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ABI/INFORM
Full-text scholarly and professional articles for business and economics.
Academic OneFile
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.
AccessScience
General science reference, including full text, images, videos, and podcasts.
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.
American National Biography
Full text information on thousands of Americans.
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.
Art Museum Image Gallery
High-quality images of art from around the world, 3000 BCE-present.

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Barron's
Articles on finance, 1988-present.
BioOne
Full-text articles in biology, ecology, and environmental science.
Black Newspapers
Full-text articles from African-American newspapers, 1893-2005.
Business Insights: Essentials
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.
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 Granger's World of Poetry
Index of poetry found in anthologies and in the collected works of individual poets.
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.
Consumer Health Complete
Health information from journals, magazines, reference books, evidence-based reports, images, diagrams, pamphlets, and animations with audio narration.
CQ Researcher
In-depth weekly reports on “hot topic” political and social issues.
CQ Weekly
Weekly news and analysis of U.S. Congressional activities, 1983-present.
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.
Encyclopedia Britannica
Articles on all subjects, plus related websites, images, videos, and sound files. Includes access to the Merriam-Webster Dictionary and Thesaurus online.
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.

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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.
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
Full-text articles on a broad range of topics from journals, magazines, and newspapers, 1980-present, and NPR program transcripts, 1990-present.
Govistics
Statistics on all levels of U.S. government income and spending, including employment, crime, and education.
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
Background information and images 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
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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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.
Libary, 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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MAS Ultra - School Edition
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.
National Newspapers Premier (including Black Newspapers) (ProQuest)
Coverage of 42 U.S. newspapers, including The New York Times, Wall Street Journal, Washington Post, Chicago Tribune, and Los Angeles Times.
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 - 1980-current
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 (a.k.a. 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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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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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 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.

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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.
Research Library (ProQuest)
Full-text scholarly articles on a broad range of academic subjects.
Research Monitor
Full-text reports on business, industry, and culture in 80 countries.
Research Starters - Sociology
Full-text research guides in sociology, concise yet comprehensive.

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Serials Directory
Provides access to up-to-date and accurate bibliographic information and current pricing structures for popular serials.
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.

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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.
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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Databases Not Searchable through Library Search

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Academic Video Online: Premium (Alexander Street Press)
CCH IntelliConnect

First-time users must create a User ID in order to use this database.
CQ Researcher
CQ Weekly
National Bureau of Economic Research (NBER) Working Papers
New World Cinema: Major Independent Features and Shorts, 1990-Present (Alexander Street Press)
Oxford English Dictionary
Research Monitor
Statista
Statistical Abstract of the United States

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