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  • Library and Information Science Abstracts (LISA)

    What? Library and Information Science Abstracts is a bibliographic database with coverage of librarianship, information science, online retrieval, new information technologies, and publishing. Updated every 2 weeks

    When? 1969 - current

    Why? Library and information science articles

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  • UlrichsWeb

    What? UlrichsWeb is a bibliographic database on serials published throughout the world. It includes publications that are published regularly or irregularly and are circulated free of charge or by paid subscription. Updated weekly

    When? Current

    Why? Find desciptive information about periodicals, including which ones are peer reviewed.

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  • Birds of the World

    What? Birds of the World (BOW) content is written by ornithologists all over the world and was amassed from four major celebrated works of ornithology: Birds of North America, The Handbook of Birds of the World, Neotropical Birds, and Bird Families of the World. The platform merges deep scientific content...

    When? Varies

    Why? Detailed information on birds around the globe written by ornithologists all over the world

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  • Choice Reviews

    What? Choice Reviews includes the full text of reviews and articles from

    When? 1988-Present

    Why? Academic book reviews

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  • Gale Directory Library

    What? Search, sort, and export a variety of information from multiple directories including Biography and Genealogy Master Index, Directory of Special Libraries and Information Centers, Encyclopedia of Associations: National Organizations of the U.S., Gale Directory of Publications and Broadcast Media, Na...

    When? 2010 - Current

    Why? Online directories of brands, associations, libraries, and broadcast media

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  • WorldCat

    What? WorldCat is the OCLC Online Union Catalog, containing more than 40 million records describing items held by hundreds of libraries around the country and some international libraries. Each record contains library holdings. New records are added daily. WorldCat is produced by the OCLC Online Computer ...

    When? 1200-Present

    Why? In-print and out-of-print books available for interlibrary loan.

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  • Library, Information Science and Technology Abstracts (LISTA)

    What? This database provides coverage on subjects such as librarianship, classification, cataloging, bibliometrics, online information retrieval, information management and more

    When? Mid-1960s - current

    Why? To find articles in the field of Library and Information Science

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  • Journal Citation Reports

    What? Journal Citation Reports offer a systematic, objective means to critically evaluate the world's leading journals based on Citation data.

    When?

    Why? Determine a journal's impact and influence in a research subject

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  • Senior High Core Collection

    What? Senior High Core Collection is the electronic version of Wilson's standard reference work Senior High School Library Catalog. It is a selective annotated list of fiction and nonfiction books for young adults in grades nine through twelve, along with review sources and other professional aids for li...

    When? 2004-Present

    Why? High school teachers and librarians use this resource for collection development and book recommendations.

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  • Credo Reference

    What? Credo is a vast online reference library, providing access to the full text of hundreds of highly regarded and popular titles. This database also includes images, sound files, animations, videos and much more. Find speedy, simple answers and full in-depth articles. Credo Reference contains dictiona...

    When? Varies

    Why? A good place to start research using a variety of reference sources

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  • Oxford English Dictionary

    What? The Oxford English Dictionary (OED) contains the complete text of the OED's twenty-volume Second Edition and three-volume Additions Series draft material from the current OED project, representing the latest progress towards a completely revised and updated Third Edition. Updated quarterly

    When? NA

    Why? Definitions, etymology, and usage of English-language words

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  • Oxford Reference Online

    What? Oxford Reference Online (ORO) combines over 100 dictionaries and reference books, including an encyclopedia from Oxford Press, into a single cross-searchable database over a broad range of subjects: everything from General Reference, Language and Quotations to Science and Medicine, and from Humaniti...

    When? Varies

    Why? Definitions & brief reference articles from on many subjects

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  • Gale eBooks

    What? Explore this database of encyclopedias and reference sources within the Gale eBooks platform. For multidisciplinary research.

    When? Varies by Publication

    Why? More than twenty reference books and encyclopedias

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  • Encyclopedia Britannica Online

    What? Encyclopedia Britannica Online includes the full-text of the Encyclopedia Britannica, one of the most respected encyclopedias, published since 1768. It includes Merriam-Webster's Collegiate Dictionary, Merriam-Webster's Collegiate Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster's Dictionary of Quotations, an atlas, and ...

    When? Current

    Why? Authoritative, detailed encyclopedia articles

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  • Opposing Viewpoints (Gale in Context)

    What? Opposing Viewpoints Resource Center provides full text access to opinion writing on both sides of issues. Based on the Opposing Viewpoints series from Greenhaven Press along with sources from other publishers, Opposing Viewpoints Resource Center includes viewpoint articles; topic overviews; magazi...

    When? 1983-Present

    Why? Multiple views on popular social issues and other topics