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 •

	Biography Resource Center Entries from 80 biographical reference books on noted U.S. and international individuals.
	History Resource Center: World Encyclopedia & periodical articles, biographies, primary resource documents and timelines on the most studied topics in world history.
	History Resource Center: U.S. Encyclopedia & periodical articles, biographies, overview essays and timelines on the most studied topics in U.S. history.
	InfoTrac Student Edition Designed for high school students. Includes magazines, newspapers, encyclopedias, almanacs and dictionaries.
	Learn-a-Test Learn-a-Test will help you prepare for the ACT, SAT, GED, and more! Take practice tests online. Get instant scores and explanations of right and wrong answers. Create an account to have your practice tests scored. With your account, you can stop a test mid-way through, then pick up where you left off next time you log in.
	Poem/LitFinder (includes PoemFinder) Now includes stories, essays and poems! Find a poem using 27 possible fields, most popular being keyword, subject and poet.
	Literature Resource Center Includes journal articles, critical essays, plot summaries, author biographies and portraits, and an encyclopedia of literary terms. Includes Contemporary Authors & Contemporary Literary Criticism.
	MasterFile Premier - Ebsco - Available in English and Spanish. Covers 2,800 periodicals on current events, general interest, social science, business and education. 1,800 are full-text. Available in English and Spanish. Covers 2,800 periodicals on current events, general interest, social science, business and education. 1,800 are full-text.
	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 Social Issues 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.