North Shore Community College Library
Databases by Subject
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Science
Academic journals; podcasts and transcripts from NPR, CNN, and CBC; full-text New York Times back to 1995.
Wide coverage scholarly database covering many academic areas. Full text for nearly 3,900 peer-reviewed titles.
Reference books; 66,000 art, science & medical images; 90,000 atlas pages. Create customized exportable data tables; visual concept maps of search results.
Over 20,000 online books covering all NSCC academic disciplines including Nursing and Allied Health, Computer Technology, Business, Criminal Justice, College Success, Testing Guides and Career Information.
Over 6,200 full-length programs and 65,800 video segments streamed on demand from Films for the Humanities, BBC, CBC, PBS and others. Subjects include humanities, science, business, health, technical education, careers and counseling. Watch an entire episode, or just one indexed segment keyed to your search.
Over 200 journals providing the information needed to stay current on the latest scientific developments, including such topics as particle physics, advanced mathematics, and nanotechnology.
497 scholarly titles in arts & sciences (JSTOR A&S II + III), and Language & Literature.
Contextual information on hundreds of today's most significant science topics.
Contemporary science issues, written especially for students.