Trial E-Resource> Morningstar Investment Research Center (Morningstar)

Morningstar Investment Research Center (Morningstar)
This resource includes daily updates on more than 30,000 mutual funds, stocks, closed end funds and exchange traded funds. It also includes Morningstar fund and stock screeners, all 4,000 fund and stock Analyst Reports, Portfolio X-Ray and 150 investment classes.
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Trial ends: February 28, 2010

Search 33 E-Encyclopedias at Once!

Sage E-Reference Search (Sage)
Search 33 encyclopedias and reference titles at once!
Titles include: Encyclopedia of African American Education | Encyclopedia of Business In Today’s World | Encyclopedia of Case Study Research | Encyclopedia of Communication Theory | 21st Century Communication: A Reference Handbook | 21st Century Criminology: A Reference Handbook | Encyclopedia of Death and the Human Experience | Encyclopedia of Education Law | Encyclopedia of Educational Psychology | Encyclopedia of Epidemiology | Encyclopedia of Geographic Information Science | Encyclopedia of Giftedness, Creativity, and Talent | Encyclopedia of Global Health | Encyclopedia of Global Warming and Climate Change | Encyclopedia of Group Processes & Intergroup Relations | Encyclopedia of Health Services Research | Encyclopedia of Human Relationships | Encyclopedia of Journalism | Encyclopedia of Law and Higher Education | Encyclopedia of Medical Decision Making | Encyclopedia of Obesity | Encyclopedia of Perception | Encyclopedia of Play in Today’s Society | Encyclopedia of Political Communication | Encyclopedia of Race and Crime | Encyclopedia of Race, Ethnicity, and Society | The SAGE Glossary of the Social and Behavioral Sciences | Encyclopedia of Social Psychology | Encyclopedia of Stem Cell Research | Encyclopedia of Substance Abuse Prevention, Treatment, & Recovery | Encyclopedia of Time: Science, Philosophy, Theology, & Culture | Encyclopedia of U.S. Campaigns, Elections, and Electoral Behavior | Encyclopedia of Urban Studies.

Trial Access> CQ Global Research Database

CQ Global Researcher (CQ Press)
Modeled after CQ Researcher, this resource includes focused and in-depth coverage of vital world issues from an international viewpoint. Written by seasoned journalists, reports contain the same features as CQ Researcher, with a new feature called “voices from abroad.” CQ Global Researcher will continue to expand its coverage of specific regions and countries as events dictate, building a resource for international analysis relevant to a plethora of research interests. Searching through the interactive global map, readers can locate all documents related to geographic areas and individual states.
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Trial ends: December 31, 2009 

8 New Article Databases!

Because BadgerLink now provides our access to Academic Search Premier, and because EBSCO offered an excellent deal if we would continue to pay them what we paid for Academic Search Premier, we now have access to the following eight databases:

Academic Search Complete (EBSCOhost)
This is a scholarly, multi-disciplinary full-text database, with more than 7,000 full-text periodicals, and nearly 6,000 peer-reviewed journals. In addition to full text, this database offers indexing and abstracts for more than 11,000 journals and a total of more than 11,600 publications including monographs, reports, conference proceedings, etc. for a variety of disciplines.

Environment Complete (EBSCOhost)
This databases includes articles from nearly 2,000 domestic and international journals on environmental studies as related to agriculture, ecosystem ecology, energy use and renewable energy, natural resources, marine & freshwater science, geography, pollution & waste management, environmental technology, environmental law, public policy, social impacts, urban planning, and more.

Hospitality & Tourism Complete (EBSCOhost)
This database includes scholarly research and industry news relating to all areas of hospitality and tourism. The collection contains more than 828,000 records, with full text for more than 480 publications, including periodicals, company & country reports, and books. Sources are both domestic and international in range and scope, with material collected from countries and regions such as Canada, Australia, Europe and Asia.

LGBT Life with Full Text (EBSCOhost)
This database includes citations and abstracts as well as some full text for articles, books, and reference works on Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender issues. LGBT Life was created with the assistance of the One National Gay & Lesbian Archives. The Lesbian Herstory Archives of the Lesbian Herstory Education Foundation also helped with content development. Full text is included for Classics in Lesbian Studies, Gay Science: The Ethics of Sexual Orientation Research, Handbook of Research with Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual & Transgender Populations, Queer Theory & Social Change, etc. Also included is a specialized LGBT Thesaurus containing over 6,400 terms. Additionally, all relevant bibliographic data from NISC’s Sexual Diversity Studies is also included.

MEDLINE with Full Text (EBSCOhost)
(Note: Previously we had MEDLINE, but MEDLINE does not include full text.)
Essentially equivalent to PubMed from the National Library of Medicine, U.S. Dept. of Health & Human Services, but with full text for select journals. Authoritative information on medicine, nursing, dentistry, veterinary medicine, the health care system, pre-clinical sciences, and much more. Over 4,800 current biomedical journals are indexed; full text for 1,470 journals. Uses MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Incorporates PREMEDLINE, OLDMEDLINE, AIDSLINE & more.

Points of View Reference Center (EBSCOhost)
This is a full-text database that includes essays covering multiple sides of a current issue. 250 topics are included, each with an overview (objective background/description), point (argument),counterpoint (opposing argument), and Critical Thinking Guide. Select topics: affirmative action, cloning, DNA profiling, HIV/AIDS status disclosure, immigration, Iraq, Israel & the Palestinians, Katrina and FEMA response, nuclear proliferation, separation of church and state, standardized testing, stem cell research, tax cuts, voting machines, and many more. In addition to essays, articles from political magazines different points of view, newspapers, radio & TV news transcripts, primary source documents and reference books are included.

Political Science Complete (EBSCOhost)
This database contains full text for over 400 journals, and cover-to-cover citations and abstracts for more than 800 journals. The database has a worldwide focus and features more than 180 full-text reference books and monographs, and over 27,000 full-text conference papers, including those of the International Political Science Association. PSC includes a subject-specific thesaurus with 10,453 terms.

SocINDEX with Full Text (EBSCOhost)
SocINDEX with Full Text contains full text for 777 journals and includes full text for more than 820 books and monographs, full text for 13,947 conference papers, and profiles for 25,000 scholars in the field. Topics covered include abortion, criminology & criminal justice, demography, ethnic & racial studies, gender studies, marriage & family, political sociology, religion, rural & urban sociology, social development, social psychology, social structure, social work, socio-cultural anthropology, sociological history, sociological research, sociological theory, substance abuse & other addictions, violence and many others.

New e-Resource> Encyclopedia of Journalism (Sage)

Now available:

Encyclopedia of Journalism (Sage)
This encyclopedia surveys the state of journalism at the end of the 21st century’s first decade and includes analysis of trends, issues, concepts, individuals, institutions, media outlets, and events related to journalism. Coverage includes countries or regions to types of news media; media markets; journalism’s technologies; legal and ethical issues; education and training for journalism; the processes and routines of journalism; ownership and industry economics; and news audiences. With few exceptions, this encyclopedia excludes entries on individual people or publications.

Need additional subject encyclopedias? Access more here!

New e-Resource> Encyclopedia of Giftedness, Creativity, and Talent (Sage)

Now available:

Encyclopedia of Giftedness, Creativity, and Talent (Sage)
This encyclopedia includes theoretical and research knowledge across many disciplines about giftedness, creativity, and talent development. Written in a highly readable, clear style, the encyclopedia is for scholars, educators, counselors, administrators, government leaders, families, and gifted, creative, and talented students themselves.

Need additional subject encyclopedias? Access more here!

New e-Resource> The Garland Encyclopedia of World Music (Alexander Street Press)

Now available:

The Garland Encyclopedia of World Music (Alexander Street Press)
The Garland Encyclopedia of World Music Online is an online resource for music research on all the world’s peoples. Includes 1,209 essays and images from 10 sources and hundreds of audio examples.

Need additional subject encyclopedias? Access more here!

New Resources> Encyclopedia of United States Indian Policy and Law

The following e-encyclopedia is now available!

Encyclopedia of United States Indian Policy and Law (CQ Press)
Created by a culturally diverse editorial board of major scholars and containing invaluable bibliographic material not found in other publications, this definitive resource examines the history and impact of U.S. relations with Native Americans. Extensive essays and A to Z entries cover everything critical to a full understanding of the context to U.S./Native American relations, from history, politics, and sociology to civil rights and culture.

9 New E-Encyclopedias

The following e-encyclopedias are now available:

21st Century Communication: A Reference Handbook (Sage)
This e-reference work covers includes entries in four communication areas: 1) the different processes of person-to-person communication (such as message creation, information processing, and identity construction); (2) forms and types of communication (such as conversation, public speaking, interviewing, and decision making); (3) the characteristics (such as strategy, style, and the interplay of verbal and nonverbal codes) of communication; and (4) how communication changes depending on relationships (such as familial, work, and romantic).

21st Century Criminology: A Reference Handbook (Sage)
21st Century Criminology provides overviews of nearly 100 key criminology topics. Areas covered include the discipline of criminology, crime and victimization, theories of crime and justice, measurement and research in criminology, types of crime, and criminology and the justice system.

Encyclopedia of Business In Today’s World (Sage)
This encyclopedia includes entries on a variety of business-related topics including: key companies, business policies, dimensions of globalization, economic factors, international agreements, financial instruments, accounting regulations and approaches, theories, legislation, management practices and approaches, ethical and social responsibility issues, legal and contractual structures, professional organizations, marketing and advertising topics, as well as research and development practices.

Encyclopedia of Communication Theory (Sage)
With over 300 entries, this encyclopedia offers current descriptions, background issues and concepts of communication theories.

Encyclopedia of Death and the Human Experience (Sage)
This e-encyclopedia includes over 300 entries on thanatological knowledge to provide information and a social context for death and related themes.

Encyclopedia of Human Relationships (Sage)
This e-encyclopedia covers multiple topics on human relationships including: Cognitive Processes in Relationships | Communication Processes | Creating and Maintaining Closeness | The Dark Side of Relationships | Dating, Courtship, and Marriage | Emotion Processes in Relationships | Family | Friendship and Caregiving in Adulthood | Health and the Biology of Relationships | Methods for Studying Relationships | Personality and Individual Differences | Prevention and Repair of Relationship Problems | Psychological Processes | Sexuality | Social Context of Relationships | Social Relations in Childhood and Adolescence | Theoretical Approaches to Studying Relationships | Types of Relationship.

Encyclopedia of Race and Crime (Sage)
This e-encyclopedia includes entries on race and crime such as: Biographies | Cases | Concepts and Theories | Corrections | Courts | Drugs | Juvenile Justice | Media | Organizations | Police | Public Policy | Race Riots | Specific Populations | Violence and Crime. All entries include a definition of the term and explains how it is related to race and crime.

Encyclopedia of Substance Abuse Prevention, Treatment, & Recovery (Sage)
This encyclopedia includes entries on criminal justice, counseling, social work, public health, nursing, medicine, other health care professions, education, and family studies as related to substance abuse treatment, prevention and recovery.

Encyclopedia of Time: Science, Philosophy, Theology, & Culture (Sage)
Surveying the major facts, concepts, theories, and speculations that infuse our present comprehension of time, this e-encyclopedia explores the contributions of scientists, philosophers, theologians, and creative artists from ancient times to the present.

Celebrate Open Access Week: October 19-23

You’re researching a topic in Google Scholar.  You find a great article, click on the link, and end up on a publisher’s web site asking for $25 before you can view the article.  While your first course of action should be to check local holdings through the Murphy Library web site and explore the fabulous interlibrary loan/document delivery service we have at UW-L, wouldn’t it just be easier to get access to the article wherever you find it for free?    The open access movement aims to unlock scientific and scholarly research, making it freely available to all immediately after publication.

You may not have realized that this week marks the first International Open Access Week.   Open Access Week celebrates the progress of institutions and individuals working together to unlock barriers to scholarly and scientific research.   Murphy’s librarians will be communicating more about scholarly communication issues and how open access can benefit us all later in the year, but this week is an excellent time to get better versed in all things open access.  Here are some links to learn more about open access:

Open Access 101 – from SPARC (video)

Top 5 Open Access Myths (University of Minnesota)

Check out the thousands of open access, scholarly journals already available (DOAJ)

Explore the Public Library of Science (PLOS), a nonprofit organization of scientists and physicians committed to making the world’s scientific and medical literature a freely available public resource.