XPLORE Library Catalog
(tips & tricks;
RefWorks help; XLinks; video tutorials) is Xavier library's online public
access catalog. It includes all of the library's books, journals, audiovisuals, and microform materials. Search XPLORE
by keyword, author, title and Library of Congress subject heading. If you don't find what you need,
request it online (printable instructions; video tutorial) from
OhioLINK, the combined library catalog of 88 college, university, public, and state libraries
in Ohio.
XPLORE shows what books, videos, and journals are available at Xavier. To see if Xavier has a journal, do a title search and enter the name of the journal.
OhioLINK
Library Catalog (updated daily; video tutorials; RefWorks help; XLinks) provides
access to more than 48 million items located at 89 college, university, public, and state libraries in Ohio. Users may request items
online (printable instructions; video tutorial) and pick them up in 3 business days at an OhioLINK library of their
choosing. When available there are links to Read (full-text available) and Limited Preview (limited full-text available) at Google Books. It is produced by OhioLINK and the user interface is provided by Innovative
Interfaces, Inc.
You can request books directly using your XU All-Card.
Selected databases.
Use databases to find articles on a topic or by an author.
Full-text
Annals
of American History (all full-text; XLinks) is an encyclopedia that covers the
arts, business, democracy, discrimination, diversity, education, expansion, family,
government, imperialism, labor, law, leisure, peace, religion,and war. It provides
2,000 primary documents in American history, including speeches, historical accounts,
memoirs, editorials and cultural criticism. Multimedia files include over 500
pictures, hundreds of video clips, and audio files of famous speeches. It is produced
by and the user interface is provided by Encyclopaedia Britannica.
Electronic
Journal Center (about 1995-present; updates dependent upon publisher;
all full-text; RefWorks help; XLinks; saving searches) is a multidisciplinary
collection of about 5,000 journals published by Academic Press, American Chemical
Society, American Institute of Physics, American Physical Society, American Psychological
Association (PsycARTICLES), Association of Computing Machinery, Berkeley Electronic
Press, BioOne, Blackwell, Cambridge University Press, Elsevier, Emerald (MCB University
Press), Ingenta, Institute of Physics, Kluwer, Lawrence Erlbaum, Optical Society
of America, Oxford University Press, Project MUSE, Royal Society of Chemistry,
Springer-Verlag, Thieme and Wiley. Scholars can be notified
by email about new relevant articles according to subject, author or journal
title. It is compiled by and the user interface is provided by OhioLINK.
(the Electronic Journal Locator and more!) contains all of the electronic, full-text journals in
most of the library's research databases and full-text journal collections. Search for a particular journal title using title begins with, title equals (exact title) or title contains all words. Browse for a journal using the alphabetical display or search for a journal by subject category. Results provide links to the research database(s) or electronic journal collection(s) that index the journal and include the years covered. If full-text is not available, it provides links to XPLORE for print and microform holdings and to the Document Delivery/Annex Article Request Form - both are automatically populated with journal and article information. Instructions are available for accessing articles within databases and from bibliographies. It is compiled by and the user interface
is provided by Serials Solutions.
Ethnic NewsWatch (1990-present; updated monthly; all full-text;
RefWorks help; XLinks; title list) indexes newspapers, magazines and journals of the ethnic, minority and native press. It includes more
than 600,000 English and Spanish articles from 200 publications, providing a broad diversity of
perspectives and viewpoints. The user interface is provided by ProQuest.
JSTOR
(1st issue of 1st volume to 3 years from present; all full-text;
RefWorks help;
XLinks;
title list) provides online
access to back issues of selected scholarly journals in a variety of academic
disciplines including the arts, business, demographic studies, humanities, social sciences,
and science.The multidisciplinary arts & sciences collection was updated in June 2009 with an additional 120 titles, bringing the total number of journals in this collection to 749. JSTOR also includes 8,200 19th Century British pamphlets. It is produced by and the user interface is provided by JSTOR, a not-for-profit organization that serves
and is supported by the scholarly community.
netLibrary eBooks (all full-text: more info; XLinks; RefWorks help) provides access to about 15,000 electronic books on many different topics. The full-text of these eBooks may be browsed for 15 minutes or checked-out and read online for 2 hours. It includes books in the Vault Career Library. Users can also find these electronic books in XPLORE, the library's online catalog. In most cases only one person can access a netLibrary eBook at a time. It is produced by and the user interface is provided by netLibrary. Create an account (more info) at an on-campus computer workstation to add books to a list of favorites.
New
York Times Historical Database (1851-within four years of the present;
all full-text; updated annually; RefWorks
help; XLinks) contains full-page and article images of every page of every issue,
cover to cover, in downloadable PDF. It includes ads, comics, cartoons, photos,
maps and other graphics. It is produced by the New York Times and the user interface
is provided by ProQuest.
Selected full-text
America: History and Life (1964-present; updated quarterly; some full-text; video tutorials; RefWorks help; XLinks; title list) indexes and abstracts about 2,000 periodicals
published worldwide in history, related humanities and the social sciences. It covers the history and
culture of the United States and Canada from prehistory to the present. It includes citations to journal
articles, book reviews and relevant dissertations. Users can search cited references and browse Clio Notes, chronologies and brief summaries of significant events and themes in American history. It is produced by ABC-CLIO and the user interface is
provided by EBSCO Publishing.
American Periodicals Series (APS) (1740-1900; updated quarterly; all full-text;
RefWorks help; XLinks; title list) covers the development of American culture,
politics and society across 150 years. It is arranged in three series: 1740 to 1800, the period of
transition from British colony to emerging nation; 1800 to 1850, pre-Civil War and the era of debate over
slavery; and 1850 to 1900, Civil War and Reconstruction. It covers 1,100 historic American journals
including Benjamin Franklin's General Magazine, Independent Reflector, Medical Repository, Liberator,
North American Review, Harper's Bazar, Vanity Fair, and Ladies Home Journal. Magazines of
these periods cover the literature, science, religion, arts, and history of the time. It is produced by
and the user interface is provided by ProQuest.
Chicano
Database (1960's-present; updated
quarterly; some full-text; RefWorks help) indexes over
2,400 journals and other materials. It covers Mexican-American topics, including Chicanos, Latinos,
Puerto Ricans, Cuban Americans, and Central American immigrants. Subjects covered include art, bilingual education, education, health, history, labor, language, literature, mental health an politics. It is produced by the Ethnic
Studies Library, University of California, and the user interface
is provided by OCLC (Online Computer Library Center).
CIAO
(Columbia International Affairs Online) (1991-present; updated monthly and weekly; much
full-text; XLinks) indexes books, journals, working papers, occasional papers, case studies, and conference
proceedings. It covers theory and research in international affairs and includes policy briefs,
economic indicators, research projects, links to Internet resources, schedule of events, maps, and
country data. It is produced by and the user interface is provided by Columbia University Press.
Foreign
Language Instruction Videos (XLinks) is part of OhioLINK's Digital Media Center and contains
a growing collection of foreign language videos in which native speakers elaborate
on their culture, family, daily life, and more. Each video is accompanied by a
description of its contents, the country of the speaker, and additional grammar
and vocabulary notes. Videos are in QuickTime format. It is produced by the ViewPoints
Project and the user interface is provided by OhioLINK.
FRANCIS
(1984-present; updated monthly; RefWorks help) covers
a wide range of international, multilingual, and multidisciplinary information in the humanities (70%), social sciences (30%). It indexes and abstracts over 4,300 journals with a particular emphasis on European and world literature. Subjects include archaeology, art history, ethnology, French literature, geography, history of science and technology, information science, linguistics management, philosophy, prehistory, psychology religion and sociology. It indexes a wide range of materials, including serials, journal articles,
books, book chapters, conference papers, French dissertations, exhibition catalogs, legislation, teaching materials, and
reports. It is produced by the Institut de l'Information Scientifique et Technique du Centre National de la Recherche
Scientifique. The user interface is provide by OCLC (Online Computer Library Center).
Hispanic
American Periodicals Index (HAPI) (1970-present; some full-text) indexes 400 international
social science and humanities journals. It contains bibliographic citations for
articles, book reviews, documents, original literary works, and other materials.
It covers Central and South America, Mexico, the Caribbean basin, the United States-Mexico
border region, and Hispanics in the United States. It includes analyses of current
political, economic, and social issues and Latin American arts and letters. It
is produced by and the user interface is provided by the UCLA Latin American Center.
Historical Abstracts (1955-present; updated 3 times per year; some full-text; video tutorials; RefWorks help; XLinks) indexes and
abstracts over 2,000 international historical journals. It also includes selected
journals in the social sciences and humanities. It covers history from 1450 to
the present, but excludes US and Canadian history. Users can search cited references and browse Clio Notes, chronologies and brief summaries of significant events and themes in world history. It is produced by ABC-CLIO
and the user interface is provided by EBSCO Publishing.
LexisNexis
Academic (all full-text; RefWorks help) covers a wide variety of subjects including law, government, international affairs, politics, current events,
business and medicine. Legal research provides federal and state cases, Shepard's citations, federal and state codes, tax law, Canadian court cases and legislation, law reviews, and patents. Business research allows users to create company profiles, lists, and comparisons, as well as SEC filings, account and country profiles. Company reports can be created and data can be downloaded into spreadsheets. The People tab allows users to find obituaries, elected officials, and industry contacts. It is compiled by and the user interface is provided by
LexisNexis. (Interfaces: News; Power Search; Easy Search)
PAIS
International (1972-present; updated monthly; some full-text;
RefWorks help;
video tutorial; saving searches) covers the literature
of public affairs, including current issues and actions that affect world communities, countries, people, and
governments. It provides access to articles, books, and documents, addressing important political, economic and
social issues. It is produced by OCLC Public Affairs Information Service and the user interface is provided by
OhioLINK.
Regional Business News (last 30 days; updated daily; much full-text; video tutorials; RefWorks help; XLinks), formerly Business wire News, contains newswire information from all
over the world. It indexes over 65 publications and provides full-text for over 50. It includes
A&G Information, Africa News Service, Inter Press Service, Resource
News International, South American Business, M2 Communications,
PR Newswire, Business Newswire, Canadian Corporate News,
News Bytes News Network and Phillips Business Information Highlights. It covers
business, political, economic and other diverse, international news events. It is produced by
and the user interface is provided by EBSCO Publishing.
SIRS Researcher (updated daily; all full-text) is a general reference database covering social,
scientific, health, historic, business, economic, political and global issues. Articles and graphics are selected
from 1,500 domestic and international publications according to strict criteria with regard to content and age
appropriateness. It also provides the following features: today's news, focus on..., spotlight on..., maps of the
world, world almanac excerpts, your top 10 leading issues, and suggested research topics. It is produced by SIRS
Knowledge Source and the user interace is provided by ProQuest.
Worldwide Political Science Abstracts (1975-July 2006; some full-text;
RefWorks help) provides indexing and abstracts to
the international serials literature in political science and its complementary fields, including international
relations, law, public administration and public policy. It is produced by Cambridge Scientific Abstracts and the
user interface is provided by OhioLINK. See
International Political Science Abstracts for more up-to-date information.
Obtaining Materials not XU
Articles not available at the Xavier Library can be ordered through Interlibrary Loan (ILL) Loan. Fill out an article request form for each article that you want, filling in all the information. Online request forms are available from theLibrary's home page or print forms are available at the Reference Desk. Remember it can take 1-2 weeks to get an article through this service.
Books that Xavier doesn't own can be ordered through OhioLINK using your all-card. This takes 3-5 days. Book not available from OhioLINK may be ordered from Interlibrary Loan and may take 1-2 weeks.
