Xavier University: Library: Database Guides: Technology

Computer Source (1985-present; much full-text; 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; 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.

Science Citation Index (SCI) (alternative link; 1980-present; updated weekly; some full-text; RefWorks help; tutorial; citation alerts; saving searches & creating alerts; journal titles) is one of the citation databases included in Web of Knowledge. Click Web of Science and then change Current Limits to search this database separately. It 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. Click Sign In to save searches and receive search history and citation alerts. It is produced by and the user interface is provided by Thomson Reuters. Evidence-Based Practice Tip: To limit search results to articles with some level of evidence: Type your topic in the text boxes provided. Type your academic discipline (e.g., occupational therapy, social work, nursing) in the next available text box. Type research in the next available text box. Click the down arrow adjacent to the last two text boxes and select Topic.

Academic Search Complete (1985-present; updated daily; more full-text; tutorials; RefWorks help; XLinks) is a multidisciplinary database that covers nearly all academic areas of study. 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.

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).

Compendex (1884-present; updated monthly; some full-text) 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 includes the historical literature form 1884-1979. It is produced by Engineering Information Inc. and the user interface is provided by Engineering Village.

Derwent Innovations Index (1963-present; RefWorks Help; tutorial) is one of the databases included in Web of Knowledge. Click Select a Database to search this database separately. It includes value-added patent information from Derwent (1963-present) as well as patent citation information from the Patents Citation Index (1973-present). There are separate sections for chemical, electrical, and engineering patents, all covering 1963-present. Click Sign In to save searches and receive search history and citation alerts. It is produced by and the user interface is provided by Thomson Reuters.

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.

Education Research Complete (much full-text; 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 is produced by and the user interface is provided by EBSCO Publishing.

ERIC, EBSCO user interface (1966-present; updated monthly; some full-text; 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.

International Security & Counter-Terrorism Reference Center (ISCTRC) (Much full-text; Tutorials; RefWorks help; XLinks) provides a comprehensive resource for analysts, risk management professionals, and students. It provides background information from organizations, agencies, and publishers. It includes articles, books, FAQs, and news feeds, as well as summaries of recent developments across the international political, military, economic, social, and technical spectrum. There are more than 10, 500 pertinent images and reports from Strattor Analysis, Strattor Forecasts, and the Strattor Geopolitical diary. It is produced by and the user interface is provided by EBSCO Publishing.

JSTOR (1st issue of 1st volume to 3 years from present; all full-text; Video tutorial; Handout tutorial; 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. NOTE: journal content published prior to 1923 in the US and prior to 1870 elsewhere is freely available to the public for reading and downloading (nearly 500.000 articles from more than 200 journals).

Library, Information Science & Technology Abstracts (LISTA) (1965-present; much full-text; Tutorials; RefWorks help; XLinks) indexes and abstracts 600 periodicals, as well as books, research reports and proceedings. Subject coverage includes librarianship, classification, cataloging, bibliometrics, online information retrieval, information management and more. 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; Tutorials) 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 (Using this resource; all full-text; XLinks) is a cross-searchable database of more than 125 quick reference dictionaries and 189 in-depth encyclopedias. It covers general reference as well as specific subject categories: archaeology, art and architecture, bilingual dictionaries, classical studies, encyclopedias, English dictionaries and thesauri, history, language reference, law, linguistics, literature, media studies, medicine and health, music, names studies, performing arts, philosophy, quotations, religion, science and technology, social sciences, and society and culture. All subject categories can be searched separately. Reference types include overview pages, subject reference, timelines, quotations, English dictionaries, and bilingual dictionaries. It is published by and the user interface is provided by Oxford University Press. This subscription is limited to 5 simultaneous users. No reader is required to use these electronic books. The best way to find ebooks is in the XPLORE Library Catalog. Just look for the ebook icon:

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.