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On-Campus

Multidisciplinary database containing full-text articles and citations to academic journals and popular publications. Includes New York Times from 1985. (powered by InfoTrac ®)

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  • Articles / Journal
  • Access: "On-Campus" link allows access to database without login for users ON-CAMPUS and connected to WVSU wifi
On-Campus

Academic Search Complete is the world's most valuable and comprehensive scholarly, multi-disciplinary full-text databasewith more than 8,500 full-text peridicals, including more than 7,300 peer-reviewed journals. In addition to full text, this database offers indexing and abstracts for more than 12,500 journals and a total of more than 13,200 publications including monographs, reports, conference proceedings, etc. The database features PDF content going back as far as 1887, with the majority of full text titles in native (searchable) PDF format. Searchable cited references atr provided for more than 1,400 journals.

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  • Newspaper
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On-Campus

"Search current and archived coverage of issues, events, people, government, sports and more with the largest collection of full-text U.S. newspapers. Includes staff-written articles, obituaries, editorials, announcements, real estate and other sections." Includes Charleston Daily Mail and Charleston Gazette from 1990's to current, as well as a number of other West Virginia Newspapers.


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  • Articles / Journal
Multidisciplinary collection of open access academic journals. Can search for journal titles or keyword search for articles.
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On-Campus

Provides over 25,000 encyclopedic entries.

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  • Government Documents
On-Campus

Collection of scholarly, government and general-interest titles covering all aspects of human impact to the environment. Provides indexing and abstracts for over 384,000 records, as well as open access full text for more than 4,700 records.

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On-Campus

Provides access to nearly 80 full text, consumer health magazines.

  • Access: Free
Now eLibrary, check under databases for "Job & Career Accelerator". This database aids in job searching. You will need to create a free username and password (same username and password used for Learning Express Library or other Library Commission access); database provided by the West Virginia Library Commission.
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On-Campus

Multidisciplinary database including full-text periodicals covering general interest subject areas. Contains an image collection with photos, maps and flags.

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  • Articles / Journal
  • Access: "On-Campus" link allows access to database without login for users ON-CAMPUS and connected to WVSU wifi
On-Campus

Current events database, contains articles and citations on social, political and economic issues, scientific discoveries and other popular topics.

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