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  • If you would like to have Powerpacks installed on your account please fill out the online registration form on this site. The Powerpacks should be added to your account within 48 business hours. To build your URLs please use the Product Access Codes supplied below.

    Agriculture Collection [Title List]
    (Product Access Code = PPAG)

    With broad coverage of agriculture and its related fields, this collection provides a comprehensive view of this growing body of knowledge. Comprised of nearly 200 titles, researchers will have access to current and authoritative content that spans the industry from practical aspects of farming to cutting edge scientific research in horticulture.


    Business Economics & Theory [Title List]
    (Product Access Code = PPBE)

    With a strong emphasis on titles covered in the EconLit database, this collection provides academic journals and magazines focusing on topics in economics. Perfect for business classes, users will find more than 150 full-text journals to support their research


    Communication & Mass Media Collection [Title List]
    (Product Access Code = PPCJ)

    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.


    Criminal Justice Collection [Title List]
    (Product Access Code = PPCM)

    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.


    Culinary Collection [Title List]
    (Product Access Code = PPCA)

    The Culinary Arts Collection includes 150 of the major cooking and nutrition magazines from 1980 to present. Coverage includes thousands of searchable recipes, restaurant reviews, and industry information.


    Diversity Studies Collection [Title List]
    (Product Access Code = SP20)

    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.


    Educators Collection [Title List]
    (Product Access Code = SP18)

    Perfect for educating future teachers and administrators, this set covers the latest technologies, developments, instruction and coaching breakthroughs as well as background information on child health and development. Included in this set are 250 journals.


    Environmental Studies & Policy Collection [Title List]
    (Product Access Code = PPES)

    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.


    Fine Arts and Music Collection [Title List]
    (Product Access Code = PPFA)

    With more than 100 full-text magazines and journals covered in databases such as the Wilson Art Index and RILM, this collection will provide your students with resources to support research in areas such as drama, music, art history, and filmmaking.


    Gardening, Landscape and Horticulture Collection [Title List]
    (Product Access Code = PPGL)

    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.


    GLBT Life and Issues Collection [Title List]
    (Product Access Code = GLBT)

    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.


    General Science Collection [Title List]
    (Product Access Code = SP07)

    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 General Science Collection provides coverage of all scientific endeavor, including such topics as particle physics and quantum theory, advanced mathematics, biotechnology, and many more.


    Home Improvement Collection [Title List]
    (Product Access Code = PPHI)

    Even the smallest home improvement project can be daunting: with this collection of nearly 100 home improvement focused titles, hobbyists and professional carpenters alike will immediately put their projects on a more solid foundation. Coverage includes such topics as architectural techniques, tool and material selection, zoning requirements, and many more.


    Hospitality, Travel & Tourism Reference Collection [Title List]
    (Product Access Code = PPTH)

    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.


    Information Science & Technology Collection [Title List]
    (Product Access Code = SP08)
    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.


    Insurance & Liability Collection [Title List]
    (Product Access Code = SP09)

    Protection of assets is a concern for all: from the individual property owner to the multinational corporation, all have a vested interest in ensuring the retention of their assets, be it physical or intellectual. This collection, comprised of nearly 40 journals, takes a broad view of this multimillion dollar industry, covering such topics as labor relations, mortgage banking, legal issues, and more.


    Military and Intelligence Database [Title List]
    (Product Access Code = SP10)

    The Military and Intelligence Database periodical list has been hand-selected by Gale editors to meet those content needs. 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.


    Nursing and Allied Health Collection [Title List]
    (Product Access Code = PPNU) ***

    All aspects of the Nursing profession from direct patient care to health care administration are covered in this collection. Including nearly 400 titles, this collection's current and authoritative content will be of use to both professionals already working in the field as well as students pursuing a nursing-focused curriculum.


    Psychology Collection [Title List]
    (Product Access Code = PPPC)

    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.


    Pop Culture Collection [Title List]
    (Product Access Code = SP11)

    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.


    Popular Magazines Collection [Title List]
    (Product Access Code = PPPM)
    Popular Magazines includes 1000 of the most searched magazines across our InfoTrac product line. All the titles were selected based on the actual publication searches performed by library patrons.


    Religion & Philosophy Collection [Title List]
    (Product Access Code = SP13)

    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.


    Small Business Collection [Title List]
    (Product Access Code = SP14)

    Perfect for business schools and entrepreneurs, this compilation provides insights, tips, strategies and success stories. Users will find 250 subject-appropriate full-text periodicals.


    U.S. History Collection [Title List]
    (Product Access Code = SP03)

    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.


    Vocation & Careers Collection [Title List]
    (Product Access Code = SP16)

    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.


    War & Terrorism Collection [Title List]
    (Product Access Code = SP19)

    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.


    World History Collection [Title List]
    (Product Access Code = SP25)

    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 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.