LibGuides: Skilled Trades: Journals and Databases

Featured New Database

National Geographic This link opens in a new window
National Geographic is a monthly multidiscipline magazine featuring intriguing articles and stunning photos. This database features magazines dating back to 1890's all the way to present day. Covers the latest issues after a minimum 45 day embargo period.

Construction Project Management Databases

Construction Project Management Databases

CSA OnDemand This link opens in a new window
Provides online access to your complete standards collection from the Canadian Standards Association (CSA) Group, in English and French, for all current and historical standards.
Usage and Functionality Restrictions:

Printing is not allowed
Users must make an individual user account to be able to annotate and copy materials, and save to browser for offline viewing

Includes some ISO documents (ie: ISO 14001 and ISO 19011)

Colleges do not have download access to all major CSA codes:
C22.1, Canadian Electrical Code
C22.1HB, Canadian electrical code handbook
B149 HB, Natural Gas and Propane Code Handbook
B149.1, Natural gas and propane installation code
B149.2, Propane storage and handling code
B149.3, Code for the field approval of fuel-related components on appliances and equipment
B149.5, Installation code for propane fuel systems and containers on motor vehicles
B139 SERIES, Installation code for oil-burning equipment.
Users may download content to their devices, with the exception of the codes listed above, via saving to browser
Access document
Download document to web browser
Utilise the webviewer access link to view document online
Authenticate through proxy
PDFs can be downloaded off campus, but will only open on campus. Use the save to browser function to read a CSA document off-campus or offline.

Permalinks:
Generate document-level permalinks using the "Sharing" function on the main interface. There is no sharing button in the document viewer.

Known Issue: Document-level permalinks do not work unless the user has already authenticated through your remote authentication method to the CSA platform. Clicking on a permalink without already being authenticated will take a user to your log-in page, and then to the CSA landing page rather than the specific document.
IBISWorld This link opens in a new window
Provides industry market research, reports and statistics based on official data sources about 18+ industries across 12 countries and regions.
JoVE Engineering This link opens in a new window
A video library which includes methods and protocols for mechanical, electrical, materials and chemical engineering applications.
ABI/INFORM Collection This link opens in a new window
The most comprehensive ABI/INFORM™ database, this comprises ABI/INFORM Global, ABI/INFORM Trade and Industry, and ABI/INFORM Dateline. The database features thousands of full-text journals, dissertations, working papers, key business and economics periodicals such as the Economist, country-and industry-focused reports, and downloadable data. Its international coverage gives researchers a complete picture of companies and business trends around the world. Part of the Proquest bundle.
Academic OneFile (Gale) This link opens in a new window
Millions of peer-reviewed, full-text articles available from 1980 to present.
Academic Search Premier This link opens in a new window
Full-text of over 4,500 titles covering a wide range of subject areas.
Access Engineering This link opens in a new window
An award-winning engineering reference tool for professionals, academics, and students that provides seamless access to the world's best-known, most-used collection of authoritative, regularly updated engineering reference information.
Access Science This link opens in a new window
Definitions, articles, and animated demonstrations related to science and technology.
ChiltonLibrary.com This link opens in a new window
Provides step-by-step repair procedures for vehicles.
Computer Science (Gale OneFile) This link opens in a new window
Computer-related product introductions, news and reviews in areas such as hardware, software, electronics, engineering, communications, and the application of technology.
Directory of Open Access Journals This link opens in a new window
Open access scientific & scholarly journals covering a wide variety of topics including health sciences, earth sciences, social sciences, business, engineering, technology, and the arts.
Home Improvement (Gale OneFile) This link opens in a new window
Collection of home improvement focused titles including topics such as architectural techniques, tool and material selection, zoning requirements, and many more.
Proquest Central This link opens in a new window
A collection of more than 30 databases covering business, health, medical, social sciences, arts and humanities, education, science and technology, and religion.
Safetyhub This link opens in a new window
Online Safety Training solution featuring Safety Training Videos.
Science (Gale In Context) This link opens in a new window
Contextual information on hundreds of today's most significant science topics.
Science (Gale OneFile) This link opens in a new window
Collection of over 200 journals covering the latest scientific developments.
Statista This link opens in a new window
Find statistics, consumer survey results and industry studies from over 22500 sources on over 60000 topics.

Print Periodicals

Flipster

Flipster This link opens in a new window
Access to online magazines. App is available from IOS and Google Play (search Flipster). Once app is downloaded please search for Sault College. You will then be asked to login. Please use your regular Sault College login information.

See below for featured titles

Flipster Titles

General Databases

Featured General Databases

Academic OneFile (Gale) This link opens in a new window
Millions of peer-reviewed, full-text articles available from 1980 to present.
Academic Search Premier This link opens in a new window
Full-text of over 4,500 titles covering a wide range of subject areas.
Proquest Central This link opens in a new window
A collection of more than 30 databases covering business, health, medical, social sciences, arts and humanities, education, science and technology, and religion.
Canadian Reference Centre This link opens in a new window
Collection of Canadian journals, magazines, biographies, and images.
CPI.Q (Gale OneFile) This link opens in a new window
Formerly CPI.Q (Canadian Periodical Index). Articles from a comprehensive list of Canadian and international publications.
Gale Research Complete This link opens in a new window
Gale Research Complete is a multidiscipline resource that contains: 50 Databases, +1800 eBooks with over 4000 volumes, 400 Archives Unbound digital collections, 21 Gale Directory Library Complete titles, and 10 Literature Criticism Online collections.
National Geographic This link opens in a new window
National Geographic is a monthly multidiscipline magazine featuring intriguing articles and stunning photos. This database features magazines dating back to 1890's all the way to present day. Covers the latest issues after a minimum 45 day embargo period.

General Databases

Academic OneFile Select (Gale) This link opens in a new window
Formerly Expanded Academic ASAP. From arts and the humanities to social sciences, science and technology, this database meets research needs across all academic disciplines.
Biography (Gale In Context) This link opens in a new window
More than 600,000 biographical entries covering international figures from all time periods and areas of study.
Biography and Genealogy Master Index This link opens in a new window
Index tool for learning where to look for biographical material on people from all time periods, geographical locations and fields of endeavor.
Book Review Index (Gale Literature) This link opens in a new window
Includes more than 5.6 million book reviews, allowing users to conduct research in numerous disciplines, including literature, history, education, psychology, and more.
Britannica Academic This link opens in a new window
Formerly Encyclopedia Britannica Online. Over 73,000 encyclopedia entries; also includes dictionary, thesaurus, 4,000 quotations, and 225 classic stories and speeches.
Britannica Image Quest This link opens in a new window
Need an image/picture for a presentation or report? With Britannica Image Quest you can access approximately three million rights-cleared images from over 50 of the best image collections in the world.
Canada (Gale In Context) This link opens in a new window
Formerly Canada in Context. Covers a broad range of Canadian topics, people, places, events. Written from a Canadian perspective with full-text magazines, academic journals, news articles, primary source documents, images, videos, audio files, and links to websites.
Canadian Encyclopedia Online This link opens in a new window
Full text of the authoritative encyclopedia about Canada and its people, in English and French.
Career & Technical Education Database This link opens in a new window
Nearly 600 titles related to vocational information. Part of the Proquest Central bundle.
College (Gale InContext) This link opens in a new window
Interdisciplinary content that reinforces the development of skills such as critical thinking, problem solving, communication, collaboration, creativity, and innovation.
Directory of Open Access Journals This link opens in a new window
Open access scientific & scholarly journals covering a wide variety of topics including health sciences, earth sciences, social sciences, business, engineering, technology, and the arts.
Federal Science Library This link opens in a new window
A one-stop, self-serve portal where you can access library services and search the print collections and repositories of seven science-based departments and agencies from a single place.
Funk & Wagnalls New Encyclopedia This link opens in a new window
Full text of over 25,000 encyclopedia entries on a variety of topics.
General OneFile (Gale) This link opens in a new window
Formerly General Reference Center Gold. A general interest database that integrates a variety of sources - newspapers, reference books, magazines, and trade publications. Find articles on current events, popular culture, business and industry trends, the arts and sciences, sports, hobbies, and more.
Global Issues (Gale In Context) This link opens in a new window
International viewpoints on a broad spectrum of global issues, topics, and current events.
Informe Académico (Gale OneFile) This link opens in a new window
A wide range of full-text Spanish and Portuguese-language scholarly journals and magazines both from and about Latin America.
LitFinder (Gale Literature) This link opens in a new window
Access to literary works and authors throughout history and includes more than 130,000 full-text poems and 650,000+ poetry citations, as well as short stories, speeches, and plays.
MasterFILE Elite This link opens in a new window
Full text for over 1,100 general periodicals and indexing/abstracting for nearly 2,250 publications. Also includes over 188,000 images of photos, maps, and flags.
Opposing Viewpoints (Gale In Context) This link opens in a new window
Contextual information and opinions on hundreds of today's hottest social issues.
U.S. History (Gale In Context) This link opens in a new window
Contextual information on hundreds of the most significant people, events and topics in U.S. History.
Vocational Studies Complete This link opens in a new window
Designed specifically for the research needs of two-year colleges.
Vocations and Careers (Gale OneFile) This link opens in a new window
Providing content from nearly 400 journals including general career guides and highly specialized industry journals.
World Scholar: Latin America and the Caribbean (Gale World Scholar) This link opens in a new window
An archive of digitized primary documents focus on the history of Latin America and the Caribbean back to the early 1800s through the contemporary period sourced from collections in the U.S. and abroad.