Databases by Title

ABI/INFORM Complete via ProQuest

Allows searching all of the ABI/Inform databases at the same time. Search historical business journals for a unique perspective on topics covering corporate strategies, management techniques, accounting, marketing, advertising, ethics, case studies, and much more. Deep backfiles encompass full runs of some of the most important business journals of the last century, all in cover-to-cover full page images, just as they were printed. Coverage: 1905 - 1985.

Academic Search Premier via EBSCOhost

The world’s largest academic multi-disciplinary database, Academic Search Premier provides full text for nearly 4,700 publications, including full text for more than 3,600 peer-reviewed journals. PDF backfiles to 1975 or further are available for well over one hundred journals, and searchable cited references are provided for more than 1,000 titles. This database is updated on a daily basis via EBSCOhost.

Africa: An Encyclopedia for Students 4v, 2002

Based on the scholarship in the acclaimed Encyclopedia of Africa, aimed at college and graduate students, this work presents Africa, from Egypt to Cape Town and from prehistoric times to the present day, in a format accessible to high school students. This set spans many disciplines, covering animals, foods, holidays and festivals, tribal groups, ecology, music and art, trade and economy, geography, religion, folklore, and fossil and skeletal discoveries.

African American Almanac, 2003

The African American Almanac provides historical and current information on African American history, society, and culture in 28 topical chapters (e.g., African American Firsts, Politics, Family & Health). It also includes a chronology, a chapter of important primary documents, directories of organizations and businesses, a bibliography of recently-published works, annotated lists of crucial court cases, a filmography, hundreds of brief biographies, and more than 650 photographs, illustrations, maps, and statistical charts located within the most appropriate text.

African-American Poetry via Chadwyck-Healey

Nearly 3,000 poems written by African-American poets in the late eighteenth and nineteenth centuries.

AGRICOLA

A bibliographic database of citations to the agricultural literature created by the National Agricultural Library dating back to the 15th century.

America's Newspapers via Newsbank

American Poetry via Chadwyck-Healey

Nearly 3,000 poems written by African-American poets in the late eighteenth and nineteenth centuries.

American Slavery via Greenwood

A collection of the life histories of former slaves in the United States compiled through nearly 4,000 interviews with ex-slaves.

Animal Sciences 4v, 2002

This interdisciplinary resource explores the wide-ranging diversity that exists within the animal kingdom. Entries examine how animals develop, animal ecology and behavior, and the connection between animals and humans. Also includes biographies of key scientists who have contributed to the study of animal life, as well as career opportunities within the field.

Annals of American History via Britannica

Arts and Humanities Through the Eras 5v, 2005

Profiling milestones and movements in the arts, literature, music, and religion from a specific period, each volume in this five-volume set helps students and researchers understand the various disciplines of the humanities in relation to each other, as well as to history and culture.

 

Bibliography of Education Theses in Australia

BioOne

Abstracts and full text coverage for a wide range of scientific journals, from popular to professional, that pertain to biology and agriculture.
 

Biological & Agricultural Index Plus via WilsonWeb

Coverage includes a wide range of scientific journals, from popular to professional, that pertain to biology and agriculture.
 

Books in Print via Bowker

A professional online book, audio book, video, and publisher information source. Find critical reviews from reputable sources.

Business Source Premier via EBSCO

This is the industry's most used business research database, providing the full text for nearly 8,800 serials. Business Source Premier provides full text back to 1965 (or the first issue published for that journal) and searchable cited references back as far as 1998.

CAMIO - Catalog of Art Museum Images Online via Britannica

CINAHL with full-text via EBSCOhost

Covers nursing, biomedicine, health sciences librarianship, consumer health, and 17 allied health disciplines.

College Blue Book, 32nd ed., 6v, 2005

Guide to thousands of 2- and 4-year schools in the U.S. and Canada, their programs, degrees, and financial aid sources. Features detailed descriptions, degree programs offered, scholarships, and occupational education programs.

CQ Researcher Online via CQ Press

Offers a balanced overview of contemporary political and social issues. Each report includes background information, both sides of the debate surrounding the issue, and suggested resources to consult for further information.

CQ Weekly via CQ Press

Known as the pre-eminent resource for Congress-watchers who need non-partisan information on Capitol Hill.

Criminal Justice Periodicals via ProQuest

A collection of U.S. and international criminal justice journals including information on law enforcement, corrections administration, drug enforcement, rehabilitation, family law, and industrial security.
Critical Companions to Popular Contemporary Writers via Greenwood
 

An in-depth analysis of current, best-selling fiction providing details about the complexities of these carefully selected titles.

Daily Life Through History via Greenwood

A detailed portrayal of what life was like for ordinary people in different cultures throughout history.

Digital Photobiology Compendium

A free online textbook developed by the American Society for Photobiology.

Drugs, Alcohol, and Tobacco: Learning About Addictive Behavior 3v, 2003

Covers the range of topics related to addiction for researchers in grade six and above. Approximately 200 articles cover everything from binge drinking to the role of genetics in addictive behaviors. Also included are additional articles on media representation, drug use in schools, herbal supplements, and more.

Encyclopedia of Bioethics 3rd ed. 5v, 2004

This edition is a complete revision of the Dartmouth Medal-winning set first published in 1995. Covering a wealth of topics on the ethics of health professions, animal research, population control and the environment, the set helps researchers to consider the impact of new scientific knowledge and its potential to harm or benefit present and future generations.

Encyclopedia of Biomes 3v, 2000

This set offers students and researchers comprehensive and easy-to-use information on 12 of the Earth's major biomes and its many component ecosystems. Alphabetically arranged entries on land and water biomes range from 35 to 45 pages each and cover climate, vegetation, animal life, food web, plant and animal adaptations, endangered species, human effects on the biome, and more.

Encyclopedia of Children and Childhood in  History and Society 3v, 2004

This encyclopedia presents the social and cultural history of childhood from antiquity to the present. Children and Childhood examines this history through articles on education, parenting, child labor, economics, images of childhood, children's literature, play, toys and games, health, physiology, law, the criminal justice system and social welfare. Comparative articles include information about childhood in cultures throughout the world.

Encyclopedia of Food and Culture 3v, 2003

Presents 600 articles on food and its place in human culture and society, covering everything from agronomy to zucchini. Students, academics, and general researchers will find entries on everything from food preparation, distribution and storage to holidays and festivals, nutrition and health, and cultures and cuisines. Entries range from 250 to 10,000 words each and are supplemented by 400 photographs and illustrations, sidebars, recipes, menus, timelines, and a comprehensive index.

Encyclopedia of Islam and the Muslim World 2v, 2004

This encyclopedia looks at Islam's role in the modern world, doing so in context of the religion's history and development over the last 13 centuries. Contains thematic articles, biographies of key figures, definitions, illustrations, maps and more.

Encyclopedia of Landforms and Other Geologic Features 3v, 2004

Focuses on the physical and geological aspects, structure, and features of 48 of the earth's landforms - what they are, how they look, how they were created, how they change over time, and major geological events associated with them. Written for middle school students to support earth science and landform-related assignments, alphabetically arranged entries follow a standard and consistent subheaded format; range in length from 9 to 11 pages; and cover common and unusual landforms such as archipelago, estuary, isthmus, tributary, and many more.

Encyclopedia of Modern Asia 6v, 2002

Nearly 700 contributors from around the world, including 25 Asian countries, provide 3,000 articles on Modern Asia from a global perspective. Historical articles emphasize people, places, events, and developments that have had a lasting influence on Asia. Articles also cover Asian relations with Western nations, the relations between nations within Asia, and also the flow of people, goods, and ideas within Asia and globally.

Encyclopedia of Religion 2nd ed., 15v, 2005

The second edition of this highly regarded encyclopedia, intended to reflect both changes in academia and in the world since 1987, includes almost all of the 2,750 original entries -- many heavily updated -- as well as approximately 600 entirely new articles. Preserving the best of the first edition's cross-cultural approach, while emphasizing religion's role within everyday life and as a unique experience from culture to culture, this new edition is the definitive work in the field for the 21st century.

Encyclopedia of World Biography 10v, 2003 

Features 750 biographies of notable historic and current figures from around the world. Entries focus on the people most often studied in middle and high school. Highlights include photos and illustrations; a chronology; a glossary; sidebars covering facts of interest; and indexes by nationality, ethnicity, occupation, and general terms.

English Poetry via Chadwyck-Healey

Essentially the complete English poetic canon from 600 to 1900. Over 165,000 poems by more than 1,250 poets drawn from nearly 4,500 printed sources.

ERIC  via Ebsco

The Education Resources Information Center (ERIC), sponsored by the Institute of Education Sciences (IES) of the U.S. Department of Education, produces the world’s premier database of journal and non-journal education literature. The database also contains more than 1.1 million citations going back to 1966. Effective October 1, more than 107,000 full-text non-journal documents (issued 1993-2004), previously available through fee-based services only, will be available for free.

Faber Poetry Library via Chadwyck-Healey

A collection of some of the most influential poets of the twentieth century.

Fashion, Costume, and Culture, 2004

Provides a broad overview of costume traditions of diverse cultures from prehistoric times to the present day. Examines more than 430 items of human decoration and adornment, ranging from togas to turbans, necklaces to tennis shoes. Explores how and why items were created, the people who made them, and their uses. This set shows how clothing, headwear, body decorations, and footwear reflect the different cultural, religious, and societal beliefs.

Funk & Wagnalls New World Encyclopedia via EBSCOhost

Includes over 25,000 full text records, covering an array of subject areas.

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Gale Encyclopedia of Science 3rd ed., 6v, 2004 Designed for high-school students and lay adults, this collection of entries covers major areas of science including: biology, genetics, microbiology, astronomy, chemistry, physics, engineering, technology, geology, weather, archaeology, psychology, mathematics, and medicine, and provides readers with a wide range of up-to-date, relevant, and accurate information. Gale Encyclopedia of Science and Religion 2v, 2003 Addresses the interactions, contradictions, and tensions between science and religion, both historically and in contemporary life. The set examines technologies like in vitro fertilization, cloning, and continuing developments in neurophysiology against the backdrop of deeply-held religious beliefs. In addition, phenomena such as the Church of Scientology are also studied, along with more traditional issues, such as the origins of life, the nature of sin, and the philosophy of science and religion. Gale Virtual Reference Library via Gale Virtual Reference Library provides respected authoritative essays on varied topics from numerous subject areas, all in E-Book reference title format. Genetics 4v, 2003 A comprehensive collection of articles on all aspects of genetics, from Mendel to the decoding of the human genome. Explains the workings of genes and chromosomes, genetic diseases, and biotechnology. Also covers the ethical, legal, and social issues connected to genetic science. Includes full-color photos and line drawings, a glossary of scientific terms, and coverage of careers in the field.
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Health Source: Consumer Edition via EBSCOhost Contains FULL TEXT

Provides consumer oriented information on many health topics including the medical sciences, food sciences and nutrition, childcare, sports medicine, and general health.

Health Source: Nursing/Academic Edition via EBSCOhost Contains FULL TEXT

Provides more than 400 scholarly full text journals focusing on many medical disciplines, and provides abstracts and indexing for over 500 journals.

HeritageQuest via ProQuest

Historic Events of the 20th Century via Greenwood Contains FULL TEXT

A full text resource detailing how events of the last century have shaped and continue to influence today's events.

JournalFinder

Journal Finder is an integrated search interface that allows you to determine if the Library provides electronic access, to find out if the Library owns a print copy, to find out which other libraries may have print copies, and to order copies of articles that can be sent directly to you.

JSTOR-

The Arts & Sciences I Collection includes the complete back runs of 119 titles in fifteen disciplines. Established in 1997, it is JSTOR's first collection and includes many of the core research and society published journals in economics, history, political science, and sociology, as well as in other key fields in the humanities and social sciences. This collection also includes a selection of titles in the more science-oriented fields of ecology, mathematics, and statistics.
Junior Worldmark Encyclopedia of World Cultures 9v, 1999

Profiles more than 290 of the most representative and studied groups from around the world. Presented in nine volumes and arranged into 20 easy-to-follow rubrics that facilitate quick scanning and meaningful comparisons among cultures, including location, language, folklore, religion, social problems, and more.

Learning Express Library via Learning Express

Provides a completely interactive online learning platform of practice tests and tutorial course series designed to help patrons, students, and adult learners succeed on the academic or licensing tests they must pass.

Library, Information Science & Technology Abstracts (LISTA) via

Library, Information Science & Technology Abstract (LISTA) indexes more than 600 periodicals, plus books, research reports and proceedings. Subject coverage includes librarianship, classification, cataloging, bibliometrics, online information retrieval, information management and more. Coverage in the database extends back as far as the mid-1960s.

Literature in Context via Greenwood

A rich collection of primary source material, collateral readings, and commentary that helps students understand the historical, social, and cultural milieu associated with major literary works.

Literature Resource Center via Gale Group

The foundation of the Literature Resource Center is built on Thomson Gale's three hallmark author databases: Contemporary Authors Online, Contemporary Literary Criticism Select, and Dictionary of Literary Biography Online. Rich in biographical, bibliographical, and critical content, the Literature Resource Center is the premier Internet resource for information on literary figures from all time periods writing in such genres as fiction, nonfiction, poetry, drama, history, journalism, and more.

MAS Ultra via EBSCO

A comprehensive general reference database including over 1 million articles.

MasterFile Premier via EBSCO

Covers a wide variety of topics from about 3,100 magazines and journals from 1984 to present.

MEDLINEplus via NLM

MEDLINEplus has extensive information from the National Institutes of Health and other trusted sources on over 600 diseases and conditions.

Mergent Online  Log-out when exiting this database!

Covers 10,000 public companies and their SEC filings, including annual reports. Also provides comparisons within an industry.
Middle Search Plus via EBSCO

General reference source for middle school students.

Military & Government Collection via EBSCO

A thorough collection of military titles, trade publications, and news weeklies designed to offer current news pertaining to all branches of the military.

MLA Directory of Periodicals via EBSCO

The MLA Directory of Periodicals offers detailed information on over 7,100 journals, with 4,400 currently indexed in the International Bibliography. The detailed entries include editorial contact information, as well as frequency, circulation, subscription prices and submission guidelines.

MLA International Bibliography via EBSCO

MLA International Bibliography is a bibliography of journal articles, books and dissertations. Produced by the Modern Language Association, the electronic version of the bibliography dates back to 1963 and contains over 1.7 million citations from more than 4,400 journals and series and 1,000 book publishers.

Morningstar Library Edition via Morningstar

Morningstar.com® Library Edition offers public and academic libraries a real-time turnkey solution for investment research. Patrons have access to many popular Premium features of Morningstar.com, including research and independent opinions on thousands of stocks and mutual funds.

Naxos Music Library

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Naxos Music Library is the most comprehensive collection of classical music available online. It includes the complete Naxos and Marco Polo catalogues of over 165,000† tracks, including Classical music, Jazz, World, Folk and Chinese music. Whilst listening, you can read notes on the works being played as well as biographical information on composers or artists in Naxos's extensive database. All these can be accessible from computers in academic libraries, home or office.

NCJRS Abstracts Database

Contains summaries of more than 170,000 criminal justice publications.

NC LIVE EZSearch

A searchable collections of magazine, newspaper, and journal articles, electronic books, historical materials and maps covering a wide range of topics.

netLibrary via netLibrary

Provides easy access to the full text of more than 22,000 reference, scholarly, and professional books.

The New York Times (Historical) via ProQuest

Full page and article images with searchable full text back to the first issue covering from 1851 - 1999.
Newspaper Source via EBSCOhost

Provides abstracts and indexing 1995 to present for national newspapers and selected full text from the Raleigh News & Observer.

North American Women's Letters and Diaries via Alexander Street Press

Over 150,000 pages of published letters and diaries plus 4,000 pages of previously unpublished materials depicting the personal experiences of hundreds of women from Colonial times to 1950.

NoveList via EBSCO NoveList

A readers' advisory service that is searchable by author, title, series name, and plot (including character, topic, time period, and setting) to retrieve descriptions, reviews, discussion guides, and feature articles related to books of interest.

Pollution A to Z 2v, 2004 

Provides the latest information on a variety of pollution issues, including sources, disposal, remediation, the ethical, social, and legal environment, careers, and much more. Articles range from topical essays on acid rain, cancer, noise pollution, and zero growth population to biographies on key figures.

Primary Search via EBSCOhost

Indexing and abstracting of 116 children's magazines from 1984 to present.

ProQuest Newspapers via ProQuest

Full text and selected coverage of nationwide, regional and North Carolina newspapers.

ProQuest Research Library via ProQuest

Provides full-text coverage of a wide range of topics including the arts, business, criminal justice, humanities, health, social sciences, and natural sciences.

PsycARTICLES via EBSCO

Access nearly 50 full-text psychology publications covering the disciplines of Human Physiology, Personality Psychology, Social Psychology, Educational Psychology, and more. Produced by the American Psychological Association.

PsycINFO via EBSCO

PsycINFO®, from the American Psychological Association (APA), contains more than 2 million citations and summaries of scholarly journal articles, book chapters, books, and dissertations, all in psychology and related disciplines, dating as far back as the 1800s. 97 percent of the covered material is peer-reviewed. The database also includes information about the psychological aspects of related fields such as medicine, psychiatry, nursing, sociology, education, pharmacology, physiology, linguistics, anthropology, business, law and others. Journal coverage spans from 1887 to present.

PubMed via NLM

PubMed, a service of the National Library of Medicine, provides access to over 12 million MEDLINE citations back to the mid-1960's and additional life science journals. PubMed includes links to many sites providing full text articles and other related resources.

ReferenceUSA via RefUSA

The ReferenceUSA database contains, in module format, detailed information on more than 12 million U.S. businesses; 102 million U.S. residents; 683,000 U.S. health care providers; 1 million Canadian businesses; and 11 million Canadian residents.

Regional Business News via EBSCOhost

Abstracts for 67 regional business publications. Includes some full text for 52 of those titles.

Resources for College Libraries via Bowker

This 2006 edition is the long-awaited successor to Books for College Libraries (BCL3). The core list features 65,000 titles in 58 curriculum-specific subjects. Titles have been selected for your academic library by more than 300 subject specialists and bibliographers.

Sanborn Maps North Carolina via Sanborn Maps

Sanborn Maps for the state of North Carolina provides digital access to 11,173 large-scale maps of 158 North Carolina towns and cities.

ScienceWeek - Online reports from leading medical journals

Published continuously every week since 1997, 3 times a week since May, 2003. Back issues are now free to the public.

Searchasaurus via EBSCOhost

Colorful and fun graphical search interface intended for elementary and middle school students.

Serials Directory via EBSCOhost

Provides up-to-date information and pricing for popular magazines and other serials.

Statistical Warehouse via Regional OneSource

Database allows reports to contain as few as a single data element, or many --- in a single subject category, or drawn from several --- for a single year, or for many years --- about a single location, or for many locations --- listed alphabetically, or ranked --- etc.  The fact that the information is stored in a bona fide database provides opportunities for data retrieval and data display that are unavailable from a simple data collection.

TOXNET via NLM

An integrated system of toxicology and environmental health databases organized by the National Library of Medicine.

Twentieth Century African-American Poetry via Chadwyck-Healey
 

A collection of over 6,000 poems written by the most important and influential African American poets of the twentieth century.

Twentieth Century American Poetry via Chadwyck-Healey

A database of 36,000 modern and contemporary American poems from the early twentieth century to the present.

Twentieth-Century English Poetry via Chadwyck-Healey

Containing tens of thousands of works by 288 poets, Twentieth-Century English Poetry provides an overview of poetry written in the 20th century by both established and emerging writers.

The Wall Street Journal via ProQuest

The financial newspaper of record offering in-depth coverage of national and international finance as well as first rate coverage of hard news. Coverage from 1984 - current.

Water: Science and Issues 4v, 2003

Integrates key concepts, current issues, traditional and emerging research, and major legislation in three subject areas: fresh water, marine waters, and policy and management. These topics are complemented by historical overviews, biographical sketches, and career information. Includes color photographs and illustrations, sidebars, and a glossary. Broadly applicable for general readers as well as those wanting a firm academic foundation.

Wiley InterScience via North Carolina Consortium

Provides access to over 300 full-text journals.

WorldCat via OCLC FirstSearch

Union catalog of materials held in libraries world-wide.