Last edit July 16, 2025.
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Database | Provided By | Alma CZ E-Collection ID |
Topic | Content Type | Potential Audience | Alma Collection Type |
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Academic Search Complete Academic Search Complete (includes Academic Search Elite) offers an enormous collection of full-text journals, providing users access to critical information from many sources unique to this database. |
CARLI | 611000000000001505 | General | Full-text, peer-reviewed journals | Higher Ed | Aggregator package |
Academic Search Elite See Academic Search Complete (all available resources in Academic Search Elite are included in Academic Search Complete) |
IL ST LIB | Use Alma ID for Academic Search Complete | General | Aggregator package | ||
AGRICOLA "Containing bibliographic records from the U.S. Department of Agriculture's National Agricultural Library, AGRICOLA is an abstracting and indexing database that provides millions of citations relating to the field of agriculture. Access note: Freely available to the public." |
IL ST LIB | 6113939290000041 | Biology | Citation Index | Higher Ed | Database |
Alt HealthWatch Providing full-text access to over 50 active magazines and journals, Alt Healthwatch is an alternative health research database. |
IL ST LIB | 61111024423623000 | Health | Full-text journals and popular magazines | Public, Secondary, Higher Ed | Aggregator package |
Auto Repair Source Designed for touch-enabled devices such as laptops and tablets. Auto Repair Source offers a user-friendly search experience and access to a wealth of information to help users diagnose, repair and maintain today's complex vehicles. |
IL ST LIB | 6114000980000041 | Vocational | Step-by-step DIY auto repair information, diagrams, maintenance schedules, parts and labor estimates, service bulletins and recalls | Public | |
Biography Reference Source Biography Reference Source provides access to over 390,000 full-text biographies, including the complete text of Biography and Biography Today, the American Reference Library, Encyclopædia Britannica, and Harvard University Press's Notable American Women: A Biographical Dictionary. |
IL ST LIB | 614340000000000601 | General | Full-text biographies | Secondary, Higher Ed | Selective package |
Biography Reference Source eBook Subscription Biography Reference Source eBook Subscription is a companion eBook collection to Biography Reference Source. |
IL ST LIB | 614930000000000271 | General | Full-text biographies | Secondary, Higher Ed | Aggregator package |
Book Collection: Nonfiction A cross-curricular database providing abstracts and searchable full text for 4,105 popular nonfiction books. |
IL ST LIB | 611000000000001998 | General | Full-text ebooks | Public, Secondary, Higher Ed | Aggregator package |
Business Source Elite See Business Source Premier (all available resources in Business Source Elite are included in Business Source Premier) |
IL ST LIB | Use Alma ID for Business Source Premier | Business | Aggregator package | ||
Business Source Premier The industry's most widely used business research database, Business Source Premier features full text and searchable cited references for top journals covering a variety of business disciplines. Business Source Premier includes Ahead of Print content for relevant titles from key publishers. |
CARLI | 61110975593244095 | Business | Full-text journals | Higher Ed | Aggregator package |
Child Development & Adolescent Studies This bibliographic database is a source for references to the current and historical literature related to growth and development of children from infancy to age twenty-one. It includes citations of academic journals, reviews, books, magazines, reports, conference papers, and working papers. |
CARLI | 6114026660000041 | Social Science | Citation Index | Higher Ed | Database |
Consumer Health Complete See Consumer Health Journals and Booklets |
CARLI | Use Alma ID for Consumer Health Journals and Booklets | Health | Aggregator package | ||
Consumer Health Journals and Booklets Consumer Health Journals and Booklets offers an intuitive search interface that allows users to filter search results by source type. In addition to full-text journals, magazines, health reference books and evidence-based health reports, the database includes nearly 500 medical images and diagrams, more than 240 animations with audio narration and transcripts, consumer health pamphlets and leaflets from the CDC, FDA, NIH and others, drug information in English and Spanish, and Merriam-Webster's Medical Desk Dictionary. Consumer Health Complete contains dozens of articles on a variety of teen health topics from smoking and sexting to dealing with anger and coping with divorce. “TeenTalk” articles are aimed at teens, while “How to Talk to Teens” articles provide tips to parents on starting difficult but important conversations. |
CARLI | 611000000000002028 | Health | Full-text journals, popular magazines, health reports, images and diagrams, pamphlets, and other family health reference material | Public, Secondary | Aggregator package |
Consumer Health Reference Center Consumer Health Reference Center is a companion eBook collection to Consumer Health Journals and Booklets. |
CARLI | 614930000000000272 | Health | Full-text journals, popular magazines, health reports, images and diagrams, pamphlets, and other family health reference material | Public, Secondary | Aggregator package |
eBook Subscription Business Collection A collection of thousands of ebooks from major publishers on the topics of business ethics, career development, computers and technology, economics entrepreneurship, finance, human resources, industry and labor, leadership and management, marketing, advertising and public relations, organizational psychology, and sales. |
IL ST LIB | 614900000000000297 | Business | Full-text ebooks | Higher Ed | Aggregator package |
eBook Subscription Cricket Media Collection Award-winning, short-form fiction and nonfiction titles by Cricket Media. This unique e-book collection explores a wide range of subjects to help young readers explore and expand their worlds. |
IL ST LIB | 614900000000000312 | General | Full-text ebooks | K-8 | Aggregator package |
eBook Subscription Diversity & Ethnic Studies Thousands of high-quality e-books from top publishers on the topics of diversity, equity, and inclusion. |
IL ST LIB | 614920000000002050 | General | Full-text ebooks | Higher Ed | Aggregator package |
eBook Subscription High School Collection This robust collection provides full-text e-books that align with popular school curricula. It includes a selection of classic literary works, important historical documents and general reference materials. |
IL ST LIB | 614900000000000314 | General | Full-text ebooks | Secondary | Aggregator package |
eBook Subscription K-8 Collection eBook Subscription 6-8 Collection eBook Subscription K-5 Collection This multidisciplinary subscription collection offers unlimited user access to thousands of juvenile fiction and non-fiction e-books. These e-books support a quality learning experience for K-5 students across a wide range of academic subjects including classics, geography, history, literature, science, and technology. |
IL ST LIB | 614900000000000315 | General | Full-text ebooks | K-8 and K-5 | Aggregator package |
eBook Public Library Collection This general reference e-book collection features over 50,000 titles for both adults and juveniles, as well as best-selling and recommended titles from leading publishers. Titles cover a wide range of topics such as self-help, fitness, games, hobbies and cooking. |
IL ST LIB | 614900000000000308 | General | Full-text ebooks | Public, Secondary, Higher Ed | Aggregator package |
ERIC (Education Resources Information Center) "Index to educational-related literature. ERIC is supported by the U.S. Department of Education's Institute of Education Sciences and is the largest education database in the world. It includes over 1 million records of journal articles, research reports, curriculum and teaching guides, conference papers, and books. Dates covered: 1966-present." |
IL ST LIB | 6113916770000041 | Education | Full-text documents including journal articles, books, conference papers, curriculum guides, dissertations and policy papers. | Higher Ed | Database |
Ethnic Diversity Source This full-text database is a dedicated resource covering the culture, traditions, social treatment and lived experiences of different ethnic groups in America. It provides full text from a growing list of sources including peer-reviewed journals, magazines, newspapers, e-books, biographies and primary source documents. |
IL ST LIB | 614920000000002049 | Social Science | Full-text journals, magazines, newspapers, ebooks, biographies, and primary sources. | Higher Ed | Aggregator package |
Family & Society Studies Worldwide An index of research, policy, and practice literature in the fields of family science, human ecology, human development, and social welfare. The database has an international perspective with citations drawn from a wide range of social science disciplines. Document types indexed include journal articles, books, book chapters, conference papers, discussion materials, government reports, statistical documents, theses and dissertations, and working papers. |
CARLI | 6113916600000041 | Social Science | Citation Index | Higher Ed | Database |
Family Studies Abstracts An index of bibliographic records and abstracts from over 100 peer-reviewed journals covering family dynamics topics including marriage, divorce, and family therapies. |
CARLI | 6113916590000041 | Social Science | Citation Index | Higher Ed | |
GreenFILE GreenFILE is a free research database covering all aspects of human impact to the environment. Its collection of scholarly, government and general-interest titles includes content on global warming, green building, pollution, sustainable agriculture, renewable energy, recycling, and more. |
CARLI | 61111003425631000 | Global Climate Change, Green building, Pollution, Sustainable Agriculture, Renewable energy, Recycling | Full-text journals | Public, Secondary, Higher Ed | Aggregator package |
Health Source: Consumer Edition Indexes consumer health magazines, newsletters, and pamphlets; also provides drug information and includes the Merriam-Webster's Medical Desk Dictionary. |
IL ST LIB | 61111003425631000 | Health | Full-text journals and magazines | Public, Secondary, Higher Ed | Aggregator package |
Health Source: Nursing/Academic Edition Health Source: Nursing/Academic Edition provides researchers, allied health professionals, nurses and medical educators with access to full-text scholarly journals focusing on many medical disciplines., as well as indexing and abstracts for hundreds more journals. Dates Covered: 1984-present. |
IL ST LIB | 61111003425563000 | Health | Full-text, peer-reviewed journals and citation indexing | Public, Secondary, Higher Ed | Aggregator package |
History Reference Center Covering topics in U.S. and world history from the earliest civilizations through the 21st century, History Reference Source is a research database containing full-text journals, magazines, reference books and thousands of primary source documents. |
IL ST LIB | 61111080144102000 | Social Science | Full-text popular and peer-reviewed | Higher Ed | Aggregator package |
History Reference Center eBook Collection History Reference Center eBook Collection is a companion eBook collection to the History Reference Center. |
IL ST LIB | 615470000000000405 | Social Science | Full-text popular and peer-reviewed | Higher Ed | Aggregator package |
Hobbies and Crafts Source Hobbies & Crafts Source is a DIY database of leading full-text hobby and craft magazines, hobby profiles, recipes and videos to inspire creativity and nurture extra-curricular interests. |
IL ST LIB | 613800000000000618 | Vocational | Full-text magazines, recipes, and videos | Public | Selective package |
Hobbies and Crafts Source eBook Subscription Hobbies and Crafts Source eBook Subscription is a companion eBook collection to Hobbies and Crafts Source. |
IL ST LIB | 614920000000005990 | Vocational | Full-text magazines, recipes, and videos | Public | Selective package |
Home Improvement Source Home Improvement Source is a DIY database of full-text content from leading home improvement magazines and reference books, plus a collection of images not found anywhere else online. |
IL ST LIB | 613800000000000619 | Vocational | Full-text magazines, reference books, and images | Public | Selective package |
Home Improvement Source eBook Subscription Home Improvement Source eBook Subscription is a companion eBook collection to Home Improvement Source. |
IL ST LIB | 614920000000005991 | Vocational | Full-text magazines, reference books, and images | Public | Selective package |
Humanities Source Ultimate As described by EBSCO, this is a collection of academic journals. About 1700 full-text, 2600 abstracted, and 800 Open Access. |
CARLI | 614340000000000213 | Humanities | Full-text journals and abstracts | Higher Ed | Aggregator package |
LearningExpress Library Complete (w/ Job & Career Accelerator and Computer Skills Center Add-Ons) Learning centers contain practice tests, interactive tutorials, microlessons, e-books, articles and flashcards. Particularly noteworthy are resources for graduate school admissions exam prep (i.e. GRE, GMAT, LSAT). |
IL ST LIB | 6113928790000041; 6113938780000041; 6113928780000041 | Vocational | Practice tests, interactive tutorials, microlessons, ebooks, articles and flashcards | Secondary, Higher Ed | |
LearningExpress PrepSTEP Academic PrepSTEP for Colleges & Universities includes nine targeted learning centers containing practice tests, self-directed tutorials, microlessons, e-books, articles and flashcards. |
IL ST LIB | 615300000000000214 | Vocational | Courses/learning modules | Secondary, Higher Ed | Database |
LearningExpress PrepSTEP High Schools PrepSTEP for High Schools includes seven targeted learning centers containing practice tests, self-directed tutorials, microlessons, e-books, articles and flashcards. |
IL ST LIB | 615300000000000215 | Vocational | Courses/learning modules | Secondary | Database |
Left Index The Left Index is a bibliographic database covering the diverse literature of the left, with an emphasis on political, economic, social and cultural scholarship inside and outside academia. |
CARLI | 6113915330000041 | Social Science | Citation index | Higher Ed | Database |
Legal Information Source Providing exclusive online full text for many of the top consumer legal reference books, Legal Information Reference Source contains more than 225 full-text publications and thousands of legal forms. |
IL ST LIB | 613680000000000032 | Law, finances, family affairs, real estate | Full-text reference ebooks and forms | Public | Aggregator package |
Legal Source Legal Source includes 1,282 active indexed and abstracted journals on current legal issues addressing administrative law, antitrust law, banking, business law, constitutional law, criminal law, domestic relations, estate planning, family law, food, drug and cosmetic law, insurance law, intellectual property law, landlord/tenant law, multinational corporations, non-profit corporations. patent and trademark, probate, securities, sports and entertainment law, tax law, and trade regulation. |
IL ST LIB | 613580000000000012 | Law | Full-text journals and magazines | Higher Ed | Aggregator package |
LGBTQ+ Source LGBTQ+ Source provides scholarly and popular LGBTQ+ publications in full text, plus historically important primary sources, including monographs, magazines, newspapers. |
IL ST LIB | 611000000000000528 | Social Science | Full-text journals and magazines | Higher Ed | Aggregator package |
Library and Information Science Source Housing a collection of hundreds of active full-text journals, this database encompasses a broad spectrum of related topics, such as librarianship, cataloging, classification, electronic searching, information management, rare books, and the history of library studies. |
IL ST LIB | 613580000000000013 | Library and Information Science | Full text, peer-reviewed journals | Higher Ed | Aggregator package |
Literary Reference Source This is an EBSCO product which features a mixture of peer-reviewed journals, author biographies and interviews, book reviews, plot synopses, and full texts of some classics. |
IL ST LIB | 611000000000001506 | Humanities | A full-text literary database covering all genres and time periods. | Higher Ed, Secondary | Aggregator package |
Literary Reference Source eBooks Literary Reference Source eBooks is a companion eBook collection to Literary Reference Source. |
IL ST LIB | 615470000000000406 | Humanities | A full-text literary database covering all genres and time periods. | Higher Ed, Secondary | Aggregator package |
MAS Complete Designed for high school libraries, MAS Complete is a research database that contains full text for hundreds of popular magazines and e-books covering news, politics, science, sports, culture and more. |
IL ST LIB | 613680000000000029 | General | Full-text popular magazines, ebooks, and primary sources. | Secondary | Aggregator package |
MAS eBooks MAS eBooks is a companion eBook collection to MAS Complete. |
IL ST LIB | 615470000000000407 | General | Full-text popular magazines, ebooks, and primary sources. | Secondary | Aggregator package |
MasterFILE Complete Multidisciplinary database that indexes and provides select full text access to popular periodicals covering a wide range of subjects including business, health, education, general science, multicultural issues and general reference. |
IL ST LIB | 613450000000000118 | General | Full-text magazines, journals, and reference books | Higher Ed | Aggregator package |
MasterFILE Complete eBook Collection MasterFILE Complete eBook Collection is a companion eBook collection to MasterFILE Complete. |
IL ST LIB | 615470000000000408 | General | Full-text magazines, journals, and reference books | Higher Ed | Aggregator package |
MEDLINE Ultimate Medline Ultimate is a database that provides access to over 2,500 active full-text journals, including numerous top biomedical publications, to medical professionals and researchers. |
CARLI | 614920000000003569 | Health | Academic journals | Higher Ed | Aggregator package |
Middle Search Plus A full-text database providing popular middle school magazines, reference e-books, and thousands of primary source documents and videos. |
IL ST LIB | 61110976182419727 | Education | Full-text popular magazines, reference ebooks, and primary sources | K-8 | Aggregator package |
Middle Search Reference eBook Collection Middle Search Reference eBook Collection is a companion eBook collection to Middle Search Plus. |
IL ST LIB | 614930000000000273 | Education | Full-text popular magazines, reference ebooks, and primary sources | K-8 | Aggregator package |
Military & Government Collection An EBSCO database of full-text journals and periodicals pertaining to all branches of the military and government. |
CARLI | 61110976182608536 | Social Science | Full-text journals | Higher Ed | Aggregator package |
Newspaper Source Plus Newspaper Source Plus provides a full-text digital collection of over 1,000 newspapers from around the world. |
IL ST LIB | 611000000000002557 | General | Full-text newspapers | Public, Secondary, Higher Ed | Aggregator package |
NoveList See Novelist Plus |
IL ST LIB | 6114010270000041 | Literature | Database | ||
NoveList K-8 See Novelist Plus |
IL ST LIB | 6114010260000041 | Literature | Database | ||
NoveList Plus NoveList Plus (includes both NoveLIST and NoveList K-8) gives book recommendations for favorite authors, titles, series, and genres. |
CARLI | 6114030250000041 | General | Book recommendation service for popular fiction and non-fiction (Index) | Public, K-8, Secondary, Higher Ed | Database |
Points of View Reference Source Points of View Reference Source covers over 500 topics, each with an Overview (objective background/description), Point (argument) and Counterpoint (opposing argument). |
IL ST LIB | 611000000000002060 | General | Case studies/topics | Secondary, Higher Ed | Aggregator package |
Primary Search Primary Search is a full-text database of carefully curated content for elementary school libraries. |
IL ST LIB | 61110976182923251 | Education | Full-text magazines, books, ad encyclopedia entries | K-8 | Aggregator package |
Primary Search Reference eBook Subscription Primary Search Reference eBook Subscription is a companion eBook collection to Primary Search. |
IL ST LIB | 614930000000000274 | Education | Full-text magazines, books, ad encyclopedia entries | K-8 | Aggregator package |
Professional Development Collection Provides indexing and abstracting for over 595 education journals. |
IL ST LIB | 61110976183097385 | Education | Full-text, peer-reviewed journals and reports | Higher Ed | Aggregator package |
Psychology and Behavioral Sciences Collection The Psychology & Behavioral Sciences Collection provides access to hundreds of full-text journals and offers particularly strong coverage in child and adolescent psychology and various areas of counseling. |
IL ST LIB | 61111012933194000 | Social Science | Full-text, peer-reviewed journals | Higher Ed | Aggregator package |
Regional Business News Content for Regional Business News is provided by leading publishers in business news including The Washington Post, PR Newswire US and more. |
IL ST LIB | 61111087933609000 | Business | Full-text newspapers, radio and television news transcripts, trade publications, magazines and newswires. | Public, Secondary, Higher Ed | Aggregator package |
Religion and Philosophy Collection A full-text database for theology and philosophy research that includes hundreds of full-text journals and magazines covering many religious and philosophical topics spanning over 100 years, including world religions, religious history, political philosophy and philosophy of language. |
IL ST LIB | 61111012933307000 | Humanities | Full-text, peer-reviewed journals | Higher Ed | Aggregator package |
Science Reference Source Full-text for hundreds of science magazines, journals, reference books, and scientist biographies. |
IL ST LIB | 611000000000001507 | Science | Full-text journals, magazines, reference books, biographies, videos, images, lesson plans | Secondary, Higher Ed. | Aggregator package |
Science Reference Source eBook Collection Science Reference Source eBook Collection is a companion eBook collection to Science Reference Source. |
IL ST LIB | 615470000000000409 | Science | Full-text journals, magazines, reference books, biographies, videos, images, lesson plans | Secondary, Higher Ed. | Aggregator package |
Small Business Source State-specific resources with demographic data and other information to meet the needs of small business owners and entrepreneurs. |
IL ST LIB | 613170000000000079 | Business | References and instructional videos | Public, Secondary, Higher Ed. | Aggregator package |
Small Business Source eBook Subscription Small Business Source eBook Subscription is a companion eBook collection to Small Business Source. |
IL ST LIB | 614920000000005992 | Business | References and instructional videos | Public, Secondary, Higher Ed. | Selective package |
Small Engine Repair Source Detailed, user-friendly repair guides for all manner of small engines, from motorcycles and ATVs to generators and outdoor power equipment. |
IL ST LIB | 614330000000001317 | Vocational | Full-text reference guides | Public | Selective package |
Time Magazine Archive Collection of the prominent weekly news magazine Time from its first issue in March 1923 through December 2000, presented in a comprehensive cover-to-cover format. |
CARLI | 613790000000001578 | General | Full-text | Public, K-12, Higher Ed | Aggregator package |
Urban Studies Abstracts Bibliographic research database essential to the study of cities and regions. 152 actively indexed journals. |
CARLI | 6113930000000040 | Social Science | Citation Index | Higher Ed | Database |
Violence & Abuse Abstracts Covers hundreds of active indexed and abstracted journals related to the study of violence and abuse, including family violence, sexual assault, emotional abuse and others. |
CARLI | 6114034070000041 | Social Science | Citation Index | Higher Ed | |
Women's Studies International Index of citations covering the core disciplines in Women's Studies and the latest scholarship in feminist research |
CARLI | 6114025870000041 | Social Science | Citation Index | Higher Ed |