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Access to most of these electronic resources is
governed by a license agreement unique to Thiel College. When you use
an electronic resource, you will be visiting a web site outside the
College, and usage may be monitored by the licenser. Generally, you
are allowed to download or print a reasonable quantity of material
for your personal, non-commercial, educational use. If you have questions
about permissible uses of an electronic resource, please ask us.
Arts & Humanities
20th
Century African-American Poetry - Full Text
Available via LION -
A database of modern and contemporary African-American poetry from
the early twentieth century to the present. Features 10,000 poems
by around 70 of the most important African-American poets of the
last century.
20th
Century American Poetry - Full Text
Available via LION -
Includes 52,000 poems drawn from 750 volumes by over 300 American
poets.
20th
Century English Poetry - 1900 to present - Full Text
Available via LION -
A collection 598 volumes of poetry by 283 English poets.
ABELL (Annual
Bibliography of English Language and Literature) - 1920 to present
- Some Full Text
Available via LION -
Indexes monographs, journals, critical editions of literary works,
book reviews, collections of essays, and doctoral dissertations published
anywhere in the world in the areas of English language, English literature,
bibliography, and traditional culture of the English-speaking world.
*Academic Search
Premiere - 1984 to present - Some Full Text
Available via EBSCOhost -
A large multidisciplinary database, which indexes and abstracts journals
in the social sciences, humanities, education, computer sciences,
engineering, physics, chemistry, language and linguistics, arts & literature,
medical sciences, ethnic studies, etc. There is also a searchable
collection of photos of people, natural science photos, photos of
places, historical photos, maps and flags.
African-American
Poetry (1750-1900) - Full Text
Available via LION -
Contains nearly 3,000 poems written by African-American poets of
the late eighteenth and nineteenth centuries.
American
Drama - Full Text
Currently contains 711 plays that chronicle the history and culture
of America.
American
Poetry (1600-1900) - Full Text
Available via LION -
Contains over 40,000 poems by more than 200 American poets from the
Colonial Period to the early twentieth century.
Annual Bibliography of English Language and Literature
See ABELL
Bible
in English - Full Text
Available via Lion -
This database contains 21 different versions of the English Bible.
In addition to 13 complete Bibles, there are five texts that comprise
New Testaments only, two that contain just the Gospels, and William
Tyndale's of the Pentateuch, Jonah and New Testament. The text of
each edition is given in full, including all original introductions,
prefaces, appendices, indices, notes and tables. Significant figures
and illustrations from the Renaissance Bibles have also been included.
Canadian
Poetry - Full Text
Available via LION -
When it is complete, Canadian Poetry will comprise essentially
the complete canon of English-language Canadian poetry from the seventeenth
century up to the early twentieth. Currently the collection contains
more than 12,000 poems by 142 poets drawn from over 500 printed sources,
many of them rare and inaccessible outside Canada.
Choice Reviews Online - 1988 to present - Full Text
Provides access to scholarly reviews of academic books, electronic media, and Internet resources of interest to those in higher education. Updated monthly.
Communication & Mass
Media Complete (CCMU) - 1915 (selected) to present - Some
Full Text
Available via EBSCOhost -
Contains quality research articles in the areas related to communication
studies and mass media, combining two major indexes, CommSearch and
Mass Media Index. Provides access to bibliographic references, reviews,
recent encyclopedias and handbooks and full text of journal articles.
Depending on the journal, coverage may extend back to the first issue
of a title.
Early American Fiction
1789-1875 - Full Text
Available via LION -
First editions of American novels and short stories written before
1875. When complete, will include more than 750 works of fiction
by more than 130 authors.
Early
English Prose Fiction (1500-1700) - Full Text
Available via LION -
Contains 211 works in English prose by writers from the British Isles
from the period 1500-1700.
Editions
and Adaptations of Shakespeare (1591-1911) - Full Text
Available via LION -
Eleven major editions from the First Folio to the Cambridge edition
of 1863-6, twenty-four separate contemporary printings of individual
plays, selected apocrypha and related works and more than one hundred
adaptations, sequels, and burlesques from the 17th, 18th, and 19th
centuries.
Eighteenth
Century Fiction (1700-1780) - Full Text
Available via LION -
96 complete works in English prose by writers from the British Isles.
English
Drama (1280-1915) - Full Text
Available via LION -
Contains 4,000 plays by 1,200 authors from the late thirteenth century
to the early twentieth century.
English
Poetry (600-1900) - Full Text
Available via LION -
Contains poems by more than 1,250 poets drawn from printed sources.
While in most cases one version of a poem is given, there are exceptions
where significant revisions have been made (Wordsworth's PRELUDE,
for example). Poems excluded are those published in newspapers or
journals only, or never published at all; translations into English
after 1800; hymns published after 1800; and verse dramas intended
for the stage.
English
Poetry, Second Edition - Full Text
Available via LION -
Contains more than 183,000 poems, comprising essentially the complete
canon of poetry in English from the 8th century to the early 20th.
Drawn from nearly 4,900 printed sources, the collection represents
the work of more than 2,700 poets. The Second Edition also includes
poetry written in English during the same period by authors from
Ireland, Australia, New Zealand and other parts of the world.
Farber
Poetry Library - 1925 to 1999 - Full
Text
Available via LION -
contains the works of 50 poets comprising 140 volumes of poetry.
The authors are all part of the Faber Poetry list and the database
enjoys the active support of the publisher and the poets or estates.
King
James Bible - Full Text
Available via LION -
The King James or 'Authorized' edition of the Bible (1611) was the
standard edition of the Bible for nearly three centuries, drawing
heavily on previous editions and providing the principal influence
for many subsequent versions. The text is given in full, with all
introductory matter, annotation, calendars, genealogies and tables
included.
Literature Online (LION)
- Some Full Text
Full searchable library of more than 330,000 works of English and
American poetry, drama and prose, plus biographies, bibliographies
and key criticism and reference resources.
*Literature
Resource Center (LRC) - Some Full Text - Access
is limited to 1 simultaneous user.
Provides access to biographies, bibliographies and critical
analysis of authors from every age and literary discipline. Includes
articles from Contemporary Authors, Contemporary Literary Criticism,
Dictionary of Literary Biography, and the Encyclopedia
of Literature.
*netLibrary -
Full Text -For off-campus use, user must first create an
account within netLibrary on-campus.
A collection of searchable online reference, professional, and scholarly
books, found either in the "Library Collection" or the "Public Collection".
It is possible to perform full-text searches of a single eBook, search
thousands of volumes simultaneously, browse topic categories, or
read eBooks directly online. Simply create an account for yourself
and you can check out an ebook from anywhere in the world. The books
found in the "Library Collection" are also listed in the Thiel Library
Online Public Access Catalog.
Nineteenth-Century
Fiction - 1782 to 1903 - Full Text
Available via LION -
250 novels from the period 1782 to 1903, including works by all the
major Victorian novelists such as Dickens, Thackeray, the Brontës,
Eliot and Hardy, as well as the landmarks of Gothic and other fiction
from the Romantic period.
SAGE Premier Collection - 1999 to present - Full Text
Provides access to 400+ peer-reviewed journals covering business, humanities, social sciences, education physical and life sciences, and medicine.
WorldCat -
No Full Text
Available via FirstSearch -
The WorldCat database is the world's most comprehensive
bibliography with bibliographic records representing information
spanning 4,000 years. It is the OCLC Online Union Catalog of information
contributed by OCLC member libraries worldwide. Includes books, videos,
journals, microfiche, web sites, and much more.
Arts & Humanities | Biography | Business
and Economics |
General & Reference | Medicine & Health | Public
Affairs & Law |
| Science & Technology | Social
Sciences & Education |
Databases A - Z
Biography
*Academic Search
Premiere - 1984 to present - Some Full Text
Available via EBSCOhost -
A large multidisciplinary database, which indexes and abstracts journals
in the social sciences, humanities, education, computer sciences, engineering,
physics, chemistry, language and linguistics, arts & literature,
medical sciences, ethnic studies, etc. There is also a searchable collection
of photos of people, natural science photos, photos of places, historical
photos, maps and flags.
AccessScience -
Full Text
The online version of the McGraw-Hill Encyclopedia of Science and Technology.
Provides full access to articles, dictionary terms, and hundreds of
research updates in all areas of science and technology (updated daily).
Also includes biographies of leading scientists, weekly updates of
breakthroughs and discoveries in science and technology.
American National
Biography - Full Text
Reliable scholarly biographies of more than 17,400 deceased men and
women in American history.
Choice Reviews Online - 1988 to present - Full Text
Provides access to scholarly reviews of academic books, electronic media, and Internet resources of interest to those in higher education. Updated monthly.
Encyclopaedia Britannica Online - Full Text
Provides access to the complete encyclopedia, as well as Merriam-Webster's
Collegiate Dictionary and the Britannica Book of the Year. You can
also use EB Online to search an Internet directory that includes thousands
of related sites on the Internet.
Encyclopedia Americana Online - Full Text
Available via Grolier
Online - In addition to the full text of the Encyclopedia
Americana, the online version also includes the Americana Journal (a
database with information about current events), selected periodical
articles, and links to Web sites.
Grolier Multimedia
Encyclopedia Online - Full Text
Available via Grolier
Online - Based on the text of the Academic American Encyclopedia,
this online full-text encyclopedia includes bibliographies and links
to other Web information sources.
Literature Online (LION)
- Some Full Text
Full searchable library of more than 330,000 works of English and American
poetry, drama and prose, plus biographies, bibliographies and key criticism
and reference resources.
*Literature
Resource Center (LRC) - Some Full Text - Access
is limited to 1 simultaneous user.
Provides access to biographies, bibliographies and critical
analysis of authors from every age and literary discipline. Includes
articles from Contemporary Authors, Contemporary Literary Criticism,
Dictionary of Literary Biography, and the Encyclopedia of
Literature.
Marquis Who's Who
On The Web - Access is limited to 1 simultaneous
user. Please use the LOGOUT button at the end of each search session.
A globally recognized database with entries from Who's
Who in America, Who's Who in the World and 18 other
titles since 1985. This database features profiles on over 1 million
of the most accomplished individuals from all fields of endeavor
including: government, business, science & technology, the
arts, entertainment and sports. Search by name, gender, occupation,
geography, hobbies and interests and much more.
*netLibrary - Full Text - For off-campus use, user must first create an account
within netLibrary on-campus.
A collection of searchable online reference, professional,
and scholarly books, found either in the "Library Collection" or
the "Public Collection". It is possible to perform full-text searches
of a single eBook, search thousands of volumes simultaneously, browse
topic categories, or read eBooks directly online. Simply create an
account for yourself and you can check out an ebook from anywhere
in the world. The books found in the "Library Collection" are also
listed in the Thiel Library Online Public Access Catalog.
WorldCat - No Full Text
Available via FirstSearch -
The WorldCat database is the world's most comprehensive bibliography
with bibliographic records representing information spanning 4,000
years. It is the OCLC Online Union Catalog of information contributed
by OCLC member libraries worldwide. Includes books, videos, journals,
microfiche, web sites, and much more.
Arts & Humanities | Biography | Business
and Economics |
General & Reference | Medicine & Health | Public
Affairs & Law |
| Science & Technology | Social
Sciences & Education |
Databases A - Z
Business and Economics
*Academic Search
Premiere - 1984 to present - Some Full Text
Available via EBSCOhost -
A large multidisciplinary database, which indexes and abstracts journals
in the social sciences, humanities, education, computer sciences, engineering,
physics, chemistry, language and linguistics, arts & literature,
medical sciences, ethnic studies, etc. There is also a searchable collection
of photos of people, natural science photos, photos of places, historical
photos, maps and flags.
BusIndustry (Business & Industry)
- 1994 to present - No Full Text
Available via FirstSearch -
Contains important facts and key events dealing with public and private
companies, industries, products and markets for all manufacturing and
service industries at an international level. Indexes trade magazines,
newsletters, and general business and international business dailies.
*Business Source
Elite - 1985 to present - Some Full Text
Available via EBSCOhost -
Covers journals in business, management, economics, finance, banking
and accounting.
BusManagement (Business & Management
Practices) - 1995 to present - No Full Text
Available via FirstSearch -
Provides information on business and management issues such as decision
making; implementing new technology; planning for the future; dealing
with internal and external issues; and expanding businesses. Covers
business methodology with emphasis on case studies and practical applications.
Choice Reviews Online - 1988 to present - Full Text
Provides access to scholarly reviews of academic books, electronic media, and Internet resources of interest to those in higher education. Updated monthly.
LexisNexis
Academic - Full Text
Provides access to news, business, medical, educational and legal (including
law reviews, case law and legal rulings) sources. The sources include
international, national, and regional newspapers; magazines; trade
journals; newsletters; wire service reports; and transcripts of television
and radio news programs.
*netLibrary - Full Text - For off-campus use, user must first create an account
within netLibrary on-campus.
A collection of searchable online reference, professional, and scholarly books, found either in the "Library Collection" or the "Public Collection". It is possible to perform full-text searches of a single eBook, search thousands of volumes simultaneously, browse topic categories, or read eBooks directly online. Simply create an account for yourself and you can check out an ebook from anywhere in the world. The books found in the "Library Collection" are also listed in the Thiel Library Online Public Access Catalog.
Regional Business
News - Some Full Text
Available via EBSCOhost - A comprehensive index for regional business publications from all metropolitan and rural areas within the United States. Materials indexed include business journals, newspapers, and newswires.
SAGE Premier Collection - 1999 to present - Full Text
Provides access to 400+ peer-reviewed journals covering business, humanities, social sciences, education physical and life sciences, and medicine.
WorldCat -
No Full Text
Available via FirstSearch -
The WorldCat database is the world's most comprehensive bibliography with bibliographic records representing information spanning 4,000 years. It is the OCLC Online Union Catalog of information contributed by OCLC member libraries worldwide. Includes books, videos, journals, microfiche, web sites, and much more.
Arts & Humanities | Biography | Business
and Economics |
General & Reference | Medicine & Health | Public
Affairs & Law |
| Science & Technology | Social
Sciences & Education |
Databases A - Z General & Reference
*Academic Search
Premiere - 1984 to present - Some Full
Text
Available via EBSCOhost -
A large multidisciplinary database, which indexes and abstracts journals
in the social sciences, humanities, education, computer sciences, engineering,
physics, chemistry, language and linguistics, arts & literature,
medical sciences, ethnic studies, etc. There is also a searchable collection
of photos of people, natural science photos, photos of places, historical
photos, maps and flags.
(The) American Heritage
Dictionary of the English Language, 4th edition
Available via Grolier
Online
American
National Biography - Full Text
Reliable scholarly biographies of more than 17,400 deceased men and
women in American history.
*Books In Print - Access
is limited to1simultaneous user. Please use the LOGOUT button at the
end of each search session.
Provides access to a bibliographic database with more than
4.5 million in-print, forthcoming, audio, video and out-of-print
titles. Contains annotations, Tables of Contents, images, awards
and full-text reviews when available.
Britannica World Atlas
Available via Encyclopaedia
Britannica Online
Choice Reviews Online - 1988 to present - Full Text
Provides access to scholarly reviews of academic books, electronic media, and Internet resources of interest to those in higher education. Updated monthly.
CQ Researcher -
1991 to present - Full Text - Access is limited to 5 simultaneous
users. Please logout when finished.
CQ Researcher, published by CQ (Congressional Quarterly)
Press, examines contemporary issues that affect the public at large.
Each issue focuses on a different topic with background, historical
milestones, an overview of the current situation, future outlook
and opposing viewpoints (plus bibliographies).
CQ Weekly -
1983 to present - Full Text
CQ Weekly reports on the activities of the United States Congress.
Each issue provides announcements of upcoming Congressional events
as well as a summary of the previous week's news, including the status
of bills, committee and floor activity, debates and roll-call votes.
This online, full-text version of the printed CQ Weekly is searchable
by keyword and by floor vote. Users can also browse issues by date
or by topic.
Encyclopaedia Britannica Online -
Full Text
Provides access to the complete encyclopedia, as well as Merriam-Webster's
Collegiate Dictionary and the Britannica Book of the Year. You can
also use EB Online to search an Internet directory that includes thousands
of related sites on the Internet.
Encyclopedia Americana Online -
Full Text
Available via Grolier
Online - In addition to the full text
of the Encyclopedia Americana, the online version also includes the
Americana Journal (a database with information about current events),
selected periodical articles, and links to Web sites.
Grolier Multimedia
Encyclopedia Online - Full Text
Available via Grolier
Online - Based on the text of the Academic American Encyclopedia,
this online full-text encyclopedia includes bibliographies and links
to other Web information sources.
LexisNexis
Academic - Full Text
Provides access to news, business, medical, educational and legal (including
law reviews, case law and legal rulings) sources. The sources include
international, national, and regional newspapers; magazines; trade
journals; newsletters; wire service reports; and transcripts of television
and radio news programs.
Merriam-Webster's
Collegiate Dictionary
Available via Encyclopaedia
Britannica Online - A general, English-language dictionary
that includes definitions (with the most recent meaning listed last),
examples of use, pronunciations, etymlogies, and synonyms. Hyper-text "hot-links" are
provided to related words.
Merriam-Webster's
Collegiate Thesaurus
Available via Encyclopaedia
Brittanica Online.
*netLibrary - Full Text - For off-campus use, user must first create an account
within netLibrary on-campus.
A collection of searchable online reference, professional, and scholarly
books, found either in the "Library Collection" or the "Public Collection".
It is possible to perform full-text searches of a single eBook, search
thousands of volumes simultaneously, browse topic categories, or read
eBooks directly online. Simply create an account for yourself and you
can check out an ebook from anywhere in the world. The books found
in the "Library Collection" are also listed in the Thiel Library Online
Public Access Catalog.
Oxford English
Dictionary (OED) - Full Text
The OED serves as the accepted authority of the evolution of the English
language since 1150. The text contains definitions for most of the
words in the English language, information on their origins, and quotations
showing their range of meanings from the time they entered the language
to the present.
SAGE Premier Collection - 1999 to present - Full Text
Provides access to 400+ peer-reviewed journals covering business, humanities, social sciences, education physical and life sciences, and medicine.
*(The) Serials
Directory
Available via EBSCOhost -
this database provides up-to-date and accurate bibliographic information
and pricing for over 178,500 U.S. and international periodicals.
Webster's
Third New International Dictionary, Unabridged
Available via LION -
This electronic version comprises the text of
Webster's Third New International Dictionary, Unabridged, published
in 1961, and subsequent updates which take account of current usage.
WorldCat -
No Full Text
Available via FirstSearch -
The WorldCat database is the world's most comprehensive bibliography with bibliographic records representing information spanning 4,000 years. It is the OCLC Online Union Catalog of information contributed by OCLC member libraries worldwide. Includes books, videos, journals, microfiche, web sites, and much more.
Arts & Humanities | Biography | Business
and Economics |
General & Reference | Medicine & Health | Public
Affairs & Law |
| Science & Technology | Social
Sciences & Education |
Databases A - Z
Medicine/Health
*Academic Search
Premiere - 1984 to present - Some Full Text
Available via EBSCOhost -
A large multidisciplinary database, which indexes and abstracts journals
in the social sciences, humanities, education, computer sciences,
engineering, physics, chemistry, language and linguistics, arts & literature,
medical sciences, ethnic studies, etc. There is also a searchable
collection of photos of people, natural science photos, photos of
places, historical photos, maps and flags.
Choice Reviews Online - 1988 to present - Full Text
Provides access to scholarly reviews of academic books, electronic media, and Internet resources of interest to those in higher education. Updated monthly.
*MedLine -
1966 to present - No Full Text
Available via EBSCOhost -
Indexes journals in the fields of medicine, nursing, dentistry, veterinary
medicine, the health care system and preclinical sciences.
*netLibrary - Full Text - For off-campus use, user must first create an
account within netLibrary on-campus.
A collection of searchable online reference, professional, and scholarly
books, found either in the "Library Collection" or the "Public Collection".
It is possible to perform full-text searches of a single eBook, search
thousands of volumes simultaneously, browse topic categories, or
read eBooks directly online. Simply create an account for yourself
and you can check out an ebook from anywhere in the world. The books
found in the "Library Collection" are also listed in the Thiel Library
Online Public Access Catalog.
SAGE Premier Collection - 1999 to present - Full Text Provides access to 400+ peer-reviewed journals covering business, humanities, social sciences, education physical and life sciences, and medicine.
WorldCat -
No Full Text
Available via FirstSearch -
The WorldCat database is the world's most comprehensive bibliography with bibliographic records representing information spanning 4,000 years. It is the OCLC Online Union Catalog of information contributed by OCLC member libraries worldwide. Includes books, videos, journals, microfiche, web sites, and much more.
Arts & Humanities | Biography | Business
and Economics |
General & Reference | Medicine & Health | Public
Affairs & Law |
| Science & Technology | Social
Sciences & Education |
Databases A - Z
Public Affairs & Law
*Academic
Search Premiere - 1984 to present - Some Full Text
Available via EBSCOhost -
A large multidisciplinary database, which indexes and abstracts journals
in the social sciences, humanities, education, computer sciences,
engineering, physics, chemistry, language and linguistics, arts & literature,
medical sciences, ethnic studies, etc. There is also a searchable
collection of photos of people, natural science photos, photos of
places, historical photos, maps and flags.
Choice Reviews Online - 1988 to present - Full Text
Provides access to scholarly reviews of academic books, electronic media, and Internet resources of interest to those in higher education. Updated monthly.
CQ
Historic Documents Online - 1972 to present - Full Text
A collection of more than 3,000 primary sources covering a broad
range of subject matter, including history, government, and political
science. Types of documents range from presidential speeches, international
agreements, and Supreme Court decisions to U.S. governmental reports,
scientific findings, and cultural discussions. Documents are preceded
by introductory materials to provide historical and intellectual
context.
CQ Researcher -
1991 to present - Full Text - Access is limited to 5 simultaneous
users. Please logout when finished.
CQ Researcher, published by CQ (Congressional Quarterly) Press, examines
contemporary issues that affect the public at large. Each issue focuses
on a different topic with background, historical milestones, an overview
of the current situation, future outlook and opposing viewpoints
(plus bibliographies).
CQ Weekly -
1983 to present - Full Text
CQ Weekly reports on the activities of the United States Congress.
Each issue provides announcements of upcoming Congressional events
as well as a summary of the previous week's news, including the status
of bills, committee and floor activity, debates and roll-call votes.
This online, full-text version of the printed CQ Weekly is searchable
by keyword and by floor vote. Users can also browse issues by date
or by topic.
FactSearch -
1984 to present - No Full Text
Available FirstSearch -
Facts and statistics on topics of current interest. The information
comes from newspapers, periodicals, the Congressional Record and
congressional hearings. Records include web site addresses.
LexisNexis
Academic - Full Text
Provides access to news, business, medical, educational and legal
(including law reviews, case law and legal rulings) sources. The
sources include international, national, and regional newspapers;
magazines; trade journals; newsletters; wire service reports; and
transcripts of television and radio news programs.
LexisNexis
Congressional - Full Text
Provides access to the CIS Index, 1970 to present, which indexes
congressional information including committee hearings, reports and
prints, legislative histories, etc. This database also offers full-text
of congressional bills, testimony, reports, documents, selected prints,
and the Congressional Record for recent years, as well as the U.S.
Code, the Federal Register, and the Code of Federal Regulations.
It also covers a wide variety of additional congressional information,
including member biographical and committee assignment information,
voting records, and financial data.
*netLibrary - Full Text - For off-campus use, user must first create
an account within netLibrary on-campus.
A collection of searchable online reference, professional, and scholarly
books, found either in the "Library Collection" or the "Public Collection".
It is possible to perform full-text searches of a single eBook, search
thousands of volumes simultaneously, browse topic categories, or
read eBooks directly online. Simply create an account for yourself
and you can check out an ebook from anywhere in the world. The books
found in the "Library Collection" are also listed in the Thiel Library
Online Public Access Catalog.
WorldCat - No Full Text
Available via FirstSearch -
The WorldCat database is the world's most comprehensive bibliography with bibliographic records representing information spanning 4,000 years. It is the OCLC Online Union Catalog of information contributed by OCLC member libraries worldwide. Includes books, videos, journals, microfiche, web sites, and much more.
Arts & Humanities | Biography | Business
and Economics |
General & Reference | Medicine & Health | Public
Affairs & Law |
| Science & Technology | Social
Sciences & Education |
Databases A - Z
Science & Technology
*Academic
Search Premiere - 1984 to present - Some Full Text
Available via EBSCOhost -
A large multidisciplinary database, which indexes and abstracts journals
in the social sciences, humanities, education, computer sciences,
engineering, physics, chemistry, language and linguistics, arts & literature,
medical sciences, ethnic studies, etc. There is also a searchable
collection of photos of people, natural science photos, photos of
places, historical photos, maps and flags.
AccessScience -
Full Text
The online version of the McGraw-Hill Encyclopedia of Science and
Technology. Provides full access to articles, dictionary terms, and
hundreds of research updates in all areas of science and technology
(updated daily). Also includes biographies of leading scientists,
weekly updates of breakthroughs and discoveries in science and technology.
Annual
Reviews - 1930 to present - Some Full Text
A searchable database of articles chosen to represent the best literature
in the Biomedical, Physical and Social Sciences. Full text is available
from 1996 to the present for Annual Reviews of : Ecology and Systematics;
Entomology; Genetics; Microbiology; Physiology; Plant Biology; Psychology;
Sociology.
BasicBIOSIS -
Latest 5 years - No Full Text
Available via FirstSearch -
A bibliographic database that covers the basic core of life science
journals including: agriculture, ecology, neuroscience, biochemistry,
environment, nutrition, biology, genetics, physiology, biotechnology,
medicine, public health, botany, and microbiology. A subset of Biological
Abstracts.
*Biological & Agricultural
Index Plus - 1983 to present - Some Full Text
Available via WilsonWeb -
Indexes journals and book reviews in agricultural fields including
agricultural research, chemicals, economics and engineering. Also
covers biology, biochemistry, biotechnology, ecology, genetics, microbiology,
physiology, zoology and other related fields.
Choice Reviews Online - 1988 to present - Full Text
Provides access to scholarly reviews of academic books, electronic media, and Internet resources of interest to those in higher education. Updated monthly.
GEOBASE -
1980 to present - No Full Text
Available via FirstSearch -
Indexes journals, books, conference proceedings, reports, theses,
and dissertations on geography, geology, ecology, international development,
and their related disciplines. Subject coverage includes cartography,
climatology, energy, environment, geomorphology, hydrology, meterology,
photogrammetry, sedimentology, geochemistry, geophysics, paleontology,
petrology, and volcanology.
*netLibrary - Full Text - For off-campus use, user must first create an
account within netLibrary on-campus.
A collection of searchable online reference, professional, and scholarly
books, found either in the "Library Collection" or the "Public Collection".
It is possible to perform full-text searches of a single eBook, search
thousands of volumes simultaneously, browse topic categories, or
read eBooks directly online. Simply create an account for yourself
and you can check out an ebook from anywhere in the world. The books
found in the "Library Collection" are also listed in the Thiel Library
Online Public Access Catalog.
SAGE Premier Collection - 1999 to present - Full Text Provides access to 400+ peer-reviewed journals covering business, humanities, social sciences, education physical and life sciences, and medicine.
Science
Direct - 1995 to present - Some Full Text
Provides indexing, abstracts, and some full text (in journals subscribed
to indicated by a GREEN page icon) covering Chemistry, Materials
science, Engineering & technology, Environmental science, Economics,
Business & management science, Neuroscience, Pharmacology & toxicology,
Physics, Mathematics & computer science, Psychology, and Sociology.
HINT: Can limit to full text journals when searching. Click on
Journals tab, select Subscribed Journals from the pull down menu.
WorldCat -
No Full Text
Available via FirstSearch -
The WorldCat database is the world's most comprehensive bibliography with bibliographic records representing information spanning 4,000 years. It is the OCLC Online Union Catalog of information contributed by OCLC member libraries worldwide. Includes books, videos, journals, microfiche, web sites, and much more.
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*Academic Search
Premiere - 1984 to present - Some Full Text
Available via EBSCOhost -
A large multidisciplinary database, which indexes and abstracts journals
in the social sciences, humanities, education, computer sciences, engineering,
physics, chemistry, language and linguistics, arts & literature,
medical sciences, ethnic studies, etc. There is also a searchable collection
of photos of people, natural science photos, photos of places, historical
photos, maps and flags.
Annual
Reviews - 1930 to present - Some Full Text
A searchable database of articles chosen to represent the best literature
in the Biomedical, Physical and Social Sciences. Full text is available
from 1996 to the present for Annual Reviews of : Ecology and Systematics;
Entomology; Genetics; Microbiology; Physiology; Plant Biology; Psychology;
Sociology.
Choice Reviews Online - 1988 to present - Full Text
Provides access to scholarly reviews of academic books, electronic media, and Internet resources of interest to those in higher education. Updated monthly.
Communication & Mass
Media Complete (CCMU) - 1915 (selected) to present - Some
Full Text Available via EBSCOhost -
Contains quality research articles in the areas related to communication
studies and mass media, combining two major indexes, CommSearch and
Mass Media Index. Provides access to bibliographic references, reviews,
recent encyclopedias and handbooks and full text of journal articles.
Depending on the journal, coverage may extend back to the first issue
of a title.
CQ
Historic Documents Online - 1972 to present - Full
Text
A collection of more than 3,000 primary sources covering a broad
range of subject matter, including history, government, and political
science. Types of documents range from presidential speeches, international
agreements, and Supreme Court decisions to U.S. governmental reports,
scientific findings, and cultural discussions. Documents are preceded
by introductory materials to provide historical and intellectual
context.
CQ Researcher -
1991 to present - Full Text - Access is limited to 5 simultaneous
users. Please logout when finished.
CQ Researcher, published by CQ (Congressional Quarterly) Press, examines
contemporary issues that affect the public at large. Each issue focuses
on a different topic with background, historical milestones, an overview
of the current situation, future outlook and opposing viewpoints
(plus bibliographies).
CQ Weekly -
1983 to present - Full Text
CQ Weekly reports on the activities of the United States Congress.
Each issue provides announcements of upcoming Congressional events
as well as a summary of the previous week's news, including the status
of bills, committee and floor activity, debates and roll-call votes.
This online, full-text version of the printed CQ Weekly is searchable
by keyword and by floor vote. Users can also browse issues by date
or by topic.
*Education Full Text -
1983 to present - Some Full Text
Available via WilsonWeb -
Covers 400 leading periodicals encompassing all areas of concern
to today's educators, including administration, teaching methods,
and curriculum.
*ERIC (Educational
Resource Information Center) - 1966 to present - Some Full Text
Available via EBSCOhost -
Indexes published and unpublished sources on all aspects of education
and educational research. ERIC also indexes library and information
science. Incorporates ERIC Digests, full-text short reports on topics
of current interest in education.
LexisNexis
Academic - Full Text
Provides access to news, business, medical, educational and legal (including
law reviews, case law and legal rulings) sources. The sources include
international, national, and regional newspapers; magazines; trade
journals; newsletters; wire service reports; and transcripts of television
and radio news programs.
*netLibrary -
Full Text - For off-campus use, user must first create an account
within netLibrary on-campus.
A collection of searchable online reference, professional, and scholarly books, found either in the "Library Collection" or the "Public Collection". It is possible to perform full-text searches of a single eBook, search thousands of volumes simultaneously, browse topic categories, or read eBooks directly online. Simply create an account for yourself and you can check out an ebook from anywhere in the world. The books found in the "Library Collection" are also listed in the Thiel Library Online Public Access Catalog.
PsycArticles -
1988 to present - Full Text
Available via APA
PsycNet - Contains the full text of articles from APA
journals and selected Educational Publishing Foundation journals
SAGE Premier Collection - 1999 to present - Full Text
Provides access to 400+ peer-reviewed journals covering business, humanities, social sciences, education physical and life sciences, and medicine.
Science
Direct - 1995 to present - Some Full Text
Provides indexing, abstracts, and some full text (in journals subscribed to indicated by a GREEN page icon) covering Chemistry, Materials science, Engineering & technology, Environmental science, Economics, Business & management science, Neuroscience, Pharmacology & toxicology, Physics, Mathematics & computer science, Psychology, and Sociology.
HINT: Can limit to full text journals when searching. Click on Journals tab, select
Subscribed Journals from the pull down menu.
WorldCat -
No Full Text
Available via FirstSearch -
The WorldCat database is the world's most comprehensive bibliography
with bibliographic records representing information spanning 4,000
years. It is the OCLC Online Union Catalog of information contributed
by OCLC member libraries worldwide. Includes books, videos, journals,
microfiche, web sites, and much more.
Arts & Humanities | Biography | Business
and Economics |
General & Reference | Medicine & Health | Public
Affairs & Law |
| Science & Technology | Social
Sciences & Education |
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