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Title Availability Info
AMED (Allied and Complementary Medicine)

Covers allied and complementary medicine, physiotherapy, occupational therapy, rehabilitation, podiatry, and palliative care. Coverage: 1985 - Present. Produced by the Health Care Information Service of the British Library.

CINAHL

Authoritative coverage of nursing and allied health literature.  Coverage: 1981 - Present. Produced by Ebsco Publishing.

Global Health

International health databases covers communicable diseases , tropical diseases , parasitic diseases, human nutrition, community and public health , and medicinal and poisonous plants.  Coverage: 1973 - Present.  Produced by the CABI Publishing.

Google Scholar
Subset of Google Web Search that specifically searches for scholarly literature, including articles, papers, theses, books and reports.  Includes full-text links to Himmelfarb's collection of e-journals. 
Health Policy Reference Center

Health policy information including access and delivery, administration, financing and economics, planning, quality, reform, health services research, and public health.  Provides access to journals, books, magazines, and trade publications with emphasis of full-text.  Coverage: dates vary by publication; emphasis on current dates.  Produced by EBSCOhost.

IndexCat

Comprehensive catalog of books, pamphlets, dissertations, reports, and journal articles published in the 17th-20th centuries; useful for research on the history of medicine or science.   Coverage: 1400s - 1950. Produced by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.

MEDLINE (1950-present, including daily update)

Health sciences articles including clinical, basic sciences, and public health information.  Encompasses medicine, nursing, allied health, biological and physical sciences, and humanities and information science as they relate to medicine and health care.  Coverage: 1950 - Present including corrections and daily updates. Produced by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.

 

 

  • Ovid MEDLINE Search Instructions
  • Ovid MEDLINE Search Tips
  • OvidSP Quick Reference Card 
  • OvidSP Frequently Asked Questions

     

  • PsycINFO

    Psychology professional and academic literature including medicine, psychiatry, nursing, sociology, education, pharmacology, physiology, linguistics, and other areas. Coverage: 1806 - Present.  Produced by the American Psychological Association.

     

     

  • Search Guide for PsycINFO on Ovid Web Gateway
  • Ovid PsycINFO Quick Reference Card

     

     

  • PubMed (MEDLINE)

    Health sciences articles including clinical, basic sciences, and public health information.  Interface incorporates Himmelfarb Library's customized search filters for Clinical Reviews/EBM, Clinical Trials, and Reviews.  Coverage: 1950 - Present including corrections and daily updates. Produced by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.

    PubMed (MEDLINE) with GW full-text links
    Scopus
    Access for Medical Center faculty, students, and staff only.

    Interdisciplinary citation and abstract database covering more than 14,200 peer-reviewed journals, tracking cited and citing literature.

    SPORTDiscus with Full Text

    Sport database covering recreation, exercise physiology, sports medicine, coaching, physical fitness, the psychology, history and sociology of sport, training, and conditioning.   Includes journal articles and books. Produced by the Sport Information Resource Centre.

    Web of Science

    Science Citation Expanded Index, the Social Sciences Index, and the Arts & Humanities Index.  Produced by Thomson Corporation.   

    Clinical/Evidence-Based Medicine (show resources)

    Title Availability Info
    Clinical Evidence

    Continuously updated evidence on clinical interventions.   Summarizes current state of knowledge and uncertainty about the prevention and treatment of clinical conditions, based on thorough searches and appraisal of the literature.  Produced by the BMJ Publishing Group.

    Cochrane Library

    High-quality, independent evidence includes Cochrane reviews plus additional databases including Database of Abstracts of Reviews of Effects, Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials,  Cochrane Methodology Register, Health Technology Assessment Database, and the NHS Economic Evaluation Database. 

    DynaMed

    Application/Download.

    Point-of-care information resource includes drug and disease information.  Send email to library@gwumc.edu to request serial number for mobile download then consult download instructions.

    EBM Reviews: Cochrane Database, ACP Journal Club, DARE

    Multifile database provides simultaneous access to ACP Journal Club, Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, and Database of Abstracts of Reviews of Effectiveness.

    Essential Evidence Plus

    Concise, point-of-care information summaries for more than 700 common diseases, conditions, and procedures.    Also includes 3,000 calculators and tools, Cochrane abstracts, Daily POEMs e-mail alerts and 3,000 Archived POEMs, EBM Guidelines, visual dermatology differential diagnosis tool, and ICD-9 codes. 

    To access mobile website,  create a personal account by accessing Essential Evidence Plus from your desktop computer,  then access Essential Evidence Plus Mobile (www.essentialevidenceplus.com) from your mobile device and login with your personal login/password.

    FirstConsult

    Evidence-based clinical information database with differential diagnosis, medical conditions, procedures, and patient education.  FirstConsult is updated weekly and draws heavily on the National Guideline Clearinghouse, Cochrane systematic reviews, and BMJ Clinical Evidence as information sources.

    MDConsult

    Clinical knowledge system provides access to electronic textbooks, practice guidelines, drug information, journal search, news, and patient education materials with emphasis on full-text materials.

    National Guideline Clearinghouse (NGC)

    Evidence-based clinical practice guidelines. Structured abstracts summarize guidelines and development process. All guidelines in English, < 5 years old, and systematically developed. Full-text links when available. Produced by the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ).

    PDQ (Cancer Information)

    Contains peer-reviewed summaries on cancer treatment, screening, prevention, genetics, and supportive care; a registry of approximately 1,800 open and 10,300 closed cancer clinical trials from around the world; and directories of physicians, professionals who provide genetics services, and organizations that provide cancer care. Produced by the National Cancer Institute.

    Pediatric Care Online

    Pediatric clinical knowledge system provides access to Point-of-Care Quick Reference, AAP Textbook of Pediatric Care, Bright Futures, Antimicrobial Therapy Guide, Visual Library, Pediatric Care Updates, and AAP policy statements.  Also provides access to tools including interactive periodicity schedule, signs & symptoms search, algorithms, patient handouts, and clinical calculators.  Provided by the American Academy of Pediatrics.  

    PsychiatryOnline

    Full-text access to the DSM-IV-TR, APA textbooks and journals, guidelines, and patient education materials.  Content sections can be downloaded to a PDA; create a 'My PsychiatryOnline' account to use 'PDA Download' function.

    To access mobile website, create a personal account by accessing PsychiatryOnline from your desktop computer,  then access PsychiatryOnline Mobile (www.psychiatryonline.com) from your mobile device and login with your personal login/password.

    Drugs/Pharmacology (show resources)

    Title Availability Info
    Drug Information Portal

    Gateway to selected drug information from the National Library of Medicine and other key government agencies.  Covers drugs from the time they are entered into clinical trials through their entry in the market place.  Single search interface provides access to AIDSinfo, ChemIDplus, ClinicalTrials.gov, DailyMed, DEA, Dietary Supplements Labels Database, Drugs@FDA, HSDB, LactMed, Medline/PubMed, MedlinePlusDrug, NIAID ChemDB, PubChem, TOXLINE, and USA.gov.

    DynaMed

    Application/Download.

    Point-of-care information resource includes drug and disease information.  Send email to library@gwumc.edu to request serial number for mobile download then consult download instructions.

    Electronic Orange Book: Approved Drug Products with Therapeutic Equivalence Evaluations

    FDA database that allows users to FDA approved drugs to determine therapeutic equivalence.  Users may search by active ingredient, proprietary name, applicant holder, or application number, or patent.

    Lexi-Comp

    Comprehensive clinical drug information tool.  Includes Lexi-Interact (drug interaction module), Lexi-Drug ID (tablet and capsule identification), Lexi-CALC (medical calculators), I.V. Compatibility, and a Patient Care Module (patient education handouts).

     

    MDConsult: Drugs

    Drug information is provided by Gold Standard, and includes generic and brand name drugs, investigational medications, neutraceuticals, and nutritional products. Drug information includes Indications/Dosage, Administration, Contraindications/Precautions, Interactions,Adverse Reactions, Monitoring Parameters, Chemical Structures, and Patient Education. Also provides safety notices and FDA approvals. Drug information can be downloaded to PDA.

    Natural Standard

    High quality, evidence-based information on dietary supplements (including herbs, vitamins, and minerals), functional foods, diets, complementary practices (modalities), exercises, and medical conditions.


    Use linked webpage to request serial number; note that you must register with GW email address.  You will receive instructions for accessing or creating a Skyscape account and will then receive your serial number.

    TOXNET

    Toxicology and hazardous chemicals databases including HSDB, IRIS, ITER, GENE-TOX, CCRIS, TOXLINE, DART/ETIC, TRI,  and ChemIDPlus.  Sponsored by the National Library of Medicine, through the Toxicology and Environmental Health Information Program of its Specialized Information Services Division.

    Health Sciences/Nursing/Allied Health (show resources)

    Title Availability Info
    AMED (Allied and Complementary Medicine)

    Covers allied and complementary medicine, physiotherapy, occupational therapy, rehabilitation, podiatry, and palliative care. Coverage: 1985 - Present. Produced by the Health Care Information Service of the British Library.

    CINAHL

    Authoritative coverage of nursing and allied health literature.  Coverage: 1981 - Present. Produced by Ebsco Publishing.

    Guide to Good Clinical Practice
    Click 'i' link on right for access tips.

    If main link does not permit access, copy/paste the following URL into your browser: http://proxygw.wrlc.org/login?url=http://www.thompson.com/members/libraries/fooddrug/clin/online/index.jsp

    Information and tools to conduct quality clinical trials of new drugs, devices and biologics. Provides explanations of laws, federal regulations and international harmonization efforts and analysis of accepted good clinical practices.  Includes sample checklists for conducting quality assurance audits, FDA forms, industry guidance documents and information sheets.   Also provides news and analysis on key developments in conducting clinical research, and access to clinlaw, an online database of state and federal clinical trial requirements.

    MEDLINE (1950-present, including daily update)

    Health sciences articles including clinical, basic sciences, and public health information.  Encompasses medicine, nursing, allied health, biological and physical sciences, and humanities and information science as they relate to medicine and health care.  Coverage: 1950 - Present including corrections and daily updates. Produced by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.

     

     

  • Ovid MEDLINE Search Instructions
  • Ovid MEDLINE Search Tips
  • OvidSP Quick Reference Card 
  • OvidSP Frequently Asked Questions

     

  • Mosby's Nursing Consult

    Nursing clinical knowledge system provides full-text online access to evidence-based nursing monographs, textbooks, journals, practice guidelines, drug information, clinical updates, and patient education materials.

    Mosby's Nursing Skills

    Online nursing skills and procedures database.

    PsycINFO

    Psychology professional and academic literature including medicine, psychiatry, nursing, sociology, education, pharmacology, physiology, linguistics, and other areas. Coverage: 1806 - Present.  Produced by the American Psychological Association.

     

     

  • Search Guide for PsycINFO on Ovid Web Gateway
  • Ovid PsycINFO Quick Reference Card

     

     

  • REHABDATA

    Disability and rehabilitation database covers physical, mental, and psychiatric disabilities, independent living, vocational rehabilitation, special education, assistive technology, law, employment, and other issues as they relate to people with disabilities. Document types include research reports, books, journal articles, and audiovisual materials.  Produced by the National Rehabilitation Information Center.

    Scopus
    Access for Medical Center faculty, students, and staff only.

    Interdisciplinary citation and abstract database covering more than 14,200 peer-reviewed journals, tracking cited and citing literature.

    SPORTDiscus with Full Text

    Sport database covering recreation, exercise physiology, sports medicine, coaching, physical fitness, the psychology, history and sociology of sport, training, and conditioning.   Includes journal articles and books. Produced by the Sport Information Resource Centre.

    Public Health (show resources)

    Title Availability Info
    Campbell Collaboration Library of Systematic Reviews

    Systematic reviews in the areas of education, criminal justice and social welfare.

    CCH Health, Human Resources, and Labor

    Provides online access to primary and secondary material including state and federal law, reports, and cases in the areas of Safety/OSHA, Health Care Reimbursement, Health Care Compliance, and Food and Drug.  Also covers areas of Human Resources Management, Payroll, Benefits, Pension, and Labor and Employment Law. 

    CQ HealthBeat

    Continuously updated information on health policy legislation and regulations.  Includes real-time news, information on rules and regulations, legislative tracking, and schedules of forums and events.

    Global Health

    International health databases covers communicable diseases , tropical diseases , parasitic diseases, human nutrition, community and public health , and medicinal and poisonous plants.  Coverage: 1973 - Present.  Produced by the CABI Publishing.

    GreenFILE
    Covers all aspects of human impact to the environment via a collection of scholarly, government and general-interest titles.  Includes content on global warming, green building, pollution, sustainable agriculture, renewable energy, and recycling. Coverage: 1973 - Present. Produced by Ebsco Publishing.
    Grey Literature Report

    Database which tracks grey literature in health services research and public health. Grey literature includes materials not published commercially including reports, theses, conference proceedings, brochures, flyers, and official documents.  Coverage: 1999- Present. Produced by the New York Academy of Medicine.

    Haz-Map

    An occupational toxicology database designed to link jobs to hazardous job tasks which are linked to occupational diseases and their symptoms. It is a relational database of chemicals, jobs and diseases. Produced by the Specialized Information Services of the National Library of Medicine.

    Health Policy Reference Center

    Health policy information including access and delivery, administration, financing and economics, planning, quality, reform, health services research, and public health.  Provides access to journals, books, magazines, and trade publications with emphasis of full-text.  Coverage: dates vary by publication; emphasis on current dates.  Produced by EBSCOhost.

    Index Medicus for the South-East Asian Region (IMSEAR)
    Database of articles published in selected journals within the WHO South-East Asia Region. Collaborative effort of participating libraries in the Health Literature, Library and Information Services (HELLIS) network in the region.
    Index Medicus for the WHO Eastern Mediterranean Region (IMEMR)
    International index to Eastern Mediterranean health literature and information sources using headings according to the Medical Subject Headings MeSH list of the U.S. National Library of Medicine.   Indexes health information from Eastern Mediterranean countries including Afghanistan, Bahrain, Cyprus, Djibouti, Egypt, Iran, Iraq, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Libya, Morocco, Oman, The Occupied Territories, Pakistan, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Somalia, Sudan, Syria, Tunisia, U.A.E., and Yemen Arab Republic.  Produced by the Eastern Mediterranean Region Library Network (EMLIBNET).  
    Lexis-Nexis Statistical Insight

    Access to statistics produced by Federal agencies, states, and intergovernmental organizations.  Statistics can be accessed as originally published, as well as in interactive datasets.

    LILACS (Latin American and Caribbean Health Sciences)

    Covers Latin American and Caribbean health sciences literature. Indexes articles from 670 + medical journals and also includes : theses, thesis chapters, books, book chapters, congress and conference proceedings, technical and scientific reports, and government publications. Produced by BIREME, a PAHO Specialized Center.

    MedCarib

    Covers health sciences literature from English speaking Caribbean countries. Includes books, book chapters, theses, technical reports, congress and conference proceedings, and journal articles. Produced by Caribbean Net.

    MEDLINE (1950-present, including daily update)

    Health sciences articles including clinical, basic sciences, and public health information.  Encompasses medicine, nursing, allied health, biological and physical sciences, and humanities and information science as they relate to medicine and health care.  Coverage: 1950 - Present including corrections and daily updates. Produced by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.

     

     

  • Ovid MEDLINE Search Instructions
  • Ovid MEDLINE Search Tips
  • OvidSP Quick Reference Card 
  • OvidSP Frequently Asked Questions

     

  • Native Health Research Database

    Citations and abstracts related to the health and health care of American Indians, Alaska Natives, and Canadian First Nations.  Includes information on articles, reports, surveys, and other resource documents.  Coverage: 1966 - Present.  Sponsored by the Indian Health Service and the University of New Mexico Health Sciences Library and Informatics Center.

    POPLINE

    Population, family planning, and related health issues database. Produced by  the INFO Project at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health and the Center for Communication Programs.

    Population Index
    Annotated bibliography and abstracts of recently published books, journal articles, working papers, and other materials on population topics.  Coverage: 1986 - 2000. Produced by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
    Scopus
    Access for Medical Center faculty, students, and staff only.

    Interdisciplinary citation and abstract database covering more than 14,200 peer-reviewed journals, tracking cited and citing literature.

    TOXNET

    Toxicology and hazardous chemicals databases including HSDB, IRIS, ITER, GENE-TOX, CCRIS, TOXLINE, DART/ETIC, TRI,  and ChemIDPlus.  Sponsored by the National Library of Medicine, through the Toxicology and Environmental Health Information Program of its Specialized Information Services Division.

    World Development Indicators & Global Development Finance

    Country-level comparisons of economic development data.   Permits creation of customized reports comparising specified countries by specific development statistics.  Also provides external debt and financial flows statistics for countries that report public and publicly-guaranteed debt under the World Bank's Debtor Reporting System (DRS).  Produced by the World Bank.  

    Research Tools (show resources)

    Title Availability Info
    BMJ Case Reports

    Case reports from a broad range of disciplines and including both common and rare conditions..  All case reports are peer-reviewed.  Published by the BMJ Publishing Group.  Coverage: 2008 - Present.

    Guide to Good Clinical Practice
    Click 'i' link on right for access tips.

    If main link does not permit access, copy/paste the following URL into your browser: http://proxygw.wrlc.org/login?url=http://www.thompson.com/members/libraries/fooddrug/clin/online/index.jsp

    Information and tools to conduct quality clinical trials of new drugs, devices and biologics. Provides explanations of laws, federal regulations and international harmonization efforts and analysis of accepted good clinical practices.  Includes sample checklists for conducting quality assurance audits, FDA forms, industry guidance documents and information sheets.   Also provides news and analysis on key developments in conducting clinical research, and access to clinlaw, an online database of state and federal clinical trial requirements.

    Health and Psychosocial Instruments (HAPI)

    Access to information on measurement instruments (questionnaires, index measures, rating scales, tests, etc.) in the health fields, psychosocial sciences, and organizational behavior field.

    Journal Citation Reports

    Statistical data used to evaluate influence and impact of social science and science journals.  Coverage: 2008 - Present. Produced by Thomson Reuters.

    Lexis-Nexis Statistical Insight

    Access to statistics produced by Federal agencies, states, and intergovernmental organizations.  Statistics can be accessed as originally published, as well as in interactive datasets.

    Meeting Abstracts (BioMed Central)
    Meeting Abstracts (NLM Gateway)
    Mental Measurements Yearbook with Tests in Print

    Comprehensive guide to over 2,000 contemporary testing instruments in psychology, education, etc.  Test entries include descriptive information (e.g., test purpose, publisher, pricing) and edited review(s) written by leading content area experts.

    NCBI Databases

    Access to all National Center for Biotechnology Information databases including PubMed, Nucleotide, Protein, Genome, Structure, Taxonomy, SNP, OMIM, UniGene, CDD, 3D Domains, UniSTS, PopSet, GEO, and GEO DataSets.

    RefWorks

    Web-based bibliography and database manager used to create and manage citation libraries and to create in-text citations and bibliographies.  Available to GWUMC faculty, staff, and students.  Sign up for an individual login and password. 

     

     

    Science Citation Index Expanded

    Perform cited reference searches. Produced by ISI.

    Social Science Citation Index

    Perform cited reference searches. Produced by ISI.

    Web of Science

    Science Citation Expanded Index, the Social Sciences Index, and the Arts & Humanities Index.  Produced by Thomson Corporation.   

    Mobile/Handheld (show resources)

    Title Availability Info
    AccessMedicine Mobile

    Mobile-optimized website.

    Full-text clinical and basic sciences textbook collection that includes Harrison's Online, Tintinalli's Emergency Medicine, Current Medical Diagnosis and Treatment, Hurst's The Heart, Goodman & Gilman's The Pharmacological Basis of Therapeutics, and the Lange educational library series.  To access, access AccessMedicine from desktop computer and create a 'My AccessMedicine' login/password which can be used to login to AccessMedicine Mobile on your handheld device.

    CINAHL Mobile

    Mobile-optimized website.

    Authoritative coverage of nursing and allied health literature.  Coverage: 1981 - Present. Produced by Ebsco Publishing.

    Diagnosaurus

    Application/Download.

    Differential diagnosis tool allows users to navigate by diagnosis, symptom, or organ system.   Download is available for free or minimal fee (.99 for iPhone & iPod Touch users).

    DynaMed

    Application/Download.

    Point-of-care information resource includes drug and disease information.  Send email to library@gwumc.edu to request serial number for mobile download then consult download instructions.

    EBSCOHost Online Research Databases

    Application/Download.

    iPhone/iPod/iPad application provides access to EBSCOhost databases including CINAHL, Health Policy Reference Center, SPORTDiscus and more. Access citations and abstracts, plus selected full-text articles.

    To install, access CINAHL, SPORTDiscus, or Health Policy Reference Center. Scroll to the bottom of the database search page and click on link for 'EBSCOhost iPhone/iPod Touch Application'.

    Essential Evidence Plus Mobile

    Mobile-optimized website.

    Concise, point-of-care information summaries for more than 700 common diseases, conditions, and procedures.    Also includes 3,000 calculators and tools, Cochrane abstracts, Daily POEMs e-mail alerts and 3,000 Archived POEMs, EBM Guidelines, visual dermatology differential diagnosis tool, and ICD-9 codes. 

    To access mobile website, create a personal account by accessing Essential Evidence Plus from your desktop computer,  then access Essential Evidence Plus Mobile (www.essentialevidenceplus.com) from your mobile device and login with your personal login/password.

    FirstConsult Mobile

    Application/Download for iPhone/iPod/iPad only.

    Evidence-based clinical information database provides diagnostic, treatment, and follow-up information on medical conditions.  FirstConsult is updated weekly and draws heavily on the National Guideline Clearinghouse, Cochrane systematic reviews, and BMJ Clinical Evidence as information sources.  To install, access FirstConsult from desktop computer and create personal login/password (note: if you already have a personal MDConsult login/password, you can use that account information), then download application on iPhone and login.  

    Health Policy Reference Center Mobile

    Mobile-optimized website.

    Health policy information including access and delivery, administration, financing and economics, planning, quality, reform, health services research, and public health.  Provides access to journals, books, magazines, and trade publications with emphasis of full-text.  Coverage: dates vary by publication; emphasis on current dates.  Produced by EBSCOhost.

    MDConsult Mobile

    Mobile-optimized website.

    Mobile-optimized version of MDConsult provides access to full-text textbooks, journal articles, clinics, practice guidelines, and images.  To access, access MDConsult from desktop computer and create personal MDConsult login/password which can be used to login to MDConsult mobile.

    Mobile MerckMedicus

    Application/Download.

    Freely accesible mobile downloads for The Merck Manual, Professional Edition, Harrison's Practice - Answers on Demand, and the Pocket Guide to Diagnostic Tests (5th ed.). 

    Natural Standard Handheld

    Application/Download.

    High quality, evidence-based information on dietary supplements (including herbs, vitamins, and minerals), functional foods, diets, complementary practices (modalities), exercises, and medical conditions.

    Access resource webpage to request serial number; note that you must register with GW email address. You will receive instructions for accessing or creating a Skyscape account and will then receive your serial number via email.

    NCBI Bookshelf

    Application/Download.

    Selected texts from the NCBI Bookshelf can be freely downloaded.  Titles include Clinical Methods, Genes and Disease, and Medical Microbiology.

    Pediatric Care Online Mobile

    Application/Download

    Includes topic updates, Bright Futures, Antimicrobial Therapy Guide, Interactive Periodicity Schedule, and news.

    To install, create ' New Customer Registration' and make a note of the AAP number which you are assigned.  Then, click on 'Mobile' and activate your account using your AAP number and password.  You will then be provided instructions for installing Pediatric Care Online Mobile to your specific phone or device.

    PsychiatryOnline Mobile

    Mobile-optimized website.

    Full-text access to the DSM-IV-TR, APA textbooks and journals, guidelines, and patient education materials. 

    Content sections can be downloaded to a PDA; create a 'My PsychiatryOnline' account to use 'PDA Download' function.

    To access mobile website, create a personal account by accessing PsychiatryOnline from your desktop computer,  then access PsychiatryOnline Mobile (www.psychiatryonline.com) from your mobile device and login with your personal login/password.

    PubGet Mobile

    Searches PubMed content and provides immediate access to available PDFs in HImmelfarb Library's collection.

    SPORTDiscus Mobile

    Mobile-optimized website.

    Sport database covering recreation, exercise physiology, sports medicine, coaching, physical fitness, the psychology, history and sociology of sport, training, and conditioning.   Includes journal articles and books. Produced by the Sport Information Resource Centre.

    News and Non-Medical (show resources)

    Title Availability Info
    ABI/Inform Complete Plus

    Multi-disciplinary database with emphasis on scholarly publications and peer-reviewed journals.  Full-text available for many titles.

    Academic Search Premier

    Multi-disciplinary database with emphasis on scholarly publications and peer-reviewed journals.  Full-text available for many titles.

    Contemporary Women's Issues

    Full-text access to global information on women in over 150 countries.  Indexes books, journals, newsletters, research reports from non-profit groups, government and international agencies, and fact sheets and  includes links to full-text articles for many citations.  Coverage: 1992 - Present. Produced by the Gale Group.

    CQ Library

    Includes access to CQ Public Affairs Collection (primary source documents, statistical overviews, contact information, and in-depth reporting on current affairs), CQ Researcher Online (Original Reporting and analysis on issues in the news; intended to be balanced and unbiased), and CQ Weekly (news coverage on status of bills, votes and amendments, floor and committee activity, and backroom maneuvering).  Full-text documents.

    CQ.com on Congress

    Coverage of status of bills, votes and amendments, floor and committee activity, and backroom maneuvering as published in CQ Today and CQ Weekly; legislative tracking also available.

    Dissertations & Theses Online
    Information about doctoral dissertations and master's theses representing the work of authors from over 1,000 North American graduate schools and European universities.  Database includes citations for materials ranging from the first U.S. dissertation, accepted in 1861, to those accepted as recently as last semester.  Dissertations from 1980 forward also include 350-word abstracts, written by the author. Citations for master's theses from 1988 forward include 150-word abstracts.
    ERIC

    National education database covering research documents, journal articles, technical reports, program descriptions and evaluations, and curricular materials.  Produced by the U.S. Department of Education, Office of Educational Research and Improvement (OERI).

    Factiva.com

    Business information resource that also offers full-text news sources.

    GPO Access

    Index to United States federal government publications that includes references to books, reports, studies, serials, maps, and other publications.  Full-text links to many electronic publications; citations/abstracts to print publications.

    GreenFILE
    Covers all aspects of human impact to the environment via a collection of scholarly, government and general-interest titles.  Includes content on global warming, green building, pollution, sustainable agriculture, renewable energy, and recycling. Coverage: 1973 - Present. Produced by Ebsco Publishing.
    LEXIS-NEXIS Academic Universe

    News, business, legal, and medical news/journals provided primarily in full-text.

    PAIS International

    Political, social, and public policy database.  Includes journal articles and information about websites, publications, and organizations.  Coverage: 1972 - Present.

    PolicyFile

    Public policy research and analysis from think tanks, university research programs, research organizations, and publishers.  Selected full-text links.

    Proquest Research Library Plus

    Multi-disciplinary database covering general and academic periodicals.  Full-text available for many titles.

    Science Careers.Org (formerly Science's Next Wave)
    Ulrich's Periodical Directory
    World Development Indicators & Global Development Finance

    Country-level comparisons of economic development data.   Permits creation of customized reports comparising specified countries by specific development statistics.  Also provides external debt and financial flows statistics for countries that report public and publicly-guaranteed debt under the World Bank's Debtor Reporting System (DRS).  Produced by the World Bank.  

    WorldCat
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