Many journals and magazines now have websites that include additional information and media. Information contained on a publication's website can vary significantly from the content contained in the printed journal. Columbus State Community College library subscribes to all of the publications listed on this page, so you can access both web and subscription content for free.
Database Content
Organization: Structured to facilitate information retrieval.
Access: Full-text articles, images, graphs, datasets, and more.
Scope: It varies by publication. Generally a minimum of 5-10 years worth of material.
Content: Premium content published for subscribers, including featured articles and commentary.
Stability: Content is fixed and archived using persistent links.
Web Content
Organization: Structured to facilitate leisurely browsing.
Access: May only include a table of contents or a limited number of articles.
Scope: Articles may only be available for the most current issue.
Content: Web-only content. Subscription content may not be available.
Stability: Content changes rapidly and information disappears from the site.
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Science Access the latest issue of Science, including Science Careers and the weekly Science podcast. This app must be accessed on campus using CSCC WiFi to read full-text articles. FREE: iPhone, iPad, Android |
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New England Journal of Medicine Access peer-reviewed research articles, images, audio summaries of clinical practice articles, and streaming procedural videos in clinical medicine. Note: Multimedia features cannot be accessed over 3G or 4G. FREE: iPhone, iPad |
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Chest Journal Browse the current issue of the peer-reviewed publication of the American College of Chest Physicians optimized for iOS devices. This app must be accessed on campus using CSCC WiFi to read full-text articles. FREE: iPhone, iPad |