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Multidisciplinary Article Databases
These are large, mostly full-text databases that attempt to provide some coverage in all fields,
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Academic Search Ultimate (EBSCOhost)Academic journals, magazines, periodicals, reports, books, and videos in all subjects.
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JSTORBack files of core scholarly journals in the arts, business, humanities, sciences, and social sciences, from the first issue up to 3-5 years ago.
Social Science & Social Work Articles
Primarily article databases covering the fields of psychology, sociology, economics, and social work.
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Social Work Abstracts (EBSCOhost) -- 1965-presentSelectively indexes journals for articles relating to social work and human services.
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SocINDEX with Full Text (EBSCOhost)Database for sociology, with solid coverage for social work, social psychology, addictions, and criminal justice issues. Full text for journals dating back as far as 1908, with selective text and abstracts for others going back as far as 1895, plus numerous books, conference papers, and other monographs.
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PsycInfo (EBSCOhost) -- 1806-presentA large and comprehensive index of peer-reviewed psychology journals, plus selected book chapters, books, and dissertations, in some cases back to the 1800's. Produced by the American Psychological Association.
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SAGE Journals OnlineArticles from social science & humanities journals, back to 1999. Indexing only for articles older than 1999 & some journals this library does not subscribe to.
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Web of Science™ Core Collection: Social Sciences Citation Index (SSCI) -- 1992-presentThe Social Sciences Citation Index is a multidisciplinary index and indexes social sciences journals back to 1992.
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EconLit (EBSCOhost) -- 1969-presentIndexes articles on economics issues from journals and magazines, dissertations, books and working papers.
Medicine, Biology & Health Articles
Article databases in the life sciences, allied health and medical fields. For mental health, see Social Science & Social Work Articles (above).
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MEDLINE (EBSCOhost) -- 1946-presentComprehensive index to all aspects of medicine, covering journals and some titles include full-text.
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CINAHL Complete (EBSCOhost) -- 1937-presentCINAHL (Cumulative Index to Nursing and Allied Health Literature) which indexes journals as far back as 1937, is now "Complete" with over 1300 full-text journals. Also includes citations to books, dissertations, and conference proceedings.
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Health Source - Nursing/Academic Edition (EBSCOhost)Access to journals, magazines, and more, plus additional indexing. Includes the Lexi-PAL Drug Guide.
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Health/Medicine Databases: CINAHL, MEDLINE & Health Sources (EBSCOhost)Search four health/medicine databases simultaneously: the Cumulative Index to Nursing & Allied Health Literature, MEDLINE, Health Source Consumer and Health Source Academic.
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Cochrane LibraryIncludes: Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews (called Cochrane Reviews); DARE: Database of Abstracts of Reviews of Effects (Other Reviews); Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials (Clinical Trials); Cochrane Methodology Register (Methods Studies); Health Technology Assessment Database (Technology Assessment); and NHS Economic Evaluation Database (Economic Evaluations).
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PubMed -- 1946-presentComprehensive index to all aspects of medicine back to 1946. Freely available from the National Library of Medicine, PubMed includes all MEDLINE content, plus additional selected biomedical sources. Look for the "Check for Full Text at EWU" button within individual PubMed records.
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MedlinePlusAuthoritative but non-technical information from the National Library of Medicine, the National Institutes of Health, and other agencies and health-related organizations.
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SpringerLinkArticles from journals that are mainly scientific and medical back to 1997 with indexing for additional journals, books, and protocols. Includes ebooks in the field of education.
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Web of Science™ Core Collection: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED) -- 1985-presentIndexes articles and analyzes citations from some of the world's leading scientific and technical journals across 150 disciplines back to 1985.
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HealWA: Health Evidence Resource for Washington StateLinks to a good variety of proprietary and open-access resources relating to health, including mental health. The proprietary databases are restricted to licensed health professionals in this state, including social workers. Registration is required before first use.
Policy & News Articles
These databases should contain general articles relating to current U.S. federal, state or local government policies.
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Newspaper Source Plus (EBSCOhost)Selected full-text articles from U.S. newspapers, along with over one million radio and television transcripts.
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CQ Researcher -- 1923-presentArticles from this magazine; each weekly issue covers one current event or policy topic.