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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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America: History & Life

1964-. 6 simultaneous users.
Journal articles and books about the history of the United States and Canada from prehistory to the present.

This index includes almost 400,000 bibliographic entries from over 2,000 journals published worldwide. Books, media reviews, and dissertations are also covered, and approximately 16,000 entries are added each year. The Get Text button links to online full text when available and offers access to UNLV print collections and document delivery options for books and articles not available online.
Vendor name: Ebsco
Scope: U.S. and Canada only
Languages: Abstracts of articles in 40 different languages
UNLV Libraries Subject Librarian: Finley, Priscilla
More info: Print volumes 0-10 available in LASR. Vol. 0, published 1972, covers periodical literature published from 1954 until the issuance of vol. 1 in 1964. Issues for 1964-1973 published for the American Bibliographical Center.

American History and Culture Online: Sabin Americana, 1500-1926 full text

1500-1926.
Books, pamphlets, serial images about the Americas throughout the world.

These books, pamphlets, serials and other documents provide original accounts of exploration, trade, colonialism, slavery and abolition, the western movement, Native Americans, military actions and much more. Search can be limited to subject area, language, serial title, or illustrations or type of illustration (map, portrait, cartoon, etc.).
Alternate name: Sabin Americana
Vendor name: Thomson Gale
Update frequency: annual
Scope: International
Languages: Multiple
UNLV Libraries Subject Librarian: Finley, Priscilla
More info: Based on Bibliotheca americana: A dictionary of books relating to America, from its discovery to the present time, by Joseph Sabin. 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

Book Review Digest Plus

1983-.
Index of book reviews.

Provides citations and excerpts of reviews of current English-language fiction and nonfiction books for children and adults. An abstract of each book is also provided. To be indexed in Book Review Digest, a book must have been published or distributed in the United States or Canada. A work of nonfiction must have received reviews in two or more of the periodicals on the Book Review Digest selection list. A work of fiction must have received reviews in at least three of the periodicals. Reviews of textbooks, government publications, and technical books in law and the sciences are excluded.
Vendor name: H. W. Wilson
UNLV Libraries Subject Librarian: Heaton, Shelley
More info: Print volumes available 1906-2003 in Index Area. Search tips.

Business Source Premier full text

1965-.
Scholarly journals and business periodicals covering management, economics, finance, accounting, and international business along with country reports, company profiles, industry profiles and SWOT analyses.

You can limit your search by document type (article, case study, company profile etc) in the Basic Search and Advanced Search sections. The database also includes country economic reports from the EIU, Global Insight, CON Group and CountryWatch and 5,000 company profiles and 1,600 industry reports from Datamonitor.
Alternate name: EbscoHOST
Vendor name: Ebsco
Update frequency: monthly
Scope: International
UNLV Libraries Subject Librarian: Grays, Lateka; Griffis, Patrick
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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.

CIAO - Columbia International Affairs Online full text

Working papers from university research institutes, occasional paper series from NGOs, research projects from conferences, books, journals, and policy briefs concerning international affairs.

Columbia International Affairs Online (CIAO) is a comprehensive source for theory and research in international affairs. It publishes a wide range of scholarship that includes working papers from university research institutes, occasional papers series from NGOs, foundation-funded research projects, proceedings from conferences, books, journals and policy briefs
Vendor name: Columbia University Press
UNLV Libraries Subject Librarian: Lowe, Sidney

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: Lowe, Sidney
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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: Lowe, Sidney

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: Lowe, Sidney

Criminal Justice Abstracts

1960-.
Journal articles in criminology and related disciplines.

Provides comprehensive coverage of the major journals in criminology and related disciplines.
Alternate name: CSA Illumina
Vendor name: Cambridge Scientific
Update frequency: Updated annually
UNLV Libraries Subject Librarian: Skarl, Susie

Culturegrams full text

Basic facts about history, culture and lifestyles in 187 countries.

Cultural reports for 187 countries and territories each including 25 categories such as land and climate, history, personal appearance, greetings, gestures, family, diet, holidays, economy, education, health, and events and trends.
Alternate name: Culturegrams World Edition
Vendor name: Culturegrams
UNLV Libraries Subject Librarian: Kotula, JD
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Current Index to Statistics (CIS)

1974-.
Index to publications in statistics and related fields

A bibliographic index to publications in statistics and related fields. Contains citations to articles from core journals," citations and citations to books in statistics. Subscription to CIS is sponsored by the UNLV Mathematical Sciences Department.
Vendor name: CIS Management Committee
Update frequency: Updated annually
UNLV Libraries Subject Librarian: Kotula, JD

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
Update frequency: Updated quarterly
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
UNLV Libraries Subject Librarian: Del Bosque, Darcy
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EconLit

1969-.
Citations and linked full text to economics articles, books, working papers and more.

Journal articles, books, dissertations, working papers, and conference proceedings covering business and public finance; regional and urban economics; economic history, development, and forecasting; and monetary and fiscal theory. Produced by the American Economic Association.
Alternate name: EbscoHOST
Vendor name: Ebsco Publishing
Update frequency: Updated monthly
UNLV Libraries Subject Librarian: Griffis, Patrick
More info: RefWorks instructions

Emerald Library full text

dates of coverage vary.
Collection of about 130 full text journals published by Emerald.

Full text journals covering management, marketing, quality, human resources, production & economics, operations, library & information services, information management, training & education, and engineering.
Vendor name: Emerald Group Publishing Limited
Update frequency: varies
UNLV Libraries Subject Librarian: Haslam, Michaelyn
More info: Title list

Encyclopaedia of Islam full text

current edition. Requires installation of special font.
Descriptive articles offer an overview of Western perspectives on the Islamic world.

The Encyclopaedia of Islam (New Edition) offers an overview of Western perspectives on the Islamic world. Descriptive articles cover Muslims of many origins, tribes and dynasties, crafts and sciences, political and religious institutions, the geography, ethnography, flora and fauna of the various countries, and the history, topography and monuments of the major towns and cities. In its geographical and historical scope it encompasses the old Arabo-Islamic empire, the Islamic countries of Iran, Central Asia, the Indian sub-continent and Indonesia, the Ottoman Empire and all other Islamic countries.
Alternate name: Encyclopedia of Islam
Vendor name: Brill Online
UNLV Libraries Subject Librarian: Finley, Priscilla
More info: Font download and instructions.

Encyclopedia of Global Change full text

current edition.
Encyclopedia articles on physical, climatic, and man-made phenomena that change life on Earth.

Encompassing tsunamis, elephant conservation, ocean pollution, mining regulation, and permafrost melt, the 300 authoritative articles in this unique and wide-ranging encyclopedia investigate all types of phenomena that change life on Earth. The entries cover a range of general research categories: altered ecosystems, climate change, food and water supply, population, politics and global change, institutions and policies, biographies, and case studies.
Vendor name: Oxford University Press
Update frequency: complete
UNLV Libraries Subject Librarian: Kotula, JD

Ethnic Newswatch full text

1990-. Access limited to 2 simultaneous users.
Articles, editorials, and reviews from the ethnic, minority, and native press.

Ethnic NewsWatch is an interdisciplinary, bilingual (English and Spanish) and comprehensive full text database of the newspapers, magazines and journals of the ethnic, minority and native press. Designed to provide the "other side of the story," ENW titles offer additional viewpoints from those proffered by the mainstream press. Coverage begins in 1990.
Vendor name: ProQuest
Update frequency: Update monthly
Languages: English, Spanish
UNLV Libraries Subject Librarian: Kotula, JD
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Gallup Brain full text

1935-.
Database of public opinions. Also contains in-depth public opinion and management data analyses.

Searchable database of public opinion including answers to questions and responses from more than 3.5 million people interviewed by The Gallup Poll since 1935. It also contains Gallup Poll News Service articles, Gallup Poll Tuesday Briefing articles, and Gallup Management Journal articles that feature in-depth public opinion and management data analyses. Replicas of historical news stories and press releases are also included.
Vendor name: Gallup Organization
UNLV Libraries Subject Librarian: Skarl, Susie
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GenderWatch full text

1974-. Access is limited to 2 simultaneous users.
Publications on gender issues

International publications as well as reports, pamphlets, papers, and conference proceedings devoted to gender issues.
Vendor name: ProQuest
Update frequency: quarterly
More info: http://blogs.library.unlv.edu/lib-resource/2007/08/genderwatch_1.html

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

Gutenberg-e full text
1999-.
Online history books.

While these digital monographs can be printed out and read in the traditional way, the electronic versions offer elements that cannot be conveyed in print: extensive documentation, hyperlinks to supplementary literature, images, music, video, and links to related web sites.
Vendor name: University Electronic Publishing Initiative (EPIC)
Update frequency: annual
UNLV Libraries Subject Librarian: Finley, Priscilla
More info: Books also accessible by title from the UNLV Library Catalog.

Historical Abstracts

1954-. 6 simultaneous users.
Journal articles and books about world history from 1450 forward (Does not include the United States and Canada).

Historical Abstracts identifies journal articles about the history of the world from 1450 to the present, excluding the United States and Canada (See: America: History and Life). Articles from over 2,000 journals are indexed and annotated, and the database includes over half a million entries in all. A select 3,000 books are also listed.
Vendor name: Ebsco
UNLV Libraries Subject Librarian: Finley, Priscilla

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: Lowe, Sidney
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History Resource Center: U.S. full text

1760-.
Primary documents, encyclopedia entries, and journal articles about U.S. history.

The History Resource Center: U.S. is an integrated collection of primary documents, secondary reference sources, and journal articles covering all areas of U.S. history from pre-colonial times to the present day. It combines more than 1,000 primary documents with coverage found in more than a dozen reference sources, including Scribner's Dictionary of American History and the Dictionary of American Biography. Complete full text coverage of approximately 65 periodicals, as well as access to the citations for history journals from ISI's Arts & Humanities Citation Index is provided.
Vendor name: Gale
UNLV Libraries Subject Librarian: Finley, Priscilla
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Index Islamicus

1906-.
Indexes work written about the Middle East and other main Muslim areas of Asia and Africa, plus Muslim minorities elsewhere.

Over 3,000 journals are monitored for inclusion in the database, together with conference proceedings, monographs, multi-authored works and book reviews. Journals and books are indexed down to the article and chapter level.
Vendor name: Cambridge Scientific Abstracts
Update frequency: annual
UNLV Libraries Subject Librarian: Finley, Priscilla

IRIS - Illinois Researcher Information Service

current listings.
Database of grants, fellowships and scholarships for individuals and institutions.

Over 9,000 funding opportunities in the sciences, social sciences, arts, and humanities can be located in this resource. Advanced and basic search features are offered as well as links to the websites of the funding organization. The database has an alert service that allows users to be notified of relevant funding. An expertise service allows individuals to create a profile by institution for others to view their activities.
Vendor name: Illinois Researcher Information Service
UNLV Libraries Subject Librarian: Grays, Lateka

JSTOR full text

dates of coverage vary.
An archive of more than 700 important scholarly journals covering business, ecology, education, ethnic studies, history, literature, mathematics, music, philosophy, political science, and sociology with content ending 3-5 years ago.

JSTOR digitally archives more than 700 scholarly journals. Subjects include African-American studies, anthropology, Asian studies, business, ecology, economics, education, finance, history, literature, mathematics, music, philosophy, political science, and more.
Vendor name: JSTOR
Update frequency: constant
UNLV Libraries Subject Librarian: Finley, Priscilla
More info: Title list

Latin American Public Opinion Project (LAPOP)

The Americas Barometer is an initiative of the Latin American Public Opinion Project (LAPOP). It measures democratic values and behaviors in Latin American nations using public opinion polls of voting-age adults.

Hosted by Vanderbilt University, LAPOP provides access to data on country democratic audits from 2004 forward. Key countries covered are: Ecuador; Bolivia; Costa Rica; Panama; Peru; Guatemala; Columbia; Mexico; Dominican Republic; Paraguay; Chile and El Salvador. Materials are in English or Spanish, and topics covered include voter turnout levels; trust in political systems and institutions, the conduct of elections and information on political participation.
Scope: 2004-present
Languages: English, Spanish

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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LexisNexis Congressional full text

1789-.
U.S. legislative information, including access to many full-text Congressional publications, bills, laws, regulations, committee information, and more.

LexisNexis Congressional offers comprehensive access to U.S. legislative information, including access to many full-text Congressional publications, bills, laws, regulations, committee information, and more. Additionally, searchers can retrieve CIS Legislative Histories for public laws. Contains an index of congressional publications from 1789 to the present and locate information about members and committees. Statutes at Large and Congressional Indexes from 1789-1969 are included.
Vendor name: LexisNexis
UNLV Libraries Subject Librarian: Lowe, Sidney

LexisNexis Primary Sources in U.S. Presidential History full text

1789-2000.
Speeches, manuscripts, photos and executive orders from American presidents through 2000.

Contains primary and secondary sources about American presidents from George Washington to William Clinton found in autobiographies and contemporary accounts, government documents, manuscripts, photographs and images, reference articles, scholarly articles, and presidential speeches. It also contains materials about political leaders, presidential friends, and family members for many of the presidents.
Vendor name: LexisNexis
UNLV Libraries Subject Librarian: Finley, Priscilla

LexisNexis Statistical

This database has been cancelled.

Indexes publications containing statistics published by federal, state, local, international, and private sources. Search Statistical Abstracts directly. Internet links to major statistical resources. Check at the Reference Desk for availability of other statistical resources.
Vendor name: LexisNexis
UNLV Libraries Subject Librarian: Lowe, Sidney
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LexisNexis U.S. Serial Set Digital Collection full text

1789-1969.
Online version of the United States Congressional Serial Set.

The United States Congressional Serial Set is a rich historical collection of reports, documents and maps compiled under the directive of Congress, spanning the years 1789 to 1969. This full text digitized compilation includes the American State Papers, Congressional reports and documents, executive agency and departmental reports ordered to be printed by Congress, 52,000 maps, and nearly 300,000 searchable illustrations. The Serial Set provides records of many facets of American life from the early 19th century onward, from farming to westward expansion, scientific exploration, politics, international relations, business, and manufacturing.
Vendor name: LexisNexis
UNLV Libraries Subject Librarian: Lowe, Sidney
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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. More borrowing options.
UNLV Libraries Subject Librarian: UNLV Libraries Research & Information

Military & Government Collection full text

1770s-present.
Full text resources on military subjects.

Designed to offer current news pertaining to all branches of the military and government, this database collects periodicals, academic journals, and other content, including the Department of State's Background Notes on Countries of the World, Country Watch Reviews of selected countries, the Weekly Compilation of Presidential Documents, selected congressional testimony, and descriptions of aircraft, motorized equipment, and armament.
Vendor name: Ebsco
UNLV Libraries Subject Librarian: Lowe, Sidney

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

New York Times, 1851-2006 full text

1851-2006.
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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Oxford Encyclopedia of Economic History full text

current edition.
Encyclopedia covering topics like inventors, theoreticians, industry leaders, markets, industries, and labor.

International in scope and spanning all time periods of human history, The Oxford Encyclopedia of Economic History includes 900 original articles by noted scholars from more than thirty-five countries.
Vendor name: Oxford Reference Online
UNLV Libraries Subject Librarian: Griffis, Patrick

PAIS International

1972-.
Index to the literature of public policy, social policy, and the social sciences in general.

From the Public Affairs Information Service, this database provides access to the literature of public policy, social policy, and the social sciences in general. It includes records from journals, books, conference proceedings, research and government reports, and directories.
Alternate name: Public Affairs Information Service
Vendor name: Public Affairs Information Service
Update frequency: Updated quarterly
UNLV Libraries Subject Librarian: Lowe, Sidney

Parliamentary Papers full text

See: House of Commons Parliamentary Papers

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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Philosopher's Index

1940-.
Journal articles, book chapters, monographs and dissertations in philosophy are indexed.

Topics include aesthetics, epistemology, ethics, logic, and metaphysics. 400+ journals are covered, with over 200,000 records. Full text articles and dissertations are linked when available; use the Get Text button to see the availability of book chapters and books in UNLV's print collection.
Vendor name: Cambridge Scientific Abstracts
Update frequency: quarterly
UNLV Libraries Subject Librarian: Finley, Priscilla

PolicyFile

Index (including some full-text reports) to public policy in the areas of economics, politics, the environment, and social issues.

Taken from reports from a wide range of think tanks, non-governmental organizations, international governmental organizations, and other institutions worldwide.
Update frequency: weekly
UNLV Libraries Subject Librarian: Lowe, Sidney

Political Science: A Sage Collection full text

dates of coverage vary.
Political science journals published by Sage and participating societies.

It covers such subjects as General Political Science, American Government & Politics, Political Sociology, Comparative Politics, Policy Studies, Political Communication, Peace / Conflict Studies, Presidential Studies, Political Theory / Philosophy, International Relations, and Area Studies.
Vendor name: Cambridge Scientific Abstracts
UNLV Libraries Subject Librarian: Lowe, Sidney

Proceedings First

1993-.
Citations to published proceedings of congresses, symposiums, conferences, expositions, workshops and meetings.

Vendor name: OCLC FirstSearch
Update frequency: Updated biweekly
UNLV Libraries Subject Librarian: Heaton, Shelley

ProQuest Newspapers 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

Public Documents Masterfile

This database has been cancelled and can no longer be accessed.

Includes title information for federal documents and subject index entries from Poore's, Hickcox and the GPO Monthly Catalog.
UNLV Libraries Subject Librarian: Lowe, Sidney

RAND Abstracts
Think tank reports and documents on social and political issues.

The RAND (Research and Development) Organization deals with such issues as national defense, education and training, health care, criminal and civil justice, labor and population, science and technology, community development, international relations, and regional studies.
Alternate name: RAND Organization
UNLV Libraries Subject Librarian: Lowe, Sidney
More info: This database provides free abstract searching of all RAND documents which are available for unrestricted distribution. An online ordering feature is part of the database, but there may be a fee associated with the document and/or shipping.

Sage eReference Collection full text

40 online encyclopedias in the social sciences, education and history.

An online collection of more than 40 reference titles from Sage Publications. Reference titles cover a variety of subjects including history, sociology, psychology, criminal justice, political science, communications, social work, education and business.
UNLV Libraries Subject Librarian: Heaton, Shelley

Sage Journals Online full text

dates of coverage vary.
Journals from Sage Publishing.

Contains over 460 journals in various disciplines including Communication Studies, Criminology, Education, Health Sciences, Management & Organization Studies, Materials Science, Political Science, Psychology, Sociology, and Urban Studies & Planning published by SAGE Publications and participating societies.
Vendor name: Cambridge Scientific Abstracts
UNLV Libraries Subject Librarian: Haslam, Michaelyn

Social Sciences Citation Index

The Social Sciences Citation Index ® (SSCI ®) provides access to current and retrospective bibliographic information, author abstracts, and cited references found in over 1,700 of the world's leading scholarly social sciences journals covering more than 50 disciplines.

They also cover individually selected, relevant items from approximately 3,300 of the world's leading science and technology journals.

Sociological Abstracts

1963-.
Citations and abstracts from journal articles, books, and association papers in sociology.

Sociological Abstracts provides access to worldwide findings in theoretical and applied sociology, social science, and policy science. Included are citations and abstracts from journal articles, books, and association papers. The database includes research within the following topics: anthropology, business, collective behavior, community development, disaster studies, education, environmental studies, gender studies, gerontology, law and penology, marriage and family studies, medicine and health, racial interactions, social psychology, social work, sociological theory, stratification, substance abuse, urban studies, and violence.
Vendor name: Cambridge Scientific Abstracts
Update frequency: Updated quarterly
UNLV Libraries Subject Librarian: Skarl, Susie

Sociology: A Sage Collection full text

1987-.
Full text journals covering contemporary sociology, ethnic studies, gender studies, social theory, the sociology of sport and the sociology of work.

This collection includes the full text of 28 journals, some going back 20 years, covering over 10,000 articles. This searchable database covers such subjects as contemporary sociology, ethnic studies, gender studies, social theory, the sociology of sport and the sociology of work. Each bibliographic record in the collection links to the full text article in PDF format.
Vendor name: Cambridge Scientific Abstracts
UNLV Libraries Subject Librarian: Skarl, Susie

STAT-USA full text
1991-. free
Business, trade, and economic information from across the Federal Government.

Internet version of NTDB CD-ROM, with additional resources. Two-part database containing current domestic economic and financial information, daily treasury releases, and foreign trade, market research, and country information, the International Trade Library, more.
Update frequency: Updated daily
UNLV Libraries Subject Librarian: Griffis, Patrick

Television News Archive full text

1989-.
Index of stories from evening news broadcasts with some video.

Indexes individual network evening news broadcasts from the major U.S. national broadcast networks: ABC, CBS, NBC, and CNN and Fox, and more than 9,000 hours of special news-related programming including ABC's Nightline.
Vendor name: Vanderbilt University
UNLV Libraries Subject Librarian: Skarl, Susie

Tests in Print

A bibliography of commercially available tests in fields such as education, psychology and business.

The record for a test provides valuable information about the test and links to available reviews in the online Mental Measurements Yearbook.
UNLV Libraries Subject Librarian: Stowers, Eva

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 Media Subject Guides
Browse DVDs available by subject area.

UNLV Libraries Subject Librarian: Ipri, Tom

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.

The LOCATION and CALL NUMBER information helps you physically locate each item in the library.
UNLV Libraries Subject Librarian: Del Bosque, Darcy
More info: Tutorial

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

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: UNLV Libraries Research & Information; Heaton, Shelley

General Indexes

Academic Search Premier full text

1975-present.
Searchable articles from academic and professional journals and magazines covering every academic discipline.

Alternative Press Index

1991-.
Citations and abstracts of articles published in alternative, radical and left periodicals, newspapers, and magazines.

Provides citations and occasional abstracts for articles in alternative, radical and left periodicals, newspapers and magazines. Subjects include anarchism, democracy, ecology, feminism, gay and lesbian issues, indigenous peoples, labor, national liberation, and socialism.
Vendor name: OCLC FirstSearch
Update frequency: quarterly
UNLV Libraries Subject Librarian: Skarl, Susie
More info: see Alternative Press Index Archive for 1969-1990. Print volumes v.24(1992)-v.35(2003) available in LASR.

Alternative Press Index Archive

1969-1990.
Citations and abstracts of articles published in alternative, radical and left periodicals, newspapers, and magazines.

Provides citations and occasional abstracts for articles in alternative, radical and left periodicals, newspapers and magazines. Subjects include anarchism, democracy, ecology, feminism, gay and lesbian issues, indigenous peoples, labor, national liberation, and socialism.
Vendor name: OCLC FirstSearch
Update frequency: complete
UNLV Libraries Subject Librarian: Skarl, Susie
More info: see Alternative Press Index for 1991-. Print volumes v.24(1992)-v.35(2003) available in LASR.

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

American Periodicals Series Online full text

1741-1900.
Magazines and journals published in the U.S. before 1900.

Use this resource to search the full text of American journals and magazines published between 1741 and 1900, 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

Article First

1990-.
Articles in all subject areas from more than 16,000 journals.

Cambridge Scientific Abstracts databases

dates of coverage vary.
A group of indexes covering criminal justice, design, education, environment, geoscience, government, political science, and sociology with links to full text articles.

More than 20 indexes searchable through the Illumina interface. Areas of focus include criminal justice, design, education, environment, geoscience, government, political science, and sociology. Citations have links to the full text of articles. Use the "Specific databases" link to see a list of more than 20 databases with a brief description of each. From the list choose a single database to search or select multiple databases to search simultaneously.
Alternate name: CSA Illumina
Vendor name: ProQuest-CSA
Update frequency: varies most are weekly or monthly
UNLV Libraries Subject Librarian: UNLV Libraries Research & Information

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.

These three resources can be searched simultaneously or individually.
Vendor name: CQ Press
UNLV Libraries Subject Librarian: Lowe, Sidney
More info: Search tips.

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.

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
More info: Search tips.

Dissertations and Theses

citations 1861-; abstracts 1980-; full text 1997-.
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.

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
Update frequency: varies
UNLV Libraries Subject Librarian: UNLV Libraries Research & Information
More info: RefWorks instructions

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
More info: Search tips.

Gallup Brain full text

1935-.
Database of public opinions. Also contains in-depth public opinion and management data analyses.

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

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 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.
UNLV Libraries Subject Librarian: Heaton, Shelley
More info: FAQ

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.

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

IRIS - Illinois Researcher Information Service

current listings.
Database of grants, fellowships and scholarships for individuals and institutions.

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

Las Vegas Review-Journal full text

1991-.
Full text of articles, excluding images, from 1991 to the present.

Full text of articles from 1991 to the present. Articles do not include images.
Alternate name: LVRJ
Vendor name: ProQuest-CSA
Update frequency: daily
UNLV Libraries Subject Librarian: UNLV Libraries Research & Information
More info: Search this paper with other major papers at ProQuest Newspapers.

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, 1881-1986 full text

1881-1986.
Cover to cover digital reproductions of the Los Angeles Times from 1881-1986 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

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, 1851-2006 full text

1851-2006.
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
More info: Search tips.

Newspaper Source full text

1994-.
Regional newspapers and broadcast television transcripts.

Newspaper Source provides selected full text coverage for more than 240 newspapers and other sources. This collection includes cover-to-cover full text for USA Today, The Christian Science Monitor, and The Times (London), as well as selected full text from more than 180 regional newspapers including: Boston Globe, Detroit Free Press, Houston Chronicle, Miami Herald, San Jose Mercury News, etc. Full text transcripts are also included from Face the Nation, CBS Evening News with Dan Rather, 60 Minutes, O'Reilly Factor, Hannity & Colmes, National Public Radio, and more.
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

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.

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

ProQuest Newspapers 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

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
More info: Search tips

UNLV Libraries - Gateway to Government Information
Links to government web sites.

The LOCATION and CALL NUMBER information helps you physically locate each item in the library.
UNLV Libraries Subject Librarian: Del Bosque, Darcy
More info: Tutorial

WorldCat

11th century -.
Use WorldCat to search the holdings of academic, public and special libraries around the world.

Xreferplus full text

See: Credo Reference

Encyclopedias in many academic disciplines. Title has changed to Credo Reference.

Political Science: Electronic Journals

Collections of Journals

JSTOR Fulltext Journals List
A collection of full-text articles from over 80 scholarly journals in various fields, including African-American studies, anthropology, Asian studies, ecology, economics, education, finance, history, literature, mathematics, philosophy, political science, and sociology. JSTOR covers journal back issues. Thus, the most recent articles will be from 3-5 years old. Journals may be browsed individually, or collectively searched within specified subject areas. (various time coverage; various update periods)

EMERALD LIBRARY Fulltext
The Emerald Intelligence and Fulltext Electronic Library consists of online editions of MCB University Press journals. Here one may search for articles in the fields of general management, marketing, quality, human resources, property,production ; economics, operations, library; information services, information management, training ; education, and engineering. Many journals have abstracts back to 1989 and fulltext content from 1994 forward. (1989-, variable update period)

Literature / Humanities

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)