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Academic Search Complete
Includes Full Text
Links to cited references
1865-present, many full-text.
Academic and peer-reviewed journals, magazines
Use for: General information on a wide variety of subjects
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Opposing Viewpoints (Gale in Context) 
Includes Full Text
Updated regularly
Includes viewpoint articles, Full Text magazine and newspaper articles, primary source
documents, statistics, images and podcasts
Use for: Argumentative or issue papers in English, Health Sciences, Speech, Social
Sciences
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CQ Researcher
Full Text
1991-Present
In-depth, non-partisan reports on issues in the news
Use for: Argumentative or issue papers in English, Government, Speech, Social Sciences
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Issues and Controversies
Includes Full Text
1995-present
Includes primary sources, newspaper editorials, and editorial cartoons
Use for: Argumentative or issue papers in English, Health Sciences, Speech, Social
Sciences
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Academic OneFile (Gale)
Include Full Text
1984-present.
Scholarly and peer-reviewed journals, magazines, newspapers, books, news program transcripts
and podcasts, videos, images
Use for: All topics
How to search
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APA Academic Writer
(previously APA Style CENTRAL)
Requires creation of a free account to save papers and references
Tutorials, video, quizzes, sample APA references and papers
Help with writing, research and APA references/citations
Use for: Psychology, other classes using APA style
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Biography (Gale In Context)
Includes Full Text
Coverage: Current and historical information
Reference book articles, magazine articles, images, websites
Use for: Biographical information on notable people past and present
How to Search
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Book Review Digest Plus
Includes some Full Text
1983-present
Book reviews from Academic and peer-reviewed journals, magazines and newspapers
Use for: Book reviews covering all subjects
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Book Review Index Plus
Includes Full Text
1969-Present
Book reviews from Academic and peer-reviewed journals, magazines and newspapers
Use for: Book reviews covering all subjects
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Cambridge Core
Full Text
Books, reference books, scholarly journals
Books from the Cambridge Histories series and select Cambridge University Press journals
Use for: History, Government, Humanities, Literature, Religion, Philosophy, Sociology,
Music, Theatre, Medicine
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Chilton Library 
Full Text, Diagrams, Images
1940-present
Automotive service and repair procedures, ASE test prep quizzes, vacuum and wiring
diagrams
Use for: Automotive Service and Repair
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CRC Handbook of Chemistry and Physics
Full Text of print reference book
Current information
Chemical and physical data and statistics, properties of chemical substances, minerals
and polymers, formulas, and mathematical tables.
Use for: Chemistry, Physics, Biotechnology, Mathematics
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Essay and General Literature Index
Citations only
1985-present
Locations of individual essays within book collections
Use for: Humanities, History, Literature, Psychology
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Funk & Wagnalls New World Encyclopedia
Includes Full Text
Updates annually
Covers an array of topics, including images, and brief biographies.
Use for: General information on all subjects
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Gale eBooks
Links to Highlighted Titles
Includes Full Text of print reference books
Dates vary by book
Use for: Arts, Education, Medicine, Government, History, Law, Literature, Social Sciences
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Grammarly
Online writing assistant helps improve grammar, spelling, style, and tone.
Check college email for invitation to set up free account.
No invitation? Contact grammarly@collin.edu
Use for: Writing help in all subjects
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Historical Statistics of the United States
Statistics and explanatory essays
Coverage: 1790-2000
Categories: Population, Work and Welfare, Economic Structure and Performance, Economic
Sectors, Governance and International Relations
Use for: All Subjects
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Lexi-Comp ONLINE
Drug Information Reference
Updated Regularly
Pharmacology, drug interactions, drug identifications, medical calculations, I.V.
compatibility, patient education materials, web searching
Use for:Medicine and Health, Nursing, Allied Health Sciences, Chemistry
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LexisNexis Academic is now NexisUni
MLA Handbook Plus
Full Text
E-book version of the 9th edition of the MLA Handbook.
Example citations, videos on key concepts, guidance on avoiding plagiarism, inclusive
language and annotated bibliographies
Use for: English, Humanities, Arts, MLA format
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Nexis Uni
(Previously named Lexis Nexis Academic)
Includes Full Text
Mid 1970s-present
News, news program transcripts, current issues, business, legal and medical publications
as well as case law and legal resources
Use for: Business, Economics, Health Sciences, Government, Law, Social Sciences
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Oxford Digital Reference Shelf
Includes Full Text of assorted encyclopedias
Updated regularly
Use for: All subjects, especially History, Art, Humanities, Biology, Science, Economics,
Culinary Arts, Sociology, Anthropology
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Oxford English Dictionary
Includes Full Text
Updated regularly
Word definitions, origins and etymology
Use for: English, ESL
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Play Index
Citations only
1949-present
Publication information for individual plays and plays within book collections, descriptive
annotations and music requirements
Use for: Theatre, Literature, Humanities
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ProQuest Research Companion
Videos, tutorials
Help with writing, research and evaluating information
Note: The Citation Builder tool uses the older 7th edition of MLA Style
Use for: All subjects
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RefWorks
Requires creation of a free account. Use Create Account link at the bottom of the box.
Create and share citations or references and works cited pages or bibliographies.
Store and organize citations or references
Use for: All classes requiring the citation of sources
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SAGE Knowledge
Includes Full Text of assorted encyclopedias
Dates vary by book
Use for: History, Anthropology, Psychology, Child Development, Sociology
Government, Education, African American Studies
How to Search
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Salem Press
Full Text of assorted reference books
Dates vary by book
Use for: History, Literature, English, Science, Music, Government, Humanities
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Short Story Index
Citations, Limited Full Text
1984-present
Text of nearly 5,000 stores, Locations of individual stories within book collections
and periodicals
Use for: Literature, Humanities
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Small Engine Repair Source
(Previously named Small Engine Repair Reference Center)
Full Text, Diagrams, Images
1953-present
Clymer repair manuals, repair and maintenance information for small engine such as
chainsaws, motorcycles, mowers and tractors
Use for: Small engine service and repair
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Statistical Abstract of the United States
1950-present, some earlier data
Statistics
Use for: All subjects especially Business, Government, Speech
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Texas Reference Center
Includes Full Text
1975-present
Magazine, newspaper and reference book articles relating to Texas
Use for: Information about Texas
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WorldCat
No Full-Text, Citations & Abstracts Only
Updated regularly
Bibliographic information on books, journals, and other items
Use for: Locating materials at other libraries
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