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ABI/INFORM
Full-text scholarly and professional articles for business and economics.
Academic OneFile (Gale-NOVELny)
Full-text scholarly articles on a broad range of academic subjects.
Academic Search Complete
Full-text scholarly and popular articles on a broad range of academic subjects.
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.
AGRICOLA
Citations and links to full-text in agriculture, biology, and environmental studies.
America: History and Life with Full Text
Citations, full text articles and books covering the history and culture of the U. S. and Canada, from prehistory to the present.
American Chemical Society (ACS) Academic Core Plus & ACS Journal Archives
Full-text journal articles in chemistry, 1879-present.
Anthropological Index Online
Citations for anthropology articles, 1957-present. (Check GTL holdings using the Journal Search tab on the Library Search webpage.)
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.
Archives of Sexuality & Gender: LGBTQ History and Culture Since 1940 Part 1
Primary sources on social, political, health, and legal issues impacting LGBTQ communities around the world.
Art Museum Image Gallery
High-quality images of art from around the world, 3000 BCE-present.
Arts & Humanities Database (ProQuest)
Journal articles in Art, Architecture, Design, History, Philosophy, Music, Literature, Theatre and Cultural Studies.

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Barron's
Articles on finance, 1988-present.
Biology Database (1998 - current) (ProQuest)
Journal and magazine articles in science and biology.
BioOne
Full-text articles in biology, ecology, and environmental science.
Boston Globe - 1872-1984
Historical newspaper coverage of events, politics, and social trends in Boston and the United States.
Britannica Academic (NOVELny)
Includes Encyclopedia Britannica plus Merriam-Webster's Collegiate Dictionary, periodicals and other research tools.
Business Insights: Essentials (Gale-NOVELny)
Information on US and international companies and industries.
Business Source Complete
Full-text articles, reports, and analyses in business and economics.

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CAMIO
Images of artworks from major museum collections.
CBS News 60 Minutes (ProQuest)
Among the most respected TV journalism programs in the world. Transcripts and video from 1997–2014.
CCH IntelliConnect
Federal and state tax laws, documents, rulings, and news. (First-time users must create a User ID in order to use this database.)
Chronicle of Higher Education
News, advice, and jobs for higher education professionals.
CINAHL Complete
Full-text articles in nursing and allied health. (Access limited to 12 simultaneous users.)
ClasePeriodica
Index of articles published in Latin American and Caribbean journals, 1978-present.
Cochrane Clinical Answers
Physician-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.)
Cochrane Controlled Trials Register
A bibliography of controlled trials worldwide which can serve as an unbiased source of data for systematic reviews. (Access limited to 4 simultaneous users.)
Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews
Full-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.)
Cochrane Methodology Register
A 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.)
Columbia International Affairs Online (CIAO)
A wide range of materials on international affairs, 1991-present. Useful for history and political science.
ComDisDome (Communication Sciences & Disorders Dome)
Citations for articles and books on communication disorders, especially speech-language pathology and audiology.
Computer Database (Gale-NOVELny)
Access to business and technical publications in the computer, electronics, and telecommunications industries.
Computing Database (1998 - current) (ProQuest)
Journal articles in database design, software development, web commerce, LANs, WANs, intranets and the Internet.
Consumer Health Complete
Health information from journals, magazines, reference books, evidence-based reports, images, diagrams, pamphlets, and animations with audio narration.
CQ Magazine (formerly CQ Weekly)
Weekly news and analysis of U.S. Congressional activities, 1983-present.
CQ Researcher
In-depth weekly reports on “hot topic” political and social issues.
Credo Reference
A full-text source for background information on general topics and specific subjects. Try the “Mind Map” tool to pinpoint your research topic.
Criminal Justice Abstracts with Full Text
Full-text and citations for articles and books on criminal justice and related subjects.

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eBook Collection (EBSCO)

The ever expanding eBook Collection contains a large selection of multidisciplinary ebook titles representing a broad range of academic subject matter. It provides access to full-text scholarly, reference and professional eBooks from leading university, academic and professional publishers. In some cases, the library also owns a print copy of the title. This collection includes fiction and non-fiction—even primary sources.
Education Database (ProQuest)
Full-text and citations for articles in education.
Educator's Reference Complete (Gale-NOVELny)
Provides access to periodicals covering pre-school to college and most educational specialties.
Encyclopedia Britannica see Britannica Academic
ERIC
Full text and citations for materials in education. (EBSCO platform)
ERIC via U.S. Department of Education
Full text and citations for materials in education. (US Department of Education platform)
European Views of the Americas: 1493 to 1750
Index to printed records about the Americas written in Europe before 1750.
Expanded Academic ASAP (Gale-NOVELny)
Includes scholarly journals and selected general interest titles in a wide variety of subjects.

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FDsys
Starting point for exploring U.S. government publications and information. (GPO platform)
Facts on File World News Digest
Key news stories from more than 100 major newspapers, magazines, and other sources from the U.S. and world, from 1940 to present.
Family Health Database (ProQuest)
Journal and magazine articles in consumer health.
Films on Demand
Thousands 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.
General Reference Center Gold (Gale-NOVELny)
General-interest sources include magazines, children's magazines, newspapers, almanacs, encyclopedias, dictionaries, reference books and more.
GPO
Starting point for exploring U.S. government publications and information. (OCLC FirstSearch platform)
GreenFILE
Full-text and citations for articles in environmental studies.
Grove Art Online
Images and background information on art and artists. Part of Oxford Art Online. Access limited to 3 simultaneous users.

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Hartford Courant - 1764-1988
Historical newspaper coverage of events, politics, and social trends in New England and the United States.
Health Management Database (ProQuest)
Full-text articles and dissertations on health administration, public health, and related subjects.
Health Reference Center Academic (Gale-NOVELny)
Full-text articles in nursing and allied health, plus sources offering reliable personal health information.
Health Source: Nursing/Academic Edition
Full-text and citations for articles in many medical disciplines.
Historical Abstracts with Full Text
Citations and some full text materials on world history from 1450 on, excluding the U.S. and Canada, 1955-present.
Humanities and Social Sciences Index Retrospective
Citations 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.
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, Life Sciences
A 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 - to see our complete full-text coverage for a particular journal title, use the Journal Search.)

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LexisNexis Academic (see Nexis Uni)
Legal materials (U.S., Canada, and international), news sources, company profiles, and biographical information.
Library, Information Sciences & Technology Abstracts (LISTA) (EBSCO)
Citations for articles, books, reports, and proceedings in library and information science.
Literary Reference Center (EBSCO)
Full-text essays and articles on authors and their works, plus poems, short stories, and author interviews.
Literature Online - LION
Combines the texts of thousands of literary works with a vast library of key criticism and reference resources.

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MEDLINE via EBSCO
Index to articles in all areas of medicine, including human biology and physiology. (EBSCO platform)
MEDLINE via PubMed
Index to articles in all areas of medicine, including human biology and physiology. (National Library of Medicine platform)
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.
MLA International Bibliography
Citations 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 Papers
Initial reports of the findings of NBER researchers aimed at other professional economists.
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.
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.
New York Times - 1851-2007
Searchable full-text and full-image articles, 1851-2007.
New York Times (Online) - 2015-present
Full-text articles, 1980-present.
New York Tribune - 1841-1922
Historical newspaper coverage of events, politics, and social trends in New York and the United States.
Newspaper Source
Full-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.
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.
Nineteenth Century US Newspapers Digital Archive
Newspaper 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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OAIster
Union catalog of digital resources from open archive collections, representing multidisciplinary resources from more than 1,100 contributors worldwide.
Opposing Viewpoints in Context (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.
Oxford Art Online
Information on all aspects of art and art history, including essays and images. (Access limited to 3 simultaneous users.)
Oxford English Dictionary
Guide to the meaning, history, pronunciation, and usage of half a million words, present and past.
Oxford Music Online
Information on all aspects of music and music history. (Access limited to 3 simultaneous users.)

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PILOTS: Published International Literature on Traumatic Stress (1871 - current) (ProQuest)
Sponsored by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. Provides citations and abstracts to international literature on post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and other mental health sequelae of traumatic events.
Professional Development Collection
Full-text articles and reports in education.
Project Muse
Complete, full-text versions of scholarly journal articles from leading university presses and scholarly societies in a broad range of subjects.
ProQuest Historical Newspapers
Searchable 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.
PsycARTICLES
Full-text articles on current issues in psychology, 1985-present.
Psychology Database (ProQuest)
Citations and full-text articles in psychology.
PsycINFO
Citations to articles, books, reports, and dissertations in psychology. Also contains links to full-text articles in the Library's other databases.
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 News
Full-text coverage of 75 business journals, newspapers and newswires from all metropolitan and rural areas within the United States.
Religion Database (1986 - current) (ProQuest)
Journal articles on international religion and spirituality.
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.
Serials Directory
Provides access to up-to-date and accurate bibliographic information and current pricing structures for popular serials.
Slavery and Anti-Slavery: A Transnational Archive
Primary documents covering slavery. Parts include Debates over Slavery and Abolition, Slave Trade in the Atlantic World, The Institution of Slavery, Age of Emancipation.
Social Science Database (ProQuest)
Citations and full-text articles in the social sciences, including anthropology, sociology, political science, communication, education, criminology, demography, and economics.
SocINDEX with Full Text
Citations and full-text articles in sociology and related subject areas.
Statista
Statistics on a wide range of current issues.
Statistical Abstract of the United States
Statistics on the social, political, and economic conditions of the United States.

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Teacher Reference Center
Citations and full-text articles in education and educational administration.
Times Digital Archive 1785-2012
Full-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 - 1889-1993
Historical newspaper coverage of business and finance in the United States.
Wall Street Journal - 1984-current
Recent newspaper coverage of business and finance in the United States.
Washington Post - 1877-1994
Historical newspaper coverage of news, politics, and government in the United States.
Washington Post - 1988-current
Recent newspaper coverage of news, politics, and government in the United States.
Women and Social Movements in the United States, 1600-2000
Primary documents on U.S. women's history, plus a chronology, a dictionary, and more.
Women's Studies Archive: Women's Issues and Identities
Primary sources from manuscripts, newspapers, periodicals, and more trace the path of women’s issues from past to present.
WorldCat
Search 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.
WorldCat Dissertations
Dissertations and theses cataloged by OCLC member libraries from the 16th century to the present.
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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