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Databases
Overview
Merritt College Library offers nearly 70 online research databases containing millions of articles from journals, magazines, newspapers, and reference sources on a wide range of academic subjects and popular topics. The Library's major databases are listed below. Click on the navigation tabs above to browse all of the databases by alphabet or by subject.
Major Databases
- EBSCO Databases
- Gale Databases
- Academic OneFile (Gale)
- Academic Search Premier (EBSCO)
- Britannica Online
- CountryWatch
- CQ Researcher
- Gale Literary Databases
- LexisNexis Academic
New Databases
- Alt Healthwatch (EBSCO)
- Career Transitions (Gale)
- Opposing Viewpoints in Context (Gale)
- Testing & Education Reference Center (Gale)
Database Access
Merritt College students may access all the databases (except for LexisNexis Academic) from home or anywhere off-campus with an Internet connection. For off-campus login information, please e-mail your full name and Merritt College student ID number to merrittlib@peralta.edu or present your Merritt College student ID card at the Circulation or Reference Desk in the Library.
Database Assistance
Librarians are available at the Reference Desk during open hours to assist you with accessing and using databases. Please call (510) 436-2557, e-mail merrittlib@peralta.edu, or visit the Reference Desk in person.