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Ashland University Library offers users a wide array of database resources. This listing includes OhioLINK database resources and databases specific to Ashland University Library.
Working from off campus? It will be necessary to authenticate before using the database, you will need to know your 7-digit Ashland University ID number to complete the process.
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OHIOLINK LIBRARY CATALOG
Combined catalog of over 7.8 million books and other library materials from many of Ohio's universities, colleges, and community colleges as well as the State Library of Ohio. Presents library holdings information for the whole OhioLINK system, including item availability status. Requested books and other materials are delivered to your library within a few days. (OhioLINK) tags: books, general, multidisciplinary |
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OHIOLINK MUSIC CENTER [audio]
An online streaming music database featuring 21,000+ international works (78,000+ total tracks). Bulk of content is classical music, including related biographical and educational content. Also covers Chinese and other world music. Can be searched/browsed by track, title, performer, album, composer, date of composition. Flash player is required. A subset of the Naxos Music Library. (OhioLINK) tags: music, arts, audio |
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OHIOLINK QUICKSEARCH
Allows users to search within multiple research databases simultaneously. Search using pre-determined subject categories or create your own. (OhioLINK) tags: general, multidisciplinary |
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OLD TESTAMENT ABSTRACTS
Features indexing and abstracts for journal articles, monographs, multi-author works, and software related to Old Testament studies. Abstracts from over 450 journals are included. Topics covered include antiquities, archaeology, biblical theology, philology, and much more. A product of a partnership between ATLA and the Catholic Biblical Association. (EBSCOhost) Dates covered: 1978-present tags: religion |
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OXFORD ENGLISH DICTIONARY
The accepted authority on the evolution of the English language over the last millennium. It is a guide to the meaning, historical background, and pronunciation of over half a million words, both present and past. Traces the usage of words through 3 million quotations from a wide range of international English-language sources. (Oxford University Press) tags: language, dictionary, reference |
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OXFORD MUSIC ONLINE
Collection of full-text music reference books, providing access to over 58,000 articles and 30,000 biographies. Contains articles on composers, performers, conductors, instruments and notation, forms and genres, and individual works. Searchable books include The Oxford Companion to Music, The Oxford Dictionary of Music, Encyclopedia of Popular Music, The New Grove Dictionary of Music and Musicians, The New Grove Dictionary of Opera, The New Grove Dictionary of Jazz, The Grove Dictionary of American Music, and The Grove Dictionary of Musical Instruments. (Oxford University Press) tags: music, arts |
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OXFORD REFERENCE ONLINE
Collection of full-text online reference books published by Oxford University Press. Includes over 200 dictionaries, general reference works, foreign languages reference works, and subject-specific reference works. (Oxford University Press) tags: dictionary, encyclopedia, maps, reference, foreign languages, general, multidisciplinary |
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PAIS INTERNATIONAL
OhioLINK discontinued this database in December 2012. tags: general, multidisciplinary, current events, international studies |
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PAPERSFIRST
An index of papers presented at conferences worldwide. Includes 6.5 million records, documenting papers from every congress, conference, exposition, workshop, symposium, and meeting received at The British Library Document Supply Centre. Covers a wide range of subjects. Updated twice a month. (OCLC) Dates covered: 1993-present tags: general, multidisciplinary |
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PHILOSOPHER'S INDEX
Self-described as the most thorough index of scholarly research in all major fields of philosophy. Contains research published since 1940, including over 680 journals from more than 50 countries. Features author-written abstracts covering research published in journals and books, including book reviews and contributions to anthologies. Subject areas include (but are not limited to) aesthetics, axiology, epistemology, ethics, logic, metaphysics, metaphilosophy, religious philosophy, educational philosophy, and social philosophy. Produced by the Philosophers Information Center. (EBSCOhost) Dates covered: 1940-present (plus some older content) tags: philosophy |
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POPULATION INDEX (1986-2000)
Self-described as the primary access tool to population studies research publications. Presents an annotated bibliography of books, journal articles, working papers, and other materials on population-related topics. Database contains 46,035 abstracts of demographic material. (Princeton University) Dates covered: 1986-2000 tags: general, multidisciplinary, international studies |
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PRIMARY SEARCH (elementary school)
Designed specifically for elementary school children. Contains full text for more than 80 popular elementary school magazines plus thousands of photos, maps, and flags. Reference book coverage includes Funk & Wagnalls New World Encyclopedia, American Heritage Children's Dictionary, and Encyclopedia of Animals. (EBSCOhost) Dates covered: 1985-present tags: general, multidisciplinary, juvenile |
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PROCEEDINGSFIRST
Covers congresses, symposiums, conferences, expositions, workshops, and meetings received by the British Library Document Supply Centre. Database lists the papers presented at each event. (OCLC) Dates covered: 1993-present tags: general, multidisciplinary |
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PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT COLLECTION
Self-described as the most comprehensive and most valuable collection of full-text education journals in the world. Includes over 700 abstracted/indexed journals (500+ of which are peer reviewed) and over 500 full-text journals (350+ of which are peer reviewed). Also contains over 200 educational reports. (EBSCOhost) Dates covered: 1963-present (plus some older content) tags: edu |
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PROQUEST DISSERTATIONS & THESES
Self-described as the most comprehensive collection of dissertations and theses in the world, with 2.4 million entries. Over 930,000 dissertations and theses are available in PDF format, and most include free twenty-four-page previews. (ProQuest) Dates covered: 1800s-present tags: dissertation, thesis |
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PROQUEST STATISTICAL ABSTRACT OF THE UNITED STATES
Self-described as the authoritative and comprehensive summary of statistics on the social, political, and economic conditions of the United States. In a nutshell, it's a snapshot of America and its people. Formerly published by the U.S. Census Bureau. Updated monthly. (ProQuest) Dates covered: 1790-present (plus projections) tags: multidisciplinary, social sciences, history, economics, politics |
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PSYCHOLOGY & BEHAVIORAL SCIENCES COLLECTION
Self-described as the world's largest full-text psychology database. Contains full text from 400 journals, with total journal/magazine coverage exceeding 560. Provides information concerning topics in emotional and behavioral characteristics, psychiatry, psychology, mental processes, and observational and experimental methods. (EBSCOhost) Dates covered: 1970s-present (plus some older content) tags: psychology, medicine |
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PSYCINFO
Self-described as the largest resource (over 3 million records) devoted to peer-reviewed literature in behavioral sciences and mental health. Includes abstracts of scholarly journal articles, book chapters, books, and dissertations. Journal coverage includes international material selected from over 2,500 periodicals in dozens of languages. (EBSCOhost) Dates covered: 1920s-present (plus some older content) tags: psychology, nursing, medicine |
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PUBMED
Contains more than 20 million citations for biomedical publications in the fields of medicine, nursing, dentistry, veterinary medicine, health care systems, and preclinical sciences. Coverage includes journals, online books, and websites. Citations may include links to full-text content from PubMed Central and publisher web sites. (U.S. National Library of Medicine) Dates covered: 1800s-present tags: nursing, medicine |
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PUBMED CENTRAL (PMC)
Free archive of full-text journal articles in the biomedical and life sciences. Contains nearly 2 million articles. Produced by the National Library of Medicine at the U.S. National Institutes of Health. (U.S. National Library of Medicine) Dates covered: 1800s-present tags: nursing, medicine |
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REFERENCEUSA
No longer an active subscription. Similar business profile information can be found using the Company Dossier part of LexisNexis Academic and through Mergent Online's advanced search. tags: business, reference |
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REGIONAL BUSINESS NEWS
Provides full text for more than 80 regional U.S. and Canadian business publications. Covers all metropolitan and rural areas within the U.S. Includes content predominantly from newspapers, newswires, trade publications, and magazines. (EBSCOhost) Dates covered: 1990s-current (plus some older coverage) tags: business, economics, finance, news, newspapers, current events |
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RELIGION & PHILOSOPHY COLLECTION
Contains more than 300 full-text journals and magazines. Subject areas include world religions, major denominations, biblical studies, and epistemology plus a full range of philosophical studies. (EBSCOhost) Dates covered: 1970s-present (plus some older content) tags: religion, philosophy |
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RELIGIOUS AND THEOLOGICAL ABSTRACTS
Abstracts and cites articles from over 700 scholarly journals in the fields of religion and theology. Covers Christian, Jewish, and other world religions. Contains English-language abstracts for articles in Hebrew, Afrikaans, and major European tongues. (Religious and Theological Abstracts) Dates covered: 1940s-present tags: religion |
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RILM ABSTRACTS OF MUSIC LITERATURE
An international bibliography of scholarly writings on music and related disciplines. Indexes over 950 journals. Provides broad, international coverage and concise abstracts. Subject areas include (but are not limited to) musicology, ethnomusicology, composition, music analysis, music therapy, performance practice, and popular music studies. Concert reviews, recording notes, pedagogical manuals, etc. are also indexed if they are of scholarly interest. (EBSCOhost) Dates covered: 1967-present tags: music, arts |