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Multidisciplinary Databases


The following databases, index journals, theses, book chapters and other resources in a wide variety of subjects.
For more multidisciplinary resources see News, Reference and Government Documents.
Government databases for Health and Medicine are on the Health Sciences Library page


pencil, book and notebook-representing multidiscipline research

Core Databases and Indexes

Click on the Question mark image to link to Database Description to see database description       ‡ Citations Only

Info Title   # Users Access Restrictions
Academic Search Complete Description Academic Search Complete (EBSCOhost) Funded by Eli M. Oboler Library   On & Off Campus
CQ Researcher (Congressional Quarterly)Description CQ Researcher (Congressional Quarterly) Funded by Eli M. Oboler Library   On & Off Campus
CREDO Reference Description CREDO Reference Funded by Eli M. Oboler Library   On & Off Campus
Encyclopaedia Britannica Online Description Encyclopaedia Britannica Online Funded by Eli M. Oboler Library   On & Off Campus
Gale Virtual Reference Library Description Gale Virtual Reference Library Funded by Eli M. Oboler Library   On & Off Campus
Global Reference Center Description Global Reference Center Funded by Eli M. Oboler Library   On & Off Campus
LexisNexis Academic Description LexisNexis Academic (LexisNexis) Funded by Eli M. Oboler Library   On & Off Campus
Oxford Reference Online Premium Collection Description Oxford Reference Online: Premium Collection
Old Platform (only available until Dec. 12, 2012)
Funded by Eli M. Oboler Library   On & Off Campus

To search for a specific journal, use the A-Z Journal List.

Related Databases and Indexes

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Info Title   # Users Access Restrictions
Access Newspaper Archive Description Access Newspaper Archive (ONLINE COVERAGE GOES THROUGH 1977 ONLY!) Funded by Eli M. Oboler Library   Special
Computing Reviews Description Computing Reviews Funded by Eli M. Oboler Library   On & Off Campus
Dissertations and Theses - A&I Description Dissertations and Theses - A&I ‡ (ProQuest) Funded by Eli M. Oboler Library   On & Off Campus
Fuente Academica Description Fuente Academica (EBSCOhost) Funded by Eli M. Oboler Library   On & Off Campus
Google Scholar Description Google Scholar Funded by Eli M. Oboler Library   On & Off Campus
MasterFILE Premier Description MasterFILE Premier (EBSCOhost) Funded by Eli M. Oboler Library   On & Off Campus
Networked Digital Library of Theses and Dissertations (NDLTD) Description Networked Digital Library of Theses and Dissertations (NDLTD) Available free   Unrestricted
PRIMO Description PRIMO Funded by Eli M. Oboler Library   Special
Readers' Guide Retrospective Description Readers' Guide Retrospective: 1890-1982 (EBSCOhost) Funded by Eli M. Oboler Library 12 On & Off Campus
TOPICsearch Description TOPICsearch (EBSCOhost) Funded by Eli M. Oboler Library   On & Off Campus
WorldCat Description WorldCat ‡ (FirstSearch) Funded by LiLI   On & Off Campus

To search for a specific journal, use the A-Z Journal List.

Reference Books

The following are selected resources for multidisciplinary research.

Click on the Question mark image to link to Database Description to see database description       ‡ Citations Only

Info Title   # Users Access Restrictions
Funk & Wagnalls New World Encyclopedia Description Funk & Wagnalls New World Encyclopedia (EBSCOhost) Funded by Eli M. Oboler Library   On & Off Campus
Library Catalog Description Library Catalog
Check here for other books in the Library
Available free   Unrestricted
Oxford English Dictionary Online Description Oxford English Dictionary Online Funded by Eli M. Oboler Library   On & Off Campus


Web Sites

INFOMINE: INFOMINE is a special database that searches for Web site and documents that most search engines miss, primarily Web pages and documents on university Web sites. This database is developed and maintained by the Library of the University of California, Riverside.

Internet Public Library: Collects and organizes web sites into categories commonly found in a library, including Subject Collections, Ready Reference, Reading Room, KidSpace, TeenSpace and Special Collections. The database of links and annotations is searchable or browsable.


Librarians

Bibliographer for the General Collection Multidisciplinary Reference Librarians
Sandra Shropshire
Dean/University Librarian
(208) 282-2671
shrosand@isu.edu
Anyone who works at the reference desk should be able to get you started. Check here for the hours the desk is staffed. You can also call us at (208) 282-3152 or email us via Ask a Librarian. For more information about the reference staff see the directory.
 

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Last Modified 12/12/2012 kk