College Research Databases
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- Academic OneFile
- Academic OneFile is great for both popular and peer-reviewed full-text articles from the world's leading journals and reference sources. With extensive coverage of current events, physical sciences, technology, medicine, social sciences, the arts, theology, literature and other subjects, Academic OneFile is an excellent resource for general research.
- Academic Search Premier
- Academic Search Premier contains indexing and full text for 4515 journals. This collection provides both scholarly and popular journal coverage for nearly all academic areas of study - including social sciences, humanities, education, computer sciences, engineering, physics, chemistry, language and linguistics, arts & literature, medical sciences and ethnic studies. Academic Search Premier is a great resource for general research.
- Associates Programs Source Plus
- Associates Programs Source Plus is designed specifically for junior & community colleges with a primary focus on disciplines of study within associate degrees and certification programs. Areas explored include accounting,agricultural sciences,child care services,cosmetology,culinary arts,forestry,food service management,graphic arts,hair dressing,hospitality management,interior design,journalism,plumbing,heating & air conditioning,veterinary technology and welding to name a few. The database is updated weekly on EBSCO host.
- Career Information System
- Career Information System (CIS) offers regional, state and national information about occupations, schools, financial aid, and job searches.
- Career Ready 101 /Keytrain
- Improve your workplace skill preparation and get ready to take the National Career Readiness Certificate tests by working through modules related to reading, writing, listening, applied mathematics, applied technology and more. Pretests help you discover the modules you need. Career choice, job search, and on-the-job skills and etiquette modules are also available.
Access limited to residents of or those employed within Community College District 502. User ID and Password required. To get your personal User ID and password, visit or call the College and Career Information Center at (630) 942-2386 or the Library's Reference Center (630) 942-3364. Or email us at: Ask-A-Librarian
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- Learning Express Library
- Learning Express Library provides a completely interactive online learning platform of practice tests and tutorial course series designed to help patrons, students, and adult learners succeed in the academic or licensing tests they must pass. Features include immediate scoring, complete answer explanations, and an individualized analysis of results. Includes tests such as GRE, TOEFL, ASE and GED.
- O*Net (Dictionary Of Occupational Titles Online)
- Allows users to find detailed information on over 950 occupations, search for occupations that use skills, look at related occupations, view occupation snapshots, and connect to other on-line career information resources.
- Testing And Education Reference Center
- This resource contains:
Over 300 practice tests and courses, including ASE and NCLEX.
Dozens of ebooks containing valuable study material and practice tests.
Information on over 4,000 accredited schools.
Scholarship search featuring $8 billion in available scholarships.
Resume builder.
Career modules covering subjects from career change to salary negotiations.
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