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Accounting (Coming soon) History
Anthropology International Relations
Art & Art History Latin American Studies
Asian Studies Liberal Studies (See Education)
Biology Mathematics
Business Music
Chemistry Philosophy
Communicative Disorders Physical Education
Computer Science Physics
Creative Writing Psychology
Economics Race & Ethnic Studies
Education Religious Studies
English Sociology
Environmental Studies Spanish
French Theatre Arts
Geographic Information Systems Visual & Media Studies
German Women's & Gender Studies
Government

 

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Anthropology (see also Sociology)

Core Databases  
Abstracts in Anthropology Abstracts of research in all subfields of anthropology, including cultural and physical anthropology, archaeology and linguistics
AnthroSource Indexes the leading sources in anthropology. Some full text is provided.
JSTOR Full text of scholarly journals
Project Muse Access to 100+ scholarly journals in the arts, humanities, social sciences & mathematics
ProQuest Research Library Search periodicals on social science subjects such as anthropology, culture, criminology, political science, social welfare, urban development, and more in this ProQuest Research Library module
OmniFile Full-Text Mega Articles on the social sciences
Wiley Online Library Over 1,000 journals containing cutting-edge research and frontline reports
Other Important Databases  
Credo Reference Start your research by searching this library of over 500 electronic reference books, with links to follow your research topic in other databases.
ICPSR Access a data archive of over 500,000 files of research in the social sciences
Social Explorer  Database provides visual analysis of U.S. demographics ranging back to 1940. Use the tabs at the top to view available Maps and Reports.

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Art & Art History

Core Databases
AMICA Image database that contains over 114,000 works of art
Art Full Text Provides full text articles from various art publications throughout the world
ARTSEARCH An essential resource for careers in the arts. Username and password required. Contact the reference desk at (909) 748-8878 for login assistance.
Bibliography of the History of Art (BHA) Find abstracts and citations to material published between 1975 and 2007 about European and American visual art.
OmniFile Full-Text Mega Full text articles in science, humanities, education and businessContains citations to over 100 Asian Studies periodicals
Other Important Databases
Iter:  Gateway to the Middle Ages and Renaissance Materials pertaining to the Middle Ages and Renaissance (400-1700)
JSTOR Full text of scholarly articles
Project Muse Access to 100+ scholarly journals in the arts, humanities, social sciences & mathematics
ProQuest Research Library Search periodicals on subjects such as arts, dance, theater, cinema, and more in this module of ProQuest Research Library
WorldCat Catalog of books and other materials in libraries worldwide

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Asian Studies

Core Databases  
Bibliography of Asian Studies Contains citations to over 100 Asian Studies periodicals
Other Important Databases  
China Data Service Online Provides access to various economic statistics. On campus use only. Password required. Microsoft Internet Explorer 6.0 or higher required. Call the reference desk at (909) 748-8878 for login assistance. (Note: Only one person may access this database at a time. If you cannot log on, please try again later.)
JSTOR Full text of scholarly journals
Project Muse Access to 100+ scholarly journals in the arts, humanities, social sciences & mathematics
WorldCat Catalog of books and other materials in libraries worldwide

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Biology

Core Databases
OmniFile Full-Text Mega Provides information from scientific and agricultural journals
Biological Abstracts  Journal coverage of every area of the life sciences. Botany, Microbiology, Pharmacology, Biochemistry, Evolutionary Ecology, Neurology, Toxicology
MEDLINE Index Medicus, International Dental Literature, and International Nursing Index online
PubMed Provides citations to biomedical literature, life science journals, and online books. Links to full-text are sometimes provided.
Other Important Databases
Agricola Materials relating to agriculture, forestry, and animal science
Cochrane Library Six databases providing access to full-text, evidence-based medical research
GreenFILE Focuses on the relationship between human beings and the environment. Topics range from global warming to recycling to alternate fuel sources and beyond.

Scifinder Scholar

First time user login

Contains references from over 95,000 journals in the area of chemistry and the life sciences. Access restricted to University of Redlands students and faculty. Users must use the First Time User login link to create a unique username and password to log in to the CAS website.Over 1,000 journals containing cutting-edge research and frontline reports
WorldCat Catalog of books and other materials in libraries worldwide

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Business

ABI/INFORM Scholarly articles in management, industry news, & company information
Buckmaster Annual Stockholder Reports Annual reports and SEC filings for companies based on the Fortune 500 list published in Fortune magazine
Cabell's Index of over 200 information science journals, helps you identify which scholarly journals are most likely to publish your research.
Credo Reference Start your research by searching this library of over 500 electronic reference books, with links to follow your research topic in other databases.
Business Source Complete Full text coverage for over 1,120 business publications.
ECO An OCLC collection of scholarly journals
EconLit Journals, books, and working papers on economics
Hoovers (Premium) Contains in-depth coverage of over 40,000 U.S. and international companies both public and private. Provides company history, lists key executives in each company, and can create customized lists. (Note: Only five people may access this database at a time. If you cannot log on, please try again later.)
ICPSR Access a data archive of over 500,000 files of research in the social sciences
JSTOR Full text of scholarly journals
LexisNexis Full-text articles, company, industry, and financial information
NetAdvantage Contains industry surveys including trends and projections, company profiles of both public and private companies including industry competitors, biographies of corporate executives and directors, etc.
Project Muse Access to 100+ scholarly journals in the arts, humanities, social sciences & mathematics
ProQuest Research Library Search journals, magazines and newspapers for information on a broad range of general reference subjects
Regional Business News Full text coverage from 75 business periodicals spanning throughout the United States.
Wall Street Journal (Historical) Page images of every issue of the Wall Street Journal from 1889 to 1993
Wiley Online Library Over 1,000 journals containing cutting-edge research and frontline reports
OmniFile Full-Text Mega Articles covering product reviews, interviews, biographical sketches, corporate profiles, conferences, etc.
World Bank E-library Portal to the World Bank's full-text collection of reports and working papers covering over 3,000 documents.
World Bank Data Library Free access to all data collected in the World Bank Open Data Initiative, including the full contents of the World Development Indicators (WDI) and Global Development Finance (GDF) databases. Use the tabs at the top to gather data by country, topic, indicators, and more.
WorldCat Catalog of books and other materials in libraries worldwide

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Chemistry 
Core Databases
American Chemical Society (ACS) Publications Provides scholarly, journal literature in the chemical sciences.

Scifinder Scholar

First time user login

Contains references from over 95,000 journals in the area of chemistry and the life sciences. Access restricted to University of Redlands students and faculty. Users must use the First Time User login link to create a unique username and password to log in to the CAS website.
Other Important Databases
Biological Abstracts Journal coverage of every area of the life sciences: Botany,  Microbiology,    Pharmacology,    Biochemistry, Evolutionary Ecology,  Neurology, ToxicologyGeneral science literature from the U.S. and Europe
OmniFile Full-Text Mega Articles covering product reviews, interviews, biographical sketches, corporate profiles, conferences, etc.
GreenFILE Focuses on the relationship between human beings and the environment. Topics range from global warming to recycling to alternate fuel sources and beyond.
MEDLINE Index Medicus, International Dental Literature, and International Nursing Index online
PubMed Provides citations to biomedical literature, life science journals, and online books. Links to full-text are sometimes provided.
WorldCat Catalog of books and other materials in libraries worldwide

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Communicative Disorders 
Core Databases  
Cochrane Library Six databases providing access to full-text, evidence-based medical research
ComDis Dome Index of books, journals, and dissertations relating to the field of communication sciences and disorders
MEDLINE Index Medicus, International Dental Literature, and International Nursing Index online
Other Important Databases  
OmniFile Full-Text Mega Indexes and abstracts English materials on education

ERIC

Choose Your Provider: ProQuest, Ebsco, or DOE

Database of journal articles and documents from the Education Resources Information Center
PsycINFO International index and abstracts of periodicals and book chapters in psychology and related fields. Some full text

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Computer Science 
Core Databases  
ABI/INFORM Scholarly articles in management, industry news, & company information
arXiv.org Open access to over 650,000 e-prints in Physics, Math, Computer Science, etc.
CiteSeer CiteSeer is both a digital library and search engine for scientific materials. It's emphasis is on computer and information science.
Wiley Online Library Over 1,000 journals containing cutting-edge research and frontline reports
Other Important Databases  
Cabell's Index of over 200 information science journals, helps you identify which scholarly journals are most likely to publish your research.
BASE Search engine indexing over 1,700 content providers, including open access journals and institutional repositories.

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Creative Writing 
Core Databases  
Literature Resource Center Access biographies, bibliographies, and critical analyses of more than 120,000 authors from every age and literary discipline
Book Review Digest Plus Contains book reviews on the topics of the arts, humanities, and sciences
Magill's Literary Annual Critical commentary and links to selected reviews for recently published books. 200 books profiled each year.
Other Important Databases  
OmniFile Full-Text Mega Articles covering a wide range of topics
ProQuest Research Library Search journals, magazines and newspapers for information on a broad range of general reference subjects

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Economics 
Core Databases
EconLit Journals, books, and working papers on economics
ICPSR Access a data archive of over 500,000 files of research in the social sciences
JSTOR Full text of scholarly journals
Wall Street Journal (Historical) Page images of every issue of the Wall Street Journal from 1889 to 1993
Other Important Databases
ABI/INFORM Scholarly articles in management, industry news, & company information
Business Source  Complete Full text coverage for over 1,120 business publications.
Project Muse Access to 100+ scholarly journals in the arts, humanities, social sciences & mathematics
Social Explorer Database provides visual analysis of U.S. demographics ranging back to 1940. Use the tabs at the top to view available Maps and Reports.
WorldCat Catalog of books and other materials in libraries worldwide
World Bank E-library Portal to the World Bank's full-text collection of reports and working papers covering over 3,000 documents.
World Bank Data Library Free access to all data collected in the World Bank Open Data Initiative, including the full contents of the World Development Indicators (WDI) and Global Development Finance (GDF) databases. Use the tabs at the top to view data by country, topic, indicator, etc.
OmniFile Full-Text Mega Articles on the social sciences

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Education 
Chronicle of Higher Education Full text of articles from the nation's leading newspaper for college and university faculty members and administrators
CollegeSource Online 16,379 College Catalogs in complete original page format. Licensed for on campus use only.
Counseling and Theraphy in Video Over 350 videos related to social work, psychotherapy, psychology and psychiatric counseling.
Credo Reference Start your research by searching this library of over 500 electronic reference books, with links to follow your research topic in other databases.
Dissertations and Theses at University of Redlands This database gives access to the dissertations and theses produced by students at your institution.
ECO An OCLC collection of scholarly journals
Education Research Complete Indexes over 1500 journals, providing full text access to over 750 journals. Full text access is also provided to over 100 books.
Education Index Retrospective Search over 600 education journals from 1929-1963. Mostly citations, some full text articles are included.

ERIC

Choose Your Provider: ProQuest, Ebsco, or DOE

Database of journal articles and documents from the Education Resources Information Center
JSTOR Full text of scholarly journals
EBSCO eBook Collection A collection of full-text electronic books (formerly NetLibrary). To view ebooks, you may need to download the correct version of Adobe Reader; mac users using Firefox or Safari browsers may need to download the Schubert/it plug-in.
Project Muse Access to 100+ scholarly journals in the arts, humanities, social sciences & mathematics
ProQuest Research Library Search journals, magazines and newspapers for information on a broad range of general reference subjects
WorldCat Catalog of books and other materials in libraries worldwide

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English 
Book Review Digest Plus Contains book reviews on the topics of the arts, humanities, and sciences
Credo Reference Start your research by searching this library of over 500 electronic reference books, with links to follow your research topic in other databases.
OmniFile Full-Text Mega Articles covering diverse subject areas of the humanities
Iter:  Gateway to the Middle Ages and Renaissance Materials pertaining to the Middle Ages and Renaissance (400-1700)
Literature Resource Center Access biographies, bibliographies, and critical analyses of more than 120,000 authors from every age and literary discipline
MLA International Bibliography Citations to journals from the Modern Language Association International Bibliography
Oxford English Dictionary Oxford English Dictionary online
ProQuest Research Library Search the full collection of journals, magazines and newspapers for information on a broad range of subjects
Women Writers Online Includes works in English, or in English translation, by women before 1850. Includes Renaissance Women Online, a collection of 100 Renaissance texts.
World Shakespeare Bibliography Online Lists annotated entries for important books, articles, book reviews, dissertations, theatrical productions, reviews of productions, audiovisual materials, electronic media, and other scholarly and popular materials related to Shakespeare. Licensed for on campus use only.

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Environmental Studies 
Core Databases
OmniFile Full-Text Mega Full text articles in science, humanities, education and business

Biological Abstracts

Journal coverage of every area of the life sciences. Botany, Microbiology, Pharmacology, Biochemistry, Evolutionary Ecology, Neurology, Toxicology.
GreenFILE Focuses on the relationship between human beings and the environment. Topics range from global warming to recycling to alternate fuel sources and beyond
Social Explorer Database provides visual analysis of U.S. demographics ranging back to 1940. Use the tabs at the top to view available Maps and Reports.
Other Important Databases
Agricola Materials relating to agriculture, forestry, and animal science
JSTOR Full text of scholarly journals
Project Muse Access to 100+ scholarly journals in the arts, humanities, social sciences & mathematics
WorldCat Catalog of books and other materials in libraries worldwide
World Bank Data Catalog Free access to all data collected in the World Bank Open Data Initiative, including the full contents of the World Development Indicators (WDI) and Global Development Finance (GDF) databases. Use the tabs at the top to view data by country, topic, indicator, etc.
World Bank E-library Portal to the World Bank's full-text collection of reports and working papers covering over 3,000 documents.

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French 
Core Databases  
MLA International Bibliography Citations to journals from the Modern Language Association International Bibliography
ProQuest Research Library All purpose database. Search for information on a broad range of subjects. Science, Humanities, Social Sciences, etc.
OmniFile Full-Text Mega Articles covering a wide range of topics
JSTOR Full text of scholarly journals
Literature Resource Center Access biographies, bibliographies, and critical analyses of more than 120,000 authors from every age and literary discipline
Other Important Databases  
Historical Abstracts Provides citations to books, journal articles and dissertations on world history 1450 to present (United States and Canada excluded, see America, History and Life)
BASE Search engine indexing over 1,700 content providers, including open access journals and institutional repositories.
PAIS Index to periodicals, books, hearings, reports, gray literature, government publications, Internet resources, and other publications from 120 countries, published from 1914 to present

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Geographic Information Systems 
Core Databases  
Wiley Online Library Over 1,000 journals containing cutting-edge research and frontline reports
Social Explorer Database provides visual analysis of U.S. demographics ranging back to 1940. Use the tabs at the top to view available Maps and Reports.
ICPSR Access a data archive of over 500,000 files of research in the social sciences
GreenFILE Focuses on the relationship between human beings and the environment. Topics range from global warming to recycling to alternate fuel sources and beyond.
Other Important Databases  
OmniFile Full-Text Mega Articles from science and technical journals
ECO An OCLC collection of scholarly journals
ProQuest Research Library Search periodicals on science subjects such as agriculture, biology, chemistry, computers, engineering, physics, and more in this ProQuest Research Library module

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German

Core Databases
Literature Resource Center Access biographies, bibliographies, and critical analyses of more than 120,000 authors from every age and literary discipline
MLA International Bibliography Citations to journals from the Modern Language Association International Bibliography
Other Important Databases
Historical Abstracts Provides citations to books, journal articles and dissertations on world history 1450 to present (United States and Canada excluded, see America, History and Life)
OmniFile Full-Text Mega Articles covering a wide range of topics
Iter Gateway to the Middle Ages and Renaissance Materials pertaining to the Middle Ages and Renaissance (400-1700)
JSTOR Full text of scholarly journals
Project Muse Access to 100+ scholarly journals in the arts, humanities, social sciences & mathematics
WorldCat Catalog of books and other materials in libraries worldwide

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Government
Core Databases  
CQ Researcher Weekly single-issue reports providing authoritative background information and analysis of current issues.
JSTOR Full text of scholarly journals
PAIS Index to periodicals, books, hearings, reports, gray literature, government publications, Internet resources, and other publications from 120 countries, published from 1914 to present
Project Muse Access to 100+ scholarly journals in the arts, humanities, social sciences & mathematics
Other Important Databases  
CIAO Working papers from university research institutes, occasional papers series from NGOs, foundation-funded research projects, proceedings from conferences, books, journals and policy briefs.
GPO Monthly Catalog Index to U.S. government publications
ICPSR Access a data archive of over 500,000 files of research in the social sciences
OmniFile Full-Text Mega Articles covering a wide range of topics
Congressional Digest Debates Online Online database produced by the Congressional Research Service. Read the archives of Congressional Digest, Supreme Court Debates, and International Debates. Browse by publication, topic, and year of publication.
Social Explorer Database provides visual analysis of U.S. demographics ranging back to 1940. Use the tabs at the top to view available Maps and Reports.
WorldCat Catalog of books and other materials in libraries worldwide
Credo Reference Start your research by searching this library of over 500 electronic reference books, with links to follow your research topic in other databases.

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History
Core Databases  
America, History and Life Provides abstracts for articles on historical topics of the United States and Canada.
Historical Abstracts Provides citations to books, journal articles and dissertations on world history 1450 to present (United States and Canada excluded, see America, History and Life)
JSTOR Full text of scholarly journals
Project Muse Access to 100+ scholarly journals in the arts, humanities, social sciences & mathematics
Other Important Databases
Credo Reference Start your research by searching this library of over 500 electronic reference books, with links to follow your research topic in other databases.
OmniFile Full-Text Mega Articles covering a wide range of topics
ICPSR Access a data archive of over 500,000 files of research in the social sciences
Iter:  Gateway to the Middle Ages and Renaissance Materials pertaining to the Middle Ages and Renaissance (400-1700)
WorldCat Catalog of books and other materials in libraries worldwide

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International Relations
Core Databases  
PAIS Index to periodicals, books, hearings, reports, gray literature, government publications, Internet resources, and other publications from 120 countries, published from 1914 to present
CIAO Working papers from university research institutes, occasional papers series from NGOs, foundation-funded research projects, proceedings from conferences, books, journals and policy briefs.
Other Important Databases  
JSTOR Full text of scholarly journals

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Latin American Studies 
Core Databases
Alternative Press Index Covers newspapers, magazines and periodicals relating to politics and economics
CIAO Working papers from university research institutes, occasional papers series from NGOs, foundation-funded research projects, proceedings from conferences, books, journals and policy briefs.
ClasePeriodica Index of Latin American journals in the sciences and humanities.
HAPI Indexes articles from scholarly journals on Latin America, the United States-Mexico border region and Hispanics in the United States
Handbook of Latin American Studies (HLAS) Provides information on scholarly books, book chapters, journal articles, and more. Subject areas include anthropology, art, economics, government, history, international relations, literature, music, philosophy, and sociology.
PAIS Index to periodicals, books, hearings, reports, gray literature, government publications, Internet resources, and other publications from 120 countries, published from 1914 to present
Other Important Databases
Historical Abstracts Provides citations to books, journal articles and dissertations on world history 1450 to present (United States and Canada excluded, see America, History and Life)
JSTOR Full text of scholarly journals
LexisNexis Full-text news articles
Proquest Research Library All purpose database. Search for information on a broad range of subjects. Science, Humanities, Social Sciences, etc.

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Mathematics
Core Databases  
JSTOR Full text of scholarly journals
Proquest Research Library All purpose database. Search for information on a broad range of subjects. Science, Humanities, Social Sciences, etc.
Other Important Databases  
WorldCat Catalog of books and other materials in libraries worldwide
MathSciNet
From the American Mathematical Society

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Music
Core Databases  
RILM Abstracts of Music Literature Content from 500+ international scholarly music journals and other publications from 1969 to present
International Index to Music Periodicals Content from 300+ international music periodicals from 20+ countries
Naxos Music Library Contains over 760,000 tracks of music, including the Naxos Jazz library. Access is limited to fifteen concurrent users. View recent additions to the Library.
Oxford Music Online New Grove II Dictionary, Grove Opera, & Grove Jazz. Biographies and articles about music and musicians from 1600 to present. (Note: Only five people may access this database at a time. If you cannot log on, please try again later.)
JSTOR Full text of scholarly journals
OmniFile Full-Text Mega Articles covering a wide range of topics
ProQuest Research Library Search journals, magazines and newspapers for information on a broad range of general reference subjects
Other Important Databases

ERIC

Choose Your Provider:  ProQuest, Ebsco, or DOE

For Music Education Research--database of journal articles and documents from the Education Resources Information Center
BASE Search engine indexing over 1,700 content providers, including open access journals and institutional repositories.
WorldCat Catalog of books, scores and other materials in libraries worldwide

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Philosophy
Core Databases  
Philosopher's Index Indexing and abstracts from over 300 journals of philosophy and related interdisciplinary fields. (Note: Only one person may use this database at a time. If you cannot log on, please try again later.)
JSTOR Full text of scholarly journals
Other Important Databases  
WorldCat Catalog of books and other materials in libraries worldwide
MLA International Bibliography Citations to journals from the Modern Language Association International Bibliography
Credo Reference Start your research by searching this library of over 500 electronic reference books, with links to follow your research topic in other databases.

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Physical Education
Core Databases
OmniFile Full Text Mega Articles covering a wide range of topics
Education Index Retrospective Search over 600 education journals from 1929-1963. Mostly citations, some full text articles are included.
Education Research Complete Indexes over 1500 journals, providing full text access to over 750 journals. Full text access is also provided to over 100 books.

ERIC

Choose Your Provider: ProQuest, Ebsco, or DOE

Database of journal articles and documents from the Education Resources Information Center
Other Important Databases
Biological Abstracts Journal coverage of every area of the life sciences. Botany, Microbiology, Pharmacology, Biochemistry, Evolutionary Ecology, Neurology, Toxicology.
JSTOR Full text of scholarly journals
MEDLINE Index Medicus, International Dental Literature, and International Nursing Index online
PsycINFO International index and abstracts of periodicals and book chapters in psychology and related fields. Some full text
WorldCat Catalog of books and other materials in libraries worldwide

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Physics
Core Databases
OmniFile Full-Text Mega General science literature from the U.S. and Europe
Other Important Databases
MathSciNet From the American Mathematical Society
ProQuest Research Library Search journals, magazines and newspapers for information on a broad range of general reference subjects
WorldCat Catalog of books and other materials in libraries worldwide

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Psychology 
Core Databases  
PsycINFO International index and abstracts of periodicals and book chapters in psychology and related fields. Some full text
PsycARTICLES Database of full-text journals from the American Psychological Association
Other Important Databases
Counseling and Therapy in Video Over 350 videos related to social work, psychotherapy, psychology and psychiatric counseling.

MEDLINE

Index Medicus, International Dental Literature, and International Nursing Index online
Wiley Online Library Over 1,000 journals containing cutting-edge research and frontline reports
ProQuest Research Library Search periodicals on psychology subjects such as human development, learning, psychiatry, and more in this ProQuest Research Library module
WorldCat Start your research by searching this library of over 500 electronic reference books, with links to follow your research topic in other databases.

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Race & Ethnic Studies 
Core Databases  
Alternative Press Index Covers newspapers, magazines and periodicals relating to politics and economics
America, History and Life Provides abstracts for articles on historical topics of the United States and Canada.
HAPI Indexes articles from scholarly journals on Latin America, the United States-Mexico border region and Hispanics in the United States
ICPSR Access a data archive of over 500,000 files of research in the social sciences
Oxford Islamic Studies Online Contains entries from references works, primary sources, images, and timelines. Topics covered range from global Islamic history to politics and culture.
ProQuest Research Library Search periodicals on multicultural subjects such as ethnic minority and gay/lesbian issues in this ProQuest Research Library module
Sociological Abstracts Abstracts and indexes of the sociological literature drawn from over 1800 serials, plus books, book chapters, and other sources.
OmniFile Full Text Mega Articles covering a wide range of topics
Other Important Databases  
Bibliography of Asian Studies Contains citations to over 100 Asian Studies periodicals
JSTOR Full text of scholarly journals
Project Muse Access to 100+ scholarly journals in the arts, humanities, social sciences & mathematics
Social Services Abstracts Abstracts relating to social welfare problems. Licensed for on campus use only.

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Religious Studies 
Core Databases  
ATLA Religion and ATLAS Citations to journal articles, essays in multi-author works, and book reviews in religious and theological publications
Religious and Theological Abstracts Abstracts of journal articles covering the Bible, theology, and historical and applied Scripture studies.
Oxford Islamic Studies Online Contains entries from references works, primary sources, images, and timelines. Topics covered range from global Islamic history to politics and culture.
Other Important Databases  
JSTOR Full text of scholarly journals
ProQuest Research Library Search journals, magazines and newspapers for information on a broad range of religious studies topics
WorldCat Catalog of books and other materials in libraries worldwide

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Sociology see also Anthropology 
Core Databases
Genderwatch Index of sources from 1970 to present relating to the evolution of the women's movement, men's studies, the GLBTQ communities and research on gender roles
JSTOR Full text of scholarly journals
ProQuest Research Library Search periodicals on social science subjects such as anthropology, culture, criminology, political science, social welfare, urban development, and more in this ProQuest Research Library module
Project Muse Access to 100+ scholarly journals in the arts, humanities, social sciences & mathematics
Social Explorer Database provides visual analysis of U.S. demographics ranging back to 1940. Use the tabs at the top to view available Maps and Reports.
Sociological Abstracts Abstracts and indexes of the sociological literature drawn from over 1800 serials, plus books, book chapters, and other sources.
Wiley Online Library Over 1,000 journals containing cutting-edge research and frontline reports
Other Important Databases  
Credo Reference Start your research by searching this library of over 500 electronic reference books, with links to follow your research topic in other databases.
ICPSR Access a data archive of over 500,000 files of research in the social sciences
LexisNexis Full-text articles from news sources
Alternative Press Index Covers newspapers, magazines and periodicals relating to politics and economics
CQ Researcher Weekly single-issue reports providing authoritative background information and analysis of current issues.

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Spanish 
Core Databases
HAPI Indexes articles from scholarly journals on Latin America, the United States-Mexico border region and Hispanics in the United States
JSTOR Full text of scholarly journals
Magill's Literary Annual Critical commentary and links to selected reviews for recently published books. 200 books profiled each year.
MLA International Bibliography Citations to journals from the Modern Language Association International Bibliography
Other Important Databases
Literature Resource Center Access biographies, bibliographies, and critical analyses of more than 120,000 authors from every age and literary discipline

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Theatre 
Core Databases
OmniFile Full Text Mega Articles covering diverse subject areas of the humanities
MLA International Bibliography Citations to journals from the Modern Language Association International Bibliography
ProQuest Research Library Journal article archive and searchable database covering many subjects. Includes option to limit to peer-reviewed sources
World Shakespeare Bibliography Online Lists annotated entries for important books, articles, book reviews, dissertations, theatrical productions, reviews of productions, audiovisual materials, electronic media, and other scholarly and popular materials related to Shakespeare. Licensed for on campus use only.
Literature Resource Center Access biographies, bibliographies, and critical analyses of more than 120,000 authors from every age and literary discipline
ArtSearch An essential resource for careers in the arts. Username and password required. Contact the reference desk at (909) 748-8878 for login assistance.
Other Important Databases  
Project Muse Access to 100+ scholarly journals in the arts, humanities, social sciences & mathematics
JSTOR Full text of scholarly journals
LexisNexis Full text articles from new sources
Los Angeles Times Full text articles from the LA Times from 1985 to the present
New York Times Archive (Select one:  1851-1980 or 1981- present) Search for articles from the New York Times. The full text of some articles are freely accessible; some are not.

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Visual & Media Studies 
Core Databases
ProQuest Research Library Search periodicals on women's interest subjects such as feminism, history, political science, social science, and general interest as they relate to women's issues
Project Muse Access to 100+ scholarly journals in the arts, humanities, social sciences & mathematics
JSTOR Full text of scholarly articles
Art Full Text Provides full text articles from various art publications throughout the world
WorldCat Catalog of books and other materials in libraries worldwide
AMICA Image database that contains over 114,000 works of art
Film Literature Index Find citations to articles and reviews about films, books, and videos. Content is both scholarly to popular and covers works published between 1976-2001.
Other Important Databases
MLA International Bibliography Citations to journals from the Modern Language Association International Bibliography
Literature Resource Center Access biographies, bibliographies, and critical analyses of more than 120,000 authors from every age and literary discipline
ArtSearch An essential resource for careers in the arts. Username and password required. Contact the reference desk at (909) 748-8878 for login assistance.
America, History and Life Provides abstracts for articles on historical topics of the United States and Canada.

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Women's & Gender Studies 
Core Databases  
Alternative Press Index Covers newspapers, magazines and periodicals relating to politics and economics
Genderwatch Index of sources from 1970 to present relating to the evolution of the women's movement, men's studies, the GLBTQ communities and research on gender roles
ProQuest Research Library Search periodicals on women's interest subjects such as feminism, history, political science, social science, and general interest as they relate to women's issues
Sociological Abstracts Abstracts relating to social welfare problems
Women Writers Online Includes works in English, or in English translation, by women before 1850. Includes Renaissance Women Online, a collection of 100 Renaissance texts.
Other Important Databases  
ICPSR Access a data archive of over 500,000 files of research in the social sciences
Project Muse Access to 100+ scholarly journals in the arts, humanities, social sciences & mathematics
AnthroSource Indexes the leading sources in anthropology. Some full text is provided.
Historical Abstracts Provides citations to books, journal articles and dissertations on world history 1450 to present (United States and Canada excluded, see America, History and Life)
America, History and Life Provides abstracts for articles on historical topics of the United States and Canada.

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