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Accunet/AP Photo Archive Reference Resource with full-text / image 1860s- Photograph collection from the Associated Press.
ARTFL Project Reference Resource with full-text / image Searchable collection of French language texts from the 12th to the 20th centuries.
ARTstor Reference Resource with full-text / image Current Large and growing database of digital images in the arts, humanities and social sciences. Includes tools for their use.

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Biography Reference Bank Full-text of articles, for selected or all citations 1984- Biographical essays and articles on people from antiquity to the present.
Blackwell Encyclopedia of Sociology Full-text of articles, for selected or all citations 2007 Entire text of the published 11 volume encyclopedia; contains short definitions of key concepts and longer entries on major topics; traces historical and recent developments; updated regularly.
BNA Tax Management Portfolios Reference Resource with full-text / image Current BNA is a comprehensive federal tax resource that includes research, guidance and implementation tools all in one database. The more than 160 portfolio topics cover accounting and returns, compensation planning, deductions and credits, partnerships and corporations, special pass-through entities, corporate reorganizations, special corporate problems, real estate, and procedure and administration.
Books in Print Index, Periodical or Bibliographic Current In-print, out-of-print, and forthcoming books, audios and videos, with optional reviews.
Business and Company Resource Center Reference Resource with full-text / image   Business and Company Resource Center is a fully integrated resource bringing together company profiles, brand information, rankings, investment reports, company histories, chronologies and periodicals. Search this database to find detailed company and industry news and information.

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Catalog of U.S. Government Publications Index, Periodical or Bibliographic 1994- An index to print and electronic publications created by Federal agencies.When available, links are provided to the full-text of these publications" Updated daily.
CCH Internet: Tax Resource Network Reference Resource with full-text / image 2002 Tax & business law info for accounting, legal, health care, securities, etc.
Citation Style Guides
     Citation Guides for Electronic Documents Reference Resource with full-text / image 2002 Website from International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions (IFLA).
     Citation Style Guides for Internet Resources Reference Resource with full-text / image 2002 Website from University of Alberta Libraries.
     Citing the World Wide Web in Style Reference Resource with full-text / image 2000 Website from Troy State University Regional Library.
     Karla's Guide Reference Resource with full-text / image 2002 Website from Karla Tonella, University of Iowa, Journalism Resources.
College Source Online Reference Resource with full-text / image 2002 19,723 College Catalogs in complete original page format.
CQ Electronic Encyclopedia of Amer. Govt. Reference Resource with full-text / image 1700s- 1200 articles on the history, structure, dynamics operations of the U.S. Government
CQ Public Affairs Collection Reference Resource with full-text / image 1900- Features in depth reporting on vital issues, historical and statistical analyses, historic documents, and primary source materials.
CQ Supreme Court Collection Reference Resource with full-text / image 1700s- Historical analysis with timely updates and expert commentary of Supreme Court decisions, Supreme Court history and the U.S. Constitution.

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Dictionary of Art Online Reference Resource with full-text / image Includes entire text of The Dictionary of Art (1996, 34 vols.), with constant additions of new material and updates, plus 40,000 links to art images.
Directory of Open Access Journals Reference Resource with full-text / image Tracks about 1,500 free full-text journals.
Directory of Scholarly Electronic Journals and Academic Discussion Lists (1st ed.) Reference Resource with full-text / image 2001- Listing of discussion lists, and scholarly peer-reviewed electronic journals on the Internet.
Dissertation Abstracts International Abstracts in a Periodical or Bibliographic Index 1861- Dissertations and theses from institutions in North America and Europe.

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Encyclopedia Britannica Full-text of articles, for selected or all citations Current Includes Concise Encyclopedia, Merriam Webster's Dictionary and Thesauraus, student encyclopedias, and internet guide.
Encyclopedia of Library and Information Science (ELIS) Full-text of articles, for selected or all citations 2003 Online version of the 2nd edition of ELIS provides access to full-text articles that "include numerous new topics as well as updates of critical articles from the first edition". New topics include digital library projects, electronic records preservation, and online library instruction.
Encyclopedia of Life Sciences Full-text of articles, for selected or all citations Current More than 4000 peer-reviewed encyclopedia articles spanning the spectrum of the life sciences.

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Gale Virtual Reference Library Full-text of articles, for selected or all citations Encyclopedias, almanacs, and specialized reference sources for multidisciplinary research.
Grove Art Online Reference Resource with full-text / image 2007- Includes entire text of The Dictionary of Art (1996, 34 vols.), with constant additions of new material and updates, plus 40,000 links to art images.
Grove Music Online Reference Resource with full-text / image 2001- Online version of the authoritative 29 volume dictionary on world music and musicians.

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  HRAF (Human Relations Area Files) Full-text of articles, for selected or all citations 1949- Cross-cultural collection of texts on the cultural and social life of 78 selected cultures.
HRAF World Cultures (NEW Test Version) Full-text of articles, for selected or all citations 1949- Cross-cultural collection of texts on the cultural and social life of 88 selected cultures.

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Index Master Reference Resource with full-text / image Tables of Contents, indexes, and some full text for thousands of secondary sources.
Index to Current Urban Documents (ICUD) Full-text of articles, for selected or all citations 2000- Lists reports and research by local government agencies from 500 cities in the U.S. and Canada; full-text of documents from the New England Region (NJ, NY, CT, etc.).
Infoshare Reference Resource with full-text / image 2002 Population data from 1980, 1990, 2000 census; health, immigration, socio-economic data.

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JAS - Journal Abbreviation Sources Reference Resource with full-text / image 2002 A registry of Web resources that list or provide access to the full title of journal abbreviations.

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Kraus Curriculum Reference Resource with full-text / image Suggested Curricula, strategy, and standards.

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Law Libraries Microfilm Consortium Reference Resource with full-text / image Access to 100,000 items.
Test Preparation Materials: Learn-a-Test Learning Express Library Full-text of articles, for selected or all citations Current LearningExpress Library provides a completely interactive online learning platform of practice tests and tutorial course series designed to help patrons, students, and adult learners succeed on the academic or licensing tests they must pass.
  Lexis-Nexis Academic Full-text of articles, for selected or all citations 1980- Newspapers; U.S. laws, law reviews, court cases; business periodicals, company data. Includes primary sources in African American and American women's history, 1817-1850.
Lexis-Nexis Statistical Full-text of articles, for selected or all citations 1973- Over 30,000 statistical tables, American Statistics Index, abstracts of federal statistical publications.
LitFinder Full-text of articles, for selected or all citations Offers access to full text poems, stories, essays, plays and speeches. It is "international in scope and covers all time periods". Limited to Rosenthal Library access.

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MagillOnLiterature Plus Reference Resource with full-text / image 1990s- 31 Magill reference books on literature.
Mental Measurements Yearbook Reference Resource with full-text / image
Multicultural America Reference Resource with full-text / image 1995- History / current status of Americans; African- , Asian- , Hispanic- , Native- .

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New Palgrave Dictionary of Economics Full-text of articles, for selected or all citations 2008 The 2nd edition of this authoritative economics reference resource containing essays by leading economists.
Novelist Abstracts in a Periodical or Bibliographic Index A reader's advisory tool, provides access to subject headings, reviews and annotations for over 120,000 fiction titles.

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Opposing Viewpoints Reference Resource with full-text / image 1992- Articles, statistics, primary documents & links to Websites on important social issues.
Oxford Art Online Full-text of articles, for selected or all citations 2007- Gateway for art research, with access to: Grove Art Online, Oxford Companion to Western Art, Encyclopedia of Aesthetics, Concise Oxford Dictionary of Art Terms.
Oxford English Dictionary, 2nd edition Reference Resource with full-text / image 1989- Premier etymological dictionary on the English language; updated frequently.
Oxford Reference Online Premium Full-text of articles, for selected or all citations Dictionaries, maps, timelines, specialized encyclopedias.

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PubList.com: The Internet Directory of Publications(sm) Reference Resource with full-text / image 1998- Lists magazines, journals, newsletters, and other periodicals from around the world.

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RefWorks   Online research management, writing and collaboration tool
Roper Center Reference Resource with full-text / image 1935- Archive of public opinion information; questions & answers, datasets.

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Safari Books Full-text of articles, for selected or all citations Books on computer programming and other aspects of Information Technology.
Scribner Writers Series Reference Resource with full-text / image 1987- 15-20 page signed essays on more than 1,600 authors and literary genres.
SearchaSaurus Reference Resource with full-text / image Includes primary search, encyclopedias, dictionary, pictures.
STAT-USA Reference Resource with full-text / image (password required, see a Reference librarian)

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Topic Search Reference Resource with full-text / image Ready reference scholarly and popular articles and abstracts on wide variety of topics.
Twayne Author Series Reference Resource with full-text / image 1960- Twayne World, US, and English Authors each contains the full text of 200 frequently used Twayne Literary Masters books.

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Ulrich's Periodicals Directory Reference Resource with full-text / image Current Information on almost 250,000 journals, magazines, newsletters, newspapers, and other serials.

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WorldCat (Worldwide Bibliographic Database) Index, Periodical or Bibliographic 1000- Worldwide bibliographic database of books, journals, audio/visual, maps, scores, etc.

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Last Updated May 2008