LibGuides: Geography: Articles in Databases

What is a database?

A database is a virtual collection of information.
This collected information is usually scholarly articles, meaning it is written by experts and reviewed by a board of experts.
Each database offers a different set of collected information.
Access to most databases is through subscription. You will need to enter the database through the library's website. If you are off-campus you will be prompted to enter your ICC computer log-in and password. This is the same log-in that use to log-in to ICC campus computers.

You can search directly in the search widget below.

If you are researching a global topic try our database Global Issues in Context.

ICC has several subscriptions to geography databases. If you are off campus you will need to log-in to view the content.

A - Z Maps Online - World Trade Press
A to Z Maps Online provides custom-developed maps by World Trade Press from original GIS (Geographic Information Systems) data. This is the world's largest subscription-based database of proprietary, royalty-free world, continent, country, and state maps. Included in the 4,000+ maps are: political maps, physical maps, outline maps, population maps, precipitation maps, climate maps, and other thematic maps. New maps are added to the collection every month.
Agricultural & Environmental Science Database
The database is a cross-disciplinary resource. Topics include: agricultural economics; animal and veterinary sciences; aquaculture and fisheries; farming and farming systems; food and human nutrition; forestry; and plant sciences.
Science in Context
Science in Context is an engaging online experience for those seeking contextual information on hundreds of today's most significant science topics. The new solution merges Gale's authoritative reference content with full-text magazines, academic journals.

1. Use AND to combine terms

ex: mountains AND Virginia

2. Use OR to search related

terms, OR means more

ex: island OR isle

3. Use NOT to eliminate a term

ex: dolphins NOT football

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Area

Topography

Consider requesting items not currently available at ICC through the following services:

I-Share
I-Share is an Illinois wide catalog for physical materials. Request books, DVDs, etc. from other colleges and universities throughout Illinois.
Interlibrary Loan
For articles and physical materials not available through I-Share.