Electronic Resources

Databases | Electronic Periodicals | E-reserves

Databases

Subscription databases are online collections of magazine, newspaper, and journal articles. Use them to research specific topics, to find scholarly articles, or to find full-text articles we don't have in the library.

Note: If you're trying to access the databases from off-campus, you can fill out the password request or call one of the reference desks at 224-3285 (Main) or 224-5730 (Montoya) and we'll email the passwords to your CNM email address as soon as possible. These methods may take some time; if you need them sooner, you can obtain a copy of the passwords by coming into one of the libraries with your CNM ID.

We recommend you take a moment to familiarize yourself with the databases under the specific subject areas. If you're doing research in those areas, start with the appropriate databases.

General Research	Cultural Studies
Reference	Education
Art and Architecture	Health Care
Automotive	History
Business	Hospitality and Tourism
Careers	Landscaping
Communication	Literature
Computers	Newspapers
Controversial Issues	Science

If, on the other hand, you've got a general topic, or a topic that doesn't fall under one of these subject areas, we highly recommend starting with PowerSearch (Gale) and Academic Search Premier (EBSCO).

General Research

PowerSearch (Gale) : A general database which searches across multiple databases simultaneously.
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Academic Search Premier (EBSCO) : This multi-disciplinary database provides full-text for nearly 4,500 journals.
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eLibrary Academic (ProQuest) : Over 1,500 full-text journals, newspapers, books, and transcripts, which includes the Albuquerque Journal.
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OmniFile Full-Text Select (Wilson) : Over 1,600 full-text journals and magazines included.
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Expanded Academic ASAP (Gale) : Over 2,000 full-text journals and magazines included.
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General OneFile (Gale) : Millions of full-text articles, updated daily.
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¡Informe! (Gale) : Revistas en Español (Spanish-language magazine database).
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Directory of Open Access Journals : An international open access database of over 3,500 free, full-text, quality controlled scientific and scholarly journals, intended to cover all subjects and languages.
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Associates Programs Source (EBSCO) : This database is designed specifically for the research needs of two-year colleges, and provides comprehensive coverage of the most relevant associates program level content.
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Reference

General Reference Center Gold (Gale) : Broad coverage of general interests.
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Oxford English Dictionary : The definitive dictionary of the English language.
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Biography Reference Bank (Wilson) : Covers over 500,000 people and also includes more than 380,000 related full-text articles.
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Virtual Reference Library (Gale) : Contains select reference resources in electronic form.
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Facts on File News Services Databases : Contains World News Digest, World Almanac, and more.
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CQ Researcher : In-depth and unbiased analysis on current social issues.
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Credo Reference : Its full-text, aggregated content covers a variety of subjects from many publishers.
[On trial | Let us know what you think]

Art and Architecture

ARTstor : Approximately 500,000 images covering art, architecture, and archeology.
[Images | On-campus registration required]

Grove Art Online : Comprehensive, reliable information on all aspects of world art.
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InfoTrac Home Improvement Collection (Gale) : Covers topics on home improvement from varied magazines and journals.
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Rock's Back Pages : The ultimate library of rock music writing and journalism. 12,000 articles, interviews and reviews from the world's best music writers and critics, from the late 1950s to the present day.
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Automotive

Mitchell 1 OnDemand : Provides automobile repair, diagnostic information, etc.
[Diagnostics | On-campus use only]

Motor ALLDATA : Provides automobile repair, diagnostic information, etc.
[Diagnostics | On-campus use only]

Small Engine Repair Reference Center (EBSCO) : The definitive online tool for small engine repair assistance, including: ATVs, commercial mowers, farm tractors, generators, motorcycles, marine (boats), outdoor power equipment, PWC (personal watercraft/jet ski), snowblowers, snowmobiles, tillers and other small engines.
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Business

Business and Company Resource Center (Gale) : Company profiles, brand information, rankings, investment reports, company histories, chronologies, and periodicals.
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General Business File ASAP (Gale) : Company profiles, brand information, rankings, investment reports, company histories, chronologies, and periodicals.
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InfoTrac Small Business Collection (Gale) : Information and methods from magazines and journals for business students and small businesses.
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Careers

Ferguson's Career Guidance Center : Career descriptions, outlooks, scholarship and academic resources, etc.
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Career and Technical Education (ProQuest) : Provides vocational and career information on a variety of vocational-technical programs.
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LearningExpress Library : Practice tests and tutorial courses for major standardized tests.
[Practice tests | On-campus registration required]

Coin Career Community : Occupation searches and information; résumé builder, proficiency tests, and resources to help access information for a variety of careers.
[Information and practice tests]

Communication

Communication and Mass Media Complete (EBSCO) : Information in areas related to communication and mass media plus a Communication Thesaurus.
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Computers

Computers and Applied Sciences Complete (EBSCO) : Covers the research and development spectrum of the computing and applied sciences disciplines. It contains collected knowledge on traditional engineering challenges and research, and is a resource for research concerning the business and social implications of new technology.
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Computer Database (Gale) : Use this database to find computer-related product introductions, news and reviews in areas such as hardware, software, electronics, engineering, communications and the application of technology.
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Controversial Issues

Opposing Viewpoints Resource Center (Gale) : Great resource for finding information and articles on controversial topics.
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CQ Researcher : In-depth and unbiased analysis on current social issues.
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Facts on File News Services Databases : Contains World News Digest, World Almanac, and more.
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Points of View Reference Center (EBSCO) : Essays that present multiple sides of a current issue; provides 250 topics, each with an overview (objective background/description), point (argument),counterpoint (opposing argument), and Critical Thinking Guide.
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Cultural Studies

InfoTrac GLBT Life and Issues (Gale) : Gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender issues and cultural information.
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InfoTrac Diversity Studies (Gale) : Useful for cultural anthropology articles and issues concerning culture and diversity.
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InfoTrac Pop Culture Collection (Gale) : Useful for analyzing the social aspects and influences of pop culture.
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eHRAF World Cultures : A cross-cultural database that contains information on all aspects of cultural and social life; information is organized by cultures and ethnic groups and the full-text documents are subject-indexed at the paragraph level.
[On trial | Let us know what you think]

eHRAF Archaeology : A cross-cultural database containing information on prehistory; information is organized by archaeological traditions and the full-text documents are subject-indexed to the paragraph level.
[On trial | Let us know what you think]

Education

Chronicle of Higher Education : News, information, and jobs for college and university faculty and administrators.
[Full-text | On-campus use only]

ERIC - Educational Resources Information Center : Database of education literature, sponsored by the U.S. Department of Education.
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InfoTrac Professional Collection (Gale) : Contains full text journals of interest to professional educators.
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LearningExpress Library : Practice tests and tutorial courses for major standardized tests.
[Practice tests | On-campus registration required]

InfoTrac Educators (Gale) : Current and emerging theories on education techniques, funding, and social climates for educators.
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Library, Information Science and Technology Abstract (EBSCO) : LISTA indexes more than 500 core journals, more than 50 priority journals, and 125 selective journals; plus books, research reports and proceedings. Subject coverage includes librarianship, classification, cataloging, bibliometrics, online information retrieval, information management and more.
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Education Research Complete (EBSCO) : The definitive online resource for education research. Topics covered include all levels of education from early childhood to higher education, and all educational specialties, such as multilingual education, health education, and testing.
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Health Care

CINAHL Plus (EBSCO) : Definitive tool for finding journal literature for nursing and allied health disciplines.
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Consumer Health Complete (Ebsco) : Covers topics ranging from mainstream medicine to the many perspectives of complementary, holistic, and integrated medicine.
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FIRSTConsult (Elsevier) : An evidence-based clinical information tool designed for point-of-care use. Includes medical, diagnostic, and medical procedure information; includes full text journal articles from leading medical journals, and citations and abstracts from MEDLINE.
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Nursing Reference Center (EBSCO) : A comprehensive reference tool designed to provide relevant clinical resources to nurses and other health care professionals.
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Nursing Resource Center (GALE) : Designed for nursing students, the Nursing Resource Center brings together in an easy-to-use interface disease and drug overviews, care plans, relevant journal results and animated anatomy and physiology diagrams to complement the core encyclopedia texts.
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History

History Reference Center (EBSCO) : Offers full-text from more than 2,400 reference books, encyclopedias, and non-fiction, cover-to-cover full-text for more than 130 leading history periodicals, more than 61,100 historical documents, 66,000 biographies of historical figures, more than 110,200 historical photos and maps, and more than 80 hours of historical video.
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Hospitality and Tourism

InfoTrac Tourism, Hospitality, and Leisure (Gale) : Provides economic considerations and information on growth, marketing, services, and trends related to tourism, hospitality, and leisure.
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Landscaping

InfoTrac Garden, Landscape, and Horticulture (Gale) : Information on gardening, landscaping, landscape architecture, and general horticultural information.
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Literature

Contemporary Literary Criticism (Gale) : Contains critical essays and biographical info on contemporary authors.
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Literary Reference Center (EBSCO) : Information on thousands of authors and their works across literary disciplines and time frames.
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Literature Online – LION : English and American literature and literary criticism.
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Newspapers

InfoTrac Custom Newspapers (Gale) : Full-text of New York Times and Albuquerque Tribune.
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NewsBank : International and local newspapers.
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eLibrary Academic (ProQuest) : Over 1,500 full-text journals, newspapers, books, and transcripts.
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Science

InfoTrac General Science (Gale) : Information on science, science in education, methodologies, as well as fraud within science.
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Greenfile (EBSCO) : A collection of scholarly, government and general-interest titles, including content on the environmental effects of individuals, corporations and local/national governments, and what can be done at each level to minimize these effects.
[On trial | Let us know what you think]

Environment Complete (EBSCO) : Coverage in applicable areas of agriculture, ecosystem ecology, energy, renewable energy sources, natural resources, marine and freshwater science, geography, pollution and waste management, environmental technology, environmental law, public policy, social impacts, urban planning, and more.
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