James H. Thomason Library
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General
Academic OneFile Multidisciplinary full-text articles from scholarly sources
Academic Search Premier A scholarly, multidisiciplinary database indexing articles
Britannica Online Full text of the Encyclopedia Britannica, plus Merriam Webster's Collegiate Dictionary
Credo Reference A variety of ready reference & subject specific reference titles from highly respected publishers
Expanded Academic ASAP This database meets research needs across all academic disciplines
Gale Virtual Reference Library Reference e-books covering a variety of disciplines
General OneFile News and periodical articles on a wide range of general interest topics
General Reference Center A general interest database that integrates a variety of sources
JSTOR Searchable archive of journals in all disciplines
Oxford Reference Online-Premium Collection Search a variety of Oxford reference books online
PASCAL Catalog Statewide academic library catalog
THOMCAT Thomason Library's online catalog of library matierials
CQ Researcher In-depth, non-biased coverage of political and social issues
JSTOR Searchable archive of journals in all disciplines
Oxford African American Studies Center A comprehensive online collection from Oxford University Press focusing on the lives and events which have shaped African American and African history and culture
SAGE eReference Collection Authoritative and award-winning social sciences encyclopedias available online from Sage Publications
Country WatchInformation on all countries of the world
World Almanac Fundamental reference resources
World Data Analyst Information about the countries of the world allowing you to create comparative charts and tables
Art
Academic Search Premier - Humanities EBSCOhost humanities collection
Arts & Humanities Search Arts & Humanities citation index
ARTstor Search and browse for images
CREDO Reference A variety of ready reference & subject specific reference titles from highly respected publishers
JSTOR Arts & Sciences Collections - searchable archive of full-text journals
Iter: Gateway to the Middle Ages and Renaissance Journal article index pertaining to years 400-1700
Project MUSE Basic Undergraduate Collection Current and recent volumes of 111 core journals in the humanities and social sciences
CAMIO
Sharpe Online Reference
For additional information see the Library Art Course Guides
Biography
AccessScience Contains 2,000 biographies of scientists
American History in Video Biographical coverage ranges from eighteenth century figures such as Benedict Arnold and Daniel Boone to modern day figures such as Thurgood Marshall and Helen Thomas
Biography Resource Center Search for people, includes full-text articles from hundreds of periodicals
People-LexisNexis
Oxford African American Studies Center A comprehensive online collection from Oxford University Press focusing on the lives and events which have shaped African American and African history and culture
Scribner Writers Series Essays on the lives & works of 1600 important novelists, poets, playwrights from around the world
Literature Resource Center Online access to Contemporary Authors, Dictionary of Literary Biography, Contemporary Literary Criticism Select, and full-text articles from more than 250 literary journals.
Biology
AccessScience Search McGraw-Hill Encyclopedia of Science & Technology online
AGRICOLA Search National Agricultural Library (books, journals) web site
Academic Search Premier-Basic Biology Journals Indexes approximately 550 journals and magazines covering the major fields of biology
Academic Search Premier-Biology & Biomedical Journals Comprehensive coverage of the fields of biology and biomedicine. Includes those titles from MEDLINE and Academic Search Premier that are indexed in BIOSIS.
Annual Reviews Critical reviews
written by leading scientists on the most significant primary research literature
each year
in physiology, genetics, plant biology, ecology, and more
BioOne Search or browse more than 100 high-impact bioscience research journals
CINAHL Plus with Full Text EBSCO database indexing more that 3,000 nursing and allied health journals with full text for over 300
GEOBASE Worldwide literature on geography, geology, and ecology
JSTOR Ecology & Botany Collection - Browse by discipline or search archive of 29 journals
MEDLINE All areas of medicine, including dentistry and nursing
Nature search or browse the archive of this weekly, international, interdisciplinary, peer-reviewed journal of science
Science Direct Full-text of scientific, technical and medical journals
Science Resource Center Thousands of topic overviews, experiments, biographies, pictures and illustrations with content directly correlated to state & national standards
GreenFile
For additional information see the Library Biology and Health Guides
Books
Books in Print In-print, out-of-print, and forthcoming books, audios and videos, with optional reviews
PASCAL Catalog Statewide academic library catalog
THOMCAT Online catalog at Presbyterian College
WorldCat OCLC catalog of books, web resources, materials worldwide
Business/Economics
Business & Company Resource Center Company profiles, brand information, rankings, investment reports, company histories, and periodical articles.
Business-LexisNexis Business articles and detailed financial data about companies
Business Source Premier EBSCO's scholarly business database indexing 7,500 periodicals covering marketing, management, accounting, finance, econometrics and economics
General Business File ASAP Information on companies, markets and industries
JSTOR A searchable archive of full-text journals covering all disciplines
MERGENT Online: U.S. Database Authoritative financial information including US company data and annual reports, EDGAR searching, industry reports and more
Regional Business News Comprehensive full text coverage of 75 business journals, newspapers, and newswires (updated daily) from all metropolitan and rural areas within the United States
ERIC Journal articles and reports on education, as well as career and vocational topics
Ferguson's Career Guidance Center Provides detailed profiles of more than 3,300 jobs and 94 industries, and invaluable advice on career skills
LearningExpress Library Comprehensive collection of test-preparation tools, skill-building materials, and other career and life skills resources. Users required to create a free account to use this resource.
NetLibrary Career eBook Collection Customized collection of more than 250 electronic books for vocational needs
For additional information see also the Library Career Guide
Chemistry
AccessScience Search McGraw-Hill Encyclopedia of Science & Technology online
ACS Web Editions and Journal Archive Search over 30 American Chemical Society publications
Nature Search or browse the archive of this weekly, international, interdisciplinary, peer-reviewed journal of science
Science Direct Full-text of scientific, technical and medical journals
Children K-12
Junior Edition Periodical database designed for students in junior high and middle school
Kids InfoBits K-5 full-text articles for students, teachers, & parents
MAS Ultra: School Edition Full text for more than 700 popular, high school magazines
Opposing Viewpoints Resource Center A one-stop source for information on today's hottest social issues
SIRS Knowledge Source Suitable for grades 8 through adult
SIRS Discoverer includes articles, images, maps and more for
students grades 1-9
Student Edition Designed for high school students
CultureGrams (Proquest)
Encyclopaedia Juvenil (Spanish Reference Center) in Spanish
Know it all
Computer Science
AccessScience Search McGraw-Hill Encyclopedia of Science & Technology online
Science Direct Full-text of scientific, technical and medical journals
Computer Source EBSCO's full-text articles in high technology from more than 300 publications with the latest information and current trends
Dictionaries
AccessScience Search McGraw-Hill Encyclopedia of Science & Technology's online dictionary
Merriam Websters Collegiate Dictionary (Britannica online)
Oxford English Dictionary Searchable version of this reference work
Oxford Reference Online-Premium Collection Search a variety of Oxford reference books online
Educator's Reference Complete Included content focuses on educational principles, child development and psychology, and best practices in education
ERIC Journal articles and reports on education topics, many full-text
JSTOR Arts & Sciences Collections - searchable archive of full-text journals
Opposing Viewpoints Resource Center A one-stop source for information on today's hottest social issues
Project MUSE Basic Undergraduate Collection Current and recent volumes of 111 core journals in the humanities and social sciences
SAGE eReference Collection Authoritative and award-winning social sciences encyclopedias
Science Resource Center Thousands of topic overviews, experiments, biographies, pictures and illustrations with content directly correlated to state & national standards
Wilson Select Plus Article citations in science, humanities, education and business journals
Encyclopedias
AccessScience Search McGraw-Hill Encyclopedia of Science & Technology online
Blackwell Encyclopedia of Sociology Definitions and explanations of the key concepts written by leading scholars in the field of sociology
Britannica Online Full text of the Encyclopedia Britannica, plus Merriam Webster's Collegiate Dictionary
CREDO Reference A variety of ready reference & subject specific reference titles from highly respected publishers
Funk & Wagnalls New World Encyclopedia EBSCO general encyclopedia offering over 25,000 entries on a variety of subject areas
Gale Virtual Reference Library (GVRL) Reference e-books from Thomson Gale
History Resource Center: US Events, issues and current information in U.S. history from journal articles, encyclopedias, and primary source materials
History Resource Center: World Information on topics ranging from ancient Europe to Latin America and from the Far East to the Renaissance
Oxford African American Studies Center A comprehensive online collection from Oxford University Press focusing on the lives and events which have shaped African American and African history and culture
Oxford Reference Online-Premium Collection Search a variety of Oxford reference books online
SAGE eReference Collection Authoritative and award-winning social sciences encyclopedias
Gran Encyclopedia Planeta
Sharpe Online Reference
English
Academic Search Premier - Humanities EBSCOhost humanities collection
Arts & Humanities Search Arts and Humanities Citation Index
Gale Virtual Reference Library (GVRL) Reference e-books from Thomson Gale
JSTOR Arts & Sciences Collections - searchable archive of full-text journals
Literature Resource Center Online access to Contemporary Authors, Dictionary of Literary Biography, Contemporary Literary Criticism Select, and full-text articles from more than 250 literary journals.
Literature Resources from Gale Literature criticism, biographies, work and topic overviews, reviews, and full text of many literary works-all searchable at the same time and returned in lists organized according to the type of research needs they serve.
LitFINDER International in scope, covers all time periods, and contains a wealth of primary literature content
MLA International Bibliography Indexes literature, language, linguistics, and folklore
journals
Oxford English Dictionary Searchable version of this reference work
Oxford Reference Online-Premium Collection Search a variety of Oxford reference books online
Project MUSE Basic Undergraduate Collection Current and recent volumes of 111 core journals in the humanities and social sciences
Scribner Writers Series Essays on the lives & works of 1600 important novelists, poets, playwrights from around the world
Women Writers Online Full-text database of pre-Victorian women's writing from the Brown University Women Writers Project
For additional information see the Library English Course Guides
AGRICOLA Search National Agricultural Library (books, journals) web site
BioOne Search or browse more than 100 high-impact bioscience research journals
CQ Researcher In-depth, non-biased coverage of political and social issues
GEOBASE Worldwide literature on geography, geology, and ecology
JSTOR A searchable archive of full-text journals covering all disciplines
Nature search or browse the archive of this weekly, international, interdisciplinary, peer-reviewed journal of science
Opposing Viewpoints Resource Center A one-stop source for information on today's hottest social issues
Science Direct Full-text of scientific, technical and medical journals
Science Resource Center
TOXNET Search all databases at this NLM site or select one database for more specific information. Rolling cursor over database abbreviations on left pops up a description.
For more information see the Library Environmental Science Course Guide
GreenFile
Film
Academic Search Premier - Humanities EBSCOhost humanities collection
Arts & Humanities Search Arts and Humanities Citation Index
Gale Virtual Reference Library (GVRL) Reference e-books from Thomson Gale
JSTOR Arts & Sciences Collections - searchable archive of full-text journals
Project MUSE Basic Undergraduate Collection Current and recent volumes of 111 core journals in the humanities and social sciences
Academic Search Premier - Social Sciences EBSCO social sciences collection
CountryWatch Information on all countries of the world
GEOBASE Worldwide literature on geography, geology, and ecology
JSTOR Arts & Sciences Collections - searchable archive of full-text journals
World Data Analyst Information about the countries of the world allowing you to create comparative charts and tables
Government
Academic Search Premier - Social Sciences EBSCO social sciences collection
American History in Video Provides the largest and richest online collection of video available for the study of American history
CountryWatch Information on all countries of the world
CQ Historic Documents Online Electronic version of print series, 1972-present
CQ Researcher In-depth, non-biased coverage of political and social issues
GPO Monthly Catalog U.S. government publications
Military & Government Collection EBSCO database offering current news pertaining all branches of the military and government
Health
AccessScience Search McGraw-Hill Encyclopedia of Science & Technology online
Annual Reviews Critical reviews written by leading scientists on the most significant primary research literature
each year
in genetics, immunology, and medicine
CINAHL Plus with Full Text EBSCO database indexing more that 3,000 nursing and allied health journals with full text for over 300.
Gale Virtual Reference Library (GVRL) Reference e-books from Thomson Gale
Health and Wellness Resource Center Articles, definitions and links for health issues
Health Reference Center Academic Search for articles on health topics in the Infotrac format
Health Source: Consumer Edition
Health Source: Nursing/Academic Edition
MEDLINE All areas of medicine, including dentistry and nursing
Nursing Resource Center An easy-to-use interface disease and drug overviews, care plans, relevant journal results and animated anatomy and physiology diagrams to complement the core encyclopedia texts
Science Direct Full-text of scientific, technical and medical journals
History
Academic Search Premier - Humanities EBSCOhost humanities collection
American History in Video Provides the largest and richest online collection of video available for the study of American history
America's Historical Newspapers
Arts & Humanities Search Arts and Humanities Citation Index
CQ Historic Documents Online Electronic version of print series, 1972-present
Gale Virtual Reference Library (GVRL) Reference e-books from Thomson Gale
History Resource Center: US Events, issues and current information in U.S. history from journal articles, reference, and primary source materials
History Resource Center: World Information on topics ranging from ancient Europe to Latin America and from the Far East to the Renaissance
Iter: Gateway to the Middle Ages and Renaissance Journal article index pertaining to years 400-1700
JSTOR A searchable archive of full-text journals covering all disciplines
Military & Government Collection EBSCO database offering current news pertaining all branches of the military and government
Opposing Viewpoints Resource Center A one-stop source for information on today's hottest social issues
Oxford African American Studies Center A comprehensive online collection from Oxford University Press focusing on the lives and events which have shaped African American and African history and culture
Project MUSE Basic Undergraduate Collection Current and recent volumes of 111 core journals in the humanities and social sciences
SOLR
For additional information see the Library History Course Guides
Academic Search Premier - Humanities EBSCOhost humanities collection
Arts & Humanities Search Arts and Humanities Citation Index
Clase & Periodica Index of Latin American journals in sciences and humanities
CountryWatch Information on all countries of the world
MLA International Bibliography Indexes literature, language, linguistics, and folklore
journals
Spanish Reference Center Two products in one - PlanetaSaber, geared for academic-level research, is the perfect resource for native Spanish speakers, bilingual students, and students learning Spanish. PlanetaSaber features the Gran Enciclopedia Planeta, the most comprehensive encyclopedia in the Spanish language.
Law
Academic Search Premier - Social Sciences EBSCO social sciences collection
LegalTrac Articles in all major law reviews, law journals, specialty law and bar association journals and legal newspapers
Legal Research-LexisNexis Full-text legal news, case law, codes and regulations, international law, patents
Oxford African American Studies Center A comprehensive online collection from Oxford University Press focusing on the lives and events which have shaped African American and African history and culture
Mathematics
AccessScience Search McGraw-Hill Encyclopedia of Science & Technology online
ERIC articles and reports on the teaching of mathematics
JSTOR A searchable archive of full-text journals covering all disciplines
Science Direct Full-text of scientific, technical and medical journals
History Resource Center: US Events, issues and current information in U.S. history from journal articles, reference, and primary source materials
History Resource Center: World Information on topics ranging from ancient Europe to Latin America and from the Far East to the Renaissance
JSTOR A searchable archive of full-text journals covering all disciplines
Military & Government Collection EBSCO database offering current news pertaining all branches of the military and government
Modern Language
Academic Search Premier - Humanities EBSCOhost humanities collection
Arts & Humanities Search Arts and Humanities Citation Index
Clase & Periodica Index of Latin American journals in the sciences & humanities
Global Reference Center An extensive collection of Encyclopaedia Britannica's foreign language content, offering trustworthy information in Spanish, Japanese, Korean, simplified Chinese, and French
JSTOR A searchable archive of full-text journals covering all disciplines
MLA International Bibliography Indexes literature, language, linguistics, and folklore journals
News-LexisNexis foreign language news in Spanish, French, Dutch, Italian & German
Project MUSE Basic Undergraduate Collection Current and recent volumes of 111 core journals in the humanities and social sciences
Spanish Reference Center Two products in one - PlanetaSaber, geared for academic-level research, is the perfect resource for native Spanish speakers, bilingual students, and students learning Spanish. PlanetaSaber features the Gran Enciclopedia Planeta, the most comprehensive encyclopedia in the Spanish language.
Music
Academic Search Premier - Humanities EBSCOhost humanities collection
Classical Music Library world's largest multi-label database of Classical music recordings
IPA Source International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) transcriptions and literal translations of opera arias and art song texts
JSTOR A searchable archive of full-text journals covering all disciplines
Oxford African American Studies Center A comprehensive online collection from Oxford University Press focusing on the lives and events which have shaped African American and African history and culture
Newspapers
America's Historical Newspapers 1690-1876
The Atlanta Constitution Archive Full-text & full-image articles from 1868-1945
Custom Newspapers Over 100 full-text titles as well as selected news and business coverage provided by over 170 Knight-Ridder/Tribune News and Busniess News wire services.
General OneFile News and periodical articles on a wide range of general interest topics
The New York Times Archive - Full-text & full-image articles back to 1851
News-LexisNexis Full-text U.S. & international newspapers, magazines, newsletters & journals, news articles
Regional Business News Comprehensive full text coverage of 75 business journals, newspapers, and newswires (updated daily) from all metropolitan and rural areas within the United States
Philosophy
Academic Search Premier - Humanities EBSCOhost humanities collection
Arts & Humanities Search Arts and Humanities Citation Index
Internet Encyclopedia of Philosophy An online philosophy reference work
JSTOR A searchable archive of full-text journals covering all disciplines
Project MUSE Basic Undergraduate Collection Current and recent volumes of 111 core journals in the humanities and social sciences
Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy An online philosophy reference work
Physics
AccessScience Search McGraw-Hill Encyclopedia of Science & Technology online
GEOBASE Worldwide literature on geography, geology, and ecology
Institute of Physics Electronic Journal Archive Access to the Historic Archive of all IOP journals published between 1874-1996
Nature search or browse the archive of this weekly, international, interdisciplinary, peer-reviewed journal of science
Science Direct Full-text of scientific, technical and medical journals
Political Science
Academic Search Premier - Social Sciences EBSCO social sciences collection
American History in Video Provides the largest and richest online collection of video available for the study of American history
CountryWatch Information on all countries of the world
CQ Historic Documents Online Electronic version of print series, 1972-present
CQ Researcher In-depth, non-biased coverage of political and social issues
JSTOR A searchable archive of full-text journals covering all disciplines
Military & Government Collection EBSCO database offering current news pertaining all branches of the military and government
Opposing Viewpoints Resource Center A one-stop source for information on today's hottest social issues
Oxford African American Studies Center A comprehensive online collection from Oxford University Press focusing on the lives and events which have shaped African American and African history and culture
SAGE eReference Collection Authoritative and award-winning social sciences encyclopedias
World Data Analyst Information about the countries of the world allowing you to create comparative charts and tables
Psychology
Academic Search Premier - Social Sciences EBSCO social sciences collection
AccessScience Search McGraw-Hill Encyclopedia of Science & Technology online
Annual Reviews Critical reviews written by leading scientists on the most significant primary research literature
each year
in psychology
PsycARTICLES Full-text articles from 52 APA journals
PsycINFO Citations and summaries of resources for research in psychology and related disciplines. Full-text articles provided by PsycARTICLES.
Psychology and Behavioral Sciences Collection EBSCO database providing 575 full-text titles in psychology and psychiatry
SAGE eReference Collection Authoritative and award-winning social sciences encyclopedias
Science Direct Full-text of scientific, technical and medical journals
AccessScience Search McGraw-Hill Encyclopedia of Science & Technology online
ARTstor Search and browse for images
CQ Historic Documents Online Electronic version of print series, 1972-present
CREDO Reference A variety of ready reference & subject specific reference titles from highly respected publishers
Gale Virtual Reference Library (GVRL) Reference e-books covering a variety of disciplines
General Reference Center A general interest database that integrates a variety of sources
Oxford African American Studies Center A comprehensive online collection from Oxford University Press focusing on the lives and events which have shaped African American and African history and culture
Oxford Reference Online - Premium Collection Search a variety of Oxford reference books online
SAGE eReference Collection Authoritative and award-winning social sciences encyclopedias available online from Sage Publications
World Data Analyst Information about the countries of the world allowing you to create comparative charts and tables
Religion
Academic Search Premier - Humanities EBSCOhost humanities collection
ATLA &ATLAS Religious and theological literature for students and faculty
Arts & Humanities Search Arts and Humanities Citation Index
JSTOR A searchable archive of full-text journals covering all disciplines
Opposing Viewpoints Resource Center A one-stop source for information on today's hottest social issues
Oxford African American Studies Center A comprehensive online collection from Oxford University Press focusing on the lives and events which have shaped African American and African history and culture
Project MUSE Basic Undergraduate Collection Current and recent volumes of 111 core journals in the humanities and social sciences
Sociology
Academic Search Premier - Social Sciences EBSCO social sciences collection
Annual Reviews Critical reviews written by leading scientists on the most significant primary research literature
each year
in anthropology and sociology
Arts & Humanities Search Arts and Humanities Citation Index
Blackwell Encyclopedia of Sociology Definitions and explanations of the key concepts written by leading scholars in the field
CountryWatch Information on all countries of the world
CQ Researcher In-depth, non-biased coverage of political and social issues
CWI Contemporary Women's Issues (health and human rights)
JSTOR A searchable archive of full-text journals covering all disciplines
Opposing Viewpoints Resource Center A one-stop source for information on today's hottest social issues
Oxford African American Studies Center A comprehensive online collection from Oxford University Press focusing on the lives and events which have shaped African American and African history and culture
Project MUSE Basic Undergraduate Collection Current and recent volumes of 111 core journals in the humanities and social sciences
SAGE eReference Collection Authoritative and award-winning social sciences encyclopedias
Science Direct Social science, science, technical and medical journals
World Data Analyst Information about the countries of the world allowing you to create comparative charts and tables
History Resource Center: US Events, issues and current information in U.S. history from journal articles, reference, and primary source materials
JSTOR A searchable archive of full-text journals covering all disciplines
Literature Resource Center
MLA International Bibliography Indexes literature, language, linguistics, and folklore
journals
Oxford African American Studies Center A comprehensive online collection from Oxford University Press focusing on the lives and events which have shaped African American and African history and culture
Project MUSE Basic Undergraduate Collection Current and recent volumes of 111 core journals in the humanities and social sciences
CountryWatch Information on all countries of the world
CQ Researcher In-depth, non-biased coverage of political and social issues
JSTOR A searchable archive of full-text journals covering all disciplines
Opposing Viewpoints Resource Center A one-stop source for information on today's hottest social issues. Choose statistics
World Almanac Full text of all the Almanac titles
World Data Analyst Information about the countries of the world allowing you to create comparative charts and tables
Theater
Academic Search Premier - Humanities EBSCOhost humanities collection
Arts & Humanities Search Arts and Humanities Citation Index
History Resource Center: US Events, issues and current information in U.S. history from journal articles, reference, and primary source materials
History Resource Center: World Information on topics ranging from ancient Europe to Latin America and from the Far East to the Renaissance
JSTOR A searchable archive of full-text journals covering all disciplines
Literature Resource Center Online access to Contemporary Authors, Dictionary of Literary Biography, Contemporary Literary Criticism Select, and full-text articles from more than 250 literary journals
MLA International Bibliography Indexes language, literature, linguistics, and folklore journals
Oxford African American Studies Center A comprehensive online collection from Oxford University Press focusing on the lives and events which have shaped African American and African history and culture
Project MUSE Basic Undergraduate Collection Current and recent volumes of core journals in the humanities and social sciences
SOLR
For additional information see also Theater Course Guides
Women's Studies
Academic Search Premier - Social Sciences EBSCO social sciences collection
CWI Contemporary Women's Issues (health and human rights)
History Resource Center: US Events, issues and current information in U.S. history from journal articles, reference, and primary source materials
History Resource Center: World Information on topics ranging from ancient Europe to Latin America and from the Far East to the Renaissance
JSTOR A searchable archive of full-text journals covering all disciplines
Opposing Viewpoints Resource Center A one-stop source for information on today's hottest social issues
Oxford African American Studies Center A comprehensive online collection from Oxford University Press focusing on the lives and events which have shaped African American and African history and culture
Project MUSE Basic Undergraduate Collection Current and recent volumes of 111 core journals in the humanities and social sciences
SAGE eReference Collection Authoritative and award-winning social sciences encyclopedias
Women Writers Online Full-text database of pre-Victorian women's writing from the Brown University Women Writers Project
SOLR
Other
PapersFirst OCLC index of papers presented at conferences worldwide
Proceedings An OCLC index of worldwide conference proceedings
Books & Authors (Previously known as What Do I Read Next?) Recommended titles, plot summaries, and awards
Contact the Reference Desk for assistance -7080.