JOURNAL ARTICLE INDEXES & DATABASES ONLINE
The indexes and databases provide access to articles in scholarly journals, magazines, and newspapers. Many of these articles are available full-text online. 
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Academic Search Premier

Provides full text journal coverage for social sciences, humanities, education, computer sciences, arts and literature, medical sciences, and ethnic studies.

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AccessScience

General science reference, fulltext, updated daily.

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Agricola

All aspects of agriculture, forestry, soil and water resources, agricultural engineering, alternative farm practices,  etc.

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Anthropological Index Online Based on the journal holdings of The Anthropology Library at the The British Museum - all branches of anthropology.   Citations Info

Applied Science /Technology

Indexes journals in the Applied Sciences

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Art Index

Art, Architecture, photography, computer graphics. 1984-present.  Updated monthly. Online requesting service,

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Auto Repair Reference Center Contains information on most major manufacturers of domestic and imported vehicles, with repair information for most vintage makes starting as far back as 1945. Database content includes more than 31,660 vehicles covered from 1945 to present; over 205,000 drawings and step-by-step photographs; approximately 75,000 technical service bulletins & recalls issued by the original equipment vehicle manufacturer; over 130,000 enhanced wiring diagrams for easy viewing and printing; specifications & maintenance schedules; Labor Time Guide & Estimator; AutoIQ; Quick Tips, a complete guide to vehicle ownership & maintenance Fulltext Info
BCSTATS


BC Stats is the central statistical agency of the Province of British Columbia. BC Stats publications cover a wide range of areas relating to the provincial population, economy, and region. Statistics contained in BC Stats publications and reports derive from various sources, including Statistics Canada, surveys conducted by provincial government ministries and agencies, as well as from administrative files. Full text Info
Bibliography of Native North Americans The bibliographic database covers all aspects of native North American culture, history, and life from sixteenth century to the present. It covers a wide range of topics including archaeology, multicultural relations, gaming, governance, legend, and literacy. BNNA contains more than 80,000 citations for books, essays, journal articles, and government documents of the United States and Canada   Info
Biological and Agricultural Index Plus Indexing & some full text for journals in the fields of Biology and Agriculture. Citations and full text Info
Biomedical reference Collection Full-text journals covering such disciplines as clinical medicine, nursing, dentistry, veterinary medicine, pre-clinical sciences and the health care system Fulltext  

Books In Print (global)

Canadian edition. Lists 3 million in- and out-of-print titles available in Canada, books, videos and audio books. Updated monthly.

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Canada's Early Women Writers

Presents biographical and publication information for more than 470 women who lived in Canada or wrote about Canada, & whose work  was published before 1940.  

 

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Canadian Encyclopedia

A comprehensive and authoritative source of information on all things Canadian.

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Canadian Nat. Research Council Press Journals

Canadian science journals in earth sciences, biology, forestry, aquatic sciences, chemistry, physics, etc. Fulltext from 1997.

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Canadian Newsstand: Major Canadian dailies

Provides full text access to the articles, columns, editorials and features published in a variety of Canadian newspapers,

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Canadian Reference Centre

Includes leading Canadian, U.S. & U.K. periodicals full text, including: Maclean's, Beautiful British Columbia, Canadian Geographic, Scientific American, etc. Also contains full text reference books; 96,600 full text biographies and an Image Collection of 116,000 photos, maps and flags.

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Canadian Research Index

Index to federal, provincial & municipal  government documents; inc. research, policy papers, etc. 1980 – present. Update monthly.

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CBCA Reference

Canadian Business and Current Affairs..Major index for Canadian newspapers, popular & business scholarly journal and popular magazines. 1982- present.

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CINAHL with fulltext Database/index combined with full-text articles covering the fields of nursing, allied health, biomedicine, alternative /complementary medicine, & consumer health Fulltext  

CPI.Q

Current events, health, technology, arts, history, culture and business. 400 Canadian periodicals with 137 fulltext

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Dictionary of Canadian Biography

This online dictionary, from the National Archives of Canada, presents persons who died between 1000 and 1920 or whose last known date of activity falls within these years.

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e-HLbc

The Electronic Health Library of BC

CINAHL - Nursing database

EBM Reviews - Evidence based medicine

Biomedical Reference Collection

LWW - Lippincott Williams & Williams       journals collection

Medline

PsycARTICLES

PsycINFO

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E-Stat

Statistics Canada database with Census data, CANSIM time series, & environmental data.

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Guides

Early Canadiana Online: Canada in the Making.

ECO is a fulltext collection of >3,000 books and pamphlets documenting Canadian history from the first European contact to the late 19th century, particularly strong in literature, women's history, native studies, travel and exploration. Canada in the Making: Government pubs. to 1920 traces the development of the country through official pubs. from the earliest Colonial administrations to the Canadian and provincial governments of the early 20th century.

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EBMR

Evidence Based Medicine Reviews

Includes the following databases:

• Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews (full-text)

• Database of Reviews of Abstracts of Effectiveness (full-text abstracts)

• Cochrane Controlled Trials Register (coming soon)

• ACP Journal Club (full-text)

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Encyclopedia Britannica Online

Includes the complete encyclopedia, as well as Merriam-Webster’s Collegiate Dictionary and the Britannica Book of the Year. Contains more than 72,000 articles, over 10,000 illustrations, including photographs, drawings, maps, and flags.

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Encyclopedia of British Columbia

A comprehensive online reference source for BC-related information, containing more than 4,000 articles plus hundreds of sound files, images, maps, charts and graphs.

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ERIC

Education, educational psychology, physical and special education.  1966- present.

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First Nations periodicals index

Mainly Canadian Native content providing access to information about First Nations for students, educators, & researchers

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Funk and Wagnalls New World Encyclopedia

Provides over 25,000 encyclopedic entries covering a variety of subject areas.

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Grove Art Online

Grove Dictionary of Art Online offers coverage of all aspects of the visual arts from prehistory to present. Art, architecture, photography, & sculpture are covered, as are visual arts, art history & biography from prehistory to the current day; 41,000 signed articles by 6,802 leading scholars from over 120 countries, including more than 21,000 biographical entries; 750 maps, site diagrams, &  line drawings.

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Health Source:Nursing Academic Edition

 


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AltHealthwatch  


Comprised of more than 560 scholarly ft journals focusing on many medical disciplines. Coverage of nursing and allied health is particularly strong.

Information on many health topics inc. medical sciences, nutrition, childcare, & general health. Searchable ft for over 160 journals inc. British Medical Journal and The Lancet etc. 

Focuses on complementary, holistic & integrated approaches to health and wellness.

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Humanities Index

Literature, sociology, anthropology, geography, etc. 1983- present. Updated monthly.

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Ingenta Alerting Service

A multi-disciplinary database providing acces to more than 26,000 publications and 5,400 full-text online journals

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LWW Total Access Journal Collection Includes essential core journals to specialized resources in such areas as medicine, nursing, and life sciences    
MAS Ultra Contains fulltext for nearly 550 magazines.  Fulltext also available for 91,600 biographies and 75,000 primary source documents.  MAS Ultra(tm) contains nearly 250 reference books (including the Columbia Encyclopedia, the CIA World Fact Book and World Almanac & Book of Facts), & an Image Collection of 107,135 photos, maps & flags. Fulltext Info ML

MLA International Bibliography

 

A bibliography of journal articles, books and dissertations. Includes literature from all over the world. Topics include folklore, literary theory and criticism, and the dramatic arts. Over 4,400 journals. Includes the MLA Bibliography & MLA Directory of Periodicals,

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National Library of Medicine

Citations from over 4,600 worldwide journals currently in 30 languages;  Basic biomedical research and the clinical sciences since 1966 including nursing, dentistry, pharmacy,  & allied health. Also biology, environmental science, marine biology, plant and animal science, biophysics and chemistry.

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netLibrary

Collection of approximately 566 electronic book titles & is a strong, broad mix of theoretical, practical, applied and general interest titles across all business subject areas: accounting, e-commerce, entrepreneurship, economics and global economy, finance and banking.

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Oxford English Dictionary

The accepted authority on the evolution of the English language over the last millennium, a guide to the meaning, history, and pronunciation of over half a million words. It traces the usage of words through 2.5 million quotations from a wide range of international English language sources.

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Oxford Reference Online

Access to 100 key Oxford dictionaries and reference works across a broad subject spectrum. 

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PsycArticles

 

Psychology fulltext articles from 49 peer-reviewed journals pub, by Amer. Psych. Assoc. 1988- present.

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PsycINFO

Psychology and related behavioral and social sciences. 1887- present, updated monthly. Some links to fulltext titles.

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Quicklaw Quicklaw is a database of Canadian legal materials including case law (court and tribunal decisions) and legislation. It also includes the Canadian Index to Legal Literature and over 30 fulltext Canadian legal journals.
   

QP LegalEze

 

 

A web based subscription service to the current laws of British Columbia produced in partnership with the Ministry of Attorney General and Legislative Assembly. It offers a complete, comprehensive source of current BC legislation from official sources

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Quick Guide

Readers Guide to Periodical Literature

Subjects include popular literature, current events, business, fashion, politics, crafts, food, sports, history & science. Links to some fulltext articles. 1983- present.

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Science, General

Astronomy, agriculture, biology, botany, chemistry, conservation, earth science, forestry, horticulture, medicine, physics, zoology, etc. 1983- present, updated monthly.

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Social Sciences

Indexes journals in the Social Sciences Citations Info
Vocational Studies Complete Cover subjects as wide-ranging as: alcohol & drug abuse counseling, biotechnology, computer & data processing, CAD, cosmetology, electrical technology, forensics, graphic arts, health information technology, criminal justice, robotics, and dozens more equally varied areas of study. Citations & full text Info
World Book Reference Centre

The World Book Online Reference Center (WBORC) is a student's best source for accurate and accessible information. This comprehensive site includes all the articles from the 22-print volume print set, plus thousands more by World Book's renowned contributors and editorial staff.

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