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Alphabetical List of Online Databases

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ABI/INFORM Trade & Industry (1971-Current) With hundreds of additional full-text titles, ABI/INFORM Trade & Industry is the perfect companion to the business and management content in ABI/INFORM. It's the source professionals rely on for major trade and industry news. It includes in-depth coverage of companies, products, executives, trends, and other topics for more than 3,140 publications, with over 2,930 in full-text. With ABI/INFORM Trade & Industry, users can study and compare specific trades and industries, including telecommunications, computing, transportation, construction, petrochemicals, and many others.

Arts: ProQuest Research Library This resource covers publications on the arts for researchers of all levels. Subject coverage: music, theatre, film, TV, dance, architecture, art, and design. This database can also be searched as part of ProQuest Research Library.

Auto Repair Reference Center Repair and maintenance information on various models from 1954 to present.

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Biography In Context Biography in Context is an engaging online experience for those seeking contextual information on the world's most influential people. The new solution merges Gale's authoritative reference content (including Lives & Perspectives) with periodicals and multimedia organized into a user-friendly portal experience while also allowing users to search for people based on name, occupation, nationality, ethnicity, birth/death dates and places, or gender as well as keyword and full text.

Business: ProQuest Research Library This resource covers publications on the latest business and financial information for researchers of all levels. Subject coverage: business, economic conditions, corporate strategies, management theory, management techniques, business trends, competitive landscape and product information, accounting, finance, and more. This database can also be searched as part of ProQuest Research Library.

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The Christian Science Monitor (1988-Current)

Consumer Reports The Consumer Reports database provides complete, independent, expert ratings and recommendations on appliances, cars & trucks, electronic gear, and much more.

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Family Health ProQuest Family Health covers an enormous range of subjects of value in the public library context - from sports injuries to women's health, from food and nutrition to midwifery, from eye care to dentistry. It includes important general medical journals such as The Lancet and The New England Journal of Medicine as well as a strong selection of consumer and news magazines.

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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 - newspapers, reference books, magazines, and trade publications. Find articles on current events, popular culture, business and industry trends, the arts and sciences, sports, hobbies, and more.

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Health & Medicine: ProQuest Research Library This resource covers publications on the latest medical information for researchers of all levels. Subject coverage: medical science, nursing, allied health, public health, and pharmacology. This database can also be searched as part of ProQuest Research Library.

Health & Wellness Resource Center and Alternative Health Module Provides instant access to carefully compiled and trusted medical reference materials. Includes nearly 400 health/medical journals, hundreds of pamphlets, over 700 health-related videos from partner Healthology, Inc., and articles from 2,200 general interest publications in addition to a broad collection of Gale reference titles. Material contained in this Resource Center is intended for informational purposes only.

History: ProQuest Research Library This resource covers publications on history for researchers of all levels. Subject coverage: civilizations, historical studies, military history, periods & events, US history, and world history. ProQuest Research Library: History can also be searched as part of ProQuest Research Library.

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Informe Created for Spanish-speaking users, this full-text electronic reference tool is the first system to provide indexing, images and full text of popular Hispanic magazines -- not just translations. Una colección de revistas hispánicas con textos completos. Abarca negocios, salud, tecnología, cultura, temas de actualidad y otras materias.

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LegalTrac Students, law school faculty and legal researchers will all find the legal publications they need in LegalTrac ®. Drawing on a wide variety of the most highly regarded legal publications, LegalTrac ® provides indexing for more than 1,400 titles including major law reviews, legal newspapers, bar association journals and international legal journals. Each title included in LegalTrac ® is selected on the basis of criteria provided by a special advisory committee of the American Association of Law Libraries. LegalTrac ® also contains law-related articles from over 1,000 additional business and general interest titles.

Literature & Language: ProQuest Research Library This resource covers publications on literature and language for researchers of all levels. Subject coverage: English, American literature, world literatures, and linguistics. This database can also be searched as part of ProQuest Research Library.

Literature Resource Center The Literature Resource Center (LRC) offers a wealth of information that includes criticism, biographies, bibliographies, work overviews and explications, Web sites, periodical articles, compare and contrast pages, full-text author's works, and reading lists. LRC is the premier Internet resource for information on literary figures from all time periods writing in such genres as fiction, nonfiction, poetry, drama, history, journalism, and more.

Los Angeles Times (1985-Current) The Los Angeles Times is one of the largest metropolitan newspapers in the U.S. It has won numerous journalism awards including 37 Pulitzer prizes, five of which are gold medals for public service. The Times' editorial department is one of the most impressive in the world and the largest new gathering operation in California, which includes 22 foreign, 11 national, and four state bureaus. The Los Angeles Times can also be searched as part of National Newspapers Core.

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Military and Intelligence Database Both the historian and reporter on the frontline will find useful information in this collection, composed of content from over 400 journals, which covers all aspects of the past and current state of military affairs. Key subjects covered include: socioeconomic effects of war, governmental policies, the structure of armed forces, and many more.

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National Newspapers Core This database's detailed indexing helps users quickly find the news information they need. Each issue of each newspaper is indexed thoroughly, so researchers have access to not only top news stories but also the information contained on the various sections of the papers. The indexing covers not only complete bibliographic information but also companies, people, products, etc.

New York Times (1980-Current) Comprehensive digital coverage back to 1980 is available for this internationally renowned U.S. newspaper through the ProQuest database. The New York Times Book Review and Sunday Magazine are provided in PDF format. The New York Times is considered the official U.S. newspaper because it publishes the complete text of important documents, speeches, and presidential press conferences. The paper's reporters have won scores of Pulitzer Prizes throughout the publication's 150-year history.

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ProQuest Family Health ProQuest Family Health covers an enormous range of subjects of value in the public library context - from sports injuries to women's health, from food and nutrition to midwifery, from eye care to dentistry. It includes important general medical journals such as The Lancet and The New England Journal of Medicine as well as a strong selection of consumer and news magazines.

ProQuest Research Library ProQuest Research Library provides one-stop access to more than 4,000 periodicals from one of the broadest, most inclusive general reference databases ProQuest has to offer. Search from a highly-respected, diversified mix of scholarly journals, trade publications, and magazines covering over 150 academic disciplines.

ProQuest Research Library: Arts This resource covers publications on the arts for researchers of all levels. Subject coverage: music, theatre, film, TV, dance, architecture, art, and design. This database can also be searched as part of ProQuest Research Library.

ProQuest Research Library: Business This resource covers publications on the latest business and financial information for researchers of all levels. Subject coverage: business, economic conditions, corporate strategies, management theory, management techniques, business trends, competitive landscape and product information, accounting, finance, and more. This database can also be searched as part of ProQuest Research Library.

ProQuest Research Library: Health & Medicine This resource covers publications on the latest medical information for researchers of all levels. Subject coverage: medical science, nursing, allied health, public health, and pharmacology. This database can also be searched as part of ProQuest Research Library.

ProQuest Research Library: History This resource covers publications on history for researchers of all levels. Subject coverage: civilizations, historical studies, military history, periods & events, US history, and world history. This database can also be searched as part of ProQuest Research Library.

ProQuest Research Library: Literature & Language This resource covers publications on literature and language for researchers of all levels. Subject coverage: English, American literature, world literatures, and linguistics. This database can also be searched as part of ProQuest Research Library.

ProQuest Research Library: Science & Technology This resource covers publications on the latest science and technology information for researchers of all levels. Subject coverage: agriculture, biology, chemistry, environmental science, materials science, computing, and engineering. This database can also be searched as part of ProQuest Research Library.

ProQuest Research Library: Social Sciences This resource covers publications on social science information for researchers of all levels. Subject coverage: sociology, psychology, communications, political science, linguistics, criminology, and education. This database can also be searched as part of ProQuest Research Library.

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Reference USA Detailed information on more than 12 million U.S. businesses; 102 million U.S. residents; 683,000 U.S. health care providers; 1 million Canadian businesses; and 11 million Canadian residents.

Religion and Philosophy Collection Why do some people believe in Heaven? Is it fear, hope, upbringing or blind faith? Users of this collection can research different religions, philosophies and how they impact our daily lives.

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Science & Technology: ProQuest Research Library This resource covers publications on the latest science and technology information for researchers of all levels. Subject coverage: agriculture, biology, chemistry, environmental science, materials science, computing, engineering. This database can also be searched as part of ProQuest Research Library.

Social Sciences: ProQuest Research Library This resource covers publications on social science information for researchers of all levels. Subject coverage: sociology, psychology, communications, political science, linguistics, criminology, and education. This database can also be searched as part of ProQuest Research Library.

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Testing & Education Reference Center Taking a college entrance or licensing exam? Looking for a college or graduate school? Need help finding scholarships? Use this database to search thousands of college and graduate school entries. Identify scholarships that meet their financial needs. Take on-line practice tests and use test prep eBooks to obtain your education goals.

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U.S. History In Context U.S. History in Context is an engaging online experience for those seeking contextual information on hundreds of the most significant people, events and topics in U.S. History. The new solution merges Gale's authoritative reference content with full-text magazines, academic journals, news articles, primary source documents, images, videos, audio files and links to vetted websites organized into a user-friendly portal experience.

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The Wall Street Journal (1984-Current) Comprehensive coverage back to 1984 is available from the world's leading financial newspaper through the ProQuest database.

The Washington Post (1987-Current) Comprehensive coverage back to 1987 is available for one of America's most respected newspapers through the ProQuest database. The Washington Post is well known for not only in-depth news and analysis of American politics but also insightful coverage of national and international trends and events. The paper's popularity is evinced by the fact that it is read by more than a million people worldwide.

Washington State Newsstand Local and regional news from the following Washington state newspapers: The Columbian, The Daily News, Eastside Journal, The Herald, Journal of Business, Mercer Island Reporter, The News Tribune, Peninsula Daily News, Puget Sound Business Journal, Seattle Post - Intelligencer, Seattle Times, Seattlepi.com, South County Journal, Spokesman Review, The Sun, Tri - City Herald, Valley Daily News, Wenatchee World, and the Yakima Herald - Republic.

Western Newsstand ProQuest Western Newsstand provides access to leading newspapers from the Western Region of the United States including the states of CA, AZ, WA, OR, AK, HI, MT, ID, WY, NV, UT, CO and NM.

World History In Context World History in Context is an engaging online experience for those seeking contextual information on hundreds of the most significant people, events and topics in World History. The new solution merges Gale's authoritative reference content with full-text magazines, academic journals, news articles, primary source documents, images, videos, audio files and links to vetted websites organized into a user-friendly portal experience.