The Library is staffed by a full-time American Library Association accredited Librarian. As an enrolled student, you will have free access to the following Library Services and subscription databases.
- PsycARTICLES - American Psychological Association (APA) database
- PsycBOOKS - An American Psychological Association ebook database with 1,900+ Ebooks
- PsycEXTRA - American Psychological Association (APA) database
- ProQuest Psychology Journals Database
- PsychiatryOnline - Full-text access to the DSM-IV manuals and American Psychiatric Publishing, Inc. journals and textbooks
- Psychology and Behavioral Sciences Collection Database
- Encyclopedia of Counseling: Master Review and Tutorial for the National Counselor Examination, State Counseling Exams, and the Counselor Preparation Comprehensive Examination
- ProQuest Dissertations and Theses - Access to over 1 million full text dissertations
- Nursing & Allied Health Source
- ProQuest Family Health
- ProQuest Health and Medical Complete
- ProQuest Social Science Journals
- Salem Health Psychology and Mental Health Set - An electronic encyclopedia
- Counseling and Therapy in Video Collection - 370+ hours of video
- Books24x7 BusinessPro
- ABI/INFORM Dateline – Contains local and regional business news coverage
- ABI/INFORM Trade & Industry - Access more than 1200 business periodicals and newsletters
- ABI/INFORM Global – Access nearly 3000 worldwide business periodicals
- Entrepreneurship Collection - Content ranges from the scholarly - including videos, business cases, working papers and conference proceedings - to a full toolkit of practical guides, templates, forms, sample business plans, and tips from successful entrepreneurs
- Green File – Environmental topics and green technology articles
- MergentOnline - A premier company profile database
- ProQuest Dissertations and Theses - Access to over 1 million full text dissertations
- Accounting & Tax
- Asian Business and Reference
- Banking Information Source
- Canadian Business & Current Affairs Complete
- Criminal Justice Periodicals
- Hoover's Company Records
- OxResearch
- ProQuest Newsstand - Full text of 300+ U.S. and international newspapers
- Snapshots Series Market Reports
- LexisNexis
- WestLaw
- CALI – Center for Computer Assisted Legal Instruction
- Criminal Justice Periodicals Database
- ProQuest Dissertations and Theses - Access to over 1 million full text dissertations
- Plus access to all University subscription databases
What research databases will I have access to when I enroll at the University?
The University Library provides free access to same types of academic subscription databases as brick and mortar universities offer. Full text documents in the databases are available for download at no cost. The databases provide access to a variety of academic materials: journal publications, ebooks, company financials, business videos, conference papers, newspapers, business start-up forms, dissertations plus other academic sources. Review the Library Services section for a listing of databases available through the Library website.
What other resources and services does the University Library provide?
Research assistance is provided by a full-time American Library Association accredited Librarian who may be contacted with library and research questions by email or phone. The Library maintains extensive listings of evaluated academic websites to save you time locating resources. The Library also provides tutorials on searching the databases and guides covering legal citation and APA Style citation.
Is writing assistance available?
The University Writing Center offers an extensive compilation of resources that will assist you with the writing and citation process.
How do I get a book my local library does not have?
If the item you want is not carried by your local library, you may usually request it from the Interlibrary Loan (ILL) service at your local public library. The request can be made in person, by phone or by email, depending on your local library policy. The turnaround time of an item requested through Interlibrary Loan can take about one to three weeks. Most libraries do not charge for the Interlibrary Loan service. Search
Worldcat.org to locate items in libraries near your zip code.
Please Contact the Director of Library Services for more information:
Jennifer Hill, M.S.I.
Director of Library Services
California Southern University Library
Tel: 800-477-2254 x 4023