Articles & Databases
Academic OneFile [Gale] To be discontinued June 30, 2012
A multidisciplinary database covering a wide range of topics and publications. Includes popular magazines and scholarly journals.
This database covers many subjects and provides full text for more than 4,600 journals, including nearly 3,900 academic (peer-reviewed) titles.
An online encyclopedia of science and technology.
This database contains literature covering the history and culture of the United States and Canada, from prehistory to the present.
A digital library of art images and descriptive information for students and instructors.
Contains repair and maintenance information on most major manufacturers of domestic and imported vehicles. Created by ASE certified technicians and updated frequently.
Biographical reference, magazine, and journal articles.
Abstracts and full-text articles from journals in the biological sciences.
Provides information and descriptions about more than 5 million books.
Reviews and information about music and DVDs. Find music and videos by name of artist or performer, or by type or genre.
An online version of the Encyclopedia Britannica.
Company profiles, histories, investment reports, financials, rankings, suits and claims, industry overviews, and associations.
Includes links to full-text newspaper and magazine articles.
Provides full text for over 1,000 business publications dating back to 1985. Also includes thousands of company profiles. Updated daily.
Communications & Mass Media Collection [Gale] To be discontinued June 30, 2012
This collection of more than 250 journals focuses on the key topics within the communications field including advertising, public relations, literature and linguistics.
Computer Database [Gale] To be discontinued June 30, 2012
Information, news, and reviews of computer products in areas such as hardware, software, electronics, engineering, communications and the application of technology.
Thousands of current, full text articles and reports from health and wellness publications in mainstream and alternative medicine, plus videos and animations.
Facts about foreign countries, published by the U.S. Department of State.
Up-to-date news and information on the countries of the world.
In-depth reports on current social issues and problems from Congressional Quarterly.
Criminal Justice Collection [Gale] To be discontinued June 30, 2012
A resource for news and articles in the fields of law, law enforcement, forensic science, and homeland security. Includes journals on psychology, communication, and social work.
Culinary Arts Collection [Gale] To be discontinued June 30, 2012
Articles on developments in the field of cooking and restaurants including nutrition, farming, and special diets.
DemographicsNow [Gale] Starting Fall 2012
A good source for data about people in the United States for business and market research purposes. Locate data that is broken down by geographical areas (state, city, and zip code) and by personal characteristics such as age, income, education, and race.
Diversity Studies Collection [Gale] To be discontinued June 30, 2012
This collection explores topics such as cultural differences, contributions and influences in our global community.
Educator's Reference Complete [Gale] To be discontinued June 30, 2012
Articles and reports about issues such as education standards, technologies, administration, and management. Covers educational institutions ranging from kindergarten to graduate school.
The largest source of education information, with almost 1.5 million abstracts of documents and journal articles on education research and practice.
Articles from the ethnic, minority and native press.
An online database of information on careers, colleges, and financial aid. Includes personality self-assessment tools. Students must create a user account; see librarian or career counselor for first-time registration.
A comprehensive guide to printed records about the Americas written in Europe before 1750.
Topics include Humanities and Social Sciences, Business and Economics, Science and Mathematics and Health and Medicine.
Fine Arts & Music Collection [Gale] To be discontinued June 30, 2012
This collection provides access to research in areas such as drama, music, art history, and filmmaking.
Full Text Newspapers [formerly Infotrac Custom Newspapers] [Gale] To be discontinued June 30, 2012
Full-text articles from over 160 local, regional, national, and international newspapers.
Easy to read articles for beginning readers on a wide range of topics.
Internationl, national and local association directories containing financial information for companies and non-profits, circulation figures for publications, and much more.
| List of titles included in this database: | |
| Arts and Humanities Through the Eras | Gale Encyclopedia of Multicultural America |
| Early Civilizations in the Americas Reference Library | International Encyclopedia of Marriage and Family |
| Encyclopedia of Clothing and Fashion | U.S. Immigration and Migration Reference Library |
| Encyclopedia of Drugs, Alcohol & Addictive Behavior | UXL American Decades |
| Encyclopedia of Food and Culture | World of Microbiology and Immunology |
Gardening, Landscape & Horticulture Collection [Gale] To be discontinued June 30, 2012
Articles from professional journals and popular magazines in the fields of gardening and landscape architecture.
A one-stop source for popular, scholarly, and trade publications in all formats: newspaper, magazine, journal, and newsletter, etc.
Google Scholar searches specifically for scholarly literature - peer-reviewed papers, theses, books, preprints, etc. Some of the search results are available in full-text but many display only links to pay-for-document delivery services. In many cases you may have access to the complete documents through the CSM library. When using Google Scholar on your own computer, make sure that "Library Links" in Scholar Preferences are set to "College of San Mateo - Full-Text @ CSM".
Links to federal and state government documents, including books and serials. CSM is a partial government depository library.
Information covering all aspects of human impact to the environment such as global warming, green building, sustainable agriculture, and more. Includes academic, government and general-interest articles.
Health & Wellness Resource Center [Gale] To be discontinued June 30, 2012
Medical reference information, videos, pamphlets, and articles for a general audience.
Health Reference Center Academic [Gale] To be discontinued June 30, 2012
Multisource database covering nursing and allied health journals, plus personal health information sources.
Current, full text articles from health magazines, newsletters, and health reference books.
Full text articles from hundreds of academic journals in nursing and allied health. Includes drug information sheets.
A division of the Stanford University Libraries, HighWire Press hosts a large repository of
peer-reviewed content, much of it available for free. Free content is clearly marked in search results. Also, a listing of their free titles can be found here.
Home Improvement Collection [Gale] To be discontinued June 30, 2012
Articles about developments in architectural techniques, tools, materials, and zoning laws.
Hospitality, Tourism & Leisure Collection [Gale] To be discontinued June 30, 2012
News and articles about current issues in the tourism, hospitality, and leisure industries.
Insurance & Liability Collection [Gale] To be discontinued June 30, 2012
Articles about developments in the insurance industry that affect jobs and management such as employee benefits, lawsuits, and pensions.
A listing of online international newspapers from the Internet Public Library (ILP).
News, business, and legal coverage, including full-text newspaper articles; wires, transcripts and company financial data;
court cases and decisions; etc.
An index of articles on librarianship, online information retrieval, information management and more.
Includes biographical information on authors and critical reviews of works. Encyclopedia and journal articles.
Articles and images from nearly 500 popular magazines at the high school level. Plus: reference books, biographies, primary source documents, and an image collection with photos, maps and flags. Recommended for ESL students.
A database containing full text articles of general interest to the public. Includes reference books, primary source documents, and an image collection with photos, maps, and flags.
Provides authoritative medical information on medicine, nursing, dentistry, the health care system, and much more. Created by the National Library of Medicine.
Information from the National Institutes of Health and other sources on over 600 diseases and conditions.
Current news related to all branches of the military and government; contains articles from over 400 publications.
Military & Intelligence Database Collection [Gale] To be discontinued June 30, 2012
Articles from publications in the fields of national defense, world affairs, and government policy. Subjects include satellite and weapons technology, engineering, construction, and transport.
Provides full text articles from 800+ newspapers, as well as thousands of television and radio news transcripts.
Generate and save a bibliography in MLA or APA format. Create an account on campus or ask a librarian for first-time CSM login.
Nursing & Allied Health Collection [Gale] To be discontinued June 30, 2012
Academic journal, magazine and newspaper articles within the nursing and allied health discipline.
Scholarly journal articles from medical disciplines, with an emphasis on nursing and allied health.
Covers topical social issues, with viewpoint articles, topic overviews, statistics, primary documents, and links to Web sites and articles.
The most authoritative source on the English language, with a focus on etymology and historical usage.
Popular Culture Collection [Gale] To be discontinued June 30, 2012
Articles from print and online publications related to the sports, travel, fashion and entertainment industries such as performing arts, film, and television. Includes publications for teen and adult readers.
Contains the full text of 70 popular magazines at the elementary level. All articles include reading level indicators to determine difficulty. Recommended for ESL students.
Provides high quality education and teaching-related journals and reports. Offers 350+ peer-reviewed titles.
PsycARTICLES Starting Fall 2012
Access to the full text of nearly 80 APA journals in behavioral science and related fields ranging from education, to nursing, to business, to neuroscience.
Full text, psychology database with nearly 400 journals. Covers topics such as emotional and behavioral characteristics, psychiatry & psychology, mental processes, anthropology, and much more.
Psychology Collection [Gale] To be discontinued June 30, 2012
Abstracts and full-text from nearly 500 journals within psychology and related topics.
Psychology Journals [ProQuest] To be discontinued June 30, 2012
Topics include behavioral, clinical, cognitive, developmental, experimental, personality, psychometrics, industrial and social psychology.
Statistical information on California.
Covers 80+ regional business publications from metropolitan and rural areas within the United States.
Covers world religions, biblical studies, religious history, epistemology, political philosophy, philosophy of language, moral philosophy, and philosophy history.
Information on medical topics such as diseases, treatments, procedures, anatomy, biology, genetics, psychology, and alternative medicines. Includes photos, illustrations, and graphs.
Full-text articles exploring social, scientific, health, historic, business, economic, political and global issues.
Small Business Collection [Gale] To be discontinued June 30, 2012
Articles from industry publications about issues in the management of equipment, finances, and human resources. Includes articles about franchises, retail stores, and restaurants.
Small Business Resource Center [Gale] To be discontinued June 30, 2012
Information and articles about small business management including starting a business, market strategy, tax planning, and employee management. Includes sample business plans.
Summary of US social, political and economic statistics taken from Federal agencies and private organizations.
Indexing and abstracts for articles in teaching and administrator journals.
Population, housing, economic, and geographic data from the U.S. Census.
Provides access to historical (primary) documents, reference articles, and full-text journals on U.S. history.
Vocations and Careers Collection [Gale] To be discontinued June 30, 2012
Resource for news and articles about the developments affecting work in many fields and industries. Includes publications relating to work in science, art, health, business, law, government, and technology, among others.
The world's largest library catalog. Search the contents of local, regional, national and international libraries.
Facts about the countries of the world, published by the CIA.
Covers 20th century history, including reference sources, full-text articles, maps, images, and primary source documents.