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- Science Citation Index (Web of Science)
A multidisciplinary index, with searchable author abstracts, covering the journal literature of the sciences. It indexes more than 5,700 major journals across 164 scientific disciplines, covering approximately 2,100 more journals than its SCI print and CD-ROM counterparts, with all cited references captured. Some of the disciplines covered include: agriculture, neuroscience, astronomy, oncology, biochemistry, pediatrics, biology, pharmacology, biotechnology, physics, chemistry, plant sciences, computer science, psychiatry, materials science, surgery, mathematics, veterinary science, medicine, and zoology. Coverage: 1945-. Format: Articles: Scholarly Journals
- Inspec
Inspec, produced by The Institution of Engineering and Technology, is a comprehensive index to literature in physics, electrical/electronic technology, computing, control engineering, information technology, manufacturing, production and mechanical engineering. Updated weekly, Inspec provides data from journals, conferences and other sources including books, reports, dissertations and videos. Coverage: 1969-. Format: Articles: Newspapers & Magazines, Articles: Scholarly Journals
- SciFinder
Web version of SciFinder Scholar, Chemical Abstracts Service's database of literature from many scientific disciplines including chemistry, biomedical sciences, materials science, environmental science, and more. Also covers patent literature, compound, and reaction information. Available to current WFU students, faculty, and staff only. Coverage: 1907-. Format: Articles: Scholarly Journals
- MathSciNet
MathSciNet provides access to Mathematical Reviews (reference journal of the world's current mathematical literature) and Current Mathematical Publications (subject index of bibliographic data for recent and forthcoming publications). Coverage: 1940-. Format: Articles: Newspapers & Magazines, Articles: Scholarly Journals
Articles: Newspapers & Magazines (5)
- IEEE Xplore Digital Library
Journal articles, conference papers, and standards for engineering, computer science, and physics.
- Inspec
Inspec, produced by The Institution of Engineering and Technology, is a comprehensive index to literature in physics, electrical/electronic technology, computing, control engineering, information technology, manufacturing, production and mechanical engineering. Updated weekly, Inspec provides data from journals, conferences and other sources including books, reports, dissertations and videos. Coverage: 1969-.
- MathSciNet
MathSciNet provides access to Mathematical Reviews (reference journal of the world's current mathematical literature) and Current Mathematical Publications (subject index of bibliographic data for recent and forthcoming publications). Coverage: 1940-.
- ProQuest Advanced Technologies & Aerospace Database
Contains full-text titles from around the world including scholarly journals, trade and industry journals, magazines, technical reports, conference proceedings, government publications, and more.
- ProQuest Science Database
This database is a definitive resource for students studying both the applied and general sciences. With coverage dating back to 1986, ProQuest Science Journals features over 1030 titles, with more than 760 available in full text. Search over 2.7M records, dating back to the mid 1980s. Coverage: 1986-.
Articles: Scholarly Journals (9)
- IEEE Xplore Digital Library
Journal articles, conference papers, and standards for engineering, computer science, and physics.
- Inspec
Inspec, produced by The Institution of Engineering and Technology, is a comprehensive index to literature in physics, electrical/electronic technology, computing, control engineering, information technology, manufacturing, production and mechanical engineering. Updated weekly, Inspec provides data from journals, conferences and other sources including books, reports, dissertations and videos. Coverage: 1969-.
- MathSciNet
MathSciNet provides access to Mathematical Reviews (reference journal of the world's current mathematical literature) and Current Mathematical Publications (subject index of bibliographic data for recent and forthcoming publications). Coverage: 1940-.
- ProQuest Advanced Technologies & Aerospace Database
Contains full-text titles from around the world including scholarly journals, trade and industry journals, magazines, technical reports, conference proceedings, government publications, and more.
- ProQuest Science Database
This database is a definitive resource for students studying both the applied and general sciences. With coverage dating back to 1986, ProQuest Science Journals features over 1030 titles, with more than 760 available in full text. Search over 2.7M records, dating back to the mid 1980s. Coverage: 1986-.
- PubMed
PubMed provides access to MEDLINE, a database of citations covering the fields of medicine, nursing, dentistry, veterinary medicine, the health care system, and preclinical sciences. Other services within PubMed include the Journal Browser, MeSH (Medical Subject Heading) Browser, Citation Matcher, and Clinical Queries. A user-friendly online tutorial is available at the site. PubMed also provides access to molecular biology databases in the National Center for Biotechnology Information s (NCBI) Entrez retrieval system with components for searching DNA and protein sequences, 3-D protein structure data, population study data sets, and assemblies of complete genomes. Coverage: 1946-.
- Science Citation Index (Web of Science)
A multidisciplinary index, with searchable author abstracts, covering the journal literature of the sciences. It indexes more than 5,700 major journals across 164 scientific disciplines, covering approximately 2,100 more journals than its SCI print and CD-ROM counterparts, with all cited references captured. Some of the disciplines covered include: agriculture, neuroscience, astronomy, oncology, biochemistry, pediatrics, biology, pharmacology, biotechnology, physics, chemistry, plant sciences, computer science, psychiatry, materials science, surgery, mathematics, veterinary science, medicine, and zoology. Coverage: 1945-.
- SciFinder
Web version of SciFinder Scholar, Chemical Abstracts Service's database of literature from many scientific disciplines including chemistry, biomedical sciences, materials science, environmental science, and more. Also covers patent literature, compound, and reaction information. Available to current WFU students, faculty, and staff only. Coverage: 1907-.
- Scopus
Scopus is the largest abstract and citation database of peer-reviewed literature: scientific journals, books and conference proceedings. Areas of focus include science, technology, medicine, social sciences, and arts and humanities.
Books & E-Books (3)
- ACS Symposium Series eBooks
ACS eBooks are developed from ACS technical divisions' symposia. The series covers a broad range of topics including agricultural and food chemistry, cellulose and renewable materials, chemical education, organic chemistry, polymer chemistry, materials, and many others.
- eBooks on EBSCOhost
Over 25,000 electronic books on a broad range of subjects. Coverage: varies.
- IOPscience E-books
Collection consists of IOP Concise Physics, IOP Expanding Physics, Physics World Discovery, and AAS-IOP Astronomy.
Encyclopedias & Reference (6)
- AccessMedicine
A comprehensive online medical education resource. Includes reference tools, images, a diagnostic tool, drug information, and patient information. Also includes medical textbooks, cases, videos, and self-assessment for medical students.
- CRC Handbook of Chemistry and Physics
An authoritative reference source containing physical formulas and mathematical tables used in labs every day. Includes all the figures, data, and tables found in the print version.
- Credo Reference
Credo Reference includes over 650 titles with particular emphasis on subject encyclopedias, dictionaries, atlases, and reference handbooks. Also included are over 1,100 short reference videos, nearly 450,000 high-resolution art images, photographs and maps across all subject areas.
- Encyclopaedia Britannica Online
Encyclopaedia Britannica's online version includes articles ranging from concise explanations to comprehensive expositions and from historical treatments of subjects to current-events coverage. Included are Britannica's Book of the Year, Nations of the World, and changing feature sections. Coverage: 1994-.
- Gale eBooks
Searchable full text of reference books in many subjects. Books can be searched together or individually. Coverage: varies.
- Inorganic Crystal Structure Database (ICSD)
Database of published structures with atomic coordinates.
Multi-Subject Databases (4)
- eBooks on EBSCOhost
Over 25,000 electronic books on a broad range of subjects. Coverage: varies.
- FDsys (GPO)
The Federal Digital System of the Government Printing Office. Includes the Federal Register, Congressional Record, Congressional Bills, the Monthly catalog, US Government Manual, the US Code, GAO Reports, public laws and the Congressional Directory. The official site for this information. Coverage: Varies.
- Filmakers Library Online
Streaming video collection of award-winning documentaries with relevance across the curriculum--race and gender studies, human rights, globalization and global studies, multiculturalism, international relations, criminal justice, environment, bioethics, health, political science and current events, psychology, arts, literature, and more.
- Scopus
Scopus is the largest abstract and citation database of peer-reviewed literature: scientific journals, books and conference proceedings. Areas of focus include science, technology, medicine, social sciences, and arts and humanities.
Primary Sources: Documents & Manuscripts (1)
- FDsys (GPO)
The Federal Digital System of the Government Printing Office. Includes the Federal Register, Congressional Record, Congressional Bills, the Monthly catalog, US Government Manual, the US Code, GAO Reports, public laws and the Congressional Directory. The official site for this information. Coverage: Varies.
Video & Multimedia (1)
- Filmakers Library Online
Streaming video collection of award-winning documentaries with relevance across the curriculum--race and gender studies, human rights, globalization and global studies, multiculturalism, international relations, criminal justice, environment, bioethics, health, political science and current events, psychology, arts, literature, and more.