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DISCUS - South Carolina’s Virtual Library provides all South Carolinians with access to an electronic library of essential information resources through schools, colleges and public libraries.
DISCUS is changing! Several new databases have been added, including EBSCOhost. EBSCOhost is a collection of databases including Health, Education, Technology, News, Science, Literature, Business, History, Agriculture, Environment, and a lot more. EBSCOhost is the best place to start for newspaper, journal and magazine articles.
Need health information? Received a recent diagnosis? Just want to know more about a health problem? Check out our new Consumer Health Complete.
Have a car with a problem? Need to know how to change your headlamps? Does your car have a Recall? Check out the new Auto Repair Reference Center
Ever wondered which title is the first of a series, or the next one, or what else has an author written, or who wrote that book about the female park ranger? Then you need to try Novelist Plus. Looking for children's books about anything? Try Novelist Plus K-8.
Need a different viewpoint, need information on your viewpoint, having a debate? Check out the Points of View Reference Center.
Click on the name or logo of the following resources for access
from inside the library. Click on the home logo
for access at home
or if you are using our
wireless network. If only one logo is present use it
for both.
Before you can access DISCUS resources from home, you must have a user name and
password. To obtain a user name and password for use with DISCUS,
click here and
log into the library catalog with your Library Card # and PIN. You may also call the Reference Desk at (864) 260-4500 and ask for
the current password. (Please have your Library Card handy when you call.)
To find out how to obtain a library card go to the Library Cards & Fees page or
click here. If you have any trouble accessing any of
these resources, please check out these troubleshooting
tips.
| Resource | Age Range | Description |
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Auto Repair Reference Center![]() |
For all age groups | This database includes repair and maintenance information on more than 34,000 vehicles covered from 1945 to present. It provides: Nearly 850,000 drawings and step-by-step photographs, Approximately 86,600 technical service bulletins & recalls issued by the original equipment vehicle manufacturer, Over 158,600 enhanced wiring diagrams for easy viewing and printing, Specifications & maintenance schedules, Labor Time Guide & Estimator, Quick Tips. |
| Biography in Context |
For all age groups |
Comprehensive
source for biographical information |
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Bloom’s Literary Reference
Online |
Bloom’s Literary Reference Online features content from Facts On File’s extensive print literature collection, hundreds of Harold Bloom’s essays examining the lives and works of great writers throughout history and the world, and thousands of critical articles published by noted scholars under the Bloom’s Literary Criticism imprint. This accessible database also contains an archive of more than 46,000 characters; extensive entries on literary topics, themes, movements, genres, and authors; almost 200 video clips; and more. Handy browse and search features include in-text links, record links, and numerous options for further research. Entries can be browsed by time period within American, British, and world literature; by author type; by literary genre; by nationality; by an A-to-Z list; and by subject for images and videos. Author biographies link to a list of major works, and works are linked to a list of principal characters. |
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Brain Pop Jr.![]() |
For children Grades K-3 |
Fun video and learning activities that engage young learners. Animated, curricular movies, interactive quizzes, games, and activities that encourage young learners to ask questions and form their own ideas |
Britannica Learning Zone![]() |
For children aged 4-7 |
Interactive learning
environment of developmentally-appropriate activies for early childhood |
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Career eBook Collection (NetLibrary) ![]() |
For High school students through Adults |
Customized collection of more than 250 electronic books for vocational needs |
Consumer Health Complete![]() |
For all age groups | Consumer Health Complete™ (CHC) is the single-most comprehensive resource for consumer-oriented health content. It is designed to support the information needs of patients, and to foster an overall understanding of health-related topics. CHC provides content covering all areas of health and wellness from mainstream medicine to the many perspectives of complementary, holistic and integrated medicine. This full-text database covers topics such as aging, cancer, diabetes, drugs & alcohol, fitness, nutrition & dietetics, children's health, men & women's health, etc. |
Credo Reference ![]() |
For all age groups |
Whether you are just starting your project, looking to add some interesting images to your final draft or building a bibliography, Credo Reference has something for you. |
CultureGrams ![]() |
For all age groups |
Country Reports
that provide snapshots of the World's Culture |
EBSCOhost Reference Resources |
For all age groups | EBSCOhost is a powerful online reference system. This is the best place to start searching for Magazine, News, and Journal Articles. EBSChost offers a variety of proprietary full text databases and popular databases. These databases can be searched simultaneously or individually as needed. It provides access to: Agricola, Alt Health Watch, Business Source Premier, Computer Source, ERIC, Health Source - Consumer Edition, Literary Reference Center, MasterFile Premier, Newspaper Source Plus, Regional Business News, Small Business Reference Center, Vocational and Career Collection, and more. |
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Enciclopedia Juvenil (Britannica's elementary Spanish Languange encyclopedia
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For
students age 7-12 |
Spanish elementary encyclopedia
for early readers of Spanish |
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Encyclopedia
Britannica |
For all age groups |
Access to two homepages: Britannica Kids for children and young adults, and Britannica Reference Center for older students and adults• Encyclopedia articles, magazines and journals, Web sites, multimedia, dictionary and thesaurus entries • Links to Web sites for The New York Times and BBC News • Additional content sources include Year in Review, World Data Analyst, Notable Quotations and Gateway to the Classics |
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Encyclopedia
Britannica for Kids |
For middle school or elementary students and up |
Articles,
pictures and reference information on all subjects |
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Ferguson’s Career Guidance Center |
For high school students through adults |
Complete career research database of jobs, skills, and
resources • Articles and videos providing advice on job applications, the interview process, professional behavior, career skills, and more • Sample resumes and cover letters • Searchable entries on scholarships, internships, fellowships, and more |
Learning Express Library![]() |
For elementary school students through adults |
Comprehensive collection of test-preparation tools, skill-building
materials, and other career and life skills
resources |
Novelist Plus![]() |
For all age groups | NoveList Plus is a complete resource for fiction and nonfiction pleasure reading. NoveList Plus offers bibliographic information on more than 200,000 titles, including over 50,000 nonfiction titles selected for their appeal to the general reader — all available to you with just a click of your mouse. Approximately 20,000 new titles are added each year. In addition to the title records, NoveList Plus offers a rich array of customized feature content such as Author Read-alikes, Book Discussion Guides, BookTalks, and Feature Articles by the top names in the industry. Hundreds of ready-made, hand-crafted reading lists on popular fiction and nonfiction genres provide additional support for readers looking for their next great read. |
Novelist Plus K-8![]() |
For Grade K-8 age groups |
NoveList® K-8 Plus is a great online resource for helping teachers, school media specialists and kids find that next great book to read. Created especially for kids (and the adults who work with them), it has a colorful, graphic-rich homepage and is very easy to use. Librarians and school media specialists can be confident that the content is appropriate for the intended age group and reading level, since every title that goes into NoveList K-8 Plus is selected by the team of school media specialists and children's librarians at NoveList. Busy librarians and school media specialists will also appreciate the time-saving, added-value features including Grab and Go Book Lists on a variety of fiction and nonfiction curricular-based topics, BookTalks, Curricular Connections and feature articles by industry experts. |
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Nursing Resource Center |
For nursing students at vocational/technical high schools, colleges and universities |
Collection of core content from recognized reference,
textbook and journal publications in the nursing field |
| Opposing Viewpoints Resource Center |
For middle school students through adults |
Database of contemporary social issues with content
structured to promote critical-thinking skills and information literacy |
Points of View Reference Center![]() |
For all age groups | Points of View Reference Center contains a balance of materials from all viewpoints, including more than 1,300 main essays, leading political magazines from both sides of the aisle, newspapers, radio & TV news transcripts, primary source documents and reference books. |
Searchasaurus![]() |
For Elementary age children | Search interface that provides access to information from magazines and books on many topics. More than 80 popular full-text elementary school magazines, Includes Funk & Wagnall’s New World Encyclopedia, American Heritage Children’s Dictionary, Encyclopedia of Animals, Provides thousands of photos, maps, flags and more. Lexile reading levels assigned to full-text articles |
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Student Research Center: High
School |
For High School students | Search interface that provides access to information on many topics from magazines, newspapers, books, biographies, country reports, primary sources, video and more. Includes more than 500 popular full-text high school magazines, the Columbia Encyclopedia and the CIA World Fact Book. Lexile reading levels assigned to full-text articles |
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Student Research Center: Middle
School |
For Middle School students | Search interface that provides access to information on many topics from magazines, newspapers, books, biographies, country reports, primary sources, video and more. Contains more than 150 popular full-text middle school magazines. Includes Funk & Wagnalls New World Encyclopedia, American Heritage Dictionary, Encyclopedia of Animals, Essential Documents in American History and others. Lexile reading levels assigned to full-text articles |
World Data Analyst
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For 6th grade students through adults |
Resource for retrieving, comparing and
customizing data on the world’s nations |
| DISCUS is funded by the South Carolina General Assembly, with supplemental funding by the federal Library Services and Technology Act. DISCUS is administered by the South Carolina State Library |
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