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Aeronautics Research Guide
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Cinematic and Theater Arts Research Guide
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College of Applied Studies and Academic Success (CASAS)
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College of General Studies Research Guide (CGS)
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Engineering Research Guide
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Counseling & Psychology Research Guide
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Digital Media & Communication Arts Research Guide
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Education Research Guide
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English Research Guide
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Government Research Guide
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History Research Guide
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Audio of Text - All Items

These resources provide audio versions for all of their text items.

Anthropology
Comprehensive, multimedia resources for the study of anthropology, including ethnographic videos and archival field materials

For more information, here is a brief tutorial on using Anthropology
American History in Video
Streaming video content, including a large volume of contemporaneous video from the 1890s to the 1980s, early newsreels, and full-length documentaries

For more information, here is a brief tutorial on using American History in Video

Bible Gateway
Bible passage lookup and word search -- available in a wide variety of versions and languages.

Business Insights: Global
Detailed company and industry profiles including SWOT reports, market share reports, and financial reports; company histories; industry essays; case studies; scholarly journals; and business news

For more information, here is a brief tutorial on using Business Insights Global
Counseling & Therapy
Video footage from actual therapy sessions, training videos, and reenactments conducted by renowned counseling professionals
AudioBook Collection (EBSCO)
Downloadable audiobooks including fiction, biographies, health, history, literature, religion, and science

For more information, here is a brief tutorial on using AudioBook Collection (EBSCO)
Education in Video
Video demonstrations, lectures, documentaries, and primary-source footage of students and teachers in actual classrooms as well as ready-to-use teaching such as course, study, and discussion guides; assessment checklists; and themed playlists
LegalTrac (Gale OneFile)
Major law reviews, legal newspapers, specialty publications, Bar Association journals, and international legal journals, covering federal and state cases, laws and regulations, legal practice and taxation, as well as British Commonwealth, European Union, and international law
MLA International Bibliography with Full Text
Scholarly books and articles, some with full text, on a broad range of humanities disciplines related to global literatures and languages, including the MLA Thesaurus and the Directory of Periodicals

For more information, here is a brief tutorial on using MLA International Bibliography with Full Text
Music & Performing Arts
Audio and video that spans all time periods and includes seminal artists, composers, choreographers, and ensembles

For more information, here is a brief tutorial on using Music & Performing Arts
Nursing Education in Video
Streaming videos for the education and training of nurses, nursing assistants, and other healthcare workers, created with the guidance of the Medcom-Trainex advisory board and regularly reviewed for accuracy, currency, and compliance with US Federal regulations from agencies such as OSHA and CMS

For more information, here is a brief tutorial on using Nursing Education in Video
Theatre in Video: Volume I
Videos covering a wide range of 20th century theatre history, including documentaries as well as interviews with directors, designers, writers, and actors, along with excerpts of live performances

Thesaurus Online
For finding synonyms and antonyms. Contains Roget's Thesaurus and a variety of other writing resources.

World History in Video
Critically acclaimed documentaries exploring human history from the earliest civilizations to the late twentieth century, covering Africa and the Americas, Asia, Europe, the Middle East, and Oceania
Music Online: African American Music Reference
Full-text of reference works, biographies, chronologies, sheet music, images, lyrics, liner notes, and discographies chronicling the history and culture of the African American experience through music, including blues, jazz, spirituals, civil rights songs, slave songs, minstrels, rhythm and blues, gospel, and other forms of black American musical expression

For more information, here is a brief tutorial on using Music Online: African American Music Reference
Music Online: American Music
Audio streams of sound recordings of songs by and about American Indians, miners, immigrants, slaves, children, pioneers and cowboys as well as songs of Civil Rights, political campaigns, Prohibition, the Revolutionary War, the Civil War, anti-war protests, and more
Music Online: Classical Music Library
Audio streams of sound recordings of music from the earliest times to the present, featuring the world's great artists recorded by the foremost record labels (Updated monthly)
Music Online: Classical Music Reference Library
Reference materials spanning the entire history of Western classical music, including full-text of Baker's Dictionary of Music, Baker's Biographical Dictionary of Musicians, and Baker's Student Encyclopedia of Music

For more information, here is a brief tutorial on using Music Online: Classical Music Reference Library
Music Online: Classical Scores Library
Full, study, piano, and vocal scores of classical major and lesser known composers, including works from the Middle Ages to the 21st century

For more information, here is a brief tutorial on using Music Online: Classical Scores Library
Music Online: Contemporary World Music
Audio streams of sound recordings of music of all regions from every continent, including reggae, worldbeat, neo-traditional, world fusion, Balkanic jazz, African film, Bollywood, Arab swing, and jazz, Indian classical, fado, flamenco, klezmer, zydeco, gospel, gagaku, and more
Dance Online: Dance in Video
Dance productions and documentaries by the most influential performers and companies of the 20th century, including ballet, tap, jazz, contemporary, experimental, and improvisational dance, as well as forerunners of the forms and the pioneers of modern concert dance
Music Online: Jazz Music Library
Audio streams of sound recordings of jazz, including a variety of artists, ensembles, albums, and genres
Music Online: Opera in Video
Video of the most important opera performances, including staged productions, interviews, and documentaries that represent the world’s best performers, conductors, and opera houses and are based on a work’s importance to the operatic canon
Music Online: Smithsonian Global Sound for Libraries
Audio streams of sound recordings of the world's musical and aural traditions in diverse musical forms
Music Online: The Garland Encyclopedia of World Music Online
Full-text of the ten-volume print encyclopedia along with associated audio tracks, musical illustrations, photographs, drawings, song texts, score examples, charts, and maps

For more information, here is a brief tutorial on using Music Online: The Garland Encyclopedia of World Music Online

Audio of Text - Some Items

These resources provide audio versions of text for some of their items.

Academic Search Ultimate
Full-text journal articles in social sciences, humanities, multicultural studies, education, and more

For more information, here is a brief tutorial on using Academic Search Ultimate
Alt HealthWatch
Full-text articles and peer-reviewed journals on holistic, alternative health research

For more information, here is a brief tutorial on using this EBSCO database
America: History and Life with Full Text
Full-text journals and books covering the history and culture of the United States and Canada from prehistory to the present

For more information, here is a brief tutorial on using this EBSCO database
Associates Program Source
Full-text journals and books for the research needs of two-year college students, including biotechnology, graphic arts, criminal justice, and veterinary assisting

For more information, here is a brief tutorial on using Associates Program Source
Atla Religion Database with AtlaSerials Plus
Full-text journal articles, book reviews, and collections of essays across all fields of religion and theology including Biblical studies, world religions, church history, and religious perspectives on social issues from 1949 to the present

For more information, here is a brief tutorial on using ATLA Religion Database with ATLASerials Plus
Book Review Digest Plus (H.W. Wilson)
Book summaries and reviews from 1983-present from a variety of sources, including newspapers, review journals, and popular magazines
Book Review Digest Retrospective (H.W. Wilson)
Book summaries and reviews from 1902-82 from a variety of sources, including newspapers, review journals, and popular magazines

For more information, here is a brief tutorial on using this EBSCO database
Business Source Complete
Full-text, peer-reviewed scholarly articles covering management, economics, finance, accounting, international business and more (Updated daily)

For more information, here is a brief tutorial on using Business Source Complete
Christian Periodical Index
Index of Christian magazines and journals with strong emphasis on evangelical perspectives, including a broad range of topics such as religion, science, literature, music, philosophy, history, nursing, and education from the mid-1970s to the present

For more information, here is a brief tutorial on using this EBSCO database
CINAHL Plus with Full Text
Journal articles, health care books, nursing dissertations, selected conference proceedings, standards of practice, audiovisuals, and book chapters as well as full-text evidence-based care sheets, lessons, and continuing education modules with coverage dating back to 1937

For more information, here is a brief tutorial on using CINAHL Plus with Full Text
Communication & Mass Media Complete (EBSCO)
Covers all aspects of communication and mass media, offering full text for over 450 local and international journals and citation coverage for additional sources. Also includes author profiles.

For more information, here is a brief tutorial on using this EBSCO database
Communication Abstracts
Scholarly journals covering various aspects of communication, mass media, journalism, and marketing

For more information, here is a brief tutorial on using this EBSCO database
Computers & Applied Sciences Complete
Full-text journals, including peer-reviewed, and magazines covering computing, technology, and engineering disciplines

For more information, here is a brief tutorial on using this EBSCO database
Credo
Full-text reference resource with articles, images, audio files, and videos covering every major subject
Ebook Collection (EBSCO)
Scholarly e-books covering many different subjects
EconLit with Full Text
Full-text journal articles and books as well as indexing for additional resources, including those published by the American Economic Association

For more information, here is a brief tutorial on using this EBSCO database
Education Research Complete
Journals, including some full-text, books, and conference papers covering education research from early childhood to higher education for all educational specialties

For more information, here is a brief tutorial on using Education Research Complete
Environment Complete
Full-text journals and books, an environmental thesaurus, and indexing of additional domestic and international journals dating back more than 100 years, covering the environment and related fields of study

For more information, here is a brief tutorial on using this EBSCO database
ERIC (EBSCO)
Education Resources Information Center is the world’s largest digital library of educational literature, including journal articles, books, conference papers, technical reports, policy papers, and other education-related materials.

For more information, here is a brief tutorial on using ERIC (EBSCO)
European Views of the Americas: 1493 to 1750
Historical archive of European works related to the Americas

For more information, here is a brief tutorial on using this EBSCO database
Film and Television Literature Index with Full Text
Full-text journal articles, books, movie reviews, and images covering the entire spectrum of television and film, including cinematography, theory, production, technical aspects, and screenwriting

For more information, here is a brief tutorial on using this EBSCO database
Fuente Académica
Full-text scholarly journals from Latin America, Portugal, and Spain

For more information, here is a brief tutorial on using this EBSCO database
Funk & Wagnalls New World Encyclopedia
Full-text, general online encyclopedia

For more information, here is a brief tutorial on using this EBSCO database
GreenFILE
Index and abstracts as well as some open-access full-text of research related to the environmental effects of individuals, corporations, and governments and what can be done at each level to minimize negative impacts

For more information, here is a brief tutorial on using this EBSCO database
Health & Psychosocial Instruments (HAPI)
Behavioral measurement instruments abstracted from leading journals covering health and psychosocial sciences (Updated quarterly)

For more information, here is a brief tutorial on using this EBSCO database
Health Source: Consumer Edition
Full-text consumer health magazines and reference books as well as reports and current health pamphlets

For more information, here is a brief tutorial on using this EBSCO database
Health Source: Nursing/Academic Edition
Scholarly full-text journals on a variety of medical disciplines as well as the Lexi-PAL Drug Guide

For more information, here is a brief tutorial on using this EBSCO database
Hospitality & Tourism Complete
Full-text journals, magazines, company and country reports, books, and newspapers covering all areas of hospitality and tourism dating back to 1924

For more information, here is a brief tutorial on using this EBSCO database
Humanities International Complete
Full-text journals (including some peer-reviewed), books, and other published humanities sources

For more information, here is a brief tutorial on using this EBSCO database
Index Islamicus
International bibliography of over 3,400 publications in European languages on all aspects of Islam and the Muslim world, including history, beliefs, societies, cultures, languages and literature with coverage dating back to 1906

For more information, here is a brief tutorial on using this EBSCO database
Library, Information Science & Technology Abstracts (LISTA)
Index and abstract of journals, books, and research reports related to library and information science

For more information, here is a brief tutorial on using this EBSCO database
MagillOnLiterature Plus
Full text articles on authors worldwide who have made important contributions to the areas of fiction, poetry, drama, and philosophy. Also contains critical analyses and brief plot summaries of the most studied works in the history of literature.

For more information, here is a brief tutorial on using Magill on Literature
MasterFILE Premier
Full-text of magazines, reference books, primary source documents, and images

For more information, here is a brief tutorial on using this EBSCO database
MedicLatina
Full-text, peer-reviewed medical and scientific journals from renowned Latin American and Spanish publishers (Updated weekly)

For more information, here is a brief tutorial on using this EBSCO database
MEDLINE w/ Full-Text (EBSCO)
Citations and abstracts to journal articles in life sciences with a concentration on biomedicine with coverage back to 1809

For more information, here is a brief tutorial on using Medline w/-Full Text (EBSCO)
Mental Measurements Yearbook with Tests in Print
Comprehensive guide to contemporary testing instruments, including information for evaluation of test products

For more information, here is a brief tutorial on using Mental Measurements Yearbook
Music Index
Journal articles covering every aspect of classical and popular music with coverage since 1970
Newspaper Source Plus
Full-text of articles from newspapers, newswires and news magazines as well as television and radio news transcripts (Ongoing, daily updates)

For more information, here is a brief tutorial on using this EBSCO database
New Testament Abstracts
Index of abstracts (some linking to full-text) relating to New Testament studies. Contains article, book, book review, and software abstracts. Updated regularly. Article coverage dates back to 1985.
Old Testament Abstracts
Indexing and abstracts for journal articles, monographs, multi-author works, and software related to Old Testament studies, including antiquities, archaeology, biblical theology, philology, and more
OmniFile: Full Text Mega Edition (EBSCO)
Full-text articles, many of which are peer-reviewed, as well as bibliographic information for many other articles covering a wide variety of topics and disciplines

For more information, here is a brief tutorial on using this EBSCO database
Philosopher’s Index with Full Text
Full-text journals, including the Journal of Philosophy, pertaining to philosophy and related fields such as ethics, aesthetics, social philosophy, political philosophy, epistemology, and metaphysical logic

For more information, here is a brief tutorial on using this EBSCO database
Political Science Complete
Full-text journals, reference books and conference papers covering political topics with a worldwide focus, including international relations, political theory and comparative politics

For more information, here is a brief tutorial on using this EBSCO database
Psychology & Behavioral Sciences Collection (EBSCO)
Full-text journals covering topics in emotional and behavioral characteristics, psychiatry & psychology, mental processes, anthropology, and observational and experimental methods

For more information, here is a brief tutorial on using this EBSCO database
Regional Business News
Full-text newspapers, magazines, and other trusted news sources for regional business in the United States and Canadian provinces with coverage since 1990

For more information, here is a brief tutorial on using this EBSCO database
Religion and Philosophy Collection (EBSCO)
Full-text journals and magazines, many peer-reviewed, covering theology and philosophy research, including world religions, religious history, political philosophy, and philosophy of language with coverage dating back to 1911

For more information, here is a brief tutorial on using this EBSCO database
Scribner Writers Online
Bio-critical essays on the lives and works of important authors from around the world

For more information, here is a brief tutorial on using Scribner Writers Online
SocINDEX with Full Text
Full-text journals and magazines, including many peer-reviewed journals, as well as indexing for books, monographs, conference papers, and other non-periodical sources covering a broad range of sociology studies, including gender studies, criminal justice, social psychology, religion, racial studies, and social work with coverage back to 1895

For more information, here is a brief tutorial on using SocINDEX
SPORTDiscus with Full Text
Full-text journals with coverage back to 1930 plus abstracts for additional journals, sports-related video, and articles coverings sports and sports medicine research, including nutrition, physical therapy, occupational health, exercise physiology and kinesiology

For more information, here is a brief tutorial on using SPORT Discus Database
Teacher Reference Center
Indexing and abstracts for peer-reviewed education journals

For more information, here is a brief tutorial on using this EBSCO database
Twaynes Authors Online
Critical introductions to the lives and works of major writers of the world, including close analysis of key work

For more information, here is a brief tutorial on using Twaynes Author Online

The Unbound Bible
A collection of searchable Bibles consisting of: 10 English versions including the NASB; Greek and Hebrew Versions (the original Bible languages); 4 ancient versions; 42 versions in other languages. Also includes these Bible study tools: Easton's Bible Dictionary; Matthew Henry's Commentary; Naves Topical Bible; A Greek & Hebrew Lexicon; A Greek Lexical Parser.

Vente et Gestion
Full-text French language business journals with content relevant to business and related subjects, including accounting, administration, manufacturing, marketing, logistics, taxes, and technology (Updated daily)

For more information, here is a brief tutorial on using this EBSCO database
Women's Studies International
Indexing and abstracts publications related to women’s studies and feminist research with coverage since 1881

For more information, here is a brief tutorial on using this EBSCO database
Academic Search Ultimate
Full-text journal articles in social sciences, humanities, multicultural studies, education, and more

For more information, here is a brief tutorial on using Academic Search Ultimate