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A-Z List of Owens Library Databases

Database	Description	Guides and Tutorials
Academic Search	What it is	» Introduction to EBSCOhost 2.0 (runtime 6.18 min) » Advanced Search with Guided Style (runtime 8.13 min) » Creating Search and Journal Alerts (runtime 3 min) » Basic Searching (runtime 5.25 min)
ACM Portal (Assoc. for Computing Machinery)	What it is	» ACM Portal Searching Guide » Titles available full-text » ACM Portal Guide » Search Tips
ACS Publications (American Chemical Society)	What it is	» Search Tips
Agricola	What it is	» Frequently Asked Questions
America: History and Life	What it is	» How to use it » America: History and Life Guide
Annenberg Media	What it is
Annual Reviews	What it is	» Online Tutorial for Researchers
ASM Journals	What it is	» How to use it
Database	Description	Guides and Tutorials
BioMed Central	What it is	» Search Tips
Book Collection Nonfiction: Elementary School Edition	What it is
Book Collection Nonfiction: Middle School Edition	What it is
Book Collection Nonfiction: High School Edition	What it is
Business & Company Resource Center	What it is
Business and Company ASAP	What it is
Business Source Premier	What it is	» Using Business Source Premier » Business Searching: Basic Searching and Browsing (runtime 2.5 min)
Database	Description	Guides and Tutorials
Cabell's Directory of Publishing Opportunities	What it is
Cambridge Companions Online	What it is	» Guided Tour
Catalog of US Government Publications	What it is
Chronicle of Higher Education	What it is	» Direct Access
Classical Music Library (3 simultaneous users)	What it is	» Features » Searching Help
College Source (3 simultaneous users)	What it is
Communication Abstracts	What it is
Communication & Mass Media Complete	What it is
Computing Reviews	What it is	» Tip Sheets
Consumer Health Complete	What it is
CountryWatch.com	What it is
CQ Almanac	What it is
CQ Press	What it is	» User Resources
CQ Researcher Plus Archive	What it is	» FAQ/Help
CQ Weekly	What it is	» FAQ/Help
Database	Description	Guides and Tutorials
Digital Dissertations (current two years of citations and abstracts)	What it is
Directory of Open Access Journals (DOAJ)	What it is	» Questions and Answers
Discovery Collection	What it is
Database	Description	Guides and Tutorials
ebrary	What it is	» ebrary Searching Guide » Fact Sheet » Quick Start Training Program (Video demonstration) » Patron User Guide » ebrary KnowledgeBase for Users » ebrary: Help
EBSCOhost	What it is	» Introduction to EBSCOhost 2.0 (runtime 6.18 min) » Advanced Search with Guided Style (runtime 8.13 min) » Creating Search and Journal Alerts (runtime 3 min) » Basic Searching (runtime 5.25 min)
Ed/ITLib	What it is	» Search Help and Tips
Education Full Text (Limited to 30 simultaneous users. Keep trying!)	What it is	» Education Full Text Guide » Using Education Full Text
Education Research Complete	What it is	» Introduction to EBSCOhost 2.0 (runtime 6.18 min) » Advanced Search with Guided Style (runtime 8.13 min) » Creating Search and Journal Alerts (runtime 3 min) » Basic Searching (runtime 5.25 min)
ERIC	What it is	» ERIC Guide » Using ERIC » Introduction to EBSCOhost 2.0(runtime 6.18 min) » Advanced Search with Guided Style (runtime 8.13 min) » Creating Search and Journal Alerts (runtime 3 min) » Basic Searching (runtime 5.25 min)
ERIC Documents	What it is	» ERIC Help Overview
European Views of the Americas: 1493-1750	What it is
Database	Description	Guides and Tutorials
Fedstats	What it is
First Search	What it is	» Using OCLC FirstSearch » FirstSearch Searching Tips
FollettShelf K-12 eBooks (Ask at the Library Services Desk for username/password)	What it is	»Using Follett eBooks (Interactive Whiteboards, Classroom Activities, Library Activities)»FollettShelf Features »FAQs
Free Periodicals
Database	Description	Guides and Tutorials
Gale	What it is	» How to use it » Gale Tutorial
Gale Virtual Reference Library	What it is	» Audio-Visual Tour (runtime 5.19 minutes) » List of Reference Titles » How to use it
Google Books	What it is	»Library Partners »Using Google Books
GreenFILE	What it is	» Introduction to EBSCOhost 2.0 (runtime 6.18 min) » Advanced Search with Guided Style (runtime 8.13 min) » Creating Search and Journal Alerts (runtime 3 min) » Basic Searching (runtime 5.25 min)
Database	Description	Guides and Tutorials
Hathi Trust Digital Library	What it is	»FAQ
Historical Abstracts	What it is	» How to use it » Historical Abstracts Guide
Database	Description	Guides and Tutorials
IBISWorld	What it is
In the First Person: Index to Letters, Diaries, Oral Histories, and Other Personal Narratives	What it is	» Help
Infobase Publishing eBooks	What it is	» Online Help » FAQs
IngentaConnect	What it is	» How to use it
Institute of Physics Electronic Journals	What it is	» User Guides » Frequently Asked Questions » Troubleshooting-Enable Cookies
International Index to Music Periodicals (IIMP) (Limited to 4 simultaneous users. Keep trying!)	What it is	» How to use it
IPA Source	What it is	» Using IPA Source
Database	Description	Guides and Tutorials
JSTOR	What it is	» JSTOR Handouts » JSTOR Help: Basic Searching » JSTOR: Help Topics
Database	Description	Guides and Tutorials
Kids InfoBits	What it is
Database	Description	Guides and Tutorials
LearningExpress Library	What it is
LexisNexis Academic	What it is	» Overview » Selecting Sources » Working with Results » Caselaw Summaries & Headnotes » LexisNexis Academic Subscriber Tools: Create Stable URLs & Saved Searches
LexisNexis Business	What it is	» Overview » Selecting Sources » Working with Results » LexisNexis Academic Subscriber Tools: Create Stable URLs & Saved Searches
LexisNexis Legal Research	What it is	» Overview » Selecting Sources » Working with Results » Caselaw Summaries & Headnotes » LexisNexis Academic Subscriber Tools: Create Stable URLs & Saved Searches
LexisNexis News	What it is	» Overview » Selecting Sources » Working with Results » LexisNexis Academic Subscriber Tools: Create Stable URLs & Saved Searches
Library, Information Science & Technology Abstracts (LISTA)	What it is	» Introduction to EBSCOhost 2.0 (runtime 6.18 min) » Advanced Search with Guided Style (runtime 8.13 min) » Creating Search and Journal Alerts (runtime 3 min) » Basic Searching (runtime 5.25 min)
Literature Resource Center	What it is	» Guided Tour » Navigation Guide » Overview Packet » Search Tips » Search Engine Tips » Help
Database	Description	Guides and Tutorials
MAS Ultra - School Edition	What it is
MasterFile Premier	What it is
MEDLINE	What it is
Mental Measurements Yearbook with Tests in Print	What it is	» How to Use Mental Measurements Yearbook Online
Middle Search Plus	What it is
MLA Directory of Periodicals	What it is
MLA International Bibliography	What it is	» How to use it-Quick Guide (MS Word Viewer) » How to use it » Introduction to EBSCOhost 2.0 (runtime 6.18 min) » Advanced Search with Guided Style (runtime 8.13 min) » Creating Search and Journal Alerts (runtime 3 min) » Basic Searching (runtime 5.25 min)
Database	Description	Guides and Tutorials
Naxos Music Library (Limited to 5 simultaneous users. Keep trying!) You must log out after using this product.	What it is	Educator's User Guide How to link out to Static URLs in Naxos FAQs
Naxos Music Jazz (Limited to 5 simultaneous users. Keep trying!) You must log out after using this service.	What it is	Educator's User Guide How to link out to Static URLs in Naxos FAQs
NewsBank	What it is	» How to Search
Newspaper Source	What it is
Newspaper Sources in Owens Library	What it is
Northwest Missourian Index (on-campus access only)	What it is
Northwest Missourian Online	What it is
Database	Description	Guides and Tutorials
Online Searchable Newspaper Sites	What it is
Opposing Viewpoints in Context	What it is	Search Tips
Oxford Art Online (Limited to 5 simultaneous users. Keep trying!)	What it is	» Guided Tour
Oxford Music Online	What it is	» Guided Tour
Database	Description	Guides and Tutorials
Primary Search	What it is
Professional Development Collection	What it is
Project Gutenberg Online Catalog	What it is
Proquest Congressional (Formerly Known as LexisNexis Congressional)	What it is	» How to build a search » Congressional Session Dates » Congressional Hot Topics » LexisNexis Academic Subscriber Tools: Create Stable URLs & Saved Searches
PsycARTICLES	What it is	» Introduction to EBSCOhost 2.0 (runtime 6.18 min) » Advanced Search with Guided Style (runtime 8.13 min) » Creating Search and Journal Alerts (runtime 3 min) » Basic Searching (runtime 5.25 min)
PsycINFO	What it is	» Using PsycINFO » PsycINFO Guide » Guide to PsycINFO Fields
PubMed	What it is	» How to use it » PubMed Tutorial
PubMed Central	What it is
Database	Description	Guides and Tutorials
RIA Checkpoint	What it is	» Help » Guided Tour » User Guides » Getting Started with Checkpoint
Database	Description	Guides and Tutorials
Safari Technical Books	What it is	» Safari Books Online Searching Guide » Demo
Sage Journals Online	What it is	» Help
Science Reference Center	What it is
ScienceDirect eBooks	What it is	» Quick Start Guide » Interactive Tutorials » Quick Start Guides
ScienceDirect Health & Life Sciences College Edition	What it is	» Quick Start Guide » Interactive Tutorials » Quick Start Guides
ScienceDirect Physical Sciences College Edition	What it is	» Science Direct: Physical Sciences Searching Guide » Quick Start Guide » Interactive Tutorials » Quick Start Guides
ScienceDirect Social & Behavioral Sciences College Edition	What it is	» Quick Start Guide » Interactive Tutorials » Quick Start Guides
Scirus	What it is	» Help
Something About the Author	What it is	» Help - Searching » Help - Navigating » Help - Tools
SPORTDiscus with Full Text	What it is	» Introduction to EBSCOhost 2.0 (runtime 6.18 min) » Advanced Search with Guided Style (runtime 8.13 min) » Creating Search and Journal Alerts (runtime 3 min) » Basic Searching (runtime 5.25 min)
Student Research Center	What it is	» Student Research Center Guide
Database	Description	Guides and Tutorials
Tests in Print See Mental Measurements Yearbook with Tests in Print
Database	Description	Guides and Tutorials
UlrichsWeb (Limited to 5 simultaneous users. Keep trying!)	What it is	» How to use it
Database	Description	Guides and Tutorials
WilsonWeb	What it is	» How to use it » Wilson's Search Tips
WorldCat	What it is

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