Use the electronic resources listed below to get started on research in any topic. When you need more help, ask for a reference librarian at the front desk in the library.
Academic Search Premier (EBSCO) 
- Multi-subject.
- 4,600 journals full text.
- Indexing for articles in 8,500 additional journals.
Academic Video Online (Proquest/Alexander Street) 
- Multi-subject, Film & Television.
- Streaming video.
- 70,000 titles.
- Documentaries, interviews, performances, news programs and news reels, field recordings, commercials, and raw footage.
Ambrose Digital: Streaming Video
- Multi-subject, Film & Television.
- Streaming video.
- Educational videos primarily from BBC and public television productions.
American Antiquarian Society (AAS) Historical Periodicals Collection: Series 1 
The AAS Historical Periodicals Collection: 1691-1820 presents over 500 titles from 1691 through 1820. Representing over two centuries of print culture from early colonial imports to titles published on American soil during the Revolution and early republic, Series 1 is first of the five series created from periodical holdings from one of the premier repositories in the United States, the American Antiquarian Society. The entire AAS collection features over 7500 titles from the seventeenth through the late nineteenth century. The subject matter covered in Series 1 is broad in scope and covers all aspects of American society during this time period.
The AAS Historical Periodicals Collection: 1691-1820 presents over 500 titles from 1691 through 1820. Representing over two centuries of print culture from early colonial imports to titles published on American soil during the Revolution and early republic, Series 1 is first of the five series created from periodical holdings from one of the premier repositories in the United States, the American Antiquarian Society. The entire AAS collection features over 7500 titles from the seventeenth through the late nineteenth century. The subject matter covered in Series 1 is broad in scope and covers all aspects of American society during this time period.
ArticleFirst (FirstSearch)
- Multi-subject.
- 16,000 journals indexed.
- 1990-present.
- Full text of these articles can be found in other library databases or through interlibrary loan.
Books in Print (Bowker)
- Multi-subject.
- Millions of titles listed by subject, genre, author, or title.
- Information on books, audiobooks, and videos (both in and out of print).
- Full-text reviews for selected titles.
Business Source Premier (EBSCO)
- Multi-subject, Business.
- 2,300 journals.
- 1886-present, updated daily.
- Additional full-text, non-journal content includes market research reports, industry reports, country reports, company profiles, and SWOT analyses.
Canadian Business & Current Affairs: CBCA (ProQuest)
- Multi-subject, Business, Political Science.
- 600 full-text titles, indexing to an additional 1,000.
- 1933-present.
- Current events and scholarly articles with a Canadian perspective.
Canadian Newsstand (ProQuest)
- Multi-subject, History, Journalism, Political Science.
- 300 Canadian newspapers.
- 1970-present.
ClasePeriodica (FirstSearch)
- Multi-subject, Modern Languages.
- 2,600 journals selectively indexed.
- Scholarly information from Latin American and Caribbean publications in the Spanish, Portuguese, French, and English languages.
Discovery Search (EBSCO)
- Multi-subject.
- Searches most of the library’s databases simultaneously.
- Combines dozens of resources including Academic Search Premiere, JSTOR, WorldCat, and CINAHL databases.
- Includes results from the library catalog.
EBSCOhost Complete
- Multi-subject.
- 31 databases.
- Select multiple Ebsco databases for doing a combined search with merged results.
Films on Demand (Films Media Group)
- Multi-subject, Film & Television.
- Streaming video.
- Over 25,000 educational videos.
Gale Databases Combined Search
- Multi-subject.
- Search two or more Gale databases at a time.
- Opposing Viewpoints in Context, Gale Virtual Reference Library, Biography in Context, Twayne's Authors, Scribner Writers, Literature Resource Center, LitFinder, Health & Wellness Center.
- Results include articles, book chapters, and complete ebooks.
Ingentaconnect
- Multi-subject.
- 4.5 million scholarly article citations.
- Full text of these articles can be found in other library databases or through interlibrary loan.
JSTOR
- Multi-subject, Business, English & Literature, History, World Languages & Cultures.
- Full-text scholarly journals, books, and documents.
LexisNexis Academic [now Nexis Uni]
- Multi-subject, History, Business, Political Science, Journalism, Social Work.
- 15,000 business, legal, and news sources.
- Includes The New York Times, The Washington Post.
- Information for over 80 million companies.
MAS Ultra: School Edition (EBSCO)
- Multi-subject.
- 500 full-text magazines, 360 reference books, 85,000 biographies, 100,000 primary source documents, 960,000 images.
- 1975-present.
- Designed for lower-division college students and high school students.
Newspaper Source (EBSCO)
- Multi-subject, Journalism, Communication, Film & Television, History.
- 40 full-text U.S. and international newspapers, selective full text for 400 regional newspapers.
- Includes full-text television and radio news transcripts.
Newswires (EBSCO)
- Multi-subject, Business, Communication, Journalism.
- Real-time access to world-wide news reports from Associated Press, United Press, CNN, and more.
- An index to the content is held for a rolling 30-day archive.
Nexis Uni [formerly LexisNexis Academic]
- Multi-subject, History, Business, Political Science, Journalism, Social Work.
- 15,000 business, legal, and news sources.
- Includes The New York Times, The Washington Post.
- Information for over 80 million companies.
Occupational Outlook Handbook (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
- Multi-subject, Business, Education.
- Covers hundreds of occupations with details on training and education needed, earnings, and job prospects.
- Bureau of Labor Statistics employment projections are included.
Opposing Viewpoints in Context (Gale)
- Multi-subject.
- Thousands of full-text pro/con essays on current social issues.
- Recent research may include statistics, images, court-case overviews, news podcasts, biographies, links to journal articles.
- Sample topics include offshore drilling, climate change, health care, immigration.
Oxford Reference Online
- Multi-subject.
- 286 full-text reference books, including leading encyclopedias, dictionaries, and handbooks covering all subject areas.
PapersFirst (FirstSearch)
- Multi-subject.
- Published conference papers received by The British Library Document Supply Centre.
- 1993-present
PQDT Open: Dissertations & Theses (ProQuest)
- Multi-subject.
- Selected open-access dissertations and theses.
Primary Search (EBSCO)
- Multi-subject, Education.
- 70 magazines full text, indexing to an additional 100.
- 1990-present: full text, 1985-present: indexed.
- Database includes a dictionary and an image collection of photos, maps, and flags.
- Designed for elementary school students.
Proceedings (FirstSearch)
- Multi-subject.
- Search for every published congress, symposium, conference, exposition, workshop, and meeting received by The British Library Document Supply Centre.
- Each record contains a list of papers presented at each conference.
- Updated every week.
ProQuest Career and Technical Education
- Multi-subject, Business, Education.
- 500 full text titles, indexing to an additional 100.
- Careers, vocational training, the job search.
ProQuest Central
- Multi-subject.
- Search all 40 ProQuest databases together and retrieve merged results.
- 1971-present.
ProQuest Complete
- Multi-subject.
- Select individual databases for merged search results: 40 databases (mostly full-text), Academic Video Online, and Ebook Central.
ProQuest Dissertation Express
- Multi-subject.
- Two million titles with abstracts.
- To obtain a complete dissertation or thesis, request it through interlibrary loan or purchase it online through the database.
ProQuest Research Library
- Multi-subject.
- 3,500 full-text titles, indexing to an additional 1,500.
- 1971-present.
ProQuest U.S. Newsstream
- Multi-subject, Business, Journalism.
- 1,300 newspapers, news websites, and blogs from leading U.S. publishers.
- Included are backfiles for most newspapers, such as the New York Times from 1980-present and the Wall Street Journal from 1984-present.
Publication Finder (EBSCO)
- Multi-subject.
- Complete list of online and print journals available through the PUC library.
Readers' Guide Retrospective: 1890-1982 (EBSCO)
- Multi-subject, History.
- Three million articles from 550 journals.
- Full text of these articles can be obtained through interlibrary loan.
- Provides access to information about history, culture, and science across nearly a century.
SpringerLink
- Multi-subject.
- Millions of documents, journals, and ebooks.
- Subjects covered include science, technology, medicine, business, education, law, philosophy, psychology.
Taylor & Francis Online
- Multi-subject.
- Delivering crucial research in the fields of social science, humanities, math, science, technology, and medicine.
- High quality, rigorously peer-reviewed open access (OA) research across all disciplines.
WorldCat Discovery
- Multi-subject.
- Search the combined library catalogs of over 11,000 libraries.
- Most of these items can be obtained through LINK+ or interlibrary loan.
WorldCatDissertations (FirstSearch)
- Multi-subject.
- 8 million dissertations and theses published worldwide.
- Many of these items can be obtained through interlibrary loan.
eBook Collection (EBSCO)
- Multi-subject.
- Search this selection of ebooks by title or topic.
- 7000 titles.
Google Books
- Multi-subject.
- Millions of books to read for free, preview, or purchase.
- Print copies can be borrowed from another library.
HathiTrust Digital Library
- Multi-subject.
- 10 million scholarly books to read or preview.
- Print copies can be borrowed from another library.
JustFreeBooks
- Multi-subject.
- Indexes the content of more than 700 web sites, including gutenberg.org, wikibooks.org, and archive.org.
- Locate public domain texts, open books, free audio books, and ad-supported books.
Library Catalog
- Index to the physical collections of the Pacific Union College Library.
- Books, ebooks, journals, and media.
Kanopy (Streaming Videos)
- Multi-subject, Film & Television, Shorts & Feature Length.
- Stream on web, iOS app, Android app, Apple TV, ChromCast, Roku.
- 31,000+ titles, including the Criterion Collection.
- Feature Films, Indie Films, Classics, Documentaries, Instructional Videos, Great Courses.
New York Times
A campuswide subscription to NYTimes.com includes unlimited access to The New York Times inEducation — a resource curated by educators, for educators. For full access, first time users must setup an account at https://nytimes.com/grouppass from PUC's network (wired or WiFi but not from a cellular connection). After your account is created on campus, you can login from anywhere for a year for full access to the web site and to the NYT mobile apps.
A campuswide subscription to NYTimes.com includes unlimited access to The New York Times inEducation — a resource curated by educators, for educators. For full access, first time users must setup an account at https://nytimes.com/grouppass from PUC's network (wired or WiFi but not from a cellular connection). After your account is created on campus, you can login from anywhere for a year for full access to the web site and to the NYT mobile apps.
Biography in Context (Gale)
- Multi-subject, History.
- Over a million entries for notable people in all fields, from all time periods.
Oxford English Dictionary
- Multi-subject, English & Literature.
- The online version of the definitive dictionary and history of the English language.
Britannica Academic: The Online Encyclopedia
- Multi-subject, History.
- Includes multi-media content, ebooks, primary sources, news, statistics, maps, and general biographies.
- Includes full content from Encyclopedia Britannica and Merriam-Webster's Collegiate Dictionary.
Statista
- Multi-subject.
- Statistics and data from over 18,000 sources
- Infographics, tables, and charts can be downloaded, edited, and cited
- Visual content for presentations and reports
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Do a combined search of all the library databases and the library catalog.
Books, media, and articles not available at the PUC Library may be borrowed from other libraries at no charge. You will be notified when the items arrive.
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LINK+
For the fastest service, check the LINK+ catalog first. This service provides quick access to California libraries that share a combined collection of about four million unique titles (books and media). Items will arrive in 3-4 days.
- INTERLIBRARY LOAN
Items not available through LINK+ can still be requested from another library. Non-LINK+ requests take about 7-10 days to arrive. Articles usually arrive in 1-2 days.
If you are using and find an item you want to borrow, select the "Borrow from another library" option and complete the form.
If you are using Discovery Search (EBSCO) and find an article not available online, select the “Request” option and complete the form.
If you're not sure where to start, visit the Interlibrary Loan page for more information.