Online Databases
Databases Arranged by Subject
Academic Search Premier (EBSCO)
Full-text articles and citations for resources in virtually every area of academic study.
Academic Universe (Lexis-Nexis)
News, legal, and business information.
American National Biography
Profiles of men and women whose lives have shaped the United States.
Art & Architecture Complete (EBSCO)
An art and architecture database that offers indexing, abstracts, images, and some full-text articles and books.
ArticleFirst (FirstSearch)
A multi-disciplinary database.
ATLA Religion Database w/ ATLA Serials (EBSCO)
Includes articles, essays, and book reviews in all fields of religion.
Avery Index to Architectural Periodicals (EBSCO)
Contains literature about architecture and design. Surveys U.S. and foreign journals and also provides citation records for architects' obituaries.
Business Source Premier (EBSCO)
Provides full text for scholarly business journals and other sources.
CARLI Digital Collections
A repository for digital content created by libraries in the Consortium of Academic and Research Libraries in Illinois (CARLI).
Christian Periodical Index (EBSCO)
Provides access to articles and reviews written from an evangelical Christian perspective or of interest to the evangelical community.
Chronicle of Higher Education
Online access to the The Chronicle of Higher Education.
ClasePeriodica (FirstSearch) Index of Latin American journals in the sciences and humanities.
Communication & Mass Media Complete (EBSCO)
Covers research in areas related to communication and mass media.
ECO (FirstSearch) A collection of scholarly journals.
ERIC (EBSCO)
Journal articles and reports in education.
ERIC (FirstSearch)
Journal articles and reports in education.
Expanded Academic ASAP
From arts and the humanities to social sciences, science and technology, this database meets research needs across all academic disciplines. Access scholarly journals, news magazines, and newspapers-many with full text and images.
Funk & Wagnalls New World Encyclopedia (EBSCO)
This database provides over 25,000 encyclopedic entries covering a variety of subject areas.
GPO
A service of the U. S. Government Printing Office that provides free electronic access to a wealth of important information products produced by the Federal Government.
GPO Monthly Catalog (FirstSearch)
U. S. government publications.
GrantForward
Search for grants, scholarships, internships, and other research opportunities.
GreenFILE (EBSCO)
Offers information covering all aspects of human impact to the environment.
Health Source: Consumer Edition (EBSCO)
Provides information on many health topics including the medical sciences, food sciences and nutrition, childcare, sports medicine and general health.
Health Source: Nursing/Academic Edition (EBSCO)
Provides abstracts and scholarly full text articles on many medical disciplines.
Illinois Sanborn Maps
Sanborn maps are large-scale plans of a city or town drawn at a scale of 50 feet to an inch. They were created to assist fire insurance companies as they assessed the risk associated with insuring a particular property.
IRIS (IRIS has been replaced with GrantForward)
Contains active federal and private funding opportunities in the sciences, social sciences, arts, and humanities. In addition to funding opportunities for faculty, the IRIS Database also contains fellowships and scholarships for grad students and undergrads.
JSTOR
Online academic journals.
Library, Information Science & Technology Abstracts (EBSCO)
Subject coverage includes librarianship, classification, cataloging, bibliometrics, online information retrieval, information management and more.
Literature Resource Center
Provides biographical information, overviews, literary criticism and reviews on writers in all disciplines, time periods, and countries.
MasterFile Premier (EBSCO)
Multidisciplinary full text database that covers general interest subjects.
MAS Ultra-School Edition (EBSCO)
This database, designed for high school students, provides full-text articles from popular high school magazines. MAS Ultra-School Edition also provides pamphlets, reference books, biographies, primary source documents, and an image collection of photos, maps, and flags.
MEDLINE (FirstSearch) Covers all areas of medicine, including dentistry and nursing.
Military & Government Collection (EBSCO)
Offers current news pertaining to all branches of the military and government.
MLA Directory of Periodicals (EBSCO)
Detailed information about journals, including editorial contact information, frequency, circulation, subscription prices and submission guidelines.
MLA International Bibliography (EBSCO)
A detailed bibliography of journal articles, books and dissertations.
Naxos Music Library
A classical music listening service designed for students, instructors, and patrons of public and academic libraries. Naxos video tutorials are available within the database under Help.
Newspaper Source (EBSCO)
Provides selected full-text from national and international newspapers. The database also contains full-text television and radio news transcripts, and selected full-text for regional (U.S.) newspapers.
Occupational Outlook Handbook
Includes information about occupations, including earnings, qualifications, and responsibilities.
Oxford Art Online
Covers all aspects of the visual arts.
Oxford English Dictionary
Dictionary and guide to meaning, history, and pronunciation of words.
Oxford Music Online
Includes biographies, bibliographies, web links, and more on all aspects of music.
PapersFirst (FirstSearch) Index of papers presented at conferences worldwide.
Philosopher's Index (EBSCO)
Scholarly research in all major fields of philosophy.
Physical Education Index
An index of items published in the fields of physical education and sport science.
Primary Search (EBSCO)
Primary Search provides full-text articles from popular magazines for elementary school research.
Proceedings (FirstSearch)
Index of worldwide conference proceedings.
Professional Development Collection (EBSCO)
Designed for professional educators, this database provides a highly specialized collection of education journals and reports.
Project Muse
Offers online journals.
PsycARTICLES (EBSCO)
Contains articles from journals published by the American Psychological Association and allied organizations.
PsycINFO (EBSCO)
Contains citations and summaries of scholarly journal articles, book chapters, books, and dissertations, all in psychology and related disciplines.
Regional Business News (EBSCO)
Provides full-text coverage for regional business publications.
RILM Abstracts of Music Literature (EBSCO)
RILM currently contains music related works from articles, books, bibliographies, dissertations, film and video, to concert reviews and recording notes-provided the items are of scholarly interest.
Routledge Encyclopedia of Philosophy Online
Features encyclopedia entries, bibliographies, and internet links related to philosophy.
SocINDEX with Full Text (EBSCO)
A sociology research database that features articles, books and monographs, and conference papers.
Statistical Abstract of the United States
Statistical data about the United States from 1878.
ThomasNet Information about industrial products, services, and suppliers.
THOMAS: Legislative Information
Information on bills, activities in Congress, committees, Presidential nominations, and treaties. Also includes Congressional Record.
Value Line Investment Survey
Comprehensive source of information and advice on stocks, industries, the stock market, and the economy.
WorldAlmanac (FirstSearch) Funk & Wagnalls New Encyclopedia and four almanacs.
WorldCat (FirstSearch) Catalog of books and other materials available in libraries worldwide.
Updated August 9, 2012