Discover the top library databases for your research needs. The SMC Library offers access to numerous databases housing scholarly articles, ebooks, videos, and other resources not easily found online for free. You can explore the alphabetical list or use filters based on subject area, database type, or coverage.
The most frequently-used databases
A comprehensive scholarly, multi-disciplinary full-text database, with more than 9,900 full-text periodicals, including more than 7,300 peer-reviewed journals. The database features PDF content going back as far as 1887, with the majority of full text titles in native (searchable) PDF format. Searchable cited references are provided for more than 1,400 journals.
Pressreader: International in scope, Pressreader provides access to more than 7,000 of the world’s top newspapers and magazines, including the Los Angeles Times, UK’s The Guardian, Mexico’s El Universal, Rolling Stone, Forbes, the Smithsonian, and more! It is also available as an app on your mobile devices.
The following databases are newly acquired or being evaluated for a future subscription.
Learning Cloud (Infobase): Available 24/7 from campus or home, Infobase Learning Cloud creates flexible learning opportunities that make it easy for learners to embrace technology and develop academic skills for success at school, at work, and in life.
World Politics Review publishes in-depth news and expert analysis on global affairs.