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Famous Buildings

Hello I am Alison Weitman and I am a librarian at MiraCosta College. I am going to share some "how to" videos with you. These videos will help you:

Good luck with your building research! If you need further assistance please reach out to a librarian. We are available 24/7 via live chat.

Gale eBooks (GVRL Encyclopedias) This link opens in a new window
Contains eBooks, encyclopedias, and specialized sources for research in almost all subjects.
EBSCOhost : All Databases This link opens in a new window
Cross-search all EBSCO databases (50+); magazines, journals, ebooks, news and primary sources, covering multi-disciplinary topics.
Artstor This link opens in a new window
Please note: Artstor has fully moved platforms to JSTOR, all features and tools are fully functional, the Artstor website will be retired Aug 1, 2024. High-quality images for the study of art history, architecture, world culture & history, archaeology, fashion, photography and more. Over 2 million digital images and descriptions of visual culture from around the globe.

Use quotation marks: When using quotation marks the exact phrase is searched. "National Museum of African American History and Culture"
Use AND to link terms in the database. For example: "Schindler house" AND Hollywood combines search terms so that each search result contains all of the terms.
Use OR to find either term; this is especially useful with synonyms. For example: "Schindler house" OR "Schindler-Chase house" combines terms so that results contain either terms.