Wayne G. Basler Library: Free Resources for Teaching Online: Library Materials

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Specialized Databases

Films on Demand: Master Academic Video Collection
Thousands of exclusive streaming educational videos from top producers, segmented into easy-to-use clips.

Also includes Archival Films & Newsreels
Films on Demand: Nursing Video Collection
811 titles
This collection is designed not only to help nursing students excel in their studies and pass licensure exams, but also to prepare them for long-term job success in an increasingly complex health care system.

Includes videos on nursing skills, patient care and interventions, nursing foundations, and diseases, disorders and disabilities. All programs are segmented into multiple pedagogical clips, convenient for intermittent use during classroom lectures or as assigned homework.
O'Reilly for Higher Education
Full-Text eBooks and Video. Coverage: Current. Description: The O’Reilly for Higher Education digital platform includes more than 38,000 book titles and more than 30,000 hours of video. Topics range from programming to IT networking to project management to graphic design to business strategy. The content includes code snippets, certification preparation materials, practice exercises, training videos, and much more.
JOMI
Journal of Medical Insight is a peer-reviewed surgical video journal / virtual operating theatre. The goal of JOMI is to improve healthcare by creating a window into the practice of the best surgeons around the world.

JOMI films and publishes surgical procedures offering extensive, high-quality, surgeon-narrated didactic experiences. JOMI is used by residents, attendings, medical students, surgical technologists, clinical staff, patients, and others around the world to help them prepare for cases, learn about novel advancements, and otherwise to have a deep and rich learning experience.
PrepSTEP for Community Colleges
PrepSTEP is a dynamic online learning platform from LearningExpress that can change the lives of students through academic success and preparation for today’s workplace. PrepSTEP for Community Colleges is packed with tutorials, practice tests, articles, e-books and high-stakes test preparation for self-guided skill building, career preparation and workforce readiness. Includes the following Centers:
College Success Skills
Core Math and Science Skills
Core English Skills
Career Preparation
Placement Test Preparation
ACT® and SAT® Test Preparation
High School Equivalency Center
Basic Computer Skills
Spanish Center (Recursos Para Hispanohablante)
Computer & Internet Basics Center
Job & Career Accelerator Center

Databases @ Northeast State

Online Databases Page

Over 100 databases at your disposal!

Locate the Broad Coverage databases box to the left for our comprehensive coverage databases, or use the All Subjects dropdown menu to access a list of recommended databases for a particular subject.

Research Guides at Northeast State

Research Guides

Research guides for specific subjects, topics, and courses. Good for student and faculty use.