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Credo Reference
 
Offering access to over 1 million individual entries, Credo Reference (formerly xreferplus) contains all types of reference books : dictionaries, encyclopedias, thesauri, and books of quotations, and subject-specific titles covering everything from the arts to accountancy and law to literature.

Idea Group Reference E-Access  (Idea Group Inc)
 
Reference E-Access is an aggregated online database comprised of a comprehensive and authoritative collection of reference titles from Idea Group, Inc. This database contains full-text articles and chapters regarding research, trends, technologies, and challenges in the fields of information science, technology and management. This online database consists of thousands of reference articles and chapters that can be easily searched using basic or advanced searches. In addition, this extensive collection will continue to expand as more IGR titles are published. Our titles are highlighted.

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.


Credo Reference

Offering access to over 1 million individual entries, Credo Reference (formerly xreferplus) contains all types of reference books : dictionaries, encyclopedias, thesauri, and books of quotations, and subject-specific titles covering everything from the arts to accountancy and law to literature.

World Almanac  (FirstSearch)

Offers a fundamental reference source that includes biographies, encyclopedia entries, facts, and statistics.

World Factbook  (Government)

The World Factbook is prepared by the Central Intelligence Agency for the use of USGovernment officials, and the style, format, coverage, and content are designed to meettheir specific requirements. Information was provided by the American GeophysicalUnion, Bureau of the Census, Central Intelligence Agency, Defense Intelligence Agency,Defense Nuclear Agency, Department of State, Foreign Broadcast Information Service,Maritime Administration, National Imagery and Mapping Agency, National MaritimeIntelligence Center, National Science Foundation (Antarctic Sciences Section), Office ofInsular Affairs, US Board on Geographic Names, US Coast Guard, and other public and private sources. --The World Factbook


Credo Reference

Offering access to over 1 million individual entries, Credo Reference (formerly xreferplus) contains all types of reference books : dictionaries, encyclopedias, thesauri, and books of quotations, and subject-specific titles covering everything from the arts to accountancy and law to literature.

Notable Citizens of Planet Earth Biographical Dictionary

This dictionary includes more than 25,000 notable men and women whohave shaped our world from ancienttimes to the present day. The dictionary can be searched bynames, birth years, death years,positions held, professions, literary andartistic works, miscellaneousachievements, and other keywords." --Biographical Dictionary

Profiles in Science  (Government)

This site provides archival collections of prominent twentieth-century biomedical scientists The collections contain published and unpublished materials, including books, journal volumes, pamphlets, diaries, letters, manuscripts, photographs, audio tapes, and other audiovisual materials.

Wilson OmniFile FullText Mega  (Wilson Web)

OmniFile provides access to 6 core Wilson databases including full-text from over 2,000 publications and abstracting/and indexing of another 3,800 periodicals. Covers almost all areas of academic interest including art, biology,business, education, general sciences, humanities, law, library and information science and social sciences.

Wilson Web  (Wilson Web)

Wilson Web - A collection of databases including the following:Wilson OmniFile Full Text, Wilson Humanities & Social Sciences Index Retrospective,Biographies Plus Illustrated, and Readers Guide Retrospective.


Credo Reference

Offering access to over 1 million individual entries, Credo Reference (formerly xreferplus) contains all types of reference books : dictionaries, encyclopedias, thesauri, and books of quotations, and subject-specific titles covering everything from the arts to accountancy and law to literature.

OED Online (Oxford English Dictionary)

The OED Online contains the complete text of the 20-volume Second Edition,


AccessScience

The online encyclopedia of science and technology from McGraw-Hillis is the first place to go on the Internet to start your research into biology, chemistry and other science & technology subjects.

Credo Reference

Offering access to over 1 million individual entries, Credo Reference (formerly xreferplus) contains all types of reference books : dictionaries, encyclopedias, thesauri, and books of quotations, and subject-specific titles covering everything from the arts to accountancy and law to literature.

Encyclopedia Britannica

An online version of the Encyclopedia Britannica, including Merriam-Webster's Collegiate Dictionary.The encyclopedia includes maps, tables, and graphs.

Encyclopedia Judaica   (Gale CENGAGE Learning)

Provides an exhaustive and organized overview of Jewish life and knowledge from the Second Temple period to the contemporary State of Israel, from Rabbinic to modern Yiddish literature, from Kabbalah to "Americana" and from Zionism to the contribution of Jews to world cultures. Encyclopaedia Judaica, 2nd edition is important to scholars, general readers and students.

Encyclopedia of Global Warming and Climate Change   (Gale CENGAGE Learning)

Explores major topics related to global warming and climate change-ranging geographically from the North Pole to the South Pole, and thematically from social effects to scientific causes. Covers the science and history of climate change, the controversies over climate-change theories, the role of societies, the industrial and economic factors, and the sociological aspects of climate change.

Encyclopedia of Race and Racism  (Gale CENGAGE Learning)

Examines the anthropological, sociological, historical, economic, and scientific theories of race and racism in the modem era. Delves into the historic origins of ideas of race and racism and explores their social and scientific consequences. Includes biographies of significant theorists, as well as political and social leaders and notorious racists.

Funk & Wagnalls New World Encyclopedia  (EBSCOhost)

Provides over 25,000 encyclopedic entries. Searchable by subject or keywords within the entry

Gale Virtual Reference Library            (Gale CENGAGE Learning)

Access to electronic reference titles subscribed to by the McKillop Library. Subjects covered include religion, history, the arts and social sciences.

New Catholic Encyclopedia  (Gale CENGAGE Learning)

NCE is the single most comprehensive reference resource on Catholicism. Over 12,000 individual articles, arranged alphabetically, the entries offer up-to-date commentary on the multifaceted religious body of one billion adherents, from its foundations in Judaism to the papacy of John Paul II. Readers will find both statistical and cultural information about the Catholic Church in countries such as Afghanistan, Iraq, and Zimbabwe, as well as an entry for almost every Catholic diocese and religious organization in the United States. Exhaustive treatment is given to biblical studies, Christology, liturgical practice, and Byzantine Christianity, and ethical and moral issues of euthanasia, abortion, homosexuality, and the human genome.

Schirmer Encyclopedia of Film  (Gale CENGAGE Learning)

This reference provides a comprehensive and accessible introduction to film and film studies, covering such aspects as production, national traditions, studios, genres, critical theory and film history.


Credo Reference

Offering access to over 1 million individual entries, Credo Reference (formerly xreferplus) contains all types of reference books : dictionaries, encyclopedias, thesauri, and books of quotations, and subject-specific titles covering everything from the arts to accountancy and law to literature.


Credo Reference

Offering access to over 1 million individual entries, Credo Reference (formerly xreferplus) contains all types of reference books : dictionaries, encyclopedias, thesauri, and books of quotations, and subject-specific titles covering everything from the arts to accountancy and law to literature.

Encyclopedia Judaica   (Gale CENGAGE Learning)

Provides an exhaustive and organized overview of Jewish life and knowledge from the Second Temple period to the contemporary State of Israel, from Rabbinic to modern Yiddish literature, from Kabbalah to "Americana" and from Zionism to the contribution of Jews to world cultures. Encyclopaedia Judaica, 2nd edition is important to scholars, general readers and students.

Handbook of Research on ePortfolios  (Idea Group Inc)

The single source for comprehensive coverage of the major themes of ePortfolios, addressing all of the major issues, from concept to technology to implementation. It investigates commercial and academic ePortfolio systems—home-grown, off the shelf, and open source. Contains a compendium of over 370 terms with detailed definitions. Over 800 comprehensive references to existing literature and research on ePortfolios.

History Reference Center  (EBSCOhost)

History Reference Center is a full text history reference database designed for undergraduate research. The database features full text for more than 2,400 reference books, encyclopedias and non-fiction books from leading history publishers. It also includes full text for more than 130 leading history periodicals. The database contains more than 61,100 historical documents; more than 66,000 biographies of historical figures; more than 110,200 historical photos and maps; and more than 80 hours of historical video.

Legal Systems of the World  (ABC-CLIO)

Legal Systems of the World is a comprehensive reference work that covers the legal systems of every nation on earth, every state in the Union, and every province of Canada. From Afghanistan to Zimbabwe, with nearly 400 entries, explores the structure, operation, and history of legal and judicial systems. It also analyzes transnational judicial bodies such as the World Court and the European Court of Human Rights, examines alternative legal systems from Roman to Islamic law, and explains universal legal institutions and concepts, from law schools to constitutional review.

New Catholic Encyclopedia  (Gale CENGAGE Learning)

NCE is the single most comprehensive reference resource on Catholicism. Over 12,000 individual articles, arranged alphabetically, the entries offer up-to-date commentary on the multifaceted religious body of one billion adherents, from its foundations in Judaism to the papacy of John Paul II. Readers will find both statistical and cultural information about the Catholic Church in countries such as Afghanistan, Iraq, and Zimbabwe, as well as an entry for almost every Catholic diocese and religious organization in the United States. Exhaustive treatment is given to biblical studies, Christology, liturgical practice, and Byzantine Christianity, and ethical and moral issues of euthanasia, abortion, homosexuality, and the human genome.

RIA Checkpoint  (Thomson Reuters)

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-- Use the username/password from the email to access the database. You can change your password.
-- Make sure to keep your username/password as this will be your access key from now on.

RIA Checkpoint tax database provides comprehensive coverage of U.S. tax matters. The database includes a section of primary material and sources, with the complete federal tax code (back to 1990), regulations, committee reports, rulings (1954-current), and federal tax case histories (1860-current). The check point database also includes a Federal Tax Coordinator library arranged by topic, a U.S. Tax Reporter library arranged by code, a Federal Tax Handbook, a news/current awareness section, and a State & Local library with codes, cases, rulings, and legislation from all fifty states.

Schirmer Encyclopedia of Film  (Gale CENGAGE Learning)

This reference provides a comprehensive and accessible introduction to film and film studies, covering such aspects as production, national traditions, studios, genres, critical theory and film history.

Teacher Reference Center  (EBSCOhost)

Provides indexing and abstracts for more than 270 of the most popular teacher and administrator journals and magazines to assist professional educators and education students. This database provides coverage on key education topics such as Assessment, Continuing Education, Current Pedagogical Research, Curriculum Development, Instructional Media, Language Arts, Literacy Standards, Science & Mathematics, and more.

WHED Online  (Palgrave/MacMillan)

This site is the most authoritative, comprehensive and up-to-date compendium of information on higher education systems and institutions worldwide. It brings together data from the International Handbook of Universities 2009 and an additional 5,000 Institutions that offer 3-year degrees, to provide a fully cross-referenced and searchable database featuring information on over 17,000 institutions in more than 180 countries. Detailed information on the higher education system of every country is also included.