We’ve conjured up more database magic for our users. By cancelling print or lesser-used online products, we’ve been able to add many new databases to our repertoire during the spring and summer. Here are some of the latest additions. For a full listing of the Library’s databases, see the Find Articles page.
Business & Economics Databases
- Econlit (4 users) – EconLit moved from the FirstSearch interface to EBSCO so this will be easier to use
- MergentBondViewer – corporate and municipal bond information is easy to find in this handy online tool; search by ticker, issuer name, CUSIP, and more
- RMA eStatement Studies – online business students will appreciate finding financial ratios for companies online (listings are by industry classification)
Country & International Databases
- Europa World Plus – the online version of the Europa World Year Book covers reference information in politics and economics in more than 250 countries and territories
- Global Road Warrior: The Ultimate Guide to the World – provides in-depth coverage on 175 countries including country facts, climate, society & culture, demographics, money and banking, points of interest, transportation, maps and communications
Faculty Publishing Tool
- Journal Citation Reports – this database provides a way to critically evaluate the world’s leading journals with statistical information based on citation data
Humanities Databases
- ACLS Humanities E-Book – a digital collection of 2,800 full-text titles; the records will be added to HALCAT (online catalog) soon, so you will be able to link to books from there or from the database
- ATLA Religion Database – includes 1.6 million records from 1949 to present on topics relating to religion worldwide
- Chicago Tribune Historical Newspapers – full-page and article images starting with the first issue in 1849
- Historical Abstracts – Covers world history topics from 1450-present; U.S. and Canadian history are covered by America: History and Life: Full Text
- Philosopher’s Index – the online version is so much easier to use than the print; includes indexing from 1940 on and covers 570 journals
- Readers’ Guide Retrospective (3 users) – the historical version of Readers’ Guide begins coverage in 1890 and is a valuable primary source research tool
News: Current & Historical
- America’s Newspapers – find newspapers and news media transcripts from across the U.S. including the Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel and 16 other Wisconsin news sources
- Chicago Tribune Historical Newspapers – full-page and article images starting with the first issue in 1849
Science Databases
- CRC Handbook of Chemistry & Physics (2 users) – provides the content of the most recent edition of the CRC Handbook of Chemistry & Physics
- IEEE Xplore Digital Library – provides full text access to technical literature in electrical engineering, computer science and electronics
Software Training
- Lynda.com (2 users) – a library of software tutorials and online training in 3D, audio, video, photography, graphic design, web and interactive design, business and development from expert instructors