Linn State Technical College: Library Links

Database Title	Content
*When accessing remotely (not on campus) for databases with an asterisk you must have a login/password-Please contact library staff.*
ALLDATA PRO	ALLDATA PRO All Data Pro is a comprehensive collection of Automotive diagnostic and repair. All Data Pro manufactures TSBs and updates them daily. It contains easy to read OEM wiring diagrams with connector, ground, power distribution, and splice locators. All Data Pro also offers viewable maintenance tables with view service interval data on a single screen and provides automatic repair information updates to make access easier for the user.
AMERICAN JOURNALISM REVIEW NEWS LINK	AMERICAN JOURNALISM REVIEW NEWS LINK is for academic and professional research for electronic and visual publishing. This database can be used to search for up-to-date new articles or newspapers out of local reach.
American National Biography	AMERICAN NATIONAL BIOGRAPHY ONLINE, offers portraits of more than 17,400 men and women from all eras and walks of life. The ANB Online is updated quarterly, with hundreds of new entries each year and revisions of previously published features. This database also provides thousands of illustrations, more than 80,000 hyperlinked cross-references, links to select web sites, and powerful search capabilities.
Ask ERIC	Ask ERIC Ask ERIC is a database designed to allow users access to a large array of bibliographic records from 1966 through the present date. There are approximately 1.1 million citations in the bibliographic section and more than one hundred thousand full-text sources.
EBSCOHOST	EBSCOhost EBSCOhost is a popular database that offers an elaborate online reference system which allows patrons to search for magazine and journal articles, many of which are available in full text. These documents range from a wide collaboration of sources.
	Gale Databases Gale provides access to full-text information on a wide variety of subjects including general interest, business, health, science, technology and homework help. Information is from journals, magazines, pamphlets, reference books and also includes multimedia resources.
	GPO Access Services "GPO Access is a service of the U.S. Government Printing Office that provides free electronic access to a wealth of important information products produced by the Federal Government. The information provided on this site is the official, published version and the information retrieved from GPO Access can be used without restriction, unless specifically noted. This free service is funded by the Federal Depository Library Program and has grown out of Public Law 103-40, known as the Government Printing Office Electronic Information Enhancement Act of 1993."
JUSTICE INFORMATION CENTER	NATIONAL CRIMINAL JUSTICE REFERENCE SERVICE The NCJRS is a wide-ranging database that will answer almost any question that one may have about crime, justice-related research, policy, and practice. This web site offers a variety of different topics including corrections, court, drugs and crime, international, stats, and victims of crime. It also has the option of reviewing a full text report of various topics. With all of these options available to users, the NCJRS is one of the most extensive criminal and juvenile justice databases in the world.
	Learning Express Library Whatever your goal, LearningExpress Library's resources will help you succeed. Each of our Learning Centers offers the practice tests, exercises, skill-building courses, and information you need to achieve the results you want-at school, at work, or in life. Looking to land a job? You'll find an entire Learning Center dedicated to helping you get the one that's right for you.
MISSOURI CENSUS DATA CENTER	MISSOURI CENSUS DATA CENTER The Missouri Census Data Center is an online partnership between the Office of the Secretary of State and the U.S. Bureau of the Census. Together, these two sections allow access to more than 2,000 public machine readable data files and numerous printed reports.
	National Archives "Of all documents and materials created in the course of business conducted by the United States Federal government, only 1%-3% are so important for legal or historical reasons that they are kept by us forever. Those valuable records are preserved and are available to you, whether you want to see if they contain clues about your family’s history, need to prove a veteran’s military service, or are researching an historical topic that interests you."
NATIONAL LIBRARY OF MEDICINE	National Library of Medicine is the world’s largest biomedical library and supports a network of local and regional libraries. This database has more than 7 million items such as books, journals, articles and audio visual materials. NLM incorporates biomedical aspects of technology, the humanities, and the physical, life, and social sciences.
NET LIBRARY	NET LIBRARY Net Library is an online library that provides patrons access to 5,284 electronic books. With the wide variety of books available, NET LIBRARY helps create easy access to information from home or school.
NEWSBANK	NEWSBANK If a patron is researching recent or past events on a specific area or city, NewsBank is the first place to look. NewsBank is a database that allows patrons access to approximately 500 of America's top newspapers. NewsBank's database is set up for easy use, which allows for a quick and successful searching.
	*"The Occupational Outlook Handbook* is a nationally recognized source of career information, designed to provide valuable assistance to individuals making decisions about their future work lives. The Handbook is revised every two years. (1) To find out about a specific occupation or topic, use the Search box that is on every page—enter your search term in the box. (2) To find out about many occupations, browse through listings using the Occupations links that are on the right side of each page. (3) For a listing of all occupations in alphabetical order, go to the A-Z Index and select a letter."
PUBMED	PUBMED Pub Med is a web site that allows patrons to view bibliographic information with ease. A few of these links include MEDLINE and OLDMEDLINE. Pub Med also includes citations from MEDLINE journals, along with general science and chemistry journals. Some of the full text articles that Pub Med offers receive a qualitative review by the National Library of Medicine.
	Thomas Net Thomas Net is an online database that allows users to find information about manufactured products. This site has links to each of the companies’ catalogs and web sites and is a good source for company information, parts, and products.
	World Factbook "US government profiles of countries and territories around the world. Information on geography, people, government, transportation, economy, maps, flags, currencies, communications, etc..."
World News Digest	World News Digest World News Digest offers a broad assortment of information: news media, government, or education. Along with these topics, World News Digest allows patrons to view images, charts, and primary documents. Also available on the site are hyperlinks to three other databases: Issues & Controversies, Today’s Science and the World Almanac Encyclopedia.