Databases

  • Off campus users, unless otherwise noted in a database description, databases are accessible from off-campus with your myMillikin username and password.

    Topic areas

    General | Art | Biology | Business | Chemistry | Communication | Criminal Justice | Education | English/Literature | History | Law | Library Science | Mathematics | Modern Languages | Music | News | Nursing | Physics | Political Science | Psychology | Reference | Religion/Philosophy | Sociology | Sport/Exercise Science | Theatre

    General / Multidisciplinary

    Article Databases

    Includes full-text of over 9,000 journals. Multidisciplinary topics, some coverage as far back as 1887.

    Includes some full-text. Multidisciplinary topics, including science, humanities, education and business topics from U.S. and international professional publications, academic journals, and trade magazines, 1994 - present.

    Full-text. Complete digitized back-runs of core scholarly journals in the arts and sciences. Note: This is not a current issues database.

    Index and some full-text for over 1,700 periodicals covering general reference, business, health, education, general science, multicultural issues and more. This database also contains full-text for more than 500 reference books, over 107,000 primary source documents and images.

    Features reliable, credible information from a wide variety of local, regional, national, and worldwide news sources.

    eBook Collections

    Search our online catalog for your topic, then limit to "Availability- Online" and "Resource Type- Books" on the left side of the screen to see eBook options.

    A variety of eBooks from a mixture of publishers.

    From a variety of scholarly publishers. JSTOR eBooks are accessed through the same interface as JSTOR articles; to limit a search to eBooks, check "narrow by- item type- books" below the search boxes.

    A variety of eBooks from a mixture of publishers.

    Background information from hundreds of books on a wide range of subjects. Provides articles, images, charts, maps and other materials, and features a concept mapping/visual search.

    Interactive tutorials, practice tests, articles, e-books and test preparation. Designed to help students and professionals at all levels of learning achieve their educational and career-related goals.

    Citation Guides

    Completely searchable and easy to use, The Chicago Manual of Style Online provides recommendations on editorial style and publishing practices for the digital age. Now offering the full contents of the 17th and 16th editions.

    MLA Handbook Plus includes the full text of the ninth edition of the handbook/guide, the first editions of both the MLA Guide to Digital Literacy and the MLA Guide to Undergraduate Research in Literature, and a video course that teaches the principles of MLA documentation style through a series of short videos paired with quizzes, plus a final assessment.

    Video Collections

    A library of 10,000+ streaming videos, from major motion pictures, to independent films and documentaries.

     Films from major Hollywood studios, documentary providers, independent filmmakers and international film companies provide a diverse library of more than 25,000 films and TV shows for streaming academic course/class use. Additions/changes in titles available must be .

    Art

    Article Resources:

    • Includes full-text of over 9,000 journals. Multidisciplinary topics, 1975 - .
    • Full-text. Complete digitized back-runs of core scholarly journals in the arts and sciences. Note: This is not a current issues database.
    • 1700+ full text sources in the humanities, including the arts, communication, film, area studies, history, literature, music, philosophy, and religion.

    Image Resources:

    • 32,000 digital images of paintings, sculpture and architecture from Western and Eastern civilization, including works from over one hundred museums, as well as archaeological sites.
    • "Search millions of photographs from the LIFE photo archive, stretching from the 1750s to today. Most were never published and are now available for the first time through the joint work of LIFE and Google." Add "source:life" to any Google image search and search only the LIFE photo archive (for example: Olympics source:life).
    •   Digital collections from the Art Institute of Chicago. Several of the Art Institute of Chicago's most unique and important artist sketchbooks, manuscripts and rare printed items are now available online.
    •   Digital collections from the UCLA library. Includes photograph collections from some famous photographers, manuscripts of historical works, worldwide audio recordings, and more.

    Biology

    Article Resources:

    • Provides comprehensive coverage of biological science fields including animal behavior, aquatic life and fisheries, chemoreception, biochemistry, ecology, plant science, toxicology, virology, microbiology, immunology genetics, health and safety science, oncogenes, entomology, and endocrinology neuroscience. Includes access to MEDLINE.
    •  Database of 200+ leading titles in the biological, ecological, and environmental sciences.
    • Full-text. Digitized back-runs of 199 core scholarly journals in the biological sciences. Coverage of recent volumes will vary by title, but usually does not include the most recent 4 years. Note: This is not a current issues database.
    • Includes full-text of over 9,000 journals. Multidisciplinary topics, 1975 - .
    • Indexes the Journal of Arachnology. Includes some full-text. Multidisciplinary topics, 1990 - present.  
    • Includes some full-text. Coverage of biomedical and life science literature, 1965 -present.
    • Catalog of books and articles at the National Agriculture Library.
    • Free database from the University of New Mexico & partners searches contents of 7 ornithological journals: The Auk (1884-1999), The Condor (1899-2000), The Journal of Field Ornithology (1930-1999), The North American Bird Bander (1976-2000), Pacific Coast Avifauna (1900-1974), Studies in Avian Biology (1978-1999), and the Wilson Bulletin (1889-1999).

    Video Collections:

    • A library of 10,000+ streaming videos, from major motion pictures, to independent films and documentaries.

    eBooks & Reference Resources:

    • Full text for hundreds of science magazines, journals, reference books and high-quality videos. The database also contains science experiments, curriculum-aligned lesson plans, and a vast image collection.

    Business

    Article Resources:

    • Business and related topics, including detailed company profiles of the world's largest companies. 1000+ full text journals.
    • Information to meet the needs of small business owners and entrepreneurs.
    • Features reliable, credible information from a wide variety of local, regional, national, and worldwide news sources.

    Data & Statistics Resources:

    • Information on millions of public and private businesses, demographic data from across the United States, and an industry database covering over 900 industry segments. 
    • A global market research database from Euromonitor that provides insight on industries, economies and consumers worldwide.
    • The authoritative and comprehensive summary of statistics on the social, political and economic conditions of the United States from 2013-present.
    • Population, economic, social and government statistics from colonial times to 2000. Most tables can be downloaded as PDF or Excel.
    •   Full-Text content in the areas of business, communications, culture, language, logistics, security, trade, and travel in order to strengthen mutual understanding across cultures.
    • Completely-updated 2017 edition offers political, economic, business, and historical information on all the nations of the world.

    Chemistry

    Article Resources:

    • Search American Chemical Society journals online. Full text is available for: Accounts of Chemical Research, Analytical Chemistry, Biochemistry, Journal of Chemical Education, and Journal of the American Chemical Society, as well as open access journals and articles. Non full text articles may be requested via interlibrary loan.
    • Includes some full-text. Medicine, nursing, and dentistry topics, 1965 -present .
    • Includes some full-text. Medicine, nursing, and dentistry topics, 1965 - .
    • Includes full-text of over 9,000 journals. Multidisciplinary topics, some coverage as far back as 1887.
    • Open access journals and articles on a variety of topics, including chemistry.

    Communication

    Article Resources:

    • Includes some full-text. Some coverage as far back as the early 20th century.
    • Includes full-text of over 9,000 journals. Multidisciplinary topics, some coverage as far back as 1887.
    • Includes some full-text. Science, humanities, education and business topics from US and international professional publications, academic journals, and trade magazines, 1994 - present.
    • Features reliable, credible information from a wide variety of local, regional, national, and worldwide news sources.
    • Full-Text content in the areas of business, communications, culture, language, logistics, security, trade, and travel in order to strengthen mutual understanding across cultures.

    Video Resources:

    • A library of 10,000+ streaming videos, from major motion pictures, to independent films and documentaries.

    Criminal Justice

    Article Resources:

    • Comprehensive sociology, anthropology, criminal justice, social work and political research database indexing over 800 core and secondary journals, books, conference papers and other sources from 1895-present. Citations and abstracts with some full-text journal articles.
    •  Includes more than 100 million pages of multidisciplinary content from journals, congressional and federal documents, world constitutions, and more in more than 100 subject areas, including history, political science, criminal justice, religious studies, international relations, women鈥檚 studies, pre-law, and many more. Includes constitutional, historical, and current materials available for the state of Illinois.
    • Covers the essential topics related to the study of violence and abuse, including family violence, sexual assault, emotional abuse and others.
    • Includes full-text of over 9,000 journals. Multidisciplinary topics, some coverage as far back as 1887.
    • Over 5 million citations and summaries of scholarly journal articles, book chapters, books, and dissertations, in psychology and related disciplines, 1887 - .
    • All full-text. General psychology and specialized, basic, applied, clinical and theoretical research in 56 peer-reviewed scholarly and scientific journals from 1985 -.
    • Includes some full-text. Indexes over 185,000 articles, research reports, and books published by federal, state, and local governments.
    • Full-text access to publications, reports, data, and studies covering the criminal justice system in Illinois.

    Education

    Article Resources:

    • (Educational Resource Information Center) Includes some full-text. Education resources literature and resources, 1965 - .
    • A collection of nearly 520 education journals, including more than 350 peer-reviewed titles, and more than 200 educational reports.
    • Indexing and abstracts for over 280 of the most popular teacher and administrator trade journals to assist professional educators, 1990's -.
    • References to the current and historical literature related to growth and development of children through the age of 21.
    • Full-text from September 1989 - . News, information, advice, and jobs for college and university faculty members and administrators.
    • Includes full-text of over 9,000 journals. Multidisciplinary topics, some coverage as far back as 1887.
    • Over 5 million citations and summaries of scholarly journal articles, book chapters, books, and dissertations, in psychology and related disciplines, 1887 - .
    • All full-text. General psychology and specialized, basic, applied, clinical and theoretical research in 56 peer-reviewed scholarly and scientific journals from 1985 -.
    • Comprehensive sociology, anthropology, social work and political research database indexing over 800 core and secondary journals, books, conference papers and other sources from 1895-present. Citations and abstracts with some full-text journal articles.

    Data & Statistics Resources:

    • The authoritative and comprehensive summary of statistics on the social, political and economic conditions of the United States from 2013-present.
    • Population, economic, social and government statistics from colonial times to 2000. Most tables can be downloaded as PDF or Excel.

    English and Literature

    Article Resources:

    • 1700+ full text sources in the humanities, including the arts, communication, film, area studies, history, literature, music, philosophy, and religion.
    • Combines the definitive index for the study of language, literature, linguistics, rhetoric and composition, folklore, and film.
    • Includes full-text of over 9,000 journals. Multidisciplinary topics, some coverage as far back as 1887.
    • Full-text. Complete digitized back-runs of core scholarly journals in the arts and sciences. Note: This is not a current issues database.
    • Synopses, critical essays, book reviews, literary journals and author biographies, plus full-text classic novels, short stories and poems.
    • This database is the definitive research tool for theatre and dance studies and contains full text for the top performing arts journals.
    • Includes full-text. Three major Middle English resources: Middle English Dictionary, HyperBibliography of Middle English, and a Corpus of Middle English Prose and Verse.
    • Over 1300 non-fiction works by leading African-Americans.
    • Over 4,000 full-text books, reports and other documents on women in U.S. history. 
    • Digitized electronic copies of over 20,000 books in the public domain (primarily pre-1900).
    • Brief biographical & critical info about literary authors.

    Reference & eBook Resources:

    • MLA Handbook Plus includes the full text of the ninth edition of the handbook/guide, the first editions of both the MLA Guide to Digital Literacy and the MLA Guide to Undergraduate Research in Literature, and a video course that teaches the principles of MLA documentation style through a series of short videos paired with quizzes, plus a final assessment.
    • Completely searchable and easy to use, The Chicago Manual of Style Online provides recommendations on editorial style and publishing practices for the digital age. Now offering the full contents of the 17th and 16th editions.
    • A resource to help readers of all ages find their next favorite book, Novelist lets users explore genres, authors, recommended reading lists, award winners, and more.
    • Over 13,000 plays spanning nearly a millennium of dramatic writing and covering the core works of the Western canon alongside their important yet forgotten contemporaries.
    • 125+ contemporary plays, focusing on works by women, Black, and Asian playwrights, as well as international drama and drama in translation.
    • 200 plays from TCG Books, including 18 Pulitzer Prize-winning plays.

    Video Resources:

    • Dramatic texts, poetry, masterclasses/interviews, and performances (including works from the Royal Shakespeare Company, BBC, BroadwayHD, Lincoln Center Theater, the Old Vic, and more).
    • A library of 10,000+ streaming videos, from major motion pictures, to independent films and documentaries.
    •  Films from major Hollywood studios, documentary providers, independent filmmakers and international film companies provide a diverse library of more than 25,000 films and TV shows for streaming academic course/class use. Additions/changes in titles available must be .
    •  Streaming video of performances (including musical theatre), interviews, lectures, and documentaries.

    History

    Article Resources:

    • Some full-text. Many topics including history, includes articles published 1975 -present.
    • Full-text. Complete digitized back-runs of core scholarly journals in the arts and sciences. Note: This is not a current issues database.
    •  Includes more than 100 million pages of multidisciplinary content from journals, congressional and federal documents, world constitutions, and more in more than 100 subject areas, including history, political science, criminal justice, religious studies, international relations, women鈥檚 studies, pre-law, and many more. Includes constitutional, historical, and current materials available for the state of Illinois.
    • 1700+ full text sources in the humanities, including the arts, communication, film, area studies, history, literature, music, philosophy, and religion.
    • Covers culture, traditions, social treatment and lived experiences of various ethnic groups in the U.S. today.
    • A bibliographic research database essential to the study of cities and regions.

    Data & Statistics Resources:

    • Population, economic, social and government statistics from colonial times to 2000. Most tables can be downloaded as PDF or Excel.
    • Full-Text content in the areas of business, communications, culture, language, logistics, security, trade, and travel in order to strengthen mutual understanding across cultures.
    • Completely-updated 2017 edition offers political, economic,  business and historical information on all the nations of the world.

    Historical Newspaper, Image, & Primary Source Resources:

    • Full-text and images for leading U.S. national newspaper 1851-2019.
    • Features reliable, credible information from a wide variety of local, regional, national, and worldwide news sources. Includes content back to the 1980s for some titles.
    • The AAS Historical Periodicals Collection contains more than 6,500 historical periodical titles dating from 1693 to 1877.
    • Selected free U.S. newspapers from Library of Congress- digitized newspapers published 1880-1910 and a directory of all U.S. newspapers.
    •  maps of Illinois from mid-1880s to around 1950. Searchable by city and date.
    • Index to documents, historical papers, maps, etc. about Illinois history including Chicago and downstate collections.
    • (Harper's Weekly) Searchable full-text (including image captions), and full-page image displays for Harper's Weekly, America's leading 19th century illustrated newspaper, 1857-1889.
    • A full-text searchable version of The Decaturian, Millikin University's student newspaper.
    • Free access to descriptions and finding aids for thousands of museums, historical societies and archives; includes historical documents, personal papers and family histories.
    • "Search millions of photographs from the LIFE photo archive, stretching from the 1850s to today. Most were never published and are now available for the first time through the joint work of LIFE and Google."
    • Over 1300 non-fiction works by leading African-Americans.
    • Over 4,000 full-text books, reports and other documents on women in U.S. history.

    eBooks & Reference Resources:

    • Covers topics in U.S. and world history from the earliest civilizations through the 21st century via full-text journals, magazines, reference books and thousands of primary source documents.
    • : 50+ books exploring global history and culture through the lens of food.
    • Full-text biographies, including the complete full text of Biography and Biography Today.
    • Completely searchable and easy to use, The Chicago Manual of Style Online provides recommendations on editorial style and publishing practices for the digital age. Now offering the full contents of the 17th and 16th editions.
    • MLA Handbook Plus includes the full text of the ninth edition of the handbook/guide, the first editions of both the MLA Guide to Digital Literacy and the MLA Guide to Undergraduate Research in Literature, and a video course that teaches the principles of MLA documentation style through a series of short videos paired with quizzes, plus a final assessment.

    Library Science

    Article Resources:

    • 300+ full text sources on library and information science.
    • indexes more than 600 periodicals, plus books, research reports and proceedings. Subject coverage includes librarianship, classification, cataloging, bibliometrics, online information retrieval, information management and more. Coverage in the database extends back as far as the mid-1960s.
    • Includes full-text of over 9,000 journals. Multidisciplinary topics, some coverage as far back as 1887.

    eBooks & Reference Resources:

    • A resource to help readers of all ages find their next favorite book, Novelist lets users explore genres, authors, recommended reading lists, award winners, and more.

    Mathematics

    Article Resources:

    • Includes full-text of over 9,000 journals. Multidisciplinary topics, some coverage as far back as 1887.
    • Full-text. Complete digitized back-runs of core scholarly journals in the arts and sciences. Note: This is not a current issues database.

    eBooks & Reference Resources:

    • Full text for hundreds of science magazines, journals, reference books and high-quality videos. The database also contains science experiments, curriculum-aligned lesson plans, and a vast image collection.

    Modern Languages

    Article Resources:

    • Combines the definitive index for the study of language, literature, linguistics, rhetoric and composition, folklore, and film.
    • Includes full-text of over 9,000 journals. Multidisciplinary topics, some coverage as far back as 1887.
    • Full-text. Complete digitized back-runs of core scholarly journals in the arts and sciences. Note: This is not a current issues database.
    •   Full-Text content in the areas of business, communications, culture, language, logistics, security, trade, and travel in order to strengthen mutual understanding across cultures.

    Reference Resources:

    • MLA Handbook Plus includes the full text of the ninth edition of the handbook/guide, the first editions of both the MLA Guide to Digital Literacy and the MLA Guide to Undergraduate Research in Literature, and a video course that teaches the principles of MLA documentation style through a series of short videos paired with quizzes, plus a final assessment.
    • Completely searchable and easy to use, The Chicago Manual of Style Online provides recommendations on editorial style and publishing practices for the digital age. Now offering the full contents of the 17th and 16th editions.

    Music

    Article Resources:

    • Citations and abstracts to periodicals in music history & literature, ethnomusicology and education, 1967 - .
    • Full-text. Complete digitized back-runs of core scholarly journals in the arts and sciences. Note: This is not a current issues database.
    • Includes full-text of over 9,000 journals. Multidisciplinary topics, some coverage as far back as 1887.

    Reference & eBook Resources:

    • Access to the full-text of the Oxford Dictionary of Music and the Oxford Companion to Music, as well as New Grove titles including: The New Grove Dictionary of Music and Musicians (2nd ed.), The New Grove Dictionary of Opera, and the New Grove Dictionary of Jazz, Encyclopedia of Popular Music Online. Over 50,000 signed articles and 28,000 biographies.
    • The world's largest library of International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) transcriptions and literal translations of opera arias and art song texts.
    • Completely searchable and easy to use, The Chicago Manual of Style Online provides recommendations on editorial style and publishing practices for the digital age. Now offering the full contents of the 17th and 16th editions.

    Video Resources:

    • Dramatic texts, poetry, masterclasses/interviews, and performances (including works from the Royal Shakespeare Company, BBC, BroadwayHD, Lincoln Center Theater, the Old Vic, and more).
    • over 500 hours of dance documentaries and filmed performances.
    •  Streaming video of performances (including musical theatre), interviews, lectures, and documentaries.

    News

    Article Resources:

    • Features reliable, credible information from a wide variety of local, regional, national, and worldwide news sources. Includes the Decatur Herald & Review.
    • Provides selected full-text articles from 500+ U.S. and international newspapers. 
    • 1990-current
    • Full-text and images for leading U.S. national newspaper 1851-2019.
    • Full text of Time magazine back to its first issue in 1923 through 2000.
    • A full-text searchable version of The Decaturian, Millikin University's student newspaper.
    • A sampling of English-language Foreign Newspapers on the web: , , , , , , , , .

    Nursing and Health Sciences

    Article Resources:

    • Includes full-text for over 1,300 journals; Nursing and allied health topics from 1937-present . Also includes Continuing Education Modules, Evidence-Based Care Sheets, Research Instruments, and Overviews of Diseases & Conditions.
    • Nursing and allied health topics from 1986- present. Includes 700+ full-text journals, 12,300 full-text dissertations, chapters from e-reference books, 350+ clinical skills videos, and multicultural reports.
    • A collection of databases that contain high-quality, independent evidence to inform healthcare decision-making. Some full text.
    • Includes some full-text. Medicine, nursing, and dentistry topics, 1965 -present.
    • Health Source Includes some full-text. Health related articles and reference sources available in two editions: or . Years of coverage varies by title.
    • Includes some full-text. Medicine, nursing, and dentistry topics, 1965 - present. 
    • References to the current and historical literature related to growth and development of children through the age of 21.
    •  Full-text of medical books and journals aimed at general public or average patient. Includes over 200 health reference books and encyclopedias.
    • All full-text. General psychology and specialized, basic, applied, clinical and theoretical research in 56 peer-reviewed scholarly and scientific journals from 1985 -.
    • Over 5 million citations and summaries of scholarly journal articles, book chapters, books, and dissertations, in psychology and related disciplines, 1887 - present.
    • Provides comprehensive coverage of biological science fields including animal behavior, aquatic life and fisheries, chemoreception, biochemistry, ecology, plant science, toxicology, virology, microbiology, immunology genetics, health and safety science, oncogenes, entomology, and endocrinology neuroscience. Includes access to MEDLINE.
    • Research, policy and practice literature in the fields of family science, human ecology, human development and social welfare. 
    • Scholarly and popular LGBTQ+ publications in full text, plus historically important primary sources, including monographs, magazines, newspapers and videos. 
    • Women鈥檚 studies and feminist research. 
    • Complementary, holistic and integrated approaches to health care and wellness. 

    Professional Tools, Reference Resources & eBooks:

    • Access to clinical databases with information about drugs, labs, toxicology, diseases, acute care, alternative medicine, IV compatibility etc. Also includes access to the CareNotes System.
    •  Full-Text content in the areas of business, communications, culture, language, logistics, security, trade, and travel in order to strengthen mutual understanding across cultures.
    • Digitized scholarly projects of master's and doctoral students at Millikin University

    Video & Interactive Resources:

    • Nursing and allied health topics from 1986- present. Includes 350+ clinical skills videos (limit search to Source Type- Audio & Video Works).
    • A library of 10,000+ streaming videos, from major motion pictures, to independent films and documentaries.

    Physics and Astronomy

    Article Resources:

    • Includes full-text of over 9,000 journals. Multidisciplinary topics, some coverage as far back as 1887.

    eBooks & Reference Resources:

    • Full text for hundreds of science magazines, journals, reference books and high-quality videos. The database also contains science experiments, curriculum-aligned lesson plans, and a vast image collection.

    Political Science and Law

    Article Resources:

    • Full-text. Complete digitized back-runs of core scholarly journals in the arts and sciences. Note: This is not a current issues database.
    •  Includes more than 100 million pages of multidisciplinary content from journals, congressional and federal documents, world constitutions, and more in more than 100 subject areas, including history, political science, criminal justice, religious studies, international relations, women鈥檚 studies, pre-law, and many more. Includes constitutional, historical, and current materials available for the state of Illinois.
    • Includes full-text of over 9,000 journals. Multidisciplinary topics, some coverage as far back as 1887.
    • Comprehensive sociology, anthropology, criminal justice, social work and political research database indexing over 800 core and secondary journals, books, conference papers and other sources from 1895-present. Citations and abstracts with some full-text journal articles.
    • 960 active full-text law journals for keeping up to date with current legal issues, studies, thoughts, and trends.
    • Full-text journals and periodicals pertaining to all branches of the military and government.
    • Covers culture, traditions, social treatment and lived experiences of various ethnic groups in the U.S. today.
    • Scholarly and popular LGBTQ+ publications in full text, plus historically important primary sources, including monographs, magazines, newspapers and videos. 
    • Features reliable, credible information from a wide variety of local, regional, national, and worldwide news sources.
    • A bibliographic research database essential to the study of cities and regions.

    eBook & Reference Resources:

    • Over 1300 non-fiction works by leading African-Americans.
    • Over 4,000 full-text books, reports and other documents on women in U.S. history. 
    • Women鈥檚 studies and feminist research. 
    • A bibliographic database covering the diverse literature of the left, with an emphasis on political, economic, social and cultural scholarship inside and outside academia. It includes hundreds of thousands of citations and abstracts and covers historically significant left publications. 

    Data & Statistics Resources:

    • The authoritative and comprehensive summary of statistics on the social, political and economic conditions of the United States from 2013-present.
    • Population, economic, social and government statistics from colonial times to 2000. Most tables can be downloaded as PDF or Excel.
    • Completely-updated 2017 edition offers political, economic, business, and historical information on all the nations of the world.
    • Full-Text content in the areas of business, communications, culture, language, logistics, security, trade, and travel in order to strengthen mutual understanding across cultures.

    Video Resources:

    • Over 160,000 hours of free digitized video of U.S. Congress, Presidents, federal agencies, hearings, speeches and more from 1987-present.

    Psychology

    Article Resources:

    • Over 5 million citations and summaries of scholarly journal articles, book chapters, books, and dissertations, in psychology and related disciplines, 1887 - .
    • All full-text. General psychology and specialized, basic, applied, clinical and theoretical research in 56 peer-reviewed scholarly and scientific journals from 1985 -.
    • References to the current and historical literature related to growth and development of children through the age of 21.
    • Includes full-text of over 9,000 journals. Multidisciplinary topics, some coverage as far back as 1887.
    • (Educational Resource Information Center) Includes some full-text. Education resources literature and resources, 1965 - .
    • Comprehensive sociology, anthropology, criminal justice, social work and political research database indexing over 800 core and secondary journals, books, conference papers and other sources from 1895-present. Citations and abstracts with some full-text journal articles.
    • Covers the essential topics related to the study of violence and abuse, including family violence, sexual assault, emotional abuse and others.

    Reference

    •  Background information from hundreds of books on a wide range of subjects. Provides articles, images, charts, maps and other materials, and features a concept mapping/visual search.
    • Completely-updated 2017 edition offers political, economic and business information on all the nations of the world.
    • The authoritative and comprehensive summary of statistics on the social, political and economic conditions of the United States from 2013-present.
    • Full-Text content in the areas of business, communications, culture, language, logistics, security, trade, and travel in order to strengthen mutual understanding across cultures.
    • Short articles that include pictures, maps, and  links to additional information. Excellent for background information on almost any subject.  Note: library has access to free version only.
    • General encyclopedia with definitions and short explanations from A to Z.
    • "The Oxford English Dictionary, the world's leading authority on the history and  development of the English language since 1150."
    • (Click "Browse Maps" at bottom of page).  Provides access to historical maps of Illinois.  "Sanborn maps are valuable historical tools for urban specialists, social historians, architects, geographers, genealogists, local historians, planners, environmentalists and anyone who wants to learn about the history, growth, and development of American cities, towns, and neighborhoods." 
    • The Civil War Era and Reconstruction I & II (1857-1877). This database consists of the pages of Harper's Weekly, scanned as images, together with subject terms to search.
    • Population, economic, social and government statistics from colonial times to 2000. Most tables can be downloaded as PDF or Excel.

    Religion & Philosophy

    Article Resources:

    • Includes full-text of over 9,000 journals. Multidisciplinary topics, some coverage as far back as 1887.
    • Full-text. Complete digitized back-runs of core scholarly journals in the arts and sciences. Note: This is not a current issues database.
    • 300+ full text journals in religious studies and philosophy.
    • 1700+ full text sources in the humanities, including the arts, communication, film, area studies, history, literature, music, philosophy, and religion.
    •  Includes more than 100 million pages of multidisciplinary content from journals, congressional and federal documents, world constitutions, and more in more than 100 subject areas, including history, political science, criminal justice, religious studies, international relations, women鈥檚 studies, pre-law, and many more. Includes constitutional, historical, and current materials available for the state of Illinois.

    Sociology

    Article Resources:

    • Comprehensive sociology, anthropology, criminal justice, social work and political research database indexing over 800 core and secondary journals, books, conference papers and other sources from 1895-present. Citations and abstracts with some full-text journal articles.
    • Over 5 million citations and summaries of scholarly journal articles, book chapters, books, and dissertations, in psychology and related disciplines, 1887 - .
    • All full-text. General psychology and specialized, basic, applied, clinical and theoretical research in 56 peer-reviewed scholarly and scientific journals from 1985 -.
    • Covers the essential topics related to the study of violence and abuse, including family violence, sexual assault, emotional abuse and others.
    • Research, policy and practice literature in the fields of family science, human ecology, human development and social welfare. 
    • Includes full-text of over 9,000 journals. Multidisciplinary topics, some coverage as far back as 1887.
    • Full-text. Complete digitized back-runs of core scholarly journals in the arts and sciences. Note: This is not a current issues database.
    • Features reliable, credible information from a wide variety of local, regional, national, and worldwide news sources.

    Data & Statistics Resources:

    • The authoritative and comprehensive summary of statistics on the social, political and economic conditions of the United States from 2013-present.
    • Population, economic, social and government statistics from colonial times to 2000. Most tables can be downloaded as PDF or Excel.
    • Full-Text content in the areas of business, communications, culture, language, logistics, security, trade, and travel in order to strengthen mutual understanding across cultures.

    Sport and Exercise Science

    Article Resources:

    • Nursing and allied health topics from 1986- present. Includes 700+ full-text journals, 12,300 full-text dissertations, chapters from e-reference books, 350+ clinical skills videos, and multicultural reports.
    • Includes some full-text. Medicine, nursing, and dentistry topics, 1965 -present .
    • Includes some full-text. Medicine, nursing, and dentistry topics, 1965 - .
    • Includes full-text for over 1,300 journals; Mostly nursing and allied health topics from 1937 - present, but includes some articles on subjects like athletic training and sports medicine. Also includes Continuing Education Modules, Evidence-Based Care Sheets, Research Instruments, and Overviews of Diseases & Conditions. Includes some full-text journals.
    • Over 5 million citations and summaries of scholarly journal articles, book chapters, books, and dissertations, in psychology and related disciplines, 1887 - . Good for sports & exercise psychology topics.
    • All full-text. General psychology and specialized, basic, applied, clinical and theoretical research in 56 peer-reviewed scholarly and scientific journals from 1985 -. Good for sports & exercise psychology topics.
    • (Educational Resource Information Center) Includes some full-text. Education resources literature and resources, 1965 - . Good for physical education topics.
    • Provides comprehensive coverage of biological science fields including animal behavior, aquatic life and fisheries, chemoreception, biochemistry, ecology, plant science, toxicology, virology, microbiology, immunology genetics, health and safety science, oncogenes, entomology, and endocrinology neuroscience. Includes access to MEDLINE.
    • Covers culture, traditions, social treatment and lived experiences of various ethnic groups in the U.S. today.
    • Includes full-text of over 9,000 journals. Multidisciplinary topics, some coverage as far back as 1887.
    • Complementary, holistic and integrated approaches to health care and wellness. 

    eBook, Video, & Reference Resources:

    • Streaming video and eBook resources for fitness instructors, physical trainers, coaches, and athletes.

    Data & Statistics Resources:

    • The authoritative and comprehensive summary of statistics on the social, political and economic conditions of the United States from 2013-present.
    • Population, economic, social and government statistics from colonial times to 2000. Most tables can be downloaded as PDF or Excel.
    • Compiles statistical information used by health professionals, policy makers, physicians, and students.
    • Statistics about mental health problems from the National Institute of Mental Health.
    • Statistics about social, political and economic subjects. The 2012 issue is the last available online; the most recent edition is available at the library's Research Assistance desk.Video Collections:

    Video Resources:

    • A library of 10,000+ streaming videos, from major motion pictures, to independent films and documentaries.

    Theatre and Dance

    Article Resources:

    • This database is the definitive research tool for theatre and dance studies and contains full text for the top performing arts journals.
    • Combines the definitive index for the study of language, literature, linguistics, rhetoric and composition, folklore, and film with full text for more than 1,000 journals, including many of the leading publications in these fields.
    •  Full-text. Complete digitized back-runs of core scholarly journals in the arts and sciences. Note: This is not a current issues database.
    • 1700+ full text sources in the humanities, including the arts, communication, film, area studies, history, literature, music, philosophy, and religion.
    • Includes full-text of over 9,000 journals. Multidisciplinary topics, some coverage as far back as 1887.
    •  Comprehensive sociology, anthropology, social work and political research database indexing over 800 core and secondary journals, books, conference papers and other sources from 1895-present. Citations and abstracts with some full-text journal articles.
    • Full-text and images for leading U.S. national newspaper 1851-2019. This is a great resource for theatre reviews.

    Play/Script/Song Resources:

    • The New Play Exchange (NPX), a National New Play Network project, is the world鈥檚 largest digital library of scripts by living writers. Designed and built with the needs of the entire new play sector in mind, the New Play Exchange serves writers, producers, directors, artistic directors, literary managers, dramaturgs, publishers, agents, actors, professors, students, and even fans of the theater.
    • 125+ plays, focusing on works by women, Black, and Asian playwrights, as well as international drama and drama in translation.
    • 200 plays from TCG Books, including 18 Pulitzer Prize-winning plays.
    • Over 13,000 plays spanning nearly a millennium of dramatic writing and covering the core works of the Western canon alongside their important yet forgotten contemporaries.
    • Bringing together an unparalleled collection of the most important works from the last century from the English-speaking world, Twentieth-Century Drama features plays from over 300 noted playwrights and lesser known dramatists.
    • 1,905 plays by 419 playwrights, and more than 150 of the plays are published here for the first time, including a number by major authors.
    • American dramatic writing in all its richness and diversity - over 1,500 dramatic works from the early eighteenth century up to the beginning of the twentieth.
    • 252 plays by 42 playwrights, with detailed information on related productions, theaters, production companies, and more.
    • More than 1,700 plays written from the mid-1800s to the present by more than 200 playwrights from North America, English-speaking Africa, the Caribbean, and other African diaspora countries. Many of the works are rare, hard to find, or out of print. More than 40 percent of the collection consists of previously unpublished plays by writers such as Langston Hughes, Ed Bullins, Willis Richardson, Amiri Baraka, Randolph Edmonds, Zora Neale Hurston, and many others.
    • New work from our existing playwright partners alongside work from up-and-coming playwrights from around the world, including recently produced world premieres, previously unpublished works, etc. from every continent.
    • A unique collection of more than 3,900 plays in verse and prose tracing the development of drama in English from the medieval mystery cycles to the comedies of Oscar Wilde.
    • Plays written by Latin American playwrights in the 19th-21st centuries. Besides serving as a rich resource for literature scholars, the collection also supports the study of American history, ethnic diversity, immigration issues, and political history.
    • ~250 plays by Native American playwrights.
    • 1,517 plays by 330 playwrights and brings these writings the attention they deserve, by publishing the full text of plays written from Colonial times to the present by more than 100 women from the United States and Canada.

    Video & Audio Resources:

    • Dramatic texts, poetry, masterclasses/interviews, and performances (including works from the Royal Shakespeare Company, BBC, BroadwayHD, Lincoln Center Theater, the Old Vic, and more).
    • Over 500 hours of dance documentaries and filmed performances.
    •  Streaming video of performances (including musical theatre), interviews, lectures, and documentaries.
    • A library of 10,000+ streaming videos, from major motion pictures, to independent films and documentaries.
    •  Films from major Hollywood studios, documentary providers, independent filmmakers and international film companies provide a diverse library of more than 25,000 films and TV shows for streaming academic course/class use. Additions/changes in titles available must be .
    • Search for available audiobooks (including audio dramas), listen to samples, and check out and download your selection.

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