Xavier University Library: Database Guides: M Databases

Manuscriptorium (some full-text) provides bibliographic information about old printed books and manuscripts with links to digital copies of a subset of these catalogued items. Users can search by settlement (town or city where the item is held), repository (institution responsible for the administration of the item) or query (keyword). Results can be restricted to items that have a full digital document or a digital map. To view digital content, click the title of an item. Then click Display existing digital copy in top, left corner of the item's description. Thumbnail images of each page can be enlarged by clicking them. It is produced by the National Library of the Czech Republic under the auspices of the 1992 UNESCO Memory of the World project. The user interface is provided by AiP Beroun.

MAS Ultra - School Edition (1984-present; updated daily; much full-text; video tutorials; RefWorks help; XLinks) provides indexing and abstracts for 554 magazines and full-text for 490 magazines. It covers general reference, health, science, and other areas. It also includes the full-text for over 3,000 charts and tables, 5,000 Magill Book Reviews, 149 Macmillan books, over 540 health and science-related pamphlets, the CIA World Factbook, and Essential Documents in American History. It is produced by and the user interface is provided by EBSCO Publishing.

MasterFILE Premier (1975-present; updated daily; much full-text; video tutorials; RefWorks help; XLinks) provides indexing and abstracts for over 2,510 journals and full-text for 1,900 journals. It covers general reference, business, consumer health, general science, and multi-cultural topics. It also includes full-text for 200 reference and travel books; 88,000 biographies; 60,000 primary source documents; and 91,000 photos, maps, and flags. It is produced by and the user interface is provided by EBSCO Publishing.

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.

Mayan Archaeology Digital Photographs (XLinks) s part of OhioLINK's Digital Media Center. This collection shows Mayan architecture and scenery from Mexico, Honduras and Guatemala. As a resource for the exploration of the various and complex interrelationships within Mayan society, the Mayan archaeology collection serves as basic image resource which the creators hope will be augmented by other scholars in the field. It is produced by theDepartment of Anthropology, Oberlin College. The user interface is provided by OhioLINK.

Media Resources Division Catalog lists educational DVDs, films, laserdiscs, and video tapes acquired by members of southwestern Ohio & Neighboring (SWON) Libraries (formerly GCLC). The collection is circulated via courier to member institutions for a seven-day loan period. Search by keyword, title, subject or year of purchase and then request through document delivery. It is compiled by Northern Kentucky University Steely Library and the user interface is provided by SWON Media Resources Division.

Mediamark Reporter (all full-text; tutorial and registration; reading reports), formerly called Internet Reporter, provides comprehensive data on the uses of various consumer products, including Teenmark reports. The studies include demographic information on the persons surveyed, their use of consumer products, and their use of various forms of advertising, including television, radio, and print media. It is produced by Mediamark Research, Inc. (MRI). Users have to register first and are then sent an email message with a validation link. Please use your Xavier email address when registering. This subscription is limited to 10 simultaneous users.

MedicLatina (video tutorials; RefWorks help; XLinks) is a Spanish language collection of medical research and investigative journals published by Latin American medical publishers. It covers neuroscience, cardiology, nephrology, biomedicine, clinical research, pediatrics, human reproduction, clinical pathology, cancer research, and hematology. It is produced by and the user interface is provided by EBSCO Publishing.

MEDLINE Complete, OhioLINK (1950-present; updated daily; some full-text; RefWorks help; video tutorial; saving searches) provides indexing and abstracts for 4,500 journals in preclinical sciences, medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine, health care systems, and nursing. It contains citations in Index Medicus, Index to Dental Literature, and the International Nursing Index. It incorporates the former AIDSLine, BioethicsLine, and HealthSTAR databases. It is produced by the National Library of Medicine and the user interface is provided by OhioLINK. Evidence-Based Practice Tip: To limit search results to articles with some level of evidence: Type your search strategy in the textboxes provided. At your search results, click All Limit Options (in the gray section). In the Publication Type selectbox hold down the Ctrl key and click Clinical Trial, Comparative Study, Controlled Clinical Trial, Meta Analysis, and Randomized Controlled Trial. Click the Limit Results Now button at the bottom of the page.

MEDLINE Current, OhioLINK (2002-present; updated daily; some full-text; RefWorks help; video tutorial; saving searches) provides indexing and abstracts for 4,500 journals in preclinical sciences, medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine, health care systems, and nursing. It contains citations in Index Medicus, Index to Dental Literature, and the International Nursing Index. It incorporates the former AIDSLine, BioethicsLine, and HealthSTAR databases. It is produced by the National Library of Medicine and the user interface is provided by OhioLINK. Evidence-Based Practice Tip: To limit search results to articles with some level of evidence: Type your search strategy in the textboxes provided. At your search results, click All Limit Options (in the gray section). In the Publication Type selectbox hold down the Ctrl key and click Clinical Trial, Comparative Study, Controlled Clinical Trial, Meta Analysis, and Randomized Controlled Trial. Click the Limit Results Now button at the bottom of the page.

MEDLINE, EBSCO (some full-text; video tutorials; RefWorks help; XLinks) provides medical information on medicine, nursing, dentistry, veterinary medicine, health care and pre-clinical sciences. It indexes over 4,800 current biomedical journals. It includes citations from Index Medicus, International Nursing Index, and Index to Dental Literature. It incorporates HISTLINE, SPACELINE, PREMEDLINE, AIDSLINE, BIOETHICSLINE, and HealthSTAR. It is produced by the National Library of Medicine and the user interface is provided by EBSCO Publishing.

MEDLINE "Old Medline", OhioLINK (1950-1965; updated quarterly; RefWorks help; video tutorial) contains citations to articles from international biomedical journals covering the fields of medicine, preclinical sciences, and allied health sciences. It includes citations originally printed in Index Medicus published from 1953 through 1965. No abstracts are available. It is produced by the National Library of Medicine and the user interface is provided by OhioLINK.

Mental Measurements Yearbook (1989-present; full-text reviews of tests; video tutorials; XLinks) contains descriptive information about and critical reviews of English-language standardized tests as included in the printed Mental Measurement Yearbooks (MMY) 9 through 15. The tests included in this database cover educational skills, personality, vocational aptitude, and psychology. For each test the database provides the test name, classification, author(s), publisher, publication date, time requirements, existence of validity and reliability data, score information, levels, intended populations, overview of the test, description of test materials, and one or more reviews of the test. It does not include the actual test instrument. It is produced by the Buros Institute and the user interface is provided by EBSCO Publishing. This subscription is limited to 12 simultaneous users. See also Tests in Print.

Mergent Online (all full-text), formerly FIS Online, includes EDGAR documents, financial reports, industry reports by country, country profiles, company news and Moody's securities data. Advanced searching permits limiting by US, international, or country as well as private company. It provides the ability to export company reports and financial data into Microsoft Excel, to search across multiple databases on different variables, and to compare reports of multiple companies. It is produced by and the user interface is provided by Mergent.

Middle Search Plus (1984-present; updated daily; much full-text; video tutorials; RefWorks help; XLinks) provides indexing and abstracts from 1984-present for over 170 magazines and full-text from 1990-present for 140 magazines. It covers general reference, health, and science topics. It includes full-text for 2,000 charts and tables, 52 reference books, hundreds of pamphlets. It also includes 5,000 Magill Book Reviews, Funk & Wagnall’s New Encyclopedia, CIA World Factbook, Essential Documents in American History and The Encyclopedia of Animals. It is produced by and the user interface is provided by EBSCO Publishing.

Mintel Reports offers international market research reports covering US, EU & UK marketplaces. Each report combines data & analysis of the competitive landscape, market share analysis and consumer profiles. Complex demographic issues are broken into easy-to-understand sections, explaining consumer behavior and demonstrating the structure of the market. Each report includes an introduction, abbreviations, executive summary, market drivers, market size & trends, market segmentation, supply structure, advertising & promotion, retail distribution, the consumer and future & forecast. There are three types of reports: consumer, life style and travel. Each report provides news updates and related reports. To access, click I Agree to Academic Conditions of Use and then users need to register and create a profile using their Xavier email account.

MLA Directory of Periodicals lists over 4,400 periodicals in the areas of literature, covered in the MLA International Bibliography. It provides print and electronic availability, contact information, subscription information, advertising rates, publishing information (scope and subjects covered), and information about submissions for publication. It is produced by the Modern Language Association of America and the user interface is provided by EBSCO Publishing.

MLA International Bibliography (1926-present; updated 10 times/year; some full-text; video tutorials; RefWorks help; XLinks) provides a classified listing and subject index for books, journal articles, and dissertations published on modern languages, literatures, folklore, and linguistics. It is produced by the Modern Language Association of America and the user interface is provided by EBSCO Publishing.

Morgan Bibliography of Ohio Imprints (1796-1850) describes books, pamphlets, and broadsides printed in Ohio from 1796 to 1850. The bibliography is compiled and maintained by Richard P. Morgan. It includes names of libraries that own copies of these historical materials to aid in locating originals. Through a partnership with the American Antiquarian Society (AAS), Worcester, Massachusetts, many titles formerly owned by the Morgan Library are now in the AAS collections.

Multi-Subject Videos (XLinks) is part of OhioLINK's Digital Media Center and contains educational films and documentaries, foreign language instruction videos and physics demonstrations. It is compiled by and the user interface is provided by OhioLINK.

Educational Films and Documentaries (formerly the Digital Video Collection, it currently includes videos distributed by Films for the Humanities & Sciences and Ambrose Video)
Encyclopedia of Physics Demonstrations (new to this category)
Foreign Language Instruction Videos (new to this category)