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Research databases are excellent sources for current, authoritative information. Each of the links below will connect you with thousands of full-text articles from world's best journals and periodicals.
 
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  EBSCOhost

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State of the art searching in all fields of knowledge suitable for any educational level

Academic Search Premier

 A multi-disciplinary database providing full text articles culled from more than 4,500 journals, including full text for more than 3,700 peer-reviewed titles.  Includes innovative visual search option.

Business Source Premier

 Industry's most used business research database, providing full text articles for more than 2,300 journals. Covers all disciplines of the business world and is updated daily.

Regional Business News

 Comprehensive full text coverage for 75 business journals from metropolitan and rural areas in the U.S.

MasterFILE Premier

 Providing full text for over 1,750 general reference publications on virtually every subject area of general interest, drawing from reference books, biographies, primary source documents, and an Image Collection of photos, maps and flags.

Military & Government Collection

 Designed to offer current news pertaining to all branches of the military and government, providing full text coverage for nearly 300 periodicals and indexing and abstracting for nearly 400 more titles.

Literary Reference Center

 Combining information from over 1,000 books, major literary encyclopedias and reference works and hundreds of literary journals, LRC contains detailed information on the most studied authors and their works for high school age and adult users.

GreenFILE

 Provides indexing and abstracting for more than 384,000 records pertaining to all aspects of the environment, drawing on scholarly, government and general interest titles with content on global warming, green building, sustainable agriculture, renewable energy, recycling and more.

Vocational and Career Collection

 Designed for high school, community college, career oriented military personnel and the general public, this collection provides full text coverage for nearly 340 trade and industry-related periodicals.

Science Reference Center

The database contains full text for nearly 640 science encyclopedias, reference books, periodicals, etc.  Topics covered include: biology, chemistry, earth & space science, environmental science, health & medicine, history of science, life science, physics, science & society, science as inquiry, scientists, technology and wildlife.

International Security & Counter Terrorism Reference Center

A database offering information on virtually every dimension of security & counter-terrorism designed to inform the analysis process, as well as enhance the general understanding of security and terrorism-related issues.  The target audience includes security analysts, risk management specialists and students.

Student Research Center - High School & Middle School

 Focused on Grades 7-12, students search for subjects in Arts & Media, English & Language Arts, Business, Careers, Current Issues, Health, History, Math, Science, Social Studies, Sports & Technology.

Biography Reference Center

Includes thousands of comprehensive and informative biographies of noted men and women in the following searchable fields: Actors, African Americans, Artists, Asian Americans, Athletes, Authors, Business Leaders, Classic Greeks and Romans, Current World Leaders, Explorers, Hispanic/Latin Americans, Inventors, Jewish Americans, Musicians, Native Americans, Politicians, Presidents and Vice Presidents, Religious Leaders, Royalty, Scientists, Women and more.

Footnote History and Genealogy Archives

 Over 60,000,000 historical documents are available here as digitized images through a partnership with the National Archives, the Library of Congress, and other institutions.  Much more than dusty archives, these living documents allow users to share historical passions and connect with others and are perfect for history buffs, researchers, military historians, teachers, genealogists and family historians.

Auto Repair Reference Center

 

Home Improvement Reference Center

 
Hobbies and Crafts Reference Center  

Small Engine Repair Reference Center

 
 First Search

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ABI_INFORM

U.S. and international articles on business and management

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AFLISCat OCLC catalog of library materials in Air Force libraries worldwide.  

AGRICOLA

Materials relating to all aspects of agriculture, forestry, and animal science

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AHSearch

Arts and Humanities Citation Index

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AltPressIndex

Indexes journals covering cultural, economic, political & social change

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AltPressIndexArchive

Index of journals (1969-1990) covering cultural, economic, political & social change

 

ArticleFirst

OCLC index of articles from the contents pages of journals

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BioDigest

Life-science information written in a non-technical style

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BooksInPrint

In-print, out-of-print, and forthcoming books, audios and videos, with optional reviews

 

BusDateline

Regional information vital to businesses

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BusIndustry

Business and industry facts, figures, and key events

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BusManagement

Practical aspects and approaches to business management

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ClasePeriodica

Index of Latin American journals in the sciences and humanities

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CWI*

Contemporary Women's Issues (health and human rights)

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Disclosure

Directory information on companies publicly traded on U.S. exchanges

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Dissertations

Dissertations and theses from institutions in North America and Europe

 

Ebooks

OCLC catalog of online electronic books available through libraries worldwide

 

ECO

An OCLC collection of scholarly journals

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EconLit

Journals, books, and working papers on economics

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ERIC

Journal articles and reports in education

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GEOBASE

Worldwide literature on geography, geology, and ecology

 

GPO

U.S. government publications

 

MEDLINE

All areas of medicine, including dentistry and nursing

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NewsAbs

Significant items from over 50 U.S. national and regional newspapers

 

PapersFirst

 OCLC index of papers presented at conferences worldwide

 

PerAbs

Periodical abstracts from general and academic journals

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Proceedings

An OCLC index of worldwide conference proceedings

 

PsycFIRST

Psychology and related fields in the current and most recent three update years

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SIRSResearcher

Social, scientific, economic, and political issues worldwide

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WilsonSelectPlus

Full text articles in science, humanities, education and business

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WorldAlmanac

Funk & Wagnalls New Encyclopedia and four almanacs

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WorldCat

OCLC catalog of books and other materials in libraries worldwide

 

WorldCatDissertations

A database of all dissertations and theses available in WorldCat

 

Worldscope

Basic financial information on public companies worldwide

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Gale Databases

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With the Gale databases you get full text and abstracts from:
InfoTrac Custom Military and Intelligence Database Includes 500 publications and more than 7 million articles (80% full-text) relevant to researchers in the military and intelligence communities.
Gale Virtual Reference Library A database of encyclopedias and specialized reference sources for multidisciplinary research which can be accessed online from the library or remotely 24/7. 
Academic OneFile The premier source for peer-reviewed, full-text articles from the world's leading journals and reference resources.
General OneFile A one-stop source for news and periodical articles on a wide range of topics ranging from business to the humanities and many general interest topics.
Opposing Viewpoints Resource Center   Draws on the acclaimed social issues series published by Greenhaven Press as well as other core reference content to provide a one-stop source for information on social issues.
Student Resource Center - Gold A fully integrated database containing thousands of curriculum-targeted primary documents, biographies, topical essays, background information, critical analyses, and full-text coverage of thousands of articles and images.
General Reference Center A general interest database that integrates a variety of sources in one easy-to-use interface with articles on current events, popular culture, arts and sciences, sports, hobbies and more
Junior Edition A periodical database especially designed for middle school students researching subjects from a multitude of different fields.
Student Edition Especially aimed at high school students, this database provides a huge amount of cutting edge information taken from a variety of sources ranging from traditional publications to podcasts.
Books & Authors Offers endless possibilities and combinations of books, authors, genres and topics to bring readers and literature together.
Global Issues in Context Provides international viewpoints on a broad spectrum of global issues, topics and current events.
Health and Wellness Resource Center and Alternative Health Module Provides instant access to carefully compiled and trusted medical reference materials.
Kids InfoBits A database developed especially for beginning researchers in Grades K-5.

Career Transitions

 An online career guidance center that walks users through the job-search process from beginning to end.
SIRS Knowledge Source

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SIRS Researcher  Student Reference, Social Issues, Health, Science, and Business
SIRS Government Reporter Historic and Government Documents, Directories and Almanacs
SIRS Renaissance  Current Perspectives on the Arts & Humanities

SIRS Web Select

Editorially Selected Web Sites organized by subject categories

Link to SIRS Interactive Citizenship

 What citizens Need to Know Series of Interactive Books
Link to SIRS Discoverer General Reference Data Base Designed for Young Researchers
News Bank

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Armed Services and Government News The electronic editions of record for valuable local, regional, and national U.S. newspapers--all in one easy-to-search database

America’s Newspapers - Hometown News

 The electronic editions of local, regional, and national U.S. newspapers with coverage of news, companies, politics, sports, industries, cultural activities and people in the community.
NEW!  Morningstar Access from:
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The most respected financial rating service provides information on stocks and mutual funds updated daily including recommendations, analyst reports, international stocks and funds, exchange traded funds, and industry indexes that rate company performances.  A special feature allows you to see how two or more stocks, funds, or ETFs could work together as a portfolio.
NEW!  ProQuest Newspapers Access from:
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Offers full text articles from over a thousand news sources, news wires and publications including coverage of 150-plus major U.S. and international newspapers.
NEW!  ProQuest Safari Books Online Access from:
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This is the e-reference resource for technology and business specialists including over 9,000 eBooks available through the Safari Business Book, Desktop and IT/Developer Libraries including categories such as Internet/Online, Networking, Data Mining, Hardware, Business, Current Affairs, Personal Development, Hospitality & Tourism plus dozens more. Please click on the link and REGISTER NOW; once you receive your password by email you are ready to go!
CountryWatch Access from:
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CountryWatch is a world leader in providing country specific geopolitical intelligence on each of the 192 countries of the world.
     

Stratfor
One of the world's leading global intelligence firms, providing clients with geopolitical analysis and industry and country forecasts to mitigate risk and identify opportunities.

Access the Air Force Portal using your id and password. When the home page of the Portal comes up, access the Library tab on the end of the blue menu that runs across the top of the page. Click on the Library tab (not on any of the drop down menu items). This will bring you to the Library home page. In the center of the screen you will see two columns, Spotlight and News & Reference Services. If you move down the page you will see Stratfor under Databases. Click on the second Stratfor link and you are in.  
Faulkner Security Management Practices

A source for critical management issues applicable to providing enterprise-wide security for IT networks and communication information services

Access the Air Force Portal using your id and password.  When the home page of the Portal comes up, access the Library tab on the end of the blue menu that runs across the top of the page.  Click on the Library tab (not on any of the drop down menu items).  This will bring you to the Library home page.  In the center of the screen you will see two columns, Spotlight and News & Reference Services.  If you move down the page you will see Faulkner under Databases.  Click on the Security Management Practices link and you are in.   
Encyclopedia Britannica Academic Edition
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The world’s most respected encyclopedia returns to Kadena Base Library in its online edition.
Encyclopedia Britannica Public Library Edition
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This edition of the online encyclopedia is especially user friendly for community libraries.
CultureGrams

 
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Information about the world cultures. Includes recipes.
Onlinenewspapers.com Access from:  Anywhere

Stay current with full text newspaper articles on local issues, politics, events, celebrations, people and business in cities around the U.S. and the world.  Over 10,000 links to newspapers are cataloged by countries and states of the U.S.    
                                                                       

NEW! Defense Language Institute Foreign Language Center Access from:
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Iraqi, Pashto, Dari, and Mandarin are among the Headstart and Language Survival Kits offered here.
  
NEW! Youth Digital Arts CyberSchool Access from:
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Did you ever want to design your own video game?  Learn how to do that and more by checking out these innovative online digital art courses available to students from 3rd Grade to High School.
  
Peterson's Education Resource Center Access from:
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A collection of books and sample tests for CLEP, GED, SAT, GRE, ASVAB and others. Now includes Resume Edge for help with Federal and Civilian resumes. Registration required. Call 634-1502 for the code to complete the registration process.
 New England Journal of Medicine

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The New England Journal of Medicine (NEJM) is a weekly general medical journal that publishes new medical research findings, review articles, and editorial opinion on a wide variety of topics of importance to biomedical science and clinical practice.


 
   

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