Miscellaneous Databases

Agriculture Collection

A comprehensive resource for researching agriculture-related news, history and information. Search over 400 periodicals, plus a variety of reference books. Periodical titles include Agricultural Research, Applied Vegetation Science, Canadian Journal of Botany, Human Ecology and Native Plants Journal. Reference books include Understanding Zoonotic Diseases, Exotic Animal Care and Management, Equine Science, Agriscience Dictionary and Pig Production. All articles may be printed, saved or emailed, and all articles include formatted citations.

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Communications and Mass Media Collection

Access 3 million articles from over 350 periodicals and magazines related to communications and mass media. Titles include Advertising Age, Mediaweek, Public Relations Quarterly, Journal of Business Communications, Colombia Journalism Review, and the Journal of Popular Film and Television. All articles include formatted citations and may be printed, emailed, or bookmarked.

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Criminal Justice Collection

Aimed at students of criminal justice, law enforcement and forensics, this database provides access to 700 journals and magazines, with over 5.5 million articles. Titles include Corrections Today, Criminal Justice, Criminal Justice Ethics, Forensic Examiner, Government Security, Legal Times and Psychology Today. All articles include formatted citations and may be printed, emailed, or bookmarked.

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Culinary Arts Collection

Aimed at professional chefs, students, and food enthusiasts, this database provides access to 300 journals and magazines with 5 million articles, plus a variety of reference books. Periodical titles include Confectioner, Food Magazine, Delicious Living, Tea and Coffee Trade Journal, and Art Culinaire. Reference books include Ice Sculpting: The Modern Way, About Wine, Successful Restaurant Management, and Introduction to Catering. All articles may be printed, saved or emailed, and all articles include formatted citations.

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Environmental Studies and Policy Collection

Aimed at students, geologists and policy makers, this database provides access to 700 journals and magazines, plus a variety of reference books. Periodical titles include American Forests, Economic Geography, Endangered Species Bulletin, Journal of Energy Markets, Pollution Engineering, and Bioscience. Reference books include Soil, Science and Management, Introduction to Agronomy, and Fundamental Soil Science. All articles may be printed, saved or emailed, and all articles include formatted citations.

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Gardening, Landscape and Horticulture Collection

Aimed at home gardeners, landscape architects and scientists alike, this database provides access to 5.5 million journal and magazine articles, plus a variety of reference books. Periodical titles include House Beautiful, Landscape and Irrigation, American Forests, Natural History and American Biology Teacher. Reference books include The Art of Floral Design, Handbook of Flowers, Foliage and Creative Design, An Illustrated Guide to Pruning, Landscape Estimating and Contract Administration and Computer Graphics for Landscape Architects. All articles may be printed, saved or emailed, and all articles include formatted citations.

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Home Improvement Collection

Aimed at both building professionals as well as do-it-yourselfers, this database provides access to 275 journal and magazine titles, with a total of 4.5 million articles. Titles include Architectural Digest, House Beautiful, Family Handyman, Asphalt Contractor, Building Design and Construction, Interior Design, and Architectural Lighting. All articles may be printed, saved or emailed, and all articles include formatted citations.

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Hospitality, Tourism, and Leisure Collection

A comprehensive resource, including access to both journals and reference sources as well as complete travel guides. Find over 500 full-text journals and periodicals, like Camping Magazine, National Geographic, Hotel and Motel Management, Restaurant Hospitality, Tourism and Hospitality Research, and Geography Review. Also includes full-text reference titles like Managing the Guest Experience in Hospitality, The Travel Dictionary, Cruising: A Guide to the Cruise Line Industry, and Best Impressions in Hospitality. Also find the complete line of Fodor's travel guides. All articles include formatted citations and may be printed, emailed, or bookmarked.

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Insurance and Liability Collection

Useful to both individual property holders, as well as large corporations, this database provides access to 400,000 articles from 150 publications about the insurance industry. Titles include Claims, Risk Management, Journal of Pension Planning and Compliance, National Underwriter Life & Health, and Best's Review. All articles may be printed, saved or emailed, and all articles include formatted citations.

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Internet Movie DataBase

A vast database about entertainment, it includes over 2 million titles and 5 million people. Access information about movies, television shows, documentaries and video games, including plot summaries, cast and crew, goofs, reviews, images and more.