ACM Digital
Library (all full-text; RefWorks help; XLinks; title list) includes ACM journals, proceedings and SIG newsletters.
It is produced by and the user interface is provided by the Association of Computing
Machinery (ACM).
Computer
Source (1985-present; much full-text; video tutorials; RefWorks help; XLinks) provides researchers with the latest information and current trends in high
technology. This database offers full text for nearly 300 publications, covering
topics such as computer science, programming, artificial intelligence,
cybernetics, information systems, robotics, and software. In addition, this
database offers indexing and abstracts for nearly 450 publications. Leading general magazines are also provided including: eWeek, MacWorld, PC Magazine, PC World, etc. It is produced by and the user interface is provided
by EBSCO Publishing.
Computers & Applied Sciences Complete (much full-text; video tutorials; RefWorks help; XLinks) covers the spectrum of the applied sciences, including
many engineering disciplines, computer theory & systems, and new technologies. It also covers the business, social and professional contexts of computers and the applied sciences. It indexes and abstracts more than 1,300 academic journals, professional publications, and other reference sources from a diverse collection. Research is aided by the inclusion of searchable cited references for key journals. It incorporates the database, Computer Source. It is produced by and the user interface is provided
by EBSCO Publishing.
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.
Oxford
Reference Online, Computing (all full-text; XLinks) is a cross-searchable database
of 3 encyclopedias, dictionaries and reference works published covering computing
and the Internet as well as a dictionary of weights, measures and units. It is
published by and the user interface is provided by Oxford University Press. This subscription is limited to 5 simultaneous users.
Safari
Tech Books Online (updated monthly; all full-text; XLinks) includes 1,556 technology
electronic books covering topics such as artificial intelligence, certification,
databases, desktop applications, e-commerce, graphics, IT management, markup languages,
multimedia, networking, operating systems, programming, security, and software
engineering. It is produced by Safari and the user interface is provided by ProQuest. Users can also find these electronic books in XPLORE, the library's online catalog.
Science
Citation Index (SCI) (1980-present; updated weekly; some full-text; RefWorks
Help; tutorial; citation alerts; saving searches & creating alerts; journal titles) provides bibliographic information and cited references for over 5,700
scientific research journals. It covers agriculture, astronomy, biology, chemistry,
computer science, dentistry, ecology, engineering, environmental sciences, geography,
mathematics, medicine, physics, plant sciences, psychiatry, veterinary sciences,
and zoology. It is produced by and the user interface is provided by the Institute
for Scientific Information (ISI). Click Change Limits and Settings to search only this database. Click Register or Sign In to save searches and receive search history and citation alerts. Evidence-Based Practice Tip: To limit search results to articles with some level of evidence: Type your topic in the textboxes provided. Type your academic disicipline (e.g., occupational therapy, social work, nursing) in the next available textbox. Type research in the next available textbox. Click the down arrow adjacent to the last two textboxes and select Topic.Having problems? Try accessing this database directly through OhioLINK.
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Academic
Search Complete (1985-present; updated daily; more full-text; video tutorials; RefWorks help; XLinks) is a multidisciplinary database that covers nearly all academic areas of study, including social sciences, humanities,
education, computer sciences, engineering, language, linguistics, the arts, literature, medical sciences and ethnic studies. It indexes and abstracts over 9,300 journals, many of them peer-reviewed (4,400), and provides full-text for over 5,300 journals. It also includes indexing and abstracts for books, reports, conference proceedings, etc. Searchable cited references are provided for 1,000 journals. It is produced by and the user
interface is provided by EBSCO Publishing.
Annual
Reviews (some 1932-present; all full-text; XLinks) offers a comprehensive
collection of critical reviews written by leading scientists in 30 disciplines
within the biomedical, physical, and social sciences. It is produced by and the user interface is provided by Annual Reviews.
Compendex
(1980-present; updated monthly; some full-text; RefWorks help; video tutorial; saving searches) indexes 2,600
international journals and includes journal articles, conference papers, conference
proceedings, and technical reports. It covers engineering disciplines, materials
science, solid state physics, superconductivity, energy, optics, air and water
pollution, solid waste management, hazardous waste, road transportation, transportation
safety, manufacturing, quality control, and engineering management. It is produced
by Engineering Information Inc. and the user interface is provided by OhioLINK.
Compendex
Historical (1884-1979; some full-text;
RefWorks help;
video tutorial) includes
journal articles, conference papers, conference proceedings, and technical reports.
It covers engineering disciplines, materials science, solid state physics, superconductivity,
energy, optics, air and water pollution, solid waste management, hazardous waste,
road transportation, transportation safety, manufacturing, quality control, and
engineering management. It is produced by Engineering Information Inc. and
the user interface is provided by OhioLINK.
History of Science, Technology and Medicine (1973-present; updated quarterly; some full-text;
RefWorks help) covers the history of all scientific
disciplines. Subjects include agricultural sciences, alchemy, anthropology, archaeology, astrology, astronomy, biological sciences, biotechnology, chemistry, computer and information sciences, electronics, engineering, environmental sciences, geography, historiography, mathematics, medical sciences, military technology, natural history, neurosciences, occult sciences, paleontology, pharmacy, physics, psychiatry, psychology, public health and technology. It indexes 9,500 journals as well as conference proceedings, books, dissertations, maps and other materials.
It is produced by the Istituto e Museo di Storia della Scienza, Wellcome Library, Society for the History of Technology, and History of Science Society. The user interface is provided by OCLC (Online Computer Library Center).
INSPEC
(1969-present; updated weekly; some full-text; RefWorks help; video tutorial; saving searches) provides
access to the world's scientific and technical literature in physics, electrical
engineering, electronics, communications, control engineering, computers and computing,
and information technology. It is produced by the Institution of Electrical Engineers
and the user interface is provided by OhioLINK.
INSPEC
Archive (1898-1968; RefWorks help; video tutorial)
provides access to Science Abstracts journals and covers over 70 years
of international scientific and technical literature in physics and engineering.
It is produced by the Institution of Electrical Engineers and the user interface
is provided by OhioLINK.
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.
MathSciNet (1940-present; reviews updated monthly, other content daily; some full-text for articles; all
full-text for Mathematical Reviews; RefWorks help) provides access
to over 59 years of Mathematical Reviews of 1,800 journals, conference proceedings and mathematical books. It
is produced by and the user interface is provided by the American Mathematical Society.
Oxford
Reference Online, Physical Sciences & Mathematics (all full-text; XLinks)
is a cross-searchable database of 7 encyclopedias, dictionaries and reference
works covering astronomy, chemistry, mathematics, physics, scientists, statistics, and technology
as well as weights, measures and units. It is published by and the user interface
is provided by Oxford University Press. This subscription is limited to 5 simultaneous users.
Science
Online (all full-text; XLinks) is an online encyclopedia and NOT the journal, Science. It offers a comprehensive, curriculum-oriented overview of a broad range of scientific disciplines including biology and life sciences, chemistry, computer science, earth science, environmental science, forensic science, mathematics, physics, space and astronomy, and weather and climate. Content is organized by subject area and type of resource, as well as by national and state science education standards. It contains over 6,800 printable diagrams, illustrations and images; hundreds of videos and flash animations; over 1,000 science experiments and activities indexed by grade and time required; thousands of biographies of key scientists; thousands of definitions; a searchable timeline of science history; and national and state science education standards. Special features include Editor's Selection of the Month and Focus On. It is produced by and the user interface is provided by Facts on File.
Statistical Abstract of the United States (1878-present; updated annually; all
full-text) provides data tables for population; vital statistics; health and nutrition;
education; law enforcement, courts and prison; geography and environment; parks, recreation,
and travel; elections; state and local government; federal government finances and employment;
national defense and veteran affairs; social insurance and human services; labor force,
employment, and earnings; income, expenditure, and wealth; prices; banking, finance, and
insurance; business enterprise; communication and information technology; energy; science and
technology; land transportation; air and water transportation; agriculture; natural resources;
construction and housing; manufactures; domestic trade and services; foreign countries and aid;
outlying areas; comparative international statistics; 20th century statistics; and industrial
outlook. Tabular data is available in portable document format (PDF) and requires Adobe Acrobat
Reader for viewing and printing. It is produced by and the user interface is provided by the
U.S. Census Bureau.