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ACS Publications (Chemistry Journals)
Citations, abstracts, and full text articles of 47 American Chemical Society journals and other publications. Full text extends to the first issue of publication.
1879-present; varies by title
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AMS Journals (Mathematics)
Citations, abstracts and full text articles of five journals published by the American Mathematical Society.
1996-present
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APS Journals
Search and browse journals published by the American Physical Society.
1998-present
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ATLA Religion Database & ATLA Serials
A comprehensive research database in the fields of religion and theology produced by the American Theological Library Association. Includes bibliographic citations and abstracts to journal articles from over 1,500 titles, citations to essays and book chapters, book reviews, and Doctor of Ministry projects. Many journal articles and book reviews are also available in full text.
1949-present; updated quarterly
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Academic Search Premier
The world's largest academic multi-disciplinary database, Academic Search Premier indexes nearly 8,050 publications and provides full text for nearly 4,600, including more than 3,500 peer-reviewed journals. Coverage also includes many newspapers and popular magazines and spans virtually every area of academic study since 1975. Updated daily. Access is provided by the Electronic Library for Minnesota (ELM).
1975-present; updated daily
AGRICOLA
Citations and abstracts for agricultural publications from the 15th century to the present, including articles from over 600 periodicals, USDA and state experiment station and extension publications, and selected books. Subjects include animal and veterinary sciences, entomology, plant sciences, food and human nutrition, and earth and environmental sciences. Many records are linked to full-text documents online. A resource of the National Agricultural Library.
1970-present, updated monthly
Alt HealthWatch
NEW FOR 2009-2010 This database focuses on complementary, holistic and integrated approaches to health care and wellness. It offers full text articles for more than 180 international journals and reports. Also includes hundreds of pamphlets, booklets, special reports, original research and book excerpts. Features indexing and abstracts going back as far as 1984, and full text going back as far as 1990. Access is provided by the Electronic Library for Minnesota (ELM).
Alternative Press Index
Indexes nearly 300 alternative, radical and leftist periodicals, newspapers and magazines from 1991-present.
1991-present; updated quarterly
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America: History and Life
Indexes literature related to the history of the United States and Canada from prehistorical times to the present. This extensive database covers over 2,000 journals published worldwide including all key English-language historical journals, selected historical journals from major countries, and state and local history journals, as well as books, dissertations and book reviews.
1964-present
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Angewandte Chemie
One of the top-rated chemistry journals in the world, published weekly. It contains review articles, which summarize recent research and developments in chemistry; highlights, which evaluate current trends in chemical research; and communications, which report on the latest research results.
2 most recent years available
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L'Annee Philologique Online
Annual index of scholarly publications relating to the civilizations of ancient Greece and Rome (500 BCE to 800 CE). The most complete index available for classics, this resource includes over 375,000 citations to articles, books, book reviews, conference proceedings, and essays on on all aspects of Greek and Latin cultures, including literature, language, art, archaeology, philosophy, and religion. International in scope, it indexes works in all languages.
Search tips: To begin your search, click "Enter." Select "Full Text" to search the full text of the citations. Select "Subjects and discplines" to search or browse the tables of contents in two separate files: since volume 67 (since 1996) and before volume 67. Click "Read the total" to view the results of your search.
1959-present
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Annual Reviews
Online access to the contents of the Annual Reviews: 29 volumes published yearly covering biomedical, physical, and social science disciplines. Full text (usually from 1998 to the present) is available for 14 titles: the Annual Review of Anthropology, Biochemistry, Cell & Developmental Biology, Earth & Planetary Sciences, Ecology & Systematics, Entomology, Genetics, Genomics & Human Genetics, Immunology, Neuroscience, Physical Chemistry, Political Science, Psychology, and Sociology.
1932-present; full text from 1998-present
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AnthroSource
American Anthropological Association
Full-text archive of 32 scholarly journals published by the American Anthropological Association (AAA), most dating back to the first issue and about half continuing to the present. This is the premier online resource serving the research, teaching, and professional needs of anthropologists, and covers physical anthropology, cultural or social anthropology, linguistic anthropology, and archaeology.
varies; most from 1970s-present
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ArchiveGrid
New for 2009-2010 Thousands of libraries, museums, and archives have contributed nearly a million collection descriptions to ArchiveGrid. Researchers searching ArchiveGrid can learn about the many items in each of these collections -- from historical documents, to personal papers, to family histories. Researchers can contact archives to arrange a visit to examine materials, and in some cases, order copies. Access is provided by the Electronic Library for Minnesota (ELM).
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ArticleFirst
NEW FOR 2009-2010 Index of articles from the contents pages of journals. Describes one article, news story, letter, or other item from a journal in each record. Access is provided by the Electronic Library for Minnesota (ELM).
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Arts & Humanities Citation Index
A multidisciplinary index covering the journal literature of the arts and humanities. This index fully covers 1,144 of the world's leading arts and humanities journals, and also includes some individually selected, relevant items from over 6,800 major science and social science journals. Some of the disciplines covered include archaeology, linguistics, art, literature, music, philosophy, dance, history, religion and theater. Note: To limit searches to this database, click on the "Web of Science" tab, and then verify that only it is checked on the initial search screen.
1997-present; updated weekly
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Biblical Archaeology Society Online Archive
Search and browse the full text of 8 religion books and journals published by the Biblical Archaeology Society, including the Biblical Archaeology Review and the Bible Review.
1975-present; updated monthly
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Books in Print
Contains over five million records of in-print, out-of-print, and forthcoming book, audio book, and video titles from over 44,000 North American publishers. Also includes many book reviews.
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Britannica Online Academic Edition
New for 2009-2010 Search the content of encyclopedias, a dictionary and thesaurus, a multimedia database with images, videos, and sound files, the Web's Best Sites, selected magazines and journals, country statistics from World Data Analyst, notable quotations, and Gateway to the Classics (a collection of works of Western history, literature, philosophy, and science). Access is provided by the Electronic Library for Minnesota (ELM).
Business Source Premier
Full-text coverage to more than 2,800 scholarly journals and trade publications in business, economics, political science and public administration. Selected Datamonitor company reports and EIU country documents are also available. Access is provided by the Electronic Library for Minnesota (ELM).
1965-present
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CAMIO
New for 2009-2010 The Catalog of Art Museum Images Online (CAMIO) is a growing collection documenting works of art from around the world, representing the collections of prominent museums. CAMIO highlights the creative output of cultures around the world, from prehistoric to contemporary times, and covering a range of expressive forms. Access is provided by the Electronic Library for Minnesota (ELM).
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CIAO
Columbia International Affairs Online contains references to working papers, conference proceedings, journals, books, policy briefs, economic indicators, and more, from 1991 to the present. The database focuses on theory and research in international affairs.
1991-present; updated monthly
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CINAHL Plus with Full Text
Provides indexing for over 3,800 journals from the fields of nursing and allied health dating back to 1937; includes full text for more than 750 of those journals.
1937-present
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CSA Biological Sciences
Citations and abstracts to research in all areas of biological sciences, including biomedicine, biotechnology, zoology, and ecology. Coverage is from 1982 to the present. CSA Biological Sciences indexes over 6,000 primary journals plus patents, conference proceedings, books and reports.
1982-present; updated monthly
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CSA Databases
Choose one or more databases from Cambridge Scientific Abstracts to search simultaneously, including ATLA, CSA Biological Sciences, ERIC, MEDLINE, MLA, PAIS, Physical Education Index, PsycARTICLES, PsycINFO, RILM, TOXLINE and all SAGE Full Text Collections.
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Catholic Periodical & Literature Index
The Catholic Periodical and Literature Index Online is the product of a partnership between ATLA and the Catholic Library Association. The database covers all aspects of the Catholic faith and lifestyle, and includes over 380,000 index citations of articles and reviews published in Roman Catholic periodicals, Papal documents, church promulgations, and books about the Catholic faith that are authored by Catholics and/or produced by Catholic publishers. Indexing for CPLI Online corresponds to the print version, The Catholic Periodical and Literature Index, published by the Catholic Library Association and covers content from over 200 periodicals. Coverage in the database dates back to 1981. (description from EBSCOHost)
1981-present
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ClasePeriodica
New for 2009-2010 CLASE indexes documents published in Latin American journals specializing in the social sciences and humanities. PERIÓDICA covers journals specializing in science and technology. Together, these databases cover 2,600 scholarly journals published in the Spanish, Portuguese, French, and English languages. Access is provided by the Electronic Library for Minnesota (ELM).
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Communication & Mass Media Complete
Communication & Mass Media Complete (CMMC) originated with the merging of two databases in the fields of communication and mass media studies - CommSearch and Mass Media Articles Index. CMMC indexes around 600 journals and contains full text for over 240 titles.
1915-present
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Communication Studies (SAGE Full Text)
Sage Premier includes the full text of over 500 journals, including 18 Communications Studies titles. Full text ranges from 1982-present. Topics covered include journalism, political communication, mass communication, interpersonal communication, organizational management communication, media studies and literacy studies.
1982-present; updated weekly
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Congressional Universe
Index to congressional publications from 1970 to the present, legislative histories for public laws, testimony at congressional hearings, and biographical and committee information. Also allows searching of the Congressional Record and Federal Register.
1795-present
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Consumer Health Complete
NEW FOR 2009-2010 This full-text database provides consumer-oriented health content, from mainstream medicine to the perspectives of complementary, holistic and integrated medicine. Covers topics such as aging, cancer, diabetes, drugs & alcohol, fitness, nutrition & dietetics, children's health, and men's & women's health. Access is provided by the Electronic Library for Minnesota (ELM).
Criminology (SAGE Full Text)
Sage Premier includes the full text of over 500 journals, including 23 Criminology titles. Full text ranges from 1982-present. Topics covered include criminal justice, juvenile delinquency, juvenile justice, corrections, policing, forensic psychology, and family and domestic violence.
1976-present; updated weekly
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Dissertation Abstracts (Dissertations)
Includes abstracts of over 1.5 million dissertations on all academic topics accepted at accredited institutions from 1861-present. Some masters theses and selected international dissertations from Canada, Great Britain, and Europe are also included.
1861-present; updated monthly
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Early English Books Online
Early English Books Online (EEBO) contains digital facsimile page images of nearly 100,000 books in English printed between 1473 and 1700 - virtually every work printed in England, Ireland, Scotland, Wales and British North America, plus works in English printed elsewhere. Texts range from the first book printed in English by William Caxton through the age of Spenser and Shakespeare and the tumult of the English Civil War. Included are works by Malory, Bacon, More, Erasmus, Boyle, Newton, Galileo; musical exercises by Henry Purcell; novels by Aphra Behn; prayer books, pamphlets, and proclamations; almanacs, calendars, and many other primary sources.
1473-1700
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EconLit
The EconLit database, produced by the Journal of Economic Literature, includes subject indexing and abstracts to 685 journals, books, dissertations, and working papers in the field of economics and allied disciplines.
1969-present; updated monthly
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Education (SAGE Full Text)
Sage Premier includes the full text of over 500 journals, including 26 Education titles from 1968-present. Topics covered include: adult and continuing education, educational administration, educational policy, elementary and secondary education, higher education, measurement and testing, and teaching methods.
1965-present; updated weekly
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Educator's Reference Complete
NEW FOR 2009-2010 This upgrade to the Professional Collection database includes more than 450 full-text academic journals, hundreds of full-text reports, and many premier reference sources. Content focuses on educational principles, child development and psychology, and best practices in education. Majority of the full-text titles included are also found in the ERIC database. Access is provided by the Electronic Library for Minnesota (ELM).
1980-present
Electronic Books (Ebooks)
New for 2009-2010 Catalog of online electronic books available through libraries worldwide. Contains descriptions of all the online electronic books cataloged by OCLC member libraries. The Gustavus community has access to the full text of a limited number of these ebooks. Access is provided by the Electronic Library for Minnesota (ELM).
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Electronic Collections Online (ECO) A&I
New for 2009-2010 Provides bibliographic information for more than 5,000 electronic journals from over 70 publishers in a wide range of subject areas. Access is provided by the Electronic Library for Minnesota (ELM).
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Electronic Library for Minnesota (A-Z List)
The Folke Bernadotte Memorial Library provides direct access to a number of ELM resources. ELM is brought to you by Minitex (an information and resource sharing network) and State Library Services (the MN state library agency), with state appropriations to the Minnesota Office of Higher Education and the Minnesota Department of Education; and, for The Historical Minneapolis Tribune, with federal LSTA funds under the support of the Institute of Museum and Library Services.
ERIC
ERIC is the major index to literature in education. Sponsored by the U.S. Department of Education, it provides full citations and abstracts for journal articles, books, curricula, government documents, dissertations, and research reports selected by the Institute of Education Sciences (IES). ERIC citations date from 1966 to the present, and full text is available for many research reports. You may limit your search to show only results with free full text.
1966-present; updated monthly
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FirstSearch Databases
Choose up to three databases provided by FirstSearch to search simultaneously. Includes Arts & Humanities Search, Alternative Press Index, Dissertation Abstracts, EconLit, GeoRefS and WorldCat.
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General Science Collection
NEW FOR 2009-2010 A collection of over 200 journals covering such topics as particle physics, advanced mathematics, and nanotechnology. Access is provided by the Electronic Library for Minnesota (ELM).
GeoRefS
GeoRefS contains citations to nearly 2 million records about geology and earth sciences. It is international in scope, and citations date from 1785 to the present.
1785-present; updated twice monthly
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GreenFILE
A freely accessible research database focusing on the relationship between human beings and the environment, with information on topics ranging from global warming to recycling to alternate fuel sources and beyond. Comprised of scholarly and general interest titles, as well as government documents and reports.
Grove Music Online
The online counterpart to the New Grove Dictionary of Music, this reference source contains articles on composers, performers, styles, genres, world music, instruments, and much more. This title is available through Oxford Music Online and can be cross-searched with The Oxford Dictionary of Music and The Oxford Companion to Music. The print version is also available in the reference collection.
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Gustavian Weekly (1980-2005)
Searchable full text and pdf page images of the Gustavus Adolphus College newspaper. Issues from fall 1979 through spring 2005 are digitally archived here.
1980-2005
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HLAS Online
The Handbook of Latin American Studies is an online annotated bibliography on Latin America edited by the Hispanic Division of the Library of Congress. Coverage alternates annually between the social sciences and the humanities. Over 5,000 new references are added each year.
1936-present
Health Sciences (SAGE Full Text)
Sage Premier includes the full text of over 500 journals, including 26 Health Sciences titles from 1982-present. Subjects covered include nursing, social studies of health, health services & administration, community/public health nursing, aging and gerontology, physical medicine & rehabilitation, mental disorders & learning disabilities, health education & health promotion.
1982-present; updated weekly
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Health Source - Consumer Edition
NEW FOR 2009-2010 Provides access to nearly 80 full text consumer health magazines. Provides information on health topics including the medical sciences, food sciences and nutrition, childcare, sports medicine and general health. Access is provided by the Electronic Library for Minnesota (ELM).
Health Source - Nursing/Academic Edition
NEW FOR 2009-2010 This database provides nearly 550 scholarly full text journals focusing on many medical disciplines. It also features the Lexi-PAL Drug Guide, which covers 1,300 generic drug patient education sheets with more than 4,700 brand names. Access is provided by the Electronic Library for Minnesota (ELM).
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Informe (English Interface)
Full text access to hispanic magazines covering business, health, technology, culture, current topics and other subjects. Both an English interface and a Spanish interface are available. Access is provided by the Electronic Library for Minnesota (ELM).
1994-present
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Informe (Revistas in Espanol)
Full text access to hispanic magazines covering business, health, technology, culture, current topics and other subjects. Both an English interface and a Spanish interface are available. Access is provided by the Electronic Library for Minnesota (ELM).
1994-present
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InfoTrac Databases
Ten databases, including the Spanish-language database Informe, the Professional Collection of journals for educators, and a number of databases designed for K-12 students. Access is provided by the Electronic Library for Minnesota (ELM).
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IngentaConnect
IngentaConnect is a vast repository of full-text electronic journals and the electronic versions of print journals - including over 20,000 titles in a range of disciplines. Free full-text access is available for 58 titles to which Gustavus subscribes; fee-based access is available for other titles, many of which can also be obtained through interlibrary loan.
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JSTOR
Full-text backfiles to over 350 scholarly journals from more than 25 academic disciplines published between the 19th and 21st centuries in the JSTOR Arts & Sciences I, Arts & Sciences II, and Language & Literature collections. JSTOR provides complete journal backruns from the date of initial publication up to a "moving wall" of 3 to 5 years before the present year.
1831-2004
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Journal of Biological Chemistry
Journal published weekly by the American Society of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology.
1905-present
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Journal of Cell Biology
Scholarly journal covering all aspects of cellular structure and function, including nuclear organization and structure, cell cycle and division, cell growth, survival and death, cellular adhesion and motility, and intercellular communication. Cell biology can also encompass structural and molecular biology, biochemistry and genetics.
1955-present
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Journals@OVID
Search over 800 scientific, technical and medical journals from over 60 different publishers. Includes full text coverage of 14 nursing journals.
1995-present
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LexisNexis Academic
Search current news, business information (including business news and corporate financials), and legal news and information. International news sources are also included.
varies by title; mostly 1980s-present
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Library, Information Science & Technology Abstracts
LISTA indexes journal articles, books, research reports, and conference proceedings in librarianship, information management, search engines, the information industry, scholarly communication, and electronic publishing. From 1966 to the present.
1960s-present
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MLA International Bibliography
The major research resource for information on English literature, foreign languages and linguistics. Includes references to scholarly articles, books, book chapters, book reviews, and dissertations from 1963 to the present. For earlier references, see the print version at Reference Z7006.M643.
1923-present; updated 9 times yearly
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Management & Organization Studies (SAGE Full Text)
Sage Premier includes the full text of over 500 journals, including 38 Management & Organization Studies titles. Topics covered include business, management, organizational studies, human resources, marketing, public administration, hospitality, travel and tourism management, industrial relations, and organizational and interpersonal communication.
1948-present; updated weekly
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MasterFILE Premier
Designed specifically for public libraries, this database provides full text to more than 2,000 general periodicals covering a broad range of topics, including general reference, business, education, health, general science and multicultural issues. Indexing and abstracts are available for another 2,700 titles. This database features full text book reviews, reference and travel books, biographies, and an image collection of 107,135 photos, maps and flags. Access is provided by the Electronic Library for Minnesota (ELM).
1975-present; updated daily
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Materials Science (SAGE Full Text)
Sage Premier includes the full text of over 500 journals, including 15 Materials Science titles from 1995-present. Topics covered include: high performance polymers; molecular modeling characterization and evaluation of polymers; polymeric drugs and drug design; polymeric functionalization; natural polymer modification; enzyme modeling by polymers; membranes for biological use; and liposome stabilization and cell modeling.
1995-present; updated weekly
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MathSciNet
A comprehensive index, with abstracts, to the research literature of mathematics. Corresponds to the print indexes Mathematical Reviews (MR) and Current Mathematical Publications (CMP). Published by the American Mathematical Society.
1940-present
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Medieval Sources Online
Medieval Sources Online is a web-based learning resource containing hundreds of original medieval history documents compiled for the teaching and study of history.
books covering European history from 640-1600
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MEDLINE
The National Library of Medicine's index to scholarly literature in medicine, nursing, dentistry, veterinary medicine and the health care system, from 1994-present. MEDLINE links to the CSA interface; this database can also be searched through the NLM's free PubMed web interface.
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Minneapolis Tribune Historical (1867-1922)
New for 2009-2010 Search issues of the Minneapolis Tribune from 1867-1922. Access is provided by the Electronic Library for Minnesota (ELM).
MnLink
A shared catalog of Minnesota libraries, including the University of Minnesota. To search a large number of libraries at once, choose "Libraries - Academic" from the "Current Profile" list. Use the "Get it!" button to place Interlibrary Loan requests.
MnPALS
The online catalog to the library at Gustavus Adolphus College. Choose "All MnPALS Libraries" under "Library to Search" to search other MnPALS libraries (such as Minnesota State schools) and request books through Interlibrary loan. See our Guide to MnPALS for instructions.
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New Testament Abstracts
New Testament Abstracts Online is a product of a partnership between ATLA and the Weston Jesuit School of Theology. The database is an indispensable research and bibliographic aid for scholars, librarians, clergy and students of the New Testament and its historical milieu. The database contains more than 38,000 article abstracts, 1,200 review abstracts, 13,500 book abstracts, and 50 software abstracts. Each year an additional 2,100 articles from more than 500 periodicals in numerous languages are selected for inclusion. In addition, approximately 800 current books are also summarized annually. Article coverage in the database dates back to 1985. (description from EBSCOHost)
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New York Times Historical (1851-2005)
The full text of the New York Times from 1851 to 2005 - covering the entire publishing history of the newspaper back to the first issue. The newspaper text is fully indexed and searchable and the database also contains full-page images, including graphics. Available on the Web through ProQuest.
1851-2003
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OAISter
NEW FOR 2009-2010 Catalog of digital resources from open archive collections. Represents multidisciplinary resources from more than 1000 contributors worldwide. Records contain a digital object link allowing users access to the object in a single click. Access is provided by the Electronic Library for Minnesota (ELM).
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Old Testament Abstracts
Old Testament Abstracts is a product of a partnership between ATLA and the Catholic Biblical Association. The database features indexing and abstracts for journal articles, monographs, multi-author works, and software related to Old Testament studies. Content from over 450 journals is covered. All abstracts are in English, regardless of the language of the original work. Topics covered include antiquities, archaeology, biblical theology, philology and much more. Coverage in the database dates back to 1978. (description from EBSCOHost)
1978-present
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Oxford English Dictionary
The Oxford English Dictionary is the ultimate authority on the English language, speech in English, and the usage of words. It provides the meaning, history, and pronunciation of over half a million words and traces their usage through 2.5 million quotations from a wide range of international English language sources. The OED includes words from across the English-speaking world, from North America to Europe, South Africa, Australia, New Zealand and the Caribbean. A printed version of this dictionary in 20 volumes can be found at Reference PE1625 .O87 1989.
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Oxford Reference Online
Over 100 full text language and subject dictionaries and reference works. Topics covered include general reference, language, science and medicine, humanities, social sciences, and business.
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PROLA (Physical Review Online Archive)
The American Physical Society's online archive for Physical Review (1893 - 1969), Physical Review Letters (1958 - 4 years ago), Reviews of Modern Physics (1929 - 4 years ago), Physical Review A - D (1970 - 4 years ago), and Physical Review E (1993 - 4 years ago).
1893-4 years ago
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PapersFirst
NEW FOR 2009-2010 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. Access is provided by the Electronic Library for Minnesota (ELM).
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Physical Education Index
Search PEI for a wide range of Physical Education & Kinesiology topics including physical education curricula, sports medicine, dance, sport law, motor learning, recreation, standardized fitness tests, sports equipment, business and marketing, coaching and training, and sports psychology & sociology. Citations to scholarly journal articles, report literature, conference proceedings, trade magazines, patents, and articles from the popular press are included, dating back to 1970. Abstracts were added starting in 2001.
1970-present; updated monthly
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Plant Science
Indexes literature from 1994-present on pathology, symbiosis, biochemistry, and genetics.
1994-present; updated monthly
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Points of View Reference Center
New for 2009-2010 This full-text database is designed to provide students with a series of essays that present multiple sides of a current issue. The database profiles over 250 topics, each with an overview, point, counterpoint, and Critical Thinking Guide. Topics are supported by the main essays, articles from leading political magazines, newspapers, radio and TV news transcripts, primary source documents (including videos) and reference sources. Access is provided by the Electronic Library for Minnesota (ELM).
Technical note: If you have problems viewing video from Gustavus computers, you may want to download and install the Windows Media Player Firefox Plugin.
Political Science (SAGE Full Text)
Sage Premier includes the full text of over 500 journals, including 24 Political Science titles. Topics covered include political science, American government, political sociology, policy studies, peace studies and international relations. Full text from 1982-present.
1981-present; updated weekly
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ProceedingsFirst
New for 2009-2010 Index of worldwide conference proceedings. It covers every published congress, symposium, conference, exposition, workshop, and meeting received by The British Library Document Supply Centre, and contains in each record a list of the papers presented at each conference. Access is provided by the Electronic Library for Minnesota (ELM).
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Professional Development Collection
NEW FOR 2009-2010 Designed for professional educators, this database provides a collection of nearly 520 education journals, including more than 350 peer-reviewed titles. Also contains more than 200 educational reports. Access is provided by the Electronic Library for Minnesota (ELM).
Project MUSE
Project MUSE provides full text electronic access to over 100 scholarly journals in humanities, the social sciences, and mathematics. Topics covered include literary theory; classics; history and cultural studies; philosophy; film, theatre and the performing arts; political science and mathematics.
1993-present
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ProQuest Newsstand
Indexing and selected full text access to over 350 newspapers from around the world. Archival coverage begins in 1985 for some titles. Access is provided by the Electronic Library for Minnesota (ELM).
1986-present (most from 1995 on)
PsycARTICLES (CSA)
Full text access to the 43 journals published by the American Psychological Association, the APA Educational Publishing Foundation, the Canadian Psychological Association, and Hogrefe & Huber, some going back to 1988. PsycARTICLES journals are indexed in the PsycINFO database.
Note: In January 2010, PsycARTICLES will be available via the EBSCO interface only.
1985-present; updated weekly
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PsycARTICLES (EBSCO)
Full text access to the 43 journals published by the American Psychological Association, the APA Educational Publishing Foundation, the Canadian Psychological Association, and Hogrefe & Huber, some going back to 1988. PsycARTICLES journals are indexed in the PsycINFO database.
Note: In January 2010, PsycARTICLES will be available via the EBSCO interface only.
Psychology (SAGE Full Text)
Sage Premier includes the full text of over 500 journals, including 35 Psychology titles from 1970-present. Topics covered include applied, clinical, cognitive, counseling, and developmental psychology, child development, learning disabilities, neuropsychology, personality, psychiatry, and school psychology. To search articles by discipline, click on the "Browse" tab, then click on the "Articles by Discipline" tab.
1970-present; updated weekly
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PsycINFO (CSA)
Citations and abstracts to articles from more than 1300 international journals in psychology and related fields, going back to 1840. This database covers all areas of psychology, including experimental, developmental, communications, social processes and issues, personality, physical and psychological disorders, professional issues, applied psychology, educational psychology, and behavioral literature in such related fields as law, business and medicine. Also includes citations for books and book chapters.
Note: In January 2010, PsycINFO will be available via the EBSCO interface only.
1806-present; updated weekly
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PsycINFO (EBSCO)
Citations and abstracts to articles from more than 1300 international journals in psychology and related fields, going back to 1840. This database covers all areas of psychology, including experimental, developmental, communications, social processes and issues, personality, physical and psychological disorders, professional issues, applied psychology, educational psychology, and behavioral literature in such related fields as law, business and medicine. Also includes citations for books and book chapters.
Note: In January 2010, PsycARTICLES will be available via the EBSCO interface only.
Public Affairs Index
Covers global contemporary public policy issues, ranging from public health, the environment, housing, human and civil rights, to international conflict and natural disasters. Draws on scholarly publications, conference papers, government documents and reference works.
1972-present; updated weekly
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PubMed
The primary source for scholarly information in the health sciences. This database is provided by the National Library of Medicine and indexes scholarly literature in medicine, nursing, dentistry, veterinary medicine, the health care system, and the preclinical sciences. Many links to full text are included for articles older than six months. Most of this database may also be searched in the CSA interface as MEDLINE.
1966-present
PubMed Central
Free full text scholarly journal archive of literature in the life and health sciences, managed by the National Center for Biotechnology Information (NCBI) at the U.S. National Library of Medicine (NLM).
early 1900s-6 months ago
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RILM Abstracts of Music Literature
RILM Abstracts of Music Literature indexes over 500 scholarly sources on music and related disciplines, including historical musicology, ethnomusicology, instruments and voice, dance, music therapy, music librarianship, the physics of music, and other fields as they relate to music. The majority of citations include abstracts.
1967-present; updated monthly
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Regional Business News
A supplemental database for customers of Business Source Premier. With daily updates, Regional Business News provides comprehensive full text for regional business publications (including titles from Crain Communications). It incorporates coverage of 75 business journals, newspapers and newswires from all metropolitan and rural areas within the United States. Access is provided by the Electronic Library for Minnesota (ELM).
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SAGE Premier
Search the full text to over 500 scholarly journals published by SAGE in a range of disciplines, including many social sciences titles. Many journals include full backfiles - back to 1960s or earlier. To search articles by discipline, click on the "Browse" tab, then click on the "Articles by Discipline" tab.
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Science Citation Index Expanded
Search citations and abstracts in more than 5,700 major journals across 164 scientific disciplines, including agriculture, astronomy, biology, chemistry, computer science, mathematics, medicine, pharmacology, physics, plant sciences, psychiatry, and zoology. It is also possible to search for works that have cited a specific author or a specific work using this resource. Note: To limit searches to this database, click on the "Web of Science" tab, and then verify that only it is checked on the initial search screen.
1997-present; updated weekly
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Science Reference Center
NEW FOR 2009-2010 This database contains full text for nearly 640 science encyclopedias, reference books, and journals. 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. Access is provided by the Electronic Library for Minnesota (ELM).
SciFinder Scholar
SciFinder Scholar retrieves information contained in databases produced by Chemical Abstracts Service (CAS): CAplus (contains over 19.6 million documents from more than 8,000 journals), CAS REGISTRY (provides access to 32 million specific chemical substances), and CASREACT (provides access to reaction information for more than 5 million single- and multiple-step reactions). For many substances, one may also obtain chemical source and regulatory information from the CHEMCATS and CHEMLIST databases. In addition, SciFinder Scholar also includes the over 19.6 million citations from MEDLINE, produced by the National Library of Medicine.
1907-present
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Scitation (AIP Physics Journals)
Online access to the tables of contents of journals published by the American Institute of Physics plus other sci-tech publishers: indexing for over 600,000 articles are included in this e-journal portal. The Gustavus community can access the full text of selected publications, including the Physical Review Online Archive (PROLA), Reviews of Modern Physics, American Journal of Physics, and Journal of Chemical Physics. See PROLA to connect directly to the Physical Review Online Archive.
1933-present
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Social Sciences Citation Index
A multidisciplinary index with searchable author abstracts covering the journal literature of the social sciences, including anthropology, history, law, linguistics, philosophy, psychology, psychiatry, political science, public health, social work, sociology, urban studies, and women's studies. SSCI indexes more than 1,725 journals spanning 50 disciplines. In addition, it is possible to retrieve a list of works that have cited a specific author or specific work. May be searched simultaneously with Arts & Humanities Citation Index and/or Science Citation Index Expanded through the Web of Science interface. Note: To limit searches to this database, click on the "Web of Science" tab, and then verify that only it is checked on the initial search screen.
1997-present; updated weekly
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Sociology (SAGE Full Text)
Sage Premier includes the full text of over 500 journals, including 33 Sociology titles. Full text ranges from 1982-present. Topics covered include comparative sociology, ethnic studies, gender studies, leisure studies, social theory, sociology of sport, and sociology of work and employment.
1981-present; updated weekly
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SPORTDiscus with Full Text
The world's most comprehensive bibliographic resource for all aspects of sport and fitness. Contains bibliographic references to international practical and research literature in sport, physical fitness, active living, and physical education. This database contains over 650,000 records with journal and monograph coverage going back to 1800. It provides full text for more than 440 journals indexed in SPORTDiscus.
1800-present; updated monthly
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Statistical Universe
Includes summaries of statistical publications and searches and displays tables of statistical data. Statistical Universe includes links to the full-text of selected publications and government web sites, including the information contained in the Statistical Abstract of the United States.
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TLG: Thesaurus Linguae Graecae
This digital library contains virtually all Greek texts surviving from the period between Homer (8th century BCE) and 600 CE and the majority of surviving works up the fall of Byzantium in 1453 CE. It currently includes 12,000 works representing 3,700 authors and continues its efforts to include all extant Greek texts from the byzantine and post-byzantine period. The database offers a number of different screen displays for the Greek in each work. It is accessible from designated computers in the Classics department office, the main floor of the library and a Mac on the library's lower level.
8th c. BCE-1453 CE
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Teacher Reference Center
Provides indexing and abstracts for over 280 of the most popular teacher and administrator trade journals, periodicals and books to assist professional educators. Coverage includes assessment, curriculum development, literacy standards, and more.
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Tectonics
Journal containing original scientific contributions in analytical, synthetic, and integrative tectonics, restricted to the structure and evolution of the terrestrial lithosphere with dominant emphasis on the continents. A joint publication of AGU and the European Geophysical Society.
1994-present
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TOXLINE
The National Library of Medicine's index to scholarly literature in all areas of toxicology, including chemicals and pharmaceuticals, pesticides, environmental pollutants, and mutagens and teratogens. This version provides citations from the last five years plus the current year.
1996-present; updated monthly
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Urban Studies & Planning (SAGE Full Text)
Sage Premier includes the full text of over 500 journals, including 12 Urban Studies & Planning titles (1982-present). Topics covered include anthropology, economic development, environmental science, planning theory, policy analysis, public administration, regional geography, social, spatial, and cultural dynamics, urban and regional planning, urban culture, and welfare economics.
1968-present; updated weekly
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Web of Science
The Science Citation Index Expanded, the Social Sciences Citation Index, and the Arts & Humanities Citation Index of the Institute for Scientific Information (ISI). Besides indexing a wide range of journals in the sciences, social sciences, and history, this resource allows you to search for articles that cite a specific author or published work. Coverage from 1997 to the present. Click on the "Web of Science" tab to limit your search to one or more specific citation databases.
1997-present
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Women and Social Movements
Primary source documents related to the history of women and social movements in the United States between 1600 and 2000.
covers events from 1700-2000
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WorldAlmanac
New for 2009-2010 Funk & Wagnalls New Encyclopedia and four almanacs provide biographies, encyclopedia entries, quick facts, and statistics. Access is provided by the Electronic Library for Minnesota (ELM).
World Development Indicators
A CD-ROM database of global information and statistics compiled yearly and available in most on-campus computer labs. To access this resource using a campus computer, visit the Start Menu and navigate to 'All Programs,' 'Library Resources,' then World Development Indicators. User guides from McGill and Michigan may help you learn how to search for selected data and export it to Excel. Only 16 authorized users may access this resource at one time.
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World Shakespeare Bibliography Online
Desciptions of books, articles, book reviews, dissertations, theatrical productions, reviews of productions, audiovisual materials, electronic media, and other scholarly and popular materials related to Shakespeare and published or produced between 1968 and early 2003.
1963-2003
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WorldCat
Includes over 40 million bibliographic records representing cataloged resources in 400 languages owned by libraries around the world. Materials date back to the 11th century. Owning libraries can be identified for books, journals, archival resources and electronic resources. Access to WorldCat is provided by the Electronic Library for Minnesota (ELM); the database can also be searched through its free web interface, at worldcat.org.
1000 CE-present; updated daily
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WorldCat Dissertations and Theses
New for 2009-2010 Indexes all dissertations, theses and published material based on theses cataloged by OCLC member libraries, including all subjects. Access is provided by the Electronic Library for Minnesota (ELM).
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