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Reference Online (Encyclopedias, Dictionaries, Almanacs):

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GENERAL

ART & DESIGN

Art & Art History

Fashion Design

Graphic Arts & Web Design

Interior Design

BUSINESS & MANAGEMENT

Business & Marketing

Events Planning

EQUESTRIAN & ANIMAL SCIENCE

Animal Science

Equestrian

HEALTH & PSYCHOLOGY

Health

Psychology & Counseling

LIBERAL STUDIES, SOCIAL SCIENCES & EDUCATION

Education

Geography

Government, Economics, & Law

Literature & Creative Writing

Women's Studies

MATHEMATICS & SCIENCE

Mathematics

Science

Gender & Science

PERFORMING ARTS & MASS MEDIA

Communication & Journalism

Dance

Film & Digital Filmmaking

Music

Theatre

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GENERAL

General Academic Databases

Academic Search Premier Abstracts from 8200 and full-text from 4500 peer-reviewed and professional journals.

ArticleFirst   Index of articles from nearly 12,500 journals.

Biographical Information (Lexis-Nexis) Politicians, business executives & more

University News from Lexis-Nexis Universe Full text of news from The Chronicle of Higher Education and student newspapers available through the News Search on Lexis Nexis.  Select Source (either The Chronicle of Higher Education or University Wire) and enter your search terms.

CIAO Includes a variety of sources (working papers, conference proceedings, etc.) covering the topic of international affairs.
Chronicle of Higher Education Online Contact reference librarian for login information.
Dissertation Abstracts Indexes dissertations on all academic topics since 1861.

Lexis-Nexis Statistical Search thousands of statistical tables covering a wide variety of data.
NewsBank Missouri Newspapers Kansas City Star, St. Louis Post-Dispatch and articles about regional and state events.

Popular Magazines Contains such popular magazines as Time, Cosmopolitan, and Vogue.
Vital Statistics on American Politics A comprehensive reference of over 200 tables and figures. Contact the reference desk for password.
WorldCat Database of books and materials owned by libraries worldwide.

Link to Free Internet Resources

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ART & DESIGN

Art & Art History Databases

Academic Search Premier Abstracts from 8200 and full-text from 4500 peer-reviewed and professional journals.

Art and Humanities Citation Index Indexes world's leading arts and humanities journals.

ARTStor Access to over 300,000 digital images and associated catalog data from curated collections of art. Click on "Search and Browse FOR IMAGES" at the ARTstor website homepage to start your search.

Fine Arts and Music Collection Articles focusing on topics such as drama, music, art history, and filmmaking.
Oxford Art OnlineComprehensive online resource for the visual arts.

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Fashion Design Databases

ARTStor Access to over 300,000 digital images and associated catalog data from curated collections of art. Click on "Search and Browse FOR IMAGES" at the ARTstor website homepage to start your search.

Style.com Online version of Vogue and W magazines.

Women's Wear Daily

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Graphic Arts & WebPage Design Databases

ARTStor Access to over 300,000 digital images and associated catalog data from curated collections of art. Click on "Search and Browse FOR IMAGES" at the ARTstor website homepage to start your search.

Oxford Art OnlineComprehensive online resource for the visual arts.

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Interior Design Databases

ARTStor Access to over 300,000 digital images and associated catalog data from curated collections of art. Click on "Search and Browse FOR IMAGES" at the ARTstor website homepage to start your search.

Oxford Art Online Comprehensive online resource for the visual arts.

Link to Free Internet Resources

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BUSINESS & MANAGEMENT

Business & Marketing Databases

ABI-Inform (First Search) U.S. and ionternational articles on business and management.

Academic Search Premier Abstracts from 8200 and full-text from 4500 peer-reviewed and professional journals.

Accounting Literature (Lexis-Nexis) Accounting journals and literature

Business and Company ASAP Information on companies, markets, and industries.

Business and Company Resource Center Company and industry news and information.

Business Economics and Theory Academic journals and magazines focusing on economics.
Business News (Lexis-Nexis) Business articles from newspapers, magazines, journals & wire services.  Select Source 'Business News Publications' from dropdown.

Business Source Premier Access to journal articles, company profiles, market research reports, and more.
Company Profiles (Lexis-Nexis) Detailed data about companies.
Compare Companies (Lexis-Nexis) Find companies based on a variety of criteria.  Select 'Dossier Compare Companies' from the options on the right.
Disclosure Directory listings and financial information for 11,000 US public companies.
EDGAR
  Company information filed with the SEC.
SEC Filings & Reports (Lexis-Nexis) EDGAR filings, annual & quarterly reports & proxy statements

Small Business Resource Center Resources include sample business plans, articles and websites focusing on running a small business.
WorldScope Directory and key financials for international companies.

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Events Planning Databases

Academic Search Premier Abstracts from 8200 and full-text from 4500 peer-reviewed and professional journals.

NewsBank Missouri Newspapers Kansas City Star, St. Louis Post-Dispatch and articles about regional and state events.

Link to Free Internet Resources

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EQUESTRIAN & ANIMAL SCIENCE

Equestrian Databases

Academic Search Premier Abstracts from 8200 and full-text from 4500 peer-reviewed and professional journals.
AGRICOLA Materials relating to all aspects of agriculture, forestry, and animal science.

Agriculture Collection Agriculture and related fields.
BioDigest Life-science information which conveys solid, factual information useful to life scientists exploring outside areas.

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Animal Science Databases

Academic Search Premier Abstracts from 8200 and full-text from 4500 peer-reviewed and professional journals.
AGRICOLA Materials relating to all aspects of agriculture, forestry, and animal science.

Agriculture Collection Agriculture and related fields.
BioDigest Life-science information which conveys solid, factual information useful to life scientists exploring outside areas.

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HEALTH & PSYCHOLOGY

Health Databases

Academic Search Premier Abstracts from 8200 and full-text from 4500 peer-reviewed and professional journals.
Combined Health Information Database Produced by health-related agencies of the federal government.

Health and Wellness Resource Center Journals, pamphlets, and videos covering general medical resources.

Health Reference Center Academic Articles from nursing and allied health journals.
Medical Journals (Lexis-Nexis) Articles from medical & health journals covering a wide range of medical topics.  Select Source 'All Full-text Medical Journals' from the dropdown.
Healthcare News (Lexis-Nexis) Articles from medical & health news sources covering health care.  Select Source 'Healthcare News' from the dropdown.

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Psychology/Counseling Databases

Combined Health Information Database Produced by health-related agencies of the federal government.

Healthcare News (Lexis-Nexis) Articles from medical & health news sources covering health care. Select Source 'Healthcare News' from the dropdown.

PsychArticles   Full text access to 59 APA and allied association journals

PsychINFO Journal articles, chapters, books, dissertations, and reports on psychology and related fields.

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LIBERAL STUDIES, SOCIAL SCIENCES, & EDUCATION

Education Databases

Academic Search Premier Abstracts from 8200 and full-text from 4500 peer-reviewed and professional journals.

University News from Lexis Nexis Full text of news from The Chronicle of Higher Education and student newspapers available through the News Search on Lexis Nexis.  Select Source (either The Chronicle of Higher Education or University Wire) and enter your search terms.
Chronicle of Higher Education Online

ERIC Journal articles and reports on education topics.

Link to Free Internet Resources



Geography Databases

Academic Search Premier Abstracts from 8200 and full-text from 4500 peer-reviewed and professional journals.

Country Profiles (Lexis-Nexis) Concise facts & statistics about countries
GEOBASE Worldwide literature on geography, geology, and ecology.
State Profiles (Lexis-Nexis) Facts & statistics about each state from the World Almanac of the U.S.A.

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Government, Economics, & Law Databases

Academic Search Premier Abstracts from 8200 and full-text from 4500 peer-reviewed and professional journals.

AltPressIndex Indexes journals covering cultural, economic, social, and political change.

CIAO Includes a variety of sources (working papers, conference proceedings, etc.) covering the topic of international affairs.

Country Profiles (Lexis-Nexis) Concise facts & statistics about countries

Criminal Justice Collection Articles from journals focusing on law enforcment, legal studies, and government.
GEOBASE Worldwide literature on geography, geology, and ecology.

GreenFILE Covers all topics concerning the human impact on the environment.

Lexis-Nexis Legal Research Legal news, state and federal case law, codes & regulations, international law, patents and career information.  See options on right side of page.
News (Lexis-Nexis) News articles from a wide variety of leading U.S. and international newspapers, wire services & broadcast transcripts.
NewsBank Missouri Newspapers Kansas City Star, St. Louis Post-Dispatch and articles about regional and state events.

Polls & Surveys (Lexis-Nexis) From the Roper Center for Public Opinion Research
State Profiles (Lexis-Nexis) Facts & statistics about each state from the World Almanac of the U.S.A.
Vital Statistics on American Politics A comprehensive reference of over 200 tables and figures. Contact the reference desk for password.

Link to Free Internet Resources



Literature & Creative Writing Databases

Academic Search Premier Abstracts from 8200 and full-text from 4500 peer-reviewed and professional journals.
MLA International Bibliography Provides over 1 million citations in the areas of literature, languages, linguistics and folklore.
Oxford English Dictionary
World Shakespeare Bibliography Online Annotated citations for scholarly and popular materials related to Shakespeare.

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Women's Studies Databases

Academic Search Premier Abstracts from 8200 and full-text from 4500 peer-reviewed and professional journals.

CWI--Contemporary Women's Issues Provides access to global information on women via books, journals, newsletters and research reports.

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MATHEMATICS & SCIENCE

Mathematics Databases

Academic Search Premier Abstracts from 8200 and full-text from 4500 peer-reviewed and professional journals.

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Science Databases

Academic Search Premier Abstracts from 8200 and full-text from 4500 peer-reviewed and professional journals.
AGRICOLA Materials relating to all aspects of agriculture, forestry, and animal science.

Agriculture Collection Agriculture and related fields.
BioDigest Life-science information which conveys solid, factual information useful to life scientists exploring outside areas.

GEOBASE Worldwide literature on geography, geology, and ecology.

GreenFILE Covers all topics concerning the human impact on the environment.

Link to Free Internet Resources



Gender & Science Databases

Academic Search Premier Abstracts from 8200 and full-text from 4500 peer-reviewed and professional journals.

Chronicle of Higher Education Online

CWI--Contemporary Women's Issues Provides access to global information on women via books, journals, newsletters and research reports.

Link to Free Internet Resources

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PERFORMING ARTS & MASS MEDIA

Communication & Journalism Databases

Communication and Mass Media Complete Abstracts from over 390 and full-text from 285 journals covering the broad discipline of communication.

News (Lexis-Nexis) News articles from a wide variety of leading U.S. and international newspapers, wire services & broadcast transcripts. Select a category from the News Category drop-down menu and search as usual.
Polls & Surveys (Lexis-Nexis) From the Roper Center for Public Opinion Research
Transcripts (Lexis-Nexis) Television and radio news broadcasts Select Source 'Transcripts' drop-down menu.
Wires (Lexis-Nexis) Wire service reports.  There are a variety of Wire Services available from the 'Select Source' drop-down.

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Dance Databases

Academic Search Premier Abstracts from 8200 and full-text from 4500 peer-reviewed and professional journals.

ArticleFirst Index of articles from nearly 12,500 journals.

Link to Free Internet Resources



Film & Digital Filmmaking Databases

Academic Search Premier Abstracts from 8200 and full-text from 4500 peer-reviewed and professional journals.

ArticleFirst Index of articles from nearly 12,500 journals.

Link to Free Internet Resources



Music Databases

Academic Search Premier Abstracts from 8200 and full-text from 4500 peer-reviewed and professional journals.
ArticleFirst Index of articles from nearly 12,500 journals.

Oxford Music OnlineComprehensive online resource for music.

Link to Free Internet Resources



Theatre Databases

Academic Search Premier Abstracts from 8200 and full-text from 4500 peer-reviewed and professional journals.

ArticleFirst Index of articles from nearly 12,500 journals.

ARTStor Access to over 300,000 digital images and associated catalog data from curated collections of art. Click on "Search and Browse FOR IMAGES" at the ARTstor website homepage to start your search.

ARTSEARCH Listing of jobs in the realm of the theater -- including administration, artistic, education, etc.  Please see either the theater faculty or library staff to acquire the username and password.

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