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| Abstracts in Social Gerontology References to articles on social gerontology, including the psychology of aging, elder abuse, and society and the elderly, 1992 to present. |
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| Academic Search Premier References to articles (many full text) on a wide range of academic areas, 1975 to present (coverage varies by title). Included is a searchable collection of images. |
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| ACM Digital Library References to ACM (Association for Computing Machinery) publications. Full text is limited to journals and magazines, 1950s to present (coverage varies by title). |
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| AgeLine References to journal articles, books, and more on gerontology and issues related to aging, 1978 to present. |
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| AGRICOLA References to journals, books, and more on agriculture and related disciplines, including entomology, plant sciences, and forestry. Coverage from 15th century printed works to present. |
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| Alternative Press Index Reference to articles from alternative, radical, and leftist journals and newspapers, 1991 to present. |
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| America's Newspapers Full-text electronic editions of record for local, regional, and national U.S. newspapers, including the Chicago Sun-Times and the Chicago Tribune. Coverage varies by title. |
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| America: History and Life References to articles and books on the history of the United States and Canada from prehistory to the present, indexing 1964 to present. |
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| American National Biography Online The premier biographical resource for notable people in American history (only deceased figures are included). |
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| Annual Reviews Full-text articles synthesizing the most significant primary research in the biological, medical, and social sciences. Coverage and online access varies by title. |
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| Anthropological Index Online References to articles covering all branches of anthropology and archaeology, 1950s to present. |
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| Applied Science & Technology Abstracts References to articles from core journals in the physical sciences covering chemistry, computer science, earth sciences, physics, and mathematics and more, 1983 to present. |
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| Art Abstracts References to articles and other international art publications on a broad range of art topics, 1984 to present. |
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| ARTbibliographies Modern References to articles, book, and more on all forms of modern and contemporary art, 1974 to present. |
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| The ARTFL Project Full text French language collection with thousands of online texts including classic works of French literature, historical dictionaries, non-fiction prose, and more. |
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| ArticleFirst References to items listed on the table of contents pages of journals, 1990 to present. |
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| Arts & Humanities Search Corresponds to the Arts & Humanities Citation Index, 1980 to present. |
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| Associations Unlimited Online access to the Encyclopedia of Associations series, including information on international associations and U.S. national, regional, state, and local membership organizations. |
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| Bibliography of the History of Art References to articles, books, and more on European and American visual arts, 1973 to present. |
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| Biography and Genealogy Master Index Comprehensive index to biographical articles on contemporary and historical figures found in specialized dictionaries and other reference sources. |
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| Biography Index References to articles and books with biographical information on individuals, both historical and contemporary, 1984 to present. |
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| Biological Abstracts References to articles on all disciplines in the life sciences, 1969 to present. |
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| Book Review Digest References and review excerpts of current English-language fiction and nonfiction books for adults and children, 1983 to current. |
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| Books In Print Information about books, video, and audio in print and about to be published (U.S. only). Also includes titles declared out of print from the mid-1970s to present. |
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| Business Source Elite References to articles in business and economics (many full text) and profiles for the world's 10,000 largest companies, 1985 to present (coverage varies by title). |
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| Cabell's Directory of Publishing Opportunities A directory of business journals with contact information and publication guidelines helpful to professors, graduate students and researchers seeking to publish their manuscripts. |
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| CCH Tax Research Network CCH no longer offers this version of its tax research platform. The new version is called IntelliConnect. |
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| Chemical Abstracts (through STN Easy) References to articles and other publications in all areas of chemistry, 1907 to present. A login and password are not required; simply click on Start Your Session. Available from 5 pm to 5 am Monday-Thursday, and from 5 pm Friday to 5 am the following Monday. **On the first Saturday of each month, STN is only available until 4 pm. |
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| Chicago Sun-Times 1986-Present Full text 1/1/1986-present. |
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| Chicago Tribune Historical 1849-1986 Historical collection offers full page and article images with searchable full text. |
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| Chicago Tribune 1985-Present Full text 1/1/1985-present. |
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| Chronicle of Higher Education News, information, and editorials on all aspects of higher education, including fellowships, grants, and job listings, 1995 to present. |
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| CollegeSource Online Online college catalogs from 2-year, 4-year, graduate, professional, and international schools; includes a profile of every accredited college in the U.S. (PDF). |
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| Complete Dictionary of Scientific Biography Biographical articles on the professional lives of scientists from classical antiquity to modern times. |
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| Contemporary Authors In-depth information on modern authors and their works. |
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| CQ Researcher Online A source of comprehensive reporting and analysis on news and current events, 1923 to present. |
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| Credo Reference Multiple language and subject reference works from a wide variety of reference publishers. |
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| Digital Sanborn Maps, 1867-1970 (for Illinois) Large-scale plans of a city or town created to assist fire insurance companies in risk assessment; the maps list street blocks and building numbers in use at the time the maps were made. |
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| Dissertation Abstracts Index to dissertations at accredited U.S. institutions since 1861; index to masters theses since 1988. Abstracts from 1980 to present. |
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| Education Abstracts References to articles from core journals on education, 1983 to present. |
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| Educational Administration Abstracts References to articles on educational administration, 1966 to present. |
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| Encyclopaedia Britannica Online Includes the complete encyclopedia, the Merriam-Webster's Collegiate Dictionary, the Britannica Book of the Year, and links to websites selected by Britannica editors. |
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| Encyclopedia of Animals In-depth information on a variety of topics relating to animals. |
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| ERIC (through EBSCOhost) References to articles, ERIC documents, and more on all areas of education, 1966 to present. |
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| ERIC (through FirstSearch) References to articles, ERIC documents, and more on all areas of education, 1966 to present. |
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| ERIC (through Ovid) References to articles, ERIC documents, and more on all areas of education, 1966 to present. |
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| Ethnic NewsWatch Full text newspapers and magazines published by ethnic, minority, and native presses in English and Spanish, 1990 to present (coverage varies by title). |
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| Film & Television Literature Index References to articles and books on film and television. Coverage varies by title. |
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| Film Literature Index References to articles on film and television, 1976-2001. |
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| Funk & Wagnalls New Encyclopedia Accessible articles on an array of topics. |
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| GenderWatch A full text database of diverse publications that focus on how gender impacts a broad spectrum of subject areas, 1970 to present (coverage varies by title). |
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| GeoRef References to articles, books, and more covering the worldwide geoscience literature; 1785 to present for North America, 1933 to present for International. |
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| GPO Monthly Catalog Online version of the Monthly Catalog of United States Government Publications, which indexes all types of U.S. government publications, 1976 to present. |
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| GreenFILE References to articles and government reports on the environment. |
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| Grove Art See Oxford Art Online |
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| Grove Music See Oxford Music Online |
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| Hapi Online: The Database of Latin American Journal Articles References to articles on Latin America and Hispanics/Latinos in the United States, 1970 to present. |
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| HarpWeek 1857-1912 Detailed indexing with full text and image (illustrations, advertisements, etc.) of Harper's Weekly magazine from 1857-1877. |
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| Health Source: Consumer Edition References to articles from consumer health magazines (many full text), pamphlets, reference books, and more. |
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| Health Source: Nursing/Academic Edition References to articles (many full text) from academic journals on health and medicine. |
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| Historical Abstracts References to articles and books on the history of the world from 1450 to the present (excluding the United States and Canada), indexing 1955 to present. |
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| HLAS Online: Handbook of Latin American Studies References to journal articles, books, and more on Latin America, 1936 to present. |
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| Humanities Abstracts References to articles from core journals in the humanities covering literature and language, history, philosophy, classical studies, performing arts, religion and more, 1984 to present. |
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| Hyde Park Herald Newspaper of the Chicago neighborhood around the University of Chicago, 1882 to present. |
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| IntelliConnect Tax news, analysis, cases and other primary source material. New IntelliConnect User IDs can be created only by using computers on the main campus. Anyone with a CCH Tax Research Network ID should log into IntelliConnect as an existing IntelliConnect user, and IntelliConnect will move all materials associated with that CCH Tax Research Network ID over to IntelliConnect. |
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| IPA Source Online access to the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) transcriptions and literal translations of opera arias and art song texts. |
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| Iter: Gateway to the Middle Ages & Renaissance References to scholarly journal articles and books pertaining to the Middle Ages and Renaissance (400-1700), coverage varies by title. |
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| JSTOR An historical, fulltext archive of core journals in the arts, humanities, and social sciences. |
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| Kraus Curriculum Development Library A searchable database of curricula, frameworks, and standards for all subjects covered in PreK-12 and Adult Basic Education. Microfiche documents available on the 3rd floor of the Library. |
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| Latin American Newsstand Full text of over 35 leading newspapers in Spanish and Portuguese (with some additional content in English) from across Latin America, including Mexico, Argentina, and Brazil. |
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| Latin American Women Writers A searchable full text collection of prose, poetry, and drama composed by women writing in Mexico, Central America, and South America. |
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| The Latino American Experience A full-text resource comprised of reference information, images, primary resources, and vetted websites exploring the history and culture of U.S. Latinos. |
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| Latino Literature: Poetry, Drama, and Fiction A searchable full text collection of poetry, fiction, and drama written in English and Spanish by hundreds of Chicano, Cuban, Puerto Rican, Dominican, and other Latin authors working in the United States. |
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| LexisNexis Academic Provides access to a wide range of news, business, legal, and reference information. |
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| LexisNexis Congressional Information by and about Congress including: indexing of hearings from 1789 forward; full text of bills from 1989 forward, laws and legislative tracking, and more. |
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| LexisNexis Statistical Statistical data from U.S. federal and state governments, the United Nations, and international organizations. |
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| Library, Information Science & Technology Abstracts (LISTA) References to articles, books, and more on all fields of librarianship, mid-1960s to present (coverage varies by title). |
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| Library Music Source Online access to sheet music for nearly all published works of the world's great composers for orchestra, chamber ensemble, piano, organ, voice, chorus, strings, winds, percussion, and guitar. |
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| Life and Works of Jorge Luis Borges Based upon the Jorge Luis Borges Collection and Documentation Center of the Fundación San Telmo (Buenos Aires, Argentina), this database provides bibliographic access to the world's largest and most distinguished collection of materials related to Borges' life and works. |
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| Linguistics and Language Behavior Abstracts References to articles, books, and more on all aspects of the study of language, 1973 to present. |
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| Literary Index Comprehensive indexing of many standard literary criticism print sources. Most of the referenced sources are available in the Reference Collection, 1st floor. |
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| MAS Ultra — School Edition Designed for high school libraries, this databases references articles from magazines and current events publications (many full text), 1984 to present (coverage varies by title). |
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| MathSciNet Online version of Mathematical Reviews, 1940 to present, with some retrospective coverage dating back to 1864. |
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| MEDLINE (through FirstSearch) References to articles on all areas of medicine, 1950 to present. See PubMed for a free, more frequently updated version of the database. |
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| Mental Measurements Yearbook Information about and reviews of all English-language standardized tests covering educational skills, psychology, and more as included in the printed Mental Measurements Yearbooks, 9th to 17th Yearbooks (January 2009). |
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| Military & Government Collection References to articles (many full text) and government-issued pamphlets (full text) pertaining to all branches of the military. Coverage varies. |
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| MLA Directory of Periodicals Contains information on the publications indexed in the MLA International Bibliography. |
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| MLA International Bibliography References to articles, books, and more on literature, languages, linguistics, and folklore, 1926 to present. |
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| Music Index Online References to articles on every aspect of classical and popular world music, 1979 to present. |
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| National Criminal Justice Reference Service Virtual Library Full-text publications from the NCJRS Web on justice and substance abuse. |
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| Naxos Music Library The most comprehensive audio file collection of classical music available online, including selected world music, Chinese music, and other genres. Please click Log Out after using this service. |
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| Naxos Music Library Jazz One of the most comprehensive audio file collections of jazz music available online. Please click Log Out after using this service. |
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| Naxos Music Library Sheet Music Downloadable sheet music in all classical genres, spanning music from Medieval to the 21st century. |
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| NetAdvantage S&P (Standard and Poor's) business information sources on companies, industries, mutual funds, stocks, bonds, and credit markets. |
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| New York Times 2000-Present Full text 1/1/2000–present. |
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| New York Times Historical 1851-2005 Historical collection offers full page and article images with searchable full text. |
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| Newspaper Source Full-text electronic editions of record for local, regional, and national U.S. newspapers, including small-town newspapers not covered by America's Newspapers or LexisNexis Academic. Coverage varies by title. |
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| Oxford Art Online - formerly Grove Art Access to Grove Art Online and other art reference titles from Oxford University Press. |
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| Oxford English Dictionary Online The OED is the unsurpassed guide to the meaning, history, and pronunciation of English-language words, both present and past. |
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| Oxford Music Online - formerly Grove Music Access to Grove Music Online and other music reference titles from Oxford University Press. |
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| Oxford Reference Online Online dictionaries, language reference, and subject reference works from Oxford University Press. |
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| PAIS International References to articles, books, and more on national and international political, social, and public policy issues, 1972 to present. |
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| PapersFirst References to papers presented at conferences worldwide, 1993 to present. |
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| Philosopher's Index References to articles and books on all fields of philosophy, 1940 to present. |
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| PILOTS Database References to publications on post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and other mental-health sequelae of traumatic events, sponsored by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, 1871 to present. |
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| POPLINE References to articles, books, and more on reproductive health, 1970 to present. |
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| Population Index References to articles, book, and more on population topics, 1986-2000. |
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| Primary Search Designed for elementary school libraries, this database references articles from popular, elementary school magazines (many full text), 1985 to present. |
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| Proceedings References to conference publications, 1993 to present. |
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| Professional Development Collection References to articles (many full text) from a specialized collection of journals for professional educators, 1965 to present. |
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| Project MUSE Full text journal collection of current humanities and social sciences journals from over 60 scholarly publishers. |
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| PsycINFO References to articles, books, and more on the psychological, social, and behavioral sciences, 1806 to present. |
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| PubMed A service of the U.S. National Library of Medicine that includes citations from MEDLINE and other life science journals for biomedical articles, 1950s to present. |
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| Race Relations Abstracts References to articles on race relations, including ethnic studies, discrimination, and immigration studies, 1975 to present. |
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| Regional Business News Full text of business journals, newspapers and newswires covering all metropolitan and rural areas within the United States. |
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| RILM (Répertoire International de Littérature Musicale) Abstracts of Music Literature References to articles, books, catalogues, criticism, and more on music and musicology, 1967 to present. |
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| Saskia Art Images Collection (CARLI Digital Collections) 30,000 digital images of paintings, sculpture and architecture, as well as archaeological sites. |
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| Scientific American Archive Online Full article archive in color, 1993 to present (PDF). |
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| Social Sciences Abstracts References to articles from core journals in the social sciences covering anthropology, corrections, psychology, sociology, and more, 1983 to present. |
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| Social Services Abstracts References to articles and other publications on social work, human services, and related areas, 1979 to present. |
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| Sociological Abstracts References to articles, books, and more on sociology and related disciplines, 1952 to present. |
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| SPORTDiscus References to articles, books, and more on all areas of sport, exercise science, and physical education, 1800 to present (coverage varies by title). |
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| STAT-USA Comprehensive current and historical data related to the economy, business, and international trade and market research (a service of the U.S. Department of Commerce). |
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| Statesman's Yearbook Online Current information on every country in the world, including coverage of history, politics, economics, trade, and infrastructure. |
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| SUR, 1931-1992 Full text of Sur (1931-1992), an influential magazine published by a group of important Argentine writers that included Jorge Luis Borges, Adolfo Bioy Casares, and Silvina and Victoria Ocampo. |
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| Teacher Reference Center References to articles from popular teacher and educational administration journals and magazines to assist professional educators. |
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| U.S. Hispanic Newsstand Full text of thirty leading Hispanic newspapers published in the United States—including El Diario/LA PRENSA (New York City), La Opinión (Los Angeles), Conexión (San Antonio) and Extra (Chicago)— providing local, regional, national, and international news from the Hispanic perspective. |
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| Ulrichs Periodical Directory Detailed information on all types of serials published worldwide. |
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| Urban Studies Abstracts References to articles on urban studies, including urban affairs, community development, urban history, 1973 to present. |
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| Wall Street Journal 1984-Present The financial newspaper of record offering coverage of national and international finance, 1984 to present. |
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| World Almanacs The World Almanac series and the Funk & Wagnalls New Encyclopedia, 1998 to present. |
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| World Shakespeare Bibliography References to Shakespeare-related scholarship (articles, books, theatrical productions, and more), 1961 to present. |
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| WorldCat OCLC Online Union Catalog of books and other materials in libraries worldwide. |
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