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Multi-disciplinary full-text database, with more than 10,000 full-text periodicals, including 9,017 peer-reviewed journals, out of which 6,506 are available in full-text with no embargo; and more than 17,000 publications including monographs, reports, conference proceedings, etc
Full text, graphics, images and illustrations of the most recent editions of medical reference books from McGraw-Hill, including access to USMLEasy, an online testing service to help prepare students for Step 1 and Step 2 USMLE exams.
An online collection of over 500 high-quality reference books: encyclopedias, dictionaries, thesauri, and books of quotations, as well as subject -specific titles covering a range of subject matters, such as art, business, literature, and science. It includes Almanacs, Biography and Genealogy, Dictionaries and Thesauri, Encyclopedias, Maps, Atlases, and Gazetteers, Multi-Subject material, Quotations, Speeches and Transcripts and Statistics and Datasets.
A multi-disciplinary collection contains over 120,000 eBook titles representing a broad range of academic subject matter from various leading publishers.
IEEE Xplore provides access to journals, magazines, standards, and conference proceedings of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) and the Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET). Subject coverage includes electrical engineering, electronics, communications, computers & computing and information technology. Full-text coverage is available from 1998 to the present
Is a journal archive which holds the complete digitized back runs of core scholarly journals, starting with the very first issues, some dating as far back as the 1600s. New titles and disciplines are being added regularly. Because of JSTOR's archival mission, there is an “embargo” to most recent published journal issue and the back issues available in JSTOR.
OpenAlex is a free and open index of scholarly works, authors, institutions, and other research entities. This profile offers an overview of your academic contributions and affiliations.
Multidisciplinary full-text database which provides access to more than 15,000 publications. Covers current and international content in over 160 subject areas such as: business and economics; medicine and health; news and world affairs; science; education; technology; humanities; social sciences; psychology; literature; law; and, women's studies. PQ Central is composed of a number of individual databases that can be searched individually or collectively, including ABI/INFORM global; ABI/INFORM trade & industry.
Provides access to more than 1000 high-quality scholarly full-text journals . Coverage is strong in the fields of communication studies, criminology, education, health sciences, management & organization studies, materials science, political science, psychology, sociology, and urban studies. Full-text coverage is available from 1999 to present.
A multidisciplinary database offering access to peer-reviewed articles from journals published by Elsevier Science, Academic Press, Cell Press, and other science publishers and societies.
Subject coverage includes agricultural and biological sciences, biochemistry, genetics and molecular biology, business and management, engineering, computer science, economics and finance, energy and power, environmental science, immunology and microbiology, materials science, medicine, neuroscience, psychology, arts & humanities, and social sciences. Full-text coverage is available from 1995 to the present
Scilit is a multidisciplinary, free scholarly database that indexes scientific material by extracting the latest data from CrossRef, PubMed and other sources on a daily basis.
Scopus is an abstract and citation database that allows researchers and institutions to track and count citations. Scopus combines a detailed abstract and citation database with data and links to scholarly content and tracks the use of citations in published research. It can be used to discover relevant research, identify experts and to access data, metrics and analytical tools.
Scopus AI is an AI-driven research tool that uses the Scopus peer-reviewed research repository to help users understand and navigate unfamiliar academic content. Scopus AI generates summaries based on Scopus abstracts with references to help decipher complex content, facilitate deeper exploration, and provide academic insights.
Built-in close collaboration with the academic community, it provides a unique window into humanity's accumulated knowledge through Scopus, the world's largest multidisciplinary and trusted abstract and citation database.
A multidisciplinary database that provides access to full-text articles from 2000+ peer-reviewed journals published by Taylor & Francis including imprints like Routledge, Psychology Press, and CRC Press in addition to the Expert Collection (Expert Opinion and Expert Reviews series).
Subjects covered include humanities, social sciences, applied sciences, medicine, engineering, and technology.
Coverage varies by journal title; for some journals, coverage dates back to 1995. Full-text coverage is available from 1997 to the present.
A multi-disciplinary database that includes peer-reviewed full-text articles from 1,500 journals by Wiley and related publishers.Subjects covered include: business; chemistry; computer science; earth and environmental science; education; engineering; life sciences; mathematics and statistics; medicine and healthcare; physics and astronomy; polymers and materials science; psychology; and social sciences. Full rest coverage is available from 1996 to present.
The following databases are newly acquired or being evaluated for a future subscription.
Aerospace Database, provides abstracts, indexing and full text coverage of advanced technology literature from around the world, including scholarly journals, trade and industry journals, magazines, technical reports, conference proceedings, and government publications. Topics covered include aeronautics, astronautics, communications, computer and information technology, electronics, lasers, solid-state materials and devices, space sciences, and telecommunications.
Applied Science & Technology Source Ultimate from EBSCOhost, covers offers full-text and indexed content from a wide range of journals, professional publications, and conference proceedings covering applied sciences, engineering, and technology. Topics include computing, materials science, robotics, aeronautics, and other areas of scientific and technical research.
Features hundreds of titles covering Art, Architecture, Design, History, Philosophy, Music, Literature, Theater, and Cultural Studies.
ASTM Digital Library offers books, journals, and conference proceedings covering engineering disciplines, including testing, materials, and civil engineering. full text and the most current, up to date standards.
The Biological Science Collection includes the renowned Biological Sciences, MEDLINE, and TOXLINE databases and provides full-text titles from around the world, including scholarly journals, trade, and industry journals, magazines, technical reports, conference proceedings, and government publications. The database includes specialized, editorially-curated A&I resources providing access to the extensive variety of biology’s cutting-edge research, with applications to medicine, technology, and the environment.
CINAHL provides full-text access to over 1,300 journals in nursing and allied health. It includes publications from the National League for Nursing and the American Nurses Association, along with standards of practice and evidence-based care guidelines supporting research and clinical practice in the health sciences.
ClinicalKey for Nursing is a comprehensive clinical reference platform designed to support healthcare professionals at the point of care. It provides access to high-quality, evidence-based resources across nursing and related specialties, including full-text reference books, journals, and Mosby’s evidence-based nursing monographs authored by experts. Content includes clinical topic summaries, practice guidelines, disease overviews, drug and dosing information, calculators, labs references, nursing scales, and core measures with nursing recommendations. The platform also offers multimedia resources such as videos and images, along with customizable patient education handouts to support patient-centered care.
Published by Elsevier. Coverage year from 2007 - Present.
Communication Source provides abstracts, indexing, and full-text access to over 670 journals covering communication, media studies, linguistics, rhetoric, speech-language pathology, and related fields. It combines content from Communication Abstracts and Communication and Mass Media Complete, supporting research in mass media, communications theory, marketing, and organizational communication.
Scholarly journals, trade publications, and consumer titles covering topics such as artificial intelligence, automation, gaming, graphics, networking, security, database management, systems administration, information science, and hardware.
The Education Database supports the study and application of education across all levels of education, including early childhood education, primary and secondary education, and higher education. The database supports global study and research, including thousands of full-text journals, dissertations, and other relevant sources.
Education Source is a comprehensive database providing full-text access journals, reports, literature reviews and conference papers in education. Coverage spans all levels, from early childhood to higher education, and includes specialties such as multilingual education, health education, and testing. It supports research and practice for students, educators, and policymakers, with historical coverage dating back to 1929.
The Engineering Collection contains engineering-related full-text articles and a comprehensive index to world literature on technological and engineering innovations going back to 1966. Topics covered include aircraft/automotive design and engineering, civil engineering for air and space transportation, fuels and propellants, hazardous materials, industrial robots and automation, military technology, nuclear power plants, pollution, waste and water engineering, seismic engineering, sporting and recreational vehicles, tidal and wind power and so on.
Environmental Science Collection is a collection of scholarship in environmental sciences, including relevant research from the fields of atmospheric science, bacteriology, biology, biotechnology, ecology, and engineering. It indexes a wide range of publications, such as scholarly journals, trade journals, books, news sources, conference proceedings, reports, and government publications.
Epistemonikos provides rapid access to systematic reviews in health. A unique feature of Epistemonikos is that it links together systematic reviews, broad syntheses of reviews and primary studies. Note that Epistemonikos is not a comprehensive database of health research - it only includes primary studies that have been included in a systematic review.
Included among its sources are: Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, Pubmed, EMBASE, CINAHL, PsycINFO, LILACS, Database of Abstracts of Reviews of Effects (DARE), Health Technology Assessment Database, Campbell Library, JBI Database of Systematic Reviews and Implementation Reports, EPPI-Centre Evidence Library, and SUPPORT Summaries.
Food Science Source is a comprehensive full-text database covering all aspects of the food industry, including food science, processing, safety, service, packaging, and shipping. It provides access to over 1,300 full-text journals, magazines, trade publications, monographs, and industry reports, including searchable cited references, charts, tables, and other graphical content to support research and professional practice.
ProQuest Health & Medical Database offers extensive coverage of over 1,500 health and medical publications, nearly 1,300 of which are available in full text. More than 900 titles include MEDLINE® indexing. The database features essential graphical materials—such as charts, tables, and photos—and covers a wide range of clinical and healthcare disciplines, including medical sciences, nursing, pharmacy, immunology, surgery, and physical fitness.
Full-text resources on topics like library science, online retrieval, archives, and information technology.
Full-text academic journals locally published in Middle Eastern and African countries. The subjects cover major areas of study, including business, science, technology, engineering, social sciences, education, and humanities.
Contains Arabic content
Full-text access to The New York Times from 1985 - present.
Provides users with reliable healthcare information covering nursing, nutrition, oncology, pediatric care, pharmacology, public health, allied health, alternative and complementary medicine, and much more.
OpenAlex is a free and open index of scholarly works, authors, institutions, and other research entities. This profile offers an overview of your academic contributions and affiliations.
Covers hundreds of leading political science, public policy, and international relations journals. Topics include comparative politics, political economy, international development, environmental policy, and more
The ProQuest Psychology Database encompasses both clinical and social psychology and provides comprehensive coverage of related disciplines. It includes research in behavioral, clinical, cognitive, developmental, experimental, industrial, and social psychology, as well as in personality, psychobiology, and psychometrics.
Specializes on delivering focused and relevant results for the public health field, covering key subjects including: nutrition and dietetics, physical fitness and hygiene, population studies, social services and welfare, statistics, biology – genetics, drug abuse and alcoholism, special education and rehabilitation, environmental studies, industrial health and safety, communicable diseases, allergology and immunology, nurses and nursing, pediatrics, and others
Religion Collection is a collection of scholarship in religion, as well as magazines published by religious bodies. In addition to comparative religious studies, it also includes materials on Buddhism, Christianity (including Catholicism, Eastern Orthodoxy, and Protestantism), Hinduism, Islam, Judaism, Jainism, Shinto, Sikhism, and more.
The database provides comprehensive coverage of scientific disciplines, including biology, chemistry, physics, environmental science, materials science, and engineering. It offers access to full-text journals, conference papers, and other scholarly resources, supporting research across both applied and theoretical sciences.
Scilit is a multidisciplinary, free scholarly database that indexes scientific material by extracting the latest data from CrossRef, PubMed and other sources on a daily basis.
Covers industry and technology news in the area of telecommunications, including wireless, Internet, and long-distance industries.
Full text of the Wall Street Journal, 1984-present
