Not getting what you want? See Develop a topic and Find books & articles via databases
Here are some suggested databases (article collections) that you can search using keywords or terms for your topic.
If you are off-campus, you will need to type in your CSID number and last name.
(EBSCO) History and culture of the United States and Canada from prehistory to the present. Some full text.
(Gale) Formerly called U.S. History In Context. Historical (primary) documents, reference titles, and articles covering themes, events, individuals and periods in U.S. history from pre-Colonial times to the present. Some full text.
(Gale) Formerly called World History In Context. Articles, reference articles, primary documents, video, and audio covering the world from antiquity to the present. Some full text.
(Infobase Learning) Streaming video collection of over 36,000 full-length videos and 275,000 video clips on a variety of subject areas. Includes documentaries and collections from BBC, California Newsreel, History Channel, HBO, Frontline, Ken Burns, Modern Marvels and many, many more. Find these three videos by title in the search box: California State of Mind, Paywall, and The Pushouts.
Captioning
Captioning available *except* for non-English-language videos and videos without dialogue; recently-added videos may take up to 3 weeks to get captioned.
Public Performance Rights (to show outside the classroom)
"Permitted Uses of the Web Platform: The Web Platform is licensed solely to Licensee and Authorized Users for classroom teaching, research, presentations, and educational non-commercial multimedia projects for use in educational institutions, provided no admission or other fees are charged for public viewing. Licensee and Authorized Users may stream, display, publicly perform, or exhibit the Video Titles asynchronously on a single computer or network, course management system, or password-protected Web Platform. Licensee and Authorized Users may electronically save, organize, and share Video Titles or parts thereof with other Authorized Users using tools provided with the Web Platform. Licensee may create and distribute transcripts." Click for Terms of Service
(Kanopy) This is a curated Kanopy playlist of 16 streaming video documentary films requested by faculty. Follow the red buttons to Log Into SDCity with your school credentials. Then use the search box in Kanopy to find your video by title. (Only some of the videos are shown in the gallery). Titles available: bell hooks || The 400 Blows || The Codes of Gender || Delano Manongs || I Am Not Your Negro || The Illusionists || Jamaica and Tamarindo || A Man Called Bee || The Mask You Live In || No Small Matter || Precious Knowledge || Seven Samurai || Tough Guise 2 || VIncent Who? || Visiones: Latino Art & Culture ||White Like Me
NOTE: New titles are added to this curated collection by faculty request only (contact spesce@sdccd.edu) when funds are available.
Captioning
All titles should be captioned. Please contact spesce@sdccd.edu if you find one that is not.
Public Performance Rights (to show outside the classroom) Public performance rights (PPR) are required for films shown shown outside the classroom environment. Not all Kanopy films have PPR, so please read this Kanopy page for more info: Does Kanopy Support Public Performance Rights?
Does the library subscribe to Cosmopolitan or Vogue? Use the Journal Finder to help you find specific journals or magazines.
Here are a few online magazines. When the library reopens, you can browse print magazines for ideas and trends. Here are a few titles also in the Display Area near the Circulation Desk.
As of 8/1/2024, the following information is true:
| For | Use |
|---|---|
| Library databases & ebooks, canvas, Office 365 | Student email and student password |
| myLibrary Account, Wifi, my SDCCD | Your 10-digit student ID and mySDCCD password |
| Library computers, printer, copier, scanner | Your 10-digit student ID and your 8-digit birthday (MMDDYYY) |
