About Using Databases
The Using Databases guide offers information and tips for database use.
Databases by Subject
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ABI/INFORMFull-text scholarly and professional articles for business and economics.
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Academic OneFile (Gale-NOVELny)Full-text scholarly articles on a broad range of academic subjects.
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Academic Search CompleteFull-text scholarly and popular articles on a broad range of academic subjects.
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Academic Video Online: Premium (Alexander Street Press)Award-winning online videos for scholarly research, teaching, and learning, including PBS Video Collection and World Newsreels Online: 1929-1966.
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AGRICOLACitations and links to full-text in agriculture, biology, and environmental studies.
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America: History and Life with Full TextCitations, full text articles and books covering the history and culture of the U. S. and Canada, from prehistory to the present.
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American Chemical Society (ACS) Academic Core Plus & ACS Journal ArchivesFull-text journal articles in chemistry, 1879-present.
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Anthropological Index OnlineCitations for anthropology articles, 1957-present. (For GTL holdings, go to Library Search --> Advanced Search link --> "Library Links" button --> "Browse Journal Titles")
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Archival Films & Newsreels Collection (Films on Demand)Historic newsreels from United News focusing on World War II. Useful as a primary source for historical and cultural research.
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Archives of Sexuality & Gender: LGBTQ History and Culture Since 1940 Part 1Primary sources on social, political, health, and legal issues impacting LGBTQ communities around the world.
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Art Museum Image GalleryHigh-quality images of art from around the world, 3000 BCE-present.
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Arts & Humanities Database (ProQuest)Journal articles in Art, Architecture, Design, History, Philosophy, Music, Literature, Theatre and Cultural Studies.
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Barron'sArticles on finance, 1988-present.
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Biology Database (1998 - current) (ProQuest)Journal and magazine articles in science and biology.
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BioOne CompleteFull-text articles in biology, ecology, and environmental science.
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Boston Globe - 1872-1984Historical newspaper coverage of events, politics, and social trends in Boston and the United States.
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Britannica Academic (NOVELny)Includes Encyclopedia Britannica plus Merriam-Webster's Collegiate Dictionary, periodicals and other research tools.
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Business Insights: Essentials (Gale-NOVELny)Information on US and international companies and industries.
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Business Source CompleteFull-text articles, reports, and analyses in business and economics.
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CBS News 60 Minutes (ProQuest)Among the most respected TV journalism programs in the world. Transcripts and video from 1997–2014.
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CCH IntelliConnectFederal and state tax laws, documents, rulings, and news. (First-time users must create a User ID in order to use this database.)
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Chronicle of Higher EducationNews, advice, and jobs for higher education professionals.
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CINAHL CompleteFull-text articles in nursing and allied health. (Access limited to 12 simultaneous users.)
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ClasePeriodicaIndex of articles published in Latin American and Caribbean journals, 1978-present.
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Cochrane Clinical AnswersPhysician-focused resource that provides answers to clinical questions. Content is based on the high-quality evidence found in Cochrane systematic reviews. (Access limited to 4 simultaneous users.)
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Cochrane Central Register of Controlled TrialsA bibliography of controlled trials worldwide which can serve as an unbiased source of data for systematic reviews. (Access limited to 4 simultaneous users.)
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Cochrane Database of Systematic ReviewsFull-text articles and protocols focusing on the effects of healthcare. Data is evidence-based medicine and is often combined statistically (with meta-analysis). (Access limited to 4 simultaneous users.)
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Cochrane Methodology RegisterA bibliography of publications reporting on methods used in the conduct of controlled trials. It includes journal articles, books and conference proceedings. (Access limited to 4 simultaneous users.)
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Columbia International Affairs Online (CIAO)A wide range of materials on international affairs, 1991-present. Useful for history and political science.
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ComDisDome (Communication Sciences & Disorders Dome)Citations for articles and books on communication disorders, especially speech-language pathology and audiology.
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Computer Database (Gale-NOVELny)Access to business and technical publications in the computer, electronics, and telecommunications industries.
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Computing Database (1998 - current) (ProQuest)Journal articles in database design, software development, web commerce, LANs, WANs, intranets and the Internet.
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Consumer Health CompleteHealth information from journals, magazines, reference books, evidence-based reports, images, diagrams, pamphlets, and animations with audio narration.
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CQ Magazine (formerly CQ Weekly)Weekly news and analysis of U.S. Congressional activities, 1983-present.
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CQ ResearcherIn-depth weekly reports on “hot topic” political and social issues.
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Credo ReferenceA full-text source for background information on general topics and specific subjects. Try the “Mind Map” tool to pinpoint your research topic.
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Criminal Justice Abstracts with Full TextFull-text and citations for articles and books on criminal justice and related subjects.
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Education Database (ProQuest)Full-text and citations for articles in education.
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Educators Reference Complete (Gale-NOVELny)Provides access to periodicals covering pre-school to college and most educational specialties.
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Encyclopedia Britannica see Britannica Academic
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ERICFull text and citations for materials in education. (EBSCO platform)
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ERIC via U.S. Department of EducationFull text and citations for materials in education. (US Department of Education platform)
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European Views of the Americas: 1493 to 1750Index to printed records about the Americas written in Europe before 1750.
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Expanded Academic ASAP (Gale-NOVELny)Includes scholarly journals and selected general interest titles in a wide variety of subjects.
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Facts on File World News DigestKey news stories from more than 100 major newspapers, magazines, and other sources from the U.S. and world, from 1940 to present.
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Family Health Database (ProQuest)Journal and magazine articles in consumer health.
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Films on DemandThousands of quality video titles suitable for both undergraduate and graduate level courses. Includes Master Academic Collection, Archival Films and Newsreel Collection, and World Cinema Collection.
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General OneFile (Gale-NOVELny)Full-text articles on a broad range of topics from journals, magazines, and newspapers, 1980-present, and NPR program transcripts, 1990-present.
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General Reference Center Gold (Gale-NOVELny)General-interest sources include magazines, children's magazines, newspapers, almanacs, encyclopedias, dictionaries, reference books and more.
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GovinfoStarting point for exploring U.S. government publications and information. (GPO platform)
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GPOStarting point for exploring U.S. government publications and information. (OCLC FirstSearch platform)
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GreenFILEFull-text and citations for articles in environmental studies.
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Grove Art OnlineImages and background information on art and artists. Part of Oxford Art Online. Access limited to 3 simultaneous users.
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Hartford Courant - 1764-1988Historical newspaper coverage of events, politics, and social trends in New England and the United States.
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Health Management Database (ProQuest)Full-text articles and dissertations on health administration, public health, and related subjects.
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Health Reference Center Academic (Gale-NOVELny)Full-text articles in nursing and allied health, plus sources offering reliable personal health information.
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Health Source: Nursing/Academic EditionFull-text and citations for articles in many medical disciplines.
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HeinOnline *Trial*Includes law-related journal articles, case law and government documents.
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Historical Abstracts with Full TextCitations and some full text materials on world history from 1450 on, excluding the U.S. and Canada, 1955-present.
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Humanities and Social Sciences Index RetrospectiveCitations and some full text for articles in the humanities and social sciences, 1907-1984.
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Informe Academico (Gale-NOVELny)Spanish interface provides access to Spanish and Portuguese language scholarly journals from and about Latin America.
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InfoTrac Newsstand (Gale - NOVELny)Full-text newspaper database with over 1,000 major U.S. regional, national, and local newspapers, including the NY Times.
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JSTOR Arts & Sciences I, II, III, IV, XI, Life SciencesA journal archive with full text of articles in the arts, humanities, social sciences, and life sciences. Coverage extends until 3-5 years ago. (Current issues may be available in other databases -- go to Library Search --> Advanced Search link --> "Library Links" button --> "Browse Journal Titles")
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LexisNexis Academic (see Nexis Uni)Legal materials (U.S., Canada, and international), news sources, company profiles, and biographical information.
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Library, Information Sciences & Technology Abstracts (LISTA) (EBSCO)Citations for articles, books, reports, and proceedings in library and information science.
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Literary Reference Center (EBSCO)Full-text essays and articles on authors and their works, plus poems, short stories, and author interviews.
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Literature Online - LIONCombines the texts of thousands of literary works with a vast library of key criticism and reference resources.
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MEDLINE via EBSCOIndex to articles in all areas of medicine, including human biology and physiology. (EBSCO platform)
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MEDLINE via PubMedIndex to articles in all areas of medicine, including human biology and physiology. (National Library of Medicine platform)
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Military and Government Collection (EBSCO)Citations and full-text articles on the U.S. government and the military, plus primary source documents in American history.
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MLA International Bibliography with Full TextCitations and full text of scholarly books and articles on modern languages, literatures, folklore and linguistics, 1926-present.
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National Bureau of Economic Research (NBER) Working PapersInitial reports of the findings of NBER researchers aimed at other professional economists.
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New World Cinema: Major Independent Features and Shorts, 1990-Present (Alexander Street Press)An online streaming video collection delivering full-length feature films from leading independent distributors, along with award-winning shorts.
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New York State Newspapers (Gale - NOVELny)Full-text articles from New York State newspapers, including the Glens Falls Post-Star, New York Times, New York Observer, New York Post, and Newsday.
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New York Times - 1851-2007Searchable full-text and full-image articles, 1851-2007.
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New York Times (Online) - 2015-presentFull-text articles, 1980-present.
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New York Tribune - 1841-1922Historical newspaper coverage of events, politics, and social trends in New York and the United States.
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Newspaper SourceFull-text articles from over 40 national and international newspapers, plus citations from over 330 regional U.S. papers and full-text TV and radio transcripts.
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Nexis Uni (formerly LexisNexis)Includes over 15,000 news, business and legal sources from LexisNexis—including company profiles and U.S. Supreme Court decisions dating from 1790.
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Nineteenth Century US Newspapers Digital ArchiveNewspaper content from the 19th century, with full-text content and images from numerous newspapers from a range of urban and rural regions throughout the U. S.
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OAIsterUnion catalog of digital resources from open archive collections, representing multidisciplinary resources from more than 1,100 contributors worldwide.
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Opposing Viewpoints (Gale-NOVELny)Contextual information and opinions on social issues with updated viewpoints, topic overviews, full-text magazines, academic journals, news, primary source documents, statistics, images, videos, audio and links to vetted websites.
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Oxford Art OnlineInformation on all aspects of art and art history, including essays and images. (Access limited to 3 simultaneous users.)
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Oxford English DictionaryGuide to the meaning, history, pronunciation, and usage of half a million words, present and past.
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Oxford Music OnlineInformation on all aspects of music and music history. (Access limited to 3 simultaneous users.)
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PTSDpubs (1871 - current) (ProQuest)Provides citations and abstracts for worldwide literature on post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and other mental health consequences of traumatic events. (Sponsored by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. Formerly called PILOTS.)
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Professional Development CollectionFull-text articles and reports in education.
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Project MuseComplete, full-text versions of scholarly journal articles from leading university presses and scholarly societies in a broad range of subjects.
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ProQuest Historical NewspapersSearchable full text and images of the Boston Globe (1872-1984), Hartford Courant (1764-1988), New York Times (1851-2010), New York Tribune (1841-1922), Wall St. Journal (1889-1996), and Washington Post (1877-1997). Newspaper titles can be searched individually by clicking on the "Searching" feature at the top of the screen and then selecting the desired newspaper.
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PsycARTICLESFull-text articles on current issues in psychology, 1985-present.
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Psychology Database (ProQuest)Citations and full-text articles in psychology.
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PsycINFOCitations to articles, books, reports, and dissertations in psychology. Also contains links to full-text articles in the Library's other databases.
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Publicly Available Content Database (ProQuest)Complements other databases and collections, bringing together or linking to full text for publicly available content from a number of different sources from around the world.
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Regional Business NewsFull-text coverage of 75 business journals, newspapers and newswires from all metropolitan and rural areas within the United States.
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Religion Database (1986 - current) (ProQuest)Journal articles on international religion and spirituality.
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Research Library (ProQuest)Full-text scholarly articles on a broad range of academic subjects.
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Science Database (ProQuest)Journal articles on science and technology.
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Serials DirectoryProvides access to up-to-date and accurate bibliographic information and current pricing structures for popular serials.
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Slavery and Anti-Slavery: A Transnational ArchivePrimary documents covering slavery. Parts include Debates over Slavery and Abolition, Slave Trade in the Atlantic World, The Institution of Slavery, Age of Emancipation.
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Social Science Database (ProQuest)Citations and full-text articles in the social sciences, including anthropology, sociology, political science, communication, education, criminology, demography, and economics.
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SocINDEX with Full TextCitations and full-text articles in sociology and related subject areas.
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StatistaStatistics on a wide range of current issues.
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Statistical Abstract of the United StatesStatistics on the social, political, and economic conditions of the United States.
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Teacher Reference CenterCitations and full-text articles in education and educational administration.
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Times Digital Archive 1785-2012Full-text facsimile of more than 200 years of the Times of London, one of the most highly regarded resources for 18th-, 19th-, and 20th-century news coverage.
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Wall Street Journal - 1889-1993Historical newspaper coverage of business and finance in the United States.
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Wall Street Journal - 1984-currentRecent newspaper coverage of business and finance in the United States.
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Washington Post - 1877-1994Historical newspaper coverage of news, politics, and government in the United States.
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Washington Post - 1988-currentRecent newspaper coverage of news, politics, and government in the United States.
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Women and Social Movements in the United States, 1600-2000Primary documents on U.S. women's history, plus a chronology, a dictionary, and more.
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Women's Studies Archive: Women's Issues and IdentitiesPrimary sources from manuscripts, newspapers, periodicals, and more trace the path of women’s issues from past to present.
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WorldCatSearch millions of records from thousands of libraries throughout the world. Resources include books, maps, recordings, videos, and electronic media, including web sites, MP3s, DVDs and more.
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WorldCat DissertationsDissertations and theses cataloged by OCLC member libraries from the 16th century to the present.
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World Cinema Collection (Films on Demand)Feature films from renowned American and ground-breaking international directors, including silent era and mid-20th century masterpieces, and award-winning contemporary films.
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Databases Not Searchable through Library Search
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