Most Useful Databases
Academic
Search Complete
A multi-disciplinary database of
journals, magazines, book chapters, and government reports.
(Some full-text).
AGRICOLA
An index of publications in agriculture,
animal and plant sciences, and environmental science. (Citations
only).
BioOne
Electronic
journals in biology, ecology, and environmental sciences. (Full-text).
Business
Source Complete
A database of business journals
and magazines, company profiles, country reports, industry profiles,
and market research reports. (Some full-text).
JSTOR
Scholarly journals from many fields.
Archives go back to 1831, but recent issues (past 3-5 years)
are not included. (Full-text).
Purchase made possible by a generous
donation from the Rockwell Fund.
OmniFile
A multi-disciplinary index of
journal and magazine articles from 1982 to present. (Some full-text).
Opposing
Viewpoints Resource Center
Editorials, news, statistics, multimedia,
and web sites on controversial topics. (Full-text).
Science
& Technology Collection
Journals in biology, biotechnology,
chemistry, geology, physics, and materials science. (Some full-text).
Web
of Science
An index of high impact research
journals in the humanities, sciences, and social sciences. (Citations
only).
Other Databases
AccessScience
The McGraw-Hill Encyclopedia of
Science & Technology with a science dictionary and biographies.
(Full-text).
ArticleFirst
An index of journals and magazines
in every field of study. (Citations only).
Beacham's
Guide to the Endangered Species of North America
Information
on habits and ecosystems of species. (Full-text).
Catalog
of Government Publications
An index of federal government
publications, including Congressional reports and testimony.
(Some full-text).
Congressional
Research Service Reports
Studies on energy, pollution, water,
and more. (Full-text).
CountryWatch
Reports on 192 countries with statistics, maps, and news. (Full-text).
CQ Researcher
Reports on "hot" topics with detailed analysis and opposing viewpoints. (Full-text).
ebrary
A collection of electronic books
with full-text searching, bookmarks, and personal notes. (Full-text).
Free software is required: download
ebrary Reader™
Encyclopedia
of Energy
Covers
all aspects of energy, inculding pollution and alternative fuels.
(Full-text).
Encyclopedia
of Forest Sciences
An encyclopedia
of forestry, forest ecology, and the scientific names of trees
and shrubs. (Full-text).
Encyclopedia
of Global Warming and Climate Change
Covers the science and sociology of climate change. (Full-text).
Energy
Information Administration
Energy
statistics with data on renewable
and alternative fuels. (Full-text).
Environmental
Encyclopedia
In-depth,
worldwide coverage of environmental issues. (Full-text).
FedStats
U.S.
government statistics by topic. (Internet links).
Gale
Virtual Reference Library
Basic information from specialized
encyclopedias, dictionaries, and handbooks. (Full-text).
Google
Scholar
An Internet search engine for scholarly
journals, books, preprints, and theses with links to UHD-purchased
content.
Government
Publications of Canada
Search resources on conservation
in Canada. (Some full-text).
Grzimek's
Animal Life Encyclopedia
Encyclopedia of animal characteristics,
habitats, and conservation. (Full-text).
LexisNexis
Academic
A database of news, legal information,
and business information. (Full-text).
LexisNexis
Congressional
U.S. Congressional publications
such as bills, hearings, speeches, and voting records.(Full-text).
National
Agricultural Statistics Service
National,
state, and county data on agricultural production. (Full-text).
netLibrary
Electronic books from academic,
professional, and popular publishers. (Full-text).
Oxford
Reference Online
English and bilingual dictionaries,
quotation dictionaries, and specialized subject dictionaries.
(Full-text).
Pollution
A to Z
Covers pollution issues, including
sources, disposal, remediation, and legal aspects. (Full-text).
Statistical
Abstract of the United States
Social, political, and economic
statistics of the United States from 1878 to present. (Full-text).
Westlaw
Campus Research
The best source for legal research,
plus news and business information. (Full-text).
WorldCat
A catalog of 58 million books,
dissertations, sound recordings, and videos available in libraries.
(Citations only).
World
Development Indicators
Data on economic, environmental,
and social indicators for individual countries from 1960 to
present. (Full-text).
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