Greenfield Community College

Library News

The New Databases are Here!

In an effort to make more Library resources available from off campus, and to improve the range of subject matter available online, the Library has purchased subscriptions to over a dozen new databases. Explore our new offerings below, or see the Databases page for full descriptions of all of our subscription databases.

American History Online (Facts on File) - Includes the full text of dozens of books, plus images, maps, charts, and timelines.

The American Mosaic (Greenwood) - Includes the following collections:

• The African American Experience
• The Latino American Experience

Credo Reference - A collection of about 250 reference books in a range of subjects. Find the full title list here.

Daily Life Online (Greenwood) - Includes the following collections:

• Daily Life Through History
• World Cultures Today
• World Folklore and Folklife

Europa World Year Book - An online version of this reference book.

Fantasy Jazz Catalogue (Naxos) - A collection of jazz music recordings.

Ferguson’s Career Guidance Center (Facts on File) - Includes information about careers and career preparation, including scholarships and academic and non-academic programs.

Gale Virtual Reference Library - We've added ten additional reference books to the 23 that we get through the state.

Issues: Understanding Controversies and Society (ABC-CLIO) - Offers information on controversial issues from multiple perspectives.

Literary Reference Center (EBSCOhost) - Provides reference information on literature from antiquity to the present day.

Oxford English Dictionary/OED - An online version of the dictionary.

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Renovations

Since January 2006, the Library has occupied a temporary space on the 4th floor of the North Building. This space will be our home throughout the renovations of the Core Building over the next few years. Library materials and services are available during the renovation, but the majority of our circulating books are in storage off campus and must be requested in advance (see below). Rare items from the Pioneer Valley Collection, including the Howes brothers photographs, are not available during the renovations.

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Where are all the books and how can I get one?

During the renovations of the Library's permanent home in the Core, most of our circulating collection is in storage off campus. During this time, you may request books from our collection through the GCC Library Catalog, and pick them up the following day. See Borrowing & Circulation for detailed instructions on requesting items online.

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Last updated August 2007 by Ellen Carey, GCC Library Co-Coordinator.