A Selection of Databases
- Opposing Viewpoints (Gale) This link opens in a new window
Viewpoint articles, topic overviews, government and organizational statistics, newspaper and magazine articles and more concerning social issues. Funded by FLVC.
- CQ Researcher (Sage) This link opens in a new window
Research overviews of public affairs topics covering social, economic, environmental and technological issues. Funded by FLVC.
- Academic Search Complete (EBSCO) This link opens in a new window
MOST RECOMMENDED. Cross disciplinary coverage from Astronomy to Zoology. Scholarly journal articles, industry magazines and top newspapers. Text with screen reader and translator. Funded by FLVC.
- Gale eBooks This link opens in a new window
Wide ranging credible scholarship on many topics. Literature, short stories, poetry, science and social sciences are well covered. This is a great database to begin research. It is a sound academic replacement for Wikipedia. Funded by FEL.
Why use Databases?
Log in to the library
When you see the SCF login page...
When you see the SCF Libraries login page...
Borrower ID is your student ID G# (for example: G00123456)
PIN is last 4 digits of G# (in the example: 3456)
Searching for Books & Ebooks
Search the "Library Catalog" also called "Quick Search":
This "all-in-one search" includes books, ebooks, videos, articles & more.
Type-in keywords and use the filters on the left side to sort books from articles, videos, etc.