Database Topic List:
Homework and Education
Biography Resource Center
Over 300,000 FULL TEXT BIOGRAPHIES. If you need a biography LOOK HERE FIRST! (GaleGroup;MCMLS)
Countries and Their Cultures
Culture, description, demographics, history, economics, religion, and politics. (GALE;MCMLS)
CQ Researcher
Analysis of current issues in the news; in-depth, non-biased coverage of political and social issues (CQ;MCMLS)
Dictionary of American History
For students, scholars, general readers interested in a wide range of topics in American history.(GALE;MCMLS)
E-library Curriculum For Students
Full-text magazines, newspapers, reference books, and transcripts, thousands of pictures, maps, weblinks, and audio/video files. (ELibrary;Texshare)
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Student Research Center Interface
Secondary school students interface to search databases individually or in combination(EBSCO;Texshare)
Kids Search Interface
Search engine with a child-friendly, graphically-rich design. Makes it easier for students to look for their subjects of interest by automatically searching across all applicable databases simultaneously. (EBSCO:MCMLS)
ERIC
Education Resources Information Center: U.S. Department of Education. Free on the Internet at http://www.eric.ed.gov/ World's premier database of education literature. (EBSCO;Texshare)
Funk & Wagnall's New Encyclopedia
Over 25,000 entries. Searchable by subject or keywords within the entry.(EBSCO;Texshare)
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Funk & Wagnall's New Encyclopedia
Over 25,000 entries. Searchable by subject or keywords within the entry.(EBSCO;Texshare)
Issues & Controversies
Source of up-to-date, in-depth, and objective information on the most prominent and hotly-debated issues of the day(FOF;MCMLS)
LearningExpress- Learn-A-Test
Practice exams GED, ASVAB, THEA, POSTAL WORKERS and many others.
You must use your library card number as your username when you login.(LearningExpress;MCMLS)
Masterfile k-8 search interface
For children: full-text articles from popular publications covering general reference, health, science, and other areas.(EBSCO;Texshare)
MAS Ultra: School Edition
General interest and current events publications covering general reference, health, science, and other areas. Every full text article is assigned a reading level indicator. (EBSCO:TExshare)
Middle Search Plus
Full-text articles, biographies, historical essays, photographs, maps, and flags for middle school and junior high school students. Find information for school papers and projects.(EBSCO;Texshare)
Primary Search
Elementary school children; Magazines, full text articles are assigned a reading level indicator (EBSCO;Texshare)
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Professional Development Collection
Specialized information especially for Educators, Librarians and education researchers. (EBSCO;Texshare)
SEARCHASARUS
Combined access to Primary Search® and Middle Search Plus® databases for elementary and middle school students(EBSCO;Texshare)
TOPICsearch
Current events database that allows the user to explore social, political, and economic issues and other popular topics discussed in classrooms.(EBSCO;Texshare)
Vocational & Career Collection
For career seekers. Latest industry-specific information. Interviewing, resumes. Full text (EBSCO;Texshare)
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History and Genealogy
Ancestry.Com
Usable only from within the library. Genealogy research tool. Census; military records; court, vital, more...(Proquest; MCMLS)
Bibliography of Native North Americans
Bibliographic database covers all aspects of native North American culture, history, and life.(EBSCO;Texshare)
Biography Resource Center
Over 300,000 FULL TEXT BIOGRAPHIES. If you need a biography LOOK HERE FIRST! (GaleGroup;MCMLS)
Dictionary of American History
For students, scholars, general readers interested in a wide range of topics in American history.(GALE;MCMLS)
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Handbook of Texas Online
The Handbook of Texas Online is a multidisciplinary encyclopedia of Texas history, geography, and culture sponsored by the Texas State Historical Association.
HeritageQuest Online
Genealogy & local history; Census; Family histories.(Proquest;MCMLS)
Texas Digital Sanborn Maps
Digital access to large-scale historical maps of Texas towns and cities.(PROQUEST;Texshare)
Texas Reference Center
Texas history, biography, cultural diversity, literature, public health, business as well as home & garden and sports & leisure; Spanish-language newspaper El Sol de Texas (EBSCO;Texshare)
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World History Collection
Global history; full text; many journals; range of topics including military, politics, regional issues, more. (EBSCO;Texshare)
Health and Medicine
Alt Health Watch
Complementary, holistic and integrated approaches to health care and wellness.(EBSCO;Texshare)
Consumer Health Complete
Designed to support patients' information needs covering all areas of health (EBSCO;Texshare)
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Health & Wellness Resource Center
Health web sources, general interest health publications, health and medical journals. (Gale;Texshare)
Health Reference Center Academic
Fitness, medicine, nutrition, diseases, nursing, public health, occupational health & safety. (Gale;Texshare)
Health Source: Consumer Edition
Full text for over 280 health periodicals, nearly 1,200 health pamphlets, and 20 health reference books.(EBSCO;Texshare)
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Health Source: Nursing/Academic
Full text scholarly journals from many medical disciplines. Abstracts and indexing for over 510 journals. (EBSCO;Texshare)
MedicLatina -Spanish
Spanish language collection of medical research and investigative journals by renowned Latin American medical publishers.(EBSCO;Texshare)
MEDLINE
Medical research; National Library of Medicine's MEDLINE database . ( EBSCO;Texshare)
Natural & Alternative Treatments
Current information on natural health. Articles on medical conditions, presenting in an evidence-based manner alternative medicine therapies. (EBSCO;Texshare)
NetLibrary E-BOOKS
Comprehensive collection of electronic books.
Psychology & Behavioral Sciences Collection
Topics in emotional and behavioral characteristics, psychiatry & psychology, mental processes, experimental methods. (EBSCO;Texshare)
Salud en Español -Spanish
Ebsco's Consumer Health Complete, Spanish language.
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Business Resources
Business Source Complete
Full text information in virtually every area of business; many journals (EBSCO; Texshare)
Business Source Premier
Business, company directory; many scholarly journals. (EBSCO;Texshare)
Computer Source
Provides researchers with the latest information and current trends in high technology.(EBSCO;Texshare)
Economia y Negocios- Spanish
Bibliography for research conducted in business and economics. Spanish/English keywords (EBSCO;Texshare)
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Internet & Personal Computing Abstracts
Indexes over 100 publications on the latest personal computing products and developments in business, industry, education, libraries, and the home. (EBSCO;Texshare)
ReferenceUSA (formerly American Business Disk)
ReferenceUSA contains basic directory information for more than 12 million U.S. businesses; 683,000 U.S. health care providers; 1 million Canadian businesses. Information includes :name of business, address, telephone number, headquarters, branch and subsidiaries identification, SIC/NAISC codes, yellow pages headings, ticker symbol, credit rating, number of employees, and estimated sales volume.
Regional Business News
Daily international newswires and regional business publications. (EBSCO;Texshare)
Value Line -Only available for users who are physically inside a library building
Comprehensive source of information stocks, more than 90 industries, the stock market, and the economy. Organized in three parts: Ratings & Reports;
Summary & Index; Selection & Opinion. Includes an on-line tutorial of how to use the Value Line Investment Survey to manage your stock portfolio, as well as other useful instruction on investing. (ValueLine;MCMLS)
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Books and Literature
BooksinPrint
Book and publisher information and book reviews. (Bowker;MCMLS)
Patron Books in Print
BIP with easy-to-use Patron-Focused features.(Bowker;MCMLS)
Contemporary Authors
Provides complete biographical and bibliographical information and references on U.S. and international authors. (GALE;Texshare)
Contemporary Literary Criticism
Contemporary authors.Biographical/Critical essays; Listing of works.(GALE;Texshare)
Dictionary of Literary Biography
In-house use only. Remote users access through "GALE LITERARY DATABASES" link.
Critical essays on the lives and works of literary figures from all eras.(Gale;Texshare)
Fiction Connection
Find books like the ones you already love.(BOWKER_BIP;MCMLS)
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Gale Literary Databases
Contemporary Authors, Contemporary Literature Criticism, Dictionary of Literary Biography: Search all three at once.(GALE;TEXSHARE)
Literature Resource Center
Biographies, bibliographies and critical analysis of literature and authors.(GaleGroup;Texshare)
LitFinder
Poems, Essays, Speeches, Stories, Plays,
Year's Best Poetry, Kids' Korner, Explanations, biographies and pictures (EBSCO;MCMLS)
NetLibrary E-BOOKS
Comprehensive collection of electronic books.
Overdrive Digital Media Downloads
Overdrive Digital Media Downloads
Download best selling eAudio Books, eBooks, Music, and Videos 24/7 to your PC. While you may browse the collection and checkout titles, you will not be able to download digital media to a library computer. eAudio Books, eBooks, Music, and Videos are NOT compatible with iPods or MACs.
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Scribner Writer's Series
Essays on authors and literary genres.(Gale;Texshare)
Twayne Authors Series
Full-text titles from the Twayne Literary Masters series, 200 each from Twayne World, US, and English Authors.(Gale;Texshare)
Twentieth Century American Poetry
Poetry criticism(Chadwyck-HealeyProquest;Texshare)
Twentieth Century English Poetry
Poetry criticism.(Chadwyck-HealeyProquest;Texshare)
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Science and Technology
Agricola
USDA's National Agricultural Library. Citations & full text articles related to agriculture. (EBSCO;Texshare)
Chilton Auto Repair
How to Repair Your Automobile. [Video Demo]
Computer Source
Provides researchers with the latest information and current trends in high technology.(EBSCO;Texshare)
Encyclopedia of Animals
In-depth information on a variety of topics relating to animals.(EBSCO;Texshare)
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Facts on File
Full-text, World News Issues & Controversies; Science; World Almanac; .(FOF:MCMLS)
GreenFILE
Offers well-researched information covering all aspects of human impact to the environment. Subjects include global warming, green building, renewable energy, recycling and more. (EBSCO;TEXSHARE)
Grzimek's Student Animal Life Resource:
Animal kingdom, grouped by major classifications; Photos, illustrations; Pronunciations, definitions for scientific terms. Biome and by Geographic Range.(GALE;MCMLS)
Information Science & Technology Abstracts
Worldwide library science and information science records from more than 450 publications dating back to 1966.(EBSCO;Texshare)
Internet & Personal Computing Abstracts
Indexes over 100 publications on the latest personal computing products and developments in business, industry, education, libraries, and the home. (EBSCO;Texshare)
Safari Tech Books Online -login with your library bar code number
E-reference library that houses a vast collection of technical books from industry-leading publishers.(Harris County)
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Science and its Times
People, theories, discoveries, concepts, chronological elements for students. (GALE;MCMLS)
Science Online
Easy-to-use reference source conveys the visual nature of science in a clear and easy-to-comprehend manner.(FOF;MCMLS)
Science & Technology Collection
Journals covering relevant aspects of the scientific and technical community. Full text (EBSCO;Texshare)
Today's Science
For students: latest scientific discoveries and the fundamental concepts that underlie them.(FOF;MCMLS)
Librarian's Reference Shelf
BooksinPrint
Book and publisher information and book reviews. (Bowker;MCMLS)
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Fiction Connection
Find books like the ones you already love.(BOWKER_BIP;MCMLS)
LISTA
Full access to resources available only for users who are physically inside a library building. Librarianship, classification, cataloging, bibliometrics, online information retrieval, information management and more.(EBSCO;Texshare)
Serials Directory
Information and current pricing structures for popular serials. U.S. and international titles, and newspapers.(EBSCO)
TD NET - Full access only available for users who are physically inside a library building
Search or Browse Journal Titles that are indexed in the Texshare Databases.(Texshare)
Texas State Library
Full access only available for users who are physically inside a library building.Links to Texshare Databases.
WorldCAT
Books and other materials in libraries worldwide (No Full TEXT)(FIRSTSEARCH)
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ESPANOL
Ebsco bases de datos ESPANOL -Spanish
EBSCO DATABASES SPANISH INTERFACE
Economia y Negocios- Spanish
Bibliography for research conducted in business and economics. Spanish/English keywords (EBSCO;Texshare)
Fuente Academica- Spanish
Es una colección en texto completo de publicaciones de revistas académicas de América Latina, Sur América y editoriales de habla hispana.(EBSCO;Texshare)
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MedicLatina -Spanish
Spanish language collection of medical research and investigative journals by renowned Latin American medical publishers.(EBSCO;Texshare)
Salud en Español -Spanish
Ebsco's Consumer Health Complete, Spanish language.
Texas Reference Center
Texas history, biography, cultural diversity, literature, public health, business as well as home & garden and sports & leisure; Spanish-language newspaper El Sol de Texas (EBSCO;Texshare)
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TEXSHARE is a program of the Texas State Library and Archives Commission in partnership with academic and public libraries in Texas. These databases are available for use by more than 500 libraries and their patrons in Texas.
