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General Reference

Stay current on what's happening in the world around you with this vast collection of easily accessible, cross-searchable, updated articles!
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Business

Your portal to up-to-date business resources to provide a solution for business researchers and entrepreneurs.
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Careers

Looking to change careers or start a new business? Find information in these collections to support your career research needs!
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Genealogy

Ever wonder who's in your family tree or how deep the roots go? Find the materials you need for tracing family history and American culture here.
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History

Take a ride in your own personal time machine as you learn all about US and World history with these unique electronic resources!
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Health

Sometimes an apple a day isn't enough to keep the doctor away. Access full-text content that pertains to a plethora of aspects of human health and medicine!
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Hobbies

What do you do when you're not at work? Learn more about the things you love to do with this unique collection of resources.
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Magazines, News & Articles

Extra! Extra! Read all about it...here, with access to millions of full-text articles on a wide range of topics that mean the most to you!
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Parenting

We all want to be great parents and to provide the best for our children. That is why the links compiled here are so important. Get a head start today!
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Personal Finance

To support a world in which proper management of personal finance is of mounting importance, the collection of web links found here will help you chart the course.
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Religion & Philosophy

Interested in discovering more about your faith or the faith of those around the world? You can, by accessing this important collection of electronic periodicals!
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Science & Technology

Keep your fingers on the ever-evolving pulse of the scientific and technological worlds with this collection of electronic resources devoted to science and technology!
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Virginia

Known as "Old Dominion" and the "Mother of Presidents"; with so much history to uncover, this collection of helpful links will guide your exploration of our great state.
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Writing

Whether you're trying to become the next Hemingway or Grisham or just completing your next assignment, this collection of links was put together to assist your writing and research needs.
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Parenting

We all want to be great parents and to provide the best for our children. That is why the links compiled here are so important. Get a head start today!
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Personal Finance

To support a world in which proper management of personal finance is of mounting importance, the collection of web links found here will help you chart the course.
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Virginia

Known as "Old Dominion" and the "Mother of Presidents"; with so much history to uncover, this collection of helpful links will guide your exploration of our great state.
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Writing

Whether you're trying to become the next Hemmingway or Grisham or just completing your next assignment; this collection of links was put together to assist your writing and research needs.
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All subjects

  • Agriculture Collection

    With broad coverage of agriculture and its related fields, this collection provides a comprehensive view of this growing body of knowledge. Comprised of nearly 200 titles, researchers will have access to current and authoritative content that spans the industry -- from practical aspects of farming to cutting edge scientific research in horticulture.

  • Business Economics and Theroy

    With a strong emphasis on titles covered in the EconLit database, this collection provides academic journals and magazines focusing on topics in economics. Perfect for business classes, users will find more than 150 full-text journals to support their research.

  • Communications & Mass Media Collection

    From marketing professionals to students studying for advanced degrees in linguistic theory, this collection provides current and accurate information from more than 100 journals focused on all aspects of the communications field. Key subjects covered include: advertising and public relations, literature and writing, linguistics, and many more.

  • Computer Database

    Use this database to find computer-related product introductions, news and reviews in areas such as hardware, software, electronics, engineering, communications and the application of technology.

  • Criminal Justice Collection

    Whether studying to become a lawyer or law enforcement officer, paralegal, or for a career in Homeland Security, this collection rises to the challenge. Users will have access to 150 journals.

  • Culinary Arts Collection

    The Culinary Arts collection includes 150 of the major cooking and nutrition magazines. Coverage includes thousands of searchable recipes, restaurant reviews, and industry information.

  • Diversity Studies Collection
    Diversity Studies Collection

    This collection explores cultural differences, contributions and influences in our global community. This set includes 150 full-text journals. Coverage begins in 1980.

  • Environmental Studies and Policy Collection

    Providing robust coverage of the field of environmental issues and policy, this collection, which includes nearly 200 journals, provides instant access to the multiple viewpoints of this volatile field of study, including perspectives from the scientific community, governmental policy makers, as well as corporate interests.

  • eLibrary
    eLibrary

    eLibrary is the perfect resource for delivering full-text and multimedia reference essentials. The easy-to-use interface makes research easy.

  • Expanded Academic ASAP

    From arts and the humanities to social sciences, science and technology, this database meets research needs across all academic disciplines. Access scholarly journals, news magazines, and newspapers - many with full text and images!

  • Fine Arts and Music Collections
    Fine Arts and Music Collection

    With more than 100 full-text magazines and journals covered in databases such as the Wilson Art Index and RILM, this collection will provide your students with resources to support research in areas such as drama, music, art history, and filmmaking.

  • Gardening, Landscape & Horticulture Collection

    Farmers, landscape architects, and biotechnologists alike will have their information appetites sated with this collection of nearly 50 journals focused specifically on key issues in gardening, landscaping, and other areas of horticulture. A fertile and growing collection, this collection includes content relating to both the practical aspects as well as the scientific theory of horticulture studies.

  • General OneFile

    A one-stop source for news and periodical articles on a wide range of topics: business, computers, current events, economics, education, environmental issues, health care, hobbies, humanities, law, literature and art, politics, science, social science, sports, technology, and many general interest topics. Millions of full-text articles, many with images. Updated daily.

  • General Reference Center Gold

    A general interest database that integrates a variety of sources in one easy-to-use interface. Use General Reference Center Gold to find articles from newspapers, reference books, and periodicals, many with full-text and images. Find the latest current events, popular culture, business and industry coverage, the arts and sciences, sports, hobbies, and more.

  • General Science Collection

    Composed of nearly 300 predominantly full-text academic journals and general science-focused magazines, this collection provides coverage of all scientific endeavor, including particle physics, quantum theory, advanced mathematics, and biotechnology.

  • Health Reference Center Academic

    Multi-source database provides access to the full text of nursing and allied health journals, plus the wide variety of personal health information sources in InfoTrac's award-winning Health Reference Center. All in a single, easy-to-use database, the material contained in this database is intended for informational purposes only.

  • HeritageQuest
    HeritageQuest

    ProQuest's HeritageQuest®Online provides libraries with a unique, growing collection of research materials for tracing family history and American culture. Genealogists of any skill level can now use this powerful online library, with original page images for all documents, from the convenience of their home or at the library. Indexes and original page images mean no additional trips, inter-library loan requests or work by researchers or staff.

  • Home Improvement Collection

    Even the smallest home improvement project can be daunting: with this collection of nearly 100 home improvement focused titles, hobbyists and professional carpenters alike will immediately put their projects on a more solid foundation. Coverage includes such topics as architectural techniques, tool and material selection, zoning requirements, and many more.

  • Hospitality, Tourism and Leisure Collection

    With current and relevant content from over 500 industry journals, this collection provides well-rounded coverage of both the historical and current state of affairs in the hospitality and tourism field, while also allowing for focused study of specialized aspects of the industry - including cultural aspects of travel, leisure activities, economic aspects of tourism, and more.

  • Information Science & Library Issues

    This collection is comprised of content from nearly 100 leading industry journals covering topics such as information infrastructure, data processing techniques, metadata architectures, and more. Coverage begins in 1980.

  • Insurance & Liability Collection

    This collection, comprised of over 20 journals, takes a broad view of this multimillion dollar industry, covering such topics as labor relations, mortgage banking, legal issues, and more.



  • Military and Intelligence Database

    Over 500 titles and more than 7 million articles with links to related sources outside of the current article: reference books, magazine and newswire articles.

  • Physical Therapy and Sports Medicine Collection

    This predominantly full-text collection includes over 60 titles in the fields of physical therapy and sports medicine. Topics include proven treatment techniques, experimental research theses, and many more. Coverage begins in 1980.

  • Pop Culture Collection
    Pop Culture Collection

    This collection provides useful information for any researcher in a social science, history, art, or liberal arts course. The collection is made up of 100 subject-appropriate periodicals, which are predominantly full-text.

  • Psychology Collection

    This set explores what makes people "tick" from childhood to death. This collection gives individuals a basic understanding of the study of the mind, emotions and how the human mind develops -- and diminishes -- over time. Your library's users will have instant access to 200 subject-appropriate full-text periodicals.

  • Religion and Philosophy Collection
    Religion and Philosophy Collection

    Users of this collection can research different religions and philosophies and how they impact our daily lives. The collection is comprised of 250 periodicals, many of which are full-text. Coverage begins in 1980.

  • Small Business Collection

    Perfect for business schools and entrepreneurs, this compilation provides insights, tips, strategies and success stories. Users will find over 280 subject-appropriate full-text periodicals.

  • Student Edition

    Now with over 1100 titles, cross searchable with E-Books, this periodical database is designed for high-school students with access to a variety of indexed and full-text magazines, newspapers, podcasts, and reference books for information on current events, the arts, science, popular culture, health, people, government, history, sports and more.

  • US History Collection

    This collection provides coverage of the current thinking and events in U.S. History, as well as scholarly work being established in the field. This compilation of over 40 journals provides robust and balanced coverage of the field.

  • Vocation, Careers & Technical Education

    Offering content from over 300 largely full-text journals, this collection provides content from general career guides to highly specialized industry journals.

  • War & Terrorism

    Researchers and students of history, social science, and current events will gain insight into conflicts: their causes, their impact, and how they are perceived on a global scale. Almost 100 full-text periodicals are included. Coverage begins in 1980.

  • World History Collection

    This collection of nearly 40 predominantly full-text journals provides balanced coverage of events in World History. It is useful both to the novice historian and to the advanced academic researcher.

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Business

  • General Reference Center Gold

    A general interest database that integrates a variety of sources in one easy-to-use interface. Use General Reference Center Gold to find articles from newspapers, reference books, and periodicals, many with full-text and images. Find the latest current events, popular culture, business and industry coverage, the arts and sciences, sports, hobbies, and more.

  • Business Economics and Theroy

    With a strong emphasis on titles covered in the EconLit database, this collection provides academic journals and magazines focusing on topics in economics. Perfect for business classes, users will find more than 150 full-text journals to support their research.

  • Computer Database

    Use this database to find computer-related product introductions, news and reviews in areas such as hardware, software, electronics, engineering, communications and the application of technology.

  • Communications & Mass Media Collection

    From marketing professionals to students studying for advanced degrees in linguistic theory, this collection provides current and accurate information from more than 100 journals focused on all aspects of the communications field. Key subjects covered include: advertising and public relations, literature and writing, linguistics, and many more.

  • Insurance & Liability Collection

    This collection, comprised of over 20 journals, takes a broad view of this multimillion dollar industry, covering such topics as labor relations, mortgage banking, legal issues, and more.

  • Small Business Collection

    Perfect for business schools and entrepreneurs, this compilation provides insights, tips, strategies and success stories. Users will find over 280 subject-appropriate full-text periodicals.

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Careers

  • Criminal Justice Collection

    Whether studying to become a lawyer or law enforcement officer, paralegal, or for a career in Homeland Security, this collection rises to the challenge. Users will have access to 150 journals.

  • Vocation, Careers & Technical Education

    Offering content from over 300 largely full-text journals, this collection provides content from general career guides to highly specialized industry journals.

  • Small Business Collection

    Perfect for business schools and entrepreneurs, this compilation provides insights, tips, strategies and success stories. Users will find over 280 subject-appropriate full-text periodicals.

  • Hospitality, Tourism and Leisure Collection

    With current and relevant content from over 500 industry journals, this collection provides well-rounded coverage of both the historical and current state of affairs in the hospitality and tourism field, while also allowing for focused study of specialized aspects of the industry - including cultural aspects of travel, leisure activities, economic aspects of tourism, and more.


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Consumer

  • Widget for Consumer Reviews
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General Reference

  • eLibrary
    eLibrary

    eLibrary is the perfect resource for delivering
    full-text and multimedia reference essentials. The
    easy-to-use interface makes research easy.

  • General OneFile

    A one-stop source for news and periodical articles on a wide range of topics: business, computers, current events, economics, education, environmental issues, health care, hobbies, humanities, law, literature and art, politics, science, social science, sports, technology, and many general interest topics. Millions of full-text articles, many with images. Updated daily.

  • Diversity Studies Collection

    This collection explores cultural differences, contributions and influences in our global community. This set includes 150 full-text journals. Coverage begins in 1980.


Return to Subject Listing

Genealogy

  • HeritageQuest
    HeritageQuest

    ProQuest's HeritageQuest®Online provides libraries with a unique, growing collection of research materials for tracing family history and American culture. Genealogists of any skill level can now use this powerful online library, with original page images for all documents, from the convenience of their home or at the library. Indexes and original page images mean no additional trips, inter-library loan requests or work by researchers or staff.


Return to Subject Listing

History

  • Military and Intelligence Database

    Over 500 titles and more than 7 million articles with links to related sources outside of the current article: reference books, magazine and newswire articles.

  • US History Collection

    This collection provides coverage of the current thinking and events in U.S. History, as well as scholarly work being established in the field. This compilation of over 40 journals provides robust and balanced coverage of the field.

  • War & Terrorism

    Researchers and students of history, social science, and current events will gain insight into conflicts: their causes, their impact, and how they are perceived on a global scale. Almost 100 full-text periodicals are included. Coverage begins in 1980.

  • World History Collection

    This collection of nearly 40 predominantly full-text journals provides balanced coverage of events in World History. It is useful both to the novice historian and to the advanced academic researcher.

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Health

  • Health Reference Center Academic

    Multi-source database provides access to the full text of nursing and allied health journals, plus the wide variety of personal health information sources in InfoTrac's award-winning Health Reference Center. All in a single, easy-to-use database, the material contained in this database is intended for informational purposes only.

  • Nursing and Allied Health Collection

    All aspects of the Nursing profession -- from direct patient care to health care administration -- are covered in this collection. Including nearly 400 titles, this collection's current and authoritative content will be of use to both professionals already working in the field as well as students pursuing a nursing-focused curriculum.

  • Physical Therapy and Sports Medicine Collection

    This predominantly full-text collection includes over 60 titles in the fields of physical therapy and sports medicine. Topics include proven treatment techniques, experimental research theses, and many more. Coverage begins in 1980.

  • Psychology Collection

    This set explores what makes people "tick" from childhood to death. This collection gives individuals a basic understanding of the study of the mind, emotions and how the human mind develops -- and diminishes -- over time. Your library's users will have instant access to 200 subject-appropriate full-text periodicals.

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Hobbies

  • Culinary Arts Collection

    The Culinary Arts collection includes 150 of the major cooking and nutrition magazines. Coverage includes thousands of searchable recipes, restaurant reviews, and industry information.

  • Fine Arts and Music Collection

    With more than 100 full-text magazines and journals covered in databases such as the Wilson Art Index and RILM, this collection will provide your students with resources to support research in areas such as drama, music, art history, and filmmaking.

  • Gardening, Landscape & Horticulture Collection

    Farmers, landscape architects, and biotechnologists alike will have their information appetites sated with this collection of nearly 50 journals focused specifically on key issues in gardening, landscaping, and other areas of horticulture. A fertile and growing collection, this collection includes content relating to both the practical aspects as well as the scientific theory of horticulture studies.

  • Hospitality, Tourism and Leisure Collection

    With current and relevant content from over 500 industry journals, this collection provides well-rounded coverage of both the historical and current state of affairs in the hospitality and tourism field, while also allowing for focused study of specialized aspects of the industry - including cultural aspects of travel, leisure activities, economic aspects of tourism, and more.

  • Pop Culture Collection

    This collection provides useful information for any researcher in a social science, history, art, or liberal arts course. The collection is made up of 100 subject-appropriate periodicals, which are predominantly full-text.

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Magazines, New & Articles

  • eLibrary
    eLibrary

    eLibrary is the perfect resource for delivering
    full-text and multimedia reference essentials. The
    easy-to-use interface makes research easy.

  • General OneFile

    A one-stop source for news and periodical articles on a wide range of topics: business, computers, current events, economics, education, environmental issues, health care, hobbies, humanities, law, literature and art, politics, science, social science, sports, technology, and many general interest topics. Millions of full-text articles, many with images. Updated daily.


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Religion & Philosophy

  • Religion & Philosophy Collection

    Users of this collection can research different religions and philosophies and how they impact our daily lives. The collection is comprised of 250 periodicals, many of which are full-text. Coverage begins in 1980.

Return to Subject Listing

Science & Technology

  • Expanded Academic ASAP

    From arts and the humanities to social sciences, science and technology, this database meets research needs across all academic disciplines. Access scholarly journals, news magazines, and newspapers - many with full text and images!

  • General Science Collection

    Composed of nearly 300 predominantly full-text academic journals and general science-focused magazines, this collection provides coverage of all scientific endeavor, including particle physics, quantum theory, advanced mathematics, and biotechnology.

  • Agriculture Collection

    With broad coverage of agriculture and its related fields, this collection provides a comprehensive view of this growing body of knowledge. Comprised of nearly 200 titles, researchers will have access to current and authoritative content that spans the industry -- from practical aspects of farming to cutting edge scientific research in horticulture.

  • Computer Database

    Use this database to find computer-related product introductions, news and reviews in areas such as hardware, software, electronics, engineering, communications and the application of technology.

  • Environmental Studies and Policy Collection

    Providing robust coverage of the field of environmental issues and policy, this collection, which includes nearly 200 journals, provides instant access to the multiple viewpoints of this volatile field of study, including perspectives from the scientific community, governmental policy makers, as well as corporate interests.

  • Information Science & Library Issues

    This collection is comprised of content from nearly 100 leading industry journals covering topics such as information infrastructure, data processing techniques, metadata architectures, and more. Coverage begins in 1980.

Return to Subject Listing