The Arte Público Hispanic Historical Collection: Series 1 presents a digital collection of historical content pertaining to U.S. Hispanic history, literature and culture. “Recovering the U.S. Hispanic Literary Heritage Project” – from which the collections draws its content, is the largest national project ever to locate, preserve and disseminate Hispanic culture of the United States in its written form since colonial times until 1960. Created under the direction of Dr. Nicolás Kanellos, founder and director of Arte Público Press, the oldest and largest publisher of U.S. Hispanic literature in the U.S., the collection accurately conveys the creative life of U.S. Hispanics, and sheds new light on the intellectual vigor and traditional values that have characterized Hispanics from the earliest moments of this country's history through contemporary times.
Coverage: 4,700 full-text journals; 8,200 scholarly journals (index/abstracts)
Years: dates vary
Topics: all areas; including business, social sciences, humanities, general academic, general science and education.
The African American Historical Serials Collection features 173 periodicals spanning from 1816 through 1922. The periodicals in this collection include newspapers and magazines, in addition to reports and annuals from various African American organizations, including churches and educational and service institutions.
173 periodicals (newspapers, magazines, annuals, reports)
1816-1922 Topics: African-Americans, research in black studies, political science, American history, music, literature, art.
This link can be used to search both AGRICOLA, the National Agriculture Library's index to agricultural publications, and Biological and Agricultural Index, another index to information on biological and agricultural information, together.
AGRICOLA is an index to over 4 million citations to journal articles, books and book chapters, theses and dissertations, government and other publications related to agriculture. It contains information on materials published since 1970, including links to digital agriculture publications when available. To find a subject term for a particular topic, use the Agricola Thesaurus.
This version of Agricola is available for free from the National Agriculture Library (NAL). Books and government publications are in one database, while journal articles are in another, each of which must be searched separately. Some older government publications are available digitally through the NAL version of Agricola, while they may only be available as Microfiche in WestCat, I-Share or the other version of the index.
Alt Healthwatch is a full-text alternative health research database focused on complementary, holistic and integrated approaches to health care and wellness. It offers the latest information about the evolving practice of holistic medicine and therapies.
Legislative and executive documents of the U.S. Congress from 1789-1838, when the U.S. Congressional Serial Set began. They are organized by topic. Once an item of interest is found, the full text can be viewed or downloaded online.
A collection of nearly two million descriptions of archival collections from WorldCat and Web records. It provides descriptions of archival materials for institutions in the United States.
A collection of publications from the American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers (ASABE), including full-text journal articles, papers from Annual and Section meetings, conference proceedings, textbooks, books, lectures and special publications. It covers a variety of topics including soil erosion, alternative fuels, and management of watersheds and animal waste.
Current literature of European art from late Antiquity to the present and American art. Includes fine art, decorative and applied art, popular and folk art.
Biography Reference Source provides thousands of unique and reliable full-text biographies, including the complete full text of Biography and Biography Today. In addition to keyword search, users can locate biographies by subject occupation, activity, nationality, gender, birthplace and more.
Black Thought and Culture contains 1,303 sources by over 1200 authors, covering the published non-fiction works of leading African Americans. Many of the items in the collection are primary source documents, such as articles, letters, speeches, and interviews.
Business Source Premier offers access to 1,022 active full-text journals with a journal retail value of $651,820.19. It is a popular resource found in many business research settings worldwide.
An index to publications from U.S. government agencies, including the U.S. Congress. Many recent publications are available in full-text. WIU students, faculty and staff can aslo search the Catalog of U.S. Government Publications through First Search.
The Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) is the summary of general & permanent rules established by Federal government agencies. The rules have been established after publication in the Federal Register and revision after public comments. This link connects to the version that is regularly updated.
CCH's Accounting Research Manager® is the most timely and comprehensive online database of expert-written analytical accounting, auditing, governmental, internal controls and SEC information as well as primary source data including accounting statements, standards, interpretation and analysis
The mission of the National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS) is to provide statistical information that will guide actions and policies to improve the health of the American people. As the Nation's principal health statistics agency, NCHS leads the way with accurate, relevant, and timely data.
QuickFacts tables are summary profiles showing frequently requested data items from various Census Bureau programs. Profiles are available for the nation, states, counties, and places.
This bibliographic database is today's source for references to the current and historical literature related to the growth and development of children through the age of 21.
CLASE indexes documents published in Latin American journals specializing in the social sciences and humanities.
PERIóDICA covers journals specializing in science and technology.
Offer access to more than 400,000 bibliographic citations from documents published in 2,600 scholarly journals published in the Spanish, Portuguese, French and English languages.
The Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) is the summary of general & permanent rules established by Federal government agencies. The rules have been established after publication in the Federal Register and revision after public comments.
The Congressional Research Service, a component of the Library of Congress, conducts research and analysis for Congress on a broad range of issues of national policy. While many CRS memoranda are generated in response to individual Member or staff inquiries and are confidential, most CRS reports are available to anyone who has access to a congressional intranet.
The CRS produces reports on request of Congress. UNT has collected many (albeit not all) of the CRS reports that have been released and provides free access to them in their Institutional Repository.
The most comprehensive database for consumer-oriented health content, Consumer Health Complete is designed to help users gain an overall understanding of key topics across the health and wellness spectrum — from mainstream medicine to complementary, holistic and integrated medicine.
Data.census.gov represents a new chapter in the Census Bureau’s dissemination approach by centralizing data access and allowing for a more rapid response to customers.
Dissertations & Theses @ WIU (ProQuest)
Abstracts and full-text of theses and dissertations produced at Western Illinois University
2008- [plus select titles 1975-2002]. Access local copies via WestCat
A collection of major bibliographic databases for all fields, including business, education, health, government, history, literature, political science, psychology, religion, sociology, and leisure
Cultures from all regions of the world, including information on particular cultures, ethnic groups, immigrant groups, beliefs, superstitions, or subjects such as political structure, architecture, kinship units, and settlement patterns.
Over one million citations to articles, documents, and reports. All aspects of education (includes Resources in Education and Current Index to Journals in Education).
This full-text database is a dedicated resource covering the culture, traditions, social treatment and lived experiences of different ethnic groups in America. It provides full text from a growing list of sources including peer-reviewed journals, magazines, newspapers, e-books, biographies and primary source documents.
This bibliographic database provides the most comprehensive coverage of research, policy and practice literature in the fields of family science, human ecology, human development and social welfare.
With bibliographic records covering family dynamics topics, Family Studies Abstracts is an excellent source for family studies researchers. Scholars can access unique content and highly regarded works.
An index to US, North American and World literature in the geosciences and physical geography that have been published since the 1600s. GeoRef indexes articles in journals and books, as well as books, maps, government publications, conference proceedings, technical reports, theses and dissertations. For information on searching GeoRef, see the GeoRef Search Guide.
Full text (digitized images) of 4,700 books, pamphlets and periodicals about women's rights, feminism. International database of unique materials about women and their lives. Focuses primarily on the US, British Isles, and Western Europe.
govinfo contains materials from Congress; the President; regulatory agencies; court opinions; Congressional Record; Federal Register; House & Senate calendars; curated collections; digitized historical publications; high-profile publications and landmark legislation. Many of the resources listed are available in full-text.
Coverage: over 2,000 journals
Years: 1954-
Topics: history of the world from 1450 to the present (excluding North America, covered in America: History and Life)
Covering topics in U.S. and world history from the earliest civilizations through the 21st century, History Reference Source is a research database containing full-text journals, magazines, reference books and thousands of primary source documents.
The Homeland Security Digital Library (HSDL) is the nation's premier collection of documents related to homeland security policy, strategy, and organizational management.
Hospitality & Tourism Index is a bibliographic database covering scholarly research and industry news relating to all areas of hospitality and tourism. This comprehensive database contains more than 749,000 records from nearly 650 titles, with coverage dating as far back as 1965.
An index to articles, essays and reviews in over 2200 journals in the humanities, from 1926 to the present. Includes some full-text journals.
Humanities Source Ultimate
Humanities Source Ultimate presents a rich collection of 1,787 active full-text humanities journals, surpassing any other database of its kind in terms of peer-reviewed content.
I-Share provides information about library materials at over 80 academic and research libraries located throughout Illinois. All WIU Students, Faculty and Staff can set up an account to borrow materials available in other I-Share libraries. When an item in the I-Share catalog is found, users can request that it be sent to WIU or any other I-Share library at no charge..
Indexes over 2,000 periodicals, all fields, including art, business, education, ethnic studies, government, history, literature, political science, psychology, religion, much more.
JSTOR is a multi-disciplinary journal archive that includes full-text. It currently includes more than 2,000 academic journals, dating back to the first volume ever published, along with thousands of monographs and other materials relevant for education. We have digitized more than 50 million pages and continue to digitize approximately 3 million pages annually. Our activities, our fee structure, and the way we manage the service and its resources reflect our historical commitment to serve colleges and universities as a trusted digital archive, and our responsibility to publishers as stewards of their content.
indexes educational, job preparation and career development materials; GED/ACT/GRE/LSAT/TOEFL/etc. test preparation; skill development. [Note: Users must create/register a free account]
Legal Source
Legal Source is the definitive resource for keeping up to date with current legal issues, studies, thoughts, and trends. It serves as an invaluable tool for attorneys, educators, business professionals, law librarians, students, paralegals, and all individuals engaged with the intricacies of the law.
Literary Reference Source is a rich full-text literary database covering all genres and time periods. It includes thousands of synopses, critical essays, book reviews, literary journals and author biographies, plus full-text classic novels, short stories and poems.
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MAS Complete (secondary level)
Designed for high school libraries, MAS Complete is a research database that contains full text for hundreds of popular magazines and e-books covering news, politics, science, sports, culture and more. It also includes thousands of full-text primary source documents and videos from the Associated Press.
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full text to 460+ periodicals; indexes/abstracts 520+ magazines; full text of 5,000 Magill Book Reviews and 140 Macmillan books; more
Designed for public libraries, MasterFILE Complete offers the highest quality collection of popular full-text magazines, reference books, videos and other sources covering virtually every subject area. Helping patrons find relevant content has never been easier.
MasterFILE Premier provides full text for magazines, reference books, and primary source documents. This database also provides an Image Collection containing photos, maps & flags.
MEDLINE Ultimate is the largest full-text companion to the MEDLINE index, providing medical professionals and researchers unparalleled access to 2,500 active full-text journals, including numerous top biomedical publications.
Over 3,700 periodicals; monographs and proceedings, language and literature, linguistics, folklore, literary criticism, genres.(coverage from 1926- ) indexes over 4,700 periodicals, monographs, and proceedings regarding language and literature, linguistics, folklore, literary criticism, genres; selected full-text
Newspaper Source Plus provides a full-text digital collection of the world's major news content. It includes millions of articles from newspapers and newswires and offers television and radio transcripts and ongoing daily updates from popular news sources.
An historical dictionary of English, covering the language from the earliest times to the present day.Contains the complete text of the 20-volume Second Edition and 3-volume Additions Series
Periodical titles (print/microform formats) available on the shelves of the WIU Libraries, and e-titles available in full-text databases purchased by the WIU Libraries. Approximately 50,000 unique titles
Project MUSE is a leading provider of digital humanities and social sciences content; since 1995, its electronic journal collections have supported a wide array of research needs at academic, public, special, and school libraries worldwide. MUSE books and journals, from leading university presses and scholarly societies, are fully integrated for search and discovery.
Psychology & Behavioral Sciences Collection is an essential full-text database for psychologists, counselors, researchers and students. It provides hundreds of full-text psychology journals, including many indexed in APA PsycInfo. It offers particularly strong coverage in child and adolescent psychology and counseling.
PsycINFO® is an expansive abstracting and indexing database with more than 3 million records devoted to peer-reviewed literature in the behavioral sciences and mental health, making it an ideal discovery and linking tool for scholarly research in a host of disciplines.
PubMed contains more than 24 million citations to biomedical literature from MEDLINE, life science journals, and online books, including some links to full-text articles.
Religion & Philosophy Collection is an essential full-text database for theology and philosophy research. It includes hundreds of full-text journals and magazines covering many religious and philosophical topics, including world religions, religious history, political philosophy and philosophy of language.
Database containing the CARLI Digital Collections.
CARLI Digital Collections was established in 2006 as a repository for digital content created by member libraries of the Consortium of Academic and Research Libraries in Illinois (CARLI) or purchased by the consortium for use by its members.
SCI is an interdisciplinary index to articles in over 3,500 journals from 2004 to the present. It can be used to search for information on who has cited an article. It can also be used to sign up for an account to EndNote, an online system that can be used to access, update and organize references for research.
SciFinder is an index to publications in all areas of chemistry, including inorganic and analytical chemistry, organic chemistry, biochemistry, macromolecular chemistry, applied chemistry, physical chemistry and related areas. Information on searching SciFinder is available on the SciFinder Training Web Site.
Sociological Abstracts offers access to the international literature in sociology and related disciplines in the social and behavioral sciences. The database provides in-depth and non-evaluative abstracts of journal articles and citations to book reviews drawn from over 1,800 serial publications, and also provides abstracts of books, book chapters, dissertations, and conference papers. The database backfile dates to 1952.
A complimentary research database for teachers, Teacher Reference Center (TRC) provides indexing and abstracts for more than 230 peer-reviewed journals.
The Left Index is a bibliographic database covering the diverse literature of the left, with an emphasis on political, economic, social and cultural scholarship inside and outside academia. It includes hundreds of thousands of citations and abstracts and covers historically significant left publications.
The Time Magazine Archive presents an extensive collection of the prominent weekly news magazine dating back to its first issue in March 1923 through December 2000, presented in a comprehensive cover-to-cover format.
Index to reports and publications issued by the U.S. House of Representatives and Senate covering the time period from 1817-1980. Once an item of interest is found, the full text can be viewed or downloaded online.
Index to maps accompanying the reports and publications issued by the U.S. House of Representatives and Senate (1817-1980). Once an item of interest is found, the full text can be viewed or downloaded online.
Ulrich's is an index that lists over 300,000 periodicals and journals by title, and provides information on the publisher, indexing and subjects. It can be used to determine whether a journal is peer reviewed (refereed).
Urban Studies Abstracts is a bibliographic research database essential to the study of cities and regions. It covers subjects of key relevance to the discipline.
This bibliographic database covers the essential topics related to the study of violence and abuse, including family violence, sexual assault, emotional abuse and others.
WestCat provides information about the books, government publications, recordings, and other library materials available in the WIU Libraries. Some of the materials are available on the shelves, while others are available online.
The holdings list can be used to access full text journals purchased by WIU Libraries, and identify print / microform journals available in the Libraries. The list currently contains over 50,000 e-journals, magazines and newspapers.
Women’s Studies International is a bibliographic database for women’s studies and feminist research. Providing indexing and abstracts for hundreds of publications, it is a valuable resource for many disciplines, including sociology, history, international relations and humanities.
WorldCat can be used to locate books, maps and other resources owned by libraries throughout the World. If WIU does not own the item, it can be requested through Interlibrary Loan.