Freshmen sources
| * Search Multiple Useful Databases |
Search several databases at the same time; includes: Academic Search Complete, CUNY+, Gale Virtual Reference Library and more. Access: John Jay |
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| Academic Search Complete (EBSCOHost) |
Access to articles from magazines and peer-reviewed journals, as well as books, conference papers and proceedings, and educational reports from almost all academic areas of study. Alternate access via library barcodeAccess: CUNY |
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| American History in Video |
More than 5,000 hours of videos from commercial and governmental sources, archival footage, public affairs footage, and important documentaries. Access: John Jay |
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| Biography Reference Center |
Original biographical profiles plus feature articles, interviews, essays, book reviews, performance reviews, speeches, obituaries, and images. Alternate access via library barcodeAccess: CUNY |
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| CQ Almanac |
Details about proposed bills and legislation in the House and Senate from 1945 through 2008. Covers topics such as immigration, taxation, health care reform, etc. Access: John Jay |
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| CQ Researcher Plus Archive |
Explores a single hot issue in the news in depth each week. Topics range from social and teen issues to environment, health, education and science and technology. Coverage from 1923 to the present. Alternate access via library barcodeAccess: CUNY |
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| CQ Weekly |
Weekly reports on the activities of the U.S. Congress including the status of bills in play, behind-the-scenes maneuvering, committee and floor activity, debates and all roll-call votes. Coverage from 1983 to the present. Access: John Jay |
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| Criminal Justice and Public Safety in Video |
Over 400 documentaries, training videos, and interviews illustrating the strategies, techniques, and experiences of professionals in the criminal justice system. Access: John Jay |
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| Gale General OneFile |
Access to articles in general periodicals, newspapers, reference books, as well as multimedia sources. Subjects include humanities, education, environmental issues, technology, health care, and politics. Alternate access via library barcodeAccess: CUNY |
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| Gale Health Reference Center Academic |
Access to nursing and allied health journals, other medical journals, newsletters and consumer health magazines. Alternate access via library barcodeAccess: CUNY |
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| Gale Virtual Reference Library |
Hundreds of specialized encyclopedias, dictionaries, biographical directories and other reference books in the subject fields of criminal justice, economics, history, literature, psychology, religion, science, world cultures, and more. Alternate access via library barcodeAccess: CUNY |
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| Opposing Viewpoints in Context |
Access viewpoint articles, topic overviews, statistics, primary documents, links to websites, full-text magazine and newspaper articles, and multimedia on social issues. Alternate access via library barcodeAccess: CUNY |
