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  GEOBASE (OCLC) [Details]
Indexes the worldwide literature on geology, geography and ecology.
  Social Sciences Full-Text (WilsonWeb) [Details]
Index to international, English language journals in sociology, anthropology, geography, economics, political science and law.
  Lexis Nexis Academic [Details]
Provides full-text access to a wide range of news (national, international, regional, business, legal, and foreign language), business (company financial news and information, accounting, auditing & tax information, industry and market news), and legal (law reviews, federal case law, state legal research) sources. It also features news transcripts, the U.S. Code, Constitution & Court rules, state and country profiles, medical abstracts, and reference & directory sources.
  Academic OneFile (Gale) [Details]
A premier source for peer-reviewed, full-text articles from the world's leading journals and reference sources. With extensive coverage of the physical sciences, technology, medicine, social sciences, the arts, theology, literature and other subjects, Academic OneFile is both authoritative and comprehensive. With millions of articles available in both PDF and HTML full-text with no restrictions, researchers are able to find accurate information quickly. Includes full-text coverage of the New York Times back to 1995.
  Pollution Abstracts (CSA) [Details]
Abstracts articles from journals, conference proceedings and hard-to-find documents. Includes scientific research and government policies.
  CQ Electronic Library (CQ Press) [Details]
Combines many CQ Press resources for research in American government, politics, history, public policy, and current affairs. Access is provided to Congress and the Nation (1945-2004), Historic Documents Series (1972 -), Political Handbook of the World, Supreme Court Yearbook (1989 -), Vital Statistics on American Politics and the Washington Information Directory.
  Globalization101.org [Details]
This page contains links to websites from governments, international organizations, non-governmental organizations, businesses, media, and other groups from around the world to help you research further the complex phenomenon of globalization. The viewpoints expressed by any of the groups in the websites and links are not endorsed, and accuracy of the information posted on these sites is not guaranteed.
  PAIS International (CSA) [Details]
The PAIS International database contains references to more than 460,000 journal articles, books, government documents, statistical directories, grey literature, research reports, conference reports, publications of international agencies, microfiche, Internet material, and more. Newspapers and newsletters are not indexed.
  Biological Abstracts (Thomson Scientific / ISI Web Services) [Details]
Biological Abstracts is a comprehensive database that directs you to information covered in life sciences journals.

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  ABSEES- American Bibliography of Slavic + East European Studies (EBSCO) [Details]
Provides information on East-Central Europe and the former Soviet Union. Some of the many subjects covered include: anthropology, culture & the arts, economics, education, and geography. Sources indexed include journals, books, dissertations, online resources and selected government publications published in the U.S. and Canada.
  AGRICOLA (OCLC) [Details]
AGRICOLA features records that describe publications and resources encompassing all aspects of agriculture and allied disciplines. Produced by the National Agricultural Library.
  County and City Data Book [Details]
Presents statistics on such topics as population, health, crime, education, income, trade for each county and incorporated city with 25,000 inhabitants or more. ## ##CD-ROM; Ask at the Research & Consultation Desk.
  CQ Global Researcher [Details]
CQ Global Researcher explores international perspectives in a digestible, easy-to-access format featuring popular sections such as "Current Situation," "Issue Questions" and "Pro-Con." Maps, charts, and other explanatory graphics are included as well. CQ Global Researcher is published monthly, with each report also available in magazine-style PDF format covering a pressing political, social, environmental, or regional issue from around the globe. Each original report is written by a seasoned journalist with years of international experience.
  CQ Researcher [Details]
CQ Researcher report offers in-depth, non-biased coverage of political and social issues, with regular reports on topics in health, international affairs, education, the environment, technology and the U.S. economy. Each CQ Researcher report is based on a common structure: overview, background, current situation, pro/con section, special focus, chronology, bibliography and next step.
  Ethnic NewsWatch (ProQuest) [Details]
A comprehensive full text database of the newspapers, magazines and journals of the ethnic, minority and native press.
  Geology.com - Geology and Earth Science Highlights [Details]
Contains volcanoe and tsunami information, plate tectonic maps, U.S. relief maps, U.S. and world reference maps, satellite images, and topographic maps and aerial photos.
  Google Maps Mania [Details]
An unofficial Google Maps blog tracking the websites, mashups and tools being influenced by Google Maps
  Google Scholar [Details]
Follow the steps at this link http://www.library.villanova.edu/research/google_scholar/preferences.html to learn more about connecting to the full text of selected articles from the Falvey collection. Currently most useful in the areas of science, medicine, and technology.
  Handbook of Latin American Studies - HLAS (LC) [Details]
The Handbook is a bibliography on Latin America consisting of works selected and annotated by scholars. Edited by the Hispanic Division of the Library of Congress, the multidisciplinary Handbook alternates annually between the social sciences and the humanities. Each year, more than 130 academics from around the world choose over 5,000 works for inclusion in the Handbook. Continuously published since 1936, the Handbook offers Latin Americanists an essential guide to available resources.
  International Political Science Abstracts (SP) [Details]
Abstracts of political science articles published in scholarly journals and yearbooks worldwide. Topics include method and theory, political thinkers, ideas, administrative institutions, national and area studies.
  National Trade Data Bank (NTDB) [Details]
Contains data related to international trade, particularly exports and is part of STAT_USA. The Export Connection is available as CD-ROM at the research & consultation desk.
  Population Index [1986 - 1998] [Details]
A searchable and browsable annotated bibliography database of books, journal articles, working papers, and other material on population topics.
  Statistical Abstract of the United States [Details]
Includes everything from government spending to the environment to communications. It is a most comprehensive one-volume reference source on the Nation's economic and social condition.
  USA Counties [Details]
Contains demographic, economic and government data for varying time periods including all the data from the last 3 editions of the State and Metropolitan Area Data Book and the County and City Data Book. The 1992 CD-ROM is available at the Research and Consultation Desk.
  WorldCat (OCLC) [Details]
A catalog of library holdings worldwide. WorldCat will indicate any local library holdings and also offers an inter-library loan request option.

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