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Latest databases acquired by the McKillop Library from
March, 2009 to present.

02/01/10
Intelecom Online Resources Network

Access through username and password only. Username and password available at the Reference Desk (401-341-2289).
The INTELECOM Online Resources Network is a database of academic video clips - streamed on demand - for use in support of classroom instruction. The Sociology Collection consists of over 260 video clips ranging in length from 2 to 10 minutes. The Psychology Collection consists of an additional 68 clips. Sociology topics include issues such as crime, gender stratification, education, aging, work and the economy, groups and organizations, deviance, social movements, and more. The Psychology Collection includes interviews, computer graphics and animation, and real-life case studies that introduce key concepts and principles and provide an up-to-date look at the evolving science of psychology.

02/01/10
OmniTax Library (CCH)  (CCH)

Unlimited access to federal and state tax information plus explanations, analysis and practice aids. Includes daily tax news, FASB materials, as well as GAAP and GAAS guides.

02/01/10
SciFinder Scholar  (CAS)

Repeat Users: Enter database using your username & password
First Time Users : Click here to create user name and password: https://scifinder.cas.org/registration/index.html?corpKey=6C8344BEX86F35055X70C873001C8B338469
SciFinder Scholar provides quick and easy access to a wide diversity of research from many scientific disciplines including: references from over 9,500 currently published journals and patent information from more than 50 active patent issuing authorities; important discoveries that span the scientific century back to 1900; the latest scientific breakthroughs almost as soon as they are published with references added daily and some patent information as recent as two days ago; complete coverage of chemistry and the life sciences including biochemistry, biology, pharmacology, medicine, and related disciplines the world's largest collection of organic and inorganic substance information

10/01/09
Business and Management Practices  (FirstSearch)
 
This database addresses the practical aspects and approaches to business management. Provides real-world know-how that focuses on how organizations make and implement decisions, develop and launch new strategies, and plan for change. Includes case studies and how-to articles. Topics covered include benchmark planning, best practices, business plans and corporate culture.

10/01/09
Data for Research  (JSTOR)
 
A new way to search the JSTOR database! Provided by JSTOR for use by the research community. It provides a set of web-based tools for selecting and interacting with content from the JSTOR archive. The service also provides the ability to obtain data sets via bulk downloads or using a REST API. Features provided by the site include: Full-text and fielded searching of the entire JSTOR archive using a powerful faceted search interface. Using this interface one can quickly and easily define content of interest through an iterative process of searching and results filtering. Online viewing of document-level data including word frequencies, citations, key terms, and ngrams.

10/01/09
PubChem  (Government)

PubChem provides information on the biological activities of small molecules. It is a component of NIH's Molecular Libraries Roadmap Initiative. PubChem includes substance information, compound structures, and BioActivity data in three primary databases, Pcsubstance, Pccompound, and PCBioAssay, respectively. Pcsubstance contains more than 61 million records. Pccompound contains more than 25 million unique structures. PCBioAssay contains more than 1600 BioAssays.

07/15/09
African American Newspapers, 1827-1998  (Newsbank)
 
Explore African American history, culture and daily life in the 19th and 20th centuries. Coverage 1887-1998.

06/15/09
RefWorks  (Proquest)
 
This is an online research management, writing and collaboration tool -- is designed to help researchers easily gather, manage, store and share all types of information, as well as generate citations and bibliographies.