Databases

Academic Search Complete (VIVA, Full Text) Comprehensive scholarly multi-disciplinary database.
Access World News (NewsBank) Search over 3,500 full-text state, national and international newspapers, news videos, newswires, transcripts, and web-only content.
ACM (Association For Computing Machinery) (VIVA, Full Text) Search Journals for all things computer science.
African-American Poetry, 1760-1900 (VIVA, Full Text) Over 2,500 poems. You may browse by title or author.
AGRICOLA Cambridge Scientific Abstracts (VIVA)
Aids and Cancer Research Abstracts Cambridge Scientific Abstracts(VIVA) Abstracts on research about cancer and aids.
Alt-Health Watch EbscoHost (VIVA, Full Text) Search journals for articles on health conditions and medicine
Aluminum Industry Abstracts (VIVA) Research about aluminum.
American Chemical Society (VIVA, Full Text) Search through journals about the varieties of chemistry and view books by the ACS.
America History and Life (VIVA) Perfect for US History and Government courses.
America’s Historical Newspapers (1690-2000) Timeline-based interface to search hundreds of digitized U.S. newspapers covering colonization through globalization. A cross-curricular resource for: American History, English, Humanities, and Sociology.
American History in Video (VIVA) Videos for the study of American History.
American Mathematical Society (VIVA)
American Poetry Database (VIVA, Full Text) Over 1,200 poems. You may browse by title or author.
APA PsycBooks (VIVA, Full Text) American Psychology Association.
Annual Reviews (VIVA, Full Text) Browse a large number of medical review journals on the topic of your choice.
Article First (VIVA) OCLC Table of contents for 12,000 sources
Arts & Humanities Search (VIVA) Search the Arts & Humanities Citation Index, ClasePeriodica, and WorldCat
ASFA Aquatic Sciences and Fisheries Cambridge Scientific Abstracts (VIVA Search for articles on the Aquatic sciences, including Fishery science.
Associates Programs Source (VIVA) designed specifically for community colleges with sources pertinent to associate degree programs.

Becoming Human Institute of Human Origins (VIVA) Learn more about the “human career” how we’ve come to be as we are, and where we’ve been as a species.
BioChemLinks (VIVA) A collection of sites designed to education on the world of biochemistry.
Biography Reference Bank (RCC, Full Text) Biographical profiles and information.
Biological Sciences (VIVA) Abstracts and Citations.
Biomedical Reviews Annual Reviews (VIVA, Full Text) Search for articles on topics like food science, genetics, nutrition, neuroscience, and more.
BioOne (VIVA) A comprehensive global collection of journals, with sometimes full text access to articles.
Biotechnology and Bioengineering (VIVA) Abstracts.
Books in Print (VIVA ) An important bibliographic tool for books of all varieties. Contains many book reviews.
Blackwell Synergy (VIVA) now called Wiley Interscience
Business and Company (RCC) (Gale Group) Select the database from the listed resources.
Business Source Complete (VIVA, Full Text) Research economics, business history, and business news.

Cambridge University Press A journal finder by the Cambridge University Press.
Ceramics Abstracts/World Ceramics Abstracts (VIVA) Ceramics research.
Choice Reviews Online (RCC) Current Reviews for Academic Libraries: The premier source for reviews of academic books, electronic media, and Internet resources of interest to those in higher education.
Chronicle of Higher Education (RCC) Prominent Higher Education resource.
CIAO Columbia International Affairs Online (VIVA, Full Text) Get the latest on international affairs in books, journals, and statistics from the Columbia University Press.
CINAHL Cumulative Index to Nursing and Allied Health Literature OVID (VIVA) Search for articles within this compendium of nursing information.
Clinical Pharmacology (RCC) Use to learn about specific medicines, see medcounselor sheets, and IV comparisons, etc.
Communication and Mass Media Complete (VIVA) Research topics associated with the communication field.
Computer and Information Abstracts ( Cambridge Scientific Abstracts) (VIVA) Find abstracts from journals on computer and information science.
Computers and Applied Sciences Complete (VIVA, Full Text) Find articles about computers and the applied sciences.
Concise Dictionary of Mathematics (VIVA) A collection of journals and citations about mathematical science.
Conference Papers Index (VIVA) Citations to papers and poster sessions presented at major scientific meetings around the world.
Consumer Health Complete (VIVA) research consumer health topics.
Contemporary Women’s Issues (CWI) FirstSearch (VIVA) Search articles from journals about women’s issues of the day.
Copper Technical Reference Library (VIVA) Abstracts on research about copper.
Corrosion Abstracts (VIVA) Abstracts on research about corrosion.
CQ Researcher (VCCS) Current and controversial topics research, insights from all sides of a topic.
CRC Handbook of Chemistry and Physics (VIVA, Full Text) The online source for the most recent edition of the Handbook of Chemistry and Physics.
Criminal Justice (RCC) (Gale Group) Select the CJ database from the listing.
Current Cites An annotated bibliography about all things information technology.

Dictionary of Statistics Oxford University Press (VIVA) Contains over 2000 entries on statistics, including computing, mathematical, operational research, and probability.
Dictionary of the Social Sciences (Oxford University Press) (VIVA) An Oxford Reference Resource with 1800 entries, including 1500 terms, this resource breaks down social sciences to acquaint readers with each of its various fields.
Dissertation Abstracts Proquest (VIVA) Dissertation Abstracts from leading figures worldwide.

Early Modern Literary Studies (VIVA, Full Text) A journal for researchers of literature.
eBooks from EBSCOhost - Electronic book and eAudiobook collection.
EconLit FirstSearch (VIVA) Journals of economics and finance.
Economia y Negocios (VIVA) Spanish and Portuguese language periodicals.
Education Research Complete (VIVA) All things to do with the field of education.
Electronics and Communications Abstracts (VIVA) Electronics, new technologies in the communication field.
Engineered Materials Abstracts (VIVA) Research on ceramics, polymers and composite materials.
English Poetry, 600 -1900 (VIVA, Full Text) A collection of English poetry and verse compiled by UVA
ENGnetBase CRC (Engineering Electronic Library) (VIVA, Full Text) Browse content from over 6000 books in over 40 disciplines.
Environment Complete (Ebscohost, VIVA, Full Text) Search for articles about environmental science.
Environmental Sciences & Pollution Management Cambridge Scientific Abstracts (VIVA) Search for abstracts about environmental sciences as collected by Cambridge University.
ERIC (VIVA) Education Resources

Factiva (VIVA ) A business database and the exclusive archives of the Wall Street Journal, also has Washington Post and New York Times, all full text.
Fuente Academica (VIVA) Spanish language journals.
Facts on File (VCCS, Full Text) Issues and Controversies. Use the Encyclopedia, Almanac, or select the latest headline for up to date information about current events and world happenings.
Films on Demand (RCC and VCCS) Digital Educational Videos
Gale Virtual Reference Library Gale Group Reference materials on business, education, history, law, medicine, science, nations and the world, etc
GEOBASE (VIVA) Worldwide literature on geography, geology, and ecology.
GPO First Search (VIVA) Government Printing Office
Greenfile (VIVA) covers all aspects of human impact on the environment.
Handbook of Medical-Surgical Nursing Ovid(VIVA) A collection of articles based on terms, with appendices included.

HarpWeek 1857-1877 (VIVA, Full Text) Electronic version of Harper’s Weekly from 1857-1877.
Health Source Consumer Edition EbscoHost (VIVA, Full Text) Consumer Health Resources
Health Source – Nursing Academic Edition EbscoHost (VIVA, Full Text) Search for articles in this nursing database.
Highwire – Standford University (VIVA) A collection of e-journals on health science provided by Stanford University
Historical Abstracts (VIVA) Great for World History coursework.
Hospitality & Tourism Complete – (VIVA) Covers the Hospitality industry.
Humanities International Complete Explore the Humanities from across the globe.

IEEE Xplore Digital Library (VIVA) Find articles about computer processing, engineering, networking, power, and energy engineering, etc
Issues and Controversies on File (VCCS) Research controversial topics with this database.
JAMA (On-line version of the Journal of the American Medical Association with abstracts of articles from the printed version)

Legal Collection (VIVA) Scholarly law journals.
Learning Express (RCC) Gain knowledge in a variety of areas while taking skills assessments along the way! Designed for everyone including GED students, those seeking naturalization, and college students seeking job skills. Set up an account one time on campus then access anywhere.
Library Science and Technology Abstracts (VIVA) An article finder on the subject of Library Science and Information Technology.
Linguistics & Language Behavior Abstracts (Cambridge Scientific Abstracts) (VIVA) Search for abstracts on linguistics and language behavior.
Lippincott’s Manual of Psychiatric Nursing Care Plans (Ovid, VIVA) The e-book version you need to write the perfect care plan.
Literature Resource Center Gale Group (VCCS) Find articles on classical texts, including biographies, literary criticism, and analysis.

MasterFILE Premier (VIVA, Full Text) Multidisciplinary database, a great starting place for your research.
Materials Business File (Cambridge Scientific Abstracts) (VIVA)
MathSciNet Mathematical Reviews and Current Mathematical Publications (VIVA) Search materials from over 400 journals encompassing the latest literature on mathematical science.
Mechanical Engineering Abstracts (VIVA) Worldwide literature in mechanical engineering, engineering management and production engineering.
MedicLatina (VIVA) Medical research and investigatory journals from Latin American and Spanish publishers.
MEDLINE Ebsco (VIVA) United States National Library of Medicine Database.
Mergent Horizon (VIVA Companies and Industries.
Mergent Online (VIVA) Financial information.
Merriam-Webster’s Collegiate Dictionary (VIVA) The online dictionary of online dictionaries.
METADEX (VIVA) Information and research on metallurgical science and technology.
Military and Government Collection (VIVA) Database pertaining to all branches of the military.
MLA International Bibliography Gale Group (VIVA) Modern Language Association. Provides access to scholarly literary citations to journals, dissertations, books, and websites.

Nature An International Weekly Journal of Science, browse articles, view podcasts, watch videos, and catch news specials.
Newsbank (Now called Acess World News) Search over 3,500 full-text state, national and international newspapers, news videos, newswires, transcripts, and web-only content.
Newspaper Source Plus (VIVA) National and international newspapers, TV and radios news transcripts.
Novelist (RCC) Readers’ Advisory Database.

Oceanic Abstracts (VIVA) Research on Marine and brackish water environments.
Opposing Viewpoints Gale Group (VCCS) Use this resource to compare opposing ideologies on today’s hot topics.
OverDrive (VCCS) A digital media collection containing audiobooks, videos, and music
Oxford Art Online (RCC) Art research database containing comprehensive full text resources, including Grove Art online.
Oxford English Dictionary (OED) The world renowned OED, granddaddy of all dictionaries.
Oxford Language Dictionaries Online (OLDO) (RCC) Bilingual dictionaries to get accurate, up-to-date translations you can rely on

Oxford Music Online (RCC) comprehensive, searchable music reference site, combining the New Grove Dictionaries of Music and Musicians, Opera and Jazz.
Oxford University Press Access to journals covering the Humanities, social sciences and sciences, most fulltext.
Oxford Reference Online Premium (VIVA) Oxford’s comprehensive online tool for research in a multitude of topics.

Papers First (VIVA) Search for conference papers and press releases
Physical Sciences Reviews (Annual Reviews) (VIVA, Full Text) Browse Journals by collections in Biomedical/Life Science, Physical, and Social Sciences.
Plant Science (VIVA) Citations and abstracts of scientific literature on plants.
Proceedings First (VIVA) Worldwide meetings, proceedings and conferences.
Project Muse (Johns Hopkins University Press) (VIVA, Full Text) An article finder, great for humanities projects.
PsycArticles Ebscohost (VIVA, Full Text) Psychology resource.
PsycBooks (APA) (VIVA, Full Text)
Psychology & Behavioral Sciences Collection EbscoHost (VIVA) Search for articles on Psychology and Behavioral Science.
PsycINFO (VIVA) Comprehensive database including abstracts and some full text with research dating from 1887.

Regional Business News (VIVA, Full Text) Business news from regional publications.
Religion and Philosophy Collection (VIVA) Theology and philosophical studies, full text resources.

Safari Books Online eBooks with an emphasis on technology and business.
Safety Science and Risk Abstracts (VIVA) Public health safety and industrial hygiene.
Salud en Espanol (CHC Spanish Version) Community health in Spanish.
Science Magazine AAS (VIVA) Provides News, access to Science Journals, Blogs & Communities, as well as multimedia.
Science Resource Center Gale Group (VCCS, Full Text) All things Science
Social Science Reviews Annual Reviews (VIVA, Full Text) Browse reviews on social science topics.
Social Text Duke University Press A Journal from the Duke University Press that covers a broad range of social questions including gender, sexuality, and cultural theory.
Sociological Abstracts Cambridge Scientific Abstracts (VIVA) Search abstracts about sociology and sociological issues.
Solid State and Superconductivity Abstracts (VIVA) Global coverage on solid state materials.
Studies in Bibliography UVA (Full Text) Provides a wide range of scholarly articles on bibliography and textual criticism.

Teacher Reference Center (VIVA) Collection of popular journals and magazines for teachers and administrators.
Today’s Science (VCCS) Facts on File database designed specifically for students and classroom work.
TOXLINE (VIVA) Abstracts and citations on toxicological information.
UlrichsWeb Global Serials directory provides bibliographic and publisher information for over 300,000 periodicals, including academic and scholarly journals.
Vente et Gestion French language business journals.
Virginia Heritage Database of finding aids to manuscript and archival collections, provides information about historical materials that document Virginia History and culture from 1607 to the present.
Virginia State Government A link to the directories of the VA state Government.

Water Resources Abstracts (VIVA) US Geological Society provides technical literature on water related topics worldwide.
Wiley InterScience Scientific, technical and medical resources.
Women’s Studies International Scholarship about women and feminism.
World Almanac Facts on File resource providing vital statistics about all nations.
World News Digest (VCCS) Essential world news from 1940 to the present.
WorldCat FirstSearch (VIVA) Search books, films, journal and newspaper articles for up to date bibliographic information, including where in the world they’re housed.
Worldscope GLOBAL FirstSearch Corporate information on the world’s largest companies.
YourJournals @ OVID (VIVA) Find information from scientific and medical journals and books, full text.

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