Research Guides: PHL205 Bailey: Where to search

CCC Library Catalog

The library's catalog is a great place to find varied resources. This is usually the go-to place to search through the books in our collection, but it also houses academic articles, eBooks, videos, news articles, and more!

I recommend searching the catalog first, as it will get you a greater number of results right away. There are millions of resources in here!

CCC Library catalog
Search CCC Library's print collection. Use the call number to find the item on the shelf!

Recommended Databases

Databases are smaller collections of resources, and are mostly made up of articles. Databases are usually organized by subject-type, but there are a few (like Gale and EBSCO) that house larger collections of subject-diverse information. The following list are databases the CCC library has identified as particularly useful for Philosophy students.

Check out a full list of databases on the library's website!

Religion and Philosophy Collection (EBSCO)
Peer-reviewed journal and magazine articles cover topics including world religions, major denominations, biblical studies, religious history, epistemology, political philosophy, philosophy of language, moral philosophy and the history of philosophy.
Academic OneFile (Gale)
Full-text of newspaper, magazine, trade journal, and peer-reviewed journal articles, as well as eBooks, videos and podcasts. Subject coverage includes the physical sciences, technology, medicine, social sciences, the arts, theology, and literature. It’s a great place to look for resources when you’re not sure where to start.
EBSCO
A cross-search platform designed to allow you to select and search through multiple EBSCO databases all at once.
eBooks and Encyclopedias (Gale)
Contains full text online reference books on the subjects of art, business, education, environment, history, medicine, multicultural studies, religion, science, and social science. This alternative to Wikipedia is a great place to start your research.
Literature Resource Center (Gale)
Up-to-date biographical information, overviews, full-text literary criticism and reviews on nearly 130,000 writers in all disciplines, from all time periods and from around the world.
Opposing Viewpoints (Gale)
Begin your research on hot topics and current events here. Opposing Viewpoints (OV) offers "viewpoint articles" and opinion pieces that provide multiple perspectives on issues. Additional coverage includes magazine, newspaper, and academic journal articles.