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ABC-CLIO E-Book Collection
Available from ABC-CLIO through NC LIVE
Formerly known as the Greenwood Digital Collection, the ABC-CLIO E-book collection is a research database containing over 4,000 reference, academic, and general interest ebooks. This collection - focused mostly on history and literature- is a set of complete texts, all searchable by keyword, subject, author, and title.
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Academic Search Complete 1980 - present
Available from EBSCOhost through NC LIVE
This premier, multidisciplinary database indexes over 13,000 journals, with full-text articles from nearly 9,000 journals. Find high quality articles on just about any topic in any discipline, from the arts to the sciences. Primarily scholarly in nature, but also covers trade publications and top-notch general interest magazines. Date coverage varies by publication, with most articles going back to the mid-1980s, and a few as far back as the late 19th century.
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ACM Digital Library 1954 - present
Available from ACM through Hunter Library
Full text access to all articles published in Association for Computing Machinery (ACM) journals, magazines, conference proceedings, and newsletters.
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Administration on Aging
Available from Department of Health and Human Services through the Internet
Links to government web sites that give statistical information about older persons. This database is available free on the Internet and it has been selected by Ann Hallyburton, Health Sciences Liaison, as appropriate for authority and content of information in the subject area(s) of the health professions.
African-American Newspapers 1827-1998
Available from Readex through Hunter Library
A collection of U.S. newspaper articles published in the 19th and 20th centuries. Chronicles a century and a half of the African American experience, including: life in the Antebellum South, growth of the Black church, the Jim Crow Era, the Great Migration, Harlem Renaissance, Civil Rights movement, political and economic empowerment and more. All full text.
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African-American Periodicals 1825-1995
Available from Readex through Hunter Library
170 periodicals by and about African Americans include academic and political journals, commercial magazines, institutional newsletters, organizations' bulletins, poetry and fiction, annual reports and other genres. Chronicles the African American experience, from 1825 to 1998, including the Antebellum Era, the U.S. Civil War, reconstruction, segregation, and the Civil Rights movement. All full text.
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African-American Poetry 1750 - 1900
Available from Chadwyck-Healey through NC LIVE
Search or browse nearly 3,000 poems written by African-American poets in the late eighteenth and nineteenth centuries.
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AGRICOLA 1400s - present
Available from National Agricultural Library through the Internet
The National Agricultural Library provides article citations from 1984 to the present and book citations from the 15th century to the present for a variety of topics related to USDA activities. AGRICOLA has been selected by Krista Schmidt, Science Liaison, as appropriate for searching for information in biology and agriculture.
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America: History & Life 1964 - present
Available from EBSCOhost through Hunter Library
An index to articles in over 2,000 journals covering the history and culture of the United States and Canada from prehistory to the present. Also includes dissertations and book reviews.
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American Chemical Society Publications 1879 - present
Available from American Chemical Society through Hunter Library
Provides access to current full text for 13 ACS journals as well as access to the archived full-text of all ACS publications. Journal subjects include Applied Chemistry/Chemical Engineering, Biochemistry/Biotechnology, Core Chemistry, Organic Chemistry, Pharmaceuticals, and Polymers & Materials Science.
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American FactFinder2
Available from U.S. Census Bureau through the Internet
Includes population and housing information in table and map formats from the Decennial Census and the American Community Survey. Also includes the Economic Census, which profiles the U.S. economy every 5 years, from the national to the local level and by detailed industry and business classification. This is an excellent source for statistical information.
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American Memory
Available from Library of Congress through the Internet
American Memory is a gateway to the Library of Congress's vast resources of digitized American historical materials which include manuscripts, prints, photographs, posters, maps, sound recordings, motion pictures, books, pamphlets, and sheet music. Collections may be browsed individually, searched individually (including full-text searching for many written items), or searched across multiple collections.
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American National Biography 1975 - present
Available from Oxford University Press through Hunter Library
ANB Online contains biographies of more than 17,400 men and women -- from all eras and walks of life -- whose lives have shaped the nation. It does not include living persons. This is the successor to the Dictionary of American Biography, which ceased publication.
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American Periodical Series Online 1740 - 1900
Available from ProQuest through Hunter Library
American Periodical Series Online (APS Online) includes digitized images of the pages of American magazines and journals published from colonial days to the dawn of the 20th century.
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American Poetry 1600 - 1900
Available from Chadwyck-Healey through NC LIVE
Search or browse the collection of over 40,000 poems by more than 200 American poets from the Colonial Period to the early twentieth century.
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American Slavery: A Composite Autobiography
Available from Greenwood through NC LIVE
A collection of the life histories of former slaves in the United States compiled through nearly 4,000 interviews with ex-slaves.
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American Song
Available from Alexander Street Press through Hunter Library
The database includes songs by and about America’s past. A variety of styles are included: American Indian, miner, immigrant, slave, children’s, pioneer. Also, includes songs of Civil Rights, political campaigns, Prohibition and more. Content from African American Music is now a part of American Song.
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American State Papers 1789 - 1838
Available from NewsBank through Hunter Library
American State Papers are "Legislative and executive documents, many originating from the important period between 1789 and the beginning of the U.S. Congressional Serial Set in 1817."
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America's Historical Newspapers 1690 - 1922
Available from NewsBank through Hunter Library
Search or browse the full-text of over 1,000 early American newspapers published between 1690 and 1922. This database includes titles from all fifty states and there are nine titles for North Carolina alone. Also included are several early newspapers in languages such as French and German.
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Applied Science & Technology Abstracts 1983 - present
Available from EBSCOhost through Hunter Library
Index to 600+ international and English-language periodicals, covering engineering, mathematics, physics, and computer technology. Also includes links to available full-text articles.
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Applied Science & Technology Retrospective 1913-1983
Available from EBSCOhost through Hunter Library
Part of the larger Applied Science & Technology and Business Periodicals Index Retrospective, search this index of more than 2,000 periodicals for topics related to engineering, chemistry, computer and information technology, geology, physics, and many others. Contains abstracts to articles published between 1913 and 1983 and complements recent content in Applied Science & Technology Abstracts.
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ArchiveGrid
Available from OCLC through NC LIVE
ArchiveGrid provides access to detailed descriptions of collections of historical documents, personal papers, and family histories held in archives throughout the world. It includes nearly a million descriptions of archival collections held by thousands of libraries, museums, historical societies, and archives worldwide.
Art & Architecture Complete
Available from EBSCOhost through NC LIVE
Provides full text of 350+ journals and 200+ books dealing with art and architecture. Also indexes many other art and architecture publications and includes 60,000+ images.
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Art Full Text 1984 - present
Available from EBSCOhost through Hunter Library
Contains information about all aspects of the visual arts including interior design, motion pictures and museology. In addition to articles, there are reproductions of works of art. Full-text coverage is for selected titles. Print counterpart: Art Index (Ref Index Table) indexes articles from 1929 to 2005.
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Art Index Retrospective 1929-1984
Available from EBSCOhost through Hunter Library
Index to 600 publications covering interior design, architectural history, and the decorative arts. Contains abstracts to book reviews, exhibition listings, and interviews from 1929 to 1984 and complements the contemporary material included in Art & Architecture Complete. Links to full text from JSTOR and other providers.
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Arts & Humanities Citation Index 1975 - present
Available from ISI Web of Knowledge through Hunter Library
Arts & Humanities Citation Index (A&HCI ) provides access to current and retrospective bibliographic information and cited references found in nearly 2,300 of the world's leading arts & humanities journals.
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ARTstor
Available from ARTstor, Inc. through Hunter Library
A collection of 500,000 images that document artistic traditions across many cultures and time periods: architecture, sculpture, photography, design as well as other forms of visual culture. Technical Requirements:
Flash Player 6 or above, Java (Sun Version 1.3 or higher), Cookies enabled, Pop-up blocking software must allow pop-ups from www.artstor.org, Monitor resolution: 1280 X 1024 recommended, Memory: 512 MB or higher.
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arXiv.org e-Print Archive 1991 - present
Available from Cornell University Library through the Internet
arXiv.org provides open access to full-text e-prints and preprints in Mathematics, Physics, Computer Science and Quantitative Biology. You may prefer the UC Davis front end for the mathematics archive. This database is available free on the Internet and it has been selected by Krista Schmidt, Science Liaison, as appropriate for authority and content of information in the subject area of math.
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Auto Repair Reference Center
Available from EBSCOhost through NC LIVE
Repair information for most major manufacturers and makes starting back to 1945. All of the content in Auto Repair Reference Center has been created by ASE certified technicians.
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Avery Index to Architectural Periodicals 1930 - present
Available from EBSCOhost through Hunter Library
Updated weekly. Offers a comprehensive listing of journal articles published worldwide on architecture and design, archaeology, city planning, interior design, landscape architecture, and historic preservation. Coverage is from the 1930s to the present with selective coverage back to 1741.
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Biographical Directory of the United States Congress 1774 - present
Available from United States Congress through the Internet
A biographical guide to the more than 13,000 individuals who have served in the national legislature and Continental Congress, updated through the 105th Congress. The database may be searched by name, position, and state. This database is available free on the Internet and it has been selected by Hunter Librarians, as appropriate for authority and content of information in the subject area of biography.
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Biography and Genealogy Master Index
Available from Gale Group through Hunter Library
A comprehensive index to more than 12.7 million biographical sketches in more than 3,400 reference books, covering both contemporary and historical figures throughout the world.
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Biography Reference Center
Available from EBSCOhost through NC LIVE
Contains more than 460,000 full-text biographies of people worldwide. Biographies come from a mix of scholarly and popular sources: books, magazines, and newspapers. Search by name, by area of renown, or by place of birth or death. Includes images.
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Biological & Agricultural Index Plus 1983 - present
Available from EBSCOhost through Hunter Library
Index to 335+ English-language journals, covering biology, nutrition, natural resource management, and environmental studies. Also includes links to available full-text articles.
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Biological Abstracts 1969 - present
Available from ISI Web of Knowledge through WNCLN
Provides citations and abstracts of research reported in nearly 6,000 life sciences journals worldwide. Topics relate to vital biological and medical research findings, clinical studies, and discoveries of new organisms. Also includes links to available full-text articles.
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BizMiner
Available from Bandow Co. through Hunter Library
Bizminer offers industry financial analysis benchmarks for over 5,000 lines of business and industry market trends on thousands more. Market analysis reports are available at the national and local levels down to the zip code.
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Book Review Digest Retrospective 1903-1982
Available from EBSCOhost through Hunter Library
Citations of over 1.5 million book reviews from over 500 magazines and newspapers. Most citations include an excerpt of the review and descriptions of the books under review. Use Find It! or Academic Search Complete for reviews of current books. Links to full-text reviews from JSTOR and other providers.
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Books in Print
Available from Bowker through Hunter Library
A bibliographic database with information on more than 5.6 million in-print, out-of-print, forthcoming, book, audio book, and video titles. Also included are full-text reviews from 15 respected, professional sources such as Booklist, Publishers Weekly, Library Journal, and Choice.
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Britannica Online
Available from Encyclopaedia Britannica through Hunter Library
The online version of the Encyclopaedia Britannica allows users to "create a customized page for a research project" by using the Workspace feature where one can store, retrieve, and clear encyclopedia articles at any time.
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Business Periodicals Index Retrospective 1913-1983
Available from EBSCOhost through Hunter Library
Index to article abstracts on subjects including accounting, business, economics, financial services, marketing and real estate. Contains abstracts from periodicals published between 1913 and 1983 and complements more recent articles in Business Source Complete.
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Business Source Complete 1965 - present
Available from EBSCOhost through NC Live
Index with full text articles from top-tier business, finance, and management journals. Includes academic journals, case studies, company profiles, conference proceedings, financial data, industry reports, investment research reports, market research reports, SWOT analyses, and trade journals.
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Cabell’s Directories of Publishing Opportunities Current
Available from Cabell Publishing, Inc. through Hunter Library
Cabell’s Directories provide publishing information on over 3000 journals in business, education, psychology, and computer science. Each entry includes the journal name and general contact information, subject areas, manuscript and submission guidelines, reviewing process (type, time for review, etc.), and acceptance rates.
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CAMIO: Catalog of Museum Images Online
Available from OCLC through NC LIVE
This database contains digital images and detailed descriptions of works of art from major museums in the United States and Canada. The standard for image resolution is 1024 x 768 pixels.
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CCH Internet - The Tax Research Network 1978 - present
Available from CCH Inc. through Hunter Library
A comprehensive service providing current and historical materials for state and federal tax research. New users will be asked to create a user ID and password.
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Chemical Abstracts via SciFinder Scholar 1907 - present
Available from CAS through Hunter Library
Premier index to chemical research literature, including patents. To use, you must register for a SciFinder account using your WCU email address. Register here!
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Other User Limitations: Use limited to WCU students, faculty, and staff.
CHEMnetBASE
Available from Taylor & Francis through Hunter Library
Full-text access to major chemical reference works including the CRC Handbook of Chemistry & Physics. Substructure searching is available for many titles.
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CINAHL Plus with Full Text 1982 - present
Available from EBSCOhost through Hunter Library
Cumulative Index to Nursing and Allied Health is an index to articles in nursing, allied health, and biomedical journals. Also includes health care books, dissertations, conference proceedings, standards of practice, and more.
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Civil Engineering Database 1970 - present
Available from American Society of Civil Engineers through the Internet
Civil Engineering Database (CEDB) provides access to citations and abstracts in American Society of Civil Engineers publications. CEDB is available for free on the Internet and has been selected by Krista Schmidt, Science Liaison, as appropriate for authority and content of information in the subject area of construction management.
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Classical Music Library
Available from Alexander Street Press through Hunter Library
Classical Music Library is the world's largest multi-label database of Classical music recordings for listening and learning in libraries. Coverage of repertoire is increasing as new labels are added (currently over 32 labels),
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Classical Scores Library
Available from Alexander Street Press through Hunter Library
Musical scores in digital format. Content can be searched or browsed by type, genre, composer, time period, instrument, and more. When available, audio is provided through links to Classical Music Library.
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Cochrane Library
Available from Wiley InterScience through Hunter Library
Premier source for evidence based medicine information. Systematic reviews, practice methodologies, protocols, and more, all in full text online. Covers all areas of the health professions.
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Communication & Mass Media Complete
Available from EBSCOhost through Hunter Library
An index to articles in several hundred journals in the areas related to communication and mass media from the early 1900s to the present.
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Computing Reviews
Available from Association for Computing Machinery through the Internet
Computing Reviews is collection of reviews of computing and mathematics of computing literature. Items arranged by the ACM Computing Classification System where they are compiled into expert, unbiased critical reviews of current publications of note. Computing Reviiews is available for free on the Internet and has been selected by Krista Schmidt, Science Liaison, as appropriate for authority and content of information.
Conference Board Research Collection 1998 - present
Available from The Conference Board through Hunter Library
A searchable collection of full-text research reports on the latest issues in business management, and US and global economics. Includes studies of F500 companies and US and global economic indicators, analysis, and forecasts.
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Congressional Research Service 1916 - present
Available from LexisNexis through Hunter Library
Full-text reports written for the U. S. Congress on matters relating to public policy in the United States. Useful for almost any topic: drug testing of athletes, mad cow disease, biofuels, and North Korea's nuclear weapon program. Objective, comprehensive, non-partisan, and written by experts in the field.
Construction Criteria Base
Available from National Institute of Building Sciences through the Internet
An extensive electronic library of construction guide specifications, manuals, standards and more. Contains the complete unabridged, approved, current electronic equivalents of over 10,000 documents direct from participating federal agencies. This database is available for free on the Internet and has been selected by Krista Schmidt, Science Liaison, as appropriate for authority and content of information in the subject area of construction management.
Consumer Health Complete
Available from EBSCOhost through NC LIVE
CHC provides content covering all areas of health and wellness from mainstream medicine to the many perspectives of complementary, holistic and integrated medicine. This database covers topics such as aging, cancer, diabetes, drugs & alcohol, fitness, nutrition & dietetics, children's health, men & women's health, etc.
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CQ Researcher Online 1923 - present
Available from CQ Press through NC LIVE
Provides in-depth, non-biased reporting and analysis of political and social issues, with regular reports on topics in health, international affairs, education, the environment, technology and the U.S. economy.
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CQ Weekly Online 1983 - present
Available from CQ Press through NC LIVE
Coverage of the U.S. Congress, including the status of bills, votes and amendments, and floor and committee activity.
Credo Reference
Available from Credo through Hunter Library
700+ full-text encyclopedias, dictionaries, and other reference books from the world’s leading publishers, providing authoritative information in the form of quick facts and in-depth articles. Find background information, key concepts, historical context, and lists of the best books on a topic.
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Criminal Justice Periodical Index 1981 - present
Available from ProQuest through Hunter Library
An index to over 100 U.S., British, and Canadian journals in criminal justice and related disciplines.
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Database of Award Winning Children’s Literature (DAWCL)
Available from Lisa Bartle through the Internet
An index to more than 7,000 award-winning children’s books representing 78 awards across six English-speaking countries. This database is available for free on the Internet and has been selected by Beth McDonough/Education Liaison as appropriate for authority and content in the subject area of children's literature.
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Diagnostic and statistical manual of mental disorders. DSM-IV
Available from American Psychiatric Association through Hunter Library
Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM) is the standard classification of mental disorders used by mental health professionals in the United States. It is intended to be applicable in a wide array of contexts and used by clinicians and researchers of many different orientations. The DSM consists of three major components: the diagnostic classification, the diagnostic criteria sets, and the descriptive text.
Dictionary of Canadian Biography Online 1000 - 1930
Available from National Archives of Canada and National Library of Canada through the Internet
Full-text biographies of individuals who played an important role in the formation of Canada from 1000 to 1930. Users may search by name and limit by gender, geography, identification (e.g., aboriginal people, explorers, inventors, etc.) as well as by date range of death. This database is available free on the Internet and it has been selected by Hunter Librarians as appropriate for authority and content of information in the subject area of biography.
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Documenting the American South
Available from University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill through the Internet
Documenting the American South provides access to digitized primary materials that offer Southern perspectives on American history and culture. The collection includes oral history interviews, slave narratives, letters, memoirs, literary works, and artifacts.
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Early American Imprints - Series I: Evans 1638 - 1800 1639 - 1800
Available from Newsbank through Hunter Library
Full-text primary sources from 17th and 18th-century America. Includes advertisements, almanacs, broadsides, catalogs, charters, cookbooks, elegies, erotica, laws, maps, narratives, novels, pamphlets, plays, poems, primers, sermons, songs, speeches, textbooks, and more. Search by keyword or browse by genre, subjects, author, history of printing, place of publication, or language. This collection is based on the renowned bibliography by Charles Evans.
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Early American Imprints - Series II: Shaw-Shoemaker 1801 - 1819 1801 - 1819
Available from Newsbank through Hunter Library
Full-text primary sources published in the early part of the 19th century. Includes broadsides, diaries, genealogies, letters, maxims, memoirs, primers, puzzles, sermons, slave narratives, songs, treaties, and wills. Also includes works of many European authors reprinted for the American public. Search by keyword or browse by genre, subjects, author, history of printing, place or publication, or language. The collection is based on the distinguished bibliography by Ralph B. Shaw and Richard H. Shoemaker
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Early English Books Online (EEBO) 1473 - 1700
Available from Chadwyck through Hunter Library
This primary source database contains reproductions, dating from 1473-1700, of the original printing of more than 100,000 works, from the first book published in English through the age of Spenser and Shakespeare. Subject areas represented include English literature, history, philosophy, linguistics, theology, music, fine arts, education, mathematics, and science.
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eBooks on EBSCOhost
Available from EBSCOhost through NC LIVE
Provides access to the full text of over 25,000 reference, scholarly, professional, and fiction books in electronic or audio formats.
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EBSCOhost
Available from EBSCOhost through NC LIVE
Introductory page to 35 different databases.
Education Source
Available from EBSCOhost through Hunter Library
Education Source is designed to meet the needs of education students, professionals and policy makers. The extensive collection includes full text for more than 1,700 journals, 550 books and monographs, education-related conference papers, and citations for over 4 million articles including book reviews. Coverage in Education Source spans all levels of education from early childhood to higher education and also includes educational specialties such as multilingual education, health education and testing.
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Eighteenth Century Collections Online
Available from Gale through Hunter Library
A gold mine of primary source information for the eighteenth century. Contains every significant English and foreign-language title printed in the United Kingdom and many notable works from the Americas. Includes over 26 million pages of text from over 136,000 works from the British Library, Oxford, Harvard, Cambridge and the Library of Congress. All full text.
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Encyclopaedia Britannica
Available from Encyclopaedia Britannica through Hunter Library
See also Britannica Online.
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English Poetry 600 - 1900
Available from Chadwyck-Healey through NC LIVE
Essentially the complete English poetic canon from 600 to 1900. Over 165,000 poems by more than 1,250 poets, drawn from nearly 4,500 printed sources.
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Entrepreneurial Studies Source
Available from EBSCOhost through NC LIVE
Provides company profiles, case studies, and full text from more than 120 business journals and more than 130 reference books. Also offers videos and transcripts from Harvard Faculty Seminar Series and Vator.TV, a social networking site for high-tech entrepreneurs.
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Environment Complete
Available from EBSCOhost through NC LIVE
Covers more than 2,000 environment-focused journals with more than 900 of them available full text online. Natural resources, renewable energy, pollution, environmental law, and social impacts of environmental concerns are among areas covered.
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ERIC (Educational Resources Information Center) 1966 - present
Available from EBSCOhost through NC LIVE
Online access to some ERIC fulltext documents is limited at this time. Please ask a librarian if you encounter difficulty. Provides access to education literature and resources from journals included in the Current Index of Journals in Education and Resources in Education Index. The database contains more than 1,194,000 records and links to more than 100,000 full-text documents from ERIC. Links to available full text.
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Essay & General Literature Retrospective 1900-1984
Available from EBSCOhost through Hunter Library
Index of 249,000 essays appearing in anthologies and other collections back to 1900. Find essays and book chapters that you may not find anywhere else. This database is for the careful and comprehensive researcher; the subject emphasis is literature and the humanities. Use the "choose databases" link to add this to other searches .
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ETS TestLink
Available from ETS through the Internet
From the Educational Testing Service (ETS), a searchable library of more than 26,000 standardized tests and other research instruments covering six major types: achievement; vocational; cognitive, aptitude, and intelligence; tests for special populations; attitude and affective measures; and personality tests. Contains abstracts. Some full text available for download via the ETS store for $25 per test.
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Faber Poetry Online 1925 - 1999
Available from Chadwyck-Healey through NC LIVE
A collection of some of the most influential poets of the twentieth century.
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Faulkner Advisory for Information Technology Studies
Available from Information Today through Hunter Library
A fully searchable database containing hundreds of reports dealing with IT infrastructure, telecommunications, wireless communications, data networking, convergence, information security, enterprise systems, Internet and Web, technology vendors, and more. Includes links to resources covering computer science, education and library sciences, the humanities, mathematics and science, health sciences, and business.
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Find It!
Available from EBSCO through Hunter Library
Search the vast majority of the library’s resources in one place. Whether you’re looking for a book, an article, or a DVD, the single search box will get you there. Some of the most popular databases that are currently part of Find It! include ERIC, Project Muse, JSTOR, CINAHL, Academic Search Complete, and Medline.
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Find It! in Education
Available from EBSCOhost through Hunter Library
Searches multiple education and related resources (like ERIC, PsycINFO, Teacher Reference Center, Education Complete, and more).
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Find It! in Health Care
Available from EBSCOhost through Hunter Library
Searches multiple allied health, medical, scientific, education, and related resources (like MEDLINE, CINAHL, PsycINFO, SPORTDiscus, ERIC, Academic and Business Search Complete, and more).
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Funk & Wagnalls New World Encyclopedia
Available from EBSCOhost through NC LIVE
Provides over 25,000 entries, searchable by subject or keywords within the entry.
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Gale Virtual Reference Library 1999 - present
Available from Thomson Gale through NC LIVE
Provides authoritative articles from a series of over 25 subject-specific encyclopedias and reference books. Users may search the full text of all books by keyword. Click the link to "Show All" to select and search a specific encyclopedia.
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GEOBIB 1984 - present
Available from American Geographical Society through Hunter Library
A continuation of the print index Current Geographical Publications, this database indexes books, journal articles, government documents, and other publications dealing with geography.
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GeoRef 1669 - present
Available from EBSCOhost through Hunter Library
Citations to over 2,000,000 records about geology and earth sciences. Produced by the American Geological Institute and corresponds to the Bibliography and Index of Geology. The audience for GeoRefS is faculty, graduate students, and geoscience majors. Includes citations and abstracts with links to available full-text articles.
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Glossary of Geology
Available from American Geosciences Institute through Hunter Library
Glossary of Geology is widely recognized as the primary source for terminology in the field of the geosciences. Users can learn the difference between look-alike pairs, such as sylvanite (a mineral) and sylvinite (a rock); the origin of terms; the meaning of abbreviations and acronyms common in the geoscience vocabulary; the dates many terms were first used; the meaning of certain prefixes; and the preferred term of two or more synonyms.
Google Scholar
Available from Google through the Internet
Google Scholar is a web search engine that finds scholarly literature, including papers, theses, books, and reports. By searching Google Scholar from the library’s webpage, you will have free linked access to the library’s subscription holdings. Other links from Google Scholar may prompt you to pay for articles, but DO NOT PAY for articles. We will help you get the articles you need. Ask a Librarian for help or use Interlibrary Loan.
GreenFILE
Available from EBSCOhost through NC LIVE
Scholarly and general interest titles on environment and ecology
Grove Art Online
Available from Oxford University Press through Hunter Library
The most comprehensive online reference resource for all aspects of the visual arts worldwide, from prehistory to the present.
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Grove Music Online
Available from Oxford University Press through Hunter Library
The most comprehensive online reference resource of all aspects of music worldwide from prehistory to the present.
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Health Source: Consumer Edition 1984 - present
Available from EBSCOhost through NC LIVE
Provides consumer-oriented information on many health topics. Includes full text for over 300 consumer health journals, abstracts and indexing for nearly 300 general health, nutrition and professional periodicals, and thousands of essays covering eight major health-related subjects.
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Health Source: Nursing/Academic Edition
Available from EBSCOhost through NC LIVE
Provides more than 600 scholarly full-text journals focusing on many medical disciplines. Also included are abstracts and indexing for over 500 journals, USP Pharmacopoeia DI: Volume II Advice for the Lay Patient, and Stedman's Medical Dictionary.
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HeritageQuest Online
Available from ProQuest through NC LIVE
A collection of research sources for tracing family history. These include family and local history books, U.S. Federal Census records, the Periodical Source Index (PERSI) - an index to genealogy and local history journals, and Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application files.
Historical Abstracts 1954 - present
Available from EBSCOhost through Hunter Library
Indexes the scholarly literature of world history from 1450 to the present. Provides citations and abstracts for articles from over 2,000 journals published throughout the world. Also included are citations to book and media reviews, as well as dissertations.
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Homeland Security Digital Library (HSDL)
Available from Naval Postgraduate School through Hunter Library
A database of policy related documents on homeland security. It is organized to support local, state and federal decision-making and analysis and structured to assist scholars and academics in homeland security research.
Hoover's Online
Available from Hoover's through NC LIVE
Provides access to public and private company profiles, industry profiles, and biographical and contact information. Use the list building feature to create detailed lists. Includes the D&B (Dun and Bradstreet) Standard Marketing Prescreen Score.
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Hospitality & Tourism Complete 1965 - present
Available from EBSCOhost through Hunter Library
An index to articles in over 500 national and international periodicals, covering the scholarly research and industry news relating to all areas of hospitality and tourism.
Hudson's Washington News Media Contacts Directory
Available from Grey House through Hunter Library
Hudson’s Washington News Media Contacts Directory is the most up-to-date source for media contacts in Washington DC. The database covers news services & newspapers, radio and television, freelance writers, photographers and more. Complete contact information for each entry is provided in addition to the organization description, officers, and links to Websites.
Humanities & Social Sciences Retrospective 1907 - 1984
Available from EBSCOhost through Hunter Library
Search nearly 1,200 journals in the humanities and social sciences as far back as 1907.
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IBISWorld
Available from IBISWorld through Hunter Library
IBISWorld is a comprehensive collection of over 700 detailed US industry and risk rating reports. Industry reports include industry analysis, outlook, products and markets, market segments, supply chain, major players, competitive landscape, operating conditions, key statistics, and more. Risk rating reports include an industry risk score, risk trend analysis, growth risk analysis, and sensitivity risk.
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ICPSR (Interuniversity Consortium for Political and Social Research)
Available from Institute for Social Research at the University of Michigan through Hunter Library
This database "provides access to a vast archive of social science data for research and instruction, and offers training in quantitative methods to facilitate effective data use." ICPSR also hosts several special topic archives, sponsored by agencies external to ICPSR, which focus on the archiving of data in specific subject areas.
IEEE Xplore 1988 - present
Available from Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Inc. through Hunter Library
Provides full-text online access to the more than 500,000 journal articles, conference proceedings, and standards from the 130+ journals and other publications of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) and the Institution of Electrical Engineers (IEE). Topics include electronic engineering, computer engineering, biometrics, homeland security, and telecommunications.
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International Index to Music Periodicals Indexing:1874 - present, abstracts: 1996 - present
Available from ProQuest through WNCLN
Indexes more than 400 international music periodicals from over 20 countries. Covers all aspects of world music from scholarly studies to the latest crazes. Also includes links to available full-text articles.
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Number of Simultaneous Users: 4
International Index to the Performing Arts 1864 - present
Available from ProQuest through Hunter Library
Covers a broad spectrum of the arts and entertainment industry from over 100 popular and scholarly journals. Topics covered: drama, theatre, film, opera, broadcast arts, stagecraft, musical theatre, dance, circus performance, comedy, film, storytelling, pantomime, puppetry, magic, television and more.
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IPA Source
Available from IPA Source through Hunter Library
Provides the largest resource for International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) transcriptions and literal translations of opera arias and art song texts. Accurate word-for-word translations are available in PDF format. Only works published before 1923 are included. For copyright information about use, read the "Legal Notice."
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JSTOR
Available from JSTOR through Hunter Library
Search for your topic in the full text of over 2,000 scholarly journals covering over 30 disciplines in the arts, sciences, humanities, and social sciences. JSTOR includes the archival runs of journals, offering cover-to-cover full text back to each journal’s first issue. JSTOR does not usually include the last few years of the journals. Moving Wall
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Kids Search
Available from EBSCOhost through NC Live
For grades 3 and up. Search magazines, newspapers, and books on a variety of topics such as history, science, literature, and current events.
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Learning Express Library
Available from Learning Express through NC LIVE
Online practice tests and tutorials for academic and professional licensing tests including the GRE, LSAT, and GMAT.
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Legal Information Reference Center
Available from EBSCOhost through NC LIVE
Contains state and federal legal reference books and many legal forms. State coverage is limited.
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Lexi-Comp ONLINE
Available from Lexi-Comp through Hunter Library
Lexi-Comp ONLINE provides access to concise, clinically-relevant drug information. The interface allows you to search up to 15 comprehensive databases and 6 modules designed for point-of-care use. Lexi-Comp ONLINE also offers guidelines to drug therapy questions, I.V. related issues, and printable patient education materials in up to 18 languages. Information is updated in real time on a daily basis.
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LexisNexis Academic
Available from LexisNexis through Hunter Library
Full-text mega-database. Useful for newstopics, current events, business, politics, and law.
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LexisNexis Biographical Search
Available from LexisNexis through Hunter Library
Lexis Nexis's Biographical Search finds information on directors, politicians, celebrities, and other leading figures. The information may contain data such as positions, date of birth, education, achievements and interests.
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LexisNexis Company Dossier
Available from LexisNexis through Hunter Library
Use to find information on both public and private companies. Company Dossier will organize the data into categories such as news, financial, legal (for court cases), and intellectual property (for patents). This is especially helpful when searching on large companies. Check the left side of the screen for report types. NOTE: There is often a delay of as long as a minute after clicking on a report type.
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LexisNexis Company Profiles
Available from LexisNexis through Hunter Library
Use to find general profiles and news on public or private companies. Information is organized by data type: directories, newswires, press releases, etc. Useful for finding summary data on small, private companies, e.g., the Mad Batter, or news sources on large companies. Check the left side of the screen for result groups.
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Library, Information Science & Technology Abstracts with Full Text (LISTA) 1960s - present
Available from EBSCO through Hunter Library
An index to over 600 journals plus books, research reports, and proceedings covering the subjects of librarianship, classification, cataloging, bibliometrics, online information retrieval, and information management.
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Linguistics and Language Behavior Abstracts (LLBA) 1973 - present
Available from ProQuest through Hunter Library
Find articles, book chapters, and dissertations in "all aspects of the study of language including phonetics, phonology, morphology, syntax and semantics" and "descriptive, historical, comparative, theoretical, and geographical linguistics." Also covers some topics in communication, poetics, and literary theory. Abstracts only, but there are links to available full text.
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Literary Reference Center Plus
Available from EBSCOhost through NC LIVE
Search within various reference works to find background information, author biographies, plot summaries, and book reviews. Also find full text of poetry and short stories. Note: "Literary criticism," as defined by this database, includes book reviews and plot summaries in addition to scholarly analysis. Use other databases such as the MLA International Bibliography to find criticism.
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Literature Resource Center
Available from Thomson Gale through Hunter Library
Find biographical information and excerpts of criticism in this online reference tool covering more than 130,000 novelists, poets, essayists, journalists, and other writers.
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Log into North Carolina (LINC) 1960 - present
Available from NC State Data Center through the Internet
Current and historical information for census and economic data in a variety of geographic areas within the state. This database is available free on the Internet and it has been selected by Hunter Librarians as appropriate for authority and content of information.
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MADCAD 1988 - present
Available from Compu.tecture through Hunter Library
MADCAD is an online reference database of building, electrical, mechanical, plumbing, fire, and maintenance codes from BOCA, SBCCI, ICBO, ICC, and NFPA. It also contains knowledge-based design solutions and guidelines to meet the codes.
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Number of Simultaneous Users: 2
MAS Complete 1975 - present
Available from EBSCOhost through NC LIVE
Designed for high school and junior college students. Indexes articles from over 500 K-12 magazines, historical U.S. documents, the CIA World Factbook, Magill's Book Reviews, and full text of 145 Macmillan books.
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MasterFILE Complete 1975 - present
Available from EBSCOhost through NC LIVE
Find articles from general interest (popular) magazines such as Consumer Reports, Cosmopolitan, GQ, and Newsweek. Good for news, popular culture topics, and interviews.
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MathSciNet 1940 - present
Available from American Mathematical Society through WNCLN
Index to the full text of Mathematical Reviews and Current Mathematical Publications. This database indexes about 1700 serials and journals.
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MEDLINE with Full Text 1965 - present
Available from EBSCO through Hunter Library
MEDLINE with Full Text offers more than 1,400,000 full-text articles dating back to 1965 and provides full text for nearly 1,200 journals indexed in MEDLINE.
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MEDLINEplus
Available from National Library of Medicine and National Institutes of Health through the Internet
From the National Library of Medicine, health information for consumers and professionals on hundreds of diseases and conditions. Please note, this database is NOT the same as the MEDLINE database. This database is available free on the Internet and it has been selected by Ann Hallyburton, Health Sciences Liaison, as appropriate for authority and content of information in the subject area(s) of the health professions.
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Mental Measurements Yearbook
Available from EBSCO through Hunter Library
A comprehensive guide to over 2,000 contemporary testing instruments within psychology, education, business, and leadership. MMY provides coverage from Volume 9 to the present.
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Middle Search Plus 1985 - present
Available from EBSCOhost through NC LIVE
Designed to assist middle and junior high school students in learning how to research current events and information on a wide range of general topics. Also includes the Funk & Wagnalls New Encyclopedia, The Encyclopedia of Animals, Essential Documents in American History, and coverage of the CIA World Factbook.
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Military & Government Collection 1965 - present
Available from EBSCOhost through NC LIVE
Designed to offer current news pertaining to all branches of the military, this database offers a thorough collection of military titles, trade publications, and news weeklies. It also includes abstracts and indexing for nearly 400 titles providing cover-to-cover full text for nearly 350. The database also includes full text for 245 pamphlets.
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MLA Directory of Periodicals
Available from EBSCO through Hunter Library
Provides information to 7,100 periodicals, most of which cover topics in language and literature. Information about each periodical includes subscription prices, circulation, frequency, and submission guidelines.
MLA International Bibliography 1920s - present
Available from EBSCOhost through Hunter Library
Find scholarly articles, book chapters, and dissertations in literature, languages, folklore, & communication. Includes links to available full-text articles. Great for literary criticism and explication. Does not include book reviews. Tip: Start by searching for broad topics (e.g., Virginia Woolf) and narrow from there.
Morningstar Library Edition
Available from Morningstar through NC LIVE
Premier database for investment research. Offers selection screeners, independent opinions, and custom comparisons on thousands of stocks and mutual funds.
MyiLibrary Electronic Books
Available from Ingram through NC LIVE
Collection of more than 350 full-text online books on a variety of topics including language learning, medicine, health, history, etc.
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Number of Simultaneous Users: 2-3 concurrent users for any single book.
Printing or Copying Restrictions: Copyright restrictions mean that paging through a book too quickly results in a 24-hour lock-out. To avoid this, use the table of contents or index to navigate through a book or the print/save features to access large amounts of text quickly.
National Center for Health Statistics
Available from Centers for Disease Control and Prevention through the Internet
The source for health statistics. Includes vital statistics and links to other sites for statistics. This database is available free on the Internet and it has been selected by Ann Hallyburton, Health Sciences Liaison, as appropriate for authority and content of information in the subject area(s) of the health professions.
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National Guideline Clearninghouse
Available from Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality through the Internet
From the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) and the US Department of Health and Human Services, this tool is a comprehensive database of evidence-based clinical practice guidelines and related documents. This database is available free on the Internet and it has been selected by Ann Hallyburton, Health Sciences Liaison, as appropriate for authority and content of information in the subject area(s) of the health professions.
National Institute on Aging
Available from U.S. National Institutes on Health through the Internet
From the National Institute of Health, offers good links to health information regarding the elderly. This database is available free on the Internet and it has been selected by Ann Hallyburton, Health Sciences Liaison, as appropriate for authority and content of information in the subject area(s) of the health professions.
Native American Archives
Available from EBSCOhost through Hunter Library
Archive of 1.8 million pages of primary source documents pertaining to Native American history and life from the 18th, 19th, and 20th centuries. Records include Indian Census Rolls and Records of the Cherokee Indian Agency of Tennessee.
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Nature Online 1997 - present
Available from Nature Publishing Group through Hunter Library
One of the foremost international journals in the sciences and science-related disciplines.
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NC DOCKS 2009 - present
Available from University of North Carolina System through Hunter Library
NC DOCKS makes the scholarly output of the UNC System accessible to the world. Participants include Appalachian State University, East Carolina University, UNC Greensboro, UNC Pembroke, UNC Wilmington, and Western Carolina University. It includes full text articles, audio recordings, dissertations, and other formats. All materials are indexed by Google and are freely available. Search or browse by document type, degree, author, title, or discipline.
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NC LIVE
Available from NC LIVE through the State of North Carolina
Introductory page to a comprehensive list of databases, funded by the General Assembly and the citizens of North Carolina.
NC LIVE Video Collection
Available from NC LIVE through the State of North Carolina
The NC LIVE Video Collection is a collection of more than 250 high quality documentary and educational video programs produced for the Public Broadcasting Corporation for PBS. The collection includes covering the sciences, US and world history, biography, current events, and the arts, as well as a variety of other subjects. In addition, several educational series for children are included.
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Other User Limitations: Requires Flash Media Player 9.0 or higher and a high-speed Internet connection
NCJRS: National Criminal Justice Reference Service
Available from National Criminal Justice Reference Service through the Internet
Covers federal government research, policy and program development, information on corrections, law enforcement and victims of crime, statistics and more, many full-text. This database is available free on the Internet and it has been selected by Susan Metcalf, Liaison to Criminal Justice, as appropriate for authority and content of information in the subject area of criminal justice.
NCPedia
Available from Government & Heritage Library through the State Library of North Carolina
Information about North Carolina, its history, people, government, and educational institutions.
New York Times Historical 1851 - 2009
Available from ProQuest through Hunter Library
Provides full-text and full-image articles for newspapers dating back to the 19th century.
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Newspaper Source Plus 1996 - present
Available from EBSCOhost through NC LIVE
Selected full text for national and international newspapers. Also includes full-text television and radio news transcripts.
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Nineteenth Century Collections Online
Available from Gale through Hunter Library
Digitized collection of 19th century primary sources: books, manuscripts, newspapers, photographs, diaries and personal letters. Includes collections of European literature, diplomatic exchanges between Asia and the West, and British theatre, music, and literature cultural page materials. All full text.
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North American Women's Letters and Diaries
Available from Alexander Street Press through NC LIVE
Over 150,000 pages of published letters and diaries plus 4,000 pages of previously unpublished materials depicting the personal experiences of hundreds of women. Contains materials from Colonial times to 1950.
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NoveList K-8 Plus
Available from EBSCOhost through NC LIVE
A readers' advisory service designed specifically for children in grades K-8. Books are searchable by author, title, series name, Lexile level (reading level), and plot (including character, topic, time period, and setting) to retrieve descriptions, book reviews, discussion guides, and feature articles related to books of interest. It includes lists of award-winning fiction, book lists arranged by genre and subgenre, feature articles, thematic units, teacher resources, and more.
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NoveList Plus 1994 - present
Available from EBSCOhost NoveList through NC LIVE
An electronic readers' advisory resource for fiction readers. Helps readers find new books based on books they've read or topics in which they are interested. Includes many book reviews.
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Nutrient Data Laboratory
Available from United States Department of Agriculture through the Internet
The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Nutrient Data Laboratory offers a Nutrient Database and many other tools giving detailed information on nutrition. The Nutrient Database provides specific listings of nutrient amounts in various foods. This database is available free on the Internet and it has been selected by Ann Hallyburton, Health Sciences Liaison, as appropriate for authority and content of information in the subject area(s) of the health professions.
Office of Dietary Supplements
Available from Office of Dietary Supplements through the Internet
The National Institutes of Health Office of Dietary Supplements provides information on dietary supplement use and safety, nutrient recommendations, database resources, news and events dealing with dietary supplements, research, and funding opportunities. This database is available free on the Internet and it has been selected by Ann Hallyburton, Health Sciences Liaison, as appropriate for authority and content of information in the subject area(s) of the health professions.
OneClickdigital
Available from OneClickdigital through NC LIVE
OneClickdigital is a collection of audiobooks that can be downloaded to a computer or portable devices. The collection is predominantly popular fiction, with a selection of non-fiction titles, too. First-time users must create a free account, using the Create New Account button on the OneClickdigital main page. Read the FAQ.
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Open Library
Available from Internet Archive through NC LIVE
Open Library is a project by the Internet Archive which offers ebook lending to participating libraries. Borrow up to 5 e-books for 2 weeks each, either in-browser or as a PDF or ePub from over 100,000, mainly 20th century titles. You must sign up for a free Open Library account to be able to borrow ebooks. Also included are over 1,000,000 free and accessible ebook titles, predominately classical literature.
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Oxford Companion to Music
Available from Oxford University Press through Hunter Library
Authoritative information on all aspects of music.
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Oxford Dictionary of Music
Available from Grove's Dictionaries, Inc through Hunter Library
Covers musical subjects of all kinds including composers, performers, conductors, musical terms and forms, instruments, works, and venues. Biographical entries cover conductors, performers, directors, critics, producers and designers of international repute, writers and scholars. Other entry types cover individual works, orchestras, famous opera houses, concert-halls, and musical festivals. Contains entries for musical terms and styles as well as for all types of musical instruments.
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Oxford Dictionary of National Biography
Available from Oxford University Press through Hunter Library
Biographies of the men and women who have shaped British history and culture, worldwide, from the Romans to the 21st century. The Dictionary offers authoritative, up-to-date biographies written by named, specialist authors. Search a specific name or find biographies by searching fields of interest/occupations, time periods, places, or religious affiliation. You can also browse by theme (generally groups of people such as Cavalier poets or Yorkists). Biographies of living people are not included.
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Oxford English Dictionary
Available from Oxford University Press through Hunter Library
OED Online contains the text of the OED twenty-volume print edition. Each entry provides a definition, etymology, pronunciation, variant spellings, quotations, and a date chart.
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Oxford Music Online
Available from Oxford University Press through Hunter Library
Gateway for cross-searching Grove Music Online, the Oxford Companion to Music, and the Oxford Dictionary of Music.
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Oxford Reference Online: Premium Collection
Available from Oxford University Press through Hunter Library
Provides authoritative information from over 100 dictionary, language reference, and subject reference works published by Oxford University Press. In addition this database contains comprehensive scholarly articles from an expanding range of key titles in the Oxford Companions series and also includes the Oxford Dictionary of Quotations.
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Oxford Scholarship Online
Available from Oxford University Press through Hunter Library
Oxford Scholarship Online is a cross-searchable library containing the full text of over 2,600 Oxford University Press books in the areas of Economics and Finance, Philosophy, Political Science, and Religion. Specially-commissioned abstracts and keywords are available at book and chapter levels. Also, the library’s full content is searchable at both the book and chapter levels.
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Parliament Rolls of Medieval England 1272-1509
Available from Scholarly Digital Editions through Hunter Library
Full text of the surviving "official records of the meetings of the English parliament" from 1272-1509. Includes transcriptions of the original text as recorded (in Latin, Anglo-Norman, or Middle English), along with an English translation. View over 100 color digital images of key documents. Additional scholarly materials, including an introduction for every parliament entry, provide historical context. Browse by king, then date of parliament, or search the full text.
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PBS Video Collection
Available from NC LIVE through State of North Carolina
See NC Live Media Collection.
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PEDro Physiotherapy Evidence Database 1929 - present
Available from Centre for Evidence-Based Physiotherapy through the Internet
Provides indexing and some abstracts for articles on evidence-based physical therapy practice. Offers bibliographic information on evidence-based clinical practice guidelines, systematic reviews, and randomized controlled trials. Most trials in the database are quality rated. This database is available free on the Internet and it has been selected by Ann Hallyburton, Health Sciences Liaison, as appropriate for authority and content of information in the subject area(s) of the health professions.
Philosopher's Index 1940 - present
Available from EBSCOhost through Hunter Library
An index with abstracts for journal articles, books, contributions to anthologies, and book reviews. It covers the major fields of philosophy, including aesthetics, epistemology, ethics, logic, metaphysics, and the philosophy of related fields such as education, history, law and religion.
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Points of View
Available from EBSCOhost through NC LIVE
Contains essays that present multiple sides of current issues and encourage critical and evaluative thinking. Database covers more than 280 topics, with an overview (objective background/description), point (argument), and counterpoint (opposing argument). Essays are written in plain, easy-to-understand language. Includes links that help guide students in basic research tasks, such as forming a topic sentence.
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Primal Pictures Anatomy & Physiology
Available from Ovid through Hunter Library
3D interactive models of human body systems. Includes case studies, clinical information, animations and dissection slides. Includes learning objectives and quizzes to enhance classroom learning.
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Number of Simultaneous Users: 50
Primary Search 1989 - present
Available from EBSCOhost through NC LIVE
Designed for elementary school students, this database contains full-text for more than 80 of the most popular elementary school magazines. All full-text articles are assigned a reading level, which allows users to read along at their own pace. Also, Primary Search features Funk & Wagnalls New World Encyclopedia, providing students with easy-to-read encyclopedic entries written specifically for kids. This database provides thousands of relevant photos, maps and flags to aid students in learning.
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Primary Source Databases
Available from Various through Hunter Library
Browse Hunter Library’s rich collection of primary source collections including Early English Books Online (EEBO), Eighteenth Century Collections Online (ECCO), Nineteenth Century Collections Online, Early American Imprints, Parliament Rolls of Medieval England, America’s Historical Newspapers, the [London] Times Digital Archive, African American Newspapers Native American Archives, and more.
Project Muse 1993 - present
Available from Johns Hopkins University Press through Hunter Library
Provides online access to the full text of over 500 scholarly journals in the arts and humanities, social sciences, and mathematics.
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ProQuest Congressional 1970 - present
Available from ProQuest through Hunter Library
Provides access to the CIS Index, transcripts of testimony, bills, laws, committees, the Code of Federal Regulations, the Federal Register, the Congressional Record, and other information about the U.S. Congress. Previously called Lexis-Nexis Congressional.
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Proquest Historical Newspapers 1849 - 2009
Available from ProQuest through Hunter Library
Contains the full text of the Washington Post (1877-1995), Los Angeles Times (1881-1988), New York Times (1851 - 2009), and Chicago Tribune (1849-1988). For information on access to other newspapers, see our Research Guide to Newspapers (http://researchguides.wcu.edu/newspapers).
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PsycARTICLES 1894 -
Available from EBSCOHost through Hunter Library
Provides full-text, peer-reviewed scholarly and scientific articles in psychology from the American Psychological Association (APA). The database contains more than 120,000 articles from 60 journals - 49 published by the APA and its imprint, the Educational Publishing Foundation (EPF) - and 11 from allied organizations. Coverage spans 1894 to present; nearly all APA journals go back to Volume 1, Issue 1.
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PsycCRITIQUES 1995 - present
Available from APA PsycNET through Hunter Library
PsycCRITIQUES is a database of full text book reviews in psychology. The database replaces the print journal Contemporary Psychology: APA Review of Books, and provides reviews of current books and some films, as well as a 10 year backfile. It is updated weekly and is searchable by author, reviewer, document title, review title, and other standard search fields.
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PsycInfo 1887 - present
Available from EBSCOhost through Hunter Library
Comprehensive, international index to the literature of psychology: journals, dissertations, book chapters, and more. Includes abstracts and links to available full-text articles.
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PubChem
Available from National Library of Medicine through the Internet
PubChem provides information on the biological activities of small molecules and is organized as three linked databases: PubChem Substance, PubChem Compound, and PubChem BioAssay. Chemical structure records link to other Entrez databases that provide information on biological properties including PubMed's scientific literature and NCBI's protein 3D structure resource. PubChem's bioassay database links to the results of biological screening.
PubMed 1950s - present
Available from National Library of Medicine through the Internet
Access to bibliographic information in the MEDLINE database as well as additional life science journals. Also provides access and links to integrated molecular biology databases included in NCBI's Entrez retrieval system. MEDLINE contains bibliographic citations and author abstracts from more than 4,000 biomedical journals published in the US and 70 other countries. This database is available free on the Internet and has been selected by Hunter Librarians as appropriate for authority and content.
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PubMed Central (PMC) 1865 - present
Available from U.S. National Institutes of Health through the Internet
PMC is the U.S. National Institutes of Health (NIH) free digital archive of biomedical and life sciences journal literature. PMC is searchable by journal title as well as by article keyword. Most articles in PMC are immediately available. This database is available free on the Internet and it has been selected by Hunter Librarians as appropriate for authority and content of information.
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Readers' Guide Retrospective 1890-1982
Available from EBSCOhost through Hunter Library
Comprehensive index of popular and general-interest periodicals in the 20th century America. Directs you to over 3 million articles from 1890 to 1982. Links to full text from JSTOR and other providers.
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Reference Universe
Available from Paratext through Hunter Library
A great place for starting your research by guiding you to resources (both online and in print) that contain background information on virtually any topic. Within these scholarly resources you’ll find explanations of key concepts, historical and current information on a topic, along with bibliographies that can guide you to additional reading and key literature references on your topic.
RefWorks
Available from RefWorks through Hunter Library
A research management and collaboration tool designed to help researchers easily gather, manage, store, and share information, as well as generate citations and bibliographies. Use it from any internet-connected computer to export citations from most library databases. Register for your own account. Learn more about RefWorks.
Regional Business News 1984 - current
Available from EBSCOhost through NC LIVE
Contains abstracts for 75 regional business publications, with full text for 54 of those titles.
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Resources for College Libraries
Available from Bowker through Hunter Library
Resources for College Libraries is a core list of hand-selected print and electronic titles, covering more than 68 curriculum-specific subject areas and chosen by more than 300 subject-expert editors and contributors. This online version is updated quarterly and features numerous workflow tools and functionality not found in the print product. Includes research assistance for students and course development tools for faculty.
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Sanborn Maps North Carolina 1884 - 1958
Available from Sanborn Maps North Carolina through NC LIVE
Sanborn Maps for the state of North Carolina provides digital access to 11,173 large-scale maps of 158 North Carolina towns and cities. Users have the ability to easily manipulate the maps, magnify and zoom in on specific sections, and compare maps from different years.
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Scholastic Teacher Book Wizard
Available from Scholastic through the Internet
A database of more than 50,000 children’s and young adult books. The leveled search allows users to create reading lists based on reader interest, reading ability, and age level. Search by genre or for books with similar plots. A free registration process is required to use the "my book lists" feature. This database is available for free on the Internet and has been selected by Beth McDonough, Education Liaison as appropriate for authority and content in the subject area of children's literature.
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Science Citation Index 1900 - present
Available from ISI Web of Knowledge through Hunter Library
Science Citation Index (SCI) provides access to current and retrospective bibliographic information, author abstracts, and cited references found in approximately 8,300 of the world's leading scholarly science and technical journals covering more than 150 disciplines.
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Science Online
Available from Science through Hunter Library
One of the foremost international journals in the sciences and science-related disciplines.
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Science Reference Center
Available from EBSCOhost through NC LIVE
A comprehensive research database that provides easy access to a multitude of full text science-oriented content. Science Reference Center contains full text for hundreds of science encyclopedias, reference books, periodicals, and other sources. Topics covered: biology, chemistry, earth & space science, environmental science, health & medicine, history of science, life science, physics, science & society, and technology. SRC also provides articles correlated to state and national curriculum standards.
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ScienceDirect 1995 - present
Available from Elsevier through Hunter Library
Full text access to more than 1,900 journals published by Elsevier Science. Includes indexing for approximately 800 more journals. Subjects include the sciences and social sciences. Registration is not necessary unless you wish to save your searches or set up email alerts.
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SciFinder Scholar 1907 - present
Available from CAS through Hunter Library
Comprehensive index to published scientific research in chemistry, biology, medicine, and physics. To use, you must register for a SciFinder account using your WCU or NC Arboretum email address. Register Here!
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Other User Limitations: Use limited to WCU students, faculty, and staff.
Searchasaurus
Available from EBSCOhost through NC Live
K-5 students can search magazines, newspapers, and books on a variety of topics such as history, science, books, and current events.
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Security Management Practices
Available from Faulkner Information Services through Hunter Library
Provides reports covering all aspects of facility security, data security, network security, financial and legal security, e-mail security, and web site security. Reports address critical issues in information technology, business, emergency management, health care, and others. Updated monthly.
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Serials Directory
Available from EBSCOhost through NC LIVE
Contains bibliographic information and pricing for over 182,500 US and international periodicals.
Simply Map
Available from Geographic Research Inc. through NC LIVE
Web-based mapping application enabling creation of professional-quality thematic maps and reports using demographic, business, and marketing data. Users are encouraged to create a personal account within Simply Map.
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Number of Simultaneous Users: 5
Small Business Reference Center
Available from EBSCOhost through NC Live
Offers entrepreneurial and small business information and direction on creating business plans. Also provides videos and state-specific demographic information.
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Smithsonian Global Sound
Available from Alexander Street Press through Hunter Library
Smithsonian Global Sound for Libraries, produced in partnership with Smithsonian Folkways Recordings, includes the published recordings owned by the non-profit Smithsonian Folkways Recordings label and the archival audio collections of the legendary Folkways Records, Cook, Dyer-Bennet, Fast Folk, Monitor, Paredon and other labels, as well as music collected by recordists internationally.
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Social Sciences Citation Index 1900 - present
Available from ISI Web of Knowledge through Hunter Library
Social Sciences Citation Index (SSCI) provides access to current and retrospective bibliographic information, author abstracts, and cited references found in over 4,500 of the world's leading scholarly social sciences journals covering more than 50 disciplines.
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SocINDEX with Full Text 1895 - present
Available from EBSCOhost through Hunter Library
This major research database for Sociology indexes over 3,300 journal and other titles. It contains full text for 242 "core" coverage journals dating back to 1895 and 72 "priority" coverage journals. The database also includes full text for 547 books and 6,711 conference papers. In addition there is a 15,600 term sociology-specific thesaurus and searchable cited references.
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Something About the Author
Available from Gale Cengage through Hunter Library
Online access to the Something about the Author main and autobiographical reference series featuring authors and illustrators of children’s and young adult literature. Each entry includes a biographical profile, career background, awards and honors, and a bibliography.
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SPORTDiscus with Full Text 1975 - present
Available from EBSCOhost through Hunter Library
An international index to sport and fitness journal articles, books, conference proceedings, dissertations, and research papers. Includes French and Spanish sport databases and the Olympic
Museum collection.
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Number of Simultaneous Users: 2-4
SpringerLink
Available from Springer-Verlag through Hunter Library
SpringerLink offers full-text access to over 1,000 primarily scientific journals published by Springer-Verlag, with particular emphasis on mathematics, physics and engineering scholarly titles. Select full-text access to journal articles from a broad range of science and technology fields published by Elsevier.
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Standard Rate and Data Service (SRDS)
Available from SRDS through Hunter Library
Database of media rates and information containing more than 100,000 U.S. and international media properties. Includes detailed ad rates, dates, and contact information.
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Student Research Center
Available from EBSCOhost through NC LIVE
Magazines, newspapers, biographies, country reports, images, and encyclopedias on health, science, literature, current events, history, and more.
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Teacher Reference Center
Available from EBSCOhost through NC LIVE
Teacher Reference Center provides indexing, abstracts, and full text for 280 of the most popular teacher and administrator journals and magazines.
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Times Digital Archive 1785 - 1985
Available from Times through Hunter Library
Includes every page as published from 200 years of The Times (London). The Times, often referred to as the "world's newspaper of record," covers international historical events from the French Revolution to the Falkland War. Users may search the full-text of the entire newspaper, including articles, editorials, obituaries, and advertising. Content, including both pictures and text, may be search or browsed by category, author, date, title and more.
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TOPICsearch
Available from EBSCOhost through NC LIVE
A current events database that allows researchers to explore social, political & economic issues, scientific discoveries and other popular topics discussed in today's classrooms including controversial opinions and viewpoints. TOPICsearch contains full text from diverse sources including international and regional newspapers, EBSCO's collection of periodicals, biographies, public opinion polls, book reviews, pamphlets, and government information.
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TOXNET 1965 - present
Available from National Library of Medicine through the Internet
Clusters multiple databases on toxicology, hazardous chemicals, and related areas. This database is available free on the Internet and it has been selected by Krista Schmidt, Science Liaison, as appropriate for authority and content of information in the subject area(s) of the chemistry.
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TRIS Online 1923 - present
Available from U.S. Department of Transportation through the Internet
Transportation Research Information Services (TRIS) Database provides citations to over 470 serial titles on transportation topics and research. TRIS is produced and maintained by the Transportation Research Board at the National Academy of Sciences. This database is available free on the Internet and it has been selected by Krista Schmidt, Science Liaison, as appropriate for authority and content of information in the subject area(s) of construction management.
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Twentieth Century African-American Poetry 1901 - 2000
Available from Chadwyck-Healey through NC LIVE
Search or browse a collection of poetry written by the most important and influential African-American poets of the twentieth century. Presently includes over 6,000 poems from over 100 complete editions by 46 poets.
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Twentieth Century American Poetry 1900 - 2000
Available from Chadwyck-Healey through NC LIVE
Search or browse modern and contemporary American poetry from the early twentieth century to 2000.
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Twentieth Century English Poetry 1900 - 2000
Available from Chadwyck-Healey through NC LIVE
Search or browse the collection of 598 volumes of poetry by 283 English poets from 1900 to 2000.
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U.S. Congressional Serial Set 1817 - 1980
Available from NewsBank through Hunter Library
The US Congressional Serial Set is a series of volumes that contain reports and documents of the House and Senate. In addition to congressional publications are reports submitted to the Congress by government agencies and commissions.
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Ulrich's Periodicals Directory (Ulrichsweb)
Available from R.R. Bowker through Hunter Library
Provides comprehensive and authoritative information on serials published worldwide. Also contains links to alternate titles, tables of contents, article abstracts, journal full-text and document delivery.
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United Nations Official Document System 1993 - present
Available from United Nations through the Internet
Provides the full text of all types of official United Nations documentation beginning in 1993. Older UN documents are, however, added to the system on a daily basis. ODS also provides access to the resolutions of the General Assembly, Security Council, Economic and Social Council and the Trusteeship Council from 1946 onwards. ODS is available for free on the Internet and has been selected by Hunter Librarians as appropriate for authority and content in the subject area of biography.
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United Nations Statistics Division
Available from United Nations Statistics through the Internet
The UN Statistics Division homepage serves as a gateway to the organization’s free online databases and statistical publications. The UN is a great choice for international statistics, especially those in social science disciplines. Databases include: Monthly Bulletin of Statistics, UN Millennium Indicators, and more. Freely available on the Internet, it was selected by Susan Metcalf, Social Sciences Liaison, as appropriate for authority and content in business and social science statistics.
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USA.gov
Available from U.S. Government through the Internet
USA.gov is a user-friendly entry to United States federal and state government information. From its website: "As the U.S. government's official web portal, USA.gov makes it easy for the public to get U.S. government information and services on the web." USA.gov will help you find government services (for example you can apply for a passport); locate federal and state government agencies and statistics; explore topics; find your elected officials; and more.
Value Line 1997 to present
Available from Value Line through Hunter Library
Value Line collects data and analyzes performance of approximately 8,000 stocks, 15,000 mutual funds, 80,000 options and other securities. Value Line provides investors with the most accurate and independently created research information available. It includes in-depth financial information, plus objective research, commentary, price projections, and advanced analytical tools.
Wall Street Journal 1981 - present
Available from ProQuest through NC LIVE
Index of articles from 1981 to present. Many complete articles from 1984 to present.
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Web of Science 1955 - present
Available from ISI Web of Knowledge through Hunter Library
Provides access to the Arts & Humanities Citation Index, Science Citation Index, and Social Sciences Citation Index. These databases index articles in nearly 10,000 journals from all disciplines.
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Western Carolina University Electronic Theses and Dissertations (ETD) 2009 - present
Available from University of North Carolina System through Hunter Library
The ETD repository provides access to WCU students’ theses and dissertations (ETDs) via NC DOCKS. Coverage begins with all theses and dissertations completed in 2009, though historical coverage is expanding as copyright permissions are received. Users can search by keyword or browse by discipline, author, advisor, or title. Access to older WCU theses and dissertations is available in the library’s print collection.
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Westlaw Campus Research
Available from Thompson West through Hunter Library
A comprehensive collection of legal, news, and business-related resources. Includes analytical and primary law sources, newspapers, magazines, trade journals, company data, TV and radio news transcripts, foreign language news, and more. NOTES: the license agreement must be accepted each time the database is accessed; pop-up blockers should be disabled.
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Who's Who 1607 - present
Available from Marquis Who's Who through Hunter Library
Contains nearly 1.5 million biographies from 20 of the Who's Who titles published since 1985. Includes biographies of historical figures.
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Wiley Online Library 1997 - present
Available from Wiley InterScience through Hunter Library
Full-text access to Wiley electronic journals published in the sciences, medicine/health care, social sciences, business, and education. Search by topic or browse titles by subject area. Most appropriate for intermediate or advanced users.
World Almanac 1999 - present
Available from LexisNexis through Hunter Library
The World Almanac database contains information from various World Almanac sources and covers a wide range of subjects, from arts and entertainment to vital statistics.
World Data Analyst Current
Available from Encyclopaedia Britannica through Hunter Library
World Data Analyst provides detailed statistics and in-depth information about the countries of the world. Tools for analysis and display allows the creation of comparative charts and tables. Statistics include demographics, vital statistics, national economy, foreign trade, education and health, transportation and communication, and military.
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WorldCat 1000 BCE - present
Available from FirstSearch through NC LIVE
Interdisciplinary. Records of books, media, manuscripts cataloged by libraries throughout the world. Includes manuscripts written as early as the 12th century.
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