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Academic Search Premier EBSCOhost's academic-specific database indexes 8,000+ periodicals in all disciplines. 4,600 titles are full-text or full-image, and 3,500 are peer-reviewed. Coverage: generally since 1980, but back to 1965 for some titles. Title list. AccessScience Online version of McGraw-Hill's Encyclopedia of Science & Technology (20 print volumes; find it in the Reference Collection at REF Q 121. M3 2002), plus several other reference and web resources. AGRICOLA (Agriculture) Indexes materials relating to all aspects of agriculture. Coverage: since 1970. Updated monthly. Title list. Alternative Press Index Indexes 187,000+ records from 300+ international "alternative" press sources, on issues from anarchism and ecology to socialism. Coverage: since 1991. Updated quarterly. Title list. Alternative Press Index Archive Companion archive to the Alternative Press Index (see above). Coverage: 1969-1990. Title list. America: History and Life Indexes 1,700 journals from 1964 to present relating to U.S. and Canadian history. Also provides citations and links to book and media reviews. America's Newspapers Full-text articles from the electronic editions of over 600 American newspapers, including Chicago Sun-Times and Chicago Tribune. American Association of Petroleum Geologists (AAPG) Datapages The American Association of Petroleum Geologists's (AAPG) research database that provides full-text access to the current and back issues of periodical titles related to petroleum geology, along with the full-text publications of a number of AAPG chapters. American Chemical Society (ACS) Publications Full-text access to over 35 ACS chemistry-related publications. Title list. American Heritage Dictionary Online version of the print AHD, featuring updates made over the 1992 3d edition (which can be found in the Reference Collection at REF PE 1628. A623 1992). American History in Video Online streaming video collection of 2,000 hours and more than 5,000 titles relating to American History. The collection contains everything from commercials to archival footage to documentaries. American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA) Professional Standards Covers auditing, accounting and review services, attestations, consulting services, financial planning, and tax services. American National Biography Online version of the multivolume print set (find it in the Reference Collection at REF CT 213. A68), providing articles and bibliographies on notable Americans. Ancestry Library Unparalleled coverage of the United States and the United Kingdom, including census, vital, church, court, and immigration records: over 4,000 databases searching two billion names. Anchor Bible Dictionary CD-ROM version of the 6-volume print resource (in our Reference Collection: REF BS 440. A54 1992). Provides 6,000+ entries from 800 scholars. AP Images (Associated Press) Unlimited access to the photos, audio clips, graphics and text articles of the Associated Press. ArchiveGrid Access to almost a million descriptions of archival collections owned by libraries, museums, archives, and historical societies worldwide. ArticleFirst Indexes 12,500+ journals in many disciplines. Coverage started: 1990. Updated daily. Title list. Arts & Humanities Search Indexes 1,300 leading arts and humanities journals. Coverage: since 1980. Updated weekly. Title list. ARTstor Provides online access to over 500,000 images and 950 virtual reality panoramas of important architectural locations, as well as descriptions for each item. Association of Computing Machinery (ACM) Digital Library A "vast collection of citations and text" from the Association of Computing Machinery. Our subscription grants access to the full-text archive of 12 ACM publications. Password authentication is required for some searches / article views. Biography & Genealogy Master Index Indexes over 12 million biographical sketches from 2,700+ volumes and editions of current and retrospective reference books, covering both contemporary and historical figures. Title list. Biology Digest Indexes 200+ periodicals covering the life sciences, for undergraduates and high school students. Coverage: since 1989. Updated nine times annually. Title list. Black Thought and Culture The database contains over 1,200 non-fiction sources from leading African Americans. Speeches, interviews, essays, and other materials are also included. Books in Print Indexes in-print, out-of-print, and forthcoming books from 44,000+ North American publishers. Updated weekly. Title list available in-product. Business and Industry Contains important information about companies, industries, products, and markets. Includes trade magazines, newsletters, general business press and international business dailies. Coverage: since 1994. Updated daily. Title list. Business and Management Practices Indexes 800+ business and management periodicals, focusing on the practical aspects and approaches to business management. Coverage: since 1995. Title list. Business Dateline Contains regional information vital to business. Title list. Business Organizations Directory of organizations that serve business and industry; sources provided by the Gale Group. Business Source Elite EBSCOhost's business database indexes 3,800+ periodicals in all business- and management-related disciplines. 3,000+ titles are full-text or full-image, 1,000 of which are peer-reviewed. Coverage: back to 1950 for some titles. Title list. CAMIO: Catalog of Art Museum Images Online Database containing high quality art images from leading museums galleries around the world. Every image contains at least one high resolution copy and a museum supplied content description. Items include photographs, paintings, sculptures, decorative arts, and more. Chemical Abstracts [password required] Indexes and abstracts the world's chemical publications using the STN search service. For access and more information, contact the Chemistry Department. Chicago Tribune 1849-1986 Provides article images (.PDFs) of nearly every page and article of the Chicago Tribune, from its first issue as the Chicago Daily Tribune in 1849, through 1986. Chronicle of Higher Education Current news and events in higher education. Clase and Periodica (Index of Latin American Journals) Indexes 400,000+ documents in Latin American journals in many disciplines. Titles covered are 2,600+ scholarly journals in Spanish, French, Portuguese, and English. Coverage: since 1978. Updated quarterly. Classical Music Library Tens of thousands licensed classical recordings available streaming online. Individal works are cross-listed with a reference database. Communications & Mass Media Complete CMMC is primarily comprised of two excellent resources: CommSearch (formerly produced by the NCA, and providing extended coverage of many NCA titles), and Mass Media Articles Index (with 40,000+ citations in mass media studies). Title list. CQ Researcher Online version of the weekly print publication noted for its in-depth, balanced coverage and analysis of contemporary issues. Coverage: since 1991 (.PDFs since 1996). Contemporary Authors, included in Literature Resource Center Online version of Gale's print set (find it in the Reference Collection at REF PN 453. C63), providing biographical data on contemporary authors. Contemporary Women's Issues Indexes 35,000+ articles from 1,500+ periodicals. Coverage: since 1992. Title list. Counseling and Therapy in Video Database dedicated to the study of social work, psychotherapy, psychology, and psychiatric counseling. Credo Reference Online collection of over 300 reference title from 59 publishers. Access to 3 million records. Current Biography Illustrated Biographical essays of notable figures with an international scope. Coverage: since 1940. Disclosure Corporate Snapshots Brief corporate and financial information on corporations whose shares are traded in the U.S.. Updated weekly. Dissertation Abstracts International Indexes dissertations and articles from more than 620 periodicals. Coverage: since 1969. DOAJ: Directory of Open Access Journals A collection of over 4,000 scientific and scholarly open access journals. EBSCOhost [multiple databases] Provides access to more than twenty databases as diverse as Academic Search Premier, MLA International Bibiliography, and Clinical Pharmacology. Title lists are available for each database in-product. EconLit Indexes dissertations and articles from more than 620 periodicals. Coverage: since 1969. Title list. Electronic Collections Online (ECO) Indexes 100,000+ journals in many disciplines. Many page images(.PDF files) are provided. Coverage: since 1995. Updated daily. Title list available in-product. Encyclopaedia Britannica Online The online version of Britannica's latest encyclopedia (our most recent print issue is in the Ready Reference Collection at RDY REF AE 5. E363 2002), plus thousands of unique online articles, Merriam-Webster's Collegiate Dictionary (10th ed.), the Britannica Book of the Year, and links to WWW sites. Updated daily. Education Resources Information Center (ERIC)- via FirstSearch Indexes and abstracts documents and journal articles on education research and practice. Coverage: since 1996. Updated monthly. Title list. Europa World Plus Online version of the Europa World Year Book and the Europa Regional Surveys of the World covering political and economic information in over 250 countries. Facts On File - World News Digest Indexes and provides access to world news as well as supplementary features. Coverage: since 1940. FDsys: U.S. Government Information Public access to government information from Congress and Federal Agencies. FirstSearch [multiple databases] Provides access to over 40 databases, as diverse as FactSearch, MEDLINE, ERIC and WorldCat. Title lists are available in-product. GEOBASE (Geology, Ecology) Indexes worldwide literature on geology, geography and ecology. Coverage: since 1980. Updated monthly. Title list. GPO Monthly Catalog, from the Government Printing Office Indexes all print publications of the United States Government Printing Office (GPO). Coverage: since 1976. Updated monthly. GreenFILE (Ecology) Indexes and abstracts over 35 years of publications relating to environmental concerns. Full text for some articles is available. Grove Art Online, available through Oxford Art Online Online version of Grove's 34-volume Dictionary of Art, with the addition of extensive internal links, and links to images from art collections around the world.

HarpWeek (Harper's Weekly) Online access to images from every issue of Harper's Weekly, the 19th-century "Journal of Civilization." HeinOnline (Legal Information) Provides access to over 200 legal periodicals, Legal Classics Library, U.S. Federal Legislative Library, U.S. Presidential Library, and the U.S. Supreme Court Library. Health Source: Consumer Edition Over 130 full-text consumer health magazines focusing on the medical sciences, food sciences and nutrition, childcare, sports medicine and general health. Updated daily. Title list. Health Source: Nursing/Academic Edition Indexes 850 periodicals in nursing, clinical medicine and general health. 450 titles are peer-reviewed and either full-text or full-image. Coverage: back to 1975 for some titles. Title list. HighWire Press Division of Standford Univeristy Libraries containing many open-access, peer reviewed journals. Historical Statistics of the United States Online statistical information containing 37,000 data sets from 1,000 different resources. Illinois Digital Maps [Sanborn Map Collection] Provides access to digitized Sanborn fire insurance maps to over 500 cities and towns in Illinois. Coverage: 1867-1970. IRIS: Illinois Researcher Information Service (Grants Database) Administrerd by the University of Illinois, the IRIS database is a collection of available grants for academic institutions and researchers. Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) Full text of the Journal of the American Medical Association (and associated archives publications), a premiere publication addressing issues in health and medicine. Title list. JSTOR Indexes and provides access to full-image (.PDF) articles from over 600 journals in all disciplines. Some holdings extend back into the nineteenth century. LexisNexis Academic Indexes, abstracts and provides some full-text access to 5,600+ news sources both national and international. LexisNexis Congressional Indexes and abstracts CIS's Index to the Publications of the United States Congress, and provides the full text of Congressional hearings, committee reports, bills, and other governmental publications. LexisNexis Statistical Indexes, abstracts, and provides tables for all U.S. government statistical publications since 1973, 1,000 statistical publications of private and government sources since 1980, and more. Title list. Library, Information Science & Technology Abstracts (LISTA) Indexes 600+ periodicals, plus books, reports and proceedings, covering librarianship, bibliometrics, online information retrieval, information management and more. Coverage: since the mid-1960s. This product is freely available online. Liebert Online Over 30,000 full-text papers from more than 60 journals focusing on biotechnology, biomedical research/life sciences, clinical medicine and surgery, law, philanthropy, and enviromental science and sustainability. Literary Index [Gale] Indexes all Gale series on literary criticism and biography in our Reference Collection, i.e. Contemporary Literary Criticism, Contemporary Authors, and others. This product is freely available online. Literature Online (LION) Covers 350,000+ works of literature, including tens of thousands of primary sources, 880,000+ records of literary criticism via the ABELL index (138 journals of which are full-text), and eight renowned reference works. Coverage: since 1920. Literature Resource Center (LRC), including Contemporary Authors Contains 400,000+ full-text articles, 40,000+ critical essays, 122,000+ biographies, and more, covering all topics related to literature in all genres. MagillOnLiterature Plus Provides online access to Salem Press' editorially reviewed critical analyses and brief plot summaries, combined with thousands of biographical records and images. Source materials include Masterplots, Masterplots II, and other Magill review publications. MEDLINE (Health Information) [FirstSearch] Indexes 3,500 international medical journals. Originated at the National Library of Medicine. Coverage: since 1965. Updated quarterly. MEDLINE PLUS (Health Information) [NLM] Indexes 3,500 international medical journals. Originated at and maintained by the National Library of Medicine. Coverage: since 1965. Updated monthly. This product is freely available online. Milestone Documents in American History A collection of primary source documents from Salem Press relating to American History. Full text of documents and commentary is included. Military & Government Collection Collection of academic journals, periodicals, and other publication containing current news regarding all branches of the military and government. 300 publications full-text and indexing and abstracts for another 400 titles. Title list. Modern Langage Association (MLA) International Bibliography Indexes 4,000 international periodicals covering literature, languages, linguistics, and folklore. Coverage: since 1969. Updated ten times annually. New York Times 1851-2005 Provides article images (.PDFs) of nearly every page and article of the New York Times, from its first issue as the New York Daily Times in 1851, through 2005. Newspaper Abstracts Indexes and abstracts over 4.7 million newspaper articles, including reviews, editorials, commentaries, and more. Coverage: since 1989. Updated weekly. Title list. Newspaper Source Provides cover-to-cover full text of 23 national and international newspapers, and selected full text of 180 regional newspapers. Updated daily. Title list. Nineteenth Century British Pamphlets [JSTOR] More than 20,000 British pamphlets from the 19th century. Pamphlets were used for public debate and covered social, technological, political and environmental topics. Available within JSTOR. Nineteenth Century in Print Provides access to 1,500+ nineteenth-century and 23 popular periodicals, all in full-image (.PDF) format. Title list available in-product. This product is freely available online. NoveList K-8 Plus Contains nonfiction reading materials that support the school curriculum, as well as the recreational reading interests of children and students from preschool through middle school. NoveList Plus: Your Guide to Fiction Reader's advisory resource, assisting fiction readers in finding new authors and titles. Also provides a searchable database of stories based on story elements such as character or theme. Provides 1,000+ theme-oriented booklists and award lists. OAIster: Digital Documents & Resources Catalog of more than 19 million digital resources from over 1,000 organizations including: digitized books and articles, born-digital texts, audio files, images, movies, and datasets. Oxford Art Online Combines Grove Art and Oxford's art reference in one place. Thousands of images and artists biographies are available. Oxford English Dictionary (2d. ed.) Online version of the premiere etymological dictionary of the English language (20-volume set in print, found in our Reference Collection at REF PE 1625. N53 1933). Oxford Reference Online Online versions of 100+ Oxford reference works: 1.5 million entries equivalent to 60,000 print pages. Title list. PapersFirst Indexes papers included in every congress, conference, exposition, workshop, symposium, and meeting received by the British Library Document Supply Centre: 4.9 million records in all. Coverage: since 1993. Updated twice monthly. ProceedingsFirst Indexes every paper presented at every congress, symposium, conference, exposition, workshop, and meeting received by the British Library Document Centre: 149,000+ records in all. Updated twice weekly. Professional Development Collection Full-text collection of 520 education journals, including 350 peer-reviewed titles. Built with educators in mind, it also contains over 200 educational reports. Title list. Physical Review Online Archive (PROLA) - American Physical Society Complete image archive of all Physical Review to 1893, Physical Review Letters to 1958, and Reviews of Modern Physics to 1958. Mostly .PDF in format. PsycARTICLES (American Psychological Association) Provides 35,000+ full-text articles from 49 scholarly journals focusing on general, specialized, basic, applied, clinical, and theoretical research in the psychological sciences. Coverage: since 1988. PsycINFO, 1887- (American Psychological Association) Indexes the contents of 1,400+ journals, book chapters, dissertations, and reports in psychology and related disciplines. Coverage: since 1887. Updated monthly. Regional Business News Contains full-text coverage of 75 business journals, newspapers, and newswires from metropolitan and rural areas of the United States. Updated daily. Title list. RIA Checkpoint: Resources for Tax and Accounting Research Allows full-text searching of a myriad of state, federal and international tax publications. For access or more information, please contact a librarian at the Reference Desk: x2301. Sage E-Reference Forty-seven reference titles covering a wide variety of subjects, including the humanities and social sciences. Sage Premier Online Provides access to over 485 journals in the fields of Business, Humanities, Social Sciences, and Science, Technology and Medicine. Saskia Digital Art Images Contains 30,000 digital images of paintings, sculpture and architecture, from collections worldwide. Scientific American Archive Online Provides full text and graphics of every Scientific American issue since 1993: 4,000+ articles in all. SciFinder Resources that focus on the biomedical sciences, chemistry, engineering, materials science, agricultural science, and more. First time users: register here. SPORTDiscus (Sport & Fitness) More than 350 full text sports and sports medicine journals. Coverage: since 1985. Teacher Reference Center Indexes and provides abstracts for more than 270 journals and magazines for educators and administrators. Theatre in Video Contains more than 250 of the world’s most important plays and over 100 online, streaming video documentaries relating to theatre productions. Times Literary Supplement Centenary Archive Fully searchable, the Times Literary Supplement contains a wide variety of contemporary literary review. WilsonSelect Plus Indexes and provides full-text articles from 800+ periodicals. Coverage: since 1994. Updated weekly. Title list. Women and Social Movements Covers women and their connections with social movements in the United States from 1600-2000. Includes 2,400 documents from 1,700 authors. World Almanacs Provides online content for: The World Almanac and Book of Facts, The World Almanac of the USA, The World Almanac of U.S. Politics, and The World Almanac for Kids. Updated annually. WorldCat Provides bibliographic information and holdings for over 40 million library items held in 40,000+ libraries worldwide. Worldscope Indexes 32,000+ sources and documents from corporations in the U.S. and abroad. Coverage: current only.

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