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Databases marked with * are sponsored by VIVA, the Virtual Library of Virginia (www.vivalib.org)

  • Biography and Genealogy Master Index
    It indexes current, readily available reference sources, as well as the most important retrospective works that cover individuals, both living and deceased, from every field of activity and from all areas of the world.

  • Books in Print *
    Large database of information about books currently available in print.

  • Career Insider
    Career and vocational information, with 90+ e-books covering workplace topics, 3,500 full-text articles, and 4,000 Employer Profiles and Company Rankings

  • Dissertation Abstracts (FirstSearch) *
    Index to dissertations and theses in all subject areas.

  • Facts-On-File
    Database of world news coverage dating from 1940. Also includes World Almanac, a science database, and a database that focuses on current issuses and controversies.

  • Gale Virtual Reference Library (InfoTrac)
    eBook collection that includes multi-volume encyclopedias, biographical collections, business plan handbooks, company history compilations, consumer health references, and specialized reference sources. Subjects covered include Arts, Biography, Business, Education, Environment, History, Law, Literature, Medicine, Multicultural Studies, Nation and World, Religion, Science, and Social Science.

  • GPO Monthly Catalog (FirstSearch) *
    Index to U.S. government publications.

  • Issues and Controversies (Facts on File)
    Full-text reports on current issues and controversies.

  • LearningExpress Advantage
    Online practice tests and tutorials for math, reading, writing, nursing, and careers. You can create an account and save your tests and results.

  • Oxford English Dictionary (OED) *
    Online access to the most comprehensive English-language dictionary.

  • Oxford Reference Online *
    Full-text access to hundreds of Oxford reference books in all subject areas.

  • Statistical Universe (Lexis Nexis)
    Database of over 30,000 statistical tables.

  • Ulrich's Periodical Directory *
    Database of publishing information on journals, magazines, and other periodicals.

  • World Almanac Encyclopedia (Facts on File) *
    Full-text of the World Almanac Encyclopedia

  • WorldCat (FirstSearch) *
    Large database of books and other materials held in thousands of libraries.