Major Databases available at the Health Sciences Library

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1 ABI_INFORM U.S. and international on Journal abstracts and Limited full text business and management Academic Search Scholarly, multi-disciplinary database Journal abstracts and EBSCOhost Premier containing full text for nearly 4,650 serials, including more than 3,600 peer-reviewed publications. Includes: computer sciences, engineering, physics, chemistry, language and linguistics, arts & literature, medical ACP Journal Club ACP s PIER AgeLine AMED (Allied & Complementary Medicine Database) ArticleFirst Biological Abstracts sciences, ethnic studies Consists of two journals: ACP Journal Club, a publication of the American College of Physicians & Evidence-Based Medicine published by BMJ Decision-support tool designed for rapid point-of-care delivery of evidenced-based guidance; focus on diagnosis and treatment of disease Description of research, policy and professional publications relating to issues of aging and live over 50 years. Complementary Medicine, Physiotherapy, Occupational therapy, Podiatry, Palliative care, Rehabilitation Business, humanities, medicine, popular culture, science, social science, technology Life Sciences biology, botany, zoology and microbiology, biomedicine, agriculture, pharmacology and ecology Enhanced abstracts and commentaries on discussing clinical studies Topic reviews focusing on diagnosis and treatment of disease; drug information also available; new topic modules continually added. Guide to books, research reports, journal and videos Books, journal, congressional proceedings, meeting papers, meeting proceedings, thesis Ovid STAT!Ref Current AARP Current Links to full text sources, free or for purchase Ovid Journal Journal, books and meeting abstracts, papers and posters Ovid Books@Ovid Medicine, Nursing 19 full text textbooks Ovid Current

2 Business Source Elite Full text coverage for nearly 1,100 Scholarly journal and peerreviewed EBSCOhost Limited full text business publications and economics business publications journals, including nearly 500 peerreviewed publications. In addition to the full text, this database offers indexing and abstracts for more than 1,800 journals. CINAHL (Cumulative Index to Nursing & Allied Health) Clinical Evidence Clinical Pharmacology Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials Nursing, Allied Health, Physical Therapy, EMT, Physician Assistant, Occupational Therapy, Consumer Health Clinical information, evidence-based discussion of prevention & treatment of clinical conditions Up-to-date concise and clinical relevant drug monographs for all US prescription drugs, herbal & nutritional supplements, OTC, and new & investigational drugs Bibliographic database of definitive controlled trials, identified by the contributors to Cochrane Collaboration; international in scope. Journal, books, nursing dissertations, conference proceedings, standards of practice, educational software and audiovisual materials Ovid records with full text, and links to other full text journal. Full text topical chapters BMJ Current Full text chapters Full text drug monograph and patient education EBSCOhost Current Full text Journal Ovid Current Full text Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews Systematic reviews prepared by The Cochrane Collaboration. Complete reviews - Regularly updated Cochrane Reviews, prepared and maintained by Collaborative Review Groups Journal Ovid Current Full text

3 Protocols - Protocols for reviews currently being prepared (all include an expected date of completion). Protocols are the background, objectives and methods of reviews in preparation. Database of Abstracts Contains critical assessments of Journal Ovid Current Full text of Reviews of Effects systematic reviews from a variety of (DARE) medical journals. DARE is produced by the expert reviewers and information staff of the National Health Services Centre for Reviews and Dissemination (NHS CRD) at the University of York, England, and consists of structured abstracts of systematic reviews from all over the world. DARE records cover topics such as diagnosis, prevention, rehabilitation, screening, and treatment. EBSCO Animals EBM Reviews In-depth information on a variety of topics relating to animals Evidence based Medicine resources includes Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, ACP Journal Club, DARE, Cochrane Central Register of Clinical Trials; Note: each of the databases can also be searched separately Abstracts, citations, full-text EBSCOhost Current Some full text, and some images EBM reviews of literature Ovid Current Full text ERIC (Educational Resources Information Center) Largest education database Journal, technical reports, research documents, curriculum materials EBSCOhost, Funk & Wagnall s Over 25,000 encyclopedic entries EBSCOhost Current Full text

4 New World Encyclopedia GPO U.S. government publications Congressional reports, hearings, debates, and records; judiciary materials; and documents issued by executive departments HAPI (Health and Psychosocial Instruments Health Star Health Source: Nursing/Academic Edition Health Source: Consumer Edition ISI Highly Sighted Questionnaires, interview schedules, checklists, index measures, coding schemes/ manuals, rating scales, tests Literature on health services, technology, administration, and research. The following topics are included: evaluation of patient outcomes; effectiveness of procedures, programs, products, services and processes; administration and planning of health facilities, services and manpower; health insurance; health policy; health services research; health economics and financial management; laws and regulation; personnel administration; quality assurance; licensure; and accreditation Journal, reviews Ovid Journal, monographs, technical reports, meeting abstracts and papers, book chapters, government documents, and newspaper Ovid Nursing and allied health Journal & abstracts EBSCOhost Information on health topics such as the medical sciences, food sciences and nutrition, childcare, sports medicine and general health Identifies individuals, departments and laboratories that have made fundamental contributions to the advancement of science and technology in recent decades. Journal & abstracts EBSCOhost Biographical information and publications of scientists and scholars. ISI Full text Some full text Some full text

5 MD Consult Clinical medicine, consumer health Journal, books, news MD Consult MEDLINE 62 Full text textbooks, reports, practice guideline, and limited full text journal drug information, full text consumer health information & news MEDLINE OldMedline Mental Measurements Yearbook Micromedex Newspaper Source PapersFirst Biomedicine, nursing, dentistry, health care, and bioethics Contains information about and reviews of all English language standardized tests covering educational skills, personality, vocational aptitude, psychology, and related areas. Summaries and detailed monographs for drugs, disease, alternative medicine, toxicological managements, reproductive risks, and emergency care. Also has patient education leaflets. Full text for regional U.S. newspapers, international newspapers, newswires, and columns. Also, full text transcripts from news programs. Includes congresses, symposia, conferences, expositions, workshops and meetings Journal, books (1970s only) MD Consult Ovid PubMed Ovid reports Links provided to many full text journal Micromedex Current Newspapers and transcripts. EBSCOhost Citations from congresses, symposia, conferences, expositions, workshops and meetings 1993 to Some full text Pegasus PerAbs Loyola University journals and books, etc. Articles and abstracts from general and academic journals in these disciplines: business, economics, Citations for journals and books held by all Loyola libraries Journal and abstracts; includes records for transcripts of 80+ TV and radio programs 1986 to Some full text

6 literature, psychology, religion and women's studies Proceedings Worldwide conference proceedings Published congress, symposium, conference, exposition, workshop and meeting received by The British Library Document Supply Centre Professional Development Collection PsycINFO (Psychological Abstracts) PsychBooks Full text education journals including 300 peer-reviewed titles. Psychology, psychiatry Contains full text scholarly book titles published by the American Psychological Association (APA); 500+ titles, including approximately 50 classic books in psychology dating from the early 19th century, and the exclusive electronic release of the APA/Oxford University Press Encyclopedia of Psychology with over 1,500 authored entries Journal and abstracts EBSCOhost Journal, book, book chapters, popular literature, dissertations Ovid Reference Books Ovid PubMed Same as MEDLINE Same as MEDLINE National Library of Medicine Regional Business News 75 business journals, newspapers and newswires covering all metropolitan and rural areas within the United States Newspaper and journal abstracts and EBSCOhost Most recent 30 days Limited links to full text Limited links to full text Limited links to full text Social Work Abstracts Social work and related journals on topics such as homelessness, AIDS, child & family welfare, aging, substance abuse, legislation, and other related topics Journal abstracts, book chapters Ovid Limited full text

7 SPORTDiscus Recreation, exercise physiology, Journal, books Ovid Limited links to full text sports medicine, coaching, physical fitness, psychology, training, and conditioning UpToDate UpToDate Patient Information WilsonSelectPlus UpToDate is designed to quickly answer clinical questions that arise in daily practice. Articles summarize topics and give specific recommendations for patient care. Current topics covered include: internal medicine and subspecialties, obstetrics and gynecology, family practice and pediatrics. Clinical information resource, providing detailed discussion of medical research and current expert recommendations; information on current medical studies also included. Full text in science, humanities, education and business. Topic reviews written by physicians; editors and authors review and update content on a continuous basis and a new, peerreviewed version is issued every four months. Topic reviews written by physicians; information geared specifically to patients and their families. Journal abstracts and from academic journals and trade magazines. UpToDate Current UpToDate Current 1994 to WorldAlmanac Funk & Wagnall s encyclopedia and almanacs. General reference information from these titles: Funk & Wagnall s New Encyclopedia, The World Almanac and Book of Facts, The World Almanac of the U.S.A, The World 1998 to

8 Almanac of U.S. Politics, The World Almanac for Kids. WorldCat OCLC's Database shows books, Journal, books, maps, journals,, maps, Internet visual materials, computer files, resources and more. This catalog Internet resources, sound gives information on which libraries, recordings, musical scores. local and throughout the world, have these items. WorldCat Dissertations Dissertations & theses available in WorldCat