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Academic OneFile
Scholarly journal articles and popular magazines covering all topics. A great database for beginning searches. 1980s-present (dates may vary).
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- OneFile
- Gale Academic OneFile
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Covers
- Periodicals -- General interest magazines; scholarly academic journals; business publications; technology periodicals; plus specialty titles in law, health care and computers
- Newswires -- 89 wire services covering agriculture, general news, broadcast news, government, business press releases, industry topics, sports and current events from all over the world
- Newspapers -- Indexes The New York Times, Wall Street Journal, Washington Post, Los Angeles Times and Christian Science Monitor
This database was formerly a part of Infotrac Onefile.
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Academic Search Premier
Scholarly journal articles and popular magazines covering all topics. A great database for beginning searches. 1980s-present (dates may vary).

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Topics include news and current events, politics, literature, communication science, business, medicine, psychology, the arts, and many more.
- Summaries of articles in over 8,000 journals, magazines, and newspapers
- Full-text of articles in over 4,000 journals
- Summaries of scholarly articles in over 6,000 journals
- Full-text of scholarly articles in over 3,000 journals
While subject-specific databases may offer more depth, this one may be more up-to-date.
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AIDSearch

Search 3 AIDS resources: AIDSLINE (journal articles, government reports, and books covering research, clinical aspects and health policy issues related to AIDS), AIDSDRUGS (dictionary), and AIDSTRIALS (info. about clinical trials). 1980-current.

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Search three AIDS research databases: AIDSLINE, AIDSDRUGS, and AIDSTRIALS, from NISC.
AIDSDRUGS
Dictionary of chemical and biological agents currently being evaluated in the AIDS clinical trials covered in companion AIDSTRIALS database. Each record represents a single substance and provides information such as standard chemical names, synonyms and trade names, CAS Registry Numbers, protocol ID numbers, pharmacological action, adverse reactions and contraindications, physical/chemical properties, and manufacturers' names. Agents which were tested in closed or completed trials are included. A bibliography of relevant articles is also included.
AIDSLINE (AIDS information onLINE)
Citations from journal articles, government reports, letters, technical reports, meeting abstracts/papers, monographs, special publications, theses, books and audiovisuals covering research, clinical aspects and health policy issues related to AIDS. The citations are derived from the MEDLINE, CANCERLIT, HealthSTAR, CATLINE, AVLINE and BIOETHICSLINE files and the meeting abstracts from the International Conferences on AIDS, and other related meetings, conferences and symposia.
AIDSTRIALS (AIDS and clinical TRIALS)
Includes information about the clinical trials of substances being tested for use against AIDS, HIV infection, and AIDS-related opportunistic diseases. Each record covers a single trial, and provides information such as title and purpose of the trial, diseases studies, patient eligibility criteria, contact persons, agents being tested, and trial locations. Information about the trials sponsored by the National Institutes of Health is supplied by the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAD), while information about privately sponsored trials is provided by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). AIDSTRIALS is a part of the AIDS Clinical Trials Information Service (ACTIS), which is a Public Health Service project sponsored by the FDA, the NIAID, the NLM, and the Centers for Disease Control.
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Columbia International Affairs Online (CIAO)

Articles and reports on international affairs. Includes scholarly articles, papers from university research institutes and non-governmental organizations, foundation-funded research projects, and conference proceedings. 1991 - current.

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Also links to international affairs centers, institutes, and other resources; U.S., international, and foreign government sites; environmental studies web pages; and news media services.
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CQ Researcher
In-depth, unbiased coverage of health, social trends, criminal justice, international affairs, education, the environment, technology, and the economy. From the Congressional Quarterly. 1991 to present.

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Each report is 24 pages, and covers topics like:
- Abortion
- Voting
- Sex Offenders
- Stem Cell Research
- Treatment of Detainees
- Drinking on Campus
- Cyber Socializing
- Change in Latin America
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Europa World
Provides economic, political and geographic information and statistical data by country. Includes over 250 countries and territories, from Afghanistan to Zimbabwe. current.
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- Europa World Yearbook
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Includes thousands of directory contact details for over 1,900 international organizations. First published in 1926, the year book is renowned as one of the world's leading reference works, covering political and economic information.
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Global Insight
Economic, financial, and political coverage of countries, regions, and industries. Covers over 200 countries and spans over 170 industries. Includes REFI. 1946-current.

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*** PLEASE NOTE: Not all reports are currently available due to technical problems (1-25-07) ***

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Some material may be downloaded in Excel format. Data consist of national-level information, taken from over one hundred U.S. government and private publications. DRI Basic Economics data is collected from over 100 sources in the government, institutional, and private sectors of the economy with series dating back to 1947. Subjects include:
- Financial Data: Money Supply, Interest Rates, Stocks
- Construction & Housing
- Industrial Statistics: Production, Capacity, Labour
- Population Counts and Estimates
- Forecasts
- Foreign Trade and Interest Rates Includes "REFI", which offers detailed coverage of regional and industrial segments of the US economy.
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GreenFILE (EBSCO)

Articles on global warming, green building, pollution, sustainable agriculture, renewable energy, and recycling. Draws on the connections between the environment and a variety of disciplines such as agriculture, education, law, health and technology.

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Covers all aspects of human impact on the environment. Scholarly, government and general-interest titles, including content on the environmental effects of individuals, corporations and local/national governments, and what can be done on each level to minimize negative impact. Multidisciplinary.
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Newspapers through ProQuest
Full text of: the Boston Globe and Christian Science Monitor, 1988 -; Hartford Courant, 1992 -; Los Angeles Times, 1985 -; New York Times, 1997 -; Wall Street Journal, 1982 -; and the Washington Post, 1987 -.
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- iConn Newsstand
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PAIS International
Summaries articles in political, economic, and social issues. Covers the public and social policy literature of business, economics, finance, law, international relations, public administration, government, and political science. 1915-current.

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Emphasizes issues that are or might become the subjects of legislation. Dating from 1937 to the present, PAIS International and PAIS Archive contains abstracts of journal articles, books, statistical yearbooks, directories, conference proceedings, research reports and government documents from all over the world. The materials indexed are published in 60 countries in six languages -- English, German, French, Spanish, Italian and Portuguese. All subject headings and abstracts are written in English. Subjects:
- Current Events
- Economics
- Foreign Affairs
- Government Regulations
- Political Science
- Politics
- Public Administration
- Public Affairs
- Social Issues
- Social Sciences
PAIS International and PAIS Archive may be searched separately.

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PsycINFO
Scholarly articles in psychology. Includes medicine, psychiatry, education, social work, law, criminology, social science, and organizational behavior. From the American Psychological Association. 1872-present.

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Covers the academic, research and practice literature from over 45 countries in more than 30 languages. PsycINFO includes relevant materials from related disciplines such as medicine, psychiatry, education, social work, law, criminology, social science, and organizational behavior. Indexes journals, dissertations, book chapters, books, technical reports, and other documents. Subjects:
- Business (advertising & marketing)
- Communication Sciences
- Education
- Medicine
- Psychiatry
- Psychology
- Sociology
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Social Sciences Citation Index
Indexes over 1,700 journals in the social sciences. Some full-text available. 1994-present.

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Subjects include:
- Anthropology
- History
- Information Science & Library Science
- Law
- Linguistics
- Philosophy
- Political Science & Industrial Relations
- Psychiatry & Psychology
- Public Health
- Social Work & Sociology
- Substance Abuse
- Urban Studies
- Women's Studies
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Sociology: A SAGE Full-Text Collection

Full-text of 28 sociology journals covering Consumer Culture, Classical Sociology, Ethnic & Gender Studies, Leisure Studies, Social Theory, and Labor Studies. 1984-present.

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SourceOECD
Coverage includes: agriculture & food; economic outlook; education; health; science & technology, and much more. NOTES: UConn has access to the OECD statistical databases ONLY. 1960-current.
Also Known As
- OECD Statistics
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The Statistical Database Sets available from SourceOECD include:
- Agriculture & Food
- Bank Profitability
- Economic Outlook
- Education at a Glance
- Employment
- Globalization
- Health
- Indicators for Industry and Services
- Industrial Structure
- Institutional Investors
- Insurance
- International Development
- International Migration
- International Trade and Competitiveness
- International Direct Investment
- ITCS International Trade by Commodities
- Main Economic Indicators
- Monthly International Trade
- National Accounts
- Revenue
- Science and Technology
- Services
- Social Expenditure
- STAN Industry Structural Analysis
- Taxing Wages
- Telecommunications
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Women's Studies International (EBSCO)

Core topics in women's studies as well as current topics in feminist research. Includes sociology, history, political science, public policy, business, and education. Indexes journals, newspapers, newsletters, books, proceedings, and dissertations. 1972-current.

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Sources include: journals, newspapers, newsletters, bulletins, books, book chapters, proceedings, reports, theses, dissertations, NGO studies, important websites & web documents, and grey literature.
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World Development Indicators (WDI)

Provides statistics on the economies of over 200 developing countries, including time series data on agriculture, manufacturing, health indicators, education, natural resources, and foreign investment. From the World Bank World Development Indicators. 1960s-current.

WDI is very slow; the vendor is aware of the problem. 11/27/07.

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