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Resources noted as affiliated with DISCUS are provided by DISCUS - South Carolina's Virtual Library.
You will need a username and password to access DISCUS resources at home. Please call (843)423-8300 or visit the library for this information.
General Reference
Title | Description | Discus |
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PowerSearch | A platform that allows the user to search multiple Gale databases at once. For all ages. | Yes |
Points of View Reference Center | Points of View is designed to assist researchers in understanding the full scope of controversial subjects. High school and undergraduate students can use Points of View as a guide to debate, developing arguments, writing position papers, and for development of critical thinking skills. Each Points of View Essay includes a series of questions and additional material to generate further thought. Also included are thousands of supporting articles from the world’s top political and societal publications. | Yes |
Opposing Viewpoints In Context | Collection of information on contemporary social issues, including pro and con viewpoints to promote critical thinking. | Yes |
MasterFILE Premier | Large collection of periodicals, reference books and more covering a wide range of general interest topics for all ages. | Yes |
Encyclopaedia Britannica | Yes | |
EBSCOhost Research Databases | EBSCOhost offers a variety of proprietary full-text research and popular databases from leading information providers. | Yes |
Discus | DISCUS, a program of the South Carolina State Library provides access to magazines, peer-reviewed journals, newspapers, and much more, for all South Carolinians. Whether your a student working on a homework project or someone looking for last week’s issue of Newsweek, you can find it in DISCUS. | Yes |
Credo Reference | Yes | |
Auto Repair Source | AutoMate has auto service and repair information on more than 38,000 domestic and imported vehicles from 1974 to present from every major manufacturer. It includes step-by-step repairs with images from the original equipment manufacturers, maintenance schedules, labor estimates, technical service bulletins, specifications and diagnostic trouble codes. | Yes |
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