LibGuides: Journal Articles and other Information Resources : Biomedical Sciences to Diplomacy

Coverage

Biology
Biomedical Sciences
Business
Careers
Chemistry
Children

Biology

Animal Breeding Abstracts Cites and abstracts information about animal breeding, genetics, reproduction, and production, with coverage in journal articles, reports, and books from 1972 to present
Biological Abstracts (Key Database) Indexes articles in over 4,000 scientific journals from the life science and biomedical research literature, with coverage back to 1969
Encyclopedia of Gerontology Covers the latest research on the biology, psychology, and sociology of aging, in addition to covering how aging is depicted in the humanities

See also Analytical Sciences, Biomedical Sciences, Environment, General Journal Databases (Covering Multiple Subjects), and Science (Natural Sciences) in this Subject Guide

Biomedical Sciences

Biological Abstracts Indexes articles in over 4,000 scientific journals from the life science and biomedical research literature, with coverage back to 1969
Chemistry Abstracts Plus (CA PLUS) Covers chemistry, biomedical sciences, engineering, materials sciences and other references to journal articles and patents.
CINAHL Provides citations and full-text articles published in nursing journals, including information on consumer health, chiropractic, and health services administration literature. Indexing coverage is from 1982 to present
Cochrane Library Four medical databases which contain results and reviews on the health care effects of evidence-based clinical trials and research studies.
Med Line (Key Database) A bibliographic database containing all areas of medicine, including dentistry and nursing, with coverage from 1965 to present
Pub Med (Key Database) This medical literature database contains citations which may link to full-text articles from medical and life science journals around the world
ScienceDirect Ejournal Collection Provides full-text access from 1998-present to about 175 ejournals published by Elsevier Science and subscribed to by MSU Libraries, with the majority of journal titles from the natural and applied science areas, but social science titles are also part of the collection
Sci Finder SciFinder is a platform that "allows you to explore the CAS databases that contain literature from many scientific disciplines, including biomedical sciences, chemistry, engineering, materials science, agricultural science, and more."

See also Analytical Sciences, Biology, Consumer Science, Nutrition, Occupational Therapy, Physical Education, Physical Therapy, and Science (Natural Sciences) in this Subject Guide

Business

Business Insights Essentials (Key Database)This database provides company profiles, SWOT reports, financial data, industry statistics, as well as news coverage of major business events and trends from 1980 to present
Business Source Complete (Key Database) Providing indexing for over 5,000 business journals and magazines, including full text for over 3,800 titles, this database offers information in nearly every area of business, including company and industry information, SWOT analyses
CCH Tax Research Network An online tax research service from Commerce Clearing House which includes federal and state tax reporters, as well as IRS publications. Coverage is current.
Econ Lit The generic name for the database platform used to access and search over 50 indexes and databases
Emerald E-Journal Collection Full-text access to nearly 150 journals in the social sciences and business areas, including management, marketing, finance, and information science
Encyclopedia of American Business With more than 800 entries, this resource focuses on business terms and concepts in areas such as accounting, banking, finance, marketing, management, and economics
Encyclopedia of Business Ethics and Society Covering the relationship of business, ethics, and society in today's business climate, this resource offers numerous essays on topics such as corporate responsibility, environmental regulations, and consumer attitudes.
Mergent Online Provides financial information on over 10,000 U.S. companies and 20,000 non-U.S. companies, as well as industry information for world-wide industries.
Wall Street Journal The Wall Street Journal provides full-text coverage of all articles by Wall Street Journal staff writers from 1984 to date, including the current day's news.

See also Economics, General Journal Databases (Covering Multiple Subjects), Management, and Social Sciences in this Subject Guide

Careers

Encyclopedia of Careers and Vocational Guidance This 2015 online edition contains information on more than 820 jobs in over 120 career fields or industries
Learning Express Library Provides test preparation materials designed to help people succeed on tests they must pass to further their education or career, improve testing skills, or gain citizenship. You must register by creating a user name and password. This allows you to take a test or resume a previously started test.
Salem Science This is the online version of thirteen scientific & career resources: Career resources in communications & media, healthcare, hospitality & tourism, and physics; Earth Science resources in weather, water, environmental issues, global resources, etc.; and, other resources on forensic science and computer technology innovators.

See also Education and Testing in this Subject Guide

Chemistry

Animal Breeding Abstracts Cites and abstracts information about animal breeding, genetics, reproduction, and production, with coverage in journal articles, reports, and books from 1972 to present
Chemistry Abstracts Plus (CA PLUS) (Key Database) Covers chemistry, biomedical sciences, engineering, materials sciences and other references to journal articles and patents.
CAS Registry (Key Database) Covers specific chemical substances, including organic compounds, alloys, and tabular inorganics from 1957 to the present
CASREACT (Key Database) Searchable information for single- and multiple-step chemical reactions, products, reactants or reagents.

See also Analytical Sciences, General Journal Databases (Covering Multiple Subjects) and Science (Natural Sciences) in this Subject Guide

Children

See also Communication Science and Disorders, Education, Social Sciences, and Psychology in this Subject Guide

Coverage

Communication Science Disorders
Computer Science
Consumer Science
Current Events
Defense and Security
Diplomacy

Communication

Ambrose Digital Videos Contains over 500 streaming video programs in the arts, humanities, social sciences, and the physical and life sciences, typically from 25-60 minutes in length
Communication & Mass Media Complete (Key Database) Provides full-text coverage for nearly 300 journals, along with indexing and abstracts for over 600 journal titles in the communication and mass media fields.
Encyclopedia of Journalism Contains an in-depth coverage of all aspects of print, broadcast, and Internet journalism, from both U.S. and international perspectives
Psych Articles "PsycARTICLES is a database of full-text articles from journals published by the American Psychological Association, the APA Educational Publishing Foundation, the Canadian Psychological Association, and Hogrefe Publishing Group." The database "contains approximately 150,000 articles from over 70 journals" with coverage (as far back as 1894) for most of the APA journals from volume 1 to present
Psych INFO Contains more than 2 million citations and summaries of scholarly journal articles, book chapters, books, and dissertations, all in psychology and related disciplines, dating as far back as the 1800s. Through June, 2013, also includes PsycEXTRA and PsycCRITIQUES.
Points of View Reference Center Provides pro/con arguments on over 280 topics, with over 1,300 essays, magazines, newspapers, news transcripts, & primary source documents. See also General Journal Databases (Covering Multiple Subjects), Psychology, Public Affairs,and Social Sciences in this Subject Guide

See also Law, Mass Media, Psychology, Public Affairs, and Social Sciences in this Subject Guide.

Communication Science Disorders

Communication & Mass Media Complete (Key Database) Provides full-text coverage for nearly 300 journals, along with indexing and abstracts for over 600 journal titles in the communication and mass media fields.
Psych Articles A companion to PsycINFO, this database contains full-text articles from over 70 journals published by the American Psychological Association and other groups.
Psych INFO Contains more than 2 million citations and summaries of scholarly journal articles, book chapters, books, and dissertations, all in psychology and related disciplines, dating as far back as the 1800s. Through June, 2013, also includes PsycEXTRA and PsycCRITIQUES.

See also Communication, Education, Nursing, Nutrition, Health, Medicine, Occupational Therapy, Physical Education, Physical Therapy, and Social Sciences in this Subject Guide

Computer Science

Communication & Mass Media Complete Provides full-text coverage for nearly 300 journals, along with indexing and abstracts for over 600 journal titles in the communication and mass media fields.
Library, Information Science & Technology Abstracts with Full Text Covering the field of library science, information management and more, this database contains more than 330 full-text journals

See also Social Sciences in this Subject Guide

Consumer Science

Consumer Health Complete (Key Database) Coverage of all aspects of consumer health and wellness, with full-text articles, books, encyclopedias, periodicals, pamphlets, and videos.
Encyclopedia of Business Ethics and Society Covering the relationship of business, ethics, and society in today's business climate, this resource offers numerous essays on topics such as corporate responsibility, environmental regulations, and consumer attitude
Mediamark Reporter (MRI) Provides summary tables of comprehensive demographic, lifestyle, media data, and product usage of almost 6,000 products in 550 categories collected from sampling over 25,000 consumers

See also Marketing and Social Sciences in this Subject Guide

Counseling

ERIC (Key Database) Contains annotated references to educational materials and reports, called ERIC documents, and to articles published in professional magazines and research
Education Full Text (Key Database) Indexes and abstracts nearly 750 periodicals as far back as 1983, including full text of articles from over 350 journals as far back as 1996
Psych Articles "PsycARTICLES is a database of full-text articles from journals published by the American Psychological Association, the APA Educational Publishing Foundation, the Canadian Psychological Association, and Hogrefe Publishing Group." The database "contains approximately 150,000 articles from over 70 journals" with coverage (as far back as 1894) for most of the APA journals from volume 1 to present
Psych INFO Contains more than 2 million citations and summaries of scholarly journal articles, book chapters, books, and dissertations, all in psychology and related disciplines, dating as far back as the 1800s. Through June, 2013, also includes PsycEXTRA and PsycCRITIQUES.
Psych Tests PsycTESTS contains almost 14,000 psychological tests, about 70% of which are available in full text, along with detailed descriptions and other relevant metadata.

See also Anthropology, Education, Health, Medicine, Nutrition, Occupational Theraphy, Psychology, Physical Therapy, Social Sciences, Sociology, and Social Work in this Subject Guide

Criminology

International Encyclopedia of the Social Sciences (Key Database) Features articles and biographies on such global topics as censorship, aging, income distribution, foreign aid, food, crime, health care
Lexis Nexis Academic Full-text database of news, legal, business, and biographical information.
National Criminal Justice Reference Service Abstracts (Key Database) Features articles and biographies on such global topics as censorship, aging, income distribution, foreign aid, food, crime, health care

See also Counseling, Education, Health, Human Rights, Medicine, Nutrition, Psychology, Social Sciences, Social Work, and Sociology in this Subject Guide

Current Events

CQ Electronic Library Covering seven research tools, including CQ Researcher Plus Archive and CQ Weekly, this database provides objective, analytical reports on the American political system, including the most current and controversial issues of the day
CQ Researcher Plus Provides objective, analytical reporting by Congressional Quarterly on the most current and controversial issues of the day in lengthy (15-20 page) reports, as well as historical reports dating back to 1923.
Kansas City Star Complete full-text content of local and regional news from the Kansas City area, with coverage from 2007 to present
Lexis Nexis Academic Full-text database of news, legal, business, and biographical information.
MAS Ultra—School Edition Designed specifically for high school libraries, this database has nearly 500 full-text, popular general interest and current events publications with information dating back to 1975
New York Times The New York Times provides full-text coverage of all articles from June 1, 1980 to date, including the current day's news.
Newspaper Source Provides full-text coverage for more than 40 national (U.S.) and international newspapers, and selective coverage for over 330 regional (U.S.) newspapers, plus news transcripts from CNN, FOX News
Newsstand Provides current access to full-text articles from over 1,300 newspapers, news websites and blogs. Major newspapers include the New York Times, USA Today, Washington Post, Los Angeles Times, and other national and regional titles.
Points of View Reference Center Provides pro/con arguments on over 280 topics, with over 1,300 essays, magazines, newspapers, news transcripts, & primary source documents.
St. Louis Post Dispatch The St. Louis Post-Dispatch provides complete, full-text coverage of articles from Dec. 4,1996 to date, including the current day's news. Selective full-text coverage is available from Jan. 1992-Dec. 1996
World News Digest A full-text database used to find information and answer questions about major social and political events, world issues, statistics and people of the last 65+ years

See also Diplomancy, Environment, Geography, Human Rights, International Relations, Political Science, and Public Affairs in this Subject Guide

Dance

See also Art, Film, Folklore, Music, and Theatre in this Subject Guide

Humanities International Complete Contains over 1,200 full-text journals (including over 700 not in Academic Search Complete) on all aspects of the humanities related to literary, scholarly and creative thought

Defense and Security

Green File A multidisciplinary database that provides indexing and abstracts for scholarly, government and general-interest titles that include content on global warming, green building, pollution, sustainable agriculture, renewable energy, recycling, and related topics.
Homeland Security Digital Library Contains a collection of documents relating to homeland security policy, strategy, security-related research, and organizational management
Political Science Complete This resource provides full-text coverage for nearly 400 journals in areas such as comparative politics, political theory, and international relations
Public Affairs Index Covers all aspects of public policy issues, ranging from health, the environment, human rights, international conflicts, energy

See also Geography, Human Rights, International Relations, and Social Sciences in this Subject Guide

Diplomacy

See also Defense and Security, Geography, Human Rights, International Relations, Public Affairs, and Social Sciences in this Subject Guide

Guide to U.S. Foreign Policy: A Diplomatic History Spanning from colonial times to present, this resource covers all aspects of U.S. foreign policy, including foreign aid, war, environmental diplomacy, the response to terrorism, etc