ACCUNET
Multimedia Archive/AP Images (1840-present; updated daily; full-text captions) contains
over 750,000 of the Associated Press' best photographs, over 380,000 audio files
(requiring RealPlayer) and links to 800,000 full-text articles. About 800 photos
are added daily and about 200 photos from the historical collection are added
monthly. It includes maps, graphs, charts, logos, flags and illustrations, including
2,000 graphics using Spanish instead of English. Audio files, images and other
graphics may be downloaded and used for educational purposes. Educators may search
by state and grade level for images applicable to a specific state curriculum
standard. It is produced by the Associated Press and the user interface is provided
by Accuweather, Inc.
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.
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.
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.
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 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.
Images
ACCUNET
Multimedia Archive/AP Images (1840-present; updated daily; full-text captions) contains
over 750,000 of the Associated Press' best photographs, over 380,000 audio files
(requiring RealPlayer) and links to 800,000 full-text articles. About 800 photos
are added daily and about 200 photos from the historical collection are added
monthly. It includes maps, graphs, charts, logos, flags and illustrations, including
2,000 graphics using Spanish instead of English. Audio files, images and other
graphics may be downloaded and used for educational purposes. Educators may search
by state and grade level for images applicable to a specific state curriculum
standard. It is produced by the Associated Press and the user interface is provided
by Accuweather, Inc.
Biography
Resource Center (all full-text; XLinks) contains over 330,000 biographies on nearly
220,000 people from nearly 80 sources, such as Contemporary Authors, Encyclopedia
of World Biography, Contemporary Black Biography and Religious Leaders
of America. It provides quick reference information on 900,00 people in the
Complete Marquis Who's Who®. It covers people throughout
history, around the world and across all disciplines and subject areas. It includes
full-text articles from more than 250 magazines and 20,000 images. Search for
people by birth and death year, nationality, ethnicity, occupation or gender.
It is produced by and the user interface is provided by the Gale Group. This subscription is limited to 2 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.
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.
Videos
Educational Films and Documentaries (XLinks), formerly the Digital Video Collection, is part of OhioLINK's Digital Media Center and contains
1,976 full-length educational films and documentaries covering a wide variety of subjects. The collection currently includes videos from two distributors: Ambrose Video and Films for the Humanities & Sciences. Real Media Alternative is required to view videos. It is compiled by and the user interface
is provided by OhioLINK.
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.
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.
To find digital, streaming, DVD, and FHS videos in XPLORE, limit your search results to the Record Type, Proj. Medium (example), or click the links below: