Category Archives: Our Collections

Explore EBSCO’s Religion & Philosophy

June 10, 2019Databases, Information, Our Collections, Previous Announcements, ResearchElizabeth Hollenbeck

Database Spotlight

Have you visited EBSCO’s Religion & Philosophy collection? This database is a full-text database ideal for students in academic libraries when they need to research theology and philosophy. This database includes hundreds of full-text journals and magazines, covering both religious and philosophical topics including world religions, major denominations, biblical studies, religious history, epistemology, political philosophy, philosophy and language, moral philosophy and the history of philosophy.

How can you use Religion & Philosophy ?

200+ full-text Journals and Magazines
160+ Peer Reviewed Articles
Tailored toward theology and philosophical topics
Hundred of articles on world religions, religious history, political philosophy and philosophy of language
Full-text coverage dating back to 1911

You can access Religion & Philosophy from this blog post or from our Databases page.

Contributed by Librarian Terri Rosalez.

Explore eLibrary

June 4, 2019Databases, Information, Our Collections, Previous Announcements, ResearchElizabeth Hollenbeck

Database Spotlight

Want to learn more about Grimm’s fairy tales or about Abraham Lincoln’s campaign for president? If so, then eLibrary is the place to visit. eLibrary is an immense collection of periodicals and digital media with authoritative information. It is designed and tailored for all types of researchers from the novice student researcher to the professional. The pages provide valuable contents for both common and unusual topics of research. All content is 100% full text, including documents from books, magazines, journals, newspapers, photographs, transcripts and videos.

How can you use eLibrary?

Offers a custom Guided Research application
Intuitive user interface
Editor created research topics
Cross-search other ProQuest resources
Easily export citations
Accessible on any device at any time

You can access eLibrary from this blog post or from our Databases page.

Contributed by Librarian Patricia Sotelo .

Explore EBSCO’s Military & Government Collections

May 24, 2019Databases, Information, Our Collections, Previous Announcements, ResearchElizabeth Hollenbeck

Database Spotlight

Have you searched through the Military & Government Collections database? This database covers a wide range of topics pertaining to all branches of the U.S. military and government. It is designed to offer current news to military members, analysts, policy makers, students and researchers with cover-to-cover text for nearly 300 journals and periodicals (and abstracts) for an additional 400 titles.

What can you find on Military & Government Collections?

Periodicals and academic journals dating back to 1901
Wide spectrum of subjects covered: including military law and economics.
Cover-to-cover full texts, many highly searchable PDFs or scanned in color.
Easy citation tools.
Material from Army, Air Force, and Navy Times.

You can access the Military & Government Collections from this blog post or from our Databases page.
Contributed by Library Specialist William Heinrich.

Explore Education Resources Information Center (ERIC)

May 7, 2019Databases, Information, Library Announcements, Our Collections, Previous Announcements, ResearchElizabeth Hollenbeck

Database Spotlight

ERIC (Education Resources Information Center) is an internet-based digital library of education research and information. ERIC provides access to 1.5 million bibliographic records (citations, abstracts, and other pertinent data) of journal articles and other education-related materials, with hundreds of new records added every week. A portion of the items is a collection of publication types which includes reports (annual, research, technical, etc.), working papers, and evaluations focused on the subject of education. Approximately one quarter of the complete ERIC Collection is available in full text. Materials with no full text available (primarily journal articles) can often be accessed using links to publisher websites and/or library holdings.

How can you use ERIC?

The ERIC collection includes bibliographic records (citations, abstracts, and other pertinent data) and/or full-text articles for 1.5 million items:

journal articles;
books;
research syntheses;
conference papers;
technical reports
policy papers; and
other education-related materials

You can access ERIC from this blog post or from our Databases page.
Contributed by Librarian Sabrina De Anda.

Explore EBSCO’s LearningExpress Library

April 11, 2019Databases, Information, Previous Announcements, Researchmmitchel

Database Spotlight

Need to prepare for an occupational board exam, including NCLEX or TExES? Check out the practice exams in the LearningExpress Library database. New Users must create an account for the site in order to save their work, store score reports, and revisit any practice tests, tutorials, or eBooks. Registration only requires a valid email address and a password. This resource offers many other practice tests — explore!

How can you use LearningExpress?

Easy to follow video tutorials
Practice tests are based on real exams
Responsive design for use on desktop computers and mobile devices
Take practice exams either at your own pace or timed
Unlimited downloads for eBook content
Exams are accessible to all users, regardless of disability status.

You can access LearningExpress from this blog post or from our Databases page.
Contributed by Librarian, Maureen Mitchell.

Database Spotlight – Films on Demand

February 10, 2019Databases, Information, Our Collections, Previous AnnouncementsElizabeth Hollenbeck

Have you checked out Films on Demand yet? At Films On Demand, content matters. Their video library has been assembled not just with a focus on volume, but also with a discerning eye for quality and relevance. It is the result of decades of careful curating with a single guiding principle: providing every academic department on campus with the most essential video titles for their field of study. We have access to a huge collection of films and documentaries, ranging from publishers like HBO, Arte France, CNBC, PBS, and The History Channel. You can browse the collection by subject, recently added, video type (i.e. Documentary, feature film, animation, newsreel), original language, and features of the month.

How can you use Films on Demand?

Find inspiration and material for research papers and presentations
Captioning and interactive, searchable transcripts on all titles
Keyword tags for all content, linking to related material
Follow up on a clip used by a professor in class and watch the rest of the video
Get citations for all videos in MLA, Chicago, Harvard, and APA formats, with up-to-date citation creation and export
View videos anywhere, 24/7

You can access Films on Demand* from his blog post or from our Databases page.

* Please note: to access databases off campus, you will need to enter your STC username and password.

Contributed by Library Specialist William Heinrich.

Controversial Issues

October 24, 2018Databases, Our Collections, Researchmmitchel

Need to write a paper on a Controversial topic? These controversial topic databases* will help.

Check out our newest database*, Opposing View Points in Context. This database provides many types of sources including: academic journals, magazines, news, videos, images, and more.

The database*, eLibrary Curriculum, has both Controversial Issues and Environmental Issues that can be researched.

Find additional materials in:

CQResearcher
Issues & Controversies
Points of View
NewsBank (below Suggested Topics, see Social Issues link)
The library’s book series: Opposing viewpoints ; At issue ; Current controversies

* Please note: to access databases off campus, you will need to enter your username and password.

Contributed by Librarian, Maureen Mitchell

Relax with a Good Book this Summer

May 18, 2018Book Displays, Our Collectionsmmitchel

Escape the heat this summer with a good read. Stop by the library and check out the bestsellers on display or see the full listing for all campuses online.

Have a favorite book? Add it to the white board next to the bestsellers.

Contributed by Librarian, Maureen Mitchell

Journeys to an Education – A Book Display

May 3, 2018Book Displays, Our Collectionsmmitchel

Read one of these inspiring accounts of pursuing education against the odds.

Becoming Dr. Q : my journey from migrant farm worker to brain surgeon / Quiñones-Hinojosa, Alfredo

Call Number: RD 592.9 .Q46 A3 2011

Becoming Dr. Q

Educated : A memoir / Westover, Tara

Call Number: CT 3262 .I2 W47 2018

Educated a memoir

Hillbilly elegy : a memoir of a family and culture in crisis / Vance, J. D.

Call Number: HD 8073 .V37 A3 2016

Hillbilly Elegy

Into the magic shop : a neurosurgeon’s quest to discover the mysteries of the brain and the secrets of the heart / Doty, James

Call Number: RD 592.9 .D69 A3 2016

Into the magic shop

The color of water : a Black man’s tribute to his white mother / McBride, James

Call Number: F 128.9 .N4 M328 2006

The color of water

Contributed by Librarian, Maureen Mitchell

Earth Day 2018

April 17, 2018Book Displays, Databases, Our Collectionsmmitchel

Earth Day will be celebrated around the world on April 22. Explore this year’s theme, Ending Plastic Pollution, by visiting the Earth Day Network or viewing End Plastic Pollution. National Geographics and United Nations also have short videos on the topic.

Enjoy Earth Day festivities with the Biology Club on Thursday, April 19th at 11:00 am in the Pecan Campus Courtyard.

Join in the celebration by visiting the library and checking out one of our many books or videos on the topic. Here are a few titles to get started:

Saved by the sea : hope, heartbreak, and wonder in the blue world / Helvarg, David

Call Number: QH 91.3 .H45 A3 2015