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Background Information

Gale Virtual Reference Library This link opens in a new window
- What it is: A collection of eBooks broken up into collections.
- Who It Is Great For: Anthropology, Art (Art Studies, Visual Arts), Business and Administration (Accounting, Business Administration, Business Information Systems, Business Studies, Health Care Management, Management), Cannabis Studies, General Studies, Geography Studies, History Studies, Liberal Arts, Sciences (Biology Studies, Chemistry Studies, Physics Studies), Sociology Studies, Spanish Studies, Technology Studies (Biomolecular Science, Environmental Science)

Textbook

Consider using an essay from the text, in addition to the resources described in this guide.

Citing Sources

Academic Journals

Use "limit to peer review" or "limit to academic journals" to exclude popular magazines and newspapers from the results list.

MasterFILE Premier This link opens in a new window
- What it is: Collection of full-text magazines, e-books and primary source documents. Includes a large image collection.
- Who It Is Great For: All Students
Academic Search Premier This link opens in a new window
- What it is: A rich, multi-disciplinary database which includes thousands of full-text peer-reviewed journals, select open-access journals, and ahead-of-print content.
- Who It Is Great For: All Students

More Databases - Choose by subject

Search multiple databases simultaneously:

QV Research - Quick Search the Library

Database Tips

QVCC Database Tips

QVCC Print Books

QV Research - Search Physical Books

QVCC e-Books

Read academic books online, 24/7. Search within books, View tables of contents and indexes, and read only those chapters, pages or segments that pertain to your research. Downloads frequently available. Suggested citations included. You will be prompted to log in with your Banner ID and password.

Ebook Central This link opens in a new window
- What it is: Simplified access to millions of ebooks from authoritative academic publishers.
- Who It Is Great For: Allied Health (Administrative Medical Office Skills, HIMT: Certified Coding Specialist, Health Career Pathways, Medical Assisting, Medical Laboratory Technician, Phlebotomy), Art (Art Studies, Visual Arts), Computer Science (Computer Aided Design, Computer Networking, Computer Services, Computer Science Studies, Cybersecurity, Social Network, Web Design), Education (Early Childhood Education, Pathway to Teaching Careers), Engineering Science, English Studies, General Studies, Geography Studies, History Studies, Human Services (Human Services, Social Work Studies), Mathematics, Political Science Studies, Psychology Studies, Sciences (Biology Studies, Chemistry Studies, Physics Studies), Sociology Studies
If accessing QVCC online resources from off-campus, you will first be prompted to log in using your Net-ID and password--this is not the same as creating or logging into a personal Ebook Central account!
EBSCO eBooks This link opens in a new window
- What it is: Large selection of ebooks with many collections curated by librarians with browsable categories and highlighted titles.
- Who It Is Great For: All Students
If accessing QV Library online resources from off-campus, you will be prompted to sign in with your 8-digit Net-ID and password--this is not the same as creating or logging into your personal Ebsco account!