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 Information about  OFF-CAMPUS access to  VIVA ( ) and other paid databases


Databases  INFOTRAC ( VIVA only)  Many full-text articles on a wide variety of topics.  Includes medical and business databases as well.   Literature Resource Center compliments of VCCS.
BioOne  Full-text journal articles in the biological sciences
                        Polling the Nations  Comprehensive full text archive of public opinion polls, questions, surveys, and data on government, social issues, economics, religion, education, and most any other issue or topic.  Data is from the United States and 80 other countries. Covers 1981 to the present.   VHCC database.                                                  
                        Encyclopedia of Distance Learning  Full-text, 4-volume encyclopedia offering comprehensive coverage of the issues, concepts, trends, and technologies of distance learning. Over 400 international contributors have provided extensive coverage of topics such as workforce training, accessing education, digital divide, and the evolution of distance and online education . Includes more than 2,000 terms and definitions and over 6,000 additional references.    VHCC database.                                                  
                        CQ PRESS Researcher  Full-text reports on topics including health, international affairs, the environment, the U.S. economy and more.  Reports are extensively researched and approximately 13,000 words in length.  1923 to present.  Compliments of VCCS.
Encyclopędia Britannica Online and Webster's Dictionary ( VIVA only)
VIVA Periodicals ( VIVA only)   Full-text periodicals supplied through VIVA;  search by periodical title or browse by topic.
  STAT-USA  single point of access to authoritative business, trade, and economic statistics and other information from across the Federal Government. Provided by the US Department of Commerce.
Factiva  ( VIVA only) - Full-text access to many newspapers and magazines.  Can be limited to only those from Virginia.  Formerly Dow/Jones Interactive, now includes Reuters for world-wide scope.
PsycARTICLES  Full-text journal articles in psychology
YourJournals@OVID ( VIVA only) Full text nursing or psychology journal articles.
Books in Print  Index for books currently in print and forthcoming books.  Includes cost and publisher information.   I
  Information Resources Lists of over 100 online databases. Many of these are licensed by VIVA or the VCCS. Titles are arranged alphabetically, by subjectResearch Guides are good world-wide web sites compiled by VCCS librarians. 
FirstSearch ( VIVA only)  World Cat, and many other magazine and journal indexes, not full-text
  ThomasNet  Basically a web based version of the Thomas Register.   Finds products, services, or suppliers and provides the information needed to make purchases, including line-item product details and CAD drawings.
   
Internet Links Project Gutenberg  over 18000 Free digitized books [copyright has expired]
  Internet Archive  digital library of Internet sites and other cultural artifacts in digital form--images, audio, and text, including books no longer protected by copyright
  U. S. Code Federal law ( VIVA only) 
  Code of Virginia State law
  Virginia.gov  Gateway to Virginia government and agencies
  Virginia Statistical Abstract
  VASTAT Virginia statistics from the Cooper Center
  FirstGov  Official gateway to U.S. government information
  FedStats  Gateway to statistics to over 100 US agencies
  Statistical Abstract of the United States
  The World Factbook  CIA maps and demographic information on countries and regions
  U.S. Census Bureau  access to demographic, economic, and all other Census information
  ThomasNet (Thomas Register)  industrial information, product and company information, CAD drawings
College catalogs - from Collegenet; General college information - Links to Internet sources about colleges  Useful Lists about colleges from VIVA
How to cite:  Citation Machine (APA and MLA);  APA (American Psychological Association);  Citing from the Internet: APAMLA  (Modern Language Association);   CBE (Council of Biology Editors);
Telephone Directories on the Web world-wide,  U S Postal Service ZIP code information
WWW search engines (alphabetical);     Evaluating websites
Regional information Abingdon
Bristol, Tennessee, Bristol, Virginia
Damascus (Access Damascus)
Smyth County
Washington County, Virginia   Washington County Virginia Schools   Washington County Public Library
Tri-Cities News (TriCities.com)
Virginia Newspapers
Weather in Abingdon, Virginia
VCCS - Virginia Community College System
SVHEC - Southwest Virginia Higher Education Center

Career information America's Job Bank
Virginia Job Search
Virginia Career VIEW

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