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New Databases Added to Chinook
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As of June 6, 2007
Blackwell Science Technology Medicine Collection
The 460+ Science, Technology and Medicine journals from Blackwell Publishing cover a broad range of core scientific disciplines and therapy areas, including many leading titles at the forefront of their fields. Two-thirds of the journals are published in partnership with scholarly and professional societies with international memberships. CU
As of June 1, 2007
Black Studies Database (Kaiser Index to Black Periodicals)
Includes more than 170,000 citations drawn from significant and influential journals, magazines, newspapers, newsletters, pamphlets and reports relevant to the Black experience from 1948-1986 in the Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture, The New York Public Library. CU
Online version of the cumulative Index (1811-1849) to Niles Register (also known as The Weekly Register, Niles Weekly Register, and Niles National Register). Full-text will be added semi-annually. Please consult the update page for details. CU
Family & Society Studies Worldwide
Family & Society Studies Worldwide (FSSW) is a core resource in NISC's series of databases on family and gender related topics. NISC has recently expanded the coverage of FSSW, which formerly was produced by the National Council on Family Relations (NCFR). FSSW contains all the citations of the discontinued print version, Inventory of Marriage & Family Literature, plus abstracts which were never available in print. CU
Middle Eastern & Central Asian Studies
MECAS is a systematic, and non-evaluative bibliographic index of research, policy, and scholarly discourse on the countries and peoples of the Middle East, Central Asia and North Africa. Over 12,000 records of recently published & "grey" literature are added annually. CU
As of May 25, 2007
Eighteenth Century Journals II
This collection is a critical resource for the study of all aspects of the eighteenth century, including the American and French revolutions, British and European literature, theatre and popular entertainment, politics and religion, popular morality and social life, and exoticism and imperialism. It offers a wide variety of fully searchable newspapers and periodicals not available elsewhere and has no overlap with ECCO, EEBO, or Early English Newspapers. CU
Everyday Life & Women in America
This collection documents the social and cultural forces that shaped the everyday lives of Americans from 1800 to 1920, offering material for the study of families and home life in the South and North. It covers topics such as religion, race, education, employment, politics, marriage, sexuality, health, childhood, fashion, gossip, travel, entertainment, and popular pastimes by providing fully searchable access to periodicals, pamphlets, books, and prescriptive literature and manuals for domestic management, all complemented by contextual essays by leading scholars. CU
Science of Synthesis is the first critical and comprehensive survey of the synthetic organic and inorganic literature in English, providing an appraisal of methods for preparation of all classes of compounds. This database is of use for chemistry, biology, and engineering where the synthesis of molecules is required. CU
As of May 21, 2007
Corporate Solutions from Thomson MICROMEDEX
Corporate Solutions combines ChemKnowledgeR, RegsKnowledgeT and DrugKnowledgeR to provide environmental, health & safety, regulatory, drug, and toxicology information. CU
MICROMEDEX Healthcare Series
Collection of databases offering comprehensive, reviewed and evaluated drug information resources in the areas of pharmacology, reproductive risk, complementary and alternative medicine, chemical safety, and patient education. CU
Oxford African American Studies Center
Includes over 5000 biographies, selected primary documents, encyclopedic entries on African American topics (arts, humanities, social sciences, and sciences) from reference works such as Africana, Encyclopedia of African American History 1619-, Black Women in America, African American National Biography 1527-, Encyclopedia of African American Art and Architecture, and others.CU
As of May 7, 2007
Education Abstracts includes comprehensive coverage of an international range of English-language periodicals, monographs and yearbooks. Coverage includes about 79 journals not covered by ERIC. Education Abstracts indexes articles from 1983 to present. In most cases, the Find it at CU icon will connect to the full-text. Access limited to four simultaneous users. Requires VPN software to access off campus.CU
As of April 30, 2007
An online database that allows you to access a vast archive of corporate and industry related documents. WebReports contains more than 180,000 documents covering over 100 countries and industries. CU
As of April 18, 2007
Nineteenth Century U.S. Newspapers
This resource provides full-text content and images from numerous newspapers from a range of urban and rural regions throughout the U.S. The collection encompasses the entire 19th century, with an emphasis on such topics as the American Civil War, African-American culture and history, Western migration and Antebellum-era life. CU
As of April 13, 2007
A comprehensive database of 500,000 questions and answers asked in the U.S. since 1935. It offers complete question wordings and full survey-level citations, including the names of the organizations conducting and sponsoring the work, interview dates, and sample sizes. For bivariate and multivariate analyses, use RoperExpress to search the catalog of data sets by keyword, date, country, and survey organization. CU
As of March 29, 2007
Database of back-of-the-book indexes and article titles to more than 5,000 subject encyclopedias and reference works. "Use Browse Mode" allows you to browse Reference Universe by Publisher; Title of Reference Work; Library of Congress Subject Heading; Library of Congress Call Number; and Index or Article Title Term. CU
As of March 22, 2007
Includes the following reference sources: Encyclopedia of Associations: National Associations; Encyclopedia of Associations: International Associations; Encyclopedia of Associations: Regional, State and Local Associations; Publishers Directory; Gale Directory of Publications and Broadcast Media; Directories in Print; Newsletters in Print; Gale Directory of Databases; Directory of Special Libraries and Information Centers; Research Centers Directory; Government Research Centers Directory; International Research Centers Directory; Encyclopedia of American Religions; Encyclopedia of Governmental Advisory Organizations. CU
Dictionary of Literary Biography
A contemporary 300+ volume literary encyclopedia with substantive 2 to 5 page biographical introductions, critical evaluations, and bibliographic essays on authors, critics, journalists, screenwriters, publishers and scholars, a majority of whom have published in the 20th century. The database, which will continue to grow, includes a large number of international literary figures. This is one of the better beginning overview resources for research on individuals within literary movements, diverse cultures, and literary formats.CU
Teatro Español del Siglo de Oro
This full-text database contains the most important dramatic works of sixteenth and seventeenth century Spain. It contains more than 800 plays written by 16 dramatists including Lope de Vega, Calderón de la Barca, Agustín Moreto and more. CU
As of March 20, 2007
Columbia Granger's World of Poetry
Includes 13,000 poems in full text, and 25,000 poetry citations for poems in anthologies. It also includes selective commentaries, biographies, bibliographies, notes on form, and a glossary of terms. It is possible to search by: Author, Author Category, Subject, Title, First Line, Last Line, Words in Poem, or a combination of searches. It provides simple and advanced searching. CU
As of March 19, 2007
The Wellesley Index identifies the authors of articles within 45 major Victorian periodicals, and provides a bibliography for each contributor.CU
As of March 8, 2007
A reference database that includes the following titles:
Encyclopedia of Women & Islamic CulturesFragmente der Griechischen Historiker (old Jacoby)
Titles can be searched together (Brill Online) or separately. CU
As of February 27, 2007
Provides data and information on China, including yearly and monthly macro-economic statistics, monthly economic reports, city statistics (1996-), county statistics (1997- ), Provincial statistics, monthly and yearly industrial statistics, some maps and charts and, various yearbooks. Note: Census data is not part of CU Boulder's subscription. CU
Historical Statistics of The United States
This thoroughly revised five-volume reference work, available both in print and electronic editions, reflects thirty years of new data and scholarship. Topics ranging from migration and health to crime and the Confederate States of America are each placed in historical context by a recognized expert in the field. The fully searchable and downloadable electronic edition will permit users to graph individual tables and create customized tables and spreadsheets reflecting their own particular areas of interest. CU
As of February 15, 2007
Oxford Reference Online Premium
Contains over 100 dictionary, language reference, and subject reference works published by Oxford University Press. It is a fully-indexed, cross-searchable database of these books. The Premium Collection offers all of the above, plus added functionality and more detailed information across a broad subject range from titles in the world-renowned Oxford Companions Series. CU
American National Biography Online
The landmark American National Biography offers portraits of more than 17,400 men and women -- from all eras and walks of life -- whose lives have shaped the nation. CU
Asia-Studies Full-Text provides online access to publications from Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation, Asian Development Bank, and other regional research institutes. This database covers Asia, Australia/New Zealand, the Americas Pacific Rim countries, and Pacific islands and includes statistics, research, analysis, and forecasts on business, government, economic, social issues as well as culture, language and history. CU
As of February 7, 2007
CQ Press Political Reference Suite
Includes Congress and the Nation, Historic Documents Series, Political Handbook of the World, Politics in America, Supreme Court Yearbook, Vital Statistics on American Politics, and Washington Information Directory. CU
As of February 2, 2007
Contains reviews of print and electronic reference works published since 1997. CU
Blackwell Encyclopedia of Sociology Online
A reference for students, researchers, librarians, and academics in the field of sociology. This project brings together specially commissioned entries written and edited by an international team of scholars and teachers. Over 1800 entries. CU
As of January 3, 2007
British Periodicals Collection I
When complete, the database will consist of more than 160 British periodicals that detail life between 1681 and 1921. These titles touch on diverse topics like philosophy, fine arts, history, slavery, literature, psychology, science, Celtic folklore, and religion. The content is available in full page image with searchable full text. CU
Proquest Historical Annual Reports
Over 800 companies' annual reports (1844-current) available through searchable pdf images. The collection includes digital reporductions of over 1.3 million pages found in more than 43,000 reports. Key data (financial, Fortune 500 ranking, industry classification, key people, geographic location, auditor, and related companies) are indexed in the citation and can be searched. Reports can be browsed by company name, industry or date. Cross-searchable to other historical periodical databases. Coverage: 1844 - present. CU
As of November 27, 2006
A worldwide resource for the book publishing industry. Includes Literary Marketplace and International Literary Marketplace. CU
As of October 31, 2006
A collection of systems biology databases related to "cellular networks, protein
interactions involved in cell signaling, mechanisms of cell survival and apoptosis leading to development or identification of drug candidates against a variety of diseases. CU
As of October26, 2006
Early American Newspapers Series II, 1758-1900
Series II complements Series I by offering more than 200 significant 18th and 19th-century newspapers. Series II focuses on the period between 1820 and 1860, when the number of American newspapers rose dramatically. Based primarily on the newspaper collection of the American Antiquarian Society, Series II also includes titles from the holdings of the Library of Congress, the Wisconsin Historical Society and other organizations. Like Series I, Series II offers many significant titles listed in Clarence S. Brigham's "History and Bibliography of American Newspapers, 1690-1820"
and other authoritative bibliographies. Bibliographic control for the post-1820 titles comes from Winifred Gregory's "American Newspapers 1821-1936: A Union List of Files Available in the United States and Canada."CU
Film and Television Literature Index
A comprehensive bibliographic database covering the entire spectrum of television and film writing. It has been designed for use by a diverse audience that includes film scholars, college students, and general viewers. Publications include Film Journal International, Journal of British Cinema & Television, Film Criticism, Post Script, Variety, and more as well as technical publications such as SMPTE. Mirroring the international film & television industries and cultures, FTLI also includes publications such as Cahiers du Cinema, Filmihullu, SegnoCinema, and Kinetoscopio. Subject coverage includes film & television theory, preservation & restoration, writing, production, cinematography, technical aspects, and reviews.CU
As of October23, 2006
Works of cognitive neurosciences including journals, books, and reference materials, mainly by MIT Press. CU
A series of 26 half-hour streaming videos to be used to enhance medical and dental histology courses. CU
As of October 6, 2006
Reviews significant current books and electronic resources of interest to those in higher education. Each year CHOICE publishes more than 6,500 reviews by subject experts. One simultaneous user. CU
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