Database Guides & Tutorials

For information on using the databases for company, industry, or target market research, see Course Guides & Tutorials (ENTR 1060/2040).

General

• Introduction to MCC Library Services (video, 15:37 min.)
• Access Research Databases from Home (PDF, 274 KB)

Research Guides

See Research 101 for information, tips and videos on:

• What is Research?
• Selecting a Topic
• Types of Sources
• Finding Sources
• Search Strategies
• Evaluating Sources
  see also Fake News and Media Bias
• Citing Sources

Database Apps for Mobile Users

See the Database Apps page.

Linking to database/video records

See Library Databases and Canvas for instructions on generating and sharing links to database records (articles, eBooks, etc.), including in Canvas. To link/embed a streaming video, see Streaming Videos.

Specific DatabaseS

Artstor

• Artstor Support

Catalog (WebPAC)

• Searching the Library Catalog
• Request Materials
• Your Library PIN

Discovery

• About Discovery
• What's Included in Discovery?
• EBSCO Discovery Service (video, 3:56 min.)
• Improving Your Search Results (video, 3:03 min.)

EBSCOhost Databases

Includes Academic Search Premier, Business Source Elite, eBooks, Health Source, MasterFILE, etc.

• eBooks: Downloading eBooks
• Searching EBSCOhost Databases (PDF, 672 KB)
• Introduction to EBSCOhost (video, 4:08 min.)
• Using the Result List (video, 3:39 min.)
• Reading an Article (video, 2:07 min.)
• Advanced Searching (video, 2:36 min.)
• Browsing Subject Terms (video, 2:23 min.)
• My EBSCOhost Folder (video, 3:42 min.)
• Creating a Search Alert (video, 1:28 min.)

Flipster

See the Flipster page for instructions on downloading the Flipster app as well as other frequently asked questions.

Gale Databases

• Opposing Viewpoints - Where to Start When You Need a Research Topic (video, 4:46 min.)

Nexis Uni

For information on using Nexis Uni for company, industry, or target market research, see Course Guides & Tutorials (ENTR 1060/2040).

• Nexis Uni Tutorials (YouTube videos)
• Nexis Uni Webinar Training videos
• 10 Minute Training Tips
• Legal research:
  • Find Cases or Statutes (PDF, 714 KB)
  • Find Cases by Citation (video, 0:54 min.)
  • Find Cases by Docket Name (video, 0:54 min.)
  • Find Cases by Party Name (video, 0:54 min.)

Pro/Con Databases

• Databases with Pro/Con Points of View (PDF, 812 KB) - Opposing Viewpoints, Points of View Reference Center, and SIRS Issues Researcher.

Statista

• Find Statistics with Statista (PDF, 766 KB)