A multi-disciplinary database that provides full-text for more than 9,000 journals, including nearly 8,000 peer-reviewed titles. Magazine and newspaper articles are also included. Coverage includes biology, chemistry, engineering, physics, psychology, religion & philosophy, science & technology, veterinary science, and more.
Popular fiction and nonfiction ebooks and audiobooks to read/listen to on your phone, tablet, browser, or Kindle e-reader. Materials can also be accessed directly through the Libby app. Download the app and search for Los Angeles Valley College.
Topic overviews and opinions on hundreds of today's most controversial social issues. Includes pro/con viewpoint essays; full-text magazine, academic journal, and news articles; more than 300 primary source documents; court-case overviews; biographies; statistical tables, charts, and graphs; images, videos; audio files, and links to vetted websites.
Full-text access to nearly 1,000 news outlets, including exclusive access to the Los Angeles Times (1985 to current), New York Times, Chicago Tribune, and The Wall Street Journal. US Newsstream offers one of the largest collections of local and regional newspapers.
The following databases are newly acquired or being evaluated for a future subscription.
The Atlantic, founded in 1857, is an American magazine featuring articles in the fields of politics, foreign affairs, business and the economy, culture and the arts, technology, and science. LACCD users will login with their LACCD credentials and will then be prompted to create an account on The Atlantic's website. Users may also download the Atlantic app from the App Store or Google Play Store. Once downloaded to your device, open the app and select “Sign In." Scroll down to “Sign in through your institution.” Find “Los Angeles Community College District” in the drop-down menu and sign in with your LACCD credentials.
CINAHL Ultimate is a database for nursing and allied health research, providing 1,837 active full-text journals. Additionally, it features full-text quick lessons, evidence-based care sheets, continuing education modules, nursing instructional videos, and more.
Popular fiction and nonfiction ebooks and audiobooks to read/listen to on your phone, tablet, browser, or Kindle e-reader. Materials can also be accessed directly through the Libby app. Download the app and search for Los Angeles Valley College.
Coverage includes the expansion of world trade, the Industrial Revolution, and the development of modern capitalism. This collection follows the development of the modern western world through the lens of trade and wealth – the driving force behind many of the major historical events during the period (1450-1850). Users have access to rare books and primary source materials, many of which are the only known copy of the work.
All current LAVC students, faculty, and staff are eligible for a complementary New York Times digital subscription. The New York Times offers breaking news, multimedia journalism, and investigative reporting on topics including world news, climate change, technology, and innovation.
