Databases 

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Remote Access

Cambrian College students who wish to search the databases from a remote site should log into Student411 on the Cambrian College home page.

In Student411, click on:

  • Things that help you
  • Online Library – OVID, ProQuest, etc.
  • Select the database you wish to search

 

E-Journals A-Z:

If you are looking for a full-text article in a specific journal, magazine or newspaper, search for the publication title on our E-Journals A-Z web site.

Library Periodicals:

Many of the electronic databases listed below , To check for magazine, journal and newspaper titles subscribed to by the Cambrian College Library, see our Periodical Holdings List.

 
 

Business

DatabaseFrom
Business Source Complete
A scholarly business resource with full text content from leading academic journals, this database also contains country reports, case studies, industry reports, financial data, and market research reports.
EBSCOhost
CBCA Business
Provides access to over 400 Canadian business periodicals with file depth back to the early 1980s. Includes trade journals, general business publications, academic journals, topical journals and professional publications.
ProQuest
General Business File ASAP
Provides access to a combination of broker research reports, trade publications, newspapers, journals and company directory listings to assist with analyses of company performance and activity, industry events and trends as well as management theory and economics.
Gale
Lexis Nexis Canadian Academic Universe
Provides access to over 5,000 online sources in a wide range of subject areas. Includes five sections covering different types of information as follows:
 
  • News: Contains full text articles from over 350 newspapers, including Canadian sources like The Globe and Mail and The Toronto Star
  • Business: Includes Canadian, U.S. and international company directories and industry reports.
  • Legal Research: Includes Canadian criminal and labour arbitration cases as well as federal and provincial statutes and regulations.
  • People: Find biographical information on individuals who are connected with a particular industry or occupation.
LexisNexis
Available from on campus computers only
Regional Business News
Provides comprehensive full text coverage for regional business publications, including 75 business journals, newspapers and newswires from metropolitan and rural areas of the United States.
EBSCOhost
Small Business eCollection
Includes access to full-text periodicals on small business strategies, procedures, trends, and success stories.
Gale

Canadian Resources

DatabaseFrom
Canada In Context
Search for general information about Canada in reference sources, full text magazines, academic journals, primary source documents, audio and video files. Topics include geography, government, sports, literature, history, and social issues.
Gale
Canadian Newsstand
Provides access to full text articles from Canadian newspapers, including national papers and regional dailies. An electronic backfile includes columns, editorials, and news features for most titles.
ProQuest
Canadian Points of View
This is a full text database containing essays and articles that present multiple points of view and differing opinions on controversial issues concerning the environment, health, human rights, crime, and social problems.  Includes guides to critical thinking, developing arguments, and writing position papers.
EBSCOhost
Canadian Reference Centre
Combines articles from Canadian magazines, newspapers, and reference books. Includes leading Canadian periodicals and newspapers as well as international magazines and news sources.
EBSCOhost
CBCA Reference
Provides in depth acess to a wide diversity of Canadian periodicals, ranging from academic titles to special interest publications to general magazines. Includes titles from the humanities, social sciences, sciences, and professions.
ProQuest
CPI.Q (Canadian Periodical Index)
Provides indexing and abstracting services for more than 400 Canadian periodicals and includes full text articles from magazines, journals and newspapers in Canada.
Gale
eLibrary Canada
A full text database with a focus on Canadian content that includes articles from magazines, newspapers, and reference books as well as maps, images, transcripts from TV and radio shows, and streaming audio and video clips.
eLibrary

Communication & Creative Arts

DatabaseFrom
Academic OneFile
For up-to-date full-text articles from peer-reviewed journals and reference sources in the physical sciences, technology, medicine, social sciences, the arts and other subjects.
Gale
Academic Search Premier
A multidisciplinary index of scholarly and academic journals with full-text articles from over 4,500 titles in the social sciences, humanities, education, computer sciences, engineering, arts, and health sciences. Includes full-text articles from over 3,600 peer-reviewed journals.
EBSCOhost
CBCA Reference
Provides in depth acess to a wide diversity of Canadian periodicals, ranging from academic titles to special interest publications to general magazines. Includes titles from the humanities, social sciences, sciences, and professions.
ProQuest
Communications & Mass Media Collection
This collection provides current and accurate information from more than 100 journals focused on all aspects of the communications field. Key subjects covered include: advertising and public relations, literature and writing, linguistics, and many more.
Gale
Expanded Academic ASAP
A multidisciplinary index of full-text articles on the arts, social sciences, science and technology, this database provides access to scholarly journals, news magazines, and newspapers.
Gale
General OneFile
Contains full text articles from magazines and newspapers on a variety of topics, including health care, education, art, literature, science, social sciences, and sports.
Gale
MasterFILE Elite
Provides full text for nearly 1,200 general reference publications covering virtually every subject area of general interest.
EBSCOhost

Community & Social Services

DatabaseFrom
Academic OneFile
For up-to-date full-text articles from peer-reviewed journals and reference sources in the physical sciences, technology, medicine, social sciences, the arts and other subjects.
Gale
Academic Search Premier
A multidisciplinary index of scholarly and academic journals with full-text articles from over 4,500 titles in the social sciences, humanities, education, computer sciences, engineering, arts, and health sciences. Includes full-text articles from over 3,600 peer-reviewed journals.
EBSCOhost
Canadian Points of View
This is a full text database containing essays and articles that present multiple points of view and differing opinions on controversial issues concerning the environment, health, human rights, crime, and social problems.  Includes guides to critical thinking, developing arguments, and writing position papers.
EBSCOhost
CBCA Reference
Provides in depth acess to a wide diversity of Canadian periodicals, ranging from academic titles to special interest publications to general magazines. Includes titles from the humanities, social sciences, sciences, and professions.
ProQuest
Diversity Studies eCollection
For social science and liberal arts coursework, this collection provides access to 150 journals on cultural differences, contributions and influences in our global community.
Gale
Educator’s Reference Complete
This database includes a selection of more than 450 full-text academic journals, hundreds of full-text reports, and many premier reference sources providing information on educational principles, child development and psychology, as well as best practices in education. The majority of the full-text titles included are also found in the ERIC database.
Gale
ERIC
The Educational Resource Information Center contains over 2,000 digests along with bibliographical references and abstracts for additional ERIC documents and articles from educational journals.
EBSCOhost
PsycARTICLES
The premier database from the American Psychological Association. Contains full text articles from nearly 50 top psychology publications covering the disciplines of human physiology, personality and social psychology.
EBSCOhost
Psychology Collection
With instant access to 200 subject-appropriate full-text periodicals, this database looks at psychological issues throughout the lifespan from childhood to death. This collection gives individuals a basic understanding of the study of the mind, emotions and how the human mind develops over time.
Gale
Religion and Philosophy Collection
Provides access to full-text articles from magazines and academic journals on religion, philosophy and related subjects.
Gale

Computer Science & Engineering Technology

DatabaseFrom
Academic OneFile
For up-to-date full-text articles from peer-reviewed journals and reference sources in the physical sciences, technology, medicine, social sciences, the arts and other subjects.
Gale
Academic Search Premier
A multidisciplinary index of scholarly and academic journals with full-text articles from over 4,500 titles in the social sciences, humanities, education, computer sciences, engineering, arts, and health sciences. Includes full-text articles from over 3,600 peer-reviewed journals.
EBSCOhost
Access Science
An online encyclopedia for topics in science and technology, including detailed articles, biographies, and definitions of scientific terms. Contains updates on scientific news and links to major web sites in the sciences.
AccessScience
Computer Database
To find computer-related news and magazine articles, covering such topics as hardware, software, electronics, engineering, and technological communications.
Gale
Environmental Studies & Policy Collection
Providing coverage of the field of environmental issues and policy, this collection, which includes nearly 200 journals, provides instant access to the multiple viewpoints of this field of study, including perspectives from the scientific community, governmental policy makers, as well as corporate interests.
Gale
GREENR
The Global Reference on the Environment, Energy, and Natural Resources database focuses on the physical, social, and economic aspects of environmental issues. Find academic journal articles, news stories, case studies, conference proceedings, and statistics on such topics as energy systems, health care, agriculture, climate change, population, and economic development.
Gale
InfoTrac General Science eCollection
A custom collection of over 200 journals, this database provides information needed to stay current on the latest scientific developments, including such topics as particle physics, advanced mathematics, and nanotechnology.
Gale
MasterFILE Elite
Provides full text for nearly 1,200 general reference publications covering virtually every subject area of general interest.
EBSCOhost
ProQuest Science Journals
Includes full-text articles from leading journals and magazines in science and technology in such fields as computers, engineering, physics, telecommunications, etc.
ProQuest
Science in Context
This database includes information from full-text magazines, academic journals, news articles, experiments, images, videos, and audio files in the sciences, including chemistry, biology, environmental studies, technology, physics, and medicine.
Gale
ScienceDirect – Physical Sciences
Search for full-text articles from academic journals in the physical sciences, technology and engineering fields, including chemical engineering, physics, materials science, energy, and computer science.
Science Direct
Available from on campus computers only

General Reference

DatabaseFrom
Career Cruising
A guide to careers for Canadian students, this database includes career assessment tools, detailed occupational profiles, and information on postsecondary programs at colleges and universities in Canada.  The guide includes tools for organizing career information and writing resumes.
Career Cruising
Discovering Collection
A comprehensive database covering history, science, and social studies, DC provides access to full-text articles from encyclopedias, biographical dictionaries, and other reference works. Includes multimedia video and audio clips.
Gale
eLibrary Canada
A full text database with a focus on Canadian content that includes articles from magazines, newspapers, and reference books as well as maps, images, transcripts from TV and radio shows, and streaming audio and video clips.
eLibrary
Funk & Wagnalls New World Encyclopedia
This database includes more than 25,000 encyclopedia entries on a wide variety of subjects.
EBSCOhost
Gale Virtual Reference Library
This is a database of full-text articles from encyclopedias, dictionaries, and other reference sources covering subjects in the sciences and social sciences.
Gale
General Reference Center Gold
A general interest database that includes access to newspaper and magazine articles as well as reference books, encyclopedias, almanacs and biographical dictionaries.  Includes multimedia sources and podcasts.
Gale
Literature Resource Center
Search for biographical information, literary criticism and reviews on literary writers and authors of fiction from all time periods and from around the world.
Gale
NoveList
Search for reviews and articles on current popular novels and classic works of fiction as well as for biographical information on authors of fictional works. This database also provides recommendations for reading within fiction genres.
EBSCOhost
Serials Directory
Provides access to bibliographic information and current pricing for popular serial publications. Contains information on more than 200,000 international serial titles and newspapers as well as contact information for publishers.
EBSCOhost

Health Sciences & Emergency Services

DatabaseFrom
Academic Search Premier
A multidisciplinary index of scholarly and academic journals with full-text articles from over 4,500 titles in the social sciences, humanities, education, computer sciences, engineering, arts, and health sciences. Includes full-text articles from over 3,600 peer-reviewed journals.
EBSCOhost
Alt HealthWatch
An alternative health database providing full text articles for more than 140 publications in the field of complementary medicine, including peer-reviewed journals.
EBSCOhost
CINAHL
The Cumulative Index of Nursing and Allied Health Literature provides indexing and abstracting services for journal literature in the disciplines of nursing and the allied health sciences.
EBSCOhost
Health and Wellness Resource Center & Alternative Health Module
Provides access to full-text articles from health and medical journals as well as medical reference works, including a drug finder.
Gale
Health Reference Center Academic
This database provides access to the full text of nursing and allied health journals, plus a wide variety of personal health information.
Gale
Health Source: Consumer Edition
Provides full text information and journal articles on many health topics including the medical sciences, food sciences, nutrition, childcare, sports medicine, and general health.
EBSCOhost
Health Source: Nursing/Academic Edition
Provides full text articles from more than 500 scholarly journals on many medical disciplines (including nursing and the allied health sciences), as well as indexing and abstracting from an additional 300 medical publications.
EBSCOhost
MEDLINE
Created by the National Library of Medicine, this database searches abstracts from over 4,500 current biomedical journals, covering the fields of medicine, nursing, dentistry, psychiatry, and the health care system. Access to MEDLINE is also provided through OVID
EBSCOhost
OVID
A group of online databases with indexing, abstracting and full text articles from books and journals in the nursing, medical and allied health sciences. The OVID databases include:
  • Journals at OVID Full Text: For articles from hundreds of scientific, technical and medical journals.
  • Books at OVID: For the complete text of key medical, nursing and pharmacy books.
  • Evidence-Based Medical (EBM) Reviews: For comprehensive reviews from the Cochrane databases on evidence-based research, controlled clinical trials, and abstracts of reviews of effects.
  • MEDLINE: For citations and abstracts from medical and biomedical journals.
OVID
ProQuest Nursing & Allied Health Source
Provides indexing, abstracting, and full text articles from leading nursing journals and related publications.
ProQuest
PsycARTICLES
The premier database from the American Psychological Association. Contains full text articles from nearly 50 top psychology publications covering the disciplines of human physiology, personality and social psychology.
EBSCOhost
ScienceDirect – Health and Life Sciences
Search for full-text articles from peer-reviewed journals in the health and biological sciences, including medicine, dentistry, nursing, immunology, microbiology, genetics, and environmental science.
Science Direct
Available from on campus computers only
Teen Health and Wellness
This database contains full text articles on health conditions and disorders of interest to young people. In addition to some basic information on human anatomy, it includes treatment options, personal stories, glossaries, and additional resources for further reading on various health topics.
Teen Health and Wellness

Hospitality & Tourism

DatabaseFrom
CBCA Business
Provides access to over 400 Canadian business periodicals with file depth back to the early 1980s. Includes trade journals, general business publications, academic journals, topical journals and professional publications.
ProQuest
CBCA Reference
Provides in depth acess to a wide diversity of Canadian periodicals, ranging from academic titles to special interest publications to general magazines. Includes titles from the humanities, social sciences, sciences, and professions.
ProQuest
Culinary Arts Collection
This database includes 150 of the major cooking and nutrition magazines. Coverage includes thousands of searchable recipes, restaurant reviews, and industry information.
Gale
Hospitality, Tourism & Leisure Collection
With current and relevant content from over 500 industry journals, this collection provides coverage of both the historical and current state of affairs in the hospitality and tourism field, while also allowing for focused study of specialized aspects of the industry, including cultural aspects of travel, leisure activities, economic aspects of tourism, and more.
Gale
MasterFILE Elite
Provides full text for nearly 1,200 general reference publications covering virtually every subject area of general interest.
EBSCOhost

Industrial Arts and Trades

DatabaseFrom
Access Science
An online encyclopedia for topics in science and technology, including detailed articles, biographies, and definitions of scientific terms. Contains updates on scientific news and links to major web sites in the sciences.
AccessScience
Chilton Library
Search for online automotive repair information for thousands of different car models for the past 30 years.
Gale
General OneFile
Contains full text articles from magazines and newspapers on a variety of topics, including health care, education, art, literature, science, social sciences, and sports.
Gale
InfoTrac General Science eCollection
A custom collection of over 200 journals, this database provides information needed to stay current on the latest scientific developments, including such topics as particle physics, advanced mathematics, and nanotechnology.
Gale
MasterFILE Elite
Provides full text for nearly 1,200 general reference publications covering virtually every subject area of general interest.
EBSCOhost
ProQuest Science Journals
Includes full-text articles from leading journals and magazines in science and technology in such fields as computers, engineering, physics, telecommunications, etc.
ProQuest

Law & Justice

DatabaseFrom
Academic OneFile
For up-to-date full-text articles from peer-reviewed journals and reference sources in the physical sciences, technology, medicine, social sciences, the arts and other subjects.
Gale
Academic Search Premier
A multidisciplinary index of scholarly and academic journals with full-text articles from over 4,500 titles in the social sciences, humanities, education, computer sciences, engineering, arts, and health sciences. Includes full-text articles from over 3,600 peer-reviewed journals.
EBSCOhost
Canadian Points of View
This is a full text database containing essays and articles that present multiple points of view and differing opinions on controversial issues concerning the environment, health, human rights, crime, and social problems.  Includes guides to critical thinking, developing arguments, and writing position papers.
EBSCOhost
CBCA Reference
Provides in depth acess to a wide diversity of Canadian periodicals, ranging from academic titles to special interest publications to general magazines. Includes titles from the humanities, social sciences, sciences, and professions.
ProQuest
Criminal Justice Collection
This database provides access to 150 journals on legal, paralegal and law enforcement topics.
Gale
Lexis Nexis Canadian Academic Universe
Provides access to over 5,000 online sources in a wide range of subject areas. Includes five sections covering different types of information as follows:
 
  • News: Contains full text articles from over 350 newspapers, including Canadian sources like The Globe and Mail and The Toronto Star
  • Business: Includes Canadian, U.S. and international company directories and industry reports.
  • Legal Research: Includes Canadian criminal and labour arbitration cases as well as federal and provincial statutes and regulations.
  • People: Find biographical information on individuals who are connected with a particular industry or occupation.
LexisNexis
Available from on campus computers only

Newspaper Articles

DatabaseFrom
Canadian Newsstand
Provides access to full text articles from Canadian newspapers, including national papers and regional dailies. An electronic backfile includes columns, editorials, and news features for most titles.
ProQuest
Canadian Reference Centre
Combines articles from Canadian magazines, newspapers, and reference books. Includes leading Canadian periodicals and newspapers as well as international magazines and news sources.
EBSCOhost
Lexis Nexis Canadian Academic Universe
Provides access to over 5,000 online sources in a wide range of subject areas. Includes five sections covering different types of information as follows:
 
  • News: Contains full text articles from over 350 newspapers, including Canadian sources like The Globe and Mail and The Toronto Star
  • Business: Includes Canadian, U.S. and international company directories and industry reports.
  • Legal Research: Includes Canadian criminal and labour arbitration cases as well as federal and provincial statutes and regulations.
  • People: Find biographical information on individuals who are connected with a particular industry or occupation.
LexisNexis
Available from on campus computers only
Ontario Newspapers
Search for full text newspaper articles published in local Ontario newspapers as far back as 2008.
Gale
The Sudbury Star Archive
This online database provides subject access to full text articles from the Sudbury Star from 1999 to the present.
Sudbury Star Archive
 
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