Xavier University Library: Database Guides: Multicultural Studies

Alternative Press Index (1991-present; updated quarterly; some full-text; RefWorks help; title list) indexes nearly 300 alternative, radical and left periodicals, newspapers and magazines covering cultural, racial, economic, political & social change. It includes topics such as anarchism, indigenous peoples, African Americans, democracy, labor, ecology, national liberation, feminism, socialism, gays and lesbians. It is produced by Alternative Press Center and the user interface is provided by OCLC (Online Computer Library Center).

Alternative Press Index Archive (1969-1990; updated quarterly; some full-text; RefWorks help) indexes nearly 300 alternative, radical and left periodicals, newspapers and magazines covering cultural, racial, economic, political & social change. It includes topics such as anarchism, indigenous peoples, African-Americans, democracy, labor, ecology, national liberation, feminism, socialism, gays and lesbians. It is produced by Alternative Press Center 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.

Contemporary Women's Issues (1992-July 2006; much full-text; RefWorks help) covers critical issues and events that influence women's lives. It indexes journals, newsletters, and research reports. It includes English language publications from over 190 countries, as well as ephemeral literature from alternative presses and grass roots organizations. It is produced by the Gale Group and the user interface by OhioLINK. See Women's Studies International or Gender Studies Database for more up-to-date information.

CultureGrams (all full-text; XLinks) includes a world, children and states editions. It contains a photo gallery, recipe collection, famous people, data tables and definitions. Select from an A-Z list of countries/regions/states or select an area on a map. Each country includes a detailed map, flag, national anthem, current time, currency converter, recipe collection, facts and statistics as well as sections on history, climate, the people, customs, courtesies, lifestyle and society. It is produced by and the user interface is provided by Brigham Young University.

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.

Gender Studies Database (1972-present; much full-text; video tutorials; RefWorks help; XLinks) combines Women’s Studies International and Men’s Studies databases with the coverage of sexual diversity issues. It covers the full spectrum of gender-engaged scholarship inside and outside academia. It provides thousands of links to freely available full-text articles and documents on the Web and hundreds of links to important websites. Source documents include professional journals, conference papers, books, book chapters, government reports, discussion and working papers, and theses & dissertations. It is produced by NISC and the user interface is provided by EBSCO Publishing.

North American Women's Letters & Diaries (Colonial -1950; all full-text; XLinks) includes the immediate experiences of 1,325 women and 150,000 pages of diaries and letters. Materials have been carefully chosen using leading bibliographies, supplemented by more than 7,000 pages of previously unpublished material. The collection also includes biographies and an extensive annotated bibliography of the sources in the database. Users can search by authors, source, year, place, historical event and personal event. The showcase provides page images of selected diaries and letters. It is produced by and the user interface is provided by Alexander Street Press in collaboration with the University of Chicago.

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.

Renaissance Women Online (1400-1700; all full-text; XLinks), included in Women Writers Online, this database is a collection of 100 Renaissance texts from the early modern period accompanied by introductions to the individual works and essays on the cultural context of the period, all written by scholars in the field. It is produced by and the user interface is provided by the Women Writers Project at Brown University.

UNConnections (all full-text) includes selected United Nations documents, access to daily newswires about international issues and the UN, and UN research. It covers topics such as human rights, nation building, national security, and terrorism. It is produced by and the user interface is provided by NewsBank, Inc.

Women's Studies International (1972 and earlier-present; much full-text; video tutorials; RefWorks help; XLinks) covers the core disciplines in women’s studies and scholarship in feminist research, including curriculum development in the areas of sociology, history, political science, economy, public policy, international relations, the arts, humanities, business and education. It indexes over 2,000 journals as well as newspapers, newsletters, bulletins, books, book chapters, proceedings, reports, theses, dissertations, NGO studies, Web sites & Web documents, and grey literature. It incorporates the following databases: Women Studies Abstracts, Women’s Studies Bibliography Database, Women’s Studies Database, Women Studies Librarian, Women of Color and Southern Women: A Bibliography of Social Science Research, and Women’s Health and Development: An Annotated Bibliography. It is produced by NISC and the user interface is provided by EBSCO Publishing.

World News Digest (1940-present; updated daily; all full-text; XLinks) allows users to search the top international news stories and overviews of historical events from 1940 to the present. It also provides editorial cartoons, country profiles, anniversaries of the month, newsmaker profiles, obituaries from 1980-2005, presidential elections highlights from 1940-2004, newspaper editorials, issues in the news, historical documents and heads of state and governmental leaders. Special features include What Happened That Day, maps and photographs. It is produced by and the user interface is provided by Facts on File.

African American Experience (African-American origins to the present; all full-text) is a cross-searchable collection of African-American history and culture. It covers the arts, biography, business, civil rights, education, folklore, history, literature, music, politics, pop culture, science, slavery, sports, and technology. This collection includes the African-American Greenwood encyclopedias, other references books, and 67 Negro University Press texts from the late 1700s to the early 1970s. Primary sources include 4,000 interviews wtih former slaves (the WPA slave narratives), as well as manuscripts, speeches, court cases, quotations, advertisements, and statistics. Special features include a timeline dating from the 1400s to the present, In their Own Voices audio clips of slave interviews and music, lesson plans, and hundreds of photographs, maps and images. It is produced by and the user interface is provided by Greenwood Publishing Group.

ARTFL - American and French Research on the Treasury of the French Language (medieval-20^th century; regular updates; all full-text) contains about 2,000 selected texts representative of 150 million French words. It covers classic works of French literature, non-fiction prose, and technical writing. It includes historical bibliographies, dictionaries, encyclopedias and other reference works. Genres include novels, verse, theater, journalism, essays, correspondence, literary criticism and treatises. It covers biology, history, economics and philosophy. It is cooperatively produced by and the user interface is provided by the Institut National de la Langue Française (INaLF) of the Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique (CNRS) and the Divisions of the Humanities and Social Sciences at the University of Chicago.

Asian American Drama (1891-present; all full-text; XLinks) contains 252 plays by 42 playwrights, together with detailed information on related productions, theaters, production companies, and more. About half of the plays have never been published before. It includes selected playbills, production photographs and other ephemera related to the plays. The plays themselves have been selected using leading bibliographies. Users can search by authors, characters, productions, companies, years, plays, theaters, subjects and related resources. The showcase includes images of brochures, playbills, fliers, etc. It is produced by and the user interface is provided by Alexander Street Press in collaboration with the University of Chicago.

Baltimore Afro-American (1893-1988; all-full-text) offers full page and article images in easy downloadable PDF. The collection includes digital reproductions providing access to every page from every available issue of this newspaper. Users can search the full text or 21 different article types (news, editorials, letters to the editor, obituaries, birth/marriage announcements, photos, advertisement, etc.). It is produced by and the user interface is provided ProQuest.

Bibliography of Native North Americans (16th century-present; some full-text; video tutorials; RefWorks help; XLinks) covers all aspects of native North American culture, history, and life and will appeal to anyone interested in exploring the contributions, struggles, and issues surrounding North America's indigenous peoples. It also covers a wide range of topics including archaeology, multicultural relations, gaming, governance, legend, and literacy. It contains more than 80,000 citations for books, essays, journal articles, and government documents of the United States and Canada. The database is an essential research tool for anthropologists, educators, historians, political scientists, sociologists, psychologists, legal and medical researchers, linguists, theologians, ethnobotanists, and policy makers. It is produced by and the user interface is provided by EBSCO Publishing.

Black Drama (1850-present; all full-text; XLinks) contains approximately 1200 plays by 201 playwrights, together with detailed information on related productions, theaters, production companies, and more. The database also includes selected playbills, production photographs, author biographies and other ephemera related to the plays. Some 440 of the plays are published here for the first time, including a number by major authors. Users can search by author, characters, productions, companies, years, plays, theaters, and scenes. The plays have been selected using leading bibliographies and with the editorial advice of James V. Hatch, co-author with Errol G. Hill of A History of African American Theatre and a leading expert in this area. It is produced by and the user interface is provided by Alexander Street Press in collaboration with the University of Chicago.

Black Thought & Culture (1700-present; all full-text; XLinks) contains 795 sources with 434 authors which includes the non-fiction published works of leading African Americans. Where possible the complete published non-fiction works are included, as well as interviews, journal articles, letters and other fugitive material. Users can search by author, sources, years, historical events, personal events, questions (interviews), and subject. The showcase features full-page images of the Black Panther Party Newspaper from 1968 to 1980. It is produced by and the user interface is provided by Alexander Street Press in collaboration with the University of Chicago.

Britannica Online Japan (all full-text; XLinks) is a comprehensive reference source in the Japanese language for students and researchers. It contains over 155,000 articles from the complete Britannica International Encyclopedia, as well as 8,500 images, illustrations and maps. It maintains its currency with articles from the Britannica International Yearbook and regularly updated homepage features. It is produced by and the user interface is provided by Encyclopaedia Britannica, Inc.

Britannica Online Korea (all full-text; XLinks) is an authoritative Korean-language reference source that includes more than 110,000 articles from the Korean version of Encyclopaedia Britannica, the Korean Britannica Book of the Year, Yonsei University's Korean Dictionary, and a world atlas. It includes more than 19,300 photos, graphics, animations, videos, and audio clips. It is produced by and the user interface is provided by Encyclopaedia Britannica, Inc. Accessible only through the general Global Reference Center link. Scroll down the page to the specific resource.

Britannica Concise Encyclopedia (Chinese) (all full-text; XLinks) provides 14,000 articles in Simplified Chinese with 1,600 images and 200 maps. Primary subject areas include life sciences, natural science, social science, engineering, technology, history, geography, philosophy, religion, humanities, arts, sports, and recreation. Article titles are provided in both English and Simplified Chinese. It is produced by and the user interface is provided by Encyclopaedia Britannica, Inc. Accessible only through the general Global Reference Center link. Scroll down the page to the specific resource.

British & Irish Women's Letters & Diaries (1500-1950; all full-text; XLinks) contains the letters and diaries of about 500 British and Irish women as revealed in over 100,000 pages of diaries and letters spanning more than 300 years. Each source has been carefully chosen using leading bibliographies. It includes biographies and an annotated bibliography of sources. Users can search by authors, sources, years, places, personal events, and historical events. The showcase provides page images of selected diaries. It is produced by and the user interface is provided by Alexander Street Press in collaboration with the University of Chicago.

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).

China Online Journals (1997-present; all full-text; updated weekly; user guide) provides access to more than 6,000 journals in agriculture science, the arts, business, economics, government, health, humanities, law, medicine, politics, science, social sciences, and technology. It provides complete bibliographic data in English, including the title of the journal, but the abstract and full-text is in Chinese. It is produced by the Institute of Scientific and Technical Information of China (ISTIC) and the Chinese Ministry of Science & Technology (MOST). The user interface is provided by Wanfang/Oriprobe.

Economia Negocios (1980s-present; updated continuously; some full-text; video tutorials; RefWorks help; XLinks) provides coverage for more than 200 Spanish and Portuguese language periodicals published in Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Spain, the United States and elsewhere. This bibliographic database is an indispensable tool for research conducted in the areas of business and economics. Search functionality is enhanced through the incorporation of author keywords supplied in Spanish and English. It is produced by the ESAN (Escuela de Administración de Negocios para Graduados)and the user interface is provided by EBSCO Publishing.

Encyclopaedia Universalis (French) (all full-text; XLinks) is the most comprehensive encyclopedia in the French Language. It provides access to more than 33,000 articles; 17,000 media items; a world atlas with over 700 maps; an integrated dictionary with 120,000 entries; and a guide to selected websites. It is produced by and the user interface is provided by Encyclopaedia Britannica, Inc. Accessible only through the general Global Reference Center link. Scroll down the page to the specific resource.

Fuente Academica (much full-text; video tutorials; RefWorks help; XLinks) is a unique collection of scholarly journals from renowned Latin American and Spanish publishers. It covers business & economics, medical sciences, political science, law, computer science, library & information sciences, literature, linguistics, history, philosophy and theology. Content is provided in Spanish. It is produced by and the user interface is provided by EBSCO Publishing.

Global Reference Center (all full-text; XLinks) contains comprehensive online content in a variety of global languages: Spanish Reference Center, Britannica Online Japan, Britannica Online Korea, Britannica Pocket Encyclopedia (in Simplified Chinese), Encyclopaedia Universalis (in French). It is produced by and the user interface is provided by Encyclopaedia Britannica, Inc.

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.

Latino American Experience (pre-Columbian to the present; all full-text) is a cross-searchable collection of Latino American history and culture. It covers the arts, business, civil rights, customs, education, folklore, history, icons, immigration, labor, law, literature, medicine, music, politics, religion, science, sports, and women. This collection includes over 150 titles from Greenwood, Praeger, Arte Publico, and Columbia University Press. Special features include Spanish language content, a timeline, an origins section, lesson plans, hundreds of primary documents, over 1,500 images, and En mi Opinion, a blog of essays and podcasts focusing on the latest issues facing US Latinos. It is produced by and the user interface is provided by Greenwood Publishing Group.

LGBT Life (much full-text; video tutorials; RefWorks help; XLinks) contains full-text for 50 of the most important and historically significant LGBT (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender) journals, magazines and regional newspapers, as well as dozens of full-text monographs. The database includes comprehensive indexing and abstract coverage as well as a specialized LGBT thesaurus containing over 6,300 terms. It is produced by and the user interface is provided by EBSCO Publishing.

National Underground Railroad Freedom Center Digital Images (XLinks) is a part of OhioLINK's Digital Media Center and contains digital documents related to slavery, abolition, and emancipation. The collection includes abolitionist broadsheets, photographs by Matthew Brady, letters and speeches of President Lincoln and other presidents, and other historic letters, documents, and pictures. The original documents are found in the Gilder Lehrman Collection of the Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History. The digital images were made available through the National Underground Railroad Freedom Center. The user interface is provided by OhioLINK.

North American Immigrant Letters, Diaries & Oral Histories (1800-1950; all full-text; XLinks) contains 2,162 authors and approximately 100,000 pages of information providing a unique and personal view of what it meant to immigrate to America and Canada between 1800 and 1950. Composed of contemporaneous letters and diaries, oral histories, interviews, and other personal narratives, the series provides a rich source for scholars in a wide range of disciplines. The collection is particularly useful to researchers, because much of the original material is difficult to find, poorly indexed, and unpublished; most bibliographies of the immigrant focus on secondary research; and few oral histories have been published. In selected cases, users will be able to hear the actual audio voices of the immigrants. The showcase provides a selection of cartoons from Puck Magazine and the images of a diary by Rose Qwong. Users can search by author, source, year, place, nationality & heritage, personal event, resource and subject. It is produced by and the user interface is provided by Alexander Street Press in collaboration with the University of Chicago.

Scottish Women Poets of the Romantic Period (all full-text; XLinks) contains 60 volumes of romantic poetry, extensive contemporary critical reviews, as well as material specially written for this database by leading scholars. Users can search by authors, poems, works, essays & criticisms, and related websites. It is produced by and the user interface is provided by Alexander Street Press in collaboration with the University of Chicago.

Spanish Reference Center (all full-text; XLinks) is the most comprehensive encyclopedia in the Spanish language. It includes PlanetaSaber and Enciclopedia Juvenil. PlanetaSaber contains over 145,000 articles, more than 9,100 images, maps, timelines, an atlas, a dictionary, and tables. It is a Spanish language reference resource for native Spanish speakers, bilingual students, and students learning Spanish. Enciclopedia Juvenil provides a Spanish language encyclopedia, images, videos, and learning materials specifically designed or younger learners. It is produced by and the user interface is provided by Encyclopaedia Britannica, Inc.

Vente et Gestion (much full-text; video tutorials; RefWorks help; XLinks) provides full-text coverage for French language business journals serving both the academic and the professional researcher. It covers topics such as accounting & tax, administration, industry & manufacturing, marketing, logistics, and technology. Formerly French Business Source, the user interface is provided by EBSCO Publishing.

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.

American Film Scripts (1903-present; all full-text; XLinks) contains 497 scripts by 605 writers together with detailed, fielded information on the scenes, characters and people related to the scripts. When complete, the collection will include more than 1,000 scripts and over 100,000 scenes of life as portrayed in the movies. Users can search by writers, scripts, years, characters, people, and subjects. The showcase provides sample page images from selected scripts. It is produced by and the user interface is provided by Alexander Street Press in collaboration with the University of Chicago.

American Song (XLinks) Is a history database that allows users to hear the music from America's past. It includes songs by and about American Indians, miners, immigrants, slaves, children, pioneers, cowboys, and more. It includes the songs of the Civil Rights Movement, political campaigns, prohibition, the Revolutionary War, the Civil War, anti-war protests, and more. Other genres include bluegrass, blues, cajun/zydeco, Carribean, folk, hip-hop, jazz, Latin, ragtime, rhythm & blues, sacred, and stage & screen. It includes all content from African-American Song which documents the history of African-American music in an online music listening service. This release features 4,018 albums and 68,114 tracks. Users should click the Sign in link and register to create a playlist. It is produced by and the user interface is provided by Alexander Street Press in collaboration with the University of Chicago.

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.

Anthropology Plus (late 1900s-present; some full-text; RefWorks help) brings together into one resource Anthropological Literature from Harvard University and Anthropological Index from the Royal Anthropological Institute (UK). It indexes journal articles, reports, commentaries, edited works, and obituaries in the fields of social, cultural, physical, biological, and linguistic anthropology, ethnology, archaeology, folklore, material culture, and interdisciplinary studies. It is produced Harvard College and the Royal Anthropological Institute. The user interface is provided by OCLC (Online Computer Library Center).

Arts and Humanities Citation Index (A&HCI) (ALTERNATIVE LINK; 1980-present; updated weekly; some full-text; RefWorks help; tutorial; citation alerts; saving searches & creating alerts; journal titles) provides current and retrospective bibliographic information and cited references (the author's bibliography) for over 1,130 arts and humanities journals plus individually selected, relevant items from about 7,000 science and social sciences journals. It covers archaeology, architecture, art, asian studies, classics, dance, film, folklore, history, language, linguistics, literary reviews, literature, music, philosophy, poetry, radio, religion, television and theater. It is produced by Thomson Scientific and the Institute for Scientific Information (ISI. The the user interface is provided by the Web of Science.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.

Clase and Periodica (1975-present; some full-text; updated quarterly; RefWorks help) covers the social science, humanities, science and technology. It indexes 2,600 scholarly journals published in the Spanish, Portuguese, French and English languages. It includes publications from 24 different countries of Latin America and the Caribbean, as well as publications that focus on Pan-American issues. It includes articles, essays, book reviews, monographs, conference proceedings, technical reports, interviews and brief notes. It is produced by Universidad Nacional Autonoma de Mexico (UNAM) and the user interface is provided by OCLC (Online Computer Library Center).

CQ Researcher (1991-present; all full-text; RefWorks help; XLinks) is the online version of the CQ Researcher print publication. It provides original, comprehensive reporting and analysis on issues in the news. Each issue discussed includes an abstract, overview, background, current situation, outlook, special focus, chronology, pro/con, bibliography, next step, contacts, and footnotes. Controversial topics are addressed in a balanced, unbiased manner. It is published by and the user interface is provided by CQ Press, a Division of Congressional Quarterly, Inc. This subscription is limited to 5 simultaneous users.

Criminal Justice Abstracts (1968-present; updated quarterly; some full-text; RefWorks help) provides indexes and abstracts to journals, books and reports in criminology and related fields. It covers crime trends, prevention projects, corrections, juvenile delinquency, police, courts, offenders, victims, and sentencing. It is produced by the Don M. Gottfredson Library of Criminal Justice at Rutgers University Law Library and the user interface is provided by Cambridge Scientific Abstracts. This subscription is limited to 4 simultaneous users.

Early Encounters in North America: Peoples, Cultures and the Environment (1534-1860; all full-text; XLinks) includes about 1,000 primary sources describing North American peoples, cultures and environment that appear in key bibliographies for this academic discipline. It permits searches by author, year, source, place, environment, encounter, fauna, flora, peoples, images, personal event or cultural event. It includes the letters, diaries and memoirs of more than 1,440 authors. It is produced by and the user interface is provided by Alexander Street Press in collaboration with the University of Chicago.

Education Abstracts (1983-present; RefWorks help; video tutorial; XLinks; saving searches) indexes core international periodicals, monographs, and yearbooks in education. Topics include a wide range of contemporary education issues, including government funding, instructional media, multicultural education, religious education, student counseling, competency-based, and information technology. It is produced by H.W. Wilson and the user interface is provided by OhioLINK.

Education Research Complete (much full-text; video tutorials; RefWorks help; XLinks) offers the largest and most complete collection of full-text education journals. It covers areas of curriculum instruction as well as administration, policy, funding, and related social issues. It includes the database, Professional Development Collection. 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.

ERIC, EBSCO user interface (1966-present; updated monthly; some full-text; video tutorials; RefWorks help; XLinks) contains abstracts and indexing for books (1993-present), ERIC documents and journal articles in education research and practice. It includes descriptions and evaluations of programs, research reports and surveys, curriculum and teaching guides, instructional materials, position papers, and resource materials. It also provides links to the full-text of most ERIC documents from 1993-present. It is produced by the Educational Resource Information Center (ERIC) and the user interface is provided by EBSCO. 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 Search Options (in right menu). The Search Options window will open and in the Publication Type selectbox hold down the CTRL key and click Dissertations/Theses (All) and Reports - Research. Then click the Search button at top or bottom of the Search Options window. Click the Search button.If you cannot connect using the above link, try the ERIC, OhioLINK user interface (RefWorks help; video tutorial; saving searches).

NOTICE: The ERIC Program is converting nearly 340,000 documents produced in microfiche from 1966-1992, and seeks copyright-holder permission to provide full-text access online. To learn more about this initiative, or to contact ERIC about granting a release for your ERIC contributions, click this link:
http://www.eric.ed.gov/ericdigitization.

Historical Statistics of the United States (most from 1800s-1990s; full-text essays & introductions; downloadable data) provides quantitative data on population, work & welfare, economic structure & performance, economic sectors, and governance & international relations. It covers social, behavioral, humanistic, and natural sciences including history, economics, government, finance, sociology, demography, education, law, natural resources, climate, religion, international migration, and trade. It permits users to search and download data as well as create customized tables, spreadsheets and graphs. It is produced by and the user interface is provided by Cambridge University Press.

In the First Person (1550-present; all full-text; XLinks) is an in-depth index of more than 3,350 collections of personal narratives in English from around the world. Users can keyword search more than 650,000 pages of full-text by more than 15,000 individuals from all walks of life. It also contains pointers to some 3,500 audio and video files and 30,000 bibliographic records. The index contains approximately 20,500 months of diary entries, 63,000 letter entries, and 17,000 oral history entires. It is produced by and the user interface is provided by Alexander Street Press in collaboration with the University of Chicago. Although this database is free, it links to other subscription-only Alexander Street databases, many of which have been purchased by Xavier's library.

International Political Science Abstracts (most 1951-present; some full-text; video tutorials; RefWorks help; XLinks) indexes and abstracts the 900 of the world's leading journals in political science. It is produced by the International Political Science Association and the user interface is provided by EBSCO Publishing.

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.

LexisNexis Statistical Publications & DataSets (exportable data; users guide) includes datasets from many sources, including the US government, international organizations, and the private sector. It covers all subject areas, including banking and finance, criminal justice and law, education, energy resources and demand, food and agriculture, government and politics, health and vital statistics, housing and construction, industry and commerce, international; labor and employment, natural resources and environment, population and income, prices and cost of living, stocks and commodities, and transportation and travel. Users can search datasets by keyword; browse datasets by subject or source; display datasets by trend, map or ranking; and output datasets in print, PDF, delimited, Excel or SAS formats. Datasets can be limited by date and geographic area (country, state, county). Years available varies by dataset; for example, births 1999-present and breast cancer 1973-present. It also features datasets currently in the news, such as crude oil price, 30-year fixed mortgage rate, airline on-time arrival rate, campaign contributions for both Obama and McCain, gasoline prices, the prime rate and the unemployment rate. It is compiled by and the user interface is provided by LexisNexis. Click Customize Data to access the datasets. Users will need to run the Java installation.

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.

Naxos Music Library (XLinks) contains the complete Naxos and Marco Polo catalogues of over 165,000 tracks, including classical music, Jazz World and chinese music. It includes biographical information on composers or artists included in the database. Users can select works by composer, artist, period, year of composition, instrument or genre. Playlists can be casily created for educational assignments or for hours of personal enjoyment. It is produced by and the user interface is provided by Naxo Music Library. This resource is limited to 5 simultaneous users and requires Adobe Flash Player.

Naxos Music Library Jazz (XLinks) contains close to 20,000 tracks of jazz from over 1,900 albums by more than 500 jazz artists. It comprises Naxos Jazz and the 22 labels of Fantasy Jazz. Naxos Jazz, along with Prophone and Proprius, provides the world of international Jazz, covering Sweden and Scandinavian jazz artists. US-based Fantasy Jazz has a deep jazz catalogue and offers the best in blues and R&B. Users can select works by artist, title and catalogue number. Playlists can be easily created for educational assignments or for hours of personal enjoyment. It is produced by and the user interface is provided by Naxo Music Library. This resource is limited to 5 simultaneous users and requires Adobe Flash Player.

Newspaper Source (1984-present; updated daily; some full-text; video tutorials; RefWorks help; XLinks) provides indexing and abstracts for 4 national newspapers; selected full-text for 245 regional U.S. newspapers, 18 international newspapers, 6 newswires, 9 newspaper columns; and cover-to-cover full text for Christian Science Monitor and Los Angeles Times. It is produced by and the user interface is provided by EBSCO Publishing.

Oxford Reference Online, English Language Reference (all full-text; XLinks; RefWorks help) is a cross-searchable database of 11 encyclopedias, dictionaries and reference works covering American usage and style, abbreviations, English grammar, English language, entymology, eponyms, foreign terms in English, idioms, linguistics, modern English usage and proverbs. It is published by and the user interface is provided by Oxford University Press. This subscription is limited to 5 simultaneous users.

Manuscriptorium (some full-text) is an open catalog that 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.

Oxford Reference Online, Maps and Illustrations (all full-text; XLinks; RefWorks help) is a cross-searchable database of 3 reference works covering flags and maps as well as a visual English dictionary. It is published by and the user interface is provided by Oxford University Press. This subscription is limited to 5 simultaneous users.

Oxford Reference Online, Bilingual Dictionaries (all full-text; XLinks; RefWorks help) is a cross-searchable database of 14 bilingual dictionaries covering French, German, Italian and Spanish languages. It includes business dictionaries for French and Spanish. It is published by and the user interface is provided by Oxford University Press. This subscription is limited to 5 simultaneous users.

Oxford Reference Online, Mythology and Folklore (all full-text; XLinks; RefWorks help is a cross-searchable database of 7 encyclopedias, dictionaries and reference works covering African, Asian, Celtic and world mythology as well as English folklore and superstitions. It is published by and the user interface is provided by Oxford University Press. This subscription is limited to 5 simultaneous users.

Oxford Reference Online, Politics and Social Sciences (all full-text; XLinks; RefWorks help) is a cross-searchable database of 10 encyclopedias, dictionaries and reference works covering contemporary world history, countries of the world, geography, political biography, politics, politics of the world, psychology, social sciences, sociology and US government. It is published by and the user interface is provided by Oxford University Press. This subscription is limited to 5 simultaneous users.

Oxford Reference Online, Religion and Philosophy (all full-text; XLinks; RefWorks help) is a cross-searchable database of 12 encyclopedias, dictionaries and reference works covering the bible, Buddhism, the christian church, Islam, the Jewish religion, people and places of the bible, philosophy, popes, saints and world religions. It is published by and the user interface is provided by Oxford University Press. This subscription is limited to 5 simultaneous users.

Oxford Scholarship Online: Religion (all full-text; XLinks; RefWorks help) is a cross-searchable collection of electronic books covering religion and theology. Subject areas include biblical studies, Buddhism, church history, early Christian studies, Hinduism, history of Christianity, Islam, Judaism, philosophy of religion, religion & literature, religion & society, religion & the ancient world, Sikhism, and worlds religions. The cross reference feature allows users to highlight a word or phrase in a book and retrieve other books containing that word or phrase. It is published by and the user interface is provided by Oxford University Press.

Religion and Philosophy Collection (1984-present; updated weekly; much full-text; video tutorials; RefWorks help; XLinks) provides indexing and abstracts from 1984-present for 301 journals, many peer-reviewed, and full-text from 1990-present for 290 journals. It covers world religions, major denominations, biblical studies, religious history, epistemology, political philosophy, philosophy of language, moral philosophy and the history of philosophy. It is published by and the user interface is provided by EBSCO Publishing.

Religious and Theological Abstracts (R&TA) (1957-present; updated quarterly) contains abstracts and indexing of religious periodicals, including Christian, Jewish and Muslim journals. Formerly on CD-ROM, this database is now a web-based resource. Use the

(Electronic Journal Locator & more!) to find available full-text in this database. It is produced by and the user interface is provided by R&TA.

SocINDEX (core 1895-present; much full-text; video tutorials; RefWorks help; XLinks) features more than 1,660,000 records with subject headings from a 19,300 term sociological thesaurus designed by subject experts. It indexes over 750 core journals, 575 priority journals, 2,800 selective journals, books, conference papers, and other non-periodical content sources. Searchable cited references are also provided. It covers all sub-disciplines and closely related areas of study, including abortion, criminology & criminal justice, demography, ethnic & racial studies, gender studies, marriage & family, political sociology, religion, rural & urban sociology, social development, social psychology, social structure, social work, socio-cultural anthropology, sociological history, sociological research, sociological theory, substance abuse & other addictions, and violence. It features over 10,000 author profiles with biographical and bibliographic information. It contains full-text for over 344 core journals, 129 priority journals, 700 books, and 6,800 conference papers. It includes the former EBSCO database, Sociological Collection. It is produced by and the user interface is provided by EBSCO Publishing.

Social Sciences Citation Index (SSCI) (ALTERNATIVE LINK; 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 1,700 social sciences journals. It covers anthropology, business, communication, demography, economics, education, ethnic studies, family studies, health policy, history, information & library science, international relations, law, management, nursing, political science, psychology, public administration, rehabilitation, social work, sociology, substance abuse, transportation, urban studies, women's studies. 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 discipline (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.

Social Work Abstracts (1965-present; some full-text; video tutorials; RefWorks help; XLinks) offers extensive coverage of more than 450 social work and human services journals. It covers all aspects of the social work field, including theory and practice, areas of service, social issues and problems, therapy, education, human services, addictions, child and family welfare, mental health, and civil and legal rights. It is produced by the National Association of Social Workers (NASW) and the user interface is provided by EBSCO Publishing. This subscription is limited to 8 simultaneous users. Evidence-Based Practice Tip: To limit search results to articles with some level of evidence: Type your search strategy in the textboxes provided. Type research in the next available textbox. Click the Search button.

Sociological Abstracts (1963-2005; no longer updated; some full-text; RefWorks help) provides indexes and abstracts after 1974 to 1,700 serials publications in sociology and related disciplines in the social and behavioral sciences. It includes journal articles, book reviews, books, book chapters, dissertations, and conference papers. It is produced by Cambridge Scientific Abstracts and the user interface is provided by OhioLINK. See SocINDEX and Social Sciences Citation Index for more up-to-date information.

STAT-USA (all full-text) provides business, economic and trade information from the Federal government. The State of the Nation section provides current and historical economic and financial data. The GLOBUS & NTDB section provides current and historical trade-related releases, international market research, trade opportunities, country analysis, and the National Trade Data Bank (NTDB). It is produced by and the user interface is provided by U.S. Department of Commerce.

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.

World Development Indicators (WDI) Online (1960-2005; all full-text) provides direct access to over 600 development indicators with time series for 208 countries and 18 country groups from 1960-2005. Generated data can be imported into spreadsheets. It is produced by and the user interface is provided by the World Bank Group.

Women and Social Movements (1600-2000; all full-text; XLinks) contains 79 document projects consisting of 2,400 documents from 1,700 primary authors. It includes local, state, and federal Commissions on the Status of Women from 1963 to the present. Publications include reports, pamphlets, posters, reviews, teaching tools and ephemeral materials. Users can browse by sources, authors, documents, images, document projects, teaching tools, social movements, subjects and bibliography. This database will eventually include the complete 5 volumes of Notable American Women: A Biographical Dictionary. It is produced by and the user interface is provided by Alexander Street Press in collaboration with the University of Chicago.

World Almanac (1998-present; updated annually; some linked full-text) provides references included in the World Almanac and Book of Facts, World Almanac of the USA, World Almanac of U.S. Politics, World Almanac for Kids, and Funk & Wagnalls New Encyclopedia. It also includes WorldCat (books) and FirstSearch (articles) entries for topics searched. It is produced by World Almanac Education Group and the user interface is provided by OCLC (Online Computer Library Center).

World Data Analyst (all full-text; XLinks) offers detailed comparative and ranked statistics for countries around the world, using both the most recent statistics and historical figures. Users can create tables and charts, and can export data into spreadsheets. It also provides links to country articles from the Britannica Concise Encyclopedia. It is produced by and the user interface is provided by Encyclopaedia Britannica, Inc.

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.