Sun 14 Mar 2010
Posted by billie_peterson under History, Multidisciplinary, Quick Facts, Reference, Trials
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A complete and detailed chronicle of events from 1758 to the current day. The online version of the Annual Register is a digitized version of this classic 240+ volume reference work. Every year, a new volume is published describing the past year’s events.
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Trial expires: Sunday, April 11, 2010
Fri 22 Jan 2010
Posted by billie_peterson under Biography, History, Reference
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Dictionary of Irish Biography
Includes signed biographical articles by Irish men and women who made a significant contribution in Ireland and abroad, as well as those born overseas who had noteworthy careers in Ireland. The articles cover subjects in all fields of endeavour, including politics, law, religion, literature, journalism, architecture, painting, music , the stage, science, medicine, engineering, entertainment and sport.
Thu 21 Jan 2010
Posted by billie_peterson under Biology, Curriculum and Instruction, Environmental Studies, Reference
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Tue 24 Nov 2009
Posted by carol_carson under Accounting, Aerospace Studies, African Studies, Anthropology, Business, Church-State Studies, Computer Science, Economics, Education, Educational Administration, Engineering, Finance, Forensic Science, Gerontology, History, Information Systems, Insurance, International Studies, Journalism, Law, Library and Information Science, Management, Marketing, Multidisciplinary, Political Science, Quick Facts, Reference, Social Work, Sociology
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LexisNexis Statistical Datasets EASI Modules
The LexisNexis Statistical Datasets now contain data from Easy Analytic Software Inc. When looking for data on consumer expenditures or consumer spending habits, this can be the place to find what you need. Whether you are looking for household items, food or miscellaneous services, this can be a first stop to finding what you need. Want to know what is spent on eyeglasses in Tarrant county? With LexisNexis Statistical datasets you can locate this information. Information within the datasets can be broken down by state, county, and zip code. Within the consumer spending analytics section, data can be searched by age, income level, race and household type. The datasets also contain sections on demographics and a very interesting section on media use. How many internet users in Texas, how many people bought books, how many people watch the Scifi channel? We can find the answer here. Tables of data along with the ability to graph the data complete a resource that everyone can appreciate. There is even a direct export to RefWorks.
Wed 4 Nov 2009
Posted by billie_peterson under Biology, Curriculum and Instruction, Environmental Studies, Reference, Trials Completed
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Grzimek’s 17-volume Animal Life Encyclopedia is the print standard for conventional animal reference collections. Grzimek’s Animal Life Online is an example of the new generation of resources designed with users in mind. Constantly updated with facts, figures, news and views, this image-rich resource is a true educational experience where a quick trip to find specific information can lead to the desire to explore and learn more. This resource provides coverage of more than 4,000 species categorized by “Amphibians”, “Birds”, “Fish”, “Insects”, “Invertebrates”, “Mammals”, and “Reptiles”, including information on evolution, habitat, behavior, range and more; authoritative, peer-reviewed content; immersive tools like interactive range maps and an intuitive interface let users discover while also supporting serious academic research; thousands of photos, maps, videos, audio tracks and more.
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Trial expires: Monday, November 30, 2009.
Tue 28 Jul 2009
Posted by darlene_youts under Music, Reference
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Cross-searches audio, video, scores, and full-text reference content from all Alexander Street Press music databases.
Thu 14 May 2009
Posted by billie_peterson under Reference, Reviews and Guides
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Wed 13 May 2009
Posted by billie_peterson under Multidisciplinary, Reference, Reviews and Guides
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Book Index with Reviews
Provides a searchable database of information about fiction and nonfiction books.
Tue 14 Apr 2009
Posted by admin under Open Resource, Physics, Reference
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AIP Style Manual (open resource)
For guidance in writing, editing, and preparing physics manuscripts for publication.
Tue 14 Apr 2009
Posted by admin under Biochemistry, Biography, Biology, Chemistry, Computer Science, Engineering, Environmental Studies, Forensic Science, Geology, Mathematics, Medicine, Neuroscience, Nursing, Physical Therapy, Reference
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Complete Dictionary of Scientific Biography (ebook in BearCat)
Part of the Gale Virtual Reference Library, this resource provides information on the history of science through articles on the professional lives of scientists. All periods of science from classical antiquity to modern times are represented.