Use these resources inside the Library, Computer Lab or on the campus wireless network. Currently enrolled COD students, faculty and staff may use them from off campus as well.
Inside the Library or on the COD wireless network: Click the Main, On Campus choice.
Outside COD: Click Off Campus choice.
Login Name = your WebAdvisor login name
Password = your birthdate in mmddyy format (i.e. May 13, 1990 is 051390)
Need Help? Call the Library at 760-773-2563
Electronic Databases
EBSCOhost (On Campus)
Off Campus (Click here)
Magazines, journals and eBooks on a wide range of subjects from thousands of sources. All eBooks and many magazine/journal articles are in full text. Note: eBooks are new to EBSCOhost! On the Choose Database page inside EBSCOhost, scroll to the bottom and select eBook Collection.
Need help? See HOW TO USE EBSCOhost: A tutorial
NewsBank (On Campus)
Off Campus (Click here)
Full-text newspaper articles from 2,000+ national newspapers.
Need help? See HOW TO USE NEWSBANK: A tutorial
ProQuest - The Desert Sun & L.A. Times (On Campus)
Off Campus (Click here)
Full-text newspaper articles from the Desert Sun and the Los Angeles Times.
Need help? See HOW TO USE PROQUEST: A tutorial
ProQuest - N.Y. Times (1851- 2007) (On Campus)
Off Campus (Click here)
Full-text New York Times newspaper articles from 1851 to 2007. For recent New York Times articles, use NewsBank. To view the Historical New York Times, click database dropdown box and select News--The Historical New York Times.
Need help? See HOW TO USE PROQUEST: A tutorial
Opposing Viewpoints (On Campus)
Off Campus (Click here)
Viewpoint (pro/con) essays, reference articles, statistics, news and other useful information on topics of current interest and debate. Now Available: HOW DO I USE OPPOSING VIEWPOINTS?: A tutorial
netLibrary eBooks
EBooks are now accessible through EBSCOhost. Go to EBSCOhost, scroll to the bottom of the Choose Database page and select eBook Collection.
Literature Resource Center (On Campus)
Off Campus (Click here)
Full-text journal articles, literary criticism, reviews, biographical information and overviews on over 130,000 writers from around the world and throughout time. Now Available: HOW TO USE LITERATURE RESOURCE CENTER: A tutorial
ARTstor
Off Campus (Click here)
Digital library of nearly one million images in the areas of art, architecture, the humanities and social sciences. Coming Soon: HOW DO I USE ARTstor?: A tutorial
Facts.com World News Digest (On Campus)
Off Campus (Click here)
Important national news and world events. Now Available: HOW TO USE FACTS.COM: A tutorial
Encyclopædia Britannica (Only available on campus)
Full-text encyclopedia articles. Coming Soon: HOW DO I USE ENCYCLOPEDIA BRITANNICA?: A tutorial
CountryWatch (On Campus)
Off Campus (Click here)
Up-to-date news and information about each recognized country in the world. Coming Soon: HOW DO I USE COUNTRYWATCH?: A tutorial
