Library Databases

Learn a Foreign Language!

December is Learn a Foreign Language month. While you’re enjoying the winter break, why not take the time to learn a foreign language? Learning a foreign language has many benefits. Not only can you travel to new places and talk to new people, but it can also open doors to new opportunities and boost yourContinue reading “Learn a Foreign Language!”

Travel databases

We have databases that are perfect for travel! They are: Mango Languages, Global Road Warrior, and A-Z Maps Online. FYI: You will need to sign in with your NTNET username and password to access them. You can find them all at our Databases A-Z page. The link to this page is on our home page.Continue reading “Travel databases”

Download music from the library today

The library has several databases with streaming music. The best part: absolutely no ads. None. And, you can send music to your phone. You\’ve already paid for access with your library fee, so why not use them? To find them go to our Databases A-Z page and then go to M for music. If youContinue reading “Download music from the library today”

Gale in Context: Opposing Viewpoints

Are you writing a paper or preparing a presentation on a controversial topic? Are you looking for credible sources that present multiple points-of-view? If so, then you should check out the library\’s Gale in Context: Opposing Viewpoints database. You can find it on the library\’s online list of databases. When you open that database youContinue reading “Gale in Context: Opposing Viewpoints”

New History Databases

Do you have a history research assignment this semester? If so, then the library is the place for you. We have a wealth of reliable sources that will make your professor very happy when you use them to support your research papers and projects. Over the past few months, the Dick Smith Library has addedContinue reading “New History Databases”

Global Road Warrior

Are you planning any international travel in the near future or would you like to learn more about the world? If so, then the library has a great resource for you: Global Road Warrior. It is a database that contains a wealth of information about every country on Earth. You can find it on theContinue reading “Global Road Warrior”

Full Text Finder and Citation Finder

Tarleton\’s Dick Smith library subscribes to more than 200 databases, which provide access to a multitude of publications. Determining which database contains the particular source you are looking for can be a daunting task. Fortunately we have Full Text Finder and Citation Finder, powerful tools that can find and link you to specific periodicals orContinue reading “Full Text Finder and Citation Finder”

Chinese New Year – January 28th

The biggest holiday of the year for Chinese families will soon be upon us: Chinese New Year (also known as Spring Festival) is happening this Saturday January 28th (New Year\’s Eve is the 27th). To compare the significance of this holiday for the American context, it would be like combining Christmas, Thanksgiving, and New Year\’sContinue reading “Chinese New Year – January 28th”

Mango: It’s More Than a Fruit

With winter break approaching you may be thinking about what to do with some free time. You could binge watch that series you have been meaning to watch or you could learn a foreign language. One of the databases at the the library is Mango Languages. It is web based and there is an appContinue reading “Mango: It’s More Than a Fruit”

New Database: CQ Researcher

Are you looking for quality information on a current events topic? If so, then the library has just the thing for you: CQ Researcher. This is an excellent resource for in-depth reports on a wide variety of subjects such as: health, social trends, criminal justice, international affairs, education, the environment, technology, and the economy. YouContinue reading “New Database: CQ Researcher”