new library databases

 Background
     We and the other VCCS schools receive most of our online library databases through VIVA, a statewide, publicly  financed consortium.  Recently VIVA made some changes that will impact what databases are available to us.

Details
    Starting July 1 we will be replacing most of our databases from the Gale company, including InfoTrac Academic OneFile, with similar databases from a company called Ebsco. We will have access to more full-text articles, and you will still be able to access our databases from off-campus.      

Database Comparison Chart

Old Database	New Database
Academic OneFile (InfoTrac)	Academic Search Complete (EBSCO) Associates Programs Source (EBSCO) Humanities International Complete (EBSCO) Military & Government Collection (EBSCO)
General Reference Center Gold	Academic Search Complete (EBSCO) Associates Programs Source (EBSCO)
Business and Company Resource Center Business Index/ASAP General Business File/ASAP	Business Source Complete
Computer Database/ASAP	Computers & Applied Science Complete
Health and Wellness Resource Center	Health Course: Nursing/Academic Edition
Literature Resource Center	Literature Resource Center (NO CHANGE)
MLA Modern Language Association International Biography	MLA Modern Language Association International Biography
Opposing Viewpoints Resource Center	“Opposing Viewpoints” books in the collection

These are more new EBSCO databases :

• Legal Collection
• Education Research Complete
• Environment Complete
• MasterFILE Premier
• Psychology and Behavioral Science Collection
• Religion and Philosophy Collection
• Economia y Negocios (Spanish/Portuguese)
• Vente et Gestion (French)
• Fuente Académica (Spanish/Portuguese)
• MedicLatina (Spanish/Portuguese)