Information Databases

Information Databases
for your research

Library card number & PIN needed for at-home access.

These databases are purchased by the Maricopa County Library District, the Arizona State Library and the Chandler Public Library for our library customers.

General

Academic Search Complete Scholarly articles for academic research Journal list | Other sources
Biography Reference Center Full-text biographies
Facts.Com News, issues & controversies
Funk & Wagnalls New World Encyclopedia Online encyclopedia
Global Road Warrior Research a country before you visit.
History Reference Center Historical info from books, periodicals, primary sources Coverage list
Home Improvement Reference Center Home-related how-to articles
Hobbies & Crafts Reference Center Craft-related how-to articles
MAS Ultra - School Edition High School Research
Masterfile Premier Magazine articles (Learn to use this database!)** Consumer Reports found here. Also includes scholarly/peer-reviewed articles. Journal list | Other sources
Middle Search Plus Middle School Research
Opposing Viewpoints Viewpoint (pro/con) articles, topic overviews, full-text magazine, academic journal, & newspaper articles on controversial topics.
Points of View Reference Center Controversial essays that present multiple sides of a current issue
Primary Search Elementary School Research (or try Primary Search via Searchasaurus)
Reference books from Gale Full text, many topics (science, history, religion, law)
ReferenceUSA Residential phone/address directories, including criss-cross (Learn to use this database!)**
Student Research Center - High School & Middle School
World Book Online Online encyclopedia

Auto & Engine Repair

ChiltonLibrary Auto repair
EBSCO Auto Repair Reference Center
Mitchell OnDemand 5 In-library use only - Auto repair
Small Engine Repair Reference Center Covers motorcycles, ATVs, Marine/Boat motors, Personal Watercraft engines, lawn mowers & more.

Books & Reading

Books & Authors Search for a good book to read. (Learn to use this database!)**
EBSCO Literary Reference Center Literary criticism
Greater Phoenix Digital Library Download audiobooks, movies & other digital media from home!
Literature Resource Center Criticism, author information Title list
Novelist Reading recommendations (Learn to use this database!)
WorldCat See library holdings worldwide

Business

Business Source Complete Scholarly business database Title list
Global Road Warrior Research a country before you visit.
Mergent InvestorEdge Investment information Note that this product took the place of Value Line, to which we no longer subscribe. (Learn to use this database!)**
ReferenceUSA Business directories useful for marketing, sales planning, and researching vendors or competitors. (Learn to use this database!)**

College & Careers

Discover Spanish Learn to Speak Spanish
Learning Express Library Practice tests (e.g. GED, ASVAB) and tutorials, including job search and workplace skills resources. First-time users will need to register - use your library card number and PIN as your username and password. (Learn to use this database!)**
Testing & Education Reference Center Over 100 practice tests & courses. (Learn to use this database!)**
TypingMaster Online Learn to type by touch or increase your speed.

Genealogy

Ancestry Library Edition In-library use only - Genealogy research. Find your family in a variety of records, including census, birth, marriage, & death.
HeritageQuest Online Genealogy research from historical records. More info
ProQuest Obituaries Obits from several large newspapers. More info

Health

Health & Wellness Resource Center Articles from health/medical journals, pamphlets, videos, & publications in addition to a broad collection of Gale reference titles. Journal list | Reference titles
Health Source - Consumer Edition Information on health topics Title list
Alt HealthWatch Articles on complementary, holistic, & integrated medicine. Title list

Law

Lawchek Legal info & forms

News

Masterfile Premier Magazine articles (Learn to use this database!)** Consumer Reports found here. Also includes scholarly/peer-reviewed articles. Journal list | Other sources
Newspaper Source Plus Newspaper articles plus TV & radio news transcripts. Title list
Regional Business News Smaller newspapers. Includes Arizona Capitol Times Title list

Science & Technology

Science Reference Center Science encyclopedias, reference books, periodicals
Science Resource Center Articles about science topics.

Need Scholarly Journals? Some of our databases, particularly Academic Search Complete, include some scholarly and professional journals. Check the "Scolarly," "Peer Reviewed" or "Refereed Publications" option when you do your search. If you are a college or university student, your school library likely subscribes to databases with better coverage of scholarly and professional journals, which you can probably access using your student ID. See our Libraries & Library Catalogs page for links.

Looking for an article from a particular magazine? Click on the "Title list" link next to a database to see what magazines, journals or newspapers are indexed in it and what the full-text coverage is. Check our Magazine Holdings for a list of magazines we carry in print at our libraries.

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08/20/2010