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SubjectTitleDatesCoverageFull
AccountingABI/INFORM 1971-indexes 3,700+ periodicals (2,650+ with full-text)
AccountingBusiness Source Elite dates vary full text from over 900 journals; indexing and abstracts for over 1,500 journals
AccountingCCH Accounting Research Manager currentaccounting statements, standards, interpretation and analysis
AccountingCCH Tax 1913-federal and state tax codes, cases, citations, analyses, interpretation and rulings
AccountingIBISWorld currentregularly updated U.S. industry reports and company benchmarking
AccountingRIA Checkpoint currenttax guides, handbooks, alerts, codes, cases, legislation
African American StudiesAmerica: History & Life 1964-over 2,000 journals
African American StudiesBlack Thought and Culture dates varyprimary source documents, articles, letters, speeches, and interviews
African American StudiesHistorical Abstracts 1954-2,300+ journals
African American StudiesSlavery in America and the World 1450-full text of articles, pamphlets, law reviews, histories, state and federal statutes, Congressional debates, etc.
African American StudiesSociological Abstracts 1952-indexes/abstracts 1,800+ periodicals; also books, chapters, dissertations, papers; indexes book reviews
AgricultureAGRICOLA 1970-3,328,000 articles, manuscripts, reports, etc.
AgricultureASABE Technical Library 1998-journal citiations and technical reports
AgricultureBiological Abstracts 1996-indexes over 4,000 journals
AgricultureMEDLINE 1950-3,500 periodicals
ArtArchitectural IndexPrint Source (Reference Area, Main Library)
ArtArt Abstracts 1984-475 periodicals
ArtBibliography of the History of Art 1975-2007over 3,000 periodicals; includes RILA citations
ArtSaskia Digital Archive Antiquity - Present30,000 digital images of paintings, sculpture, architecture
Biological ScienceASABE Technical Library 1998-journal citiations and technical reports
Biological ScienceBiological Abstracts 1996-indexes over 4,000 journals
Biological ScienceMEDLINE 1950-3,500 periodicals
Biological ScienceScience Citation Index Expanded 2002-indexes 6,650+ journals across 150 scientific disciplines
Broadcasting/JournalismAccess World News dates varyselected full-text from over 6,000 newspapers (4,000 U.S.)
Broadcasting/JournalismCommunication & Mass Media Complete dates varyindexes over 300 communication and mass media journals; full text for over 200 titles
BusinessABI/INFORM 1971-indexes 3,700+ periodicals (2,650+ with full-text)
BusinessBusiness Source Elite dates vary full text from over 900 journals; indexing and abstracts for over 1,500 journals
BusinessCCH Tax 1913-federal and state tax codes, cases, citations, analyses, interpretation and rulings
BusinessIBISWorld currentregularly updated U.S. industry reports and company benchmarking
BusinessIntl. Financial Statistics 1945- (latest available)IMF data for more than 200 countries
BusinessMergent Archives 1909-full-text company histories, business descriptions, financial statements
BusinessOxford Handbooks Online View e-Book Collections (by vendor)
BusinessRegional Business News dates varyincorporates 75 business journals, newspapers and newswires covering all U.S. metro and rural areas
BusinessValue Line Investment Survey recent issuesweekly equity reports/ratings
ChemistryACS 1996-indexing and full-text access to over 25 American Chemical Society journals
ChemistrySciFinder: Chemical Abstracts 1907- (citations)citations, full-text articles, patents, and more...
CommunicationCommunication & Mass Media Complete dates varyindexes over 300 communication and mass media journals; full text for over 200 titles
CommunicationRehabilitation Therapy in Video
Computer ScienceACM Digital Library dates varycitations and full text from ACM journals, newsletters & proceedings
Computer ScienceLibrary, Information Science & Technology Abstracts 1966-indexes over 600 periodicals plus books, reports and proceedings
Counselor EducationCounseling and Therapy in Video
Counselor EducationERIC 1966-1.3+ million citations to articles, documents, and reports
Counselor EducationO*NET currentOver 1100 occupations
Counselor EducationPsycINFO 1800s-indexes 2,500 periodicals, books, book chapters, and dissertations
DieteticsBiological Abstracts 1996-indexes over 4,000 journals
DieteticsCINAHL w/ Full Text 1983-full-text of 770+ periodicals
DieteticsConsumer Health Complete currentconsumer-oriented, full-text articles, books, videos
DieteticsHealth Source: Consumer Edition 1985-provides full-text access to 280 health periodicals, nearly 1,200 health pamphlets, and 20 health reference books
DieteticsHealth Source: Nursing/Academic 1975-full text of nearly 480 scholarly health periodicals. Indexing and abstracts to over 510 journals.
DieteticsMEDLINE 1950-3,500 periodicals
EconomicsABI/INFORM 1971-indexes 3,700+ periodicals (2,650+ with full-text)
EconomicsBusiness Source Elite dates vary full text from over 900 journals; indexing and abstracts for over 1,500 journals
EconomicsEconLit 1886-indexes intl. economic periodicals, books and other sources
EconomicsIntl. Financial Statistics 1945- (latest available)IMF data for more than 200 countries
EconomicsWorld Bank: Data Catalog currentbriefs, forecasts, statistics
EconomicsWorld Bank: World Development Indicators varies800 indicators in over 90 tables
EducationERIC 1966-1.3+ million citations to articles, documents, and reports
EducationPhilosopher's Index 1940-indexes over 560 journals
EducationPrimary Search dates varyfull text from over 50 children's magazines and over 100 children's pamphlets
EducationProfessional Development Collection dates varyfull text for 515+ journals (nearly 350 peer-reviewed); full text of 165+ education pamphlets
EducationTeacher Reference Center dates varyindexing and abstracts for 270+ periodicals for teachers & administrators
Engineering TechnologyACM Digital Library dates varycitations and full text from ACM journals, newsletters & proceedings
Engineering TechnologyArchitectural IndexPrint Source (Reference Area, Main Library)
EnglishGale Literature Criticism c.1950 to Presentindexes literary biographies, scholarly commentary, criticism, & analysis for authors (active c.1950 to Present / Contemporary Literary Criticism series)
EnglishMLA 1926-over 3,700 periodicals; monographs and proceedings
FashionABI/INFORM 1971-indexes 3,700+ periodicals (2,650+ with full-text)
FashionBusiness Source Elite dates vary full text from over 900 journals; indexing and abstracts for over 1,500 journals
Foreign Languages/LiteratureGale Literature Criticism c.1950 to Presentindexes literary biographies, scholarly commentary, criticism, & analysis for authors (active c.1950 to Present / Contemporary Literary Criticism series)
Foreign Languages/LiteratureHandbook of Latin American Studies 1936-bibliography of books, articles, chapters and papers
Foreign Languages/LiteratureMLA 1926-over 3,700 periodicals; monographs and proceedings
GeneralArticleFirst 1990-12,500 periodicals
GeneralBiography & Genealogy Master Index Antiquity to Presentbiography index covering individuals of all times and in all fields
GeneralCongressional Research Service Reports dates varya collection of select (released) CRS reports
GeneralDissertations & Theses Global 1861- (indexes); 1980- (abstracts); 1988- (theses abstracts)indexes 2+ million dissertations & theses of accredited institutions; 600,000+ in full-text
GeneralFunk & Wagnalls New World Encyclopedia updated annually25,000+ entries (full-text; images)
GeneralJournal Titles varies by titleperiodical titles (print/microform formats) available on the shelves of the WIU Libraries, and e-titles available in full-text databases purchased by the WIU Libraries. Approximately 50,000 unique titles
GeneralOxford English Dictionary 1150-an historical dictionary of English, covering the language from the earliest times to the present day.
GeneralPapersFirst 1993-1,900,000 papers
GeneralProceedingsFirst 1993-61,000 proceedings
GeneralReaders' Guide Abstracts 1890- (includes R.G. Retrospective 1890-1982)300 periodicals
GeneralWorldCat Before 1000 BCE to presentmore than 1 billion items
GeneralWorldCat Dissertations & Theses dates varymore than 8 million dissertations and theses in libraries worldwide
GeographyDigital Sanborn Maps 1867-1970Illinois towns and cities
GeographyGeoRef 1669- (N. America); 1933- (International)2.0+ million references to articles, books, maps, reports, & theses
GeographyNational Historical Geographic Information System 1790-population, housing, agricultural, and economic data; GIS-compatible boundary files for US units
GeographySociological Abstracts 1952-indexes/abstracts 1,800+ periodicals; also books, chapters, dissertations, papers; indexes book reviews
GeographyU.S. Congressional Serial Set Maps 1817-1980city, county, state, national maps (U.S.)
GeologyGeoRef 1669- (N. America); 1933- (International)2.0+ million references to articles, books, maps, reports, & theses
GeologyGeoScienceWorld varies (full-text generally 2000 to present)indexing, selected full-text and linked references to 30+ geoscience journals
GovernmentAmerican State Papers, 1789-1838 1789-1838Legislative and executive documents
GovernmentCatalog of U.S. Gov. Publications (via GPO)1976-500,000+ government publications in all formats
GovernmentCatalog of U.S. Gov. Publications (via FirstSearch)1976-500,000+ government publications in all formats
GovernmentCCH Tax 1913-federal and state tax codes, cases, citations, analyses, interpretation and rulings
GovernmentCongressional Research Service Reports dates varya collection of select (released) CRS reports
GovernmentCQ Researcher 1923-single-themed, 12,000-word reports (background, stats, assessment, biblio.)
Governmentdata.census.gov U.S. Census data1790-demographic, economic and social data about the U.S., Puerto Rico and territories
GovernmentGovInfo varies, but primarily 1995-official federal government information from the legislative, executive and judicial branches
GovernmentHistorical Statistics of the United States (Cambridge Univ Press)pre-Colonial Period - Presentstatistical tables; more than 37,000 data series
GovernmentIntl. Financial Statistics 1945- (latest available)IMF data for more than 200 countries
GovernmentMonthly Bulletin of Statistics Online currentmonthly tables; quarterly/annual tables illustrating trends
GovernmentNational Historical Geographic Information System 1790-population, housing, agricultural, and economic data; GIS-compatible boundary files for US units
GovernmentSerial Set IndexPrint Source (Gov't./Legal Info Area, Main Library)
GovernmentSlavery in America and the World 1450-full text of articles, pamphlets, law reviews, histories, state and federal statutes, Congressional debates, etc.
GovernmentU.S. Congressional Serial Set 1817-1980reports, documents and journals of the U.S. House & Senate
GovernmentU.S. Congressional Serial Set Maps 1817-1980city, county, state, national maps (U.S.)
GovernmentWorld Bank: Data Catalog currentbriefs, forecasts, statistics
GovernmentWorld Bank: World Development Indicators varies800 indicators in over 90 tables
HealthCINAHL w/ Full Text 1983-full-text of 770+ periodicals
HealthConsumer Health Complete currentconsumer-oriented, full-text articles, books, videos
HealthHealth and Society in Video
HealthHealth Source: Consumer Edition 1985-provides full-text access to 280 health periodicals, nearly 1,200 health pamphlets, and 20 health reference books
HealthHealth Source: Nursing/Academic 1975-full text of nearly 480 scholarly health periodicals. Indexing and abstracts to over 510 journals.
HealthJAMA dates varyfull text/indexing of the Journal of the American Medical Association
HealthMEDLINE 1950-3,500 periodicals
HealthNursing Education in Video
HealthRehabilitation Therapy in Video
HealthSalem PressView e-Reference Collections (by vendor)
HealthSPORTDiscus 1949-international serial and monographic literature
HistoryAmerica: History & Life 1964-over 2,000 journals
HistoryBlack Thought and Culture dates varyprimary source documents, articles, letters, speeches, and interviews
HistoryChicago Tribune (Historical) 1849-1994full page images back to the 1st issue
HistoryDigital Sanborn Maps 1867-1970Illinois towns and cities
HistoryGale Literature Criticism c.1950 to Presentindexes literary biographies, scholarly commentary, criticism, & analysis for authors (active c.1950 to Present / Contemporary Literary Criticism series)
HistoryGerritsen Collection 1543-1945full text (digitized images) of 4,700 books, pamphlets and periodicals about women
HistoryHandbook of Latin American Studies 1936-bibliography of books, articles, chapters and papers
HistoryHarpWeek 1857-1912a primary resource for examining 19th and early 20th century America (searchable; original page images)
HistoryHistorical Abstracts 1954-2,300+ journals
HistoryHistorical Statistics of the United States (Cambridge Univ Press)pre-Colonial Period - Presentstatistical tables; more than 37,000 data series
HistoryNational Historical Geographic Information System 1790-population, housing, agricultural, and economic data; GIS-compatible boundary files for US units
HistoryPhilosopher's Index 1940-indexes over 560 journals
HistorySerial Set IndexPrint Source (Gov't./Legal Info Area, Main Library)
HistorySlavery in America and the World 1450-full text of articles, pamphlets, law reviews, histories, state and federal statutes, Congressional debates, etc.
HistorySociological Abstracts 1952-indexes/abstracts 1,800+ periodicals; also books, chapters, dissertations, papers; indexes book reviews
HistoryU.S. Congressional Serial Set 1817-1980reports, documents and journals of the U.S. House & Senate
HistoryU.S. Congressional Serial Set Maps 1817-1980city, county, state, national maps (U.S.)
HistoryWomen and Social Movements 1600-2000primary source documents; articles
HospitalityABI/INFORM 1971-indexes 3,700+ periodicals (2,650+ with full-text)
HospitalityBusiness Source Elite dates vary full text from over 900 journals; indexing and abstracts for over 1,500 journals
HospitalityHospitality & Tourism Index 1960-500 periodicals
HospitalitySPORTDiscus 1949-international serial and monographic literature
Information ManagementABI/INFORM 1971-indexes 3,700+ periodicals (2,650+ with full-text)
Information ManagementACM Digital Library dates varycitations and full text from ACM journals, newsletters & proceedings
Information ManagementBusiness Source Elite dates vary full text from over 900 journals; indexing and abstracts for over 1,500 journals
Information ManagementLibrary, Information Science & Technology Abstracts 1966-indexes over 600 periodicals plus books, reports and proceedings
Kinesiology/Physical EducationCINAHL w/ Full Text 1983-full-text of 770+ periodicals
Kinesiology/Physical EducationERIC 1966-1.3+ million citations to articles, documents, and reports
Kinesiology/Physical EducationMEDLINE 1950-3,500 periodicals
Kinesiology/Physical EducationOregonPDF in Health & Performance 1950-indexing/abstracting of theses & dissertations; selected full-text on local microfiche
Kinesiology/Physical EducationProfessional Development Collection dates varyfull text for 515+ journals (nearly 350 peer-reviewed); full text of 165+ education pamphlets
Kinesiology/Physical EducationSPORTDiscus 1949-international serial and monographic literature
Law EnforcementCriminal Justice 1981-full-text of 100+ periodicals; abstracts for 250+ other periodicals
Law EnforcementCriminal Justice Abstracts 1968-270 periodicals
Law EnforcementHomeland Security Digital Library dates vary59,000 U.S. policy documents, presidential directives, and national strategy documents
Law EnforcementNCJRS 1970-140,000 publications.
Law/LegalCatalog of U.S. Gov. Publications (via GPO)1976-500,000+ government publications in all formats
Law/LegalCatalog of U.S. Gov. Publications (via FirstSearch)1976-500,000+ government publications in all formats
Law/LegalCCH Tax 1913-federal and state tax codes, cases, citations, analyses, interpretation and rulings
Law/LegalCode of Federal Regulations
Law/LegalCongressional Research Service Reports dates varya collection of select (released) CRS reports
Law/LegalCriminal Justice 1981-full-text of 100+ periodicals; abstracts for 250+ other periodicals
Law/LegalCriminal Justice Abstracts 1968-270 periodicals
Law/LegalIllinois Administrative Code (IAC)
Law/LegalIllinois Compiled Statutes (ILCS)
Law/LegalPhilosopher's Index 1940-indexes over 560 journals
Law/LegalRIA Checkpoint currenttax guides, handbooks, alerts, codes, cases, legislation
Law/LegalShepard's Citations
Law/LegalSlavery in America and the World 1450-full text of articles, pamphlets, law reviews, histories, state and federal statutes, Congressional debates, etc.
Law/LegalU.S. Code (USC)
ManagementABI/INFORM 1971-indexes 3,700+ periodicals (2,650+ with full-text)
ManagementBusiness Source Elite dates vary full text from over 900 journals; indexing and abstracts for over 1,500 journals
ManagementIBISWorld currentregularly updated U.S. industry reports and company benchmarking
ManagementMergent Archives 1909-full-text company histories, business descriptions, financial statements
ManagementOxford Handbooks Online View e-Book Collections (by vendor)
Marketing & FinanceABI/INFORM 1971-indexes 3,700+ periodicals (2,650+ with full-text)
Marketing & FinanceBusiness Source Elite dates vary full text from over 900 journals; indexing and abstracts for over 1,500 journals
Marketing & FinanceCommunication & Mass Media Complete dates varyindexes over 300 communication and mass media journals; full text for over 200 titles
Marketing & FinanceIBISWorld currentregularly updated U.S. industry reports and company benchmarking
Marketing & FinanceIntl. Financial Statistics 1945- (latest available)IMF data for more than 200 countries
Marketing & FinanceMergent Archives 1909-full-text company histories, business descriptions, financial statements
Marketing & FinanceValue Line Investment Survey recent issuesweekly equity reports/ratings
MathematicsMathSciNet 1940-Mathematical Reviews and current mathematical publications
MathematicsSIAM dates varyindexing and abstracting of SIAM journals, books & proceedings
Military ScienceMilitary & Government Collection dates varyabstracting/indexing for nearly 400 titles; full text from over 300 journals and periodicals.
MusicIPA Source dates varytranscriptions & literal translations of opera arias and art song texts (11,000+ titles)
MusicMusic Online: Opera in Video
MusicMusic Periodicals Database 1874-indexes/abstracts 430+ international music periodicals; full text for 110 journals
MusicNaxos Music Library dates varystreaming music; 188,000+ CDs
MusicOxford Music Online dates varyindex to articles, images and audio; selected full-text
NewspaperAccess World News dates varyselected full-text from over 6,000 newspapers (4,000 U.S.)
NewspaperChicago Tribune (Historical) 1849-1994full page images back to the 1st issue
NewspaperChicago Tribune (Recent) 2008-Recent (3-mo. embargo)full page images
NewspaperNew York Times (Recent) 2008-Recent (3-mo. embargo)full page images from The New York Times
NewspaperNewspaper Source dates varyselected full text for 143 U.S. and international newspapers
NewspaperNexis Uni dates varyfull-text access to major domestic and foreign newpapers, transcripts, legal periodicals, and other sources
NewspaperProQuest Digitized Newspapers 2008-Recent (3-mo. embargo)full page images from Chicago Tribune and N.Y. Times
NursingCINAHL w/ Full Text 1983-full-text of 770+ periodicals
NursingConsumer Health Complete currentconsumer-oriented, full-text articles, books, videos
NursingHealth Source: Consumer Edition 1985-provides full-text access to 280 health periodicals, nearly 1,200 health pamphlets, and 20 health reference books
NursingHealth Source: Nursing/Academic 1975-full text of nearly 480 scholarly health periodicals. Indexing and abstracts to over 510 journals.
NursingJAMA dates varyfull text/indexing of the Journal of the American Medical Association
NursingMEDLINE 1950-3,500 periodicals
NursingNursing Education in Video
NursingPubMed Central variesvaries
NursingSPORTDiscus 1949-international serial and monographic literature
Philosophy/Religious StudiesATLA Religion Database 1949-over one million citations; 1,523 journal titles indexed
Philosophy/Religious StudiesPhilosopher's Index 1940-indexes over 560 journals
Philosophy/Religious StudiesSociological Abstracts 1952-indexes/abstracts 1,800+ periodicals; also books, chapters, dissertations, papers; indexes book reviews
PhysicsAIP dates varyselected American Institute of Physics titles (PDF)
PhysicsAPS dates varyselected American Physical Society titles (PDF)
PhysicsIOP varies by title70+ Institute of Physics titles (PDF)
PhysicsScience Citation Index Expanded 2002-indexes 6,650+ journals across 150 scientific disciplines
Political ScienceBlack Thought and Culture dates varyprimary source documents, articles, letters, speeches, and interviews
Political ScienceCatalog of U.S. Gov. Publications (via GPO)1976-500,000+ government publications in all formats
Political ScienceCatalog of U.S. Gov. Publications (via FirstSearch)1976-500,000+ government publications in all formats
Political ScienceCongressional Research Service Reports dates varya collection of select (released) CRS reports
Political ScienceCQ Researcher 1923-single-themed, 12,000-word reports (background, stats, assessment, biblio.)
Political ScienceIntl. Financial Statistics 1945- (latest available)IMF data for more than 200 countries
Political ScienceIntl. Political Science Abstracts 1951-over 260,000 records
Political SciencePhilosopher's Index 1940-indexes over 560 journals
Political ScienceSociological Abstracts 1952-indexes/abstracts 1,800+ periodicals; also books, chapters, dissertations, papers; indexes book reviews
Political ScienceU.S. Congressional Serial Set 1817-1980reports, documents and journals of the U.S. House & Senate
Political ScienceWorld Bank: Data Catalog currentbriefs, forecasts, statistics
Political ScienceWorld Bank: World Development Indicators varies800 indicators in over 90 tables
PsychologyCINAHL w/ Full Text 1983-full-text of 770+ periodicals
PsychologyCounseling and Therapy in Video
PsychologyMEDLINE 1950-3,500 periodicals
PsychologyPsycARTICLES variesfull-text articles
PsychologyPsycINFO 1800s-indexes 2,500 periodicals, books, book chapters, and dissertations
PsychologySociological Abstracts 1952-indexes/abstracts 1,800+ periodicals; also books, chapters, dissertations, papers; indexes book reviews
Recreation, Parks & TourismHospitality & Tourism Index 1960-500 periodicals
Recreation, Parks & TourismOregonPDF in Health & Performance 1950-indexing/abstracting of theses & dissertations; selected full-text on local microfiche
Recreation, Parks & TourismSPORTDiscus 1949-international serial and monographic literature
Social WorkCounseling and Therapy in Video
Social WorkPsycINFO 1800s-indexes 2,500 periodicals, books, book chapters, and dissertations
Social WorkSocial Services Abstracts 1980-indexes/abstracts 1,400+ periodicals; also dissertation and book review citations
Social WorkSociological Abstracts 1952-indexes/abstracts 1,800+ periodicals; also books, chapters, dissertations, papers; indexes book reviews
Sociology/AnthropologyAnthropological Literature 19th century - indexes articles and essays
Sociology/AnthropologyATLA Religion Database 1949-over one million citations; 1,523 journal titles indexed
Sociology/AnthropologyGerritsen Collection 1543-1945full text (digitized images) of 4,700 books, pamphlets and periodicals about women
Sociology/AnthropologySociological Abstracts 1952-indexes/abstracts 1,800+ periodicals; also books, chapters, dissertations, papers; indexes book reviews
Sociology/AnthropologyWomen and Social Movements 1600-2000primary source documents; articles
Special EducationERIC 1966-1.3+ million citations to articles, documents, and reports
Special EducationProfessional Development Collection dates varyfull text for 515+ journals (nearly 350 peer-reviewed); full text of 165+ education pamphlets
Special EducationPsycINFO 1800s-indexes 2,500 periodicals, books, book chapters, and dissertations
Special EducationRehabilitation Therapy in Video
TheatreGale Literature Criticism c.1950 to Presentindexes literary biographies, scholarly commentary, criticism, & analysis for authors (active c.1950 to Present / Contemporary Literary Criticism series)
TheatreIntl. Bibliography of Theatre & Dance 1958-general indexing; full text of 100 periodicals & 50 books
TheatreMLA 1926-over 3,700 periodicals; monographs and proceedings
TheatreMusic Online: Opera in Video
TheatreMusic Periodicals Database 1874-indexes/abstracts 430+ international music periodicals; full text for 110 journals
TheatreOxford Music Online dates varyindex to articles, images and audio; selected full-text
TheatreTheatre in Video
Women's StudiesGerritsen Collection 1543-1945full text (digitized images) of 4,700 books, pamphlets and periodicals about women
Women's StudiesSociological Abstracts 1952-indexes/abstracts 1,800+ periodicals; also books, chapters, dissertations, papers; indexes book reviews
Women's StudiesWomen and Social Movements 1600-2000primary source documents; articles