These research tools gives you access to articles and books which can help you gain new insights and expand upon your event in your paper.

Articles | Books

Finding Articles with SCC Library Indexes

The following databases are accessible to all SCC students, faculty, and staff with a valid ID number, both on and off campus. Search the databases for articles from magazines, journals, and/or newspapers.

To access these resources from home:

• Click on the database name below,
• Enter your last name and your seven-digit student ID number (including the zero), followed by "sc," for example, 0123456sc
  

Academic Search Elite / Masterfile
Academic Search Elite and Masterfile are periodical indexes which together cover 3,100+ magazines, journals, and some newspapers on a broad range of topics. Many of the articles indexed are available for you to view and print.

St. Louis Post-Dispatch (from Newsbank)
Access Post-Dispatch articles online from 1988 - present. Because of SCC library's subscription, you don't need to pay to access older articles! The Post-Dispatch reports on local, national and international news for the St. Louis metropolitan area.

LexisNexis
LexisNexis is a full-text database which gives you access to major newspapers, magazines and government information; all articles give you the full article text.

Opposing Viewpoints
Access viewpoint articles, topic overviews, statistics, primary documents, magazine and newspaper articles on current topics.

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Finding Books

Archway Online Catalog
The book catalog showing which books, music, and videos the SCC library owns and where they're located in the library. To get started, choose the type of search you want (Keyword is the broadest and most commonly used). We also offer electronic books which you can access from off campus.

MOBIUS
If the SCC library doesn't have what you're looking for, expand your search to libraries outside of SCC MOBIUS allows you to search for and request books from other Missouri colleges and universities. Ask at the reference desk if you need help.

The SCC Library offers additional article indexes and databases. To view these, go to the library's Online Indexes and Reference Databases page.

If you need help, please ask the reference librarians at the Reference Desk. You can call or e-mail us, or send us an instant message if you are working off-campus:

Reference Desk:

Fall and Spring Semester Hours
Mon. - Thurs: 7:30 a.m. - 10 p.m.
Friday: 7:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Saturday: 9 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Sunday: Closed
Summer, intersession, and holiday hours vary.