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The following research databases are currently available for a limited time to MiraCosta College through the consortium for cooperative purchasing sponsored by the Community College League of California, the Council of Chief Librarians, Tierra del Sol Library Network, the CSU-SEIR (California State University - Software and Electronic Information Resources), and various publishers.

• Most database trials require a password for access. Consult with a Librarian for all trial passwords.

2010 Trials

The following resources are being provided to the College from ThomsonGale publishers for a one year free trial (expires 6/30/2011). Your feedback is requested (jparis@miracosta.edu).

• Nursing Resource Center

Nursing Resource Center brings together respected medical titles from Gale and Macmillan with thorough nursing-specific texts from Thomson Delmar.

• Business & Company Resource Center

The Business & Company Resource Center provides business, company, and industry content, including articles from periodicals and news sources, press releases, and detailed information for domestic and international companies and associations.

• Small Business Resource Center

Small Business Resource Center offers small business management resources via a combination of relevant periodicals and reference content. Includes resources for industry research, financial planning, marketing products, and franchising a business.

• Biography Resource Center

Biography Resource Center includes biographical sketches of over 380,000 individuals and over 450,000 full-text biographies. Extended trial access available courtesy of the publisher through Dec. 31, 2010.