Library and Academic Services subscribe to many databases. Many can be searched simultaneously by using OneSearch. Others are independent, and each of these has its own search strategies. To see all the databases the library offers, check out the Articles/Databases List (A-Z). Most databases will require your college username and password to access.
To learn more about searching and using databases, check out A-Z Database List.
These 'independent' databases are NOT included in OneSearch and must be searched individually. They tend to be more specialized so review the summary for a better understanding of what each entails.
A database of e-books covering a variety of engineering subject areas. Features include a collection of interactive equations, a unit converter, and other tools. Red River College subscribes to the following collections:
- Aerospace & Radar Technology
- Civil Engineering & Construction Materials
- Electrical & Power Engineering
- Electronics & Semiconductors
- General Engineering & Project Administration
- Mechanics & Mechanical Engineering
- Welding Engineering & Materials Joining
For the complete list of databases RRC subscribes to, check out A-Z List of Databases.
These featured databases are included in OneSearch, however, you can select to search them independently.
Why use these links instead of OneSearch?
Using the links below, and searching an EbscoHost database individually - outside of OneSearch, may allow you to access limiters that you won't typically see in OneSearch. (E.g. Business Source Complete - you can limit by NAICS code.)
This multi-disciplinary database provides access to full-text journals, magazines, trade publications, and e-books that cover a wide range of subject areas, including alcohol and drug abuse counseling, audiology, biotechnology, CAD, cosmetology, electrical technology, fashion design, travel and tourism, and many more.
For the complete list of databases RRC subscribes to, check out A-Z List of Databases.
Do you have a title to recommend for our collection? Use the Suggest a Purchase form to suggest a book, video or journal.
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