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Academic Search Premier
full text
1975-present.
Searchable articles from academic and professional journals and magazines covering every academic discipline.
Credo Reference full text
current editions.
Dictionaries, specialized encyclopedias, quotations, thesauri, and bilingual dictionaries.
ebrary full text
dates of coverage vary.
Digital copies of more than 30,000 complete books, reports and other resources covering all academic subject areas.
International Encyclopedia of Dance full text
current edition.
Major dictionary of information on dance and related subjects
LINK+
Books available for 1-3 day delivery to UNLV Libraries.
NetLibrary full text
dates of coverage vary.
Digital copies of more than 3,000 complete books, reports and other resources covering all academic subject areas.
Oxford Encyclopedia of Theatre and Performance full text
current edition.
Information about theatre and performance from ancient Greek theatre to current developments around the globe.
Oxford Reference Online full text
current editions.
Access is limited to 7 simultaneous users.
Subject dictionaries and reference works.
UNLV Libraries Media Subject Guides
Browse DVDs available by subject area.
UNLV Library Catalog
Find out which books, encyclopedias, periodicals, audiovisual items, maps and government documents are available from UNLV Libraries by searching the library catalog. Includes links to books available online.
UNLV Print and Online Journal Subscription List
To discover whether UNLV Libraries offers online access or owns a print copy of a particular journal, search for the name of the magazine or journal in this list.
WorldCat
11th century -.
Use WorldCat to search the holdings of academic, public and special libraries around the world.
1975-present.
Searchable articles from academic and professional journals and magazines covering every academic discipline.
America's Historical Newspapers full text
1690-1922.
Historical newspapers from every state in the U.S.
American Periodicals Series Online full text
1741-1940.
Magazines and journals published in the U.S. mostly before 1900.
Article First
1990-.
Articles in all subject areas from more than 16,000 journals.
Chicago Tribune, 1849-1986 full text
1849-1986.
Cover to cover digital reproductions of the Chicago Tribune from 1849-1986 with searchable full text.
CQ Electronic Library full text
Combined access to the CQ Public Affairs Collection, the CQ Researcher and the CQ Weekly.
CQ Public Affairs Collection full text
Reporting on vital public policy issues with statistical and historical analyses; also includes the full text of historic documents and primary source materials concerning public affairs.
CQ Weekly full text
1983-present.
Comprehensive roundup of virtually all Capitol Hill activity from the previous week.
Credo Reference full text
current editions.
Dictionaries, specialized encyclopedias, quotations, thesauri, and bilingual dictionaries.
Dissertations and Theses
citations 1861-;
abstracts 1980-;
full text 1997-.
Full text of most dissertations produced after 1997; citations and abstracts for others.
Dissertations and Theses full text
UNLV theses and dissertations only.
Full text of most dissertations produced after 1997; citations and abstracts for others.
ebrary full text
dates of coverage vary.
Digital copies of more than 30,000 complete books, reports and other resources covering all academic subject areas.
EBSCO Databases
dates of coverage vary.
More than 30 databases indexing all subject areas with a heavy focus on business, education, film, health, psychology, sociology, and sports.
Factiva full text
1950s-.
Access is limited to 6 simultaneous users.
Continuously updated news and business information from major news sources.
Get overviews of hot topics from CQ Researcher full text
1923-.
In-depth reports describe and analyze important issues and current events.
Google Books
Search the full text of digitized books.
Google Scholar
Searches scholarly journal articles. Set preferences to UNLV for full text access!
Government Documents Catalog Service
1976-.
Information about government documents published since 1976.
Historical Statistics of the United States full text
1775-.
Tables of data related to population, work and welfare, and international relations.
In the First Person
Index to personal narratives (letters, diaries, memoirs, autobiographies, and oral histories) from online collections.
Las Vegas Age full text
1905-1915, 1917-1922, 1924. free
The Las Vegas Age newspaper, published between 1905 and 1924.
Las Vegas Review-Journal full text
09/29/1996 to present.
Full text of articles, excluding images.
Las Vegas Review-Journal full text
12/02/1990 to 12/29/2012.
Full text of articles, excluding images.
LexisNexis Academic full text
dates of coverage vary.
Searchable published news, legal, medical and business information.
LINK+
Books available for 1-3 day delivery to UNLV Libraries.
Los Angeles Times, 1881-1987 full text
1881-1987.
Cover to cover digital reproductions of the Los Angeles Times from 1881-1987 with searchable full text.
NetLibrary full text
dates of coverage vary.
Digital copies of more than 3,000 complete books, reports and other resources covering all academic subject areas.
New York Times, 1851-2007 full text
1851-2007.
Cover to cover digital reproductions of the New York Times with searchable full text.
Newspaper Source full text
1994-.
Regional newspapers and broadcast television transcripts.
Oxford Reference Online full text
current editions.
Access is limited to 7 simultaneous users.
Subject dictionaries and reference works.
Periodicals Archive Online full text
1802-1995.
Journal articles in the humanities and social sciences published between 1802-1995.
ProQuest Databases
dates of coverage vary.
Databases from ProQuest.
ProQuest Newspapers (National Newspapers Expanded) full text
1980s-.
Searchable current and recent newspapers from ProQuest.
Times Digital Archive, 1785-1985 full text
1785-1985.
Full text of the London Times though 1985
UNLV Libraries - Gateway to Government Information
Links to government web sites.
UNLV Library Catalog
Find out which books, encyclopedias, periodicals, audiovisual items, maps and government documents are available from UNLV Libraries by searching the library catalog. Includes links to books available online.
WorldCat
11th century -.
Use WorldCat to search the holdings of academic, public and special libraries around the world.
1975-present.
Searchable articles from academic and professional journals and magazines covering every academic discipline.
This excellent one-stop resource lets you search citations and summaries by keyword and then instantly retrieve the full text of articles from journals online. The Get Text button helps you locate any article without linked full text in alternate online sources or in UNLV's print journal collection.
Alternate name: EbscoHOST, ASP
Vendor name: Ebsco
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Vendor name: Ebsco
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Credo Reference full text
current editions.
Dictionaries, specialized encyclopedias, quotations, thesauri, and bilingual dictionaries.
Full text of encyclopedia entries plus over 20,000 searchable images including photographs, fine art, scientific diagrams and more. Covers a broad range of topics from biography to medicine and Shakespeare to technology.
Alternate name: xreferplus
Vendor name: Credo Reference
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Alternate name: xreferplus
Vendor name: Credo Reference
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ebrary full text
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Digital copies of more than 30,000 complete books, reports and other resources covering all academic subject areas.
Books and other materials are arranged in five main subject areas - business and economics, career and general education, computers, engineering and applied sciences, humanities, social/behavioral sciences and life/physical sciences. The ebrary reader is required to view books and can be downloaded for free from ebrary. A free account is needed In order to access some features (i.e. saving notes and highlights).
Vendor name: Ebrary
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International Encyclopedia of Dance full text
current edition.
Major dictionary of information on dance and related subjects
The International Encyclopedia of Dance contains nearly 2,000 articles on all aspects of dance, including dance forms, music and costumes, perfomances, and biographies of dancers and choreographers. Its scope is complete in that it covers a full spectrum of dance styles, including social, ethnic, and ritual dance to ballet and modern dance. It is a major resource for research and information on any aspect of the dance world.
Vendor name: Oxford University Press
UNLV Libraries Subject Librarian: Taranto, Cheryl
Vendor name: Oxford University Press
UNLV Libraries Subject Librarian: Taranto, Cheryl
LINK+
Books available for 1-3 day delivery to UNLV Libraries.
LINK+ is a book request service that uses a shared library catalog to allow UNLV students, staff and faculty to search for and borrow over 8 million books and documents from over 40 libraries throughout California and Nevada.
More borrowing options.
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NetLibrary full text
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Digital copies of more than 3,000 complete books, reports and other resources covering all academic subject areas.
Browse e-books for quick research and reference or create a free account to check out items, create notes, and list favorites.
Vendor name: NetLibrary
UNLV Libraries Subject Librarian: Del Bosque, Darcy
Vendor name: NetLibrary
UNLV Libraries Subject Librarian: Del Bosque, Darcy
Oxford Encyclopedia of Theatre and Performance full text
current edition.
Information about theatre and performance from ancient Greek theatre to current developments around the globe.
This encyclopedia provides authoritative and up-to-date information about theatre and performance from ancient Greek theatre to the latest developments in London, Paris, New York, and around the globe. In addition to performances in playhouses, it covers dance, opera, radio, film, television, and popular performance, including carnivals, circus, and public executions. Entries range from short definitions of terms to lengthy considerations of genres and movements, such as feminism and psychoanalytic criticism. Entries on cities and regions place performance in its local social and political context.
Vendor name: Oxford Reference Online
UNLV Libraries Subject Librarian: Finley, Priscilla
Vendor name: Oxford Reference Online
UNLV Libraries Subject Librarian: Finley, Priscilla
Oxford Reference Online full text
current editions.
Access is limited to 7 simultaneous users.
Subject dictionaries and reference works.
Access to over 100 language and subject dictionaries and reference works containing over 60,000 pages of material. Includes sources covering general reference, language, science, medicine, humanities, social sciences, and business. List of full text reference books.
Vendor name: Oxford University Press
Update frequency: Updated regularly
UNLV Libraries Subject Librarian: Heaton, Shelley
Vendor name: Oxford University Press
Update frequency: Updated regularly
UNLV Libraries Subject Librarian: Heaton, Shelley
UNLV Libraries Media Subject Guides
Browse DVDs available by subject area.
UNLV Library Catalog
Find out which books, encyclopedias, periodicals, audiovisual items, maps and government documents are available from UNLV Libraries by searching the library catalog. Includes links to books available online.
To find e-books in the catalog search under electronic books and your topic. For example: electronic books and hospitality.
The LOCATION and CALL NUMBER information helps you physically locate each item in the library.
UNLV Libraries Subject Librarian: Del Bosque, Darcy
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UNLV Print and Online Journal Subscription List
To discover whether UNLV Libraries offers online access or owns a print copy of a particular journal, search for the name of the magazine or journal in this list.
A link to "University of Nevada Las Vegas Holdings" will show you information about print copies of the journal. Links to online subscriptions will list the range of dates available for that journal.
UNLV Libraries Subject Librarian: UNLV Libraries Research & Information
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WorldCat
11th century -.
Use WorldCat to search the holdings of academic, public and special libraries around the world.
This union catalog contains records of books and other items in libraries worldwide. Items owned by UNLV Libraries are indicated; UNLV students, faculty and staff may request books via Document Delivery Services.
Vendor name: OCLC FirstSearch
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UNLV Libraries Subject Librarian: Heaton, Shelley; UNLV Libraries Research & Information
Vendor name: OCLC FirstSearch
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General Indexes
Academic Search Premier full text
1975-present.
Searchable articles from academic and professional journals and magazines covering every academic discipline.
This excellent one-stop resource lets you search citations and summaries by keyword and then instantly retrieve the full text of articles from journals online. The Get Text button helps you locate any article without linked full text in alternate online sources or in UNLV's print journal collection.
Alternate name: EbscoHOST, ASP
Vendor name: Ebsco
Update frequency: Updated daily
UNLV Libraries Subject Librarian: UNLV Libraries Research & Information
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Alternate name: EbscoHOST, ASP
Vendor name: Ebsco
Update frequency: Updated daily
UNLV Libraries Subject Librarian: UNLV Libraries Research & Information
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America's Historical Newspapers full text
1690-1922.
Historical newspapers from every state in the U.S.
Search full text and view page images for articles in categories such as news/opinion, election returns, letters, poetry, legislative information, prices, advertisements, matrimony notices and death notices.
Alternate name: Archive of Americana, Early American Newspapers Series 1-3
Vendor name: Readex
Update frequency: complete
Scope: U.S.
UNLV Libraries Subject Librarian: Finley, Priscilla
More info: Can also be searched in combination with Early American Imprints I and II. Series I, 1690-1876: provides images and full-text content access to historic newspapers listed in Clarence Brigham's bibliography, History and bibliography of American newspapers, 1690-1820, as well as other bibliographies; Series II, 1758-1900: focuses on the period between 1820 and 1860; Series III, 1829-1922: focuses on the period between 1861 and 1920 providing in-depth coverage of the Civil War, Reconstruction, the Gilded Age, the Progressive Era and beyond. Search tips
Alternate name: Archive of Americana, Early American Newspapers Series 1-3
Vendor name: Readex
Update frequency: complete
Scope: U.S.
UNLV Libraries Subject Librarian: Finley, Priscilla
More info: Can also be searched in combination with Early American Imprints I and II. Series I, 1690-1876: provides images and full-text content access to historic newspapers listed in Clarence Brigham's bibliography, History and bibliography of American newspapers, 1690-1820, as well as other bibliographies; Series II, 1758-1900: focuses on the period between 1820 and 1860; Series III, 1829-1922: focuses on the period between 1861 and 1920 providing in-depth coverage of the Civil War, Reconstruction, the Gilded Age, the Progressive Era and beyond. Search tips
American Periodicals Series Online full text
1741-1940.
Magazines and journals published in the U.S. mostly before 1900.
Use this resource to search the full text of American journals and magazines published between 1741 and 1940, including Benjamin Franklin's General Magazine, the first American professional journals, and several popular magazines still in publication, such as Vanity Fair, Harper's, and Ladies' Home Journal.
Alternate name: APS Online
Vendor name: ProQuest
Update frequency: quarterly
UNLV Libraries Subject Librarian: Finley, Priscilla
More info: Derived from the microform collections--American periodical series, eighteenth century; American periodical series, 1800-1850; and: American periodical series, 1850-1900. Search tips
Alternate name: APS Online
Vendor name: ProQuest
Update frequency: quarterly
UNLV Libraries Subject Librarian: Finley, Priscilla
More info: Derived from the microform collections--American periodical series, eighteenth century; American periodical series, 1800-1850; and: American periodical series, 1850-1900. Search tips
Article First
1990-.
Articles in all subject areas from more than 16,000 journals.
Subject coverage in science, technology, medicine, social science, business, the humanities, and popular culture is particularly strong.
Vendor name: OCLC FirstSearch
Update frequency: daily
UNLV Libraries Subject Librarian: Heaton, Shelley
More info: List of titles indexed
Vendor name: OCLC FirstSearch
Update frequency: daily
UNLV Libraries Subject Librarian: Heaton, Shelley
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Chicago Tribune, 1849-1986 full text
1849-1986.
Cover to cover digital reproductions of the Chicago Tribune from 1849-1986 with searchable full text.
Complete issues of the Chicago Tribune, including news, ads, obituaries, reviews, editorials, legal notices, comics, and photographs. Search by full text and view digital reproductions of newspaper pages. Output is a PDF image of the article as it appeared in the paper.
Vendor name: ProQuest
Update frequency: complete
UNLV Libraries Subject Librarian: UNLV Libraries Research & Information
More info: Can be searched in combination with historical NY Times, historical LA Times, and American Periodical Series. For access to the text of Chicago Tribune articles after 1985 see ProQuest Newspapers.
Vendor name: ProQuest
Update frequency: complete
UNLV Libraries Subject Librarian: UNLV Libraries Research & Information
More info: Can be searched in combination with historical NY Times, historical LA Times, and American Periodical Series. For access to the text of Chicago Tribune articles after 1985 see ProQuest Newspapers.
CQ Electronic Library full text
Combined access to the CQ Public Affairs Collection, the CQ Researcher and the CQ Weekly.
These three resources can be searched simultaneously or individually.
Vendor name: CQ Press
UNLV Libraries Subject Librarian: Fitt, Steve
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CQ Public Affairs Collection full text
Reporting on vital public policy issues with statistical and historical analyses; also includes the full text of historic documents and primary source materials concerning public affairs.
Organized by key public affairs subject headings - like advocacy and public service, education, environment and natural resources, health, and national security - the CQ Public Affairs Collection features in-depth reporting on vital public policy issues, statistical and historical analyses, and the full text of many historic documents and primary source materials.
Vendor name: CQ Press
UNLV Libraries Subject Librarian: Fitt, Steve
Vendor name: CQ Press
UNLV Libraries Subject Librarian: Fitt, Steve
CQ Weekly full text
1983-present.
Comprehensive roundup of virtually all Capitol Hill activity from the previous week.
Excellent source of current information on hot legislative topics in the U.S. House of Representatives and Senate.
Alternate name: Congressional Quarterly
Vendor name: CQ Press
UNLV Libraries Subject Librarian: Fitt, Steve
Alternate name: Congressional Quarterly
Vendor name: CQ Press
UNLV Libraries Subject Librarian: Fitt, Steve
Credo Reference full text
current editions.
Dictionaries, specialized encyclopedias, quotations, thesauri, and bilingual dictionaries.
Full text of encyclopedia entries plus over 20,000 searchable images including photographs, fine art, scientific diagrams and more. Covers a broad range of topics from biography to medicine and Shakespeare to technology.
Alternate name: xreferplus
Vendor name: Credo Reference
UNLV Libraries Subject Librarian: Heaton, Shelley
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Alternate name: xreferplus
Vendor name: Credo Reference
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Dissertations and Theses
citations 1861-;
abstracts 1980-;
full text 1997-.
Full text of most dissertations produced after 1997; citations and abstracts for others.
ProQuest Dissertations and Theses contains over 1.5 million entries, providing citations to North American and European dissertations from 1861 forward, with abstracts from 1980 forward. It also provides citations and abstracts for theses from 1988 forward. Full text of UNLV theses and dissertations available from 1996 to the present. Full text from all other institutions available from 1997 to the present.
Alternate name: ProQuest Dissertations and Theses
Vendor name: ProQuest
Update frequency: Updated quarterly
UNLV Libraries Subject Librarian: Heaton, Shelley
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Alternate name: ProQuest Dissertations and Theses
Vendor name: ProQuest
Update frequency: Updated quarterly
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Dissertations and Theses full text
UNLV theses and dissertations only.
Full text of most dissertations produced after 1997; citations and abstracts for others.
ProQuest Dissertations and Theses contains over 1.5 million entries, providing citations to North American and European dissertations from 1861 forward, with abstracts from 1980 forward. It also provides citations and abstracts for theses from 1988 forward. Full text of UNLV theses and dissertations available from 1996 to the present. Full text from all other institutions available from 1997 to the present.
Alternate name: ProQuest Dissertations and Theses
Vendor name: UNLV Libraries
UNLV Libraries Subject Librarian: Heaton, Shelley
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Alternate name: ProQuest Dissertations and Theses
Vendor name: UNLV Libraries
UNLV Libraries Subject Librarian: Heaton, Shelley
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ebrary full text
dates of coverage vary.
Digital copies of more than 30,000 complete books, reports and other resources covering all academic subject areas.
Books and other materials are arranged in five main subject areas - business and economics, career and general education, computers, engineering and applied sciences, humanities, social/behavioral sciences and life/physical sciences. The ebrary reader is required to view books and can be downloaded for free from ebrary. A free account is needed In order to access some features (i.e. saving notes and highlights).
Vendor name: Ebrary
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EBSCO Databases
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More than 30 databases indexing all subject areas with a heavy focus on business, education, film, health, psychology, sociology, and sports.
Lists more than 30 databases available through the EBSCOhost interface. The databases index all subject areas with solid coverage of business, education, film, health, psychology, sociology, and sports. For each database there is a description of the content and some link to a Title List of indexed journals. The databases contain full text articles and link to more articles. Choose a single database to search or select multiple databases and search them simultaneously
Alternate name: EbscoHOST
Vendor name: Ebsco Publishing
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Alternate name: EbscoHOST
Vendor name: Ebsco Publishing
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Factiva full text
1950s-.
Access is limited to 6 simultaneous users.
Continuously updated news and business information from major news sources.
The full text of all editions of Dow Jones publications, the Wall Street Journal and Barron's, plus the Boston Globe, the Los Angeles Times, three months of the New York Times, and 8,000 other publications. 20,000 company reports and 8,500 editorially selected business Web sites are also available through the Factiva service.
Contains television and radio transcripts, general business and industry magazines, company reports, and historical market data.
Vendor name: Factiva
Update frequency: continuous
Languages: 22 languages
UNLV Libraries Subject Librarian: Grays, Lateka
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Vendor name: Factiva
Update frequency: continuous
Languages: 22 languages
UNLV Libraries Subject Librarian: Grays, Lateka
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Get overviews of hot topics from CQ Researcher full text
1923-.
In-depth reports describe and analyze important issues and current events.
These in-depth reports describe and analyze public policy controversies. Expert journalists present balanced information on all sides of an issue, including data from government agencies, comments from experts in the field, numerous charts and graphs, a pro-con feature, a chronology, a lengthy bibliography for additional research, and a list of contacts. CQ Researcher addresses current events, campus life, ethical dilemmas, and trends in American culture and is an excellent starting point for students trying to select or narrow down a paper topic!
Alternate name: CQ Researcher
Vendor name: CQ Press
Update frequency: weekly
UNLV Libraries Subject Librarian: UNLV Libraries Research & Information
Alternate name: CQ Researcher
Vendor name: CQ Press
Update frequency: weekly
UNLV Libraries Subject Librarian: UNLV Libraries Research & Information
Google Books
Search the full text of digitized books.
Depending on copyright status, you may see your search term highlighted in snippets of the text or in a "limited preview" of a few pages of the book. If the book is out of copyright (published before 1923), you'll be able to page through the entire book or download it as a PDF.
UNLV Libraries does not have any special subscription access to books in Google Books, so if your search leads you to a book you want that is not in our collection, consider requesting it from interlibrary loan.
UNLV Libraries Subject Librarian: Heaton, Shelley
UNLV Libraries Subject Librarian: Heaton, Shelley
Google Scholar
Searches scholarly journal articles. Set preferences to UNLV for full text access!
Google Scholar (Beta) searches for scholarly materials such as peer-reviewed papers, theses, books, preprints, abstracts and reports from many academic and technical fields. It is freely available to anyone searching the Internet; however, many of the links that lead to full text resources are not. On your first visit, go to Google Scholar Preferences and use the Library Links box to set UNLV as your source for no-fee access to many full text articles. For answers to questions about Google Scholar, check out the FAQ.
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Government Documents Catalog Service
1976-.
Information about government documents published since 1976.
Index to the complete Monthly Catalog of U.S. Government Publications from 1976 to the present, containing over 400,000 records and thousands of links to full text documents.
Alternate name: Monthly Catalog of U.S. Government Publications
Vendor name: Autographics
UNLV Libraries Subject Librarian: Lowe, Sidney
Alternate name: Monthly Catalog of U.S. Government Publications
Vendor name: Autographics
UNLV Libraries Subject Librarian: Lowe, Sidney
Historical Statistics of the United States full text
1775-.
Tables of data related to population, work and welfare, and international relations.
A source for quantitative indicators of American history, this database of almost 2000 tables covers nearly every quantifiable dimension in American history, including population, work and welfare, and international relations from the earliest times to the present.
Chapters are preceded by essays that introduce the quantitative history of their subject, provide a guide to the sources, and offer expert advice on the reliability of the data and the limits that might be placed on their interpretation.
Alternate name: HSUS
Vendor name: Cambridge University Press
UNLV Libraries Subject Librarian: Fitt, Steve
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Alternate name: HSUS
Vendor name: Cambridge University Press
UNLV Libraries Subject Librarian: Fitt, Steve
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In the First Person
Index to personal narratives (letters, diaries, memoirs, autobiographies, and oral histories) from online collections.
Some are available on the Web, some through UNLV's subscriptions to Alexander Street Press collections, and some are held by repositories and archives around the world. Perform in-depth field and keyword searches across letters, diaries, oral histories, memoirs, and autobiographies within Alexander Street Press databases and more than one million pages of editorially selected materials spanning 400 years.
Vendor name: Alexander Street Press
UNLV Libraries Subject Librarian: Finley, Priscilla
Vendor name: Alexander Street Press
UNLV Libraries Subject Librarian: Finley, Priscilla
Las Vegas Age full text
1905-1915, 1917-1922, 1924. free
The Las Vegas Age newspaper, published between 1905 and 1924.
Complete digital images of the Las Vegas Age newspaper digitized from the print copies from the Special Collections of the Las Vegas-Clark County Library District. Search by date or by keyword or browse page images.
Vendor name: LVCCLD
UNLV Libraries Subject Librarian: Finley, Priscilla
Vendor name: LVCCLD
UNLV Libraries Subject Librarian: Finley, Priscilla
Las Vegas Review-Journal full text
09/29/1996 to present.
Full text of articles, excluding images.
Full text of articles, not including images. Use microfilm to get photos or advertisements.
Alternate name: LVRJ
Vendor name: LexisNexis
Update frequency: daily
UNLV Libraries Subject Librarian: Finley, Priscilla; UNLV Libraries Research & Information
More info: Search this paper with other major papers at ProQuest Newspapers.
Alternate name: LVRJ
Vendor name: LexisNexis
Update frequency: daily
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Las Vegas Review-Journal full text
12/02/1990 to 12/29/2012.
Full text of articles, excluding images.
Full text of articles, not including images. Use microfilm to get photos or advertisements.
Alternate name: LVRJ
Vendor name: ProQuest-CSA
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More info: Search this paper with other major papers at ProQuest Newspapers.
Alternate name: LVRJ
Vendor name: ProQuest-CSA
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LexisNexis Academic full text
dates of coverage vary.
Searchable published news, legal, medical and business information.
The news section delivers the full text of international, national and regional newspapers along with wire services, broadcast transcripts, magazines, and non-English language sources.
The legal section contains U.S. Federal and state case law, codes, regulations, legal news, law reviews and international legal information. This includes Shepard's Citations for all U.S. Supreme Court cases back to 1789.
The medical section supplies information from news and medical journals, and provides abstracts to medical news from Medline.
The business section includes business news journals, company financial information, SEC filings and reports, and industry and market news.
Alternate name: Academic Universe
Vendor name: LexisNexis
Update frequency: Updated daily
UNLV Libraries Subject Librarian: Heaton, Shelley
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Alternate name: Academic Universe
Vendor name: LexisNexis
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LINK+
Books available for 1-3 day delivery to UNLV Libraries.
LINK+ is a book request service that uses a shared library catalog to allow UNLV students, staff and faculty to search for and borrow over 8 million books and documents from over 40 libraries throughout California and Nevada.
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UNLV Libraries Subject Librarian: UNLV Libraries Research & Information
UNLV Libraries Subject Librarian: UNLV Libraries Research & Information
Los Angeles Times, 1881-1987 full text
1881-1987.
Cover to cover digital reproductions of the Los Angeles Times from 1881-1987 with searchable full text.
Complete issues of the Los Angeles Times, including news, ads, obituaries, reviews, editorials, legal notices, comics, and photographs. Search by full text and view digital reproductions of newspaper pages. Output is a PDF image of the article as it appeared in print.
Alternate name: LA Times
Vendor name: ProQuest-CSA
Update frequency: complete
UNLV Libraries Subject Librarian: Finley, Priscilla
Alternate name: LA Times
Vendor name: ProQuest-CSA
Update frequency: complete
UNLV Libraries Subject Librarian: Finley, Priscilla
NetLibrary full text
dates of coverage vary.
Digital copies of more than 3,000 complete books, reports and other resources covering all academic subject areas.
Browse e-books for quick research and reference or create a free account to check out items, create notes, and list favorites.
Vendor name: NetLibrary
UNLV Libraries Subject Librarian: Del Bosque, Darcy
Vendor name: NetLibrary
UNLV Libraries Subject Librarian: Del Bosque, Darcy
New York Times, 1851-2007 full text
1851-2007.
Cover to cover digital reproductions of the New York Times with searchable full text.
For 2006- present see ProQuest Newspapers
Vendor name: ProQuest-CSA
UNLV Libraries Subject Librarian: Finley, Priscilla
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Vendor name: ProQuest-CSA
UNLV Libraries Subject Librarian: Finley, Priscilla
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Newspaper Source full text
1994-.
Regional newspapers and broadcast television transcripts.
Newspaper Source provides full text coverage for 40 national and international newspapers including USA Today, The Christian Science Monitor, The Times (London), and The Toronto Star. Selected full text is offered from more than 330 regional newspapers including The Buffalo News, Orange County Register, Philadelphia Inquirer, San Francisco Chronicle, and St. Louis Post-Dispatch. Full text transcripts are available from CBS News, CNN, CNN International, FOX News, National Public Radio, and more.
UNLV Libraries Subject Librarian: Haslam, Michaelyn
UNLV Libraries Subject Librarian: Haslam, Michaelyn
Oxford Reference Online full text
current editions.
Access is limited to 7 simultaneous users.
Subject dictionaries and reference works.
Access to over 100 language and subject dictionaries and reference works containing over 60,000 pages of material. Includes sources covering general reference, language, science, medicine, humanities, social sciences, and business. List of full text reference books.
Vendor name: Oxford University Press
Update frequency: Updated regularly
UNLV Libraries Subject Librarian: Heaton, Shelley
Vendor name: Oxford University Press
Update frequency: Updated regularly
UNLV Libraries Subject Librarian: Heaton, Shelley
Periodicals Archive Online full text
1802-1995.
Journal articles in the humanities and social sciences published between 1802-1995.
Search international scholarly literature in the humanities and social sciences disciplines from 1802 to 1995. PAO includes pre-1995 issues of over 400 journals, including many journals published in languages other than English.
Vendor name: ProQuest
Update frequency: quarterly
UNLV Libraries Subject Librarian: Finley, Priscilla
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Vendor name: ProQuest
Update frequency: quarterly
UNLV Libraries Subject Librarian: Finley, Priscilla
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ProQuest Databases
dates of coverage vary.
Databases from ProQuest.
Current collections: ABI/INFORM, Accounting & Tax Index, Dissertations & Theses, Ethnic NewsWatch, GenderWatch, ProQuest Newspapers, Chicago Tribune, Las Vegas Review-Journal, Los Angeles Times. Historical collections: American Periodicals Series Online, ProQuest Historical Annual Reports, Chicago Tribune (1849 - 1985), Los Angeles Times (1881 - 1985), The New York Times (1851 - 2003)
Vendor name: ProQuest
UNLV Libraries Subject Librarian: UNLV Libraries Research & Information
Vendor name: ProQuest
UNLV Libraries Subject Librarian: UNLV Libraries Research & Information
ProQuest Newspapers (National Newspapers Expanded) full text
1980s-.
Searchable current and recent newspapers from ProQuest.
Full text of articles from major national newspapers: The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, Washington Post, Los Angeles Times, The Christian Science Monitor, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, The Boston Globe, Chicago Tribune, Seattle Post-Intelligencer, USA Today. Also included are the New York Times Book Review, the New York Times Magazine, and the Las Vegas Review Journal.
Vendor name: ProQuest
Update frequency: Updated daily
UNLV Libraries Subject Librarian: UNLV Libraries Research & Information
Vendor name: ProQuest
Update frequency: Updated daily
UNLV Libraries Subject Librarian: UNLV Libraries Research & Information
Times Digital Archive, 1785-1985 full text
1785-1985.
Full text of the London Times though 1985
The Times Digital Archive, 1785-1985, presents searchable full text and page images of The Times (London). The Times is the "world's newspaper of record" and covers all major international historical events from the French Revolution to the Falkland War. Search the full text of the entire newspaper, including articles, editorials, and advertising.
Alternate name: London Times
Vendor name: Gale
UNLV Libraries Subject Librarian: Finley, Priscilla
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Alternate name: London Times
Vendor name: Gale
UNLV Libraries Subject Librarian: Finley, Priscilla
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UNLV Libraries - Gateway to Government Information
Links to government web sites.
Government information resources include Congressional laws and hearings, nutrition, crime, diseases, endangered species, immigration, and much more. The U.S. federal government is also the world's greatest collector and publisher of statistics. UNLV Libraries' tangible collection of government publications is located in Lied Library on the second floor and in LASR (Lied Automated Storage and Retrieval). Ask for assistance at the service desk or call 895-2200.
UNLV Libraries Subject Librarian: Lowe, Sidney
UNLV Libraries Subject Librarian: Lowe, Sidney
UNLV Library Catalog
Find out which books, encyclopedias, periodicals, audiovisual items, maps and government documents are available from UNLV Libraries by searching the library catalog. Includes links to books available online.
To find e-books in the catalog search under electronic books and your topic. For example: electronic books and hospitality.
The LOCATION and CALL NUMBER information helps you physically locate each item in the library.
UNLV Libraries Subject Librarian: Del Bosque, Darcy
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UNLV Libraries Subject Librarian: Del Bosque, Darcy
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WorldCat
11th century -.
Use WorldCat to search the holdings of academic, public and special libraries around the world.
This union catalog contains records of books and other items in libraries worldwide. Items owned by UNLV Libraries are indicated; UNLV students, faculty and staff may request books via Document Delivery Services.
Vendor name: OCLC FirstSearch
Update frequency: Updated daily
UNLV Libraries Subject Librarian: Heaton, Shelley; UNLV Libraries Research & Information
Vendor name: OCLC FirstSearch
Update frequency: Updated daily
UNLV Libraries Subject Librarian: Heaton, Shelley; UNLV Libraries Research & Information
Dance: Electronic Journals
PROJECT MUSE Fulltext
This collection consists of approximately fifty online journals made available by the Johns Hopkins University Press, in various subject areas. Users may elect to search individual titles, multiple titles, or all titles contained in the collection. (primarily 1995-, updated monthly)
