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Off campus users: Unless otherwise noted in a database description, databases are accessible from off-campus using your Millikin network username and password. Art | Astronomy | Biology | Business | Chemistry | Communication | Criminal Justice
Academic Search Premier Includes some full-text. Multidisciplinary topics, 1975 - . JSTOR Full-text. Complete digitized back-runs of core scholarly journals in the arts and sciences. Note: This is not a current issues database. AHSearch (Arts & Humanities Search) Citation index to arts and humanities journals,1980-. See a librarian for logon information for on- or off-campus use.
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. 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. For off-campus access, click here, then select "Art," and then "Bridgeman Art Library Archive." LIFE Photo Archive "Search millions of photographs from the LIFE photo archive, stretching from the 1750s to today. Most were never published and are now available for the first time through the joint work of LIFE and Google." CAMIO- OCLC's Catalog of Art Museum Images Online -Includes thousands of descriptions and links to art museum images including prints, painting, sculpture, drawings, textiles, jewelry, costumes, architecture and other media. Biological and Agricultural Index Plus Includes some full-text. Biology, agriculture, and related topics, 1980 - . Academic Search Premier Includes some full-text. Multidisciplinary topics, 1975 - . Article First The only database to cover the Journal of Arachnology. Includes some full-text. Multidisciplinary topics, 1990 -. Agricola Catalog of books and articles at the National Agriculture Library. SORA: Searchable Ornithological Research Archive Free database from the University of New Mexico & partners searches contents of 7 ornithological journals: The Auk (1884-1999), The Condor (1899-2000), The Journal of Field Ornithology (1930-1999), The North American Bird Bander (1976-2000), Pacific Coast Avifauna (1900-1974), Studies in Avian Biology (1978-1999), and the Wilson Bulletin (1889-1999). Business Source Elite Includes some full-text. Business and related topics, including detailed company profiles of the world's largest companies. Covers 1985- . Hoovers Company & Industry database - comprehensive collection of corporate, industry, news and financial information. Click here to jump to Hoovers Company search, here for Hoovers Industry search. Value Line Investment Survey An investment information service that covers some 1,700 equity issues. Business: Lexis Nexis Full-text company news and financial information. (Select "Business" from the left bar in Lexis-Nexis.) Social Explorer - Access to population, economic and social information about the United States, from 1790 to present. To get started, select "Maps" or "Reports". Big Guide to Living and Working Overseas - NOTE: requires first time users to set up a free account. Resource for anyone thinking about studying abroad, seeking a volunteer position or internship abroad, or conducting an international job search. 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 for on- or off-campus use. Disclosure Directory information on companies publicly traded on U.S. exchanges. See a librarian for logon information for on- or off-campus use. WorldScope Includes financial reports for international companies. See a librarian for logon information for on- or off-campus use. 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. ACS Web Editions Search 34 American Chemical Society journals online. Articles are available in PDF or enhanced HTML formats. SciFinder Scholar Search patent & journal references from all scientific disciplines, substance information, chemical reactions, regulated chemicals information, and commercially available substances. Available on campus computers. Go to Moodle and search for the SciFinder Scholar 'course' for registration and login information. PubMed Includes some full-text. Medicine, nursing, and dentistry topics, 1965 -present . Medline Includes some full-text. Medicine, nursing, and dentistry topics, 1965 - . Academic Search Premier Includes some full-text. Multidisciplinary topics, 1975 - . Journal of Organic Chemistry Online Online access to the print journal, published by the American Chemical Society. Communication & Mass Media Complete Includes some full-text. Some coverage as far back as the early 20th century. Academic Search Premier Includes some full-text. Multidisciplinary topics, 1975 - . Lexis-Nexis Mostly full-text. Business, legal, medical, news, reference & statistics. Wilson OmniFile Full Text Select Includes some full-text. Science, humanites, education and business topics from US and international professional publications, academic journals, and trade magazines, 1994 - present. SocINDEX with selected full text - Comprehensive sociology, anthropology, criminal justice, 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. Academic Search Premier Includes some full-text. Multidisciplinary topics, 1975 - . Lexis-Nexis (Academic Universe) Mostly full-text business, health, legal, news, and reference sources. PsycINFO 2.3 million citations and summaries of scholarly journal articles, book chapters, books, and dissertations, in psychology and related disciplines, 1887 - . 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. 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. Illinois Criminal Justice Information Authority Full-text access to publications, reports, data, and studies covering the criminal justice system in Illinois. ERIC (Educational Resource Information Center) Includes some full-text. Education resources literature and resources, 1965 - . Chronicle of Higher Education Full-text from September 1989 - . News, information, advice, and jobs for college and university faculty members and administrators. Academic Search Premier Includes some full-text. Multidisciplinary topics, 1975 - . 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. Teacher Reference Center Indexing and abstracts for over 280 of the most popular teacher and administrator trade journals to assist professional educators, 1990's - . PsycINFO 2.3 million citations and summaries of scholarly journal articles, book chapters, books, and dissertations, in psychology and related disciplines, 1887 - . PsycARTICLES All full-text. General psychology and specialized, basic, applied, clinical and theoretical research in 56 peer-reviewed scholarly and scientific journals from 1985 -. 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. Social Explorer - Access to population, economic and social information about the United States, from 1790 to present. To get started, select "Maps" or "Reports". 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. MLA Bibliography Detailed bibliography of journal articles, books and dissertations on literature, language, linguistics, and folklore, from 1926 - . Academic Search Premier Includes some full-text. Multidisciplinary topics, 1975 - . 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. JSTOR Full-text. Complete digitized back-runs of core scholarly journals in the arts and sciences. Note: This is not a current issues database. Project Gutenberg Digitized electronic copies of over 20,000 books in the public domain (primarily pre-1900).
Academic Search Premier Some full-text. Many topics including history, includes articles published 1975 -present . JSTOR Full-text. Complete digitized back-runs of core scholarly journals in the arts and sciences. Note: This is not a current issues database. Academic Search Premier Includes some full-text. Multidisciplinary topics, 1975 -present. Social Explorer - Access to population, economic and social information about the United States, from 1790 to present. To get started, select "Maps" or "Reports".
New York Times (Historical) Full-text and images for leading U.S. national newspaper 1851-2005. Chronicling America: Historic American Newspapers Selected free U.S. newspapers from Library of Congress- digitized newspapers published 1880-1910 and a directory of all U.S. newspapers. 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. Digital Decaturian (1903-June 1951) A full-text searchable version of The Decaturian, Millikin University's student newspaper. ArchiveGrid -Free access to descriptions and finding aids for thousands of museums, historical societies and archives; includes historical documents, personal papers and family histories. LIFE Photo Archive "Search millions of photographs from the LIFE photo archive, stretching from the 1750s to today. Most were never published and are now available for the first time through the joint work of LIFE and Google." 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 -. Academic Search Premier Includes some full-text. Multidisciplinary topics, 1975 - . Academic Search Premier Includes some full-text. Multidisciplinary topics, 1975 - . JSTOR Full-text. Complete digitized back-runs of core scholarly journals in the arts and sciences. Note: This is not a current issues database. MLA Bibliography Detailed bibliography of journal articles, books and dissertations on literature, language, linguistics, and folklore, from 1926 - . Academic Search Premier Includes some full-text. Multidisciplinary topics, 1975 - . JSTOR Full-text. Complete digitized back-runs of core scholarly journals in the arts and sciences. Note: This is not a current issues database.
RILM Abstracts of Music Literature Citations and abstracts to periodicals in music history & literature, ethnomusicology and education, 1967 - . 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. Oxford/Grove Music Online Access to the full text of the Oxford Dictionary of Music and the Oxford Companion to Music, as well as New Grove titles including: The New Grove Dictionary of Music and Musicians (2nd ed.), The New Grove Dictionary of Opera, and the New Grove Dictionary of Jazz, Encyclopedia of Popular Music Online . Over 50,000 signed articles and 28,000 biographies. JSTOR Full-text. Complete digitized back-runs of core scholarly journals in the arts and sciences. Note: This is not a current issues database. Academic Search Premier Includes some full-text. Multidisciplinary topics, 1975 - .
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). 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. Access World News Full-text information and perspectives from over 600 U.S. and over 700 international news sources. News (Lexis-Nexis): Search the full text of today's news or search back more than 20 years. Covers regional, national and international news, including newspapers, TV transcripts, and wire services. Select "News" from the left side of the Lexis-Nexis screen, then follow the four steps on the page to select your source and dates to search. To access Campus News choose "University News" from the News Category list, then choose to search either the Chronicle of Higher Education or the University Wire (including Millikin's Decaturian). Newspaper Source Provides selected full text articles from 143 U.S. and international newspapers. Chicago Tribune Full-text from 1985 - . New York Times Complete full-text of the New York Times daily newspaper, from 2000 - . New York Times (Historical) Full-text and images for leading U.S. national newspaper 1851-2005. Dec Online The online version of Millikin University's student newspaper. Digital Decaturian (1903-June 1951) A full-text searchable version of The Decaturian, Millikin University's student newspaper. Decatur's Herald & Review Full-text online from Janurary 1, 1992 - . A sampling of English-language Foreign Newspapers on the web: London , Russia-Moscow, Russia-St.Petersburg, China, Japan, India, Pakistan, Israel, Middle East Times (Egypt edition) , Jordon, Lebanon. CINAHL with Full-Text Includes some full-text. Nursing and allied health topics from 1982 - The Cochrane Library "A collection of databases that contain high-quality, independent evidence to inform healthcare decision-making." 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. PubMed Includes some full-text. Medicine, nursing, and dentistry topics, 1965 -present . Medline Includes some full-text. Medicine, nursing, and dentistry topics, 1965 - . Medical: Lexis-Nexis Full-text & abstracted medical and health information. (Select "Medical" from the left bar in Lexis-Nexis.) 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 - . Blackwell Online Journals Some online access to journals published by Blackwell-Synergy, such as JOGNN. Look at the icons to determine the level of access for a title. Some access is on-campus only. Mary Ann Liebert Full-Text E-Journals Primarily nursing and medical topics, 1999 - .
Canadian Journal of Nursing Leadership A full-text electronic journal. "The theme of the Canadian Journal of Nursing Leadership is to provide leadership, not only in nursing management, but also in practice, education and research. The Canadian Journal of Nursing Leadership is designed to help enable leadership in nursing management, practice, education and research." Professional Tools 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.) American Journal of Physics Online Search and view the current issue, plus issues back through 1933. Academic Search Premier Includes some full-text. Multidisciplinary topics, 1975 - . Political Science Complete -Covers journals and conference papers in politics, public affairs, political theory, legal and international studies. Legal Research and Statistical Search: Lexis-Nexis Mostly full-text. Business, health, legal, news, reference, & statistical sources. (Select "Legal Research" or "Statistical" from the left bar in Lexis-Nexis.) JSTOR Full-text. Complete digitized back-runs of core scholarly journals in the arts and sciences. Note: This is not a current issues database. CQ Researcher Full-text. Reports offer in-depth, non-biased coverage of political and social issues, 1991-. Social Explorer - Access to population, economic and social information about the United States, from 1790 to present. To get started, select "Maps" or "Reports". SocINDEX with selected full text - Comprehensive sociology, anthropology, criminal justice, 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. 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 - . Academic Search Premier Includes some full-text. Multidisciplinary topics, 1975 - . ERIC (Educational Resource Information Center) Includes some full-text. Education resources literature and resources, 1965 - . SocINDEX with selected full text - Comprehensive sociology, anthropology, criminal justice, 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. Big Guide to Living and Working Overseas - NOTE: requires first time users to set up a free account. Resource for anyone thinking about studying abroad, seeking a volunteer position or internship abroad, or conducting an international job search. 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. 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! 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. These reference materials once were accessible only in the library, but now you can access them online from the library or remotely 24/7. (After clicking the link, click "proceed", then select the database.) HarpWeek: The Civil War Era and Reconstruction I & II (1857-1877). This database consists of the pages of Harper's Weekly, scanned as images, together with subject terms to search. The Demonstration provides an introduction to using the database. 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." OED Online: "The Oxford English Dictionary, the world's leading authority on the history and development of the English language since 1150." Reference (Lexis-Nexis). Includes biographical Information on politicians, business executives & more, country and state profiles, Roper polls & survey, over 10,000 quotes from the famous & not-so-famous, and the World Almanac. (A Lexis-Nexis database.) Staley Library Guide to Reference Websites organizes links to electronic reference resources in the following categories: Biography, Business, Calendars, Dictionaries & Directories, Education, Geography, Government (federal, state, local & international), History, International Organizations, Literature & Languages, Medicine & Health, Movies & Reviews, Music, News & Current Events, Politics & Legislation, Religion, Science & Technology, Statistics, and Style Manuals. Web links for academic subjects organizes web sites for Accounting, African-American resources, Arts, Asian- American resources, Canadian resources, Celebrations/holidays, Communications, Criminal Justice, Diversity, Education, English, Fine Arts, Finance, Gay/Lesbian/Bisexual resources, Government resources (US & other), Health, History, Humanities, Literature, Marketing, Movies/film/TV/radio, Native- American resources, Natural Sciences, Nursing, Political Science, Psychology, Small Business, Social Work, Sociology, Statistical compilations, and Women's Studies. Academic Search Premier Includes some full-text. Multidisciplinary topics, 1975 - . JSTOR Full-text. Complete digitized back-runs of core scholarly journals in the arts and sciences. Note: This is not a current issues database. SocINDEX with selected full text - Comprehensive sociology, anthropology, criminal justice, 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. PsycARTICLES All full-text. General psychology and specialized, basic, applied, clinical and theoretical research in 56 peer-reviewed scholarly and scientific journals from 1985 -. Academic Search Premier Includes some full-text. Multidisciplinary topics, 1975 - . Social Explorer - Access to population, economic and social information about the United States, from 1790 to present. To get started, select "Maps" or "Reports". 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. JSTOR Full-text. Complete digitized back-runs of core scholarly journals in the arts and sciences. Note: This is not a current issues database. 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. SBRnet "SBRnet's site combines market research from the largest single research supplier to the industry, the National Sporting Goods Association; the U.S. Department of Commerce; various sports governing bodies; and full-text articles from 14 magazines and newsletters published by VNU, the world's largest sporting goods trade publisher, and newsletters provided by leading independent industry experts. Subjects covered include sporting goods industry, sports sponsorship and marketing, broadcasting, facilities, broadcasting and new media." ACSM's Health and Physical Activity Reference Database Citations to articles and books on the topics of health and physical activity, exercise physiology, and the early history of exercise physiology. No abstracts or full text are included. PsycINFO 2.3 million citations and summaries of scholarly journal articles, book chapters, books, and dissertations, in psychology and related disciplines, 1887 - . PsycARTICLES All full-text. General psychology and specialized, basic, applied, clinical and theoretical research in 56 peer-reviewed scholarly and scientific journals from 1985 -. PubMed Includes some full-text. Medicine, nursing, and dentistry topics, 1965 -present . Medline Includes some full-text. Medicine, nursing, and dentistry topics, 1965 - . ERIC (Educational Resource Information Center) Includes some full-text. Education resources literature and resources, 1965 - . Academic Search Premier Includes some full-text. Multidisciplinary topics, 1975 - . North American Theatre Online Please note in test/beta! Full text of over 30,000 plays, plus images, biographies, production and theatre records for U.S. and Canadian theatres. Academic Search Premier Includes some full-text. Multidisciplinary topics, 1975 - . JSTOR Full-text. Complete digitized back-runs of core scholarly journals in the arts and sciences. Note: This is not a current issues database. Lexis-Nexis (Academic Universe) Mostly full-text business, health, legal, news, and reference sources. 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.
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