The Video Database for Research (VD4R) is a web-based video repository for use in research and education. VD4R is designed to help researchers find and use high quality video content for their studies. The project offers video search functionality and the ability to download video clips and metadata.
VD4R is a joint project between the University of Maryland, Baltimore County (UMBC) and the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine (JHUSM). It is supported by the National Science Foundation’s National Big Data Research and Development Initiative (NSF BIGDATA-1032259).
Video Database For Research
NCSU Libraries’ Research Guides provide a general overview of the resources and services available to students, faculty and staff at North Carolina State University.
The North Carolina Central University Library subscribes to many databases that students, faculty and staff can use.
The following is a list of databases that are available:
EBSCOhost – Search for journal articles, magazines, newspapers and more. This database has a number of subject specific indexes. Other resources include full-text dissertations and theses (from 1949-present), eBooks and audiobooks.
JSTOR – Articles from academic journals across all disciplines. Full-text documents from journal articles from 1877 through 2000 are available. All other titles are available back to 1985, with some even earlier. In addition, users have access to the full text of over 1,000 eBooks in subjects such as history, science & technology, social sciences, language arts & humanities and business & economics.
OvidSP – A comprehensive collection of medical information including journals, reference works, charts & illustrations and patient education materials such as brochures and booklets designed to help patients make informed decisions about their health care options. Users can search all OvidSP content or limit their searches by medical specialty or condition category or by keywords in titles or abstracts only.
PsycINFO – The world’s largest database of scholarly information on
The National Central University Library is a comprehensive academic library. We offer a wide range of services to support the research and teaching needs of our users. Our collection is composed of both print and electronic resources, and we are committed to providing excellent service to all users.
The NCU Library subscribes to over 100 databases in various disciplines, including science, technology, engineering, medicine, social sciences, humanities and arts. All databases can be accessed from our website: http://libweb.nchu.edu.tw/eureka/index.php?lang=en (E-Resources).
NCU Library is a member of the Library Consortium of North Carolina (LCNC) and subscribes to multiple databases. You can search these databases from any NCU computer or device with an internet connection.
NCU Library has access to the following databases:
Academic Search Premier
Academic Search Complete
Business Source Premier
MasterFILE Premier Business Edition
Social Sciences & Humanities Index with Full Text (HSI)
The North Carolina University Libraries subscribe to a variety of databases. The most commonly used databases are listed below:
You can search all of the databases at the same time by clicking on the “Databases” link on the left-hand side of this page. For more information about searching, please see our Searching Tips page.
ABI/Inform Complete (Proquest)
An international business research database that covers publications from academic, commercial, and company sources worldwide. Coverage includes journals, magazines, trade reports and conference proceedings with full text covering management and marketing topics. ABI/Inform Complete is updated daily.
How to Use a Library Database
NCU Libraries subscribes to many databases that can be accessed from any computer on campus. You can also access our resources from home or on your mobile device.
This video will show you how to use a library database. You’ll learn how to search for articles, books, journals and more!
How Many Databases Does the NCU Library Subscribe to?
The library subscribes to over 50 databases.
Our most popular databases are:
EBSCOhost – an index of articles from thousands of journals, magazines, newspapers and other sources. The NCU Library subscribes to many EBSCOhost databases.
Gale Virtual Reference Library – a collection of articles from hundreds of journals, magazines, and newspapers. The NCU Library subscribes to many Gale Virtual Reference Library databases.
The North Carolina University Library is one of the largest academic libraries in the United States, with over 6 million print volumes and thousands of electronic resources.
Our library subscribes to thousands of databases that you can access from home and on your mobile devices. You will find a list of some of our most popular databases below.
Databases are searchable collections of articles and other materials on topics ranging from literature to mathematics to history and everything in between. To help you find the right database, we have selected some of our most popular databases by subject area:
Art History: Artstor; Art Source; JSTOR Arts & Sciences I & II; Oxford Art Online (OAI)
Biography: Biography Reference Bank; Credo Reference – Biographies & Obituaries; Gale Virtual Reference Library (VRL); New York Times American Presidents Encyclopedia; Portrait Collection Online: The World’s Largest Collection of Portrait Subjects
You can find a variety of databases in the library catalog.
The following are examples of popular databases:
ABI/INFORM: Business and industry research tool with more than 5,000 full-text journals from publishers such as Information Today, Inc., ProQuest and Reed Elsevier.
Academic Search Premier: Full-text access to thousands of scholarly journals including the arts, humanities and social sciences.
America’s GenealogyBank: Free access to genealogical records on CD-ROM and microfilm. You can search this database by surname or by location.
ArtLex Art Dictionary: A dictionary of art terms in English, French, German and Spanish with over 2,000 illustrations and images.
AskERIC Library Catalogs: Includes over 1 million bibliographic records covering education resources from over 4,000 U.S.-based educational organizations. Use this database to find books, articles and other media on education topics such as bullying prevention programs; educational leadership; gifted education; school reform efforts; student achievement issues or teaching methods that work!
The NCU Library is the heart of the University, providing access to all academic resources. We provide a friendly, professional and efficient service to students, staff and external users.
To help you get started with using our resources we have produced some videos that cover all aspects of library use. These videos are available on our YouTube channel at https://www.youtube.com/user/nculibrary/videos.