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Computer Database
For researchers who need to keep pace with the fast changing world of high
technology, Computer Database is their Internet- accessible reference
solution. With Computer Database, library users can access today's most
well-read and influential periodicals on the computer, telecommunications and
electronics industries -- all in one seamless search.
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Professional Collection is a custom selection of more than 300 full-text journals for educators that is updated daily and provides 24 hour access from school or home. The Professional Collection offers balanced coverage for any professional educator:
- Arts and Humanities
- Child and Adolescent Psychology and Development
- Drug and Alcohol Abuse
- Health/Nutrition/Fitness
- Learning Disabilities
- Literature
- School Law
- Science and Technology
- Social Sciences
- Sports/Athletic Training
Expanded Academic
ASAP
A premier database for
research in all the academic disciplines! Unparalleled in its depth and scope,
this premier database offers balanced coverage of every academic concentration
-- from advertising and microbiology to history and women's studies. Combining
indexing, abstracts, full text and images, Expanded Academic ASAP™
delivers answers for both the novice and the experienced researcher -- all in
one seamless search. Subscribe to this comprehensive resource through
InfoTrac®Web and your library gains 24-hour, remote access to the right
academic sources through your preferred interface with the right technical
configuration for your needs.
The scope and depth of
coverage in Expanded Academic ASAP™ will satisfy the broad spectrum of
students, faculty and graduate researchers who depend on your library for
answers every day. Balanced coverage is available through 5,555 indexed and
2,182 full-text titles in a wide variety of disciplines including: social
science journals, humanities journals, science and technology journals, national
news periodicals, general interest magazines, newswires, The New York Times and
many others. There are 2,060 refereed journals,
and 20 years of backfile coverage are included with your subscription.
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Gale Virtual Reference Library
The Gale Virtual
Reference Library is a database of encyclopedias, almanacs, and specialized
reference sources for multidisciplinary research. These reference materials
once were accessible only in the library, but now you can access them online
from the library or remotely 24/7. Because each Library creates its own eBook
collection, the content you see may vary if you use the database at different
libraries (your school, your public library, or your office).
The Gale Virtual
Reference Library opens reference collections in a new way to libraries, patrons
and students with the following:
24/7 remote access
No Checkout requirements
or turnaways, multi-volume sets are always available
Circulation of reference
content
Expanding selection of
titles, add titles to your collection at your own pace
Cross searching
No Need for special
hardware or an online reader
Shelf space-savings
Back-up for print
resources Flexible and easy to
browse, The Gale Virtual Reference Library offers:
About this book (a
description and cover photo)
Illustration
list
eBook Indexes
eBook table of content
In-line
graphics and tables
Hyperlinks
to related content within an eBook Choose your content from
a continuously growing content list. Develop your e-reference collection at our
own pace based on your users’ needs and usage patterns. Thomson Gale will
manage your collection, showing patrons only the eBooks you have purchased.
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General
Business File ASAP
A controlled vocabulary in General BusinessFile ASAP™
enables precise retrieval of periodicals, newspapers, newswires, company
profiles and investment reports in a single search. General BusinessFile ASAP™ is a fully international
database designed to provide users with unparalleled access to:
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General Reference Center Gold
General Reference Center™ provides 24-hour access to
an integrated set of general interest sources: magazines, newspaper articles,
children's magazines, almanacs, encyclopedias, dictionaries, reference books
and more. With more than 500 full-text titles specifically selected for public
libraries, you won't have any frustrated off-site users complaining about
access. Because your researchers need complete answers to general reference
question -- anytime, anywhere -- there's General Reference Center™. A
20-year backfile is integrated and included with your subscription. And with
InfoTrac's linking between source types, it's easy for users to find
comprehensive answers in one seamless, self-directed search process.
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Health Reference Center Academic How can you easily provide current, reliable health
information for your patrons -- including your nursing and allied health
students? Give them access to Health Reference Center -- Academic on
InfoTrac® Web. This multi-source database provides access to the full text of
nursing and allied health journals, plus the wide variety of personal health
information sources in InfoTrac's award-winning Health Reference Center™
plus 40 full-text nursing and allied health journals. All in a single,
easy-to-use database, Health Reference Center -- Academic integrates the
full text and images of respected nursing, allied health and medical journals;
consumer health magazines; newsletters; pamphlets; newspaper articles; topical
overviews; and reference books. By subscribing through InfoTrac Web, your
library gains 24-hour access to all these full text and image sources, through
your preferred interface, with the right technical configuration for your needs.
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Health & Wellness Resource Center w/Alternative Health Module
Available 24 hours a day via the Internet, Health & Wellness Resource
Center's Alternate Health Module provides a one stop, full-service resource
for alternative and complimentary therapies. It provides a rich collection of
books, journals, magazines and pamphlets for consumers and health care
professionals. Some of the references
included in this module are:
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¡ Informé !
Expand your library's services to meet the needs of the
growing Hispanic population in your community with ¡Informe!.
Created exclusively for Spanish-speaking users, this full-text
electronic reference tool is the first system to provide indexing,
images and full text of popular Hispanic magazines -- not just
translations. Also included is a thesaurus and interface that are
uniquely designed for Spanish-speaking users. ¡Informe! thinks
through every query in Spanish. Terms and thesaurus are based on the
expressions Spanish-speakers commonly use, allowing users to easily
navigate through the database without experiencing inaccurate search
terms. ¡Informe! also features title annotations in both English
and Spanish to help non-Spanish speaking staff to easily assist users.
Students of Spanish, as well as non-native speakers can also easily
access ¡Informe!'s resources through this bilingual approach.
InfoTrac OneFile
This single electronic resource provides instant access to an
unprecedented number of periodicals. Users rely on InfoTrac OneFile
for instant access to periodical and news content and indexing from a
variety of mainstream and specialized sources -- from The New York Times to
refereed academic journals. InfoTrac OneFile features a fully updated, intuitive interface --
providing multiple pathways to key information. Its browser style format
enables users to browse the latest news, review a set of subject areas,
review and select a particular resource, or search across the entire
database. With its time-tested InfoTrac search functionality, this essential
resource is versatile and easy to use.
Designed for junior
high and middle school students, InfoTrac® Junior Edition features the
titles most critical to their libraries and curriculum. With Junior Edition's
diverse perspectives and strong full-text coverage, students will find the
answers they need to all their general reference questions -- without lining up
at your desk or waiting for titles out on loan. InfoTrac Junior Edition
provides indexing and abstracts of 215 journals with 201 full text titles.
Additionally, the database includes full text newspaper articles from the
Knight-Ridder/Tribune News Service, 300+ full color maps, and the following full
text reference books:
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List ] Thomson Gale's U·X·L electronic resources for students and librarians are
available online, offering 24-hour access to references covering the subjects
most frequently studied by students of all ages. The information in this
combined online database enhances and encourages the education process by
providing user-friendly tools for classroom research and independent study.
With Junior Reference Collection, students have current, relevant,
organized, easy-to-read information at their fingertips. The entries are
thorough; in depth; and written in clear, concise terms at an appropriate
reading level. Integrating several curriculum area content sets into one
searchable database offers the benefit of searching five databases with a
single query. Junior Reference Collection integrates the updated and
award-winning content of these great U·X·L databases:
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] Kids InfoBits
Kids InfoBits
includes curriculum support references from Blackbirch Press, nearly 120
full-text age appropriate magazines and 2 newswires. Kids InfoBits is jam-packed
with eye popping graphs, charts, maps and more than 3,000 searchable images. Kids InfoBits
features: Reference content in
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LitFinder is international in scope, covers all time periods, and
contains a wealth of primary literature content, including more than 126,500
full-text poems, 850,000 poem citations and excerpts, 5,000 full-text short
stories, 2,800 full-text essays, 1,800 full-text speeches, and 1,000 full-text
plays. LitFinder also includes biographies, work summaries,
photographs, and a glossary. A subject navigator provides over 10,000 subject
headings, and basic and advanced search modes allow users to search by
keyword, author, subject, work title, work date, nationality, gender,
timeline, and more.
Military and Intelligence Database
The Military and Intelligence Database periodical list has been
hand-selected by Gale editors to meet the content needs of libraries serving
military personnel. Additionally, the product includes some basic reference
materials that are updated annually: The Columbia Electronic Encyclopedia
and The World Almanac and Book of Facts. With more than 500 titles
and more than 7 million articles (80% full-text), searchers are sure to find
answers to their reference questions. And InfoTrac®'s powerful,
intuitive interface makes it easy for users to mark, print, and e-mail
results.
Why do some people believe in Heaven? Is it fear, hope, upbringing or blind
faith? Users of this collection can research different religions, philosophies
and how they impact our daily lives. The Religion & Philosophy eCollection
is perfect to fill gaps in coverage of this under-served area. Two hundred and
fifty subject-appropriate full-text periodicals are included as well as the
following featured titles:
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List ] Designed
for secondary school students, InfoTrac® Student Edition is the quick and
easy way to do classroom assignments and get answers to general reference
questions. Student Edition is comprised of a variety of full-text sources
that include the leading magazines, newspapers and reference books that
librarians prefer and students enjoy. InfoTrac Student Edition provides indexing and abstracting
of 550 journals with full text of 424 titles. Additionally, the database
includes more than 40,000 full text newspaper articles from the
Knight-Ridder/Tribune News Service and 300+ full color maps. In addition,
indexing and full text is provided of the following reference books:
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List ] Powerful search
functions and an easy-to-use interface make What Do I Read Next? the most
powerful readers' advisory tool available today. Researchers of all ages will
enjoy the expertise of specialists, critics and librarians to find the best
examples of internationally known fiction and nonfiction. This unique readers'
advisory tool allows you to: What Do I
Read Next? Is updated on a biannual basis.
InfoTrac Communication & Media eCollection
InfoTrac Criminal Justice eCollection
InfoTrac Diversity Studies eCollection
InfoTrac Environmental Issues & Policy eCollection
InfoTrac Garden, Landscape & Horticulture eCollection
InfoTrac General Science eCollection
InfoTrac Gender Studies eCollection
InfoTrac Hospitality & Tourism Reference eCollection
InfoTrac Information Science & Technology eCollection
InfoTrac Pop Culture eCollection
InfoTrac Psychology eCollection
InfoTrac Small Business eCollection
InfoTrac U.S.
History Collection
InfoTrac Vocation & Careers eCollection
InfoTrac War & Terrorism eCollection
InfoTrac World History eCollection
This module displays
additional information on alternative topics such as, herbal remedies, yoga,
homeopathy, midwifery, chiropractic and more. This module is a nice compliment
to Health & Wellness
Resource Center.
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For researchers at all levels, periodical and news information is now
available in one user-friendly electronic resource. InfoTrac OneFile
includes more than 6,000 full-text titles; more than 3,000 refered journals;
five newspaper indexes -- a total of nearly 10,200 titles in all with more
than 25 years of backfile coverage from 1980 to present; Thomson Gale
support and training; and much more. InfoTrac OneFile puts
approximately 50 million database records at your users' fingertips with a
single search query. It includes:
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Kids InfoBits
targets the research needs of students in Kindergarten through Grade 5. It
features a developmentally appropriate and visual graphic interface, a
subject-based topic tree search and full-text, age-appropriate,
curriculum-related magazine and reference content.
LitFinder's easy-to-use interface allows users to easily target the
information they are looking for or to browse the database through various
refine search and browse options. For example, users can find everything from
the sonnets of Shakespeare to the poetry of Maya Angelou, the love poetry of
the 13th century to contemporary poems by African American women, the
inaugural speeches of George Washington through George W. Bush, short stories
by Edgar Allan Poe to stories by up-and-coming writer Elizabeth Weld, or
essays on such subjects as the arts, science, and religion.
LitFinder also features a new user interface, launched in March 2004, 850
Spanish-language poems with English translations, and coverage of more than
600 nationalities and ethnicities and approximately 27,000 women writers. It
focuses on contemporary works, including more than 3,500 full-text poems
published for the first time in the current year, and new content is loaded on
a quarterly basis.
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Military and Intelligence Database features hyperlinks between and
even within sources, providing point-and-click navigation to related topics
and articles. For instance, you can click on highlighted works within a
full-text article from The Columbia Encyclopedia and go right to
related articles within the encyclopedia. Many articles also provide links to
related sources outside of the current article: reference books, magazine and
newswire articles.
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Gale gives you and your
users over 112,500 titles, more than 60,000 plot summaries, 562 awards titles,
nearly 1,100 recommended reading lists and biographical information. Most books
included in What Do I Read Next? must be an award-winner, a best seller
or have appeared on a recommended reading list.
Genres include
inspirational, mystery, romance, science fiction, fantasy, horror, western and
historical novels, general fiction, classic fiction and nonfiction. The
user-friendly software includes custom, in-depth search options by title,
author, subject, genre, locale and more.
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From marketing professionals to students studying for advanced degrees in
linguistic theory, this collection provides current and accurate information
from more than 100 journals focused on all aspects of the communications field.
Key subjects covered include: advertising and public relations, literature and
writing, linguistics, and many more.
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Whether studying to become a lawyer or law enforcement officer, paralegal, or
for a career in Homeland Security, this collection rises to the challenge. Users
will have access to 150 journals.
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A must-have for social science, history and liberal arts coursework, this
collection explores cultural differences, contributions and influences in our
global community. This set includes 150 journals.
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Providing robust coverage of the field of environmental issues and policy, this
collection, which includes nearly 200 journals, provides instant access to the
multiple viewpoints of this volatile field of study, including perspectives from
the scientific community, governmental policy makers, as well as corporate
interests.
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Farmers, landscape architects, and biotechnologists alike will have their
information appetites sated with this collection of nearly 50 journals focused
specifically on key issues in gardening, landscaping, and other areas of
horticulture. A fertile and growing collection, this collection includes content
relating to both the practical aspects as well as the scientific theory of
horticulture studies.
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Although staying current on the latest scientific developments can be daunting,
this collection aims to provide a researcher with the information to do just
that. Composed of over 200 journals – from highly specialized academic journals
to general science-focused magazine – the InfoTrac General Science Collection
provides coverage of all scientific endeavor, including such topics as particle
physics and quantum theory, advanced mathematics, biotechnology, and many more.
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Gay,
lesbian, bisexual and transgender issues impact society on many levels – from
the global and cultural to the individual and personal. This collection of
nearly 40 journals aims to provide balanced coverage of this significant aspect
of our culture, covering such topics as gender studies, family and marital
issues, health aspects, and many more.
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With current and relevant content from over 500 industry journals, this
collection provides well-rounded coverage of both the historical and current
state of affairs in the hospitality and tourism field, while also allowing for
focused study of specialized aspects of the industry – including cultural
aspects of travel, leisure activities, economic aspects of tourism, and more.
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This collection, comprised of content from nearly 100 leading industry journals,
provides current and accurate information for this fast-moving field.
Information professionals and other knowledge workers – from the research
specialist to the information architect – will find appropriate and useful
information in their areas of expertise, including such topics as information
infrastructure, data processing techniques, metadata architectures, and more.
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It's all around us and influences our lives every day. This collection provides
useful information for any researcher in a social science, history, art or
liberal arts course. This collection is made up of 100 subject-appropriate
full-text periodicals.
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This set explores what makes people "tick" from childhood to death. This
collection gives individuals a basic understanding of the study of the mind,
emotions and how the human mind develops and diminishes over time. Your
library's users will have instant access to 200 subject-appropriate full-text
periodicals.
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Perfect for business schools and entrepreneurs, this compilation provides
insights, tips, strategies and success stories. Users will find 250
subject-appropriate full-text periodicals.
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As any historian will state, the study of history is as much about the present
as the past: to that end, this collection provides well-rounded coverage of both
the current thinking and events in US History, as well as scholarly work being
established in the field. This compilation of over 40 journals provides robust
and balanced coverage of this field, useful both to the novice historian as well
as to the advanced academic researcher.
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Finding the right career can be a daunting and high stakes task: finding an
appropriate institution of learning, job searching, and maintaining a career are
all topics covered by this collection, providing current and applicable content
for all vocational milestones. Offering content from nearly 400 journals, this
collection provides content from general career guides to highly specialized
industry journals.
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A definitive collection for students of history, social science and current
events. Researchers will gain valuable insight to conflicts and their cause as
well as their impact and how they are perceived on a global scale. References
include 100 subject-appropriate full-text periodicals.
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list ]
As any historian will state, the study of history is as much about the present
as the past: to that end, this collection provides well-rounded coverage of both
the current thinking and events in World History, as well as scholarly work
being established in the field. This compilation of nearly 40 journals provides
robust and balanced coverage of this field, useful both to the novice historian
as well as to the advanced academic researcher.
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