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Number of Resources : 29

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Academic Search Premier (EBSCO)

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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

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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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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

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.

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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

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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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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

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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.

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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

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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

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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

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.

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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.

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

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

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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.

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

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.

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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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.

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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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