(Available only for current students, faculty, and staff of Indian Hills Community College) The library has a number of online research databases that may be accessed on college computers at both the Ottumwa and Centerville campuses, as well as at any of the eight County Service Centers. All databases, with the exception of LexisNexis, may also be accessed online from off-campus.
Passwords Required:
To access the Library Database Passwords, log in to MyHills, click “Library” in the “Campus Links” box, found on your MyHills home page. Then
select “Passwords for Online Databases” (Note: This area is available only to current students, faculty, and staff.)
Otherwise, please contact the Library for password information:
email: library@indianhills.edu | phone: (641) 683-5199.
Note: If available, be sure to work through the print or demonstration tutorial for the database in which you are interested, before attempting to use it.
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A to Z World Food is the only food database that contains traditional recipes for 174 countries of the world in all course categories: appetizers, soups, salads, breads, main courses, side dishes, desserts, and beverages. AtoZ World Food is also the only database that covers food culture for 174 countries of the world in six categories: National Cuisine, Regional Cuisine, Daily Meals, Dining Etiquette, Special Occasion Foods, and Food Trivia.
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From academic tutoring to career coaching, Brainfuse offers innovative services designed to meet patron needs. Users decide how they want to acquire a skill or grasp a concept, and Brainfuse gives them the tools to master it. |
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| CQ Researcher Weekly publication covering most current and controversial issues of the day with complete summaries, insight into all sides of the issues, bibliographies, and more. |
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| Credo Reference Credo is an information skills solutions provider that serves educational institutions worldwide. We build platforms that enable the flexible configuration of content, technology and services for the purpose of connecting learners, faculty and teachers, librarians and publishers. Credo promotes knowledge building, problem solving and critical thinking to give people the information skills necessary for success throughout their academic, professional and personal lives. |
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| EBSCO Periodical Index An online reference offering easy access to a wide variety of popular full text and bibliographic databases, including: business, education, literature, nursing & health, auto repair reference center, and more. |
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| Facts on File Find articles on current and historical events, issues and controversies, science, statistics, geography, maps, people, and more. |
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| Facts on File: The Human Body: How It Works (Online eLearning Module) Through engaging text and original videos and images, The Human Body: How It Works investigates the systems and processes that have a role in keeping the human body working, from organ systems to cells. Perfect for students studying human anatomy and the body's processes, this eLearning module gives readers the information they need to understand how their bodies work. Content covers everything from the circulatory and respiratory systems to human development. |
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| Feature Films For Education The Feature Films for Education Collection offers hundreds of full-length feature films for educational instructional purposes. Brought to you in partnership with Global Eagle, this high-interest collection focuses on both current and hard-to-find titles including literary adaptations, blockbusters, classics, environmental titles, foreign films, social issues, animation studies, Academy Award winners and more. |
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| Films on Demand Access numerous streaming videos on a wide variety of academic topics. Videos may be assigned by faculty for on-campus and online courses or accessed by students as part of their own research |
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Gale Databases With Opposing Viewpoints Our line of periodical resources provides the largest and most comprehensive aggregations of digital periodical content available with nearly 20,000 titles, 57 collections and the fewest embargoes on average. Only Gale dedicates a team of expert indexers who manually read articles and apply specific subject terms, saving time -- and frustration for the researcher. |
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International Clinical Educators Video Library Innovative streaming video collection of 185+ videos of real patients and therapists, created to inspire clinical excellence for faculty, students and clinicians in occupational therapy and physical therapy programs. |
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Full-text access to Arts & Sciences Collections of journals covering diverse subject areas including: Economics, History, Political Science, Sociology, Literature, Art & Art History, Philosophy, and Classical Studies. |
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| Micromedex Material on disease, drug, toxicology information, and more. |
Contact Library for Help library@indianhills.edu phone: (641) 683-5199 |
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| NewsBank: Access World News Research unique current and archived news content for information on topics, events, issues, people, businesses, and more through this in-depth resource. Easy online access to local, in-state, national, and international news sources, including newspapers, news blogs, magazines, and video. Alerts and “my personal” functionality helps students and faculty track and manage their research projects. |
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PrepSTEP is a dynamic online learning platform that is packed with self-guided resources for academic skill building, success skills development, supplemental developmental materials, and vital tools for career preparation and workforce readiness. High school equivalency materials, core Math, Science and English skills, basic computer skills, placement test preparation, and practice exams including ACCUPLACER, SAT, ACT, COMPASS, CLEP, TOEFL and career/occupational exams including military, health sciences, teaching, culinary arts, law, civil service, the trades and many more are available through this database. |
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SIRS (Social Issues Resource Series) |
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Transparent Language Online provides a fun, effective, and engaging experience for learners of all levels looking to build their listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills in a foreign language. Combining extensive courses and supplemental resources for over 100 languages, including English, Transparent Language Online is the most complete language-learning system. |
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