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Primo is a one-search discovery service that provides you with access to many full-text electronic resources such as scholarly journal and magazine articles, newspaper articles and e-books. Primo also serves as the library catalog for MCTC Libraries and allows you to find print books, DVDs and other materials available within our campus libraries. You can search Primo 24/7 on any computer or device with Internet access to find a host of scholarly resources to use for you class assignments!*
*For more information about accessing full-text electronic articles, e-books, videos and more, visit the "Off Campus Access Instructions" located under Help on the MCTC Library Homepage.
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MCTC Library Journals A-ZSearch here to find TITLES of scholarly journals and magazines available within the MCTC library subscription databases.
Journal/Magazine Article Databases
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Biography Reference Center
- Why search here? Provides thousands of reliable full-text biographies.
- What's included? Includes the complete full text of Biography Today and Biography, plus narrative biographies not available in other databases. Use keyword search, and also locate biographies by subject occupation, nationality, activity, gender, lifespan and more.
- Getting Articles? While most articles are full text some might be citation only, just click on the Get Articles icon and complete the form. The library will notify students when article arrives.
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CareNotes System
- Why search here? A single source for evidence-based patient education materials..
- What's included? Concise, customizable materials written at a 4th to 7th grade reading level cover conditions, treatment, laboratory tests, follow-up care, psychosocial conditions, continuing health and wellness and the most frequently administered drugs.t
- Getting Articles? While most articles are full text some might be citation only, just click on the Get It! icon and complete the form. The library will notify students when article arrives..
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EBSCOHostJournal, newspapers, and reference sources provided by the Kentucky Virtual Library.
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Gale CENGAGE Learning
- Why search here? Offers students open access to scholarly, peer-reviewed content.
- What's included? Includes full-text journal articles and newspapers to archives and eBooks. Databases include Gale eBooks; Academic OneFile; World History Collection; Opposing Viewpoints In Context; and Health and Medicine.
- Getting Articles? While most articles are full text some might be citation only, just click on the Get It! icon and complete the form. The library will notify students when article arrives.
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JSTOR
- Why search here? Find scholarly resources for the arts and huamanities.
- What's included? Academic journal articles, books, and primary sources.
- Getting Articles? While most articles are full text some might be citation only, just click on the Get It! icon and complete the form. The library will notify students when article arrives.
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LearningExpress Library
- Why search here? Offers job search and workplace skills improvement, skill building in reading, writing, math and basic science, career certification and licensure exam prep, college and grad school entrance test prep, GED test prep, and more.
- What's included?online tutorials, practice tests, and eBooks to help students.
- Getting Articles? Material is full text.
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Literary Reference Center Plus
- Why search here? A literature database covering all genres and time periods.
- What's included? Includes thousands of plot summaries, essays of literary criticism, author biographies, book reviews, classic and contemporary poems, classic and contemporary short stories, and author biographies, plus lesson plans and literary study guides.
- Getting Articles? Material included is full text.
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Micromedex
- Why search here?Unbiased, referenced information about drugs, toxicology, diseases, acute care, and alternative medicine to stay informed on clinical diagnosis and treatment decisions.
- What's included?Access relevant and consolidated drug information, curated by professionals.
- Getting Articles? Material is full text.
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Opposing Viewpoints In Context
- Why search here? This database includes a rich resource for debaters and general research that includes viewpoints, reference articles, infographics, news, images, video, audio, and more.
- What's included? Topics include capital punishment to immigration to marijuana, supports subject areas in science, social studies, current events, and language arts.
- Getting Articles? While most articles are full text some might be citation only, just click on the Get It! icon and complete the form. The library will notify students when article arrives..
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ProQuest
- Why search here? Find a wide range of the core academic titles, from business and the sciences to literature and politics, ideal for serving diverse needs, from the one-time user to the interdisciplinary needs of serious researchers.
- What's included? A diversified mix of scholarly journals, trade publications, magazines, and other timely sources across the top 150 subject areas.
- Getting Articles? While most articles are full text some might be citation only, just click on the Get It! icon and complete the form. The library will notify students when article arrives.
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Free Online Articles
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ProCon.org: Free Article Website"ProCon.org is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit public charity that has no government affiliations of any kind. Our purpose is to provide resources for critical thinking and to educate without bias."
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Directory of Open Access JournalsFree, full text, quality controlled scientific and scholarly journals, covering all subjects and many languages.
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HighWire Free Journal ArticlesOffered by Stanford University, HighWire Press touts itself as the largest archive of free full-text science on Earth!