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ABI_Inform Complete More information about this database UWest ID Required
The most comprehensive ABI/INFORM™ database, this comprises ABI/INFORM Global, ABI/INFORM Trade and Industry, and ABI/INFORM Dateline. The database features thousands of full-text journals, dissertations, working papers, key business and economics periodicals such as the Economist, country-and industry-focused reports, and downloadable data. Its international coverage gives researchers a complete picture of companies and business trends around the world. Journals covered.
Academic Search Elite More information about this database UWest ID Required
This database contains full text for more than 2,100 journals, nearly 150 journals have PDF images dating back to 1985. (Video tutorial)
ATLA Religion Database More information about this database UWest ID Required
includes more than 575,000 article citations from more than 1,679 journals (506 currently indexed), more than 239,000 essay citations from over 16,800 multi-author works, and more than 530,000 book review citations. Full text is provided for more than 294,000 electronic articles and book reviews. This database is produced by the American Theological Library Association.
Business Source Elite More information about this database UWest ID Required
This business database provides full text for over 1,000 business publications. The rich collection of titles in Business Source Elite provides information dating back to 1985. More than 10,100 substantial company profiles from MarketLine are also included.
Canadean Company Reports More information about this database UWest ID Required
Company reports and analysis. Find a report by typing the company name in the 'Search within this publication' search bar.
Digital Dictionary of Buddhism More information about this database UWest ID Required
A compilation of Buddhist terms, texts, temple, schools, persons, etc. found in Buddhist canonical sources.
Encyclopedia Britannica (Academic Edition) More information about this database UWest ID Required
Contains full-text articles from Encyclopedia Britannica and Britannica Book of the Year (world events since 1993).Includes Merriam-Webster's Collegiate Dictionary, Tenth Edition. (The Webster's Third New International Dictionary, Unabridged is available through LION.) Includes articles of current interest, featured biographies, links to quality web sites ("Britannica Internet Guide"), the year in review, and more.
Encyclopedia of Religion More information about this database UWest ID Required
The second edition of this highly regarded encyclopedia, intended to reflect both changes in academia and in the world since 1987, includes almost all of the 2,750 original entries -- many heavily updated -- as well as approximately 600 entirely new articles. Preserving the best of the first edition's cross-cultural approach, while emphasizing religion's role within everyday life and as a unique experience from culture to culture, this new edition is the definitive work in the field for the 21st century.
Experian Commercial Risk Database More information about this database UWest ID Required
Information regarding a company's credit and risk factors.
Films on Demand: Master Academic Collection More information about this database UWest ID Required
Over 200,000 video clips and 17,000 full-length videos in Anthropology, Area Studies (African, Asia & the Pacific, Latin American Studies), Art & Architecture, Biology, Business & Economics, Communication, Criminal Justice & Law, Earth Science, Education, Engineering, Physical Science, Political Science, Psychology, Sociology, Technology & Society, and World Languages. Usage tutorials.
Gale Biography in Context More information about this database UWest ID Required
Find biographies, full text articles, pictures, and bibliographies about prominent figures of industry and culture, including artists, writers, actors, politicians, educators, and more. Combines award-winning biographies from respected Gale Group sources. Search for people based on one or more personal facts such as birth and death year, nationality, ethnicity, occupation or gender. With the Complete Marquis Who's Who(R), find quick reference information on an additional 900,000 people. Journal coverage.
Google Scholar More information about this database UWest ID Required
Use the power of Google to search for books, articles, and online resources. Access via UWest to incorporate our full text database resources.
GreenFile More information about this database UWest ID Required
This comprehensive resource draws on the connections between the environment and a variety of disciplines such as agriculture, education, law, health and technology. Topics covered include global climate change, green building, pollution, sustainable agriculture, renewable energy, recycling and more. Indexing and abstracts for more than 612,000 records.
JSTOR More information about this database UWest ID Required
Arts & Sciences I, II, and III titles only. Does not cover entire JSTOR database.
JSTOR Collection I, II, and III are focused on the arts and humanities. The collection makes available additional journals in language and literature, as well as important titles in the fields of music, film studies, folklore, performing arts, religion, and the history and study of art and architecture.
Literature Resource Center More information about this database UWest ID Required
Provides access to biographies, bibliographies, and critical analyses of authors from every age and literary discipline. Combining Gale Group's core literary databases in a single online service, the LiteratureResourceCenter covers more than 120,000 novelists, poets, essayists, journalists, and other writers, with in-depth coverage of 2,500 of the most-studied authors. Journals covered. Try out the new interface.
LitFinder More information about this database UWest ID Required
Includes: 140,000 full-text poems, over 30,000 of which are copyrighted (contemporary) and 1,250 of which are in Spanish with English translation. 850,000 additional poems citations and excerpts, including indexed poems from anthologies, collections, and journals. 7,100 full-text short stories and novels, including classic and contemporary titles. 3,800 full-text essays published from the 16th to the 21st century and focusing on humanities, social science, biography and literary criticism. 1,700 full-text plays, including one-act plays, tragedies, comedies and more. 2,400 full-text speeches, including best-known speeches from antiquity to today.
MarketLine Company Profiles Authority More information about this database UWest ID Required
Select 'Company Profiles' at the very top of the screen. Over 10,000 Company Profiles from MarketLine. MarketLine assesses the most important global companies, ensuring a balance between the US, European and Asian companies as well as the key vertical markets. MarketLine also covers those of most interest to investors and key customers.
ProQuest Psychology Journals More information about this database UWest ID Required
Provides abstracts and indexing for more than 650 titles, with over 540 titles available in full text. Users get access to charts, diagrams, graphs, tables, photos, and other graphical elements essential to psychological research. Additionally, ProQuest Psychology Journals includes 4,000 full text dissertations representing a range of psychology disciplines inlcuding behavioral, clinical, cognitive, developmental, experimental, industrial, personality, physiological, psychobiology, psychometrics and social psychology. Dissertation content is available for the years spanning 2000 through 2006. Journals covered. (Video tutorial)
ProQuest Religion More information about this database UWest ID Required
This database provides a wide range of primarily full-text, international periodicals for diverse religious and spiritual studies, covering formal theological studies of major religions, as well as the most recent trends and scholarly thought. Included are titles from religious publishing bodies and nondenominational organizations. The resource reflects a wide spectrum of religious belief systems and supports the global study of religion.
ProQuest Research Library More information about this database UWest ID Required
Indexes more than 2,500 magazine and journals on art, business, humanities, health, social sciences, and sciences. Interfaces available for many languages. Includes Research Library, ProQuest Religion, ProQuest Psychology Journals, and Dissertation/Thesis Abstracts. Journals covered.
PsycARTICLES More information about this database UWest ID Required
This database offers full-text articles from over 50 journals published by the American Psychological Association, the APA Educational Publishing Foundation, the Canadian Psychological Association and Hogrefe & Huber. The database includes all material from the print journals. Journals covered. (Video tutorial)
Value Line Research Center More information about this database UWest ID Required
A complete, online research destination that comprises all the financial information and analytical tools needed to expand an investor’s range of investment vehicles and structure a dynamic professional portfolio. Not sure how to get started? Use the Tool Guides, Video tutorials, and User Guides to help you understand and use the reports.
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Academic Search Elite More information about this database UWest ID Required
This database contains full text for more than 2,100 journals, nearly 150 journals have PDF images dating back to 1985. (Video tutorial)
ATLA Religion Database More information about this database UWest ID Required
includes more than 575,000 article citations from more than 1,679 journals (506 currently indexed), more than 239,000 essay citations from over 16,800 multi-author works, and more than 530,000 book review citations. Full text is provided for more than 294,000 electronic articles and book reviews. This database is produced by the American Theological Library Association.
Digital Dictionary of Buddhism More information about this database UWest ID Required
A compilation of Buddhist terms, texts, temple, schools, persons, etc. found in Buddhist canonical sources.
Encyclopedia Britannica (Academic Edition) More information about this database UWest ID Required
Contains full-text articles from Encyclopedia Britannica and Britannica Book of the Year (world events since 1993).Includes Merriam-Webster's Collegiate Dictionary, Tenth Edition. (The Webster's Third New International Dictionary, Unabridged is available through LION.) Includes articles of current interest, featured biographies, links to quality web sites ("Britannica Internet Guide"), the year in review, and more.
Encyclopedia of Religion More information about this database UWest ID Required
The second edition of this highly regarded encyclopedia, intended to reflect both changes in academia and in the world since 1987, includes almost all of the 2,750 original entries -- many heavily updated -- as well as approximately 600 entirely new articles. Preserving the best of the first edition's cross-cultural approach, while emphasizing religion's role within everyday life and as a unique experience from culture to culture, this new edition is the definitive work in the field for the 21st century.
Films on Demand: Master Academic Collection More information about this database UWest ID Required
Over 200,000 video clips and 17,000 full-length videos in Anthropology, Area Studies (African, Asia & the Pacific, Latin American Studies), Art & Architecture, Biology, Business & Economics, Communication, Criminal Justice & Law, Earth Science, Education, Engineering, Physical Science, Political Science, Psychology, Sociology, Technology & Society, and World Languages. Usage tutorials.
JSTOR More information about this database UWest ID Required
Arts & Sciences I, II, and III titles only. Does not cover entire JSTOR database.
JSTOR Collection I, II, and III are focused on the arts and humanities. The collection makes available additional journals in language and literature, as well as important titles in the fields of music, film studies, folklore, performing arts, religion, and the history and study of art and architecture.
ProQuest Religion More information about this database UWest ID Required
This database provides a wide range of primarily full-text, international periodicals for diverse religious and spiritual studies, covering formal theological studies of major religions, as well as the most recent trends and scholarly thought. Included are titles from religious publishing bodies and nondenominational organizations. The resource reflects a wide spectrum of religious belief systems and supports the global study of religion.
ProQuest Research Library More information about this database UWest ID Required
Indexes more than 2,500 magazine and journals on art, business, humanities, health, social sciences, and sciences. Interfaces available for many languages. Includes Research Library, ProQuest Religion, ProQuest Psychology Journals, and Dissertation/Thesis Abstracts. Journals covered.
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ABI_Inform Complete More information about this database UWest ID Required
The most comprehensive ABI/INFORM™ database, this comprises ABI/INFORM Global, ABI/INFORM Trade and Industry, and ABI/INFORM Dateline. The database features thousands of full-text journals, dissertations, working papers, key business and economics periodicals such as the Economist, country-and industry-focused reports, and downloadable data. Its international coverage gives researchers a complete picture of companies and business trends around the world. Journals covered.
Academic Search Elite More information about this database UWest ID Required
This database contains full text for more than 2,100 journals, nearly 150 journals have PDF images dating back to 1985. (Video tutorial)
Business Source Elite More information about this database UWest ID Required
This business database provides full text for over 1,000 business publications. The rich collection of titles in Business Source Elite provides information dating back to 1985. More than 10,100 substantial company profiles from MarketLine are also included.
Canadean Company Reports More information about this database UWest ID Required
Company reports and analysis. Find a report by typing the company name in the 'Search within this publication' search bar.
Encyclopedia Britannica (Academic Edition) More information about this database UWest ID Required
Contains full-text articles from Encyclopedia Britannica and Britannica Book of the Year (world events since 1993).Includes Merriam-Webster's Collegiate Dictionary, Tenth Edition. (The Webster's Third New International Dictionary, Unabridged is available through LION.) Includes articles of current interest, featured biographies, links to quality web sites ("Britannica Internet Guide"), the year in review, and more.
Experian Commercial Risk Database More information about this database UWest ID Required
Information regarding a company's credit and risk factors.
Films on Demand: Master Academic Collection More information about this database UWest ID Required
Over 200,000 video clips and 17,000 full-length videos in Anthropology, Area Studies (African, Asia & the Pacific, Latin American Studies), Art & Architecture, Biology, Business & Economics, Communication, Criminal Justice & Law, Earth Science, Education, Engineering, Physical Science, Political Science, Psychology, Sociology, Technology & Society, and World Languages. Usage tutorials.
MarketLine Company Profiles Authority More information about this database UWest ID Required
Select 'Company Profiles' at the very top of the screen. Over 10,000 Company Profiles from MarketLine. MarketLine assesses the most important global companies, ensuring a balance between the US, European and Asian companies as well as the key vertical markets. MarketLine also covers those of most interest to investors and key customers.
Value Line Research Center More information about this database UWest ID Required
A complete, online research destination that comprises all the financial information and analytical tools needed to expand an investor’s range of investment vehicles and structure a dynamic professional portfolio. Not sure how to get started? Use the Tool Guides, Video tutorials, and User Guides to help you understand and use the reports.
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For on campus use only. Campus Only • UWest ID authentication required. ID Required
Academic Search Elite More information about this database UWest ID Required
This database contains full text for more than 2,100 journals, nearly 150 journals have PDF images dating back to 1985. (Video tutorial)
Encyclopedia Britannica (Academic Edition) More information about this database UWest ID Required
Contains full-text articles from Encyclopedia Britannica and Britannica Book of the Year (world events since 1993).Includes Merriam-Webster's Collegiate Dictionary, Tenth Edition. (The Webster's Third New International Dictionary, Unabridged is available through LION.) Includes articles of current interest, featured biographies, links to quality web sites ("Britannica Internet Guide"), the year in review, and more.
Films on Demand: Master Academic Collection More information about this database UWest ID Required
Over 200,000 video clips and 17,000 full-length videos in Anthropology, Area Studies (African, Asia & the Pacific, Latin American Studies), Art & Architecture, Biology, Business & Economics, Communication, Criminal Justice & Law, Earth Science, Education, Engineering, Physical Science, Political Science, Psychology, Sociology, Technology & Society, and World Languages. Usage tutorials.
JSTOR More information about this database UWest ID Required
Arts & Sciences I, II, and III titles only. Does not cover entire JSTOR database.
JSTOR Collection I, II, and III are focused on the arts and humanities. The collection makes available additional journals in language and literature, as well as important titles in the fields of music, film studies, folklore, performing arts, religion, and the history and study of art and architecture.
ProQuest Psychology Journals More information about this database UWest ID Required
Provides abstracts and indexing for more than 650 titles, with over 540 titles available in full text. Users get access to charts, diagrams, graphs, tables, photos, and other graphical elements essential to psychological research. Additionally, ProQuest Psychology Journals includes 4,000 full text dissertations representing a range of psychology disciplines inlcuding behavioral, clinical, cognitive, developmental, experimental, industrial, personality, physiological, psychobiology, psychometrics and social psychology. Dissertation content is available for the years spanning 2000 through 2006. Journals covered. (Video tutorial)
PsycARTICLES More information about this database UWest ID Required
This database offers full-text articles from over 50 journals published by the American Psychological Association, the APA Educational Publishing Foundation, the Canadian Psychological Association and Hogrefe & Huber. The database includes all material from the print journals. Journals covered. (Video tutorial)
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For on campus use only. Campus Only • UWest ID authentication required. ID Required
Academic Search Elite More information about this database UWest ID Required
This database contains full text for more than 2,100 journals, nearly 150 journals have PDF images dating back to 1985. (Video tutorial)
Encyclopedia Britannica (Academic Edition) More information about this database UWest ID Required
Contains full-text articles from Encyclopedia Britannica and Britannica Book of the Year (world events since 1993).Includes Merriam-Webster's Collegiate Dictionary, Tenth Edition. (The Webster's Third New International Dictionary, Unabridged is available through LION.) Includes articles of current interest, featured biographies, links to quality web sites ("Britannica Internet Guide"), the year in review, and more.
Films on Demand: Master Academic Collection More information about this database UWest ID Required
Over 200,000 video clips and 17,000 full-length videos in Anthropology, Area Studies (African, Asia & the Pacific, Latin American Studies), Art & Architecture, Biology, Business & Economics, Communication, Criminal Justice & Law, Earth Science, Education, Engineering, Physical Science, Political Science, Psychology, Sociology, Technology & Society, and World Languages. Usage tutorials.
Gale Biography in Context More information about this database UWest ID Required
Find biographies, full text articles, pictures, and bibliographies about prominent figures of industry and culture, including artists, writers, actors, politicians, educators, and more. Combines award-winning biographies from respected Gale Group sources. Search for people based on one or more personal facts such as birth and death year, nationality, ethnicity, occupation or gender. With the Complete Marquis Who's Who(R), find quick reference information on an additional 900,000 people. Journal coverage.
Literature Resource Center More information about this database UWest ID Required
Provides access to biographies, bibliographies, and critical analyses of authors from every age and literary discipline. Combining Gale Group's core literary databases in a single online service, the LiteratureResourceCenter covers more than 120,000 novelists, poets, essayists, journalists, and other writers, with in-depth coverage of 2,500 of the most-studied authors. Journals covered. Try out the new interface.
LitFinder More information about this database UWest ID Required
Includes: 140,000 full-text poems, over 30,000 of which are copyrighted (contemporary) and 1,250 of which are in Spanish with English translation. 850,000 additional poems citations and excerpts, including indexed poems from anthologies, collections, and journals. 7,100 full-text short stories and novels, including classic and contemporary titles. 3,800 full-text essays published from the 16th to the 21st century and focusing on humanities, social science, biography and literary criticism. 1,700 full-text plays, including one-act plays, tragedies, comedies and more. 2,400 full-text speeches, including best-known speeches from antiquity to today.
ProQuest Research Library More information about this database UWest ID Required
Indexes more than 2,500 magazine and journals on art, business, humanities, health, social sciences, and sciences. Interfaces available for many languages. Includes Research Library, ProQuest Religion, ProQuest Psychology Journals, and Dissertation/Thesis Abstracts. Journals covered.