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 records

See Library Databases and Canvas for instructions on generating and sharing links to database records (articles, eBooks, etc.), including on Canvas class pages.

Specific DatabaseS

Artstor

• Artstor Support

Audiobooks

• Downloading an EBSCO Audiobook

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 for Students (online training course)
• Nexis Uni Tutorials (YouTube videos)
• Nexis Uni Webinar Training videos
• Advanced Video Training
• 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)