InfoGuides have Databases
Subject and Course Specific InfoGuides each have a list of recommended databases from Daytona State College Library.
Most Used Databases
- Academic Search Complete This link opens in a new windowThe world's most valuable and comprehensive scholarly, multi-disciplinary full-text database, with more than 5,300 full-text periodicals, including 4,400 peer-reviewed journals.
- CINAHL Complete This link opens in a new windowIndexing for 1,835 journals from the fields of nursing and allied health. The database contains more than 1,000,000 records dating back to 1982. Offering complete coverage of English-language nursing journals and publications from the National League for Nursing and the American Nurses Association.
- Opposing Viewpoints in Context This link opens in a new windowContextual information and opinions on hundreds of today's hottest social issues. Includes updated viewpoint articles, topic overviews, full-text magazines, academic journals, news articles, primary source documents, statistics, images, videos, audio files and links to vetted websites organized into a user-friendly portal experience.
Databases
Browsing a database is a helpful way to learn the common terms used in a specific subject. These databases use a more controlled vocabulary and are a great way to explore a topic that you are unfamiliar with. Some of these databases also have reports and other that information that can be used in your research as well.
DSC Library has over 20 databases specifically designed for browsing.
Basic searching using the DSC Library catalog and databases