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LexisNexis Statistical DataSets is a module within the LexisNexis Statistical database that provides the searcher with powerful tools to access and export long data sets. Included sources range from agencies of the Federal government to foreign stock exchanges. Data is presented in both tabular and graphical form, and its presentation can easily be modified and... Continue reading “New Database: LexisNexis Statistical DataSets” ›
This season’s buzzword is “backfiles.” ZSR has bought two journal backfile products and one major historical index. Economist Historical Archive 1843-2003The Economist Historical Archive offers full-color page images of the The Economist back to its first issue. The full text, including advertising text, is also searchable. A new year of coverage will be added each... Continue reading “Check Out Our New/Old Electronic Databases” ›
Wake Forest University’s Museum of Anthropology launched its Online Artifact Database (www.wfu.edu/moa/database) at a reception on September 9, 2008. Erik Mitchell and I attended this event. Museum Director, Stephen Whittington informed guests that the digitization of its collections and the production of an online database was a project four years in the making. The Museum... Continue reading “WFU’s Museum of Anthropology Artifact Database” ›
Do you enjoy The Chronicle of Higher Education? Would you like to read it online? The ZSR Library has a site-wide subscription to The Chronicle, and there are two free options for pushing content to you. Email alerts Academe Today is The Chronicle‘s daily email newsletter. You can also subscribe to specialized alerts on topics... Continue reading “Keep up with The Chronicle Online” ›
Walter Matthau in “Awake and Sing!” courtesy of Theatre in Video Featured Changes C19: The Nineteenth Century Index searches the following sources simultaneously: Poole’s Index to Periodical Literature, Nineteenth Century Short Title Catalogue, American Periodicals Series, Wellesley Index to Victorian Periodicals, House of Commons Parliamentary Papers, ArchivesUSA, and Palmer’s Index to the Times. Digital National... Continue reading “New Electronic Resources” ›
We have purchased several new databases recently. They cover physics, statistics, market research, religion full text, and more. Featured Changes Anthropology Plus is a web database that combines and replaces two prior subscriptions — Anthropological Literature on Disc and Anthropological Index Online. It covers all aspects of anthropology, and also covers archaeology and linguistics. Our... Continue reading “New Electronic Resources” ›
New in 2005! ZSR Library has licensed a vast array of digital content, from classical music to psychology journals to multidisciplinary content from the eighteenth century. Classical Music Library is our first foray into the realm of licensed streaming music. Over 49,000 tracks are included representing all eras and genres of classical music. More tracks... Continue reading “Check Out Our New Electronic Resources!” ›
A sampling of some major recent online acquisitions… SciFinder Scholar This electronic version of Chemical Abstracts requires that software be installed on each machine. Contact Elise Anderson to get your copy. Early English Books Online Full text of books, pamphlets, and broadsides published in England or in English between 1475 and 1700. ACM (Association for... Continue reading “New Electronic Resources” ›