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| Academic Search Premier (EBSCO) |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| Publisher : EBSCO | Type: Full Text Database |
| Updated : Daily Holdings : See database publication list for exact holdings; some titles from 1975 or earlier, many with PDF images Description : A multi-disciplinary database with citations and abstracts for nearly 8200 journals and full text articles from nearly 4500 journals. Available by remote access and on the Downtown, Main, and Rice campuses. | |
| Advertising Redbooks | | |
| Publisher : LexisNexis | Type: Full Text Database |
| Updated : Weekly Holdings : 14,500 agency parent and branch profiles and 19,000 advertiser profiles Description : Online version of Advertising Redbooks. Includes current, detailed data -- such as contact information and financial information -- on advertising agencies, advertisers, advertising data, and brand names. Search by company name, location, SIC code, agency type, or agency specialization. Available by remote access and on the Downtown Campus | |
| American Law and Economics Review | | | |
| Publisher : Oxford University Press | Type: Journal |
| Updated : 2 times a year Holdings : Full text from 1999 - present Description : Online version of journal. Available by remote access and on the Downtown Campus | |
| American Political Science Review | | |
| Publisher : Cambridge University Press | Type: Journal |
| Updated : Quarterly Holdings : Full text from 2001 - 2003 Description : Online version of journal. Available by remote access and on the Downtown Campus | |
| American State Papers | | |
| Publisher : Readex | Type: Full Text Database |
| Updated : N/A Holdings : Full text images from 1789-1838 Description : Search electronic versions of legislative and executive documents from the first 25 U.S. Congresses. Available by remote access and on the Downtown Campus. | |
| America's News Magazines | | | | |
| Publisher : NewsBank/InfoWeb | Type: Full Text Database |
| Updated : Daily Holdings : Full text articles, some back to the 1990s. Description : Full text of articles from nearly 30 popular magazines, including Time, Newsweek, and U.S. News & World Report. Available by remote access and on the Downtown, Main, and Rice campuses. | |
| America's Newspapers | | | | |
| Publisher : NewsBank/InfoWeb | Type: Full Text Database |
| Updated : Daily Holdings : Full text articles, some back to the 1970s. Description : Full text articles from nearly 800 popular newspapers. Includes Chicago Sun-Times, Chicago Tribune, Christian Science Monitor, New York Times, L. A. Times, and Washington Post. Available by remote access and on the Downtown, Main, and Rice campuses. | |
| ArticleFirst (FirstSearch) | | |
| Publisher : FirstSearch (OCLC Databases) | Type: Full Text Database |
| Updated : Daily Holdings : See database publication list for exact holdings; some titles from 1990 Description : Abstracts and full text for articles from over 16,000 journals. Available by remote access and on the Downtown, Main, and Rice campuses | |
| Artificial Intelligence and Law | | |
| Publisher : SpringerLink | Type: Journal |
| Updated : Three times a year Holdings : Full text PDF articles from Vol. 12 only, issues 1-2 (March 2004). Description : Web version of journal Available on the Downtown Campus only. | |
| Avery Index to Architectural Periodicals (EBSCO) | | |
| Publisher : EBSCO | Type: Index |
| Updated : Holdings : Citations and abstracts from 2,500 US and international journals. Some citations back to the 18th century. The Index also features nearly 13,000 citations to architects' obituaries. Description : Published by the Getty Research Institute, the Avery Index covers current international, scholarly and popular periodical literature in architecture and design. It includes publications from professional associations, US state and regional periodicals, and major serials about the architecture and design of Europe, Asia, Latin America and Australia. Available by remote access and on the Downtown, Main, and Rice campuses. | |
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| BePress Legal Repository | |
| Publisher : BePress | Type: Full Text Database |
| Updated : Frequently Holdings : PDFs of working papers Description : Full text legal journals and working papers on legal topics. Includes institutional repositories. No restriction; journals require guest registration. | |
| Bloomberg Professional | | |
| Publisher : Bloomberg | Type: Terminal |
| Updated : Continuously (20 min delay) Holdings : Varies depending on resource Description : Includes historic data, news, analytics, pricing, trading and communications tools for professional investors. Also features Bloomberg Law with legal research resources for bankruptcy, securities, and mergers & acquisitions. Available only at the designated terminal in the 4th floor Stuart School student lounge | |
| BNA Intellectual Property Library | | |
| Publisher : BNA | Type: Full Text Database |
| Updated : Weekly Holdings : Full text cases from 1929 - present Description : Search the United States Patents Quarterly (USPQ) First and Second Series. Also includes federal laws, federal regulations, and examining procedures. News Highlights are not part of the Library's subscription. If logging on remotely, you may need to approve the security certificate. Available by remote access and on the Downtown Campus | |
| Business & Company Resource Center (Gale) | | |
| Publisher : Gale | Type: Full Text Database |
| Updated : Daily Holdings : Varies depending on resource Description : The Resource Center features detailed company profiles (including parent/sibling relationships), industry rankings, investment reports, industry statistics, and financial ratios. Search by company name or ticker symbol, industry, or keyword. The Resource Center also covers private and international companies. Available by remote access and on the Downtown Campus. | |
| Business Insights | | |
| Publisher : Business Insights | Type: Full Text Database |
| Updated : As reports become available Holdings : PDF reports from 1998 to present Description : Features detailed analytical reports created by industry experts from a wide range of sectors, including consumer goods, healthcare, energy, finance, and technology. Note that the Library's subscription does not include all reports in the database. Available by remote access and on the Downtown, Main, and Rice campuses. | |
| Business Periodicals Index (Wilson) | | |
| Publisher : H. R. Wilson Co. | Type: Index |
| Updated : Daily Holdings : See database publication list for exact holdings; some titles from 1982 Description : Citations from over 850 business publications. To search this database, check "Business Index" in the top navigation bar. Available by remote access and on the Downtown Campus. | |
| Business Source Premier (EBSCO) | | |
| Publisher : EBSCO | Type: Full Text Database |
| Updated : Daily Holdings : See database publication list for exact holdings. Includes full text for more than 2,300 scholarly business journals and other sources. Some publications back to 1922. Description : Full text articles from management, marketing, and scholarly journals including Harvard Business Review, Academy of Management Journal, Journal of Marketing Research (JMR), and Management Science. Includes market research reports, industry reports, country reports, SWOT analyses, and detailed company profiles. PDF images are available for the great majority of journals, many of which are searchable or scanned in color. Available by remote access and on the Downtown, Main, and Rice campuses. | |
| Business Week Online | |
| Publisher : Business Week | Type: Web Resource |
| Updated : Daily Holdings : Full text from Jan. 1991 - present Description : Featuring comments on Business Week articles, weblogs, and other web resources. Partially password restricted -- please see a reference librarian for full access | |
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| CALI (Computer Assisted Legal Instruction) Lessons | |
| Publisher : CALI | Type: Web Resource |
| Updated : As lessons are available. Holdings : Complete lessons Description : A collection of over 270 interactive, computer-based lessons covering 28 legal education subject areas. Please see librarian for school access code. Site requires additional individual registration. Password required -- please see a reference librarian to access | |
| Canada-American Treaties | | |
| Publisher : LexUM | Type: Full Text Database |
| Updated : Not currently updated Holdings : Full text treaties Description : All bilateral treaties established between the United States of America and Canada from 1783 to 1997. No restriction | |
| Chicago-Kent Faculty Selected Works | |
| Publisher : BePress | Type: Web Resource |
| Updated : Frequently Holdings : Citations and PDFs of full-text articles Description : Citations to scholarly works published by current Chicago-Kent faculty. Search all of Chicago-Kent, or browse works by professors. Some full-text articles available. Track updates by subscribing to email lists or RSS feeds. No restriction. | |
| Chronicle of Higher Education | | |
| Publisher : Chronicle of Higher Education | Type: Journal |
| Updated : Daily Holdings : Full text from 1995 - present Description : Online version of journal. Available by remote access and on the Downtown Campus. | |
| CILP (Current Index to Legal Periodicals Online) | | |
| Publisher : University of Washington via NELLCO | Type: Current Awareness |
| Updated : Weekly Holdings : From Jan. 8, 1999 - present Description : Access to online version of the Current Index to Legal Periodicals. Available on the Downtown Campus only. | |
| ClasePeriodica (FirstSearch) | | | | |
| Publisher : FirstSearch (OCLC Databases) | Type: Full Text Database |
| Updated : Quarterly Holdings : Varies depending on title; some titles as far back as 1975 Description : Abstracts and full text articles from Latin American journals in the sciences and humanities. Articles are in Spanish, Portuguese, French and English. Available by remote access and on the Downtown, Main, and Rice campuses | |
| Columbia International Affairs Online (CIAO) | | | |
| Publisher : Columbia International Affairs Online | Type: Full Text Database |
| Updated : Monthly Holdings : Full text papers, articles, books, and case studies; some material from 1990 Description : Working papers, conference proceedings, journals, books, policy briefs, economic indicators, and case studies from more than 75 organizations. Available on the Downtown Campus only. | |
| Communication & Mass Media Complete (EBSCO) | | |
| Publisher : EBSCO | Type: Full Text Database |
| Updated : Daily Holdings : See database publication list for exact holdings; some titles from 1915; some PDFs available Description : Citations and full text articles on communications and mass media from nearly 600 journals (full text is not available for all articles). Available by remote access and on the Downtown, Main, and Rice campuses | |
| Congressional Serial Set | | | |
| Publisher : Readex | Type: Full Text Database |
| Updated : As new material is added Holdings : Full text images from 1817-1954 Description : Search electronic versions of Congressional documents. Currently includes 1817 - 1954. New volumes are added regularly. Available by remote access and on the Downtown Campus. | |
| Constitutional Sources Project (ConSource) | |
| Publisher : Constitutional Sources Project | Type: Web Resource |
| Updated : Varies Holdings : Varies depending on resource Description : Free, electronic access to sources of the U.S. Constitution, including ratification debates, predecessors, contemporary correspondence, Federalist and Anti-Federalist Papers, state constitutional provisions, and other documents relevant to the framing of the U.S. Constitution. No restriction. | |
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| Digital Sanborn Insurance Maps (Illinois) | |  | |
| Publisher : ProQuest | Type: Web Resource |
| Updated : Not updated Holdings : Maps from 1867 - 1970 Description : Maps for most towns & cities in Illinois. Available by remote access and on the Downtown, Main, and Rice campuses | |
| Downtown Campus Library Online Catalog | | | | | |
| Publisher : Illinois Institute of Technology, Downtown Campus Library | Type: Catalog |
| Updated : Daily Holdings : Downtown Campus Library's collection records Description : The online catalog for the Downtown Campus Library. No restriction | |
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| Ebooks (FirstSearch) | | |
| Publisher : FirstSearch (OCLC Databases) | Type: Index |
| Updated : Daily Holdings : Indexes nearly 300,000 items. Includes all materials cataloged to the present. Description : All online electronic books cataloged by OCLC members, including all subjects. Includes books available in NetLibrary. Available by remote access and on the Downtown, Main, and Rice campuses. | |
| EBSCOhost | | | | | | |
| Publisher : EBSCO | Type: Full Text Database |
| Updated : Varies depending on individual EBSCO database Holdings : Varies depending on individual EBSCO database; some PDFs available Description : Full text articles, abstracts, and citations from business, academic, health, and general databases (full text is not available for all articles). See individual EBSCO databases for more information. Available by remote access and on the Downtown, Main, and Rice campuses | |
| ECO (Electronic Collections Online) (FirstSearch) | | | |
| Publisher : FirstSearch (OCLC Databases) | Type: Index |
| Updated : Daily Holdings : See database publication list for exact holdings; some titles from 1995; links to full text articles in other FirstSearch databases Description : Index to over 5400 science and humanities journals. Available by remote access and on the Downtown, Main, and Rice campuses | |
| EconLit (EBSCO) | | |
| Publisher : EBSCO | Type: Index |
| Updated : Monthly Holdings : Citations and abstracts from 1969 - present. Description : The American Economic Association’s electronic database includes citations and abstracts for all fields of economics, including capital markets, country studies, econometrics, economic forecasting, environmental economics, government regulations, labor economics, monetary theory, and urban economics. Includes abstracts of books, journal articles, and working papers published by the Cambridge University Press. Available by remote access and on the Downtown, Main, and Rice campuses. | |
| Economist.com's Country Briefings | | |
| Publisher : Economist.com | Type: Web Resource |
| Updated : Daily Holdings : Current reports Description : Country profiles including articles published in The Economist, links to Web sites useful for conducting research about the country, and links to important articles appearing in other news sources. The profiles include data on political and economic structure, economic data, political and economic outlook, population statistics, currency, trade, taxation, etc. No restriction | |
| EDGAR | | |
| Publisher : SEC (Securities and Exchange Commission) | Type: Web Resource |
| Updated : Daily Holdings : Filings from 1994. Full-text search from the last four years. Mutual fund and associated filings from February 2006 - present. Variable insurance products from February 2006. Comment and response letters from August 2004. Description : Find public company, mutual fund, and variable insurance fund filings. Research company financial information and operations through 10-K and 10-Q forms. Find information about recent corporate events in 8-K forms. Full-text search is now available. No restriction. | |
| Eighteenth Century Collections Online (Legal) | | |
| Publisher : Gale | Type: Full Text Database |
| Updated : n/a Holdings : Full text images of over 9000 books and other documents Description : Covers the development of law in the British Empire between 1701 and 1800. Topics include acts, criminal and international law, appellants’ cases. Available by remote access and on the Downtown, Main, and Rice campuses. | |
| Electronic Information System for International Law (EISIL) | | |
| Publisher : American Society of International Law (ASIL) | Type: Web Resource |
| Updated : Holdings : Description : EISIL is a search engine of international law resources that includes more than 1,500 selected sources organized into 13 subject groups. No restriction. | |
| Emporis Research | | |
| Publisher : Emporis | Type: Web Resource |
| Updated : Continuous Holdings : Statistics, analytic information, and photos from buildings, architectural companies, and over 50,000 worldwide cities. Description : Architecture statistics, global building market analysis, photos of buildings, and architectural company profiles from over 50,000 cities worldwide. Available on the Downtown, Main, and Rice campuses. | |
| Environmental Law Reporter | | |
| Publisher : Environmental Law Institute | Type: Full Text Database |
| Updated : Daily Holdings : Full text of Environmental Law Reporter since 2000 Description : Online version of journal, judicial decisions, federal and state administrative developments, summaries of briefs and other environmental materials. Available by remote access and on the Downtown Campus. | |
| ERIC (EBSCO) | | |
| Publisher : EBSCO | Type: Index |
| Updated : As added Holdings : Reports and articles Description : Abstracts of articles and reports on education from over 2000 sources. Available by remote access and on the Downtown, Main, and Rice campuses | |
| ERIC (FirstSearch) | | |
| Publisher : FirstSearch (OCLC Databases) | Type: Index |
| Updated : Monthly Holdings : See database publication list for exact holdings; some titles from 1985; links to full text articles as available in other FirstSearch databases Description : Abstracts of articles and reports on education from over 2000 sources. Available by remote access and on the Downtown, Main, and Rice campuses | |
| Ethics | | |
| Publisher : University of Chicago Press | Type: Journal |
| Updated : Quarterly Holdings : Full text and pdf from October 2001 - July 2005 Description : Online version of journal Available by remote access and on the Downtown Campus. | |
| European Journal of International Law | | |
| Publisher : Oxford University Press Journals | Type: Journal |
| Updated : Quarterly Holdings : Abstracts and tables of contents from Vol. 9, Issue 1 (1998); Full text from Vol. 9, Issue 3 (PDF) Description : Online version of journal. Available by remote access and on the Downtown Campus | |
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| Far Eastern Economic Review | |
| Publisher : Far Eastern Economic Review | Type: Journal |
| Updated : Weekly Holdings : Full text articles from 1946 - present Description : Includes Far Eastern Economic Review's electronic archive. Partially password restricted -- please see a reference librarian for full access | |
| FirstSearch (OCLC Databases) | | | | | | |
| Publisher : FirstSearch (OCLC Databases) | Type: Full Text Database |
| Updated : Varies depending on FirstSearch database Holdings : Varies depending on FirstSearch database; some PDFs available Description : Databases with abstracts and full text articles from business and management journals, catalogs of library collections, and other resources. Users can search 3 FirstSearch databases at a time. Available by remote access and on the Downtown, Main, and Rice campuses | |
| Foreign Law Guide | | | |
| Publisher : Foreign Law Guide | Type: Web Resource |
| Updated : As available Holdings : Entries for more than 170 jurisdictions around the world. Description : The Foreign Law Guide, based on the print title Foreign Law: Current Sources of Codes and Legislation by Thomas H. Reynolds and Arturo A. Flores, features detailed descriptions of where to find -- and how to use -- the laws of almost any international jurisdiction. Most entries feature a brief legal history, a guide to codes, cases, and other legal materials, and a list of resources by subject matter. Includes links to online resources, a bibliography of frequently cited multi-jurisdictional databases, and a search engine to research across entries. Available by remote access and on the Downtown Campus. | |
| Funk & Wagnall's New World Encyclopedia (EBSCO) | | |
| Publisher : EBSCO | Type: Full Text Database |
| Updated : Annually Holdings : Encyclopedia entries Description : Includes over 25,000 encyclopedia entries. Available by remote access and on the Downtown, Main, and Rice campuses | |
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| Global Chicago | | |
| Publisher : Global Chicago | Type: Web Resource |
| Updated : Updated regularly to reflect current information Holdings : Depends on resource Description : A portal designed to identify Chicago's global resources and provide a community forum on local issues related to globalization. Includes information about local organizations and events as well as country data. No restriction | |
| GPO Access | |
| Publisher : U.S. Government | Type: Web Resource |
| Updated : Daily Holdings : Varies depending on resource Description : Electronic access to publications from the U.S. Government Printing Office. Includes legislative, judicial, and administrative legal sources. Library has a dedicated GPO terminal at the 9th floor Service Desk. No restriction | |
| GPO Monthly (FirstSearch) | | | |
| Publisher : FirstSearch (OCLC Databases) | Type: Index |
| Updated : Monthly Holdings : See database publication list for exact holdings; some resources from 1976; links to full text sources as available. Description : Covers all types of U.S. government documents, including Congressional reports, hearings, debates, and records; judiciary materials; and documents issued by executive departments. Available by remote access and on the Downtown, Main, and Rice campuses | |
| GreenFILE | | |
| Publisher : EBSCO | Type: Index |
| Updated : Holdings : Index and abstracts for nearly 400,000 records. Some full text available. Description : A multi-disciplinary databases on environmental issues, including climate change, green building, renewable energy, recycling, and many other topics. Available by remote access and on the Downtown, Main, and Rice campuses. | |
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| Harper's Weekly (HarpWeek) | | |
| Publisher : Harper's Weekly | Type: Journal |
| Updated : As Available Holdings : Full text images from 1857-1912 Description : Imaged pages of Harper's Weekly from the Civil War, the Reconstruction era, the end of the 19th Century and the early 20th Century. Available by remote access and on the Downtown, Main, and Rice campuses | |
| Health Source: Consumer Edition (EBSCO) | | |
| Publisher : EBSCO | Type: Full Text Database |
| Updated : Weekly Holdings : See database publication list for exact holdings; some titles from 1984 Description : Citations and full text articles from over 1000 sources, including journals (full text is not available for all articles). Includes over 4500 Clinical Reference Systems Reports in English and Spanish. Available by remote access and on the Downtown, Main, and Rice campuses | |
| Health Source: Nursing/Academic Edition (EBSCO) | | |
| Publisher : EBSCO | Type: Full Text Database |
| Updated : Twice a week Holdings : See database publication list for exact holdings; some titles from 1975 Description : Citations and full text articles from nearly 850 journals focusing on medical disciplines (full text is not available for all articles). Available by remote access and on the Downtown, Main, and Rice campuses | |
| HeinOnline | | | |
| Publisher : HeinOnline | Type: Full Text Database |
| Updated : As available Holdings : Full text images; range varies depending on database Description : HeinOnline's libraries include law journals, Federal Register, CFR, opinions from the Supreme Court of the United States, English Reports, attorney general opinions, session laws, Statutes at Large, legislative history, presidential documents, international law materials, treaties and agreements, Phillip C. Jessup Library, and legal classics. All texts are available in PDF images. See individual database descriptions for more information. Available by remote access and on the Downtown, Main, and Rice campuses | |
| HeinOnline's American Association of Law Libraries (AALL) Library | | |
| Publisher : HeinOnline | Type: Full Text Database |
| Updated : As available Holdings : PDF images of materials from the AALL Description : Features the AALL Spectrum (Vol. 1-present, 1996-present) and the Law Library Journal (Vol. 1-98, 1908-2006). Available by remote access and on the Downtown, Main, and Rice campuses. | |
| HeinOnline's American Law Institute Library | | |
| Publisher : HeinOnline | Type: Full Text Database |
| Updated : As available Holdings : Guide to the American Law Institute Publications (various years); Statement of Essential Human Rights Archive (1923-1947); Uniform Commercial Code Drafts (Vols. 1-23); Uniform Commercial Code Confidential Drafts (Vols. 1-10) Description : Includes the ALI Guide; ALI annual reports; proceedings of ALI meetings (and speeches); the ALI Reporter; the Uniform Commercial Code; the Model Penal Code; and the Restatement, Second, Torts. Future additions will include other Restatements. Available by remote access and on the Downtown, Main, and Rice campuses. | |
| HeinOnline's Association of American Law Schools (AALS) Library | | |
| Publisher : HeinOnline | Type: Full Text Database |
| Updated : As available Holdings : PDF images of materials from the AALS Description : Features the AALS Directory of Law Teachers (1922-2008), Proceedings from the Annual Meeting (1900-2004), and the Journal of Legal Education (Vols. 1-55) (1948-2006). Available by remote access and on the Downtown, Main, and Rice campuses. | |
| HeinOnline's Code of Federal Regulations | | |
| Publisher : HeinOnline | Type: Full Text Database |
| Updated : As available Holdings : PDF images from 1938-2008 (1987-2001 currently include only Title 37). No CFR supplements were published in 1942 and 1948. Description : Browse or search the CFR online. Available by remote access and on the Downtown, Main, and Rice campuses. | |
| HeinOnline's English Reports | | | |
| Publisher : HeinOnline | Type: Full Text Database |
| Updated : N/A Holdings : All volumes of The English Reports, Full Reprint. Description : Search or browse the English Reports, including over 100,000 cases from 1220 to 1865. Available by remote access and on the Downtown, Main, and Rice campuses. | |
| HeinOnline's European Center for Minority Issues | | | |
| Publisher : HeinOnline | Type: Full Text Database |
| Updated : Holdings : Reports from 1997-2005, working papers from 1998-2005, Various journals from 2000-2006. Description : Includes ECMI Reports, ECMI Working Papers, Journal on Ethnopolitics and Minority Issues in Europe, and Ombudsman Institutions and Minority Issues: A Guide to Good Practice (2005). Available by remote access and on the Downtown, Main, and Rice campuses. | |
| HeinOnline's Federal Agency Library | | |
| Publisher : HeinOnline | Type: Full Text Database |
| Updated : As available Holdings : Images of agency decisions and agency reports, as well as images of court decisions related to US agencies. Content and range vary by resource. Description : Includes Administrative Decisions under Immigration and Nationality Laws, Copyright Office Bulletin, Decisions and Orders of the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB), Federal Communications Commission Record (FCC), Federal Trade Commission Decisions (FTC), Internal Revenue Cumulative Bulletin (IRS), Reports of the Tax Courts of the United States, among many other agencies. Available by remote access and on the Downtown, Main, and Rice campuses. | |
| HeinOnline's Federal Register Library | | |
| Publisher : HeinOnline | Type: Full Text Database |
| Updated : As new images are added Holdings : Full text images of Federal Register from 1936-2007. Full text images of the Weekly Compilation of Presidential Documents from 1965-2007. Description : Imaged pages of the Federal Register and CFR. The collection has older issues than those which can be found on Lexis or Westlaw. Includes List of Sections Affected (to 2000) and Annual Indexes. Also includes 1944-1946 Administrative Procedure Act and the United States Government Manual from 1935-2007. Available by remote access and on the Downtown, Main, and Rice campuses | |
| HeinOnline's Foreign & International Law Resources | | | |
| Publisher : HeinOnline | Type: Full Text Database |
| Updated : Varies depending on resource Holdings : PDF versions of yearbooks, periodicals, digests, tribunal/judicial decisions. Description : Includes over 60 international yearbooks and periodicals, historical digests of U.S. international law, decisions from the Hague Permanent Court of International Justice (1922-1945), and Reports of International Arbitral Awards (1948-2001). Available by remote access and on the Downtown, Main, and Rice campuses. | |
| HeinOnline's Harvard Research in International Law | | | |
| Publisher : HeinOnline | Type: Full Text Database |
| Updated : As available Holdings : Full text images. Description : The Harvard International Law Library includes the reprint of The Harvard Research in International Law and a 2007 Contemporary Analysis and Appraisal. The Harvard Research participants wrote draft conventions on several international law topics between 1929 and 1939. In the Contemporary Analysis, legal experts discuss the reasoning upon which the original proposals were based as well as the continuing impact of those proposals. Available by remote access and on the Downtown, Main, and Rice campuses. | |
| HeinOnline's Law Journal Library | | |
| Publisher : HeinOnline | Type: Full Text Database |
| Updated : New titles and issues are added monthly. Holdings : Full text images; range depends on periodical, some as far back as the early 1800s. Description : Imaged pages of retrospective law periodicals from around the world. Includes over 1,200 titles. Available by remote access and on the Downtown, Main, and Rice campuses | |
| HeinOnline's Legal Classics Library | | |
| Publisher : HeinOnline | Type: Full Text Database |
| Updated : New titles added regularly Holdings : Full text images of legal texts from the 1500s to the 1900s Description : Digitized versions of over 1000 American and European legal classics. Available by remote access and on the Downtown, Main, and Rice campuses. | |
| HeinOnline's National Moot Court Competition Library | | |
| Publisher : HeinOnline | Type: Full Text Database |
| Updated : Annual Holdings : 1950-2008 Description : This database features digital access to the winning records and briefs from the 1st through 58th National Moot Court Competitions. The library has bound volumes of the briefs, but the database documents, 1950-2008, are searchable. Available by remote access and on the Downtown, Main, and Rice campuses. | |
| HeinOnline's Phillip C. Jessup Library | | | |
| Publisher : HeinOnline | Type: Full Text Database |
| Updated : Yearly Holdings : Moot Court Competition Compendium (1960-2007); ILSA Journal of International and Comparative Law (1995-2005); ILSA Journal of International Law (1977 to 1993) Description : Includes Philip C. Jessup International Law Moot Court Competition Compendium, ILSA Journal of International and Comparative Law, and ILSA Journal of International Law (also called ASILS International Law Journal) Available by remote access and on the Downtown, Main, and Rice campuses. | |
| HeinOnline's Session Laws | | | |
| Publisher : HeinOnline | Type: Full Text Database |
| Updated : As available Holdings : Varies depending on state Description : Includes recent session laws from each state, Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, the U.S., Canada, and Australia. Available by remote access and on the Downtown, Main, and Rice campuses. | |
| HeinOnline's Subject Compilations of State Laws | | |
| Publisher : HeinOnline | Type: Web Resource |
| Updated : Yearly Holdings : Guides from 1979-present Description : One of the most-respected print guides in which researchers can find articles, books, government documents, internet sites, and other resources to compare state laws of different topics, Cheryl Nyberg and Carol Boast's Subject Compilations of State Laws is now available in HeinOnline. The online collection features the entire set from 1979 to the present, using the same subject headings as the print guides, making it easy for users to compare state laws across time without having to look through several print volumes. Making the research process even easier, HeinOnline's Subject Compilations of State Laws directly links to any document that is included in other HeinOnline libraries, such as law review articles and Supreme Court decisions. It also links directly to websites that freely available to the public. Browsable versions of each edition is available for those more familiar with the print version. However, the online version of this resources is more frequently updated, so users now no longer have to wait for the next bound volume. Available by remote access and on the Downtown, Main, and Rice campuses. | |
| HeinOnline's Treaties and Agreements Library | | | |
| Publisher : HeinOnline | Type: Full Text Database |
| Updated : As available Holdings : Full text images; some treaties back to 1776 Description : Includes the following titles: United States Treaties and Other International Agreements (UST; 1950-1984); Treaties and Other International Agreements of the United States of America 1776-1949 (Bevans; 1776-1949); Treaties, Conventions, International Acts, Protocols and Agreements (Malloy; 1776-1937); Treaties and Other International Acts of the United States of America (Miller; 1776-1863); Treaties and International Act Series (TIAS; 1982-1996); KAV Agreements (1987-2007); Treaties in Force (1929-2007). Also induces International Legal Materials (1962-2006). See database for additional international materials. Available by remote access and on the Downtown, Main, and Rice campuses | |
| HeinOnline's U. S. Attorney General Opinions | | |
| Publisher : HeinOnline | Type: Full Text Database |
| Updated : New titles added regularly Holdings : Varies depending on resource. Description : Digitized versions of Official Opinions of the Attorneys General of the United States (1791-1982); Opinions of the Office of Legal Counsel of the United States Department of Justice (1977-1996); Digest of the Published Opinions of the Attorneys-General, & of the Leading Decisions of the Federal Courts, with Reference to International Law, Treaties and Kindred Subjects (1877); Attorney General, Annual Report (1870-2005). Available by remote access and on the Downtown, Main, and Rice campuses | |
| HeinOnline's U.S. Congressional Documents | | |
| Publisher : HeinOnline | Type: Full Text Database |
| Updated : As available Holdings : Annals of the Congress of the United States (1789-1824); Register of Debates in Congress (1825-1837); Congressional Globe (1833-1873); Congressional Record (1873-1928;1971-2003); American State Papers (1789-1838); Journals of the Continental Congress (1774-1789); Congressional Record Daily (1994-2007) Description : Includes records of Congressional debates and the American State Papers. Available by remote access and on the Downtown, Main, and Rice campuses. | |
| HeinOnline's U.S. Federal Legislative History Library | | |
| Publisher : HeinOnline | Type: Full Text Database |
| Updated : As available Holdings : Sources of Compiled Legislative History: selected histories from various Congresses. Irregular coverage up to the 59th Congress; includes histories from the 59th Congress to the 107th Congress. Federal Legislative History Title Collection: varies depending on title Description : Includes the Sources of Compiled Legislative History Database, based on the loose-leaf publication Sources of Compiled Legislative Histories: A Bibliography of Government Documents, Periodical Articles, and Books. The sources for these compilations include congressional documents, legal periodicals, treatises and loose-leaf services. Also includes the U.S. Federal Legislative History Title Collection, a collection of full-text legislative histories of important and historically significant legislation. Available by remote access and on the Downtown, Main, and Rice campuses. | |
| HeinOnline's U.S. Presidential Library | | |
| Publisher : HeinOnline | Type: Full Text Database |
| Updated : As available Holdings : Varies depending on resource; some back to George Washington Description : Includes Messages and Papers of the Presidents, Compilation of Messages and Papers of the Presidents, Compilation of Messages and Papers of the Presidents (New Series), Public Papers and Addresses of Franklin Delano Roosevelt , and Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States. Also includes Inaugural Addresses of the Presidents of the United States, Weekly Compilation of Presidential Documents, Economic Reports, Presidential Executive Orders, and other sources. Available by remote access and on the Downtown, Main, and Rice campuses. | |
| HeinOnline's U.S. Statutes at Large | | |
| Publisher : HeinOnline | Type: Full Text Database |
| Updated : Yearly Holdings : Vol. 1 - 118 (1789-2005) Description : Electronic version of the U. S. Statutes at Large; also includes Revised Statutes of the United States, 1st and 2nd Edition (1873-1874). Available by remote access and on the Downtown, Main, and Rice campuses. | |
| HeinOnline's U.S. Supreme Court Library | | |
| Publisher : HeinOnline | Type: Full Text Database |
| Updated : As available Holdings : Full text images, some from 1754 Description : U.S. Reports from 1754 to 2004. U.S. Reports Preliminary Prints (2002-2006), and U.S. Reports Slip Opinions (2002-to date). Includes books and periodicals on the Court. Available by remote access and on the Downtown, Main, and Rice campuses | |
| HeinOnline's United Nations Law Collection | | | |
| Publisher : HeinOnline | Type: Full Text Database |
| Updated : As available Holdings : Full text images Description : Use the United Nations Law Collection to find UN treaties and other legal documents from the United Nations. Includes the United Nations Treaty Series (UNTS) from 1946 - present. Also features other treaty related publications like the Multilateral Treaties Deposited with the Secretary-General. Includes documents relating to the codification and progressive development of international law such as Reports of International Arbitral Awards and the United Nations Legislative Series. Documents from the International Court of Justice (ICJ) and the United Nations Commission on International Trade Law (UNCITRAL) are also available, as well as yearbooks. Available by remote access and on the Downtown, Main, and Rice campuses. | |
| HeinOnline's World Trials | | | |
| Publisher : HeinOnline | Type: Full Text Database |
| Updated : As available Holdings : PDF images from documents from the 18th, 19th, and early 20th centuries Description : World Trials features trial transcripts and court documents from hundreds of trials around the world. The collection also includes analytical monographs as well as Cornell University's world trial collection. Available by remote access and on the Downtown, Main, and Rice campuses. | |
| Historical Statistics of the United States | | |
| Publisher : Cambridge | Type: Full Text Database |
| Updated : n/a Holdings : Varies depending on type; some reports back to the 1700s Description : Historical statistics of the United States available in HTML, PDF, and Excel. Topics include population, labor, economics, and government. Available by remote access and on the Downtown Campus | |
| Hoover's | |
| Publisher : Hoover's | Type: Web Resource |
| Updated : Daily Holdings : Varies depending on information type Description : The Library no longer subscribes to Hoover's Pro, but Hoover's basic services offer detailed company information. In addition, please find company information in Business Source Premier and Hoover's company profiles in LexisNexis Academic. No restriction. | |
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| IICLE SmartBooks | | | |
| Publisher : IICLE | Type: Full Text Database |
| Updated : Varies depending on handbook Holdings : Full text of current handbooks Description : Nearly 100 QuickGuides, Flash Points, and select course materials issued by the Illinois Institute of Continuing Legal Education. Many include downloadable forms. If logging on remotely, you may need to approve the security certificate. Available by remote access and on the Downtown Campus. | |
| IIT Dissertations and Theses | | | |
| Publisher : ProQuest | Type: Full Text Database |
| Updated : As available Holdings : Index from 1982 - present; full text from 1997 - present Description : Dissertations and Theses produced at IIT. Works best in Firefox. See also ProQuest Dissertations and Theses. Available by remote access and on the Downtown, Main, and Rice campuses | |
| Illinois Administrative Code | | |
| Publisher : State of Illinois/JCAR | Type: Full Text Database |
| Updated : Holdings : Description : Electronic access to the Illinois Administrative Code. No restriction | |
| Illinois General Assembly | |
| Publisher : Illinois General Assembly | Type: Web Resource |
| Updated : Daily Holdings : Selected legislative documents beginning with the 77th General Assembly (1971-1972) Description : Full-text of bills and resolutions; House & Senate Journals and other documents; bill-tracking chronologies No restriction. | |
| Illinois Resources | | | |
| Publisher : Illinois Institute of Technology, Downtown Campus Library | Type: Web Resource |
| Updated : Links are checked regularly Holdings : Web links Description : Web resources for researching Illinois Law No restriction | |
| Index to Foreign Legal Periodicals | | | |
| Publisher : Ovid | Type: Index |
| Updated : Quarterly Holdings : See database publication list for exact holdings; some titles from 1985 Description : Provides access to legal literature worldwide, covering all forms of foreign (non-Anglo-American) law. Includes over 550 titles. Available by remote access and on the Downtown Campus. | |
| Index to Legal Periodicals and Books | | |
| Publisher : H. R. Wilson Co. | Type: Full Text Database |
| Updated : Monthly Holdings : See database publication list for exact holdings; some titles from 1980; some full text from 1995. Description : Search law journals, law reviews, bar associations, books, and other legal publications. Includes nearly 900 titles. To search this database, check "Legal Periodicals Full Text" in the top navigation bar. Full text is not available for all articles. Available by remote access and on the Downtown, Main, and Rice campuses | |
| Index to Legal Periodicals Retrospective: 1908-1981 | | |
| Publisher : H.R. Wilson Co. | Type: Index |
| Updated : As available Holdings : Citations from 1908-1981; links to articles in Hein when available Description : An index of over 750 legal periodicals published between 1908-1981 in the United States, Canada, Great Britain, Ireland, Australia, and New Zealand. Periodical coverage includes law reviews, bar association journals, university publications, yearbooks, institutes, and government publications. Subject headings and personal names as subjects have been updated and standardized to allow for easier searching. To search this database, check "Legal Periodicals Retro" in the top navigation bar. Available by remote access and on the Downtown Campus. | |
| Indexmaster | | |
| Publisher : Indexmaster | Type: Full Text Database |
| Updated : Varies by publisher Holdings : Varies by publisher Description : Tables of contents and indexes for legal treatises. Includes over 10,000 titles. Available by remote access and on the Downtown, Main, and Rice campuses. | |
| Industrial and Corporate Change | | |
| Publisher : Oxford University Press Journals | Type: Journal |
| Updated : Quarterly Holdings : Abstracts and tables of contents from 1996 - present; Full text from 1999 - 2003 (PDF) Description : Online version of journal. Available by remote access and on the Downtown Campus | |
| INFORMS Journals | |
| Publisher : INFORMS | Type: Journal |
| Updated : Varies by title Holdings : Full text; ranges vary by title Description : Electronic access to: Information Systems Research; Interfaces; Journal on Computing and Manufacturing; Marketing Science; Manufacturing and Service Operations Management; Management Science; Mathematics of Operations Research; Operations Research; Organization Science; Transportation Science; Transactions on Education Available on the Downtown Campus only. | |
| Inspec (EBSCO) | | |
| Publisher : EBSCO | Type: Index |
| Updated : Holdings : Citations and abstracts from 3,400 journals, 2000 conference proceedings as well as books, dissertations, and reports. Some citations back to 1950. Description : Provides indexes and abstracts of world scientific and technical literature in physics, electrical engineering, electronics, communications, control engineering, computers, computing, information technology, manufacturing, production and mechanical engineering. Available by remote access and on the Downtown, Main, and Rice campuses. | |
| International Financial Statistics (IFS) | | |
| Publisher : International Momentary Fund (IMF) | Type: Web Resource |
| Updated : Monthly Holdings : Statistics from 1945 Description : The IMF’s principal statistical publication which includes approximately 34,000 time series (from as far back as 1945) covering nearly 200 countries and geographic areas. Data can be downloaded into Excel spreadsheets. Includes data of major economic aggregates used in economic analysis. Available by remote access and on the Downtown Campus. | |
| Investext Plus | |
| Publisher : InfoTrac/Gale Group | Type: Full Text Database |
| Updated : Holdings : Description : Investext has been discontinued. Please use Gale's Business & Company Information Resource Center. Available by remote access and on the Downtown Campus. | |
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| JAMA (Journal of the American Medical Association) | |
| Publisher : Journal of the American Medical Association | Type: Journal |
| Updated : With print publication Holdings : Full text 1998 - present Description : Online version of journal. Partially password restricted -- please see a reference librarian for full access | |
| Journal of Alternative Investments | |
| Publisher : Institutional Investor, Inc. Journals Group | Type: Journal |
| Updated : 4 times/year Holdings : Citations Fall 1998 - present; Full text: last 2 years Description : Online version of journal Password required -- please see a reference librarian to access. | |
| Journal of Derivatives | |
| Publisher : Institutional Investor, Inc. Journals Group | Type: Journal |
| Updated : With print publication Holdings : Abstracts and full text from 1999 - present (PDFs) Description : Online version of journal. Partially password restricted -- please see a reference librarian for full access | |
| Journal of Intellectual Property Law and Practice | | |
| Publisher : Oxford University Press Journals | Type: Journal |
| Updated : Monthly Holdings : Full text and Abstracts: Nov. 2005 - March 2006 Description : Online version of journal. Available by remote access and on the Downtown Campus. | |
| Journal of International Economic Law | | | |
| Publisher : Oxford University Press Journals | Type: Journal |
| Updated : Quarterly Holdings : Full text PDFs from 1998 - present Description : Online version of journal Available by remote access and on the Downtown campus | |
| Journal of Investing | |
| Publisher : Institutional Investor, Inc. Journals Group | Type: Journal |
| Updated : With print publication Holdings : Abstracts and full text from 1999 - present (PDFs) Description : Online version of journal. Partially password restricted -- please see a reference librarian for full access | |
| Journal of Law and Economics | | |
| Publisher : University of Chicago Press | Type: Journal |
| Updated : Quarterly Holdings : Full text and pdf from April 2001 - October 2005 Description : Online version of journal Available by remote access and on the Downtown Campus. | |
| Journal of Law, Economics and Organization | | | | |
| Publisher : Oxford University Press Journals | Type: Journal |
| Updated : Twice a year Holdings : Full text is now 1998-2003. Description : Online version of journal Available by remote access and on the Downtown campus | |
| JSTOR | | | | |
| Publisher : JSTOR | Type: Full Text Database |
| Updated : As new issues become available Holdings : Some articles as far back as the 1800s; recent issues of included journals are generally not available. Description : Search authoritative business, law, education, public policy, social science, fine arts, and many other scholarly journals. Articles are imaged full text. Available by remote access and on the Downtown, Main, and Rice campuses | |
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| Law Student Jobs Online | |
| Publisher : Westlaw | Type: Web Resource |
| Updated : As available Holdings : Description : Summer and other positions for current law students; plus special programs for new grads such as fellowships, honors programs, and judicial clerkships. Programs available nationwide and abroad. Available only to students at Chicago-Kent College of Law | |
| Legal Theory | | | |
| Publisher : Cambridge University Press | Type: Journal |
| Updated : Quarterly Holdings : Abstracts and full text from 1997 - 2004 (Vol. 10, No. 1) Description : Online version of journal. Available by remote access and on the Downtown Campus. | |
| LegalTrac | | |
| Publisher : InfoTrac/Gale Group | Type: Full Text Database |
| Updated : Monthly Holdings : See database publication list for exact holdings; some titles from 1980; some PDFs available Description : Abstracts, citations and full text for articles published in all major law reviews, law journals, specialty law and bar association journals as well as legal newspapers (full text is not available for all articles). Includes over 2000 titles. Available by remote access and on the Downtown Campus. | |
| Lexis | | |
| Publisher : LexisNexis | Type: Full Text Database |
| Updated : Current/Daily Holdings : Varies depending on database Description : Legal research databases. Password assignment required. Directions on how to register your LexisNexis Activation code. Available only to Chicago-Kent students, faculty, and staff. | |
| LexisNexis Academic | | | |
| Publisher : LexisNexis | Type: Full Text Database |
| Updated : Current/Daily Holdings : Varies depending on resource selected Description : LexisNexis Academic offers full text news, business information, biographic tools, medical information, and legal research. Includes over 350 newspapers such as the New York Times (back to 1980) and the Washington Post (back to 1977), over 300 magazines and journals, over 600 newsletters, radio and television transcripts, and blogs; some publications in Spanish, French, German, Italian, and Dutch. Includes company profiles from Hoover's, Standard & Poor's, and other research resources. Stuart School of Business students can use LexisNexis Academic for legal research -- search cases, statutes, law reviews, treaties, and law directories. Update legal research using Shepard's Citations for federal and state cases. Available by remote access and on the Downtown, Main, and Rice campuses. | |
| LexisNexis Congressional | | |
| Publisher : LexisNexis | Type: Full Text Database |
| Updated : Daily Holdings : Depends on resource selected; some material back to 1789 Description : Abstracts and full texts of Congressional publications. Includes bills, hearings, congressional reports, and other material. Historical indexes from 1798-1980. CIS Index from 1970 - present. Available on the Downtown Campus only. | |
| LexisOne | |
| Publisher : LexisNexis | Type: Full Text Database |
| Updated : Daily Holdings : Varies depending on resource Description : Search cases from the last 5 years for free. Other services may require payment. No restriction; requires registration | |
| Liebert Online (Science Journals) | | |
| Publisher : Liebert | Type: Journal |
| Updated : Varies depending on journal selected Holdings : PDF formatted files; content varies depending on journal selected Description : Over 50 full text electronic health sciences journals. Available by remote access and on the Downtown, Main, and Rice campuses | |
| LISTA (Library, Information Science & Technology Abstracts) | |
| Publisher : EBSCO | Type: Index |
| Updated : Varies depending on resource. Many resources are updated daily. Holdings : Index of over 700 periodicals, books, research reports, and proceedings. Coverage for some materials dates back to mid-1960s. Some full text available. Description : Index of articles related to library science, including classification, cataloging, online information retrieval, information management, and many other topics. No restriction. | |
| LoisLaw | |
| Publisher : LoisLaw | Type: Full Text Database |
| Updated : New case law and legislative acts posted 24-72 hours after receipt Holdings : Varies depending on database Description : Legal research databases. Chicago-Kent students and faculty may ask a reference librarian about obtaining access. Password assignment required. | |
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| MAD CAD Building Codes Online | | | |
| Publisher : | Type: Web Resource |
| Updated : as available Holdings : 1992 - 2008 Description : Building codes and standards from CSI (Construction Specifications Institute), ICC (International Code Council), and NFPA (National Fire Protection Association). Available by remote access and on the Downtown, and Main campuses | |
| Making of Modern Law | | |
| Publisher : Gale | Type: Full Text Database |
| Updated : N/A Holdings : Images with searchable full text Description : A fully searchable database of more than 21,000 legal treatises from the 19th century and early 20th century. Includes casebooks, local practice manuals, form books, works for lay readers, pamphlets, letters, speeches, and other documents. Available by remote access and on the Downtown, Main, and Rice campuses. | |
| MarketResearch.com Academic | | |
| Publisher : MarketResearch.com | Type: Full Text Database |
| Updated : As new reports are available Holdings : PDF Reports from 1994 Description : Features in-depth market research reports and industry reports covering the service industry, consumer goods, demographics, food & beverages, heavy industry, life sciences, technology & media, and the public sector. Available by remote access and on the Downtown, Main, and Rice campuses | |
| MAS Ultra -- School Edition (EBSCO) | | |
| Publisher : EBSCO | Type: Full Text Database |
| Updated : Daily Holdings : See database publication list for exact holdings; some titles from 1975 Description : Includes over 500 general interest journals (many full text) as well as pamphlets, reference books, and primary source documents. Available by remote access and on the Downtown, Main, and Rice campuses | |
| Max Planck Encyclopedia of Public International Law | | | |
| Publisher : Oxford University Press | Type: Web Resource |
| Updated : Varies Holdings : Over 450 articles; last updated in August 2008. Description : Use the Encyclopedia of Public International Law as a starting resource for international law research. This continually-updated encyclopedia covers such topics as foreign relations, human rights, international courts, the law of treaties, territory, and international organizations. Articles include a selected bibliography and citations to selected primary source documents. Available by remote access and on the Downtown campus. | |
| MEDLINE (FirstSearch) | | |
| Publisher : FirstSearch (OCLC Databases) | Type: Index |
| Updated : Daily Holdings : See database publication list for exact holdings; some titles from 1965. Description : Abstracts of over 10,500 medical journals; links to full text articles in other databases when available. Available by remote access and on the Downtown, Main, and Rice campuses | |
| Mental Measurements Yearbook (EBSCO) | | |
| Publisher : EBSCO | Type: Index |
| Updated : Yearly Holdings : Vol. 9 - present. This guide features over 2,000 contemporary testing instruments. Description : Use the Mental Measurements Yearbook (MMY) to evaluate testing products in areas such as psychology, education, business, and leadership. Entries include test purpose, publisher, and pricing. Entries also feature edited reviews. Tests listed in the MMY are commercially available and published in English at the time of Yearbook publication. Available by remote access and on the Downtown, Main, and Rice campuses. | |
| Military and Government Library (EBSCO) | | |
| Publisher : EBSCO | Type: Full Text Database |
| Updated : Daily Holdings : See database publication list for exact holdings; some titles indexed from the early 1900s; some PDFs available. Description : Includes citations and full text articles about all branches of the military and government from over 400 sources (full text is not available for all articles) and over 200 pamphlets. Available by remote access and on the Downtown, Main, and Rice campuses | |
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| National Bureau of Economic Research Working Papers | | |
| Publisher : National Bureau of Economic Research | Type: Full Text Database |
| Updated : Weekly Holdings : Over 10,000 full text PDFs from 1973 to present; abstracts from Sept. 1993 to present. Description : Searchable database of NBER Working Papers. Available by remote access and on the Downtown, Main, and Rice campuses | |
| National Journal | | |
| Publisher : National Journal | Type: Web Resource |
| Updated : Varies depending on resource. Many resources are updated daily. Holdings : Full text articles, videos, and reports. Description : Online access to the National Journal. Additional resources include: •Ad Spotlight - political ads back to 2004 •Almanac of American Politics - updated every two years, the Almanac features profiles of members of Congress and state governors •Blogometer - tracking the political blogosphere •Capital Source - directory of DC-based federal and local government, DC corporate, DC media, and Congressional contact information •Daybook - the day's events in the House and Senate •Earlybird - a daily roundup of top news stories •Hotline - the latest political news and analysis •Markup Reports - coverage of key House and Senate markup sessions •Poll Track - the latest national polls on campaigns and hot topics Available by remote access and on the Downtown Campus | |
| Nature | |
| Publisher : Nature Publishing Group | Type: Journal |
| Updated : Weekly Holdings : 1997 - present Description : Online version of journal. Provided by Galvin Library. Available on the Downtown, Main, and Rice campuses. | |
| NELLCO Legal Scholarship Repository | |
| Publisher : NELLCO (New England Law Library Consortium) | Type: Full Text Database |
| Updated : As resources are available Holdings : Full text articles from 1995 - present Description : Working papers, reports, lecture series, workshop presentations, and other scholarship created by faculty at NELLCO member schools. No restriction | |
| New England Journal of Medicine | |
| Publisher : New England Journal of Medicine | Type: Journal |
| Updated : Weekly Holdings : Citations and abstracts from 1975 - present; Full text from 1993 - present Description : Online version of journal. Partially password restricted -- please see a reference librarian for full access | |
| New Palgrave Dictionary of Economics Online | | |
| Publisher : Palgrave | Type: Web Resource |
| Updated : Quarterly Holdings : Over 1,850 articles Description : Written by leading economists, the Palgrave Dictionary of Economics covers such topics as Schools of Economic Thought and Methodology, Mathematical and Quantitative Methods, Microeconomics, Macroeconomics and Monetary Economics, International Economics, and Financial Economics. Available off campus and on the Downtown, Main, and Rice campuses. Available by remote access and on the Downtown, Main, and Rice campuses. | |
| NewsBank/InfoWeb/Readex | | | | |
| Publisher : NewsBank/InfoWeb | Type: Full Text Database |
| Updated : Daily Holdings : Varies depending on resource Description : Full text articles from over 1000 newspapers and nearly 30 popular magazines; full text historical Congressional documents (PDF) Available by remote access and on the Downtown, Main, and Rice campuses. | |
| Newspaper Source (EBSCO) | | | | | | |
| Publisher : EBSCO | Type: Full Text Database |
| Updated : Daily Holdings : See database publication list for exact holdings; some titles from 1994. Description : Full text from 25 national newspapers, selected full text from 260 national newspapers; includes television and radio transcripts. Available by remote access and on the Downtown, Main, and Rice campuses | |
| Northwestern Journal of Technology and Intellectual Property | |
| Publisher : Northwestern | Type: Journal |
| Updated : Two issues yearly Holdings : PDFs, starting with Vol. 1, No. 1 (2003) Description : Electronic Journal No restriction. | |
| Northwestern University Journal of International Human Rights | | |
| Publisher : Northwestern | Type: Journal |
| Updated : Yearly Holdings : PDFs. Starting with Vol. 1, (2003) Description : Electronic Journal No restriction. | |
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| Official Document System of the United Nations (ODS) | |
| Publisher : United Nations | Type: Full Text Database |
| Updated : As available Holdings : Varies depending on department; some documents available back to 1946 Description : Parliamentary documents and official resources of the United Nations Requires UNICODE-based Internet browser (e.g. Internet Explorer 5.5 or higher, Netscape 6.21 or higher). No restriction. | |
| Oxford English Dictionary | | |
| Publisher : Oxford University Press | Type: Web Resource |
| Updated : Quarterly Holdings : Full text Description : Online version of the Oxford English Dictionary Available by remote access and on the Downtown, Main, and Rice campuses | |
| Oxford Journal of Legal Studies | | | |
| Publisher : Oxford University Press Journals | Type: Journal |
| Updated : Quarterly Holdings : Abstracts and tables of contents from 1996 - present; Full text from 1999 - present (PDF) Description : Online version of journal. Available by remote access and on the Downtown Campus | |
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| PapersFirst (FirstSearch) | | |
| Publisher : FirstSearch (OCLC Databases) | Type: Index |
| Updated : Twice a month Holdings : See database publication list for exact holdings; some citations from 1993. Description : Citations for individual papers presented at conferences worldwide. Available by remote access and on the Downtown, Main, and Rice campuses | |
| Philosopher's Index (FirstSearch) | | |
| Publisher : FirstSearch (OCLC Databases) | Type: Index |
| Updated : Quarterly Holdings : See database publication list for exact holdings; some titles from 1940. Includes citations and abstracts from over 560 journals in more then 30 languages. Description : Features major fields of philosophy such as aesthetics, epistemology, ethics, logic, and metaphysics as well as the philosophy of related interdisciplinary fields such as education, history, law and religion. Includes citation information and abstracts for journal articles, books, contributions to anthologies, and book reviews. Available by remote access and on the Downtown, Main, and Rice campuses. | |
| Policy Archive | | | | | |
| Publisher : Center for Governmental Studies (CGS) / Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis (IUPUI) | Type: Full Text Database |
| Updated : Frequently, though perhaps not always daily Holdings : See database for exact holdings; depends on contributing members Description : A free, multi-disciplinary database with public policy research from governmental, charitable, for-profit, and non-profit contributors No restriction. | |
| Proceedings (FirstSearch) | | |
| Publisher : FirstSearch (OCLC Databases) | Type: Index |
| Updated : Twice a week Holdings : See database publication list for exact holdings; some titles from 1993 Description : Index of worldwide conference proceedings. Available by remote access and on the Downtown, Main, and Rice campuses | |
| Professional Development Collection (EBSCO) | | |
| Publisher : EBSCO | Type: Full Text Database |
| Updated : Holdings : See database publication list for exact holdings; some full text from 1965 Description : Full text, abstracts, and indexing for articles on education from over 700 journals (full text is not available for all articles) as well as 200 reports. Available by remote access and on the Downtown, Main, and Rice campuses | |
| Project Muse | | | |
| Publisher : Project Muse | Type: Full Text Database |
| Updated : As new journals are issued. Holdings : See database description complete list of holdings Description : From the Galvin Library. Includes over 300 scholarly journals on a variety of subjects including arts and cultural studies. Available by remote access and on the Downtown, Main, and Rice campuses | |
| PROMT (Predicast Overview of Markets and Technology) | | |
| Publisher : InfoTrac/Gale Group | Type: Full Text Database |
| Updated : Daily Holdings : See database publication list for exact holdings; some titles back to 2000. Description : Summaries and full text articles from over 1000 business and trade journals. Includes the F & S Index and industry newsletters on company products and technologies (full text is not available for all articles). Available by remote access and on the Downtown Campus. | |
| ProQuest Dissertations and Theses | | | | | | |
| Publisher : ProQuest | Type: Full Text Database |
| Updated : As new material becomes available Holdings : Includes dissertations and theses published from 1861-present. Full text generally available from 1996 - present (some full text available from 1939-1995) Description : Dissertations from 1980-present include 350-word abstracts; master's theses from 1988 forward include 150-word abstracts. More than 600,000 PDF dissertations and theses are available. Available by remote access and on the Downtown, Main, and Rice campuses. | |
| ProQuest National Newspapers (Wall Street Journal) | | | |
| Publisher : ProQuest | Type: Full Text Database |
| Updated : Daily Holdings : Full text from 1984 Description : Full text access to the Wall Street Journal Available by remote access and on the Downtown, Main, and Rice campuses | |
| PS: Political Science and Politics | | |
| Publisher : Cambridge University Press Journals | Type: Journal |
| Updated : Quarterly Holdings : Abstracts and full text from 2002 - 2005 (Vol. 38, No. 1) Description : Online version of journal. Available by remote access and on the Downtown Campus | |
| PsycARTICLES (EBSCO) | | |
| Publisher : EBSCO | Type: Full Text Database |
| Updated : Weekly Holdings : Full text of 66 APA journals, most back to volume 1, issue 1. Articles from before 1985 are only available in PDF; articles from 1985 are available in PDF and HTML. Description : Journals and articles from the American Psychological Organization. Available by remote access and on the Downtown, Main, and Rice campuses. | |
| Psychological Research | | |
| Publisher : SpringerLink | Type: Journal |
| Updated : Quarterly Holdings : Full text pdf articles from March 1998-present Description : Web version of journal Available by remote access and on the Downtown, Main, and Rice campuses. | |
| PsycINFO (EBSCO) | | |
| Publisher : EBSCO | Type: Index |
| Updated : Weekly Holdings : Abstracts and citations from the early 1800s - present (note that few records are available from the 1800s). Sources include over 2,200 professional journals, chapters, books, reports, theses, and dissertations. Description : PsycINFO provides access to international literature in psychology and is the online equivalent of Psychological Abstracts. It includes articles from disciplines related to psychology such as psychiatry, education, business, medicine, nursing, pharmacology, law, linguistics, and social work. PsycINFO is a department of the American Psychological Association (APA). Available by remote access and on the Downtown, Main, and Rice campuses. | |
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| Redbook | | |
| Publisher : LexisNexis | Type: Full Text Database |
| Updated : Weekly Holdings : 14,500 agency parent and branch profiles and 19,000 advertiser profiles Description : Online version of Advertising Redbooks. Includes current, detailed data -- such as contact information and financial information -- on advertising agencies, advertisers, advertising data, and brand names. Search by company name, location, SIC code, agency type, or agency specialization. Available by remote access and on the Downtown Campus. | |
| Regional Business News (EBSCO) | | |
| Publisher : EBSCO | Type: Full Text Database |
| Updated : Daily Holdings : See database publication list for exact holdings; some from 1985 (full text from 1995; some full text from 1990) Description : Citations and full text articles from 75 regional business newspapers (full text is not available for all articles). Available by remote access and on the Downtown, Main, and Rice campuses | |
| Regulations.gov | |
| Publisher : US Government | Type: Web Resource |
| Updated : Daily Holdings : Full text proposed regulations in HTML and PDF Description : Features recently proposed federal regulations and provides opportunities to comment. Find proposed regulations by agency or search by keyword. No restriction | |
| Review of International Studies | | | |
| Publisher : Cambridge University Press Journals | Type: Journal |
| Updated : Quarterly Holdings : Abstracts and full text from 1997 - 2004 (Vol. 30, No. 4) Description : Online version of journal. Library no longer subscribes; back issues only. Available by remote access and on the Downtown Campus | |
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| Sage eReference Encyclopedias | | | | | | |
| Publisher : Sage | Type: Web Resource |
| Updated : Holdings : over 60 online encyclopedias Description : If you are looking for a starting point to learn about concepts in business, economics, legal & political issues, or social science, check out our collection of over 60 SAGE eReference Encyclopedias. Topics covered include: Aging & Gerontology, Business & Management, Communication & Media Studies, Criminology & Criminal Justice, Economics, Environment, Family Studies, Gender & Sexuality Studies, Politics, Psychology,Social Issues, Social Work & Social Policy, Sociology. From the Galvin Library. Available by remote access and on the Downtown, Main, and Rice campuses | |
| Science | |
| Publisher : The American Association for the Advancement of Science | Type: Journal |
| Updated : Weekly Holdings : 1995 - present (mostly full text) Description : Online version of journal. Earlier issues may not include full text for all articles. Provided by the Galvin Library. Available on the Downtown, Main, and Rice campuses. | |
| Science Direct | | |
| Publisher : Elsevier | Type: Full Text Database |
| Updated : Depends on journal Holdings : PDF images of journal articles, most recent 5 years only Description : Online versions of many Elsevier science journals. Topics include biochemistry and genetics, psychology, and social science. Provided by Galvin Library. Available on the Downtown, Main, and Rice campuses. | |
| SEC/EDGAR | | |
| Publisher : SEC (Securities and Exchange Commission) | Type: Web Resource |
| Updated : Daily Holdings : Filings from 1994. Full-text search from the last four years. Mutual fund and associated filings from February 2006 - present. Variable insurance products from February 2006. Comment and response letters from August 2004. Description : Find public company, mutual fund, and variable insurance fund filings. Research company financial information and operations through 10-K and 10-Q forms. Find information about recent corporate events in 8-K forms. Full-text search is now available. No restriction. | |
| Serial Set | | | |
| Publisher : Readex | Type: Full Text Database |
| Updated : As new material is added Holdings : Full text images from 1817-1954 Description : Search electronic versions of Congressional documents. Currently includes 1817 - 1954. New volumes are added regularly. Available by remote access and on the Downtown Campus. | |
| Shepard's Citations through Lexis Academic | | |
| Publisher : LexisNexis | Type: Full Text Database |
| Updated : Daily Holdings : Current Shepard's Citations Description : Shepardize cases or statutes to update research and find new sources. Available by remote access and on the Downtown, Main, and Rice campuses. | |
| Shepard's via LexisNexis by Credit Card | |
| Publisher : LexisNexis | Type: Full Text Database |
| Updated : Daily Holdings : Varies depending on resource Description : Shepardize cases for $4.25 a citation. Requires a credit card. No restriction (requires credit card) | |
| SmartBooks | | | |
| Publisher : IICLE | Type: Full Text Database |
| Updated : Varies depending on handbook Holdings : Full text of current handbooks Description : Nearly 100 QuickGuides, Flash Points, and select course materials issued by the Illinois Institute of Continuing Legal Education. Many include downloadable forms. If logging on remotely, you may need to approve the security certificate. Available by remote access and on the Downtown Campus. | |
| Social Science Research Network (SSRN) -- Legal Scholarship Network | |
| Publisher : Social Science Research Network | Type: Full Text Database |
| Updated : Varies depending on resource Holdings : Varies depending on resource Description : Full text legal journals and working papers on legal topics. SSRN also publishes weekly Professional Announcements that include announcements of professional meetings, calls for papers and special issues of journals. Partially password restricted -- please see a reference librarian for full access | |
| Sorkins Business Directory Online | | | |
| Publisher : Sorkins | Type: Full Text Database |
| Updated : Annually Holdings : Current profiles Description : Company profiles, names, and business lists from industries and professionals in the Chicago, St. Louis, and Kansas City regions. Search companies by location, sales, number of employees, or keyword in Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Missouri, and Wisconsin. Available by remote access and on the Downtown Campus | |
| Standard & Poor's NetAdvantage | | |
| Publisher : Standard & Poor's | Type: Web Resource |
| Updated : Daily Holdings : Financial information in HTML, PDF, and Excel. Includes historic stock data back one decade. Industry Surveys back to 1998. Description : NetAdvantage features comprehensive company information including industry surveys, company stock and financial reports, company descriptions, private company information, security dealers directories, investment news, and resources for mutual fund research. Includes data for domestic and international companies. Download and analyze company financial data with Compustat Excel Analytics. Get started with the Users Guide. Requires Internet Explorer. NetAdvantage can be used only for non-commercial, academic research. NetAdvantage cannot be in connection with the creation, structuring, development, managing, trading, marketing and/or promotion of any financial instrument or other investment product that is based on, or seeks to match the performance of, ail or any portion of the Service or such data, such as, without limitation, a security whose capital and/or income value is calculated based on changes in value of an S&P index. Data extracted from NetAdvantage for non-commercial, academic research must be credited to Standard & Poors and use the following disclaimer: S&P, ITS AFFILIATES AND ALL OF THEIR THIRD-PARTY LICENSORS DISCLAIM ANY AND ALL WARRANTIES AND REPRESENTATIONS, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING ANY WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE OR USE AS TO THE SERVICE, INCLUDING THE INFORMATION, DATA, SOFTWARE OR PRODUCTS CONTAINED THEREIN, OR THE RESULTS OBTAINED BY THEIR USE OR AS TO THE PERFORMANCE THEREOF. Available by remote access and on the Downtown, Main, and Rice campuses. | |
| STAT-USA | |
| Publisher : U.S. Government | Type: Web Resource |
| Updated : Daily Holdings : Varies depending on resource Description : Statistics and other information published by the US Department of Commerce for US business, economic and trade communities. Two users at a time. Password required -- please see a reference librarian to access | |
| Supreme Court Records and Briefs | | |
| Publisher : Gale | Type: Full Text Database |
| Updated : n/a Holdings : 1832-1978 Description : U. S. Supreme Court Records and Briefs is a fully searchable, comprehensive digital full-text collection of case documents filed with the Court from 1832-1978. The database contains official court filings related to over 150,000 cases, including those which were denied cert. Some cases consist of a few documents, while others may include dozens of documents. Documents for each case include all available applications, briefs, docket sheets, jurisdictional statements, memoranda, motions, petitions, statements, supplements, transcripts, and visual aids. This collection does not include the Court’s rulings, opinions or decisions. You can view, download or print up to 50 pages at a time in PDF format. Available by remote access and on the Downtown, Main, and Rice campuses. | |
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| Teacher Reference Center | | |
| Publisher : EBSCO | Type: Index |
| Updated : Holdings : Index featuring abstracts from more than 270 periodicals. Coverage for some materials dates back to mid-1980s. Some full text available. Description : Index of articles related to library science, including classification, cataloging, online information retrieval, information management, and many other topics. Available by remote access and on the Downtown, Main, and Rice campuses. | |
| THOMAS | |
| Publisher : Library of Congress | Type: Web Resource |
| Updated : Daily Holdings : Dates vary depending on type of document; Bills as far back as 101st Congress (1989-90); Public Laws to 93rd Congress (1973-74) Description : Database allowing detailed chronological tracking of legislation, both current and retrospective, with links to full-text documents (including committee reports, Congressional Record, etc.) where available No restriction. | |
| Thomas Register | |
| Publisher : Thomas Register | Type: Full Text Database |
| Updated : Quarterly Holdings : Current company information Description : Company and product information on US and Canadian manufacturers and distributors. Links to some company catalogs and websites are available. Covers over 150,000 companies. No restriction | |
| Tutorial Series | | | | | |
| Publisher : Downtown Campus Library | Type: Web Resource |
| Updated : Annually Holdings : Self-paced tutorials Description : Tutorials for legal research and writing resources. Includes Westlaw/Lexis Self-Paced Exercises, Legislative History Tutorial, Empirical Research Tutorial, and International Law Tutorial. No restriction | |
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| U.S. Supreme Court Records and Briefs | | |
| Publisher : Gale | Type: Full Text Database |
| Updated : n/a Holdings : 1832-1978 Description : U. S. Supreme Court Records and Briefs is a fully searchable, comprehensive digital full-text collection of case documents filed with the Court from 1832-1978. The database contains official court filings related to over 150,000 cases, including those which were denied cert. Some cases consist of a few documents, while others may include dozens of documents. Documents for each case include all available applications, briefs, docket sheets, jurisdictional statements, memoranda, motions, petitions, statements, supplements, transcripts, and visual aids. This collection does not include the Court’s rulings, opinions or decisions. You can view, download or print up to 50 pages at a time in PDF format. Available by remote access and on the Downtown Campus. | |
| United Nations Statistics Division | | | |
| Publisher : United Nations | Type: Web Resource |
| Updated : As statistics become available Holdings : Varies depending on resource. Description : Search the UN statistical databases, featuring demographic data, economic statistics, environmental data, and the Joint Oil Data Initiative (JODI). Search multiple US statistics databases at once though UNdata No restriction. | |
| United Nations Treaty Collection | | |
| Publisher : United Nations | Type: Full Text Database |
| Updated : Varies Holdings : Varies depending on database; includes full text images in French and English Description : ncludes databases for United Nations Treaty Series (UNTS) and League of Nations Treaty Series (LoN); Monthly Statement of Treaties and International Agreements, a listing prior to publication of the registered treaties; Status of Multilateral Treaties Deposited with the Secretary-General, updated in real-time; and access to related documents. Treaties are available in full-text, usually in English, French, and any other official language for the treaty. Treaties are available in full-text, usually in English, French, and any other official language for the treaty. The database is available by remote access and on the Downtown Campus No restriction. | |
| United Nations Yearbook | | |
| Publisher : United Nations | Type: Full Text Database |
| Updated : Annual Holdings : 1946-present Description : Access to full text United Nations Yearbook from the 1st Edition (1946) through the most recent 59th (2005). Both browseable and searchable using Boolean and proximity searching. Each Yearbook’s index is included, which includes indexing by keyword, and indexing by General Assembly, Security Council, and Economic and Social Council resolutions. No restriction. | |
| US Ad Review | |
| Publisher : US Ad Review | Type: Web Resource |
| Updated : Monthly Holdings : From Vol. 33 of US Ad review; from Vol. 48 of US TV Ad Review Description : Online version of journal. Also includes US TV Ad Review. Includes Adfolio, a searchable database of advertising from print, television, radio, web, and other media. Password required -- please see a reference librarian to access. | |
| USA.gov | | |
| Publisher : US Government | Type: Web Resource |
| Updated : Daily Holdings : Varies depending on resource Description : The official US government portal with links to agencies, laws and regulations, contact information, and other resources. No restriction | |
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| Westlaw | |
| Publisher : Thomson | Type: Full Text Database |
| Updated : Daily Holdings : Varies depending on database Description : Legal research databases. Password assignment required. Directions on how to register your Westlaw password. Available only to Chicago-Kent students, faculty, and staff. | |
| World Almanac (FirstSearch) | | |
| Publisher : FirstSearch (OCLC Databases) | Type: Web Resource |
| Updated : Annual Holdings : From 1998 - present Description : Over 32,000 entries from World Almanac, Funk & Wagnall's Encyclopedia, World Almanac & Book of Facts, World Almanac of the USA, World Almanac of US Politics, World Almanac for Kids. Available by remote access and on the Downtown, Main, and Rice campuses | |
| World Economics | |
| Publisher : World Economics Journal | Type: Journal |
| Updated : Quarterly Holdings : Full text pdf articles from January 2000-present Description : Web version of journal Password required -- please see a reference librarian to access. | |
| World Trade Review | | | |
| Publisher : Cambridge University Press Journals | Type: Journal |
| Updated : Quarterly Holdings : Abstracts and full text from 2002 only Description : Online version of journal. Available by remote access and on the Downtown Campus | |
| WorldCat (FirstSearch) | | |
| Publisher : FirstSearch (OCLC Databases) | Type: Catalog |
| Updated : Daily Holdings : Catalog records for OCLC member libraries Description : OCLC's catalog of books, web resources, and other material. Available by remote access and on the Downtown, Main, and Rice campuses | |
| WorldCatDissertations (FirstSearch) | | |
| Publisher : FirstSearch (OCLC Databases) | Type: Index |
| Updated : Daily Holdings : Indexes over 5 million items Description : All dissertations, theses and published material based on theses cataloged by OCLC members, including all subjects. Available by remote access and on the Downtown, Main, and Rice campuses. | |
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