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Databases

What is a database?

Databases are online versions of print encyclopedias and other reference books which the library pays for just like buying books.

They do not count as “Internet” resources because they provide the same information as reference books - they are just in an “electronic” format for easier access.

• Click on the database name to begin. 

• If you are at home or school, you need to log-in with your Mesa library card number and PIN to use them. If you do not know your PIN, you will have to come in to the library to choose one.

• Write down the name of the database you want to use before you log-in from home or school, because we have a long list of databases to choose from.

Help me...
• Get a Pin • Choose a database • Get technical help •

	America's Newspapers Includes full-text of the Arizona Republic for 2005. For back issues, come in to the library and use our CD-ROM database, which covers 1989-2000.
	MasterFile Premier - Ebsco Covers 2,800 periodicals on current events, general interest, social science, business and education. 1,800 are full-text.
	InfoTrac Junior Edition Designed for middle and junior high school students. Includes magazines, newspapers, encyclopedias, almanacs and dictionaries.
	InfoTrac Student Edition Designed for high school students. Includes magazines, newspapers, encyclopedias, almanacs and dictionaries.
	Opposing Viewpoints Resource Center Online version of pro and con research on social issues including abortion, gun control, terrorism, race relations and more. Enhanced with periodical articles.
	SIRS Pro and con articles on social, scientific, health, economic political and global issues from 1,500 magazines, journals and government publications, 1989 to present. Additional features include current World Almanac and Maps of the World.
	Student Resource Center Gold Useful for any school assignment. Has complete text of 21 subject specialty encyclopedias on states, countries, science, world culture, authors, literature along with 350+ magazines popular in student research.

Web sites

Local News & Current Events

• Arizona Republic Online print edition.

• East Valley Tribune Subscription required to search the archives.

National & International News & Current Events

• CNN

• Google News Google pulls its news from various sources.

• MSNBC

• New York Times Free registration required for access to some articles.

• National Public Radio NPR News.