Databases are organized collections of computerized information or data such as periodical articles, books, graphics and multimedia that can be searched to retrieve information. Databases can be general or subject oriented with bibliographic citations, abstracts, and or full text. The sources indexed may be written by scholars, professionals or generalists.
Research databases that are retrieved on the World Wide Web are generally non-fee based, lack in-depth indexing, and do not index proprietary resources. Subscription or commercial databases are more refined with various types of indexing features, searching capabilities, and help guides.
Maine Digital Library.
The Digital Maine Library provides every resident of Maine with access to a collection of full text articles and abstracts from magazines, newspapers, journals and reference books that are credible, reputable resources. Here are a few databases that are contained in the Digital Maine Library Collection.
You can access these and other databases via Canvas under the Student, Library and Learning Resources Tab - Search Engines and Databases, you will see the login and password for the EBSCO Databases on this page. See handout at the bottom of this box on how to access these databases. The databases below will need to be accessed through Canvas.
Some helpful databases:
Applied Science & Technology Source
Entrepreneurial Studies Source
FSTA - Food Science and Technology Abstracts
History Reference Source eBook Subscription
Health Source: Nursing/Academic Edition
MAS Reference eBook Collection
MasterFILE Complete Reference eBook Subscription (EBSCOhost)
MasterFILE Premier Reference eBook Subscription (EBSCOhost)
Primary Search Reference eBook Collection
Professional Development Collection
Science Reference eBook Collection
Vocational and Career Collection