Reference Databases
Using Reference Databases
All DSC Library databases are restricted to use by current students, faculty, and staff. You can use your regular DSC login credentials to access these resources. While many databases contain reference-type materials, the databases listed below are either complete reference sources (for example the Virtual Reference Library or World Book) or are especially helpful for finding this type of information.
- AtoZ World Food This link opens in a new windowWith thousands of global recipes, hundreds of fascinating culture and ingredient articles, and essential culinary resources, AtoZ World Food brings international cuisines to you, from Albanian byrek to Zimbabwean matemba!
- Biography in Context This link opens in a new windowSearch for detailed magazine, newspaper, and journal articles on the world's most influential people.
- CQ Researcher Plus Archive This link opens in a new windowExplores a single "hot" issue each week, ranging from social and teen issues to environment, health, education, and science. Also contains the complete archive of Editorial Research Reports—the venerable precursor to CQ Researcher—dating back to 1923 which includes over 3,000 in-depth reports.
- DemographicsNow This link opens in a new windowA comprehensive web-based solution offering up-to-date resources on demographics and extensive market level information.
- Global Road Warrior This link opens in a new windowA comprehensive database of information for 175 countries designed for business travelers It includes demographics, infrastructure, business customs, and general information about each culture. It is useful for any type of research requiring specific information about a country and its people.
- Health and Wellness Resource Center This link opens in a new windowEasy-to-use interface with access to full-text nursing and allied health journals, encyclopedias and other reference sources, as well as informational pamphlets. Also includes the Alternative Health suite of resources.
- History Reference Center This link opens in a new windowOffers full text from more than 750 history reference books and encyclopedias, and cover-to-cover full text from nearly 60 history magazines. Contains 58,000 historical documents; 43,000 biographies of historical figures; more than 12,000 historical photos and maps; and 87 hours of historical film and video.
- 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.
