Guest Databases for General Topics
Alphabetical list of databases:
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I-J-K
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O-P
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U-V
W-X-Y-Z
Databases by subject
Specific database services
Databases marked "IN LIBRARY USE ONLY" can be searched
exclusively from the Public Access/Gov Docs computers in the Library.
indicates a TexShare database
| Database | Description | Full Text | Service |
| Academic Search Complete
(IN LIBRARY USE ONLY) |
A comprehensive scholarly, multi-disciplinary full-text database, with more than 5,300 full-text periodicals, including 4,400 peer-reviewed journals. In addition to full text, this database offers indexing and abstracts for more than 9,300 journals and a total of 9,810 publications including monographs, reports, conference proceedings, etc. This scholarly collection offers unmatched full text coverage of information in many areas of academic study including: archaeology, area studies, astronomy, biology, chemistry, civil engineering, electrical engineering, ethnic & multicultural studies, food science & technology, general science, geography, geology, law, mathematics, mechanical engineering, music, physics, psychology, religion & theology, women's studies, and other fields. |  |
EBSCOhost |
| Directory of Open Access Journals | Service that provides access to quality controlled Open Access Journals. The Directory aims to be comprehensive and cover all open access scientific and scholarly journals that use an appropriate quality control system, and it is not be limited to particular languages or subject areas. | |
TexShare |
| Electronic Journal Services
(IN LIBRARY USE ONLY) |
Access to more than 200 full text magazines and journals, as well as tables of contents of thousands of other periodicals | |
EBSCOhost |
| Ferguson's Career Guidance Center
(IN LIBRARY USE ONLY) |
This database is the online equivalent of the 4-volume Encyclopedia of Careers and Vocational Guidance published by Ferguson. It provides detailed and up-to date descriptions of more than 2,050 of the most popular jobs in 94 industries, as well as more than 23,000 resources (many with Web addresses, when applicable). | |
Facts on File |
| GPO Access | Official federal government information. Databases at this gateway include: Core Documents of U.S. History, Congressional Record, Federal Register, Code of Federal Regulations, and other primary legislative sources | |
Gov |
| Issues and Controversies
(IN LIBRARY USE ONLY) |
Online source of information on the most prominent and hotly debated issues of the day | |
Facts on File News Services |
| Latin America Network Information Center | LANIC facilitates access to Internet-based information to, from, or on Latin America. Covers areas such as the social sciences, economy, governments, and history. Includes a Castro Speech Database | |
Free/ UT Austin |
| MAS Ultra: School Edition
(IN LIBRARY USE ONLY) |
MasterFILE Premier contains full text for 2,005 periodicals covering general reference, business, health, education, general science, multicultural issues and much more. This database also contains full text for more than 320 reference books, 84,074 biographies, 86,135 primary source documents, and an Image Collection of 107,135 photos, maps & flags. MasterFILE Premier now offers PDF backfiles (as far back as 1975) for key publications including American Libraries, Foreign Affairs, History Today, Judaism, Library Journal, National Review, Saturday Evening Post, etc. | |
EBSCOhost |
| MasterFILE Premier
(IN LIBRARY USE ONLY) |
This multidisciplinary database provides full text for nearly 1,950 general reference publications with full text information dating as far back as 1975. Covering virtually every subject area of general interest, MasterFILE Premier also includes 315 full text reference books, nearly 100,000 biographies, 76,000 primary source documents, and an image collection of 116,000 photos, maps and flags | |
EBSCOhost |
| Measure 4 Measure | A collection of interactive sites that estimate, calculate, evaluate, and translate | Free | |
| Middle Search Plus
(IN LIBRARY USE ONLY) |
Provides full text for nearly 140 popular magazines for middle and jr. high school research. All full text articles included in the database are assigned a reading level indicator (Lexiles), and full text information dates as far back as 1990. Middle Search Plus also contains 84,011 biographies, 83,472 primary source documents, and an Image Collection of 192,999 photos, maps and flags. This database is updated daily. | |
EBSCOhost |
| National Issues | A non-partisan web site that presents both sides of major national issues making the rounds in the media | |
Free |
| netLibrary
(IN LIBRARY USE ONLY) |
Expanding collection of online electronic books, available for both viewing and borrowing purposes. The collection features scholarly and reference materials, including many university presses, offering full text searching capabilities. Titles can be checked out and viewed online. In order to borrow an electronic book from netLibrary, you must first set up an individual account. To do so, you must click on the "Create an Account" icon on netLibrary's home page and complete the account form. If you have any problems or questions, please contact the Library's Reference Desk at 942-2141. | |
netLibrary |
| Primary Search
(IN LIBRARY USE ONLY) |
Provides full text for nearly 70 popular, magazines for elementary school research. All full text articles included in the database are assigned a reading level indicator (Lexiles), and full text information dates as far back as 1990. This database is updated daily. | |
EBSCOhost |
| Student Resource Center GOLD
(IN LIBRARY USE ONLY) |
Aimed at high school students, provides a selection of original reference material, overviews, critical essays, primary source documents and periodicals, and full text from newspapers in a variety of topical areas | |
Gale |
