LIBRARY | Online Resources
**CCLINCCatalog (Community College Libraries in North Carolina)www.louise.nccommunitycolleges.edu
The Internet version is called iLink. On the "Welcome to CCLINC" screen, scroll to the name of the college for which you want to see a listing of materials. Then, click on the name of the college, and begin searching there. Search for an author, title, etc. CCLINC lists the materials in the libraries at most of the North Carolina Community Colleges, including SCC.
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www.nclive.org Patrons may use reference and research materials from a wide variety of computerized databases consolidated into one list. The databases offer indexing, abstracting, and in some cases, full text of articles and other resources. If full text is not available from NC LIVE or the local collection, staff most likely can obtain a copy through interlibrary loan services.
*Facts on File -- www.fofwebcom
This Fact.com resource contains five databases: Facts on File World News Digest, Issues and Controversies, Today's Science, World Almanac Reference, and World Almanac Encyclopedia. The Facts on File World News Digest includes sixty-six years of current and archival news coverage, plus live news feed, timelines, and comprehensive overviews. Issues and Controversies provide information on current controversial topics and contains numerous helpful features such as overviews, links to related web sites, interviews, and contact organizations. Today's Science contains authoritative information on the latest developments in science. The World Almanac Reference/Encyclopedia databases include an encyclopedia, biographies, country profiles and maps, photos, and much more.
*CQ Researcher -- http://library.cqpress.com/cqresearcher
CQ Researcher is an excellent source for in-depth analysis of the most current and controversial issues of the day, with "recent reports", "in the news" and "coming up" featured each week. There are many charts, graphs, and sidebar articles within each feature, as well as comments from subject experts, lawmakers, and citizens on all sides of each issue. CQ Researcher may also be accessed through NC LIVE.
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(Social Issues Resources Series) -- http://sks.sirs.com
The SCC library also has a computer with SIRS on CD-ROM.
SIRS is a general reference resource that includes the Researcher, Government Reporter, Renaissance, and WebSelect databases. There are thousands of full-text articles on social, scientific, business, global, and political issues. Articles are taken from newspapers, magazines, journals, and U.S. government publications.
* Nursing Journals -- http://proquest.umi.com/login
ProQuest provides abstracting and indexing for more than 430 titles, with over 390 full-text titles. This unique resource offers complete information from leading nursing and related publications, including dissertations. Designed to meet the needs of students and researchers at academic institutions, the Medical Sciences - ProQuest Nursing & Allied Health database covers a wide range of topics.
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World Book Web
World Book provides more than 26,000 articles, 12,000 pictures and maps, and 7,000 links to other websites. This resource offers the World Book general encyclopedia, a Spanish-language encyclopedia, atlas, dictionary, a North Carolina Resource Guide, World Book Kids, and much more.
* Also available for use off campus for students, faculty and staff
**Also available off campus for community patrons in addition to SCC students, faculty and staff.
Contact the library staff to receive the passwords.
Internet -- SCC students, faculty and staff, and community patron adults may "surf the net" on computers in the library. The World Wide Web offers a wealth of information, thus causing this resource to be one of the library's versatile reference tools.