sciences,
science, and technology. Access scholarly journals, news magazines, and newspapers - many with
full text and images. Funded by: State Library of Florida
Academic Search Complete (EBSCO) Academic Search Complete is the world's most valuable and
comprehensive scholarly, multi-disciplinary full-text database, with more than 5,300 full-text
periodicals. In addition to full text, this database offers indexing and abstracts for thousands of
publications including monographs, reports, conference proceedings, etc. It includes PDF content
going back as far as 1865, with the majority of full text titles in native (searchable) PDF format.
Funded by: Statewide Allocation
ACS Publications ACS Publications represents the Publications Division of the American Chemical
Society which provides access to information products and services that advance the practice of the
chemical and related sciences. Currently Valencia only subscribes to the Journal of Chemical
Education. Funded by: Valencia College
African American Experience (ABC-CLIO) Developed with the guidance of African American
librarians and subject specialists, The African American Experience is the widest ranging and
easiest-to-use online database collection on African American history and culture. Funded by:
College (FLVC Group License)
Agriculture (Gale OneFile) (Gale) Access current and authoritative periodical content covering
agriculture and its related fields. Funded by: State Library of Florida
America's News (NewsBank) This NewsBank database focuses on current news from thousands of
sources in the United States. Find current and historical topics related to controversial issues, the
environment, health, education, science, the arts, literature, business, economics, criminal justice,
and more, from sources including newspapers, newswires, broadcast transcripts, blogs, periodicals,
videos and more. Funded by: Statewide Allocation
American Government (ABC-CLIO) American Government provides a complete, multifaceted
examination of the foundations of our government and political system that supports any curriculum
or research project focused on the government of the United States. Funded by: College (FLVC
Group License)
American History (ABC-CLIO) From the explorers of the Americas to the issues of today’s
headlines, American History investigates the people, events, and stories of our nation’s evolution.
Funded by: College (FLVC Group License)
American Indian Experience (ABC-CLIO) The American Indian Experience is a digital resource that
illuminates the histories and contemporary cultures of the Native peoples of North America. It offers
full-text access to an online library, featuring over 150 volumes of reference content, hundreds of
primary documents, and thousands of images. Funded by: College (FLVC Group License)
Ancient & Medieval History (Infobase Publishing) Ancient and Medieval History provides thorough
coverage of world history from prehistory through the mid-1500s, with special Topic Centers on key
eras, civilizations, and regions, including the ancient Near East, Egypt, Greece, and Rome; ancient
and medieval Africa, Asia, and the Americas; and medieval Europe and the Islamic World. Funded
by: College (FLVC Group License)
APA PsycArticles (EBSCO) Provides full-text, peer-reviewed scholarly and scientific articles in
Psychology. This esteemed collection from American Psychological Association (APA) provides
access to the full spectrum of study in the field — including cutting-edge research from preeminent
scholars, to the historical underpinnings of the behavioral and social sciences (from 1894 to
present), Funded by: Statewide Allocation
Applied Science and Technology Source (EBSCO) This database offers a diverse array of full-text
and indexed content covering the full spectrum of the applied sciences and computing disciplines —
from acoustics to aeronautics, neural networks to nuclear engineering. Applied Science &
Technology Source focuses on traditional engineering challenges and research, as well as research
concerning the business and social implications of new technology. Funded by: Statewide Allocation
ArchiveGrid (OCLC) Online access to nearly a million descriptions of archival collections owned by
thousands of libraries, museums, historical societies and archives worldwide. ArchiveGrid is an
important destination for searching for historical documents, personal papers and family histories
held in archives. Funded by: Other
Art & Architecture Source (EBSCO) Art & Architecture Source covers a broad range of related
subjects, from fine, decorative and commercial art, to various areas of architecture and architectural
design. Providing over 600 full-text journals, more than 220 full-text books, and a collection of over
63,0000 images, it is designed for use by a diverse audience, including art scholars, artists,
designers, students and general researchers. Funded by: College (FLVC Group License)
Artstor Artstor features millions of high-quality images and media from some of the world’s top photo
archives, museums, libraries, scholars, and artists, including rare materials not available anywhere
else. Artstor’s collections also include Open Access collections from partner museums freely
available to all. All content in Artstor is rights-cleared for education and research — you are free to
use it in classroom instruction and handouts, presentations, student assignments, and other
noncommercial educational and scholarly activities. Funded by: College (FLVC Group License)
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Asian American Experience Bring Asian American history to life through rich primary source
narratives, expert historical reference, and inquiry-driven student activities.
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Biography in Context (Gale) An engaging experience for those seeking contextual information on
the world's most influential people. Browse to find people based on occupation, role, or historical
period, or search based on name, occupation, nationality, ethnicity, birth/death dates and places, or
gender, as well as by keyword and full text. Funded by: Statewide Allocation
Black Life in America Comprehensive coverage of the African American experience from earliest
times to today. Sourced from nearly 20,000 American and global newspapers from 1704 to the
present, including over 400 African American newspapers. Provides full-text searching as well as
access to content by Topic, Event, and Eras in African American History. Updated daily.
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Bloom's Literature (Infobase Publishing) Bloom’s Literature is rich with relevant content on the core
authors and works most studied in the high school and undergraduate classrooms. Students will find
exactly what they need without having to wade through an uncurated search. Educators will
appreciate the thoughtful organization and important curriculum tools to help with lesson plans,
assignments, and independent study. Funded by: College (FLVC Group License)
Books and Authors (Gale) Books & Authors provides new ways to explore the endless possibilities
and combinations of books, authors and topics. It allows users to broaden and narrow their searches
according to author, title or series, awards, and other criteria. An "if you like" search connects
readers to the themes and genres that may have otherwise gone unnoticed. Funded by: State
Library of Florida
Business (Gale OneFile) (Gale) Business Collection provides full-text coverage of all business
disciplines, including accounting, economics, finance, marketing, management and strategy, as well
as business theory and practice. Users can learn about the activities of companies and industries
worldwide through leading business and trade publications that are updated daily. Complementing
these titles is a selection of international, U.S. and regional news publications. Funded by: State
Library of Florida
Business and Management Video Collection (Sage) This extensive and diverse collection features
more than 140 hours of video, including in-depth interviews with experts from across the globe on
topics as varied as innovation management, corporate social responsibility and social media
marketing. View the very latest insights from marketing practitioners at brands including Kellogg’s
and McDonald’s and watch management professionals, business leaders, entrepreneurs and
marketers at work. Funded by: College (FLVC Group License)
Business Cases (Sage) SAGE Business Cases is the first discipline-wide digital collection tailored
to library needs. These cases bring business to life – inspiring researchers to develop their own best
practices and prepare for professional success. Funded by: College (FLVC Group License)
Business Insights: Essentials (Gale) Fully integrated resource bringing together company profiles,
brand information, rankings, investment reports, company histories, chronologies, and periodicals.
Find detailed company and industry news and information. Funded by: State Library of Florida
Business Plans Handbook Series (Gale) Search hundreds of actual business plans compiled by
entrepreneurs seeking funding for small businesses throughout North America. Includes templates,
fictional business plans, and a listing of organizations, agencies, and consultants. Funded by: State
Library of Florida
Business Source Complete (EBSCO) With premium full-text content and peer-reviewed business
journals, this database is an essential tool for business students. It covers all disciplines of business,
including marketing, management, accounting, banking, finance and more. Funded by: Statewide
Allocation
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CINAHL Complete (EBSCO) CINAHL Complete provides indexing of the top nursing and allied
health literature available, including nursing journals and publications from the National League for
Nursing and the American Nurses Association. Literature covers a wide range of topics including
nursing, biomedicine, health sciences librarianship, alternative/complementary medicine, consumer
health and 17 allied health disciplines. Funded by: Statewide Allocation
Cochrane Library (Wiley) The Cochrane Library contains high-quality, independent evidence to
inform healthcare decision-making. It includes reliable evidence from Cochrane and other systematic
reviews, clinical trials, and more. Cochrane reviews bring you the combined results of the world’s
best medical research studies, and are recognised as the gold standard in evidence-based
healthcare. Funded by: College (FLVC Group License)
Communications and Mass Media (Gale OneFile) (Gale) Communications and Mass Media
provides access to academic journals and magazines focusing on all aspects of the communications
field. Key subjects covered in the database include advertising and public relations, literature and
writing, linguistics, and more. Funded by: State Library of Florida
Computer Science (Gale OneFile) (Gale) Offers access to today's most well-read and influential
periodicals on the computer, telecommunications and electronics industries. Funded by: State
Library of Florida
Consumer Reports (EBSCO) Consumer Reports' flagship website and magazine publishes reviews
and comparisons of consumer products and services based on reporting and results from its in-
house testing laboratory and survey research center. CR accepts no advertising, pays for all the
products it tests, and as a nonprofit organization has no shareholders. It also publishes general and
targeted product/service buying guides. Funded by: Statewide Allocation
CQ Researcher (CQ Press) Designed for researchers seeking original, comprehensive reporting
and analysis on issues in the news. 44 reports on "hot" issues produced yearly, including four
expanded reports. Includes charts, graphs and sidebar articles. Also contains the complete archive
of Editorial Research Reports—the venerable precursor to CQ Researcher—dating back to 1923
which includes over 3,000 in-depth reports Funded by: Statewide Allocation
Criminal Justice (Gale OneFile) (Gale) Gale OneFile: Criminal Justice informs the research process
for researchers who are studying law, law enforcement, or terrorism, training for paralegal service,
preparing for a career in homeland security, delving into forensic science, investigating crime
scenes, developing policy, going to court, writing sociological reports, and much more. Criminal
Justice makes research easy by bringing together information from more than 250 journals. Funded
by: State Library of Florida
Criminal Justice (ProQuest) Criminal Justice Database is a comprehensive database supporting
research on crime, its causes and impacts, legal and social implications, as well as litigation and
crime trends. Covers a wide variety of criminal justice topics, including corrections administration,
law enforcement, social work, industrial security, drug rehabilitation, and criminal and family law.
Full-text and image coverage for about 50 journals. Funded by: Statewide Allocation
Culinary Arts (Gale OneFile) (Gale) Gale OneFile: Culinary Arts offers a smorgasbord of
information—more than five million articles from more than 250 major cooking and nutrition
magazines, as well as book reference content from Delmar such as About Wine, Introduction to
Catering, Advanced Bread and Pastry, and Eat Fit Be Fit. Exclusive features, including Topic Finder,
InterLink, and a mobile-optimized interface, support and enhance the search experience. Funded by:
State Library of Florida
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Daily Life Through History (ABC-CLIO) Daily Life through History explores the daily lives of ordinary
people through time and across the globe, providing details about family life, work, food, clothing,
sports, language, literature, romance, education, gender roles, social customs, and more that cannot
be found elsewhere. These details allow students to compare their lives to those of their
predecessors and to discern how the past has led to the present, strengthening their abilities to
make connections and to identify causal relationships. Funded by: College (FLVC Group License)
Data Planet (Sage) Business Stats is a destination for researchers of all levels to find highly
detailed, geographically oriented statistics to inform business research at the state, county, metro
area, and ZIP code levels. Business Stats is ideal for anyone creating business plans and carrying
out a wide variety of market assessments. Funded by: College (FLVC Group License)
Alternate Name(s): Formerly known as Business Stats (Sage)
DemographicsNow (Gale) DemographicsNow connects users with a wealth of highly detailed
demographic data on more than 24 million U.S. businesses and 206 million consumers—making it
ideal for gaining consumer and market insight. The product's superior reporting capability enables
users to easily and rapidly produce a variety of compiled reports—both standard and custom—to
help make informed and accurate decisions. Funded by: State Library of Florida
Dictionary of Literary Biography (Gale) Dictionary of Literary Biography Complete Online provides
more than 16,000 biographical and critical essays on the lives, works, and careers of the world's
most influential literary figures from all eras and genres. DLB Complete Online includes the DLB
main series, the DLB Documentary Series, and the DLB Yearbook Series - all delivered in an easy-
to-use 24/7 online format that matches the exact look and feel of the print originals. Funded by:
College
Diversity Studies (Gale OneFile) (Gale) Access a range of periodical content to explore cultural
differences, contributions, and influences in the global community. Funded by: State Library of
Florida.
DSM-5 (Psychiatry Online) The DSM-5® is used by health professionals, social workers, and
forensic and legal specialists to diagnose and classify mental disorders, and is the product of more
than 10 years of research. It offers objective assessment of symptom presentations in a variety of
clinical settings- inpatient, outpatient, partial hospital, consultation-liaison, clinical, private practice,
and primary care. Funded by: College
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Ebook Central (ProQuest) Use ProQuest Ebook Central to quickly and easily find relevant ebooks
and chapters; read online; search within the ebook; and highlight, take notes and bookmark pages in
your online copy, stored on your bookshelf for you. You can also share your research with others,
download ebooks and chapters to your laptop or mobile device, and more. Funded by: College
eBook Collection (ABC-CLIO) The ABC-CLIO Digital Collection is a sophisticated research platform
comprised of reference, academic and general interest e-books. Titles include those from Praeger,
Greenwood Press, and Libraries Unlimited. This is not just a collection of PDF downloads, but
complete texts — all searchable by keyword, subject, author, title, or any Boolean search method.
Funded by: College
eBook Collection (EBSCO) The EBSCO eBook collection features eBook and audiobook content
accessible via the popular EBSCOhost interface. It provides a more powerful, fully-integrated user
experience and will prove valuable to librarians, students, and researchers. Funded by: College and
Statewide
eBook Collection (Gale) Gale's eBook collection offers more than 85 reference sources including
encyclopedias, series and more, allowing libraries to provide respected authoritative essays on
varied topics from numerous subject areas. Users can search across a single eBook or an entire
eBook collection. Funded by: College and Statewide
eBook Collection (Infobase) The Infobase eBook Collection contains over 1,000 literary criticism
sources. Funded by: College
eBook Collection (Ovid) The Books@Ovid database includes full text, references, updates, and
graphics from some of the most respected sources in medicine, nursing, and pharmacology. A
searcher can choose to run a search in one text, selected texts, or all texts. Color diagrams, charts,
and other textbook illustrations are available as thumbnails or full-sized graphics. Funded by:
College
eBook Collection (Salem Press) Salem Online brings online access to Salem Press’ award-winning
reference works. Salem Online is a collection of electronic books that has a Wikipedia-style
interface, which makes it simple to use and understand, though much more credible. The homepage
of Salem Online is organized into columns of subject areas: Literature, History, Science, Health, and
Careers. Funded by: College
eBook Collection (Taylor and Francis) Taylor & Francis eBooks is a single destination platform with
eBooks in science, technology, engineering, medical, humanities and social science. Researchers
have a single point of discovery for eBook content, multiple search options, and more. Access to the
platform will allow users to: search ebook content at both the book and chapter level, filter search
results by subject area, publication date and year published, and create citations in APA format.
Funded by: College
eBook Open Access Collection (EBSCO) This database contains over 6,000 high-quality open
access e-books.
Economics and Theory (Gale OneFile) (Gale) With a strong emphasis on titles covered in the
EconLit database, this collection provides academic journals and magazines focusing on topics in
economics. Perfect for business classes, with more than 450 full-text journals to support their
research and regular feeds of videos from Forbes.com that contain business news coverage and
interviews with CEO's and entrepreneurs. Funded by: State Library of Florida
Education Source (EBSCO) Designed to meet the needs of education students, professionals and
policy makers, this extensive collection includes full text for more than 1,700 journals, 550 books and
monographs, education-related conference papers, citations for over 4 million articles including book
reviews. Coverage in Education Source spans all levels of education and includes educational
specialties such as multilingual education, health education and testing. Funded by: Statewide
Allocation
Educator's Reference Complete (Gale OneFile) This collection of more than 1,100 periodicals and
200 reports is a great resource for any educator -- from the school teacher and administrator to
those studying in the field at the collegiate and graduate level. Content included in the database is
almost entirely full-text. Includes direct links to over 50% of the ERIC titles in full text. Funded by:
State Library of Florida
Elementary Edition (Gale In Context) Gives younger students the tools they need to make sense of
the content they access. User-friendly interfaces and ever-improving content make research not only
a learning experience, but fun, too. Funded by: State Library of Florida
Entrepreneurship (Gale Business) (Gale) This comprehensive database covers all major areas of
starting, operating and maintaining a business from financing, management, marketing, accounting,
taxes and more. Funded by: State Library of Florida
Environmental Studies and Policy (Gale OneFile) (Gale) Investigate environmental issues with
diverse perspectives from the scientific community, policymakers, and corporate interests. Funded
by: State Library of Florida.
ERIC (EBSCO) Housed in the familiar EBSCO interface, ERIC is an online library of education
research and information, sponsored by the Institute of Education Sciences (IES) of the U.S.
Department of Education. A guide to published and unpublished sources on thousands of
educational topics, it Includes 1.1+ million records from 1,016 journals and other documents from
1966 to the present. Updated monthly. Funded by: Statewide Allocation
European Views of the Americas: 1493 to 1750 (EBSCO) European Views of the Americas: 1493 to
1750 is an archive of indexed publications related to the Americas and written in Europe before
1750. It includes thousands of valuable primary source records covering the history of European
exploration as well as portrayals of Native American peoples. A wide range of subject areas are
covered; from natural disasters to disease outbreaks and slavery. Funded by: Statewide Allocation
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Ferguson's Career Guidance Center (Infobase Publishing) Ferguson's Career Guidance Center is a
comprehensive career research database, providing detailed and up-to-date profiles of more than
2,900 of today's most popular jobs in 93 industries. This database contains more than 1,000 in-depth
job and industry descriptions from the Encyclopedia of Careers and Vocational Guidance, as well as
a searchable archive of articles from current and past issues of Career Opportunities News. Funded
by: College (FLVC Group License)
Film & Television Literature Index (EBSCO)
Film Streaming Library (Swank) Swank Motion Pictures, Inc.® founded in 1937, is the major non-
theatrical movie distributor, online CE/CME education distributor and public performance licensing
agent in venues where feature movies are shown publicly. Swank's Film Streaming Library provides
streaming access to licensed feature films, documentaries, foreign films, and TV shows. Funded by:
College
Alternate Name(s): Swank Motion Pictures
Films on Demand (Infobase Publishing) Streaming video from large and small production
companies covering a wide range of subjects to enhance college courses. These videos include
public performance rights that allow them to be used in the educational setting. Funded by: College
(FLVC Group License)
Fine Arts (Gale OneFile) (Gale) Search millions of articles about drama, music, art history, and
filmmaking. Diverse resource for serious fine arts students. Funded by: State Library of Florida.
Flipster
Currently, Valencia subscribes to Entrepreneur through Flipster, an easy-to-use digital magazine newsstand for libraries and
corporations.
Funded by: College
Florida Electronic Library Database & ebooks resources freely available to all Florida residents.
Funded by: Florida Department of State, Division of Library and Information Services
Florida Memory (Florida) - Florida State Library Photo Archives Funded by: State Library and
Archives of Florida
Florida News Sources (NewsBank) This NewsBank database groups together major Florida
newspapers, for access to the current and historical news media sources. Funded by: Statewide
Allocation
Florida Newspaper Database (Gale) Full Text newspapers with a focus on the State of Florida.
Funded by: State Library of Florida
Florida on Florida Florida On Florida is a catalog of digital materials related to Florida. It includes all
sorts of items including maps, photographs, postcards, books, and manuscripts. The materials in
Florida On Florida come from digital collections held by libraries, archives, museums and historical
societies throughout Florida. Funded by: State University Libraries of Florida (FLVC)
Food Science Source Food Science Source™ is an extensive full-text database designed to support
the informational needs of the food industry at all levels. This collection offers unmatched full-text
coverage of information relevant to many areas that are integral to the food industry. This database
offers cover-to-cover full-text coverage for more than 1,400 publications, including journals,
monographs, magazines, and trade publications, all directly dealing with food industry-related
issues. More than 1,000 key food industry and market reports are available. Funded by: College
(FLVC Group License)
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FSU Digital Library The Florida State University Digital Library provides online access to thousands
of unique manuscripts, photographs, pamphlets, rare books, historic maps and other materials from
across the FSU campus libraries and beyond. Funded by: Florida State University
Funk & Wagnalls New World Encyclopedia (EBSCO) Funk & Wagnalls New Encyclopedia database
contains over 25,000 records, covering a wide range of topics. Full text and images are available.
Funded by: Statewide Allocation
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Gardening and Horticulture (Gale OneFile) (Gale) Find millions of articles on the practical and
scientific aspects of horticulture studies. For all horticultural enthusiasts. Funded by: State Library of
Florida.
Gartner Research Designed for Information Technology professionals and researchers, Gartner
allows you to discover, track and assess technologies, applications and companies across global IT
markets. Funded by: Other
Gender Studies (Gale OneFile) (Gale) Discover balanced coverage of topics related to gender
studies, family and marital issues, and more. Funded by: State Library of Florida.
General OneFile (Gale) Gale's largest general-interest periodical resource, Gale General OneFile
allows researchers to find the information they want quickly. Content includes more than 9,000 full-
text titles; more than 3,700 refereed journals; and hundreds of newspapers — a total of in excess of
14,500 titles (more than 40% of which are unique to the database) with more than 35 years of
coverage from 1980 to present. Funded by: State Library of Florida
Global Issues (Gale in Context) (Gale) Offers global perspectives on issues of international
importance and current world events and topics in the news related to these issues. Not a pro and
con database, Global Issues in Context ties together a variety of sources to present a rich analysis
of issues – social, political, military, economic, environmental, science, health, cultural – and
headlines in world hot spots. Funded by: College (FLVC Group License)
Global Road Warrior (World Trade Press) The most comprehensive business travel,
telecommunications and business culture reference available in the world. The Global Road Warrior
covers 175 countries in three volumes of 3,840 full-sized pages. Funded by: College (FLVC Group
License)
GreenFILE (EBSCO) 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. GreenFILE indexes scholarly and general
interest titles, as well as government documents and reports. It contains nearly 300,000 records, full
text for selected titles and searchable cited references for more than 200 titles. Funded by:
Statewide Allocation
Grove Art Online
The foremost scholarly art encyclopedia, updated regularly and covering global art and architecture from prehistory to present day
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Health and Medicine (Gale OneFile) (Gale) An advanced interface to the full-text nursing and allied
health journals found in the Health & Wellness Resource Center. Does not include reference
sources or the Alternative Health suite of resources. Funded by: State Library of Florida
Health and Wellness (Gale) Easy-to-use interface with access to full-text nursing and allied health
journals, encyclopedias and other reference sources, as well as informational pamphlets. Also
includes the Alternative Health suite of resources. Funded by: State Library of Florida
Health Source: Consumer Edition (EBSCO) Provides information on many health topics including
the medical sciences, food sciences and nutrition, childcare, sports medicine and general health.
Features searchable full text for nearly 160 journals including Consumer Reports on Health and
Men’s Health, as well as abstracts and indexing for nearly 180 general health, nutrition and
professional health care publications. Funded by: Statewide Allocation
High School Edition (Gale OneFile) (Gale) Designed for secondary school students, and offers a
quick and easy way to do classroom assignments and get answers to general reference questions.
Student Edition is comprised of a variety of full-text sources that include the leading magazines,
newspapers and reference books that librarians prefer and students enjoy. Funded by: State Library
of Florida
Hispanic Life in America Comprehensive coverage of the Hispanic American experience from
earliest times to today. Sourced from nearly 17,500 American and global newspapers, including
almost 450 Hispanic American newspapers. Provides full-text searching as well as access to content
by Topic, Event, and Eras in Hispanic American History. Updated daily.
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History in Dispute (Gale eBooks) (Gale) History in Dispute addresses heavily debated questions by
offering users different critical perspectives on major historical events, drawn from all time periods
and from all parts of the globe. Funded by: State Library of Florida
History Reference Center (EBSCO) History Reference Center offers full text from more than 750
history reference books and encyclopedias, and cover-to-cover full text from nearly 60 history
magazines. Further, the database contains 58,000 historical documents; 43,000 biographies of
historical figures; more than 12,000 historical photos and maps; and 87 hours of historical film and
video. Funded by: Statewide Allocation
History Vault: Slavery, the Slave Trade, and Law and Order in the 19th Century America, 1636-1880
(ProQuest) This module documents the international and domestic traffic in enslaved people in
Britain’s New World colonies and the United States, providing important primary source material on
the business aspect of the slave trade. In addition to records on the slave trade, this module also
includes letters received by the Attorney General on law and order in 19th century America. These
letters cover the slave trade, general slavery matters including freedom seekers and rights of
enslaved people, and other legal issues. Funded by: Statewide Allocation
Home Improvement (Gale OneFile) (Gale) Search home improvement topics such as architectural
techniques, tool and material selection, zoning requirements, and more. Funded by: State Library of
Florida.
Hospitality and Tourism (Gale OneFile) (Gale) Hospitality, Tourism, and Leisure Collection provides
access to scholarly journals, magazines, and trade publications that cover topics including the
cultural and economic aspects of travel and tourism. The database offers current and relevant
content that provides well-rounded coverage of both the historical and current state of affairs in the
hospitality and tourism industries. Funded by: State Library of Florida
Humanities Source (EBSCO) Designed to meet the needs of students, researchers and educators
interested in all aspects of the Humanities, the collection includes full text for more than 1,400
journals, with citations to over 3.5 million articles, including book reviews. Coverage in Humanities
Source includes worldwide content pertaining to literary, scholarly and creative thought. Funded by:
Statewide Allocation
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Information Science (Gale OneFile) (Gale) Access articles covering all aspects of managing and
maintaining information and technology. Funded by: State Library of Florida
Informe Académico (Gale OneFile) (Gale) Created exclusively for Spanish-speaking users, this full-
text electronic reference tool is the first system to provide indexing, images and full text of popular
Hispanic magazines -- not just translations. Spanish- and Portuguese-language scholarly journals
and magazines offering a wide range of content both from and about Latin America. Also included is
a thesaurus and interface that are uniquely designed for Spanish-speaking users. Funded by: State
Library of Florida
Insurance and Liability (Gale OneFile) (Gale) Discover information about physical and intellectual
asset protection, from individuals to multinational corporations. Funded by: State Library of Florida
Issues and 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. Funded by: College
Issues and Controversies in American History (Infobase Publishing) Online resource covering some
of the most contentious issues in American history. Provides access to biographies, timelines,
background articles, photographs, and maps to augment the curriculum-based coverage of historical
events. Funded by: College (FLVC Group License)
Issues: Understanding Controversy and Society (ABC-CLIO) Issues: Understanding Controversy
and Society brings important issues in today's world to students' attention, highlighting the complete
historical background, contemporary status, and global view of each. It provides students
authoritative context, diverse expert perspectives, and carefully selected primary and secondary
sources for truly understanding the issues that currently affect much of our global society. Funded
by: College (FLVC Group License)
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Journal Search Search the library catalog for a particular journal title to find out whether it is
available in one of the databases.
JSTOR Access back issues of core journals in the humanities, social sciences, and sciences. Over
700 titles available. Funded by: Statewide Allocation
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Kanopy Streaming Video (Kanopy) Kanopy is a video streaming service designed for quality,
thoughtful entertainment. Find movies, documentaries, foreign films, classic cinema, independent
films and educational videos that inspire, enrich and entertain. Funded by: College
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Latino American Experience (ABC-CLIO) Virtual library of over 200 volumes of content dedicated to
the history and culture of Latinos - the largest and fastest-growing minority in the U.S. LAE features
several recently published reference products from Greenwood, Arte Publico Press, Indiana
University press and Columbia University. Funded by: College (FALSC Group License)
Library Literature & Information Science Full Text (EBSCO) A bibliographic database that indexes
articles and book reviews of key library and information science periodicals published in the United
States and elsewhere. Books, chapters in collected works such as conference proceedings, library
school theses, and pamphlets are also indexed. Funded by: Statewide Allocation
Library, Information Science & Technology Abstracts with Full Text (EBSCO) Includes full text for
more than 160 journals and a dozen full-text monographs. Subject coverage includes librarianship,
classification, cataloging, bibliometrics, online information retrieval, information management and
more. Funded by: Statewide Allocation
Literary Reference Center Plus (EBSCO) Literary Reference Center is a rich full-text literary
database covering all genres and timeframes of literature. It includes thousands of synopses, critical
essays, book reviews, literary journals and author biographies, plus full-text classic novels, short
stories and poems. Funded by: Statewide Allocation
Literature (Gale) Gale Literature brings together all of Gale's literary databases into one seamlessly
cross-searchable research and study environment. Whether you're researching authors and their
works, literary movements or genres, or trying to find book reviews of bestsellers, you can search
across all of your library's Gale literary databases to find full text of literary works, journal articles,
literature criticism, and more. Funded by: Statewide Allocation
Literature Criticism (Gale) Contains the complete archived contents of Contemporary Literary
Criticism. Funded by: Perpetual License
LitFinder (Gale) Includes access to three databases: Poem Finder, Story Finder, and
Essay/Speech/Play Finder. Poem Finder is the largest, most comprehensive and most current
poetry database available. Story Finder provides thousands of full-text short stories plus
explanations, biographies, pictures and more. Speeches represent the finest examples of recorded
oratory, covering the milestones of history as well as the minutiae of everyday life. Funded by: State
Library of Florida
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MAS Ultra - School Edition (EBSCO) Designed for high school students. Contains full-text for more
than 490 popular, high school magazines as well as biographies, primary source documents,
pamphlets and reference books. Funded by: Statewide Allocation
MasterFILE Premier (EBSCO) Designed specifically for public libraries, MasterFILE™ Premier
contains full text for nearly 1,700 periodicals covering general reference, business, health,
education, general science, multicultural issues and much more. This database also contains full text
more than 500 reference books, over 107,000 primary source documents, and an Image Collection
of over 510,000 photos, maps & flags. Funded by: Statewide Allocation
MEDLINE with Full Text (EBSCO) Full text for nearly 1,200 journals with coverage dating back to
1965. Authoritative medical information on medicine, nursing, dentistry, veterinary medicine, health
care system, and much more. Created by the National Library of Medicine. Search abstracts from
over 4,000 current biomedical journals. Funded by: Statewide Allocation
Middle School Edition (Gale In Context) (Gale) Explore the most-studied topics including cultures,
government, people, history, literature, and more. Funded by: State Library of Florida
Military & Government Collection (EBSCO) Designed to offer current news and information to all
branches of the military, with a thorough collection of military titles, trade publications and
newsweeklies. Includes cover-to-cover full text for nearly 350 titles. Funded by: Statewide Allocation
Military and Intelligence (Gale OneFile) (Gale) A searchable Military and Intelligence database.
Search scholarly journals, magazines, and reports covering all aspects of past and present military
affairs. Updated daily Funded by: State Library of Florida
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New York Times - Current (Gale) Provides national and international news, opinion and
commentary; published in a national and a New York metropolitan edition. Includes local, and state
news, science, sports, arts and entertainment, and business and finance news. Covers January 1,
1985 - Current Funded by: State Library of Florida
New York Times - Historical (ProQuest) Full-text and full-image articles for The New York Times®,
covering the period from 1851-4 years ago. Funded by: Statewide Allocation
Nursing and Allied Health Collection (Gale OneFile) (Gale) All aspects of the Nursing profession --
from direct patient care to health care administration -- are covered in this collection. Including nearly
400 titles, this collection's current and authoritative content will be of use to both professionals
already working in the field as well as students pursuing a nursing-focused curriculum. Funded by:
State Library of Florida
Nursing and Mental Health in Video Nurses now must understand, assess and manage mental
health issues that often present themselves alongside physical conditions. Prepare your students to
do that with our exclusive new collection, Nursing and Mental Health in Video.
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Open Research Library (Knowledge Unlatched) The Open Research Library (ORL) makes
metadata feeds openly available for third parties. Users can browse and search for Open Access
books from various publishers and providers. The further development roadmap will be shaped
through the input of a high profile board of publishers and librarians. Funded by: Other
Opposing Viewpoints (Gale In Context) Online experience for those seeking contextual information
and opinions on hundreds of today's hottest social issues. Features continuously updated viewpoint
articles, topic overviews, full-text magazines, academic journals, news articles, primary source
documents, statistics, images, videos, audio files and links to vetted websites organized into a user-
friendly portal experience. Funded by: Statewide Allocation
Orlando Sentinel (NewsBank) Search the daily newspaper of Orlando, Florida, and surrounding
areas. Articles available from 1985 - present. Funded by: College
Oxford Art Online The gateway to Oxford’s art reference works, including the peer-reviewed,
regularly updated Grove® Dictionary of Art and the Benezit Dictionary of Artists. Includes over
200,000 articles that span ancient to contemporary art and architecture, as well as over 19,000
images of works of art, structures, plans, and artist signatures. Funded by: College (FLVC Group
License)
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Oxford Music Online The gateway to Grove Music Online, with access to search The Oxford
Dictionary of Music and The Oxford Companion to Music. The authoritative resource for music
research with over 52,000 articles written by nearly 9,000 scholars charting the diverse history and
cultures of music around the globe. Funded by: College (FLVC Group License)
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Peterson's Test Prep (Gale) Peterson's Test Prep is a valuable online tool library patrons and
students of all ages can use for standardized test preparation, researching and selecting college and
graduate schools, finding tuition assistance, and exploring careers. Offers test prep assistance for
career certification exams, as well as, advice on resumes, cover letters, interviewing and networking,
and so much more. Funded by: Statewide Allocation
Physical Therapy and Sports Medicine (Gale OneFile) (Gale) Access academic journals and
magazines covering the fields of physical therapy, physical fitness, and sports medicine. Funded by:
State Library of Florida
Poetry & Short Story Reference Center (EBSCO) Poetry & Short Story Reference Center is a rich
full-text database of hundreds of thousands of classic and contemporary poems, plus thousands of
short stories, biographies, essays, lesson plans and learning guides. It also includes high-quality
videos and audio recordings from the Academy of American Poets and other sources. Funded by:
College
Points of View Reference Center (EBSCO) Designed to assist researchers in understanding the full
scope of a wide range of controversial subjects. It features a series of full-text essays representing
opposing viewpoints on a variety of important issues. Funded by: College (FLVC Group License)
Pop Culture Studies (Gale OneFile) (Gale) Access scholarly journals and magazines that both
analyze and contribute to popular culture. Funded by: State Library of Florida
Pop Culture Universe (ABC-CLIO) Curated and created by historians, cultural critics, and award
winning authors, this full library presents thousands of primary sources and reference articles, as
well as scholarly essays spanning each decade from the 1900s to today. They give life to the
names, moments, works, and trends that have shaped American pop culture, from the early 20th
century to the social media landscape of the 21st. Funded by: College (FLVC Group License)
Popular Magazines (Gale OneFile) (Gale) This database is 100% full text and includes over 600
titles recommended by Bowker's "Magazines for Libraries." Titles like Consumer Reports, Time,
National Geographic, The New Yorker, Newsweek, Vanity Fair, US News and World Report, Vogue,
Fortune, Business Week, National Review, Cosmopolitan, NPR and even Oprah are included in this
database. Funded by: State Library of Florida
Primary Search (EBSCO) Designed for elementary school students. Contains full-text for more than
50 popular elementary school magazines as well as pamphlets and reference books such as the
Encyclopedia of Animals and Funk & Wagnall's New Encyclopedia. Funded by: Statewide Allocation
ProQuest All Subscribed Content Large aggregated full-text database totaling more than 11,250
titles—with over 8,400 titles in full text. It serves as the central resource for researchers at all levels
in all markets. Funded by: Other
Psychology (Gale OneFile) (Gale) Psychology Collection provides access to academic journals and
magazines that cover the study of emotions, personality, and the human mind. The database offers
content of interest to both researchers and general users. Funded by: State Library of Florida
PubMed PubMed® comprises more than 35 million citations for biomedical literature from
MEDLINE, life science journals, and online books. Citations may include links to full text content
from PubMed Central and publisher web sites.
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R2 Digital Library The R2 Digital Library is a market-leading eBook platform for health science
collections featuring a comprehensive collection of medical, nursing and allied health eBooks
presented through a clean and intuitive interface. Funded by: College
Regional Business News (EBSCO) Regional Business News provides full-text regional business
publications for the United States and Canadian provinces. Users can search newspapers,
magazines and other resources from trusted news sources. Funded by: Statewide Allocation
Religion and Philosophy (Gale OneFile) (Gale) Research the impact of religion on culture
throughout history, including literature, arts, and language. Funded by: State Library of Florida.
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Sage Journals (Sage) SAGE is the world’s 5th largest journals publisher. Our portfolio includes
more than 645 journals spanning the Humanities, Social Sciences, and Science, Technology, and
Medicine, and more than 280 are published on behalf of 225 learned societies and institutions.
Funded by: Statewide Allocation
Science (Gale OneFile) (Gale) Access information on the latest developments across a range of
scientific disciplines. Funded by: State Library of Florida
ScienceDirect (Elsevier) ScienceDirect is Elsevier’s leading information solution for researchers,
teachers, students, health care professionals and information professionals . It combines
authoritative, full-text scientific, technical and health publications with smart, intuitive functionality so
that you can stay informed in your field, and can work more effectively and efficiently. Funded by:
College
Alternate Name(s): After clicking the link, select "Continue Without Registering" To browse ScienceDirect without
creating an account.
Sources in U.S. History Online: Civil War (Gale) Sources in U.S. History Online is a series of
archival digital collections. The Civil War digital collection contains nearly 500 significant documents
of the time––personal narratives, monographs, regimental histories, collected essays, sermons,
songs, legal tracts, and political speeches--enabling students, faculty and patrons to study one of the
key events in American history. Funded by: State Library of Florida
Springer eJournal Collection SpringerLink provides full text access in a variety of topics, including
mathematics, economics, ecology, religion, history and more. Coverage for most titles begins in the
late 1990s. Coverage varies by title. Content is updated daily. Funded by: Statewide Allocation
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Teacher Reference Center (EBSCO) Teacher Reference Center contains journal information for K-
12 teachers and librarians. This bibliographic database provides coverage on topics such as
Assessment, Best Practices, Continuing Education, Current Pedogogical Research, Curriculum
Development, Elementary Education, Higher Education, Instructional Media, Language Arts, Literacy
Standards, School Administration, Science & Mathematics, and Teacher Education. Funded by:
Statewide Allocation
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U.S. History (Gale OneFile) (Gale) Search balanced coverage of events in U.S. history. Best for
novice historians and academic researchers. Funded by: State Library of Florida
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Valencia Digital Library Valencia archival collection including photos and newspapers.
Vocations and Careers (Gale OneFile) (Gale) Research a vocation, find an appropriate institution of
learning, and get assistance on job searches and maintaining a career. Funded by: State Library of
Florida.
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War and Terrorism (Gale OneFile) (Gale) Gain valuable insight into conflicts and their causes,
impact, and perception on a global scale. Funded by: State Library of Florida.
Westlaw Campus Research (Thomson Reuters) A premier research service for legal, news, and
business-related information. Funded by: College (FLVC Group License)
Wiley Online Library Wiley Online Library provides full-text access to these journals: Clinical
Advances in Periodontics, Journal of Clinical Periodontology, Journal of Periodontology, and New
Directions for Community Colleges. Funded by: College.
World at War (ABC-CLIO) Developed by a team of military historians and expert educators, this new
online resource provides access to authoritative reference content, pertinent primary sources, and a
wealth of historical insight and analysis on the important themes and consequences of all major
U.S.-involved wars, from the founding of the country to the present. Funded by: College (FLVC
Group License)
World Folklore and Folklife (ABC-CLIO) World Folklore and Folklife provides an exciting new
gateway to social studies. Tracing the origins and development of all aspects of traditional cultures
around the world, World Folklore and Folklife bridges the gap between past and present. Funded by:
College (FLVC Group License)
World Geography (ABC-CLIO) Comprehensive, current, authoritative, accessible, and aligned, this
masterful collection of resources does more than just inform—it develops students' historical
understanding, information literacy, and critical thinking skills. Funded by: College (FLVC Group
License)
World History (Gale OneFile) (Gale) Access balanced coverage of events in world history and
scholarly work being established in the field. Funded by: State Library of Florida
World History: Ancient and Medieval Eras (ABC-CLIO) Covers human history in all corners of the
globe—from prehistoric times to the beginnings of the Renaissance—with an unmatched collection
of online reference entries, primary sources, interactive lessons, study tools, and librarian and
teacher support features. Funded by: College (FLVC Group License)
World History: The Modern Era (ABC-CLIO) Balancing political, economic, and social history, this
website offers students a dynamic view of the world over the last five centuries. Funded by: College
(FLVC Group License)
World Religions (ABC-CLIO) World Religions: Belief, Culture, and Controversy spans more than 50
religions practiced throughout the world, both those that have flourished and those that have
disappeared. Important figures, core beliefs, customs and practices, celebrations and holidays,
momentous events, significant and sacred places, and more. Funded by: College (FLVC Group
License)
WorldCat Discovery (OCLC) The world's most comprehensive bibliography, with more than 55
million bibliographic records representing over 400 languages on materials ranging from stone tables
to electronic books. WorldCat includes information from 2100 BC to the present with thousands of
records containing evaluative content such as tables of contents, cover art, book summaries and
notes about the authors. Updated daily. Funded by: College (FLVC Group License)
Writer's Reference Center (Infobase Publishing) The Writer's Reference Center provides users with
a convenient one-stop location for all of the tools necessary to write and research effectively. From
the mechanics of writing and grammar to style and research, this indispensable online resource
thoroughly covers the fundamentals of quality writing and provides a wealth of vocabulary-building
reference dictionaries. Funded by: College (FLVC Group License)
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360° Global Learning Experiences Sign up for an account to use interactive 360° Global
Supplemental Learning Experiences that can be used to internationalize the curriculum.1 year
subscription available through June 2022, with thanks to Anna Holovach, Valencia student, who won
the subscription as a prize in Study Abroad Association's 2021 Travel Trivia Contest.
