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ABC-CLIO eBook Collection
Full Text
Online books. Focus is on American and world history and culture. Other general topics also represented.
Use for: History, Humanities, ethnicity, cultures
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Academic OneFile (Gale) 
Include Full Text
1984-present.
Scholarly and peer-reviewed journals, magazines, newspapers, books, news program transcripts and podcasts, videos, images
Use for: All topics
How to search
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Academic Search Complete
Includes Full Text 
Links to cited references 
1865-present, many full-text.
Academic and peer-reviewed journals, magazines 
Use for: General information on a wide variety of subjects
How to search
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Academic Video Online 
Streaming video
Full-length films, documentaries, feature films, interviews, performances, news and newsreels, skills-based training
Use for: Videos on all topics
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ACLS Humanities E-Book
Full Text
1880s-Present
Online books. 4700+ searchable titles. 
Use for: Humanities, History, Government, Art, Dance, Literature, Philosophy
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ACM Digital Library
Includes Full Text
1951-Present
Journals, conference proceedings, magazines, newsletters
Use for: Cybersecurity, Computer Science, Communication Design
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African American Heritage 
Includes Full Text
Coverage: 1790 up to 70 years ago
Census images; birth, marriage and death records; Freedman's Bank records; military records; slaves and free(d) persons of color registers; reference and instructional books
Use for: Genealogy, History
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African American Music Reference
Reference articles, biographies, chronologies, sheet music, images, lyrics, liner notes and discographies
Blues, jazz, spiritual, civil rights songs, slave songs, minstrelsy, rhythm and blues and gospel
Use for: Music, Dance, Humanities, History
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AGRICOLA
Includes Full Text 
1970-present 
Compiled by the U.S. National Agricultural Library with citations on agriculture, soil, and water resources, and food and nutrition. 
Use for: Agriculture, Biology, Business, Geology, Nutrition 
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Agriculture (Gale OneFile) 
Includes Full Text
1983-Present
Scholarly and peer-reviewed journals, magazines, newswires and newsletters
Use for: Agriculture
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Alt Health Watch
Includes Full Text
1990-present
Newsletters, academic and peer-reviewed journals, brochures, magazines
Use for: Complementary and Alternative Medicine, Consumer Health 
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America: History & Life
Some linked Full Text
Coverage: Prehistory to Present
Academic and peer-reviewed journals, articles, book reviews and relevant dissertations
Use for: History, Government
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American History in Video
Streaming video 
Newsreels, archival footage, public affairs footage, documentaries
Includes video from A&E, The History Channel and Bullfrog Films
Use for: History, Government
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American Music
Musical works
Early Colonial period to the recent past 
Streaming music. Includes historic American music about major historical events, politics,American Indians, miners, immigrants, slaves, children, pioneers, and cowboys
Includes all content from the previously separate product African American Song
Use for: Music, Humanities, History
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APA Academic Writer
(previously APA Style CENTRAL)
Requires creation of a free account to save papers and references
Tutorials, video, quizzes, sample APA references and papers
Help with writing, research and APA references/citations
Use for: Psychology, other classes using APA style
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Art Full Text
Includes Full Text
Mid 1990s-Present
Academic and peer-reviewed journals, magazines
Use for: Art, Humanities, Music, Film, Theatre, Photography, Communication Design
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Artstor on JSTOR
The prior Artstor website was retired on August 1, 2024
Images of artwork, architecture, photographs, historical artifacts and primary sources with short descriptions
Use especially for Art, Humanities, Photography, History. Useful for all subjects
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The Austin American Statesman (ProQuest Historical Newspapers) 
Full Text
Coverage: July 26, 1871 through December 31, 1980
Articles from The Austin American Statesman newspaper
Note: The name of the paper varied over time
Use for: Newspaper articles on any topic, especially Texas history
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Behavioral and Mental Health Online 
Streaming Video, Full Text
Video of clinical mental health sessions and demonstrations, psychotherapy transcripts, mental health textbooks and workbooks, psychological experiments
Use for: Psychology, Nursing, Health Sciences
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Bibliography of Indigenous Peoples in North America
Some linked Full Text
Journal articles, books, essays, government documents
Use for: History, Sociology
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Biography and Genealogy Master Index
(Gale Directory Library)
Citations Only
1816-Present
Index of biographical entries within books and other publications
Use for: Finding reference books with biographical information
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Biography (Gale In Context) 
Includes Full Text
Coverage: Current and historical information
Reference book articles, magazine articles, images, websites
Use for: Biographical information on notable people past and present
How to Search
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Black Freedom Struggle in the United States
Full text
1790-present
Primary source documents such as government documents, newspaper articles and conference papers
Use for: History, Government, Sociology

Book Review Digest Plus
Includes some Full Text
1983-present
Book reviews from Academic and peer-reviewed journals, magazines and newspapers
Use for: Book reviews covering all subjects
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Book Review Index
Includes Full Text
1969-Present
Book reviews from Academic and peer-reviewed journals, magazines and newspapers
Use for: Book reviews covering all subjects
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Books and Authors (Gale) 
Includes Full Text
Information about books and authors, biographical essays, book reviews, themed booklists including award winners, read-alikes
Use for: English, Literature
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Business Abstracts with Full Text
Full Text
1982-present
Academic and peer-reviewed journals, magazines, trade publications
Use for: Business, Marketing, Management, Accounting, and Economics
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Business (Gale OneFile) 
Includes Full Text
1984-Present
Magazines, newspapers, scholarly and peer-reviewed journals
Use for: Business, Marketing, Management, Accounting, Economics
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Business Continuity & Disaster Recovery Reference Center
Includes Full Text
1990-present
Academic and peer-reviewed journals, magazines, trade publications
Analyses, benchmarks and best practices on topics such as risk evaluation, emergency preparedness, and crisis communications
Use for: Business, Computer Science
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Business Economics and Theory Collection is now Economics and Theory (Gale OneFile)

Business Insights: Global is now Insights (Gale Business)

Business Source Complete
Includes Full Text
1886-present
Full Text 1965-present & Citations and Abstracts 1886-present
Peer-reviewed, business related journals, industry reports and company profiles
Use for: Business, Marketing, Management, Accounting, and Economics
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Cambridge Core
Full Text
Books, reference books, scholarly journals
Books from the Cambridge Histories series and select Cambridge University Press journals
Use for: History, Government, Humanities, Literature, Religion, Philosophy, Sociology, Music, Theatre, Medicine
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Chicago Manual of Style Online
Online book, citation examples
Information about Chicago-style citations, grammar, punctuation, capitalization and copyright
Use for: Classes using Chicago style, writing help
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Chilton Library 
Full Text, Diagrams, Images
1940-present
Automotive service and repair procedures, ASE test prep quizzes, vacuum and wiring diagrams
Use for: Automotive Service and Repair
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The Chronicle of Higher Education
Full Text
Full archive of online site 1989-present, with Chronicle insights 1967-present, Print issues archived online 2015-present
Articles from The Chronicle of Higher Education, as well as special issues like The Almanac of Higher Education and The Trends Report.
Use for: Education
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CINAHL Complete
Includes Full Text
1937-present
Academic and peer-reviewed journals, magazines, care sheets, quick lessons
Use for: Nursing, Allied Health Sciences, Medicine and Health
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Classical Music in Video
Streaming video
Classical music performances, masterclasses and interviews
Orchestral performances, chamber music, oratorio, solo performances
Use for: Music, Humanities, History, Theatre
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Classical Music Library
Musical works
Streaming music with background information and images
Use for: Music, Humanities, History, Theatre
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Classical Music Reference Library
Reference books, essays, biographies, images, liner notes and scores
Includes titles such as Baker's Dictionary of Music, Baker's Biographical Dictionary of Musicians, Baker's Student Encyclopedia of Music, and Women Composers
Use for: Music, Humanities, History, Theatre
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Classical Scores Library
Musical scores and manuscripts
Medieval to contemporary
Full, study, piano, and vocal scores
Use for: Music, Humanities, History, Theatre
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Cochrane Library
Includes Full Text
Peer-reviewed systemic reviews, protocols, editorials, summaries of controlled trials, clinical questions and answers
Includes Cochrane's Database of Systematic Reviews (CDSR), Central Register of Controlled Trials (CENTRAL), and Clinical Answers (CCAs)
Use for: Nursing, Allied Health Sciences, Medicine and Health

College (Gale in Context) 
(Previously named Student Resources in Context)
Includes Full Text
1962-Present
Books, magazines, news, primary sources, images, videos, scholarly and peer-reviewed journals
Use for: Basic information on a variety of subjects
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Communications and Mass Media (Gale OneFile) 
Includes Full Text
1984-Present
Magazines, scholarly and peer-reviewed journals, newswires
Use for: Speech, Communication, Public Relations
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Computer Science (Gale OneFile) 
Includes Full Text
1984-Present
Magazines, news, scholarly and peer-reviewed journals
Use for: Computer Science, Technology, Engineering, Business
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Computer Skills Center 
Requires creation of a free username and password 
Streaming Video
Computer, Software and Internet tutorials
Use for: Computer Science, Communication Design, Computer training
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Computer Source
Includes Full Text
1985-present
Magazines, scholarly and peer-reviewed journals
Use for: Computer Science, Technology, Engineering
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Consumer Health Complete
Includes Full Text
Updated regularly.
Encyclopedias, reference book articles, pamphlets, health news, drug and herb information, alternative health sources, images and videos
Use for: Consumer Health, Patient Education, Complementary and Alternative Medicine
*includes some information in Spanish
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Contemporary Women's Issues 
Includes Full Text
1983-present
Scholarly and peer-reviewed journals, newswires, magazines, books
Use for: Sociology, Government, Current issues
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Contemporary World Music
Streaming music
Contemporary genres such as reggae, world fusion and Bollywood.
Also includes some traditional music for comparison
Use for: Music, Humanities, History
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CountryWatch
Includes Full Text
Current demographic, political, economic, business, cultural and environmental information for the countries of the world
Use for: Business, Economics, Government, History, Law, Social Sciences, Speech Communication
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COVID-19, see also LitCovid

COVID-19: Global Literature on Coronavirus Disease
Full Text
Updated daily
Academic and peer-reviewed journals, preprint articles
Use for: COVID-19 information, Health, Nursing, Allied Health Sciences, Medicine and Health
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CQ Researcher
Full Text
1991-Present
In-depth, non-partisan reports on issues in the news
Use for: Argumentative or issue papers in English, Government, Speech, Social Sciences
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Criminal Justice (Gale OneFile) 
Includes Full Text
1988-Present
Scholarly and peer-reviewed journals, magazines, newspapers and newswires
Use for: Criminal Justice, Law, Law Enforcement
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Culinary Arts (Gale OneFile)  
Includes Full Text
1984-Present
Magazines, newspapers and newswires, scholarly and peer-reviewed journals
Use for: Culinary Arts, Hospitality and Food Service Management, Nutrition
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CultureGrams World Edition
Full text
2013-present
Cultural information about countries, language, religion, customs, holidays
Use for: Speech Communication, Business, Sociology
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Daily Life Through History
Full Text
Books, essays, primary documents, images, maps, videos
Use for: History, Literature, Sociology, Humanities, Anthropology, Culture and Customs
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Dance in Video
Streaming video
A growing collection of works by some of the most influential performers and companies
Includes a variety of genres from ballet to jazz to experimental
Use for: Dance, Music, Humanities, Theatre, Film
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Digital Theatre+
Streaming video 
1960-present
600+ productions - plays, operas and ballets, supporting study and teaching guides
Use for: Theatre, Dance, Music, Humanities, Film
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Diversity Studies (Gale OneFile) 
Includes Full Text
1983-Present
Scholarly and peer-reviewed journals, magazines, images, videos
Use for: History, Government, Sociology, Current issues
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Drama for Students
Includes Full Text of print reference books
Dates vary by book
Provides critical overviews of plays.
Use for: Literature, English, Theatre
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Ebook Central (ProQuest) 
Full text
Online books
Includes academic, reference, health, medicine, science, technology and Spanish language books
Use for: Books on any subject, Spanish language books
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eBook Collection (EBSCOhost)
Full Text
Online books, mainly non-fiction
Use for: Books on any subject
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EBSCOhost
Includes Full Text
Links to cited references
Mid 1960s -present, some Full Text begins 1865.
Search any combination of EBSCO databases. Academic & peer-reviewed journals, magazines, encyclopedias, books, images & maps.
Use for: All topics. 
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Economics and Theory (Gale OneFile) 
Includes Full Text
1982-Present
Scholarly and peer-reviewed journals, magazines, books, newspapers and newsletters
Use for: Economics, Business, Management, Marketing, Accounting
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Education Full Text
Includes Full Text
1983 to present
Education related periodicals
Use for: Education, Child Development
How to Search
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Educational Administration Abstracts
Some linked Full Text
1922-present
Academic and peer-reviewed journals, magazines
Use for: Education, Child Development
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Educator's Reference Complete 
Includes Full Text
1984-Present
Scholarly and peer-reviewed journals, magazines, newsletters
Use for: Education, Child Development
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El Paso Herald/El Paso Times (ProQuest Historical Newspapers) 
Full Text
Coverage: 1881-Present
Articles from The El Paso Times (1881-present) and El Paso Herald Post (1896-1996) newspapers
Note: The names of the papers varied over time
Use for: Newspaper articles on any topic, especially Texas history and politics, primary sources
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Entrepreneurship (Gale Business)
Includes Full Text
1984-Present
Magazines and trade publications, business plans, business directories, online books, newspapers and newswires, transcripts of news programs, scholarly and peer-reviewed journals, video clips
Use for: Use for: Business, Small Business Information, Marketing, Management
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Entrepreneurship (Gale OneFile) 
Includes Full Text
1984-Present
Magazines, news, scholarly and peer-reviewed journals
Use for: Use for: Business, Accounting, Economics, Real Estate
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Environmental Studies and Policy (Gale OneFile) 
Includes Full Text
1984-Present
Scholarly and peer-reviewed journals, magazines, newswires and newsletters, books, images, videos
Use for: Environmental science, Government, Business, Current issues
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Environmental Studies (Gale In Context)  
Includes Full Text
1981-Present
Scholarly and peer-reviewed journals, newspapers, newsletters, newswires and news program audio and transcripts, magazines, books, case studies, statistics, images and videos
Use for: Environmental Science, Government, Current environmental issues
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Epics for Students
Full Text of print reference books
Dates vary by book
Provides critical overviews of literary epics
Use for: Literature, English
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ERIC (Ebsco)
Includes Full Text
1966-present 
Journal and non-journal educational literature
Use for: Education
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Essay and General Literature Index
Citations only
1985-present
Locations of individual essays within book collections
Use for: Humanities, History, Literature, Psychology
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Explora
Includes Full Text
Articles from magazines, reference books, photos, flags, maps, video clips
Use for:General information on all subjects
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Family Studies Abstracts
Some linked Full Text
1925-present
Academic and peer-reviewed journals, magazines
Use for: Sociology, Psychology, Social Work, Child Development
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Films on Demand
Streaming video
Full-length documentary films
Create personal playlists using full programs or segments of programs
Share playlists among faculty and students 
Use for: All subjects
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Films on Demand Allied Health
Videos covering the human body, medical technology, medications and pharmacology, patient care, respiratory therapy, and surgical technology in a diverse range of healthcare settings.
Use for: Allied Health Sciences
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Films on Demand Nursing Core Collection
Videos covering nursing skills and foundations, patient care and interventions, diseases, disorders, disabilities, special nursing topics.
Use for: Nursing
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Films on Demand Nursing Current Concepts and Practices Collection
All videos copyright in the last 5 years
Videos covering nursing foundations, areas of practice, prerequisites, and research; NCLEX preparation; nursing across the lifespan; population health; professional development.
Use for: Nursing
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Fine Arts (Gale OneFile)  
Includes Full Text
1984-Present
Scholarly and peer-reviewed journals, magazines, newspapers and newsletters, reference book articles
Use for: Art, Music, Theatre, Dance, Humanities, Photography, Communication Design, Film
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First Day Covers
Full Text
Online books. Images of envelopes delivering a commemorative stamp issued on a special day
with artwork depicting the commemorated document, event or person from American or Texas History.
Includes lesson plans
Use for: Education, History, Humanities, Government, English
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Fold3 Library Edition 
Includes Full Text
Coverage: Revolutionary War to the present, most records are historical
Military records, some Social Security Death Index records, archival records, letters, photos
Use for: Genealogy, History
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Fuente Academica Premier
Includes Full Text
Coverage: 2000-present, Very limited coverage 1922-2000
Spanish language journals
Use for: Government, Business, Economics, Medical Science, Literature, Philosophy
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Funk & Wagnalls New World Encyclopedia
Includes Full Text
Updates annually
Covers an array of topics, including images, and brief biographies.
Use for: General information on all subjects
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Gale
Gale Power Search (customizable)
Includes Full Text
Academic and peer-reviewed journals, magazines, books
Search any combination of Gale databases
Use for: All topics
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Gale eBooks
Links to Highlighted Titles
Full Text of print reference books
Dates vary by book
Use for: Arts, Education, Medicine, Government, History, Law, Literature, Social Sciences
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Gardening and Horticulture (Gale OneFile) 
Includes Full Text
1984-Present
Magazines, books, scholarly and peer-reviewed journals, newswires
Use for: Biology, Environmental Science
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Garland Encyclopedia of World Music Online
Full Text of print reference books, Audio examples
Articles, images and musical examples
Regional overviews, musical heritage surveys, music traditions, themes and genres
Use for: Music, Humanities, History, Theatre
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Gender Studies (Gale OneFile) 
Includes Full Text
1993-present
Scholarly and peer-reviewed journals, magazines
Use for: Psychology, Sociology, Government, Current Issues
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General OneFile (Gale) 
Includes Full Text
1980-Present
Magazines, newspapers, newswires, news program transcripts, scholarly and peer-reviewed journals, videos, images
Use for: General information about all topics
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GeoRef 
Citations Only
Citation index for academic and peer-reviewed journals, magazines, books, maps, conference papers, reports, theses, dissertations
Use for: Geology, Earth Science, Environmental Science, Chemistry, Physics
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Global Issues (Gale In Context)
Includes Full Text
1984-Present
Viewpoint or pro/con articles, books, magazines, newspapers and news program transcripts, primary sources, images, videos
Use for: Argumentative topics, Government, History
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Grammarly
Online writing assistant helps improve grammar, spelling, style, and tone.
Check college email for invitation to set up free account.
No invitation? Contact grammarly@collin.edu
Use for: Writing help in all subjects
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GreenFILE
Includes Full Text
1955-present
Academic and peer-reviewed journals, magazines
Use for: Environmental Topics
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Grove Art Online 
(Part of Oxford Art Online)
Full Text
Current information
Reference book articles, Images, Web site links
Use for: Art, Humanities
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Handbook of Texas
Full Text
Current
Encyclopedic articles, Southwestern Historical Quarterly articles, pictures
Includes Handbook of Houston, Handbook of Civil War Texas, Handbook of Tejano History, Handbook of African American Texas, Handbook of Texas Music
Use for: History, Government, Sociology, Geography
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Health And Medicine (Gale OneFile)
Includes Full Text
Scholarly and peer-reviewed journals, magazines, reference books, health news, drug and herb information
Use for: Consumer Health, Patient Education, Complementary and Alternative Medicine
How to search
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Health and Wellness (Gale) 
Includes Full-text
1984-present
Encyclopedias, reference book articles, magazines, newspapers, news program transcripts, videos, images
Use for: Consumer Health, Patient Education, Complementary and Alternative Medicine
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Health Research Premium Collection
Includes Full Text
1946-present
Academic and peer-reviewed journals, magazines, dissertations, video clips
Use for: Nursing, Allied Health Sciences, Consumer Health, Psychology
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Health Sciences Videos
Full-length streaming videos
Behavior, communication and staff relations in healthcare professions
Use for: Health Sciences, Communications
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Health Source - Consumer Edition
Includes Full Text
Book articles, pamphlets, drug and herb information, peer-reviewed journals, magazines, alternative health sources
Use for: Consumer Health, General Health Information
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Health Source - Nursing/Academic Edition
Includes Full Text
Mid 1990s-present
Academic and peer-reviewed journals, magazines, medical dictionary 
Use for: Nursing, Allied Health Sciences, Medicine and Health, Psychology, Sociology
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HeinOnline
Full Text
1754-present
Scholarly and peer-reviewed journals, magazines, historical, government and legal documents, case law, constitutions, treaties
Use for: Law, Government, History
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HeritageQuest Online 
Includes Full Text
Coverage: 1790-Present
Census images 1790-1930, periodical articles, books, government records, databases
Use for: Genealogy, History
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Historical Statistics of the United States
Statistics and explanatory essays
Coverage: 1790-2000
Categories: Population, Work and Welfare, Economic Structure and Performance, Economic Sectors, Governance and International Relations
Use for: All Subjects
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History Study Center Online
Includes Full Text
American history, world history and world religions
Book chapters, news articles, primary sources, videos, images, timelines
Use for: History, Government, Humanities, Sociology
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Hobbies & Crafts Source
(Previously named Hobbies & Crafts Reference Center)
Full Text, Videos, Recipes
2000-present, limited 1970-2000
Magazines, Books, Videos
Use for: Art, Culinary Arts, Music, Photography, Kinesiology
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Home Improvement (Gale OneFile) 
Includes Full Text
1984-present
Magazines, trade publications, newspapers and newswires, images, video clips
Use for: Architecture, Construction Management, Interior Design
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Home Improvement Source
(Previously named Home Improvement Reference Center)
Full Text, images, streaming video
1992-present
Books, magazines, and videos about maintenance and remodeling
Use for: Home improvement and repair projects
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Hospitality and Tourism (Gale OneFile) 
Includes Full Text
1984-Present
Magazines, scholarly and peer-reviewed journals, newspapers and newsletters, books including Fodor's and other travel guides
Use for: Hospitality Management, travel guides
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Humanities Full Text
Full Text
1983-present
Academic and peer-reviewed journals, Magazines
Use for: Art, Dance, Film, History, Humanities, Literature, Music, Philosophy, Speech Communication, Theatre
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ICE Video Library & StrokeHelp
Streaming video
StrokeHelp patient treatments, workbooks, labs, exams
Use for: Rehabilitation Aide, Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy
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IEEE Xplore Journals
**For full text, select the Subscribed Content checkbox on the left side of the search results
2010-present
Scholarly and peer-reviewed journals, some conference proceedings and magazines
Access to approximately 200 subscribed publications and open access content
Use for: Computer Science and related disciplines
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Information Science (Gale OneFile) 
Includes Full Text
1984-Present
Scholarly and peer-reviewed journals, magazines, newsletters and newswires
Use for: Library Science, Information Science, Information Technology
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Informe Académico
Includes Full Text
1984-Present
Scholarly and peer-reviewed journals, newspapers and newswires, magazines
Proporciona acceso a periódicos y revistas especializadas de lengua española y portuguesa. La base de datos ofrece una amplia gama de contenidos sobre América Latina.
Use for: Articles in Spanish on any topic
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Insights (Gale Business) 
(Previously named Business Insights: Global)
Includes Full Text
1984-Present
Scholarly and peer-reviewed journals, newspapers and newsletters, magazines
Company profiles, industry reports, case studies, statistics
Use for: Business, Economics, Management, Marketing
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Insurance and Liability (Gale OneFile) 
Includes Full Text
1984-Present
Magazines, trade publications, newsletters and newswires, images, video clips, scholarly and peer-reviewed journals
Use for: Insurance management, Business, Economics
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IPA Source
Full Text
International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) transcriptions and literal translations of opera arias and art song texts
Use for: Music
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Issues and Controversies
Includes Full Text
1995-present
Includes primary sources, newspaper editorials, and editorial cartoons
Use for: Argumentative or issue papers in English, Health Sciences, Speech, Social Sciences
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Jazz Music Library
Streaming music
Vocal, piano, contemporary, Latin, Dixeland, and New Orleans jazz, swing, bop, bebop, and blues
Use for: Music, Humanities, History, Theatre
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Job & Career Accelerator 
Requires creation of a free username and password 
Streaming Video, E-books, Interactive tools
Career information, resume builder, interviewing tips, job listings 
Use for: Career planning, job hunting
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JoVE
JoVE Science Education
Streaming video
Video of scientific fundamentals, laboratory techniques and clinical skills
JoVE Video Journal
Streaming video, scholarly and peer-reviewed journal
Video methods and demonstrations with text protocols
Use for: Biology, Biotechnology, Chemistry, Physics, Engineering, Psychology, Surgical Technology, Nursing, Emergency Medical Services, Geology, Environmental Science
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JSTOR
Includes Full Text
Dates covered: 1600s up to 3-5 years ago. All issues of included journals.
Scholarly and peer-reviewed journals, primary sources
Use for: All topics, especially scholarly and historical information about any topic
How to search
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Kanopy Streaming Service
Streaming video
Full-length films
Use for: English, Communication, Psychology, Sociology
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Leadership and Management (Gale OneFile)
Includes Full Text
1983-Present
Scholarly and peer-reviewed journals, magazines, newspapers and newswires, news program transcripts, images, video clips
Use for: Management, Business, Marketing, Accounting, Economics, Leadership, Career Development
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LearningExpress Library 
Requires creation of a free username and password 
Streaming Video, E-books, Practice tests
Software tutorials, TSI Assessment/TSIA2, CLEP, TOEFL, SAT, etc.
Use for: Software training, Test preparation
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Legal Collection
Includes Full Text
1965-present
Law journals, documents, case studies
Use for: Government, Law, Social Sciences
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Legal Forms Library (Texas) 
Full Text
Current information
Business, personal, real estate, litigation, state-specific and federal forms. Form descriptions, legal term definitions, Law Digest with details about important cases and legal concepts.
Use for: Law
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Legal Information Source
(Previously named Legal Information Reference Center)
Full Text
Latest ten years
Consumer legal reference books, legal forms
Use for: Legal forms, basic legal information
*Includes some information in Spanish
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LegalTrac (Gale OneFile)
Includes Full Text
1984-present
Scholarly and peer-reviewed journals, law reviews, newspapers and newsletters, magazines
Coverage of U.S. and state topics, British Commonwealth, European Union, and international law
Use for: Law, Government
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Lexicomp Online
Drug Information Reference
Updated Regularly
Pharmacology, drug interactions, drug identifications, medical calculations, I.V. compatibility, patient education materials, web searching
Use for:Medicine and Health, Nursing, Allied Health Sciences, Chemistry
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Libby, by OverDrive
eAudio Books and full text eBooks
Access in a web browser or download to a mobile device using the user-friendly Libby app
Download through Apple, Google Play, or Amazon Appstore
Popular fiction and nonfiction
Learn how to get started

Life Magazine Archive 
Full Text
Coverage: November 1936-December 2000
PDFs showing the actual pages of Life, including photographs and images
Use for: Historical magazine articles on any topic, primary sources
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LISTA: Library and Information Science and Technology Abstracts
Includes Full Text
Mid 1960s-present
Scholarly and peer-reviewed journals
Use for: Libraries, Librarianship, Information Science, Information Technology
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LitCovid
Full Text
Updated daily
Academic and peer-reviewed journals, research papers
Search with keywords, Browse "Weekly Publications," or click on a country from the world map
Use for: COVID-19 information, Health, Nursing, Allied Health Sciences, Medicine and Health
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Literary Reference Source
Formerly Literary Reference Center
Includes Full Text
Current and historical information
Scholarly and peer-reviewed journals, books, encyclopedias, Masterplots, text of poems and stories
Use for: English, Humanities, literary criticism, biographies, literary works
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Literature (Gale)
Includes Full Text
Reference book articles, scholarly and peer-reviewed journals, magazine articles, websites
Literary criticism, full-text literary works, biographies of authors, plot summaries and overviews
Includes Contemporary Authors, Contemporary Literary Criticism, Dictionary of Literary Biography
Includes Literature Resource Center, LitFinder, Scribner Writer Series, Twayne's Author Series
Use for: Literature and literary criticism
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Litfinder 
Includes Full Text
Early literature to present
About 135,000 poems, over 7,000 short stories and novels, about 4,000 essays, nearly 1,300 plays, and about 2,000 speeches all in full text
Contextual work explanations, topical essays, definitions, author biographies
Use for: English, Literature, Speech, History
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Magill's Medical Guide
Full text version of print medical encyclopedia series
Includes lists of health care providers, medical journals, pharmaceuticals, health organizations, and recommended web sites
Use for: Consumer Health Information, Patient Education, Surgical Procedures, Medical Images
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MasterFILE Complete
Includes Full Text
1975-present
Includes primary sources, photos, maps, charts, graphs, magazine articles
Use for: English, Government, History, Humanities, Social Sciences
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MedicLatina
Includes Full Text
Spanish Language collection of medical research journals
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MEDLINE
Mostly Citations and Abstracts
Updated regularly
Technical biomedical journals
Records are indexed with NLM Medical Subject Headings (MeSH)
Use for: Medicine, biology, chemistry, psychology
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MedlinePlus
Includes Full Text
Updated regularly
Comprehensive consumer health information, tutorials, videos, drug information, medical encyclopedia
Use for: Medicine, Biology, Chemistry, Psychology, General Health Information, Consumer Health
*includes some information in Spanish 
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Military and Government Collection
Includes Full Text
Coverage: 1990-present
Journal articles, magazines, pamphlets
Use for: Government, History
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Military and Intelligence (Gale OneFile) 
Includes Full Text
1983-Present
Magazines, newspapers, newsletters, newswires, scholarly and peer-reviewed journals books, images, videos
Use for: History, Government, Current issues
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Military Database 
Includes Full Text
Typically 1990s-present, limited coverage back to 1916
Academic and peer-reviewed journals, magazines, trade publications, technical reports, conference proceedings, government publications
Use for: Government, History, Civil Engineering, Aerospace Engineering
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MLA Handbook Plus
Full Text
E-book version of the 9th edition of the MLA Handbook.
Example citations, videos on key concepts, guidance on avoiding plagiarism, inclusive language and annotated bibliographies
Use for: English, Humanities, Arts, MLA format
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MLA International Bibliography
Includes Full Text of some journal articles
1920-present
Journal articles, citations for books and dissertations
Use for: English, Humanities, literary criticism
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Mometrix eLibrary
Full text, Test preparation for:
Nursing - ATI TEAS, HESI A2,NCLEX RN 
Medical Technology - ARDMS Abdomen Exam, ARDMS Obstetrics and Gynecology Exam, ARDMS Vascular Technology Exam, CRT & RRT Exam, CST Exam, NPTAE, RPSGT Exam
TSI / TSIA2
Use for: Nursing, Medical Technology, Test Preparation
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Music Online
Streaming music and video
Searches multiple collections including American Song, Classical Music Library,
Contemporary World Music, Dance in Video and Opera in Video
Use for: Music, Dance, Humanities, History
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National Geographic Virtual Library 
Full Text
Coverage: October 1888-December 2020
PDFs showing the actual pages of National Geographic Magazine, including photographs
In-depth coverage of society, cultures, nature, science, technology, travel and geography
Includes a link to search and browse National Geographic Kids
Use for: Historical magazine articles, primary sources
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The New York Times (ProQuest Historical Newspapers)
Includes Full Text
Coverage: September 18, 1851 up through December 31, 4 years ago
Newspaper articles from The New York Times
Use for: Newspaper articles on any topic
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News (Gale OneFile)  
Includes Full Text
1980-present
American and international newspapers, news program transcripts, magazines, video, images
Use for: News about any topic
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Newspaper Source Plus
Includes Full Text
Mid 1990-present
Articles from American and international newspapers
Use for: Newspaper articles on any topic
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Newsweek Magazine Archive, 1933-2012 
Full Text, PDF page images in color
Coverage: February 17, 1933-December 31, 2012
Use for: History, news articles from the past on a variety of topics

Nexis Uni
(Previously named Lexis Nexis Academic)
Includes Full Text
Mid 1970s-present
News, news program transcripts, current issues, business, legal and medical publications as well as case law and legal resources
Use for: Business, Economics, Health Sciences, Government, Law, Social Sciences
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Novels for Students
Includes Full Text of print reference books
Dates vary by book
Provides critical overviews of novels
Use for: Literature, English
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Nursing and Allied Health (Gale OneFile) 
Includes Full Text
1983-Present
Scholarly and peer-reviewed journals, magazines, images, videos
Use for: Nursing, Allied Health Sciences, Medicine and Health, Complementary and Alternative Medicine, Consumer Health
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Nursing Education in Video
Streaming video
Videos about clinical skills, infection control, medication administration, anatomy and physiology and other nursing topics
Use for: Nursing, Allied Health Sciences, Medicine and Health
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Opera in Video
Streaming video
Compositions from the Baroque to the 20th Century
A growing collection of some of the most important opera performances
Use for: Music, Humanities, Film, Theatre
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Opposing Viewpoints (Gale in Context) 
Includes Full Text
Updated regularly
Includes viewpoint articles, Full Text magazine and newspaper articles, primary source documents, statistics, images and podcasts
Use for: Argumentative or issue papers in English, Health Sciences, Speech, Social Sciences
How to Search
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O'Reilly Online Learning
For access, click on Institution not listed?
Enter a Collin email address
Full Text, Streaming video
Updated regularly
Computer technology and business books and videos
Use for: Computer Science, Computer Animation, Graphic Design, Photography, Business
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OverDrive, see Libby

Oxford Academic Journals
Full Text
Scholarly and peer-reviewed journals. 350+ full text journals.
Use for:  Allied Health Sciences, Nursing, Medicine, Health, Biology, Humanities, History, Music, Literature, Criminology, Economics, Communication, Sociology, International Relations, Geography, Business, Mathematics, Astronomy, Computer Science, Computer Systems, Law, Political Science
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Oxford Art Online is now Grove Art Online

Oxford Music Online (Includes Grove Music Online)
Includes Full Text
Updated regularly
Reference book articles, Images, Music clips
Use for: Music, Humanities
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Oxford Reference
Includes Full Text of assorted encyclopedias
Updated regularly
Use for: All subjects, especially History, Art, Humanities, Biology, Science, Economics, Culinary Arts, Sociology, Anthropology
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Physical Therapy and Sports Medicine (Gale OneFile)  
Includes Full Text
1984-Present
Magazines, scholarly and peer-reviewed journals
Use for: Kinesiology, Nutrition
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Play Index
Citations only
1949-present
Publication information for individual plays and plays within book collections, descriptive annotations and music requirements
Use for: Theatre, Literature, Humanities
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Poetry for Students
Includes Full Text of print reference books
Dates vary by book
Features discussion and analysis of poems
Use for: Literature, English
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Political Science Database
Includes Full Text
1985-Present
Scholarly and peer-reviewed journals, doctoral dissertations, conference proceedings, country reports, policy papers
Use for: Government, History, Economics, Law, Sociology,
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Pop Culture Studies (Gale OneFile) 
Includes Full Text
1984-Present
Magazines, scholarly and peer-reviewed journals, news program transcripts, newswires
Use for: Art, Humanities, History
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Popular Magazines (Gale OneFile)
Includes Full Text
1981-Present
Magazines, newspapers, newswires, news program transcripts, videos, images
Use for: General information about all topics
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Popular Music Library
Streaming music
Includes alternative, country, Christian, electronic, hip-hop, metal, punk, new age, R&B, reggae, rock, soundtracks and more
Use for: Music, Humanities, History, Theatre
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Professional Development Collection
Includes Full Text
1965-present
Peer-reviewed, high quality education journals and educational reports.
Use for: Professional Educators, Education
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Project Muse
Includes Full Text
Mid 1990s-present
Scholarly and peer-reviewed journals, online books
Use for: In-depth information. Arts, English, Humanities, Social Sciences, Mathematics
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ProQuest
Includes Full Text
Links to cited references
1851 -present
Search any combination of ProQuest databases. Academic & peer-reviewed journals, magazines, newspapers.
Use for: All topics especially nursing, philosophy, psychology and science.
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ProQuest Research Companion
Videos, tutorials
Help with writing, research and evaluating information
Note: The Citation Builder tool uses the older 7th edition of MLA Style
Use for: All subjects
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PsycArticles
Includes Full Text
1985-Present
Scholarly and peer-reviewed journals
Use for: Psychology, Health Sciences, Social Sciences
How to Search
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Psychology and Behavioral Sciences Collection
Includes Full Text
1965-present
Scholarly and peer-reviewed journals
Use for: Psychology, Health Sciences, Social Sciences, Anthropology
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Psychology (Gale OneFile)  
Includes Full Text
1988-Present
Scholarly and peer-reviewed journals, newsletters and newswires, magazines, pamphlets
Use for: Psychology, Health Sciences, Social Sciences
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PubMed
Mostly Citations and Abstracts
Updated regularly
Technical biomedical journals
How to Search
Use for: Medicine, Biological Sciences, Psychology
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PubMed Central
Includes Full Text
2000s-present, some earlier coverage
Biomedical and Life Sciences journals
Use for: Biology, Chemistry, Biotechnology, Psychology, Medical Sciences
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R2 Digital Library
Includes Full Text Books
Medical publications, review guides
Use for: Medicine, All Health Science Programs, Biology
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Race Relations Abstracts
Some linked Full Text
1865-present
Academic and peer-reviewed journals, magazines
Use for: History, Sociology, Government
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Recursos para Hispanohablantes
Requires creation of a free username and password
E-books, practice tests, tutorials
Improve written, oral, grammatical, reading and math skills
Prepare for the citizenship exam
Use for: Test preparation, English as a Second Language, Spanish
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Referencia Latina
Includes Full Text
1986-present
Magazines, newspapers, reference books, health reports, images, Latin American news
Un recurso de referencia general para hispanohablantes que cubre temas de especial relevancia para América Latina, España y los Estados Unidos.
Use for: General information in Spanish
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RefWorks
Requires creation of a free account. Use the Create Account link at the bottom of the box.
Create and share citations or references and works cited pages or bibliographies. Store and organize citations or references
Use for: All classes requiring the citation of sources
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Regional Business News
Includes Full Text
1969-present
Business journals, newspapers and newswires covering metropolitan and rural areas within the U.S.
Use for: Business
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Religion and Philosophy Collection
Includes Full Text
1975-present
Scholarly and peer-reviewed journals
Use for: Philosophy, Religion, Humanities
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Religion and Philosophy (Gale OneFile) 
Includes Full Text
1983-Present
Scholarly and peer-reviewed journals, magazines, newspapers and newsletters, images, videos
Use for: Philosophy, Religion, Humanities
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SAGE Criminology Collection
Includes Full Text
1999-present (dates vary by journal)
Scholarly and peer-reviewed journals
Use for: Criminal Justice, Law
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SAGE Knowledge 
Includes Full Text of assorted encyclopedias
Dates vary by book
Use for: History, Anthropology, Psychology, Child Development, Sociology
Government, Education, African American Studies
How to Search
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Salem Press
Full Text of assorted reference books
Dates vary by book
Use for: History, Literature, English, Science, Music, Government, Humanities
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Salud en Espanol
Includes Full Text
Updated regularly
Informes basados en pruebas, Encilopedias y libros de referencia, etc.
Use for: Consumer Health, Patient Education, Complementary and Alternative Medicine
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Sanborn Maps - Texas Digital 
Detailed maps of Texas cities from 1867-1970
Use for: Historical research and maps
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Science & Technology Collection
Includes Full Text
Indexing back to 1950, Full Text from 1980
Scholarly journal articles in all sciences
Use for: Math, Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Geology, Psychology, Astronomy
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ScienceDirect
**For full text, select the Subscribed journals checkbox on the left side of the search results
Full Text for subscribed journals from 2001-present, Citations and Abstracts for all journals 1823-present
Academic and peer-reviewed journals, magazines
Use for: Science, Technology, Medicine, Psychology
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Science (Gale in Context)
Includes Full Text
1980-present
Magazine and newspaper articles, scholarly and peer-reviewed journal articles, reference book articles, biographies, videos, audio files, images, experiments and projects
Use for: Astronomy, Biology, Chemistry, Earth and Environmental Science, Engineering, Health and Medicine, Math, Physics, Technology
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Science (Gale Interactive)
Interactive 3D models, full text
Interactive visual activities, quizzes, printable 3D STL files, reference book articles, equations
Use for: Anatomy, Biology, Chemistry, Earth Science, Nursing, Health Sciences
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Science (Gale OneFile)
Includes Full Text
1983-present
Scholarly and peer-reviewed journals, magazines, news, reference books, images, video clips
Use for: Astronomy, Biology, Chemistry, Earth and Environmental Science, Engineering, Math, Physics, Technology
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SciTech Premium Collection 
Includes Full Text
1946-present
Scholarly and peer-reviewed journals, magazines, books
Use for: Astronomy, Biology, Biotechnology, Chemistry, Earth and Environmental Science, Engineering, Health and Medicine, Math, Physics, Technology
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Scribner Writer Series 
Full Text
Scholar-written essays, biographical, historical and cultural background on influential writers and works
Use for: English, Literature
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Serials Directory
No Full Text, citation and pricing Only
Current Information
Directory of contacts, subscription information, and pricing for periodical titles
Use for: Contacting or subscribing to certain periodicals
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Shakespeare for Students
Includes Full Text of print reference books
Dates vary by book
Features discussion and analysis of Shakespeare's works
Use for: Literature, English, Theatre
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Short Story Index
Citations, Limited Full Text
1984-present
Text of nearly 5,000 stories, Locations of individual stories within book collections and periodicals
Use for: Literature, Humanities
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Short Stories for Students
Includes Full Text of print reference books
Dates vary by book
Provides critical overviews of short stories
Use for: Literature, English
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Small Business Source
(Previously named Small Business Reference Center)
Full Text, Videos
1988-present
Books, magazines, videos, small business start-up guides by state
Use for: Business, Accounting, Economics, Real Estate
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Small Engine Repair Source
(Previously named Small Engine Repair Reference Center)
Full Text, Diagrams, Images
1953-present
Clymer repair manuals, repair and maintenance information for small engine such as chainsaws, motorcycles, mowers and tractors
Use for: Small engine service and repair
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Smithsonian Global Sound
Musical works from around the world
Streaming music with liner notes and cover art
Use for: Music, Humanities, History
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Sustainability Reference Center
Includes Full Text
1970-present
Academic and peer-reviewed journals
Topics include corporate social responsibility, environmental stewardship, resource conservation and renewable energy
Use for: Business, Environmental Science
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Swank Digital Campus
Streaming video
Full-length feature and documentary films to support course-related assignments
Use for: All subjects
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Teaching Channel
Streaming video
Classroom footage, lesson planning, teaching techniques, Pre-K through Higher Education
Use for: Education, Child Development
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TeachingBooks.net 
Streaming Video and Audio, Full Text
Current Information
Information about children's and young adult books, author interviews, audio book readings, lesson plans, book discussion guides.
Use for: Child Development
*Includes some information in Spanish
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Texas Reference Center
Includes Full Text
1975-present
Magazine, newspaper and reference book articles relating to Texas
Use for: Information about Texas
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Theatre in Video is now listed as part of Theatre Performance and Design

Theatre Performance and Design
Includes Theatre in Video
Video, Full Text, Audio and Images
Ancient Greek to modern full-length plays, documentaries, drawings, playbills, documentation
Comprehensive, international collection covering all aspects of theater from production and design to performance, from the 17th century through to the present day, including, set design, lighting design, sound design, costume design, makeup, and more.
Use for: Theatre, Film, Humanities, Art, Music
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Time Magazine Archive 
Full Text
Coverage: March 1923-December 2000
PDFs showing the actual pages of Time Magazine, including photographs and images
Use for: Historical magazine articles on any topic, primary sources
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TOPICsearch
Full Text
Current Information
Magazine & journal articles, viewpoint articles, government reports and testimony dealing with current events
Use for: Argumentative or issue papers in English, Health Sciences, Speech, Social Sciences
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TSI / TSIA2 Study Guide - Mometrix eLibrary
Full text
Test preparation for:TSI / TSIA2
Use for: TSI / TSIA2 Test Preparation
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Twayne's Author Series 
Full Text
Online books, critical introductions to the lives and works of renowned writers and literary movements
Use for: English, Literature
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Twentieth Century American Poetry 
Includes Full Text
1901 to 2000
50,000 poems from over 300 poets
Use for: English
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Twentieth Century English Poetry 
Includes Full Text
1900 to 2000
Poetry of 280+ English poets
Use for: English
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U.S. History (Gale in Context)
Includes Full Text
1984-Present
Books, magazines, news, primary sources, images
Use for: History, Government
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U.S. History (Gale OneFile) 
Includes Full Text
1984-Present
Scholarly and peer-reviewed journals, magazines, newspapers, books, Congressional Research Service reports
Use for: History, Government
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Vocational and Career Collection
Includes Full Text
1985-present
Trade and industry-related periodicals
Use for: Business, Engineering, Welding, Hospitality, Careers
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Vocations and Careers (Gale OneFile)
Include Full Text
1984-Present
Magazines, scholarly and peer-reviewed journals, news, images, videos
Use for: Business, Engineering, Welding, Hospitality, Culinary Arts, Careers
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Voting and Elections Collection (CQ Press)
Full Text
1789-present (data availability may vary below the state level and for primaries)
Election results, analyses and maps, encyclopedia articles, primary sources, historical documents, facts and figures
Use for: Government, History, Election and campaign information

Wall Street Journal
Includes Full Text
Coverage: 1984-present
Newspaper articles from The Wall Street Journal
Use for: Newspaper articles on any topic
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War and Terrorism (Gale OneFile)
Includes Full Text
1983-present
Scholarly and peer-reviewed journals, magazines, newsletters and newswires, Congressional Research Service reports, books, images, videos
Use for:History, Government
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Wiley Online Library
Includes Full Text
1997-present
Scholarly and peer-reviewed journals. 1400+ full text journals.
Use for: All topics
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Women and Social Movements in the United States 1600-2000
Full Text
Coverage: 1600-2000
Documents, pictures, web sites
Use for: History, Sociology
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World Folklore and Folklife
Full Text
Books, essays, folk tales, images, maps, audio, Weblinks
Use for: History, Literature, Sociology, Humanities, Anthropology, Culture and Customs
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World History (Gale OneFile)
Includes Full Text
1996-Present
Scholarly and peer-reviewed journals, magazines
Use for: History
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World History (Gale in Context)
Includes Full Text
1994-Present
Books, news, magazines, primary sources, images
Use for: History, Humanities
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WorldCat FirstSearch 
Different option from our Library's WorldCat Discovery
No Full-Text, Citations & Abstracts Only
Updated regularly
Bibliographic information on books, journals, and other items
Use for: Locating materials at other libraries
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