The New York Times has recently made available a free, full-text, searchable archive of its articles, reviews and editorials covering the period from its first issue in September 1851 to December 31, 1922. The archive contains over 3.5 million items. The search engine supports searching by keyword, headline, and author, and it is also possible to limit the date range of a search. Search results are displayed by relevance (closest match to search terms), with options to resort by date (oldest or newest first). The display of results includes complete citation information and the first paragraph of each article; to view a complete article it is necessary to select a link to a scan of the article in PDF format.
The New York Times archive site also includes contents from 1923 to 1980, but the majority of these articles are not freely accessible.
In addition to the archive, the Cheng Library also provides subscription access to the full text of the New York Times from June 1980 to the present through the ProQuest search interface and through the Lexis-Nexis Academic database.
Tuesday, January 22, 2008
New Edition of Magill's Medical Guide Now Online
Designed for general readers, the 4th revised edition of Magill's Medical Guide contains 960 signed entries written by experts describing the major diseases and disorders of the human body, the basics of human anatomy and physiology, specializations in medical practice, and common surgical and nonsurgical procedures. Typical entries on diseases provide details on the anatomy or body system affected, the health specialties that address a given disease, a concise definition, the causes and symptoms, current treatments and therapies, and prospects for future treatments. Most entries also include photographs, charts, and/or drawings to illustrate the topic, hyperlinked cross-references, and an annotated bibliography for further information.
The online version of Magill's Medical Guide provides easy search and browse access to the full 3,200 pages of text found in the five-volume print version (also available in the Library - Call Number REF RC41.M34). The online indexes also offer fast access to the Guide's glossary, table of contents, anatomy and systems affected, medical specialties and related fields, and diseases and conditions, plus lists of health care providers, medical journals, pharmaceuticals, health organizations, recommended web sites, and contributors to the Guide.
The online version of Magill's Medical Guide provides easy search and browse access to the full 3,200 pages of text found in the five-volume print version (also available in the Library - Call Number REF RC41.M34). The online indexes also offer fast access to the Guide's glossary, table of contents, anatomy and systems affected, medical specialties and related fields, and diseases and conditions, plus lists of health care providers, medical journals, pharmaceuticals, health organizations, recommended web sites, and contributors to the Guide.
Friday, January 18, 2008
Urban Studies Abstracts Now Available Online
Urban Studies Abstracts, the major bibliographic index for scholarship in the field of urban studies, is now available online on the EBSCOhost search platform. The most comprehensive source for published research in urban studies, the database currently contains over 10,900 citations and abstracts for articles from over 190 journals and other periodicals, with approximately 1,200 new records added each year.
Topics covered in the database include architecture and urban design, business and employment, crime, criminal justice, and law enforcement, education, environment and resource conservation, housing and real estate, politics, government, and law, rural development, social and public services, social issues, transportation and communication, trends in urbanization and urban society, urban and regional economics, urban development and redevelopment, urban fiscal and budgetary policy, urban history, urban planning and land use, theory and research. Links to full-text articles from the Cheng Library's online journal collection are provided where available, along with pointers to journals in our print and microform collection.
The online version of Urban Studies Abstracts has been launched with backfile coverage extending to 1988, but EBSCO plans to add retrospective content back to 1973. More information about Urban Studies Abstracts, including searching tips, a list of searchable fields and field definitions, and keys to browsing the index, is available from EBSCO.
Topics covered in the database include architecture and urban design, business and employment, crime, criminal justice, and law enforcement, education, environment and resource conservation, housing and real estate, politics, government, and law, rural development, social and public services, social issues, transportation and communication, trends in urbanization and urban society, urban and regional economics, urban development and redevelopment, urban fiscal and budgetary policy, urban history, urban planning and land use, theory and research. Links to full-text articles from the Cheng Library's online journal collection are provided where available, along with pointers to journals in our print and microform collection.
The online version of Urban Studies Abstracts has been launched with backfile coverage extending to 1988, but EBSCO plans to add retrospective content back to 1973. More information about Urban Studies Abstracts, including searching tips, a list of searchable fields and field definitions, and keys to browsing the index, is available from EBSCO.
Public Administration Abstracts Now Available Online
Public Administration Abstracts, the major bibliographic index for scholarship in the field of public administration, is now available online on the EBSCOhost search platform. The most comprehensive source for published research in public administration, the database currently contains over 18,200 citations and abstracts for articles from over 270 journals and other periodicals, with approximately 1,200 new records added each year. Topics covered in the database include the relation of administration to the economy, law, politics and society, administrative structures and organization, international relations, organizations, and policy, national government, public and social services, public service personnel, taxation, budgeting, and finance, and theory and method. Links to full-text articles from the Cheng Library's online journal collection are provided where available, along with pointers to journals in our print and microform collection.
The online version of Public Administration Abstracts has been launched with backfile coverage extending to 1974. More information about Public Administration Abstracts, including searching tips, a list of searchable fields and field definitions, and keys to browsing the index, is available from EBSCO.
The online version of Public Administration Abstracts has been launched with backfile coverage extending to 1974. More information about Public Administration Abstracts, including searching tips, a list of searchable fields and field definitions, and keys to browsing the index, is available from EBSCO.
Educational Administration Abstracts Now Available Online
Educational Administration Abstracts, the major index for scholarship in the field of educational leadership, is now available online on the EBSCOhost search platform. The most comprehensive source for published research in educational administration, the database currently contains over 7,800 citations and abstracts for articles from over 150 journals and other periodicals, with approximately 1,200 new records added each year. Topics covered in the database include administrative responsibilities, community development, counseling and guidance programs, curriculum development, educational facilities, equipment, and materials, financial management, in service training, parent-school communications, performance and program evaluation, personnel management and labor relations, school choice, staff development, target programs for high-risk and special-needs students, and vocational education. Links to full-text articles from the Cheng Library's online journal collection are provided where available, along with pointers to journals in our print and microform collection.
The online version of Educational Administration Abstracts has been launched with coverage extending to 1993, but EBSCO plans to add retrospective content back to 1966 while also adding records for books, government reports, and conference papers. More information about Educational Administration Abstracts, including searching tips, a list of searchable fields and field definitions, and keys to browsing the index, is available from EBSCO.
The online version of Educational Administration Abstracts has been launched with coverage extending to 1993, but EBSCO plans to add retrospective content back to 1966 while also adding records for books, government reports, and conference papers. More information about Educational Administration Abstracts, including searching tips, a list of searchable fields and field definitions, and keys to browsing the index, is available from EBSCO.
Thursday, January 3, 2008
ComDisDome Database Now Provided on the Illumina Search Platform
We are pleased to announce that the ComDisDome (Communication Sciences and Disorders Dome) database, previously provided by ContentScan, is now available on the ProQuest Illumina search platform. ComDisDome is the principal index to scholarly literature in communication disorders, with a focus on speech-language pathology and audiology. The database offers citations to journal articles and books, along with access to profiles of researchers working in this area. ComDisDome currently provides over 273,000 records, with coverage extending from 1950 to the present, and updates that add approximately 400 new records each month.
The Illumina search platform includes several powerful tools not available through the previous service, including the ability to:
- search on 14 different index fields
- access your search history during a session
- print records
- save search strategies and create automated search alerts
- generate bibliographies from marked records or transfer your results to a RefWorks account with a few clicks
The former ComDisDome "Topic Guide" has also been converted to a subject thesaurus with subject terms applied to all records. A comparison chart (in RTF format) provides additional details about the differences between the old and new search platforms.
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