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Subject Resource GuidesE. S. Farley Library • 570-408-4250 (T) • 570-408-7823 (F) • contact form
Are you writing a paper or conducting researchfor any reason? This guide will help you find information specific to your subject. Use the menu listed below to find your subject.
Please note that if you are not on the Wilkes campus, you will be asked to log in by our proprietary databases listed below iden tified by an *. Use your Wilkes e-mail username (without "@wilkes.edu") and password to gain access.
Only those databases followed by a* * require a special password, whether you are on campus or off campus. Please contact the library reference desk at 570.408-3214, for information.
|Anthropology| |Art| |Biology| |Business| |Chemistry|
|Communication Studies| |Computer Science|
|Criminology| |Dance|
|Earth & Environment| |Education| |Engineering| |English| |Foreign Languages|
|General Science| |Health & Medicine| |History|
|International Studies| |Mathematics|
|Military Science| |Music| |Nursing| |Philosophy| |Physics| |Political Science|
|Pre-Law| |Psychology| |Sociology| |Theatre| |Women's Studies|
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Anthropology
If there is a * * after the database name, call the library at 570.408-3214, for password. - Academic Search Premier *
Broad coverage of topics; more than 50% articles full text
Anthropology Collection Database
Search more than 17,000 objects and 10,000 images and by category, object name, materials, maker's name, collection, culture, or geographic origin; collection focuses on ethnography; descriptions of collection available with some full-image photographs also available; collection from the Department of Anthropology, California Academy of Sciences
Lexis-Nexis Academic: News *
Guided News Search -- General News -- Ethnic Newswatch; coverage of ethnic and minority sources; full-text database of articles from the newspapers, magazines and journals
National Archeological Database Reports
Search more than 200,000 reports on archeological investigation and planning; citations only
Nature *
Covers various aspects of anthropology as related to science topics; search full text back to 1997
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Art
If there is a** after the database name, call library at 570.408-3214, for password. - Academic Search Premier *
Broad coverage of topics; more than 50% articles full text
Art & Architecture Thesaurus Online
Covers historical and modern day terminology found in all aspects of art and architecture.
Art Exhibition Catalogue Index
Smithsonian American Art Museum; pre-1877 American & European art works; descriptive index only
Lexis-Nexis Academic: News *
Guided News Search; provides access to art reviews from major newspapers; full-text database
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Biology
If there is a * after the database name, call the library at 570.408-3214, for password. - Academic Search Premier *
Broad coverage of topics; more than 50% articles full text
AGRICOLA: Catalog and Article Citation Database
Provides access to life sciences and soil sciences information; from the National Agricultural Library; citations only
arXiv.org e-Print archive
E-print service providing access to the most current research in the fields of physics, mathematics, non-linear science, computer science, and quantitative biology; sponsored by Cornell University and the National Science Foundation; full-text articles
Applied and Environmental Microbiology **
Biotechnology, microbial ecology, food microbiology, and industrial microbiology topics; published by the American Society for Microbiology; full-text articles back to 1997
BasicBIOSIS* *
Basic information about biology; citations only
Biological & Agricultural Index Plus *
Available from WilsonWeb, this database offers more than 300 journal titles related to biology and agriculture; approximately 20% articles are full text.
CINAHL *
Biomedicine topics; 25% articles full text
Genetics Education Center
Provides information on genetic conditions, access to a glossary of genetic terms, and developments on the human genome project
Journal of Bacteriology *
Covers bacteria and other microorganisms; published by the American Society for Microbiology; full-text articles back to 1997
JStor *
Full-text articles for ecology and botany
Microbiology and Molecular Biology Reviews
Review journal covering topics in microbiology, immunology, and molecular and cellular biology; published by the American Society for Microbiology; full-text articles back to 1997
Nature *
General science, biological sciences, and biology topics; search full text back to 1997
New England Journal of Medicine *
Medical and biological sciences topics; only current issue full text; search and browse past issues back to 1975
PubMed Central
Access to digital archive of full-text, peer-reviewed life sciences journal literature
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Business
If there is a * *after the database name, call the library at 570.408.3214, for password. - Academic Search Premier *
Broad coverage of topics; 50% articles full text
Business Source Elite *
Business, management, & economics topics; more than 50% articles full text
Business statistics
Financial ratios, business statistics and benchmarks.
CCH Tax Research NetWork *
Accounting resources; access to CCH publications. See documentation
- E-business statistics
- From the US census bureau.
Lexis-Nexis Academic: Business *
Accounting, company information, & directories; selected full-text articles
National Retail Federation
Find statistics on retail trade association
Occupational Outlook Handbook
Description of job requirements, salary survey. Annual.
PAIS* *
Business, economic conditions, & demographics; citations & abstracts only
Pennsylvania Small Business Development Center
Ratios, analysis of businesses and industries, more...
Thomas Register
Directory of North America companies & products; profiles & descriptions only
Wilson Select Plus*
Accounting, management, marketing, economics; 100% articles full text
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Chemistry
If there is a * after the database name, call the library at 570.408.3214, for password. - Academic Search Premier
Broad coverage of topics; more than 50% articles full text
ACS Journal Archive
Core chemistry journal titles: Accounts of Chemical Research, Analytical Chemistry, Biochemistry, Chemical Reviews, Inorganic Chemistry, Journal of the American Chemical Society, Journal of Organic Chemistry, The Journal of Physical Chemistry A, The Journal of Physical Chemistry B, Organic Letters; published by the American Chemical Society; full text articles back from first issue to date
AGRICOLA: Catalog and Article Citation Database
Provides access to chemistry information; from the National Agricultural Library; citations only
BasicBIOSIS*
Basic information about life sciences; citations only
Beilstein Abstracts
Organic and related chemistry topics; search back issues from 1980; requires free registration; citations and abstracts only
ChemWeb
Search for chemistry journals; requires free registration; citations only
CRC Handbook of Chemistry and Physics | Reference QD65 .H3 |
Provides access to chemical data on the properties of inorganic and organic compounds
Electronic Collections Online (ECO)*
General science topics; 100% full-text articles
Entrez
Search in major databases: PubMed, Nucleotide and Protein Sequences, Protein Structures, Complete Genomes, Taxonomy, Genome, and Expression
NIST Chemistry WebBook
Access to current information from the National Institute of Standards and Technology; chemical and physical property data for chemical species; search by formula, name, registry number, and chemical structure
PubMed Central
Access to digital archive of full-text, peer-reviewed life sciences journal literature
TOXNET
Access to a collection of ten searchable databases covering toxicology, hazardous chemicals, and related topics; some full text and some bibliographic databases
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Communication Studies
If there is a *after the database name, call library at 570.408.3214, for password. - Academic Search Premier
Broad coverage of topics; more than 50% articles full text
Lexis-Nexis Academic: News
Guided News Search -- General News--Ethnic Newswatch; U.S. News; World News; University News; Covers regional, state, national, international, and collegiate news; includes transcripts and newswires; more than ten years of back issues; full-text articles
Lexis-Nexis Academic: Reference
Polls & Surveys; from the Roper Center for Public Opinion Research; mixture of full text and abstract documents
Media Review Digest*
Offers access to reviews and evaluations of educational and entertainment media; many full-text documents
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Computer Science
If there is a*after the database name, call the library at 570.408.3214, for password. - Academic Search Premier
Broad coverage of topics; more than 50% articles full text
ACM Digital Library
Free searching and bibliographic databases available for Association for Computing Machinery (ACM) publications; citations and abstracts
arXiv.org e-Print archive
E-print service providing access to the most current research in the fields of physics, mathematics, non-linear science, computer science, and quantitative biology; sponsored by Cornell University and the National Science Foundation; full-text articles
Business Source Elite
Covers business aspects of computing; more than 50% articles full text
Collected Algorithms of the ACM
Full-text publications produced by the Association for Computing Machinery (ACM) on computer software; file index of algorithms; requires compression software to view documents
The Computing Research Repository (CoRR)
Search and browse full-text documents from the NCSTRL (Networked Computer Science Technical Reference Library) Collection
Energy Citations Database
Created by the U.S. Department of Energy; search the database for citations of documents for a variety of topics, including "chemistry, physics, materials, environmental science, geology, engineering, mathematics, climatology, oceanography, computer science and related disciplines."
E-print Network: Computer Technologies and Information Sciences
Worldwide collections of full-text e-print documents from the Department of Energy
ERIC
Education topics for teaching computer science; some full text articles; 100% ERIC documents full text
Ingenta
Provides up-to-date table of contents for more than 25,000 publications; current awareness service and fast document delivery of articles available; strongest concentration in the sciences; citations and abstracts
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Criminology
If there is a * after the database name, call library at 570.408.3214, for password. - Academic Search Premier
Broad coverage of topics; more than 50% articles full text
Bureau of Justice Statistics
Statistics involving crimes and victims, drugs, firearms, homicides, criminal offenders, the justice system, and law enforcement
Contemporary Women's Issues*
Women's issues including violence and exploitation of women; 98% articles full text
CQ Weekly
Search for legal and judiciary issues involving crime; includes articles and floor votes
- The Criminal Justice Policy Foundation
- Links to Federal Agencies, Courts, Attorneys, Criminal Justice Organizations etc.
GPO Access
Official information from all three branches of the Federal Government
Lexis-Nexis Academic: News
Guided News Search -- General News; search current and past news events; full-text database
Lexis-Nexis Academic: Legal Research
Access to legal news, law reviews, and case law; full-text database
- National Indian Law Library
- NILL is a public law library devoted to Federal Indian and Tribal Law
NCJRS Virtual Library
Provides access to justice and substance abuse information; full text publications
PAIS*
Covers administration of justice, law and ethics, and social issue topics; citations and abstracts only
Sourcebook of Criminal Justice Statistics
Crime statistics; data is divided into six topical criminal justice sections
Uniform Crime Reports
Crime statistics from the Federal Bureau of Investigation
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Dance
If there is a * after the database name, call the library at 570.408.3214, for password. - Academic Search Premier
Broad coverage of topics; more than 50% articles full text
Dance Collection Catalog
New York Public Library; search for articles; citations only
Electronic Collections Online (ECO)*
Limit to Recreation. Leisure [GV] subject collection; citations with some full-text articles
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Earth & Environment
If there is a* after the database name, call the library at 570.408.3214, for password. - Academic Search Premier
Broad coverage of topics; more than 50% articles full text
AGRICOLA: Catalog and Article Citation Database
Provides access to environmental pollution, plant sciences, forestry, aquaculture and fisheries, and earth and environmental science information; from the National Agricultural Library; citations only
Cornell's Digital Earth: Geoscience Interactive Databases
Interactive digital mapping database covering geology, geography, and geophysics; create maps displaying land, oceans, borders, roads, lakes, rivers, and railroads
Energy Citations Database
Covers environmental science, geology, climatology, and oceanography topics; created by the U.S. Department of Energy; citations only. - Envirolink
- A collection of environment resources.
EPA AirData: Access to Air Pollution Data
Provides access to annual summaries of United States air pollution data from two EPA databases: NEI Database (Emissions Data) and AQS Database (Monitoring Data)
GEOBASE*
Worldwide literature coverage of ecology, geography, and geology drawn from a variety of sources; citations and abstracts- Green file
- Database of scholarly and general interest titles, as well as government documents and reports.
JSTOR
Full-text articles for ecology and botany
National Oceanographic Data Center
Access to data of costal water temperature, wind velocity, and sality; full text data and reports; includes lists and guides; citations only for certain topics
Nature
General science, biological sciences, and biology topics; search full text back to 1997
TOXNET
Access to a collection of ten searchable databases covering toxicology, hazardous chemicals, and related topics; some full text and some bibliographic databases
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Education
If there is a * after the database name, call the library at 570.408.3214, for password. - Academic Search Premier
Broad coverage of topics; more than 50% articles full text
- Dissertation Express
- A source of dissertations and theses already published. Express delivery (not free)
- Electronic Theses and Dissertations
- From the Yahoo directory by subject
ERIC
Education topics; some full text articles; 100% ERIC documents full text
ERIC Digests
Offers more than two thousand brief full-text reports reviewing current trends and issues in education; search full-text back from 1992 to current year; some reports are available from the 1980’s.
Educator's Reference Desk
Search the ERIC database, find lesson plans and information on current education topics
Lexis-Nexis Academic: News
Guided News Search -- General News; U.S. News; World News; University News; Covers education issues and topics at the regional, state, national, international, and collegiate level; full-text database
Making of America
Digital library of primary sources in areas of education, psychology, American History, Sociology, Religion, and science and technology.
Media Review Digest*
Reviews of educational media; covers various media formats; many full-text documents
Pennsylvania Department of Education
Includes information on the department, teaching in the state, education reform initiatives, libraries, and more
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Engineering
If there is a * after the database name, call library at 570.408.3214, for password. - Academic Search Premier
Broad coverage of topics; more than 50% articles full text - ASME
- No full text journals, Just a search engine to retrieve citations from journals: Applied Mechanics, Electronic Packaging, Heat transfer, Mechanical design, Fluids Engineering Materials & Technology.
BOWest Pty Ltd: Library Index
Provides access to engineering formulae and theorems; full-text information
IEEEXPLORE
Definitive index for electrical engineering, computer science, and electronics. Only the basic search mode is currently available, and there is no full text option.
Department of Energy Information Bridge
Offers full-text documents and bibliographic records of Department of Energy (DOE) research and development reports in engineering, technology, and the sciences
Energy Citations Database
Covers environmental science, geology, climatology, and oceanography topics; created by the U.S. Department of Energy; citations only
EPA AirData: Access to Air Pollution Data
Provides access to annual summaries of United States air pollution data from two EPA databases: NEI Database (Emissions Data) and AQS Database (Monitoring Data)- Hindawi Publisher
- A collection of free Open Access Journals in Engineering, Mathematics and Physical Sciences
Ingenta: Engineering and Technology
Provides up-to-date table of contents for more than 25,000 publications; current awareness service and fast document delivery of articles available; strongest concentration in the sciences; citations and abstracts
National Science Digital Library
Digital library containing more than 300 NSDL Collections of resources on science, technology, engineering and mathematics education; browse the collections by title or by subject; search using keywords and limiting to various formats; funding provided by the National Science Foundation
NIST/SEMATECH e-Handbook of Statistical Methods
Handbook designed to assist scientists and engineers in incorporating statistical methods in their work
Science and Engineering Indicators
Provides quantitative reports of major trends in science, engineering, and technology in the United States; full-text reports available in HTML and PDF format; includes images of tables and figures
USPTO Web Patent Databases
Search and locate US patents from the United States Patent and Trademark Office; 100% full-text availability for each patent
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English
If there is a * after the database name, call the library at 570.408.3214, for password. - Academic Search Premier
Broad coverage of topics; more than 50% articles full text
Arts & Humanities Citation Index*
Theater reviews, scripts, & articles; citations only
Funk & Wagnalls New World Encyclopedia
Covers broad range of topics and biographical information; full-text database with images
JSTOR
Language & Literature; archival full-text database
Literary Reference Online
This database guides readers through a writer's life and major compositions, linking author biographies to critical essays on major works and descriptions of more than 35,000 key characters.
Making of America (MoA)
Digital library of primary sources in areas of education, psychology, American history, sociology, religion. and science and technology.
MLA International Bibliography
Language & literature; search back to 1963; citations only
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Foreign Languages
If there is a *after the database name, call the library at 570.408.3214, for password. - Academic Search Premier
Broad coverage of topics; covers Spanish, French, and German literature; more than 50% articles full text
Lexis-Nexis Academic: News
Guided News Search -- General News--Ethnic Newswatch; World News; Covers international news; includes transcripts and newswires; more than ten years of back issues; full text of foreign language newspapers
JSTOR
Language & Literature; archival full-text database
MLA International Bibliography
Language & literature; search back to 1963; citations only
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General Science
If there is a * after the database name, call the library at 570.408.3214, for password. - Academic Search Premier
Broad coverage of topics; more than 50% articles full text
Electronic Collections Online (ECO)*
General science topics; 100% full-text articles
Ingenta
Provides up-to-date table of contents for more than 25,000 publications; current awareness service and fast document delivery of articles available; strongest concentration in the sciences; citations and abstracts - Indawi Publisher
- A collection of Open Access journals in Life Sciences, Physical Sciences, Mathematics and Engineering
National Science Digital Library
Digital library containing more than 300 NSDL Collections of resources on science, technology, engineering and mathematics education; browse the collections by title or by subject; search using keywords and limiting to various formats; funding provided by the National Science Foundation
Nature
General science topics; search full text back to 1997
Science.gov: FirstGov for Science
Gateway to government science information provided by US Government science agencies, including research and development results
SciTechResources.gov: Catalog of US Government Science and Technology Web Site Resources
Provides descriptions of numerous links about online databases, images and photographs, publications, reports, and data, and a variety of other types of sources; search by keyword or browse by topic; limit by type of resource
USPTO Web Patent Databases
Search and locate US patents from the United States Patent and Trademark Office; 100% full-text availability for each patent
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Health & Medicine
If there is a * after the database name, call the library at 570.408.3214, for password. - Academic Search Premier
Broad coverage of topics; more than 50% articles full text
CINAHL
Nursing, allied health, biomedicine topics; more than 25% articles full text
Cochrane Library
Evidence-based medicine; CCTR, CDSR, and DARE databases; selective full text of reviews
Combined Health Information Database (CHID)
Bibliographic database produced by health-related agencies of the Federal Government; citations and abstracts
Entrez
Search in major databases: PubMed, Nucleotide and Protein Sequences, Protein Structures, Complete Genomes, Taxonomy, Genome, and Expression
Health Services/Technology Assessment Text (HSTAT)
Access to the full-text of documents useful in health care decision making; searchable collection of clinical practice guidelines, technology assessments and health information
Ingenta: Medicine
Provides up-to-date table of contents for more than 25,000 publications and online research resources; current awareness service and fast document delivery of articles available; strongest concentration in the sciences; citations and abstracts
JAMA. Journal of the American Medical Association
Medical topics; search full text back to 1998
Lexis-Nexis Academic: Medical
100% full text health & medical news items & journal articles
The Merck Manual of Diagnosis and Therapy, 17th Edition
Access to succinct summaries of medical diseases and their treatments; includes overviews of conditions; charts and tables included
National Center for Health Statistics
Access to full-text reports in vital serial and monograph health-related publications; statistical tables available
Nature
Cancer, clinical medicine, drug discovery, and medical research topics; search full text back to 1997
New England Journal of Medicine
Medical and biological sciences topics; only current issue full text; search and browse past issues back to 1975
PsycARTICLES
Broad coverage of psychology topics; covers 1987 to the present; full-text journal articles published by the American Psychological Association and from allied organizations
PubMed Central
Access to digital archive of full-text, peer-reviewed life sciences journal literature - Toxseek
- A Metasearch engine. Toxic substances and environmental information from the National Library of Medicine.
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History
If there is a * after the database name, call the library at 570.408.3214, for password. - Academic Search Premier
Broad coverage of topics; more than 50% articles full text
Alternative Press Index*
Subjects include anarchism and indigenous peoples; alternative viewpoints; citations with selected abstracts
American History & Culture
A comprehensive and authoritative reference to the most important individuals, events and topics in United States history. Also includes a timeline of events.
American Memory from the Library of Congress
Full-text primary source materials relating to the history and culture of the United States; includes images and documents from the Library of Congress
Arts & Humanities Citation Index*
Arts and humanities journals; strong coverage of ancient history topics; citations only
A Biography of America (Annenberg/CPB)
An interactive site containing a video and telecourse series on topics introduced in many history textbooks and college-level courses; full-text transcriptions of videos available - Civil rights digital library
- An extensive collection of documents digitized by the University of Georgia libraries
Historical Census Browser
Presents data describing the population and economy of U.S. states and counties from 1790-1960; search by decade; full-text data available - Internet Ancient History Sourcebook
An extensive collection of links to Ancient History, Medieval History and Modern History created at Fordham University.
Jefferson Digital Archive
Digital library of full-text documents relating to Thomas Jefferson
Making of America (MoA)
Digital library of primary sources in American social history from the antebellum period through reconstruction; strong in American history; search and browse books and journals; contains full-text journal articles with 19th century imprints
MAS Ultra - School Edition
Contains more than 86,000 full-text primary source documents
Military & Government Collection
Coverage includes all branches of the military and historical topics; 40% articles full text; more than 200 pamphlets full text; citations and abstracts for 450 titles
The Underground Railroad: Finding Freedom in the Niagara Region
Contains brief biographical profiles, images of memorabilia, and a photo gallery documenting the history of the Underground Railroad; emphasis on those refugees who fled to Canada
PAIS*
Government, international relations, military and defense policy, and political topics; citations & abstracts only
Repositories of Primary Sources
"Over 5300 websites describing holdings of manuscripts, archives, rare books, historical photographs, and other primary sources for the research scholar"
World History
Covers the important civilizations and cultures of World History from prehistoric times to the modern era.
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International Studies
If there is a * after the database name, call the library at 570.408.3214, for password. - Academic Search Premier
Broad coverage of topics; more than 50% articles full text
Air University Library Index to Military Periodicals
Search and browse from past ten years to current date for military and aeronautical periodicals; citations only
Alternative Press Index*
Cultural, economic, political & social change topics; alternative viewpoints; international and interdisciplinary coverage; citations with selected abstracts
CIA World FactBook
Provides pertinent background information on countries of the world; includes maps and flags; geographical, statistical, governmental, and economical profiles for countries also included
Contemporary Women's Issues*
Covers worldwide information on a variety of women's issues; 98% articles full text
EconLit*
Economics; citations only
GEOBASE*
Worldwide literature coverage of ecology, geography, and geology drawn from a variety of sources; citations and abstracts
Lexis-Nexis Academic: News
Guided News Search -- World News; Covers international news; more than ten years of back issues; full-text articles
Military & Government Collection
Coverage includes all branches of the military; 40% articles full text; more than 200 pamphlets full text; citations and abstracts for 450 titles
PAIS*
Government, international relations, military and defense policy, and political topics; citations & abstracts only
Political Science Resources on the Web
Provides access to relevant links focusing on area studies, foreign politics, and international relations; search by alphabetical order, main index, search engine or subject categories
Worldscope*
Basic financial information on public companies worldwide drawn from annual reports, disclosure statements, newspapers, and wire services; full text information
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Mathematics
If there is a * after the database name, call the library at 570.408.3214, for password. - Academic Search Premier
Broad coverage of topics; more than 50% articles full text
arXiv.org e-Print archive
E-print service providing access to the most current research in the fields of physics, mathematics, non-linear science, computer science, and quantitative biology; sponsored by Cornell University and the National Science Foundation; full-text articles
Energy Citations Database
Created by the U.S. Department of Energy; search the database for citations of documents for a variety of topics, including "chemistry, physics, materials, environmental science, geology, engineering, mathematics, climatology, oceanography, computer science and related disciplines."
ERIC
Education topics for teaching math; some full text articles; 100% ERIC documents full text
Ingenta
Provides up-to-date table of contents for more than 25,000 publications; current awareness service and fast document delivery of articles available; strongest concentration in the sciences; citations and abstracts - Indawi Publisher
- A collection of Open Access, full text journals in Mathematics
MathWorld Encyclopedia of Mathematics
Current, comprehensive, and interactive mathematics encyclopedia; provides illustrations and expositions
National Science Digital Library
Digital library containing more than 300 NSDL Collections of resources on science, technology, engineering and mathematics education; browse the collections by title or by subject; search using keywords and limiting to various formats; funding provided by the National Science Foundation
Statistical Reference Datasets (StRD)
Provides access to datasets with "certified values" for an assortment of statistical methods; sponsored by the Statistical Engineering and Mathematical and Computational Sciences Divisions of NIST's Information Technology Laboratory
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Military Science
If there is a * after the database name, call the library at 570.408.3214, for password. - Academic Search Premier
Broad coverage of topics; more than 50% articles full text
Air University Library Index to Military Periodicals
Search and browse from past ten years to current date for military and aeronautical periodicals; citations only
DOD Dictionary of Military Terms
Browse the DOD Dictionary of Military, NATO Only Terms, and the and the Joint Acronyms and Abbreviations master data bases
Military & Government Collection
Coverage includes all branches of the military; 40% articles full text; more than 200 pamphlets full text; citations and abstracts for 450 titles
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Music
If there is a * after the database name, call the library at 570.408.3214, for password. - Academic Search Premier
Broad coverage of topics; more than 50% articles full text
Aria Database
Search for arias, operas, composers, or roles; includes translations, texts, and sounds
Broadway Musicals
An extensive bibliography of resources on Broadway musicals and Theatre
ERIC
Covers music education topics; some full text articles; 100% ERIC documents full text
The Lester S. Levy Sheet Music Collection
Search or browse the collection of more than 29,000 pieces of popular American sheet music published from 1780 to 1960; includes photo-images of the cover and the sheet music if printed before 1923
Ethnomusicology Musical Instrument Collection
Contains photo-images and brief descriptions of musical instruments from around the world; search by instrument type, geographic region, and keyword; housed by the University of Washington Ethnomusicology Division
The LOC.GOV Wise Guide: Fascination for Flutes
Contains photo-images and brief descriptions of approximately 1,700 flutes and other related instruments from around the world; materials consist of a compilation from various types of formats
Lexis-Nexis Academic: News
Guided News Search; provides access to music reviews, including performances, recordings, and books from major newspapers; full-text database
The New Grove Dictionary of Music and Musicians, 2001 | Reference ML100 .N48 2001
Considered the standard reference resource in music; contains scholarly, comprehensive entries covering all aspects of music
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Nursing
If there is a * after the database name, call the library at 570.408.3214, for password. - Academic Search Premier
Broad coverage of topics; more than 50% articles full text
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- Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
- From the department of Health and Human services
CINAHL
Nursing, allied health, biomedicine topics; more than 25% articles full text
Contemporary Women's Issues*
Women's health issues; 98% articles full text
- Drug Information
- Drug information from the National Library of Medicine, National Institute of Health.
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ERIC
Health professions, education, and services topics; some full text articles; 100% ERIC documents full text
Nursing & Allied Health Collection
Health issues; full text statistical statements of excerpts from magazines & journals
HaPI | available on CD ROM in Farley Library
Citations and abstracts to nursing tests & instruments
- Hindawi Publisher
- A collection of Open Source full text journals in Life Sciences
JAMA. Journal of the American Medical Association
Medical topics; search full text back to 1998
- Lexis-Nexis Academic: Medical
- 100% full text health & medical news items & journal articles
- National Guideline Clearinghouse
- A public resource for evidence-based clinical practice guidelines.
Nursing Theory Network - Theories and models from around the world with links to authors'sites
- Nurses.info: Nursing Theories A-Z
- From the Australian nursing agency Swingshift Nurses. Nursing Theory and Theory Resources
PsycFIRST*
Nursing, pharmacology, & medicine; latest three years; citations and abstracts with some full text
PubMed
Medicine, nursing, & public health topics; free version of MEDLINE; citations & abstracts only. Limit to subset Nursing Journals.
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Philosophy
If there is a *after the database name, call the library at 570.408.3214, for password. - Academic Search Premier
Broad coverage of topics; provides access to information about major philosophers, key terminology, and general philosophy topics; more than 50% articles full text
Arts & Humanities Citation Index*
Humanities topics; citations only
Alternative Press Index*
Alternative viewpoints; contains sources covering radical and left periodicals, newspapers and magazines; citations with selected abstracts
Contemporary Women's Issues*
Feminist philosophical topics; 98% articles full text
Ingenta
Provides up-to-date table of contents for more than 25,000 publications; current awareness service and fast document delivery of articles available; citations and abstracts - Philosophy resources on the Internet
- Over 19000 links to philosophy resources on the Internet.
Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy
Contains scholarly, peer-reviewed full-text entries; developed at the Center for the Study of Language and Information at Stanford; searchable or browsable
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Physics
If there is a * after the database name, call the library at 570.408.3214, for password. - Academic Search Premier
Broad coverage of topics; more than 50% articles full text
arXiv.org e-Print archive
E-print service providing access to the most current research in the fields of physics, mathematics, non-linear science, computer science, and quantitative biology; sponsored by Cornell University and the National Science Foundation; full-text articles
BasicBIOSIS*
Basic information about life sciences; citations only
CRC Handbook of Chemistry and Physics | Reference QD65 .H3 |
Provides access to chemical data on the properties of inorganic and organic compounds
Energy Citations Database
Contains bibliographic records for energy and energy-related scientific and technical information from the Department of Energy (DOE) and its predecessor agencies; citations from 1948 through the present for report literature, conference papers, journal articles, books, dissertations, and patents
Electronic Collections Online (ECO)*
General science topics; 100% full-text articles
GEOBASE*
Worldwide literature coverage of ecology, geography, and geology; covers geophysics and energy topics; citations and abstracts
Ingenta
Provides up-to-date table of contents for more than 25,000 publications; current awareness service and fast document delivery of articles available; strongest concentration in the sciences; citations and abstracts
Institute of Physics
Allows searching of IOP journal articles; some current full-text articles available in HTML or PDF format
NASA ADS at SAO: ADS Abstract Service
Contains four databases: Astronomy and Astrophysics, Instrumentation, Physics and Geophysics, and ArXiv Preprints; some records provide both citations and abstracts; drawn from journals, conference proceedings, reports, newsletters, and theses; sponsored by the Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics
Nature: Physics Portal
Search and find articles in physics; search full text back to 1997
NIST Scientific and Technical Databases - Physics
Physical reference data of online physics collection of databases; divided into Atomic Spectroscopic Data, Molecular Spectroscopic Data, Nuclear Physics, Physical Constants, Radiation Dosimetry, and X-Ray and Gamma-Ray Data; Elemental Data Index, Fundamental Physical Constants, and the Atomic Spectral Line Broadening Bibliographic Database are included in this collection.
PapersFirst*
Index of papers presented at conferences worldwide; 1993 to the present - Physics simulation database
- From the University of Colorado.
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ProceedingsFirst *
Index of worldwide conference proceedings; 1993 to the present
PubMed Central
Access to digital archive of full-text, peer-reviewed life sciences journal literature
USPTO Web Patent Databases
Search and locate US patents from the United States Patent and Trademark Office; 100% full-text availability for each patent
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Political Science
If there is a * after the database name, call the library at 570.408.3214, for password. - Absentee Voter Guide
- Procedure to vote by state. Includes deadlines to register.
- Academic Search Premier
Broad coverage of topics; more than 50% articles full text
Alternative Press Index*
Cultural, economic, political & social change topics; alternative viewpoints; international and interdisciplinary coverage; citations with selected abstracts - American National Election Studies
- The American National Election Studies (ANES) produces high quality data on voting, public opinion, and political participation to serve the research needs of social scientists, teachers, students, policy makers and journalists.
Clase and Periodica*
Index of Latin American journals in the sciences and humanities; offers access to documents, including political science topics, from scholarly journals published in the Spanish, Portuguese, French and English languages; citations only
CQ Weekly
Search for legal and judiciary issues; includes articles and floor votes
Electronic Collections Online (ECO)*
Political science topics; 100% full-text articles
Factcheck.org - A non-partisan, non-profit website monitoring political facts accuracy
GPO Access
Official information from all three branches of the Federal Government
Lexis-Nexis Academic: News
Guided News Search -- General News--U.S. News; World News; Covers national and international news; includes transcripts and newswires; more than ten years of back issues; full-text articles - Library of Congress
Global Gateway to world culture and resources
Military & Government Collection
Coverage includes all branches of the military; 40% articles full text; more than 200 pamphlets full text; citations and abstracts for 450 titles
Pennsylvania state data Center
State statistics
PAIS*
Government, international relations, military and defense policy, and political topics; citations & abstracts only
Political Database of the Americas
Contains reference materials, primary materials, and statistical data for countries included in the Western Hemisphere; organized thematically by constitutions and constitutional studies, electoral Systems and election data, decentralization, political parties, executive institutions, legislative institutions, judicial instituions, and civil society; search database by keyword or country
Political Science Resources on the Web
Most extensive site providing access to relevant links focusing on area studies, foreign politics, political theory, international relations, and United States politics and elections, as well as other pertinent, related topics; search by alphabetical order, main index, search engine or subject categories
Project Vote Smart
Extensive, current, and vital information about political candidates and elected officials; divided into various categories, including biographical information, issue positions, voting records, campaign finances, and interest group ratings
Statistical Resources on the Web
Most comprehensive, in-depth site leading to the finest statistical information available on the web; search by alphabetical order, main index, search engine or subject categories; category for politics is divided by comprehensive sources, campaign finances, cybercitizenry, elections, human rights, military data, public opinion, and voting machines
Thomas: Legislative Information on the Internet
Provides comprehensive, authoritative, and up-to-date information on United States Federal Legislation
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Pre-Law
If there is a * after the database name, call the library at 570.408.3214, for password. - Academic Search Premier
Broad coverage of topics; more than 50% articles full text
Business Source Elite
Business law topics; more than 50% articles full text
Electronic Collections Online (ECO)*
Covers law and legal topics; 100% full-text articles - FindLaw
- Legal information for consumers, small business owners, students and legal professionals.
GPO Access
Find legislative, executive, and judicial resources
Lexis-Nexis Academic: Legal Research
Conduct basic legal research; search for 100% full-text sources on legal news and law reviews; find case laws, codes and regulations, international legal materials, patents, and career information
PAIS*
Covers topics on the administration of justice, human rights, labor conditions and policy, law and ethics, and social conditions and policy; citations & abstracts only
Thomas: Legislative Information on the Internet
Provides comprehensive, authoritative, and up-to-date information on United States Federal Legislation
USPTO Web Patent Databases
Search and locate US patents from the United States Patent and Trademark Office; 100% full-text availability for each patent
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Psychology
If there is a * after the database name, call the library at 570.408.3214, for password. - Academic Search Premier
Broad coverage of topics; more than 50% articles full text
CINAHL
Nursing, allied health, biomedicine topics; 25% articles full text
Contemporary Women's Issues*
98% articles full text
ERIC
Education topics; some full text articles; 100% ERIC documents full text
HaPI | available on CD ROM in Farley Library
Citations & abstracts to psychological instruments
Making of America (MoA)
Digital library of primary sources in areas of education, psychology, American History, Sociology, Religion, and Science and technology.
PsycFIRST*
Latest three years; citations & abstracts with some full text
PubMed
Free version of MEDLINE; citations and abstracts only
Research Randomizer
Useful for psychological experimentation; performs random sampling or assigns participants to experimental conditions; produces customized sets of random numbers
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Sociology
If there is a * after the database name, call the library at 570.408.3214, for password. - Academic Search Premier
Broad coverage of topics; more than 50% articles full text
Alternative Press Index*
Cultural, economic, political & social change topics; alternative viewpoints; international and interdisciplinary coverage; citations with selected abstracts
Bureau of Justice Statistics
Statistics involving crimes and victims, drugs, firearms, homicides, criminal offenders, the justice system, and law enforcement
Changing America: Indicators of Social and Economic Well-Being by Race and Hispanic Origin
Presents data covering social-economic conditions on a variety of racial groups in America; provides full text with accompanying illustrated charts; data is divided into key indicators: population, education, labor markets, economic status, health, crime and criminal justice, and housing and neighborhoods; prepared by the Council of Economic Advisers for the President's Initiative on Race
CIA World FactBook
Provides pertinent background information on countries of the world; includes maps and flags; geographical, statistical, governmental, and economical profiles for countries also included
Clase and Periodica*
Index of Latin American journals in the sciences and humanities; offers access to documents, including anthropology topics, from scholarly journals published in the Spanish, Portuguese, French and English languages; citations only
Contemporary Women's Issues*
Covers family life, sociology, violence and exploitation issues; 98% articles full text
FactSearch*
Brief fact & statistical full-text statements; current social issues
Lexis-Nexis Academic: News
Guided News Search -- General News -- Ethnic Newswatch; coverage of ethnic and minority sources; full-text database of articles from the newspapers, magazines and journals
Lexis-Nexis Academic: Reference
Polls & Surveys; from the Roper Center for Public Opinion Research; mixture of full text and abstract documents
Older Americans 2000: Key Indicators of Well-Being Covers population, economics, health status, health risks and behaviors, and health care statistics on aging Americans; provides full text information with tables, illustrated graphs, and charts; requires Adobe Acrobat
Making of America (MoA)
Digital library of primary sources in areas of education, psychology, American History, Sociology, Religion, and science and technology.
Pennsylvania Statistics
Demographic statistics, economics, housing.
PAIS*
Social conditions and policy topics; citations & abstracts only
PsycFIRST*
Covers psychology and psychological aspects of related disciplines, including sociology; latest three years; citations & abstracts with some full text
Research Randomizer
Useful for psychological experimentation; performs random sampling or assigns participants to experimental conditions; produces customized sets of random numbers
Statistical Abstract of the United States
Provides access to key social, political, and economic demographic, statistics mainly covering the United States; includes statistical tables and charts; includes selected features and useful links to other government statistical sites; full text data source
Statistical Resources on the Web
Most comprehensive, in-depth site leading to the finest statistical information available on the web; search by alphabetical order, main index, search engine or subject categories; category for sociology includes statistics on children, crime, elderly, immigration, and refugees
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Theatre
If there is a * after the database name, call the library at 570.408.3214, for password. - Academic Search Premier
Broad coverage of topics; more than 50% articles full text
Arts & Humanities Citation Index*
Theater reviews, scripts, & articles; citations only
Complete Works of William Shakespeare
Comedy, history & tragic plays; 100% full-text database
JSTOR
Language & Literature; covers plays & drama; archival full-text database
Lexis-Nexis Academic: News
Guided News Search -- General News -- Arts & Sports News; play reviews; full-text database
Media Review Digest*
Reviews films; covers various media formats; many full-text documents
MLA Bibliography | on CD ROM in Farley Library
Language & literature; citations & abstracts only
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Women's Studies
If there is a * after the database name, call the library at 570.408.3214, for password. - Academic Search Premier
Broad coverage of topics; more than 50% articles full text
Alternative Press Index*
International coverage of feminism; alternative viewpoints; citations with selected abstracts
Contemporary Women's Issues*
Women's health and human rights issues; 98% articles full text
ERIC
Education & gender issues; some full-text articles; 100% of ERIC documents are full text
FactSearch*
Brief fact & statistical full-text statements; current social issues
Feminae
Women, sexuality, gender; Middle Ages; journals, essays, & dissertations; citations and abstracts only
Feminist Theory Website
Provides research materials on women's conditions and struggles; divided into three parts: various fields within feminist theory, different national/ethnic feminisms, and individual feminists; contains more than 5,000 bibliographical entries
Lexis-Nexis Academic: News
Guided News Search -- General News -- Ethnic Newswatch; coverage of ethnic and minority sources; full-text database
MLA International Bibliography
Language & literature; citations & abstracts only
Women's History
An extensive collection of primary documents from the Library of Congress
Periodical Abstracts*
Women's studies topics; almost 50% full-text titles
PsycFIRST*
Psychological aspects of gender issues; latest three years; citations & abstracts with some full text
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