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moreAcademic Search Complete

Multi-disciplinary full text database containing nearly 5,100 journals. This scholarly collection offers information in nearly every area of academic study including: computer sciences, engineering, physics, chemistry, language and linguistics, arts & literature, medical sciences, ethnic studies, and many more. Dates vary. Provided by: SUNYConnect. less less

moreACM Portal

Contains a mostly full-text collection of Association for Computing Machinery journals and magazines since 1954. Also carries conference proceedings since 1970. less less

moreAlt-Health Watch

Contains indexes and full text for more than 160 complementary, alternative, and holistic health care publications, approximately 20 of which are peer-reviewed. Dates vary, most are mid-1990s to current. less less

moreAmerica: History & Life

A bibliographic reference to the history of the United States and Canada. Topics include U.S. and Canadian history, culture, gender studies, psychology, literature, politics and more. 1954- current. less less

moreAmerica's News Magazines

Contains full text of 27 popular magazines covering topics such as U.S. and international news, business, lifestyle, entertainment, sports, and science and technology. Dates vary, from 1991- current. less less

moreArticleFirst

Comprehensive, general-purpose index of articles from journals in fields such as business, science, humanities, social sciences, medicine, technology, and popular culture. Dates vary. less less

moreArts and Humanities Citation Index

Identifies articles and cited references in selected arts and humanities journals, including some science and social science. 1980- current. less less

moreARTstor

Collection of 300,000 images for use in the teaching and study of art, architecture and archaeology. less less

moreAssociated Press Multimedia Archive

The Archive is a primary source database from the Associated Press. It contains over two million photographs dating back to 1826, more than one million audio sound bytes dating from the 1920's, two million Associated Press news stories from 1997, and a professionally produced collection of more than 45,000 maps, graphs, charts, logos, flags, and illustrations. less less

moreAssociates Programs Source

Contains nearly 1,000 full text journals and is designed for the research needs of two-year colleges. Provided by SUNYConnect less less

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moreBioOne

Contains full-text bioscience research journals and covers the fields of ecology and evolution. 2000- current. less less

moreBirds of North America

The Birds of North America is a comprehensive reference covering the life histories of North American birds. Contains species information, additional references, and galleries of image, video, and sound. less less

moreBooks in Print

Identifies in-print, out-of-print and forthcoming books with links to brief reviews. Also includes synopses, author bios, and readers advisory. less less

moreBusiness & Company ASAP

Covers business and management topics with both full-text articles and bibliographic citations. It also includes directory listings for over 150,000 companies and investment analysts' reports on major companies and industries. 1980- current. less less

moreBusiness & Company Resource Center

Provides mostly full-text company information, including articles, earnings, investments, reports, rankings and market share. Dates vary by title. Provided by: NOVEL New York. less less

moreBusiness Source Complete

The world's definitive scholarly business database. Coverage from 1886 - Present. Provided by SUNYConnect. less less

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moreCanadian Reference Centre

Canadian magazines, newspapers, newswires and reference books. Contains 84,774 biographies and more than 440,000 photos, maps, and flags. Provided by SUNYConnect. less less

moreCharleston Advisor

A critical evaluation tool for electronic resources that rates databases. less less

moreCINAHL Plus with Full Text

A comprehensive source of full text for more than 560 nursing & allied health journals. Dates vary, from 1937- current. Provided by: SUNYConnect. less less

moreClase and Periodica

Index of Latin American journals in the sciences and humanities. 1978- current. less less

moreCommunication & Mass Media Complete

CMMC offers indexing and abstracts for over 370 journals, and full text coverage of over 240 journals relating to communication and media. Also features over 3,000 Author Profiles which provide biographical data and bibliographic information, and covering the most prolific, most cited, and most frequently searched for authors in the database. Dates vary, but go back as far as 1915. less less

moreComputer Source

Provides the latest information and current trends in high technology. Full text is available for nearly 300 publications. Provided by SUNYConnect. less less

moreComputers & Applied Sciences Complete

Covers the research and development spectrum of the computing and applied sciences disciplines. Contains abstracts for more than 1,800 academic and professional publications and full text for more than 730 periodicals. Provided by SUNYConnect. less less

moreCQ Researcher

Contains reports on public policy issues, with pro/con commentary and chronologies. Each report focuses on a single topic and features concise background discussion and chronologies, overviews of the current situation, pro and con commentary, as well as online links to relevant organizations, and a lengthy bibliography of related books and articles. 1991- current. less less

moreCriminal Justice Abstracts

Contains comprehensive coverage of international journals, books, reports, dissertations and unpublished papers on criminology and related disciplines. 1968 - current. less less

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moreDemocrat and Chronicle

Full text access of the Rochester Democrat and Chronicle. Includes local and regional news, community events, schools, politics, government policies, cultural activities, local companies, state industries, and people in the community. 1999- current. Provided by: RRLC. less less

moreDirectory of Open Access Journals (DOAJ)

This directory covers free, full text, scientific and scholarly journals. There are 3492 journals in the directory. 1186 journals are searchable at article level. less less

moreDissertations Abstracts

Contains Masters theses and dissertations including dissertations from Canada, Great Britain, and Europe. 1861- current. less less

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moreEducation Research Complete

Contains a bibliographic and full text database covering scholarly research and information relating to all areas of education. Topics covered include all levels of education from early childhood to higher education, and all educational specialties, such as multilingual education, health education, and testing. Dates vary. Provided by: SUNYConnect. less less

moreeHRAF

The eHRAF Collection of Ethnography is a full-text database that contains information on all aspects of cultural and social life. These materials are relevant to the various social science disciplines as well as the humanities and health sciences. less less

moreEncyclopedia of Public Administration and Public Policy

A full-text database with historical as well as timely issues containing nearly 4000 references and 300 entries including: policy decisions; histories in fields such as privatization, biomedical ethics, education, diversity and judicial ethics; recent budget reconciliation bills, and administrative models. less less

moreEnvironment Complete

Offers deep coverage in areas of agriculture, ecology, energy, geography, public policy, urban planning and law. Coverage 1940s - Present. Provided by SUNYConnect. less less

moreERIC (EBSCO)

Provides access to education literature and resources. The database provides access to information from journals included in the Current Index of Journals in Education and Resources in Education Index. ERIC provides full text of more than 2,200 digests along with references for additional information and citations and abstracts from over 1,000 educational and education-related journals. Provided by: SUNYConnect. less less

moreEthnic Newswatch

An interdisciplinary, bilingual (English and Spanish) and comprehensive full text database of the newspapers, magazines and journals of the ethnic, minority and native press. ENW titles offer additional viewpoints from those proffered by the mainstream press. 1990- current. less less

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moreFacts on File

Facts on File World News Digest is a permanent record of the essential facts of the news as reported in the major newspapers and news magazines of the U.S., Canada, Britain, Australia, and elsewhere in the world. Includes a live newsfeed from Reuters and thousands of in-depth features, images, charts, and primary documents. 1940- current. less less

moreFMG Films On Demand

FMG Films On Demand allows for streaming server access of educational videos as produced by Films Media Group (Films for the Humanities & Sciences, Cambridge Educational, Meridian Education, & Shopware.) Please see their Help Page for technical help if needed. less less

moreFirstSearch

Comprehensive collection of databases in a variety of academic fields, many of which provide full-text access. Dates vary. less less

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moreGale Virtual Reference Library

Offers multi-volume encyclopedias, biographical collections, business plan handbooks, company history compilations, consumer health references, and specialized reference sources. Subjects covered include Arts, Biography, Business, Education, Environment, History, Law, Literature, Medicine, Multicultural Studies, Nation and World, Religion, Science, and Social Science. Dates vary. less less

moreGenderWatch

Provides a full text database of unique and diverse publications that focus on how gender impacts a broad spectrum of subject areas. Publications include scholarly journals, magazines, newspapers, newsletters, regional publications, books, and NGO, government and special reports. 1970-current. less less

moreGeneral OneFile

Provides full text access to over 6300 journals, periodicals, and newspapers. Dates vary. less less

moreGeoRef

Guide to materials in geology and earth sciences. Contains references to journal articles, books, maps, conference papers, reports, and theses. North American resources, 1785 - current. International resources, 1933- current. less less

moreFDSys-GPO Access

Congressional reports, hearings, debates, and records; judiciary materials; and documents issued by executive departments (Defense, State, Labor, Office of the President, etc.) Includes a bibliographic citation in each record. 1976- current less less

moreGreenFILE

Indexes scholarly and general interest titles, government documents and reports on the effects humans have on the environment. The database contains nearly 300,000 records, full text for selected titles and searchable cited references for more than 200 titles as well. less less

moreGREENR

Global Reference on the Environment, Energy, and Natural Resources (GREENR) is a blend of articles, reports, stats, maps etc. on "green" issues. less less

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moreHarpWeek

Full text access to Harpers Weekly, including illustrations, cartoons, news, literature, editorials, and ads of the era. 1857- 1865. Provided by: SUNYConnect. less less

moreHealth & Wellness Resource Center

Contains magazines, journals, newspapers, definitions, directories, and information on fitness, pregnancy, medicine, nutrition, diseases, drugs, herbal remedies, and alternative treatments. Provided by: NOVEL New York. less less

moreHealth Source Nursing/Academic Edition

Provides nearly 550 scholarly full text journals and includes the Lexi-PAL Drug Guide. Provided by SUNYConnect. less less

moreHighwire Press

Large repository of full-text life science articles in the world. Topics include life sciences, medical sciences, physical sciences and the social sciences. Dates vary. less less

moreHistorical Abstracts

Identifies articles and books on history since 1450, excluding the U.S. and Canada. Some links to full text. less less

moreHoovers

Full text directory of U.S. companies. Provides business information including company profiles, financials, news about the company, stock quotes, links to websites, and information about competitors. less less

moreHumanities International Complete

Provides full text of hundreds of journals, books and other published sources. Includes full text for more than 890 journals. Produced by Whitson Publishing. Provided by SUNYConnect. less less

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moreIEEE Computer Society Digital Library

The IEEE Computer Society Digital Library provides online access to 25 computer-related magazines and transactions, and more than 1,700 selected conference proceedings. less less

moreInfoTrac Custom Newspapers

Contains more than 150 cover-to-cover newspapers from around the globe plus an additional 300 sources of selected news and business coverage. Dates vary. Provided by: NOVEL New York. less less

moreIngentaConnect

IngentaConnect hosts scholarly books and journals from a range of different publishers and academic disciplines. 1988- current less less

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moreJSTOR

Full-text archive of scholarly publications in mathematics, science, and the social sciences. Dates vary. less less

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moreKids Search

Designed for K-5 students, Kids Search contains full text for over 50 popular elementary school magazines, over 100 student pamphlets, an encyclopedia, and a dictionary. Provided by: NOVEL New York. less less

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moreLexisNexis

Full-text files focusing on legal (federal, state, national) news (newspapers, newswires, and transcripts), business and industry information. Dates vary. less less

moreLISTA

LISTA indexes subjects such as librarianship, classification, cataloging, bibliometrics, online information retrieval, information management and more. 1960's- current less less

moreLiterature Resource Center

The Literature Resource Center is a complete literature reference database. It contains biographical, bibliographical, and critical information on literary figures from all time periods writing in such genres as fiction, nonfiction, poetry, drama, history, journalism, and more. Dates vary. Provided by: SUNYConnect. less less

moreLitFinder

Contains 135,000 full-text poems, stories, plays and more. Also contains additional information sources such as biographies, essays and explanations. Provided by SUNYConnect. less less

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moreMAS Ultra-School Edition

Database, designed specifically for high school libraries, which contains full text for nearly 500 popular magazines, biographies, primary source documents, reference books, maps & flags, and image collections. less less

moreMathSciNet

Index to the world's mathematical literature since 1940. MathSciNet provides Web access to the bibliographic data and reviews of mathematical research literature contained in the Mathematical Reviews Database. Dates vary. less less

moreMedline (EBSCO)

Provides authoritative medical information on medicine, nursing, dentistry, veterinary medicine, the health care system, pre-clinical sciences, and much more. Contains some full text as well as abstracts from over 4600 current biomedical journals. less less

moreMental Measurements Yearbook

Contains full text information about and reviews of all English-language standardized tests covering educational skills, personality, vocational aptitude, psychology, and related areas as included in the printed Mental Measurements Yearbooks. This database product contains data from Yearbooks 9 through 16. The full text for each record includes an overview of the test, a description of the test materials and time needed, and one or more reviews of the test. less less

moreMilitary & Government Collection

A comprehensive collection of periodicals, academic journals, and other content pertinent to all branches of the military. Contains over 300 full text journals and periodicals, 245 pamphlets, and abstracts for nearly 400 titles. Dates vary. Provided by: SUNYConnect. less less

moreMLA International Bibliography

Index to critical materials on literature, languages, linguistics, and folklore. Provides access to citations from worldwide publications, including periodicals, books, essay collections, working papers, proceedings, dissertations and bibliographies. less less

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moreNational Criminal Justice Reference Service

Federally funded resource offering justice and substance abuse information to support research, policy, and program development worldwide. Free for public use. less less

moreNational Newspaper Index

Identifies articles in The New York Times, Wall Street Journal, Christian Science Monitor, Los Angeles Times, and Washington Post. 1977- current. NOVEL New York less less

moreNaxos Music Library

Sound files representing the complete Naxos, Marco Polo and Da Capo catalogues as well as jazz and world music, educational products and growing range of Historical recordings featuring the biggest performers in the history of classical music. less less

morenetLibrary

Selected full text book titles in all disciplines. Titles can be downloaded or read online. Provided by: SUNYConnect. less less

moreNewspaper Source Plus

Includes 1570 full-text newspapers and more than 583,100 television and radio news transcripts, videos & podcasts. less less

moreNew York State Newspapers

Index to 7 newspapers from Buffalo (Buffalo News), Syracuse (Herald American, Herald-Journal, and Post-Standard, and New York (NY Observer, Post and Times). Dates for each paper vary but nothing older than 1996-99. less less

moreNew York Times Historical Archive

Offers full page and article images of the New York Times with searchable full text back to the first issue. The collection includes digital reproductions providing access to every page from every available issue. 1851- 2003. less less

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moreOpposing Viewpoints Resource Center

Contains full text information from more than 200 sources devoted to a single, current social issue of importance. Each source provides primary documentation, statistical information, and viewpoint articles concerning each issue. Provided by: SUNYConnect. less less

moreOxford English Dictionary

Full text of 1992 (2nd edition) Oxford English Dictionary. less less

moreOxford Reference Online

Contains 100+ dictionary, language reference, and subject reference works published by Oxford University Press. less less

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morePapersFirst

Index of over 5,000,000 papers presented at conferences worldwide. Covers every published congress, symposium, conference, exposition, workshop and meeting received by The British Library Document Supply Centre. 1993- current. less less

morePhilosopher's Index

Provides indexing and abstracts from books and journals of philosophy and related fields, including the areas of ethics, aesthetics, social philosophy, political philosophy, epistemology, and metaphysic logic as well as material on the philosophy of law, religion, science, history, education, and language. less less

morePhysical Education Index

Contains scholarly and trade literature in the field of physical education, including topics such as sport law, kinesiology, motor learning, recreation, standardized fitness tests, sports equipment, business and marketing, coaching and training, sport sociology/psychology, health education, and physical therapy. 1970- current. less less

morePrimary Search

Contains full-text of 57 popular, basic school magazines, plus almanacs, an encyclopedia, a dictionary, and over 100 student pamphlets. Full text articles are assigned a reading level indicator. Provided by: NOVEL New York. less less

moreProceedings

Index of papers presented at conferences worldwide. Covers every published congress, symposium, conference, exposition, workshop and meeting received by The British Library Document Supply Centre. 1993- current. less less

moreProfessional Development Collection

Provides a highly specialized collection of 520 full text education journals, including nearly 350 peer-reviewed titles. Indexes and abstracts are also provided for more than 700 journals. 1965- current. Provided by: SUNYConnect. less less

moreProject Muse Humanities Collection

Contains full-text articles in the humanities and social sciences. Also contains versions of titles from many of the world's leading university presses and scholarly societies. less less

moreProQuest Platinum

offers a comprehensive publication collection that meets a wide range of research demands. From general reference to advanced subject matter, Platinum has more than 2,000 titles that cover it all. Provided by: NOVEL NY. less less

morePsychology and Behavioral Sciences Collection

Covers information concerning topics in emotional and behavioral characteristics, psychiatry & psychology, mental processes, anthropology, and observational & experimental methods. Full text coverage for nearly 600 journals. Provided by SUNYConnect. less less

morePsycArticles

Definitive source of full-text, peer-reviewed scholarly and scientific articles in psychology, including topics such as general psychology and specialized, applied, clinical and theoretical research. The database contains more than 100,000 articles from 59 journals - 48 published by the American Psychological Association (APA) and 11 from allied organizations. 1894- current. less less

morePsycInfo

Contains nearly 2.3 million citations and summaries of scholarly journal articles, book chapters, books, and dissertations, all in psychology and related disciplines. The database also includes information about the psychological aspects of related fields such as medicine, psychiatry, nursing, sociology, education, pharmacology, physiology, linguistics, anthropology, business, law and others. Journal coverage includes international material selected from more than 2,100 periodicals in more than 25 languages. 1887- current. less less

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moreRegional Business News

Incorporates 75 full text business journals, newspapers and newswires covering all metropolitan and rural areas within the United States. Dates vary. Provided by: SUNYConnect. less less

moreReligion and Philosophy Collection

Provides extensive coverage of such topics as world religions, major denominations, biblical studies, religious history, epistemology, political philosophy, philosophy of language, moral philosophy and the history of philosophy. Provided by SUNYConnect. less less

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moreScienceDirect

Offers full text access to over 2000 peer-reviewed journals covering scientific, medical, and technical information. Includes arts & humanities, and social sciences. Dates vary. Provided by: SUNYConnect. less less

moreSciFinder Scholar
First time users must register first.

SciFinder is a research discovery tool that allows you to explore the CAS databases containing literature from many scientific disciplines including biomedical sciences, chemistry, engineering, materials science, agricultural science, and more. less less

moreSearchasaurus

Uses a colorful, graphic search interface. It contains full-text for more than 50 popular, elementary school magazines, over 100 student pamphlets, an encyclopedia, and a dictionary. Full-text articles are assigned a reading level indicator. Provided by: NOVEL New York. less less

moreShepard's for US Supreme Court Cases

Contains U.S. Supreme Court Case decisions. Includes citations, case names, jurisdictions, dates of decision, and all parallel citations. 1789- current. less less

moreSocial Work Abstracts

Contains more than 45,000 records from social work and other related journals on topics such as homelessness, AIDS, child and family welfare, aging, substance abuse, legislation, community organization, and more. 1977- current. less less

moreSPORTDiscus with Full Text

Comprehensive source of full text for sports & sports medicine journals. Subjects covered include sports medicine, exercise physiology, biomechanics, psychology, training, coaching, physical education, physical fitness, sports for the disabled, facilities, equipment, and recreation and leisure. 1985- current. less less

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moreTranscripts

A collection of TV and radio transcripts, including Al-Jazeera, Burrelle's, CNN, PBS, and more. Dates vary. less less

moreTwayne Authors Series

Contains the full text of the Twayne Literary Masters books which provide biographical and literary criticism information on a wide variety of World, U.S., or English authors. less less

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moreVocational and Career Collection

Designed for vocational and technical libraries servicing high schools, community colleges, trade institutions and the general public. This collection provides full text coverage for more than 350 trade and industry-related periodicals. Provided by SUNYConnect. less less

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moreWall Street Journal

Full-text access to the Wall Street Journal. Full text from 1984- current. Indexing from 1982- current. less less

moreWorldCat

Identifies and locates books and other materials owned by libraries in the U.S. and internationally. All dates. less less

 

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