ENGL 102 - Critical Thinking and Literary Analysis - Ramos

1. Go to the GCC Library web page ---> http://gcc.glendale.edu/gcclibrary

2. On the Library's web page, click to search for the article DATABASES.
You have two choices on the GCC Library website, and both work (see the picture below). You can click the top tab that says "Databases" or click the link under "Research" that says "Databases A-Z."

3. Use the alphabetical list to open one of the databases listed below.

• Gale Literary Sources - focused entirely on literature, including poetry. Click here for a short video demo.
• JSTOR - for scholarly journals only. This is an excellent place to look for your critical essay. Click here for a short video demo. 
• ProQuest - for respected magazines, newspapers, & scholarly journals. Click here for a short video demo. 
• US Newsstream - for respected newspapers only: The New York Times, Los Angeles Times, Washington Post, Chicago Tribune, and Wall Street Journal.

You can use these databases for free from home! But you will need to login in using your Canvas login. 

4. Try the search tips found on this page.

GCC Library subscribes to over 80 databases, which provide access to millions of articles, tens of thousands of ebooks, thousands of streaming videos, standardized test preparation, information literacy instruction modules, and more for the entire GCC community.

Where to Find Our Databases

Our databases can be accessed through our Databases A-Z page.

Most of the content contained in our databases can also be accessed through OneSearch, the Library's single search box where you can find physical and digital resources owned and licensed by the Library. To see what is not searchable in OneSearch, see What ISN'T in OneSearch? on the OneSearch at GCC guide.

Accessing Databases

The majority of our databases can be accessed without creating a separate account. When connected to GCC campus internet, you can access our databases without logging in. Off campus, you'll be prompted to log in using your Canvas username and password to access the Library's electronic resources. 

Some databases require creating an additional account in order to access and/or download content. See the pages on this guide for access instructions for individual databases.

Embedding Library Content in Canvas

Some of the content in our databases can be embedded into Canvas, including images, streaming video, and auto-graded tutorials. Other content can be linked to from Canvas using permalinks and read, watched, or interacted with on their database platform. See the Embedding Library Content in Canvas guide for details.

Get Help

If you experience any issues using our databases, please contact us for assistance.