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    The following databases are newly acquired or being evaluated for a future subscription.
    African Books Collective (ABC) This link opens in a new window
    • Full text database.
    • VIVA database subscription (Virginia Virtual Library - Statewide consortium)
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    Click on the Guest Access popup in order to read these ebooks.

    African Books Collective is an African-owned distribution outlet for books published in Africa. VCCS libraries have access to +1500 multidisciplinary ebook titles courtesy of VIVA.
    America's News This link opens in a new window
    • Full text database.
    • VPCC funded database subscription
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    Alternate Name(s) NewsBank,Daily Press,Virginian Pilot,Richmond Times Dispatch

    Includes the Daily Press, Virginian-Pilot, and the Richmond Times-Dispatch as well as expansive access to U.S. news content from local, regional, and national sources. Source types include printed and online newspapers, blogs, journals, newswires, broadcast transcripts and videos. Explore a specific issue or event through the detailed local coverage or compare a wide variety of viewpoints from across the country on topics such as politics, business, health, sports, cultural activities and people.

    Black Life in America This link opens in a new window
    • Full text database.
    • VPCC funded database subscription
    New
    Provides comprehensive news coverage of the African American experience from 1704 to the present. It is sourced from more than 19,000 American and global news sources, including over 400 African American publications.
    Cambridge Journals 2023 This link opens in a new window
    • Full text database.
    • VIVA database subscription (Virginia Virtual Library - Statewide consortium)
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    The 2023 full journal collection offers articles in the sciences, social sciences, and humanities.
    • Full text database.
    • VIVA database subscription (Virginia Virtual Library - Statewide consortium)
    • Multimedia content available
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    A comprehensive and international set of resources to enrich study in a wide range of disciplines from media studies to philosophy.
    At completion, Disability in the Modern World will include 150,000 pages of primary sources, supporting materials, and archives, along with 125 hours of video. The content is essential for teaching and research—not only in the growing disciplines of disability history and disability studies, but also in history, media, the arts, political science, education, and other areas where the contributions of the disability community are typically overlooked.
    Hispanic Life in America This link opens in a new window
    • Full text database.
    • VPCC funded database subscription
    New
    Comprehensive coverage of the Hispanic American experience from the early 18th century to the present day. Sourced from more than 17,000 publications, including 700 Spanish-language newspapers and periodicals.
    Journal of Cell Biology This link opens in a new window
    • Full text database.
    • VIVA database subscription (Virginia Virtual Library - Statewide consortium)
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    Journal of Experimental Medicine This link opens in a new window
    • Full text database.
    • VIVA database subscription (Virginia Virtual Library - Statewide consortium)
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    Journal of General Physiology This link opens in a new window
    • Full text database.
    • VIVA database subscription (Virginia Virtual Library - Statewide consortium)
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    Nursing and Allied Health eBook Collection This link opens in a new window
    • Full text database.
    • VIVA database subscription (Virginia Virtual Library - Statewide consortium)
    New
    This resource offers e-books that focus on the needs of nursing and allied health professionals, including clinical guides, evidence-based practice manuals, practical handbooks and professional growth titles. Note that the content lends itself to support additional disciplines beyond the nursing and allied health fields, such as biology and the natural sciences, psychology, and social & political science.
    Platino Educa This link opens in a new window
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    Platino Educa is a Spanish Language film streaming platform with over 300 films from Spain and Latin America. The films are classified by subject and cover a broad range of themes, including art, history, environmental science, literature, and social justice. The films were specifically selected for teaching and some come paired with preselected scene clips and educational guides. Films have Spanish and English subtitles. More than 70% of titles are solely distributed in the U.S. through Platino Educa. The product was voted “Best New Product” at the 2022 Charleston Library Conference.

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