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- Gale eBooks on Gale Virtual Reference Library (GVRL)
Gale eBooks on Gale Virtual Reference Library (GVRL) is a database of encyclopedias and specialized reference sources for multidisciplinary research. - Gale Literature (formerly Gale Artemis Literary Sources)
Topics: Literary Criticism for Authors and their Works | Cross-searchable with Children's Literature Review - Dictionary of Literary Biography - Gale Literature - Something About the Author | Great Sources of Information about the Lives of Authors and their Works - Gale Primary Sources
Cross search Gale Primary Sources | 19th Century British Theatre, Music, and Literature | 19th Century Women's Transnational Networks | 19th Century UK Periodicals | London Times Digital Archive | 19th Century US Newspapers - GARD Genetic and Rare Disease Information Center Open Access
Causes | Symptoms | Prognosis | Treatments | Daily Life | Research - GeoRef Includes Peer Reviewed Content
Comprehensive Geosciences Database | Journal Articles | Maps | Government Reports | Economic Geology | Engineering Geology | Environmental Geology | Geochemistry | Geophysics | Hydrology | Marine Geology and Oceanography | Mineralogy | Paleontology | Petrology | Articles available through the Get Full Text link - Global Newsstream
Newspapers | US, Canadian, and Other International News | Includes current New York Times & Wall Street Journal | Newswires and News Blogs | Business, Political, Social, Entertainment Topics | 1980 to present for some titles - Godey's Lady's Book
American Magazine Published for Women 1830-1898 | Fashion | Literature | Health and Hygiene | Recipes | Handicrafts | Color Plates best viewed in Chrome Browser - Google Scholar with EIU Electronic JournalsResearch Help
Search across many disciplines and sources: peer-reviewed papers, theses, books, abstracts and articles, from academic publishers, professional societies, preprint repositories, universities and other scholarly organizations. Use the Get Full Text @ EIU link to access Booth Library`s electronic journals. View this tutorial http://booth.eiu.edu/gscholarsettings to learn how to set Google Scholar preferences for EIU journals in the generic Google Scholar. - GovInfo Open Access
Free public access to the full text of official publications from all three branches of the US Federal Government. - GPO Monthly Catalog
Find Federal Government Publications | Coverage from 1976-Present | Links to Online Publications and Federal Depository Libraries - GreenFile Includes Peer Reviewed Content
GreenFILE offers well-researched information covering all aspects of human impact to the environment. Its collection of scholarly, government and general-interest titles includes content on global warming, green building, pollution, sustainable agriculture, renewable energy, recycling, and more. - Grove Music Online
The most comprehensive reference for all aspects of music. Over 29,000 articles on music, musical instruments and musicians from the past and present. Oxford Music Online provides the access point for Grove Music. Please LOGOUT when you finish a session so another user may access the database.
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- American Council on Education Open Access
Newsletter providing up-to-date information on national higher education issues and federal and state actions that affect colleges and universities. - ERIC.gov Open Access Includes Peer Reviewed Content
Largest Education Database | Peer-Reviewed Articles | Submitted Documents and Reports | Pre-K-12 Education | Postsecondary Education | Continuing Education | Special Education | ELL | Counseling | Gender & Education - ERIC/OVID Includes Peer Reviewed Content
Largest Education Database | Peer-Reviewed Articles | Submitted Documents and Reports | Pre-K-12 Education | Postsecondary Education | Continuing Education | Special Education | ELL | Counseling | Gender & Education - Mental Measurements Yearbook indexed by Buros Test Reviews Online Open Access
Use the Buros Test Reviews Online free search site to identify test reviews in Mental Measurements Yearbooks located in the Reference Room Ref. Z5814.P8 R93 - Mental Measurements Yearbook with Tests in Print
Guide to over 3000 contemporary test instruments | Evaluations of testing products | Comprehensive bibliography of commercially available English-language tests - National Center for Education Statistics Open Access
U. S. Government Information | Statistics | Condition of Education | Digest of Education Statistics | High School Dropout & Completion Rates | Indicators of School Crime | Projections of Education Statistics - PsycArticles Includes Peer Reviewed Content
PsycArticles, from the American Psychological Association (APA), is a definitive source of full-text, peer-reviewed scholarly and scientific articles in psychology. Contains more than 45,000 articles from 57 journals - 46 published by the APA and 11 from allied organizations. 1985 to present. As of February 2020, this database is now called APA PsycArticles. - PsycInfo Includes Peer Reviewed Content
Citations and abstracts of peer-reviewed articles, dissertations, and technical reports on all areas of psychology (1887 to present). Articles are available through the Get Full Text link. As of February 2020, this database is now called APA PsycInfo. - Springer eBooks: Education Includes Peer Reviewed Content
Online Books | Research Topics | Special Education | Autism | Child Development | Professional Development | Science Education | Innovative Teaching Strategies | Publication Dates from 2005-2020 - Teacher Reference Center Includes Peer Reviewed Content
Teacher and Administrator Professional Journals| Assessment | Best Practices | Continuing Education | Curriculum Development | Instructional Media | Literacy Standards | School Administration - Test Reviews Online (Buros) Open Access
Provides a way to identify test reviews included in the Mental Measurements Yearbooks located in the Reference Room Ref. Z5814.P8 R93 - USA.gov Open Access
U.S. Government`s Official Web Portal | Find Government Information by Topic and Agency | Programs | Services | Contact Information
Interdisciplinary and Related
- Children's Literature Comprehensive Database
Topics: Fulltext Reviews of Children's Books | Reading Levels | Readers Advisory - Counseling and Therapy in Video: Volume I
Streaming Video | A collection of videos filmed between 1985 and 2010, providing faculty and students with a first-hand look at the realities of working with clients and the challenges associated with putting theoretical concepts into practice, including dozens of therapeutic methods and diagnoses. - Counseling and Therapy in Video: Volume II
Streaming Video | Expands on the content of the first volume with a special emphasis on contemporary topics, featuring world-renowned therapists demonstrating their methods and techniques as of 2005 or later. The collection also includes documentaries providing insight into the human condition and training in skills such as reflection and empathy. - Funk & Wagnalls New World Encyclopedia
Online Encyclopedia | General Topics - MAS Ultra-School Edition
For High School Students | Full-Text Articles from 500 Popular Publications - Mometrix e-Library
Study guides | Practice tests | Flash cards | Over 1800 in all | Test prep materials for GMAT, GRE, HESI, ILTS, LSAT, MCAT, NCLEX, LSAT, GMAT, MCAT | Topics include Business, Careers, College admissions and placement, Construction, Counseling, English Language, Finance, Grad school, K12, Medical professional, Medical technology, Nursing, Nutrition, Personal fitness, Public service and legal, Teaching - NoveList K-8 Plus
Subset of Novelist Plus | Readers Advisory Tool | Book Reviews | Learning Center offers Teaching Tools for Classroom Use - NoveList Plus
Readers' Advisory tool | Database for discovery of popular reading titles by genre, theme, subject, author, award-winners, and more | Book Reviews | Includes Fiction and Nonfiction | Adult, YA, and Children's - Primary Search
For Elementary School Students | Popular Topics | Lexile Scores attached to articles - RAND Online Publications Open Access
Nonprofit Think Tank | Summaries of Research | Arts | Child Policy | Civil Justice | Education | Energy and Environment | Health and Health Care | International Affairs | National Security | Population and Aging | Public Safety | Science and Technology | Substance Abuse | Terrorism and Homeland Security | Transportation and Infrastructure | Workforce and Workplace Issues - Readers' Guide Retrospective
Index to Popular Magazines | 1890 to 1982 | Some Linked to Fulltext Articles - Scopus
Peer-reviewed research | Citations and abstracts | Science, technology, medicine, social sciences, and arts and humanities | Search for cited references and author and affiliation profiles | Data from over 22,000 journals and over 150,000 books | Track, analyze, and visualize scholarly research | Create an account to save searches and set up email alerts - Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy Open Access
Scholarly reference source for philosophy - Westlaw Campus Research: Law
US Supreme Court Cases | Federal Cases | Code of Federal Regulations | Federal Register | State Cases | Current Statutes from all 50 States | Law Journals | Black's Law Dictionary - Wiley Online Library eBooks
Over 3000 ebooks from Wiley from 2017-2021 across 60+ subject areas | May be used as course materials or for course reserves | Unlimited access through June 30, 2021 | Provided through Booth Library's CARLI consortium membership
