Research Databases: Technology

Most Useful:

• Academic Search Complete
  (EBSCO) Multi-disciplinary database; full text of articles from over 5,300 journals, magazines and newspapers, plus image collections.
• Chilton Online Auto Repair Manuals (LSC-CyFair, LSC-Tomball, & HCPL)
  (Cengage/Chilton) Includes "photographs, diagnostics designed by instructors, step-by-step repair procedures, Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) maintenance schedules, wiring diagrams, recalls and Technical Service Bulletins (TSBs) for automobiles and light trucks." 
• Computer Source
  (EBSCO) Full text for nearly 300 publications on computer science, programming, AI, information systems, robotics, and software.
• Films on Demand (LSCS Libraries)
  (Films Media Group) High-quality, educational streaming video from companies such as Films for the Humanities, BBC, and PBS.
  NOTE: Disable Compatibility View under Tools menu in Internet Explorer if the films do not play on your IE browser. Compatible browsers include: IE 8.0+, Mozilla Firefox 4.0+, Google Chrome 3+, Apple Safari 4.0+.
• GreenFILE
  (EBSCO) A unique perspective on the positive and negative ways humans affect the environment is offered. Nearly 300,000 records, full text for selected titles and searchable cited references for more than 200 titles.
• ProQuest Newspapers (LSCS Libraries)
  (ProQuest) Articles from journals, magazines, national newspapers; many scholarly journals.
• Safari Tech Books Online (LSC-CyFair, LSC-Tomball, & HCPL) (NOTE: 5 simultaneous user limit)
  (ProQuest) Safari is the premier electronic reference library for full-text books on computer software/hardware, business, self-help, web design, graphic design, photography, marketing, and related subjects.
• Science & Technology Collection
  (EBSCO) Over 800 full-text journals; topics include aeronautics, astrophysics, chemistry, computing, geology, aviation, physics, archaeology.

Also Try:

• Chronicle of Higher Education Online (LSCS Libraries)
  (Chronicle) Leading source of news, information, and jobs for college and university faculty members and administrators.
• EBSCO eBook Collection - formerly NetLibrary
  (EBSCO) Search complete electronic books. Set up a free account and download to your PC, Mac, Nook, Sony, Android, iPhone, or iPad.
• ERIC - free web
  (U.S. Department of Education) Summaries and/or full-text of education-related reports.
• ERIC
  (EBSCO) Over 2,200 educational digests, plus citations and abstracts from over 1,000 educational and education-related journals.
• Information Science & Technology Abstracts
  (EBSCO) Index of journal articles, books, research reports, conference proceedings and patents in the information sciences. (No full text).
• Internet and Personal Computing Abstracts
  (EBSCO) Index of over 400 trade publications, computing magazines and professional journals. (No full text).
• Professional Development Collection
  (EBSCO) For professional educators: nearly 550 full-text education journals, including 350 peer-reviewed titles, plus over 200 reports.