Databases by Name

Off campus users: Unless otherwise noted in a database description, databases are accessible from off-campus using your Millikin network username and password.

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Academic Search Premier Includes some full-text. Multidisciplinary topics, 1975 - .

Academic Universe Mostly full-text. Business, legal, medical, news, reference.

Access World News Full-text information and perspectives from over 600 U.S. and over 700 international news sources.

ACS Web Editions Search 34 American Chemical Society journals online. Articles are available in PDF or enhanced HTML formats.

America's Newspapers Full-text of over 700 local, regional, and national newspapers. Includes Decatur's Herald and Review, Springfield's State Journal Register, plus many more. Years of coverage varies by title.

American Journal of Physics Online Search and view the current issue, plus issues back through 1933.

Article First Includes some full-text. Multidisciplinary topics, 1990 -.

AHSearch (Arts & Humanities Search) Citation index to arts and humanities journals,1980- . See a librarian for logon information for on- or off-campus use.

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Biography & Genealogy Master Index is a comprehensive index to more than 12.7 million biographical sketches in more than 3,400 current and retrospective reference books, covering both contemporary and historical figures throughout the world. (After clicking the link above, click "proceed", then select the database.)

Biological and Agricultural Index Plus Includes some full-text. Biology, agriculture, and related topics, 1980 - .

Blackwell Online Journals Some online access to journals published by Blackwell-Synergy. Look at the icons to determine the level of access for a title. Some access is on-campus only.

Books in Print In-print, out-of-print, and forthcoming books. See a librarian for logon information for on- or off-campus use.

Bridgeman Art Library Over 17,000 individual works of art including fine art, design, antiques, maps, architecture, furniture, glass, ceramics, and archaeological artifacts, from national museums and private collections.

Britannica Online Substantive articles that include pictures, high quality maps, some video and audio files, as well as extensive links to additional information. Excellent for background information on almost any subject. 

Business Databases in FirstSearch In FirstSearch, select one one of these databases to search: Business Dateline (citations to regional business info), Business & Industry (facts, figures, key events), Business & Management Practices, and Business Organizations. See a librarian for logon information.

Business: Lexis Nexis Full-text company news and financial information.

Business Source Elite Includes some full-text. Business and related topics, including detailed company profiles of the world's largest companies. Covers 1985- .

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Chicago Tribune Full-text from 1985 - .

Chronicle of Higher Education Full-text from September 1989 - . News, information, advice, and jobs for college and university faculty members and administrators.

CINAHL with Full-Text Includes some full-text. Nursing and allied health topics from 1982 -

Cochrane Library "A collection of databases that contain high-quality, independent evidence to inform healthcare decision-making."

Communication & Mass Media Complete Includes some full-text. Some coverage as far back as the early 20th century.

Consumer Index Citation Index to consumer information, 1986 -. See librarian for login information for on- or off-campus use.

CQ Researcher Full-text. Reports offer in-depth, non-biased coverage of political and social issues, 1991-.

CREDO Reference A searchable collection of 100 reference titles in a range of subjects including: art, bilingual dictionaries, biography, business, conversions, dictionaries, encyclopedias, geography, history, language, law, literature, medicine, music, philosophy, psychology, quotations, religion, science, social sciences, and technology. Entries range from short to medium length and may include images and/or audio.    

CWI (Contemporary Women's Issues) Citation and absract index to global health and human rights information on women in over 150 countries. See a librarian for logon information for on- or off-campus use.

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Digital Sanborn Maps (1867-1970) (Click "Browse Maps" at bottom of page).  Provides access to historical maps of Illinois.  "Sanborn maps are valuable historical tools for urban specialists, social historians, architects, geographers, genealogists, local historians, planners, environmentalists and anyone who wants to learn about the history, growth, and development of American cities, towns, and neighborhoods." On-Campus Only!

Disclosure Directory information on companies publicly traded on U.S. exchanges. See a librarian for logon information for on- or off-campus use.

Dissertations, WorldCat Records for over 8 million theses and dissertations from OCLC member libraries. Many are available electronically, at no charge, directly from the publishing institution.

Dissertation Abstracts Online Abstracts of dissertations accepted at accredited U.S. institutions from 1861. See a librarian for logon information for on- or off-campus use.

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EBSCO Select from a variety of EBSCO databases in different subject areas.

EconLit (Economic Literature Index) Citations to journals, books, and working papers on economics, 1969 -. See a librarian for logon information for on- or off-campus use.

ERIC (Educational Resource Information Center) Includes some full-text. Education resources literature and resources, 1965 - .

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FactSearch Includes some full text. Facts and statistics of current interest topics, 1984 - . See a librarian for logon information for on- or off-campus use.

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Gale Virtual Reference Library contains the St.James Encyclopedia of Popular Culture, Gale Encyclopedia of Mental Disorders, Gale Encyclopedia of Medicine, and the Encyclopedia of American Religions. (After clicking the link, click "proceed", then select the database.)

GEOBASE Geography, geology, and ecology topics, 1980 - . See a librarian for logon information for on- or off-campus use.

GPO Access Full-text. Official information from all three branches of the Federal Government, as well as departments and agencies such as the Department of Justice, FBI, and Department of Homeland Security.

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HarpWeek (Harper's Weekly) Searchable full-text (including image captions), and full-page image displays for Harper's Weekly, America's leading 19th century illustrated newspaper, 1857-1889.

Health Source Includes some full-text. Health related articles and reference sources available in two editions: Nursing/Academic Edition or Consumer Edition. Years of coverage varies by title.

Herald and Review (Decatur Herald & Review) Full-text of Decatur's only daily newspaper, 1992 - .

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Illinois Criminal Justice Information Authority Full-text access to publications, reports, data, and studies covering the criminal justice system in Illinois.

Illinois Statistical Abstract  "The 2002 Illinois Statistical Abstract is a comprehensive compilation of economic and demographic data relating to Illinois and to political subdivisions within the state."

Industry Surveys Detailed information about 64 industry groups, updated every 6 months.

IRIS: Illinois Researcher Information Service A database of "over 9,000 active federal and private funding opportunities in the sciences, social sciences, arts, and humanities...[as well as] fellowships and scholarships for grad students and undergrads."

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Journal of Organic Chemistry Online Online access to the print journal, published by the American Chemical Society.

JSTOR Full-text. Complete digitized back-runs of core scholarly journals in the arts and sciences. Note: This is not a current issues database.

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Lexis-Nexis (Academic Universe) Mostly full-text business, health, legal, news, and reference sources.

Library, Information Science & Technology Abstracts indexes more than 600 periodicals, plus books, research reports and proceedings. Subject coverage includes librarianship, classification, cataloging, bibliometrics, online information retrieval, information management and more. Coverage in the database extends back as far as the mid-1960s.

Library Literature and Information Science Subjects from key library and information science periodicals include automation, cataloging, censorship, circulation procedures, classification, copyright legislation, government aid, library associations & conferences, library equipment and supplies, personnel administration, preservation of materials, and more. Encompasses some 390 journals, over 300 books annually, chapters in collected works such as conference proceedings, library school theses and pamphlets. Some titles back to 1980 -.

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Mary Ann Liebert Full-Text E-Journals Primarily nursing and medical topics, 1999 - .

Medline Includes some full-text. Medicine, nursing, and dentistry topics, 1965 - .

Micromedex Access to clinical databases with information about drugs, labs, toxicology, diseases, acute care, alternative medicine, IV compatibility etc. Also includes access to the CareNotes System. (Note: This database is only available to current Nursing faculty and students. Please see a librarian for database login and password.)

Middle English Compendium Includes full-text. Three major Middle English resources: Middle English Dictionary, HyperBibliography of Middle English, and a Corpus of Middle English Prose and Verse.

MLA Bibliography Detailed bibliography of journal articles, books and dissertations on literature, language, linguistics, and folklore, from 1926 - .

Multi-Search Search all of Staley Library's databases, plus the library catalog simultaneously.

Music Index Comprehensive subject-author guide to music periodical literature on every aspect of the classical and popular world of music, from 1976 -. Some backfile data from the period 1962-1975 is also included.

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National Criminal Justice Reference Service Includes some full-text. Indexes over 185,000 articles, research reports, and books published by federal, state, and local governments.

Naxos Music Library Online music audio resource. Mainly classical music, but includes some contemproary jazz, world/folk, new age, and Chinese music.

Naxos Music Library: Jazz Online music audio resource. An extensive catalogue of jazz recordings.

Naxos Music Library Sheet Music Over 45,000 sheet music titles, "spanning music from Medieval to the 21st Century and composers from Bach to Arvo Part." Solero editions can be transposed into any key or clef. Requires downloading the Solero Viewer (free).

New York Times Complete full-text of the New York Times daily newspaper, from 2000 - .

Newspapers, America's Full-text of over 700 local, regional, and national newspapers. Includes Decatur's Herald and Review, Springfield's State Journal Register, Chicago Tribune, New York Times, plus many more. Years of coverage varies by title.

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OCLC WorldCat More than 44 million bibliographic records for books owned by libraries world-wide. You can initiate interlibrary loan requests directly from WorldCat for titles not owned by Staley Library. Includes self-initiated interlibrary loans. (A FirstSearch database)

OED Online: "The Oxford English Dictionary, the world's leading authority on the history and  development of the English language since 1150."

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PapersFirst Index of papers presented at conferences worldwide, 1993 - .

Project Gutenberg Digitized electronic copies of over 20,000 books in the public domain (primarily pre-1900).

Proceedings First Index of worldwide conference proceedings, 1993 - .

PsycARTICLES All full-text. General psychology and specialized, basic, applied, clinical and theoretical research in 56 peer-reviewed scholarly and scientific journals from 1985 -.

PsycINFO 2.3 million citations and summaries of scholarly journal articles, book chapters, books, and dissertations, in psychology and related disciplines, 1887 - .

PubMed Includes some full-text. Medicine, nursing, and dentistry topics, 1965 -present .

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Resources for Grades K-12 . Includes some full text. Four databases that include magazines, pamphlets and other resources used by Elementary through High School students. Years of coverage varies by source.

RILM Abstracts of Music Literature Citations and abstracts to periodicals in music history & literature, ethnomusicology and education, 1967 - .

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Saskia Digital Images 32,000 digital images of paintings, sculpture and architecture from Western and Eastern civilization, including works from over one hundred museums, as well as archaeological sites.

SciFinder Scholar Search patent & journal references from all scientific disciplines, substance information, chemical reactions, regulated chemicals information, and commercially available substances. Available on library computers. Select the "Start" menu, then go the the "Programs" and select SciFinder Scholar.

SheetMusicNow.com Over 45,000 sheet music titles, "spanning music from Medieval to the 21st Century and composers from Bach to Arvo Part." Solero editions can be transposed into any key or clef. Requires downloading the Solero Viewer (free). (Note: renamed Naxos Music Library Sheet Music)

SIRS Researcher Indexes and abstracts articles on social, scientific, economic and political issues worldwide from domestic and international newspapers, magazines, journals, and government publications, from 1988 - . See a librarian for logon information for on- or off-campus use.

Social Sciences Abstracts Sociology, psychology, and related topics, from 1984 - .

SocINDEX with selected full text - Comprehensive sociology, anthropology, social work and political research database indexing over 800 core and secondary journals, books, conference papers and other sources from 1895-present. Citations and abstracts with some full text journal articles.

SPORTDiscus Full-Text Includes some full-text. Covers many aspects of sports, physical fitness and exercise in journals, books, dissertations, and conference proceedings, some back to 1800.

Statistical Universe Full-Text. Statistics from federal, state, and international sources.

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Teacher Reference Center Indexing and abstracts for over 280 of the most popular teacher and administrator trade journals to assist professional educators, 1990's - .

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Value Line Investment Survey An investment information service that covers some 1,700 equity issues.

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World News (Access World News) Full-text information and perspectives from over 600 U.S. and over 700 international news sources.

WorldCat (OCLC) More than 44 million bibliographic records for books owned by libraries world-wide. You can initiate interlibrary loan requests directly from WorldCat for titles not owned by Staley Library. Includes self-initiated interlibrary loans. (A FirstSearch database)

WorldCat Dissertations Records for over 8 million theses and dissertations from OCLC member libraries. Many are available electronically, at no charge, directly from the publishing institution.

WorldScope Includes financial reports for international companies. See a librarian for logon information for on- or off-campus use.

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Xrefer Plus -- See: CREDO Reference