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A to Z of Careers and Jobs (GVRL)
Provides information on numerous career opportunities and describes the skills employers are looking for and the type of qualifications and training needed in order to succeed in a chosen career path.
Subject: careers
Academic OneFile (Gale)
Academic OneFile is the premier source for peer-reviewed, full-text articles from the world leading journals and reference sources. With extensive coverage of the physical sciences, technology, medicine, social sciences, the arts, theology, literature and other subjects, Academic OneFile is both authoritative and comprehensive. With millions of articles available in both PDF and HTML full-text with no restrictions, researchers are able to find accurate information quickly. Includes full-text coverage of the New York Times back to 1995. Updated daily.
Subject: general reference
Agriculture Collection
With a strong emphasis on titles covered in the Agricola database, this collection of more than 400 titles is focused on agriculture and its related fields: from practical aspects of farming to cutting edge scientific research in horticulture. In addition, over 20 Delmar reference titles provide in-depth coverage on a variety of agricultural related topics.
Subject: science- American Buyers, Demographics of Shopping (GVRL)
Features a complete picture of the American consumer including spending habits.
Subject: business - American Revolution Reference Library (GVRL)
Provides in-depth information about the American Revolution that students and researchers need for class assignments and reports. (4 vols)
Subject: history , full text - Aptitude Test Workbook, Discover Your Potential and Improve Your Career Options with Practice Psychometric Tests (GVRL)
Provides preparation for psychometric testing used by organizations and education institutions to determine candidates′ abilities.
Subject: careers 
ArticleFirst (OCLC)
"The ArticleFirst database indexes articles from the table of contents of nearly 12500 journals, along with a list of libraries holding the journal title."
Subject: general reference- Arts and Humanities Through the Eras (GVRL)
Profiling milestones and movements in the arts, literature, music and religion from a specific period. (5 vols)
Subject: arts B back to top Beacham's Guide to the Endangered Species of North America (GVRL)
"Presents extensive data on the habitats and ecosystems of more than 1,200 species identified as endangered or threatened by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife service. Arranged taxonomically, entries include introductory information with an image of the species; a summary section detailing information on each species; a concluding summary of recovery efforts; and a bibliography of contacts for further information."
Subject: science , reference , botany , biology , ecology , conservation , full text
Biology (GVRL)
"A comprehensive collection of articles on all aspects of biological science, including its history and issues. Includes articles on biology-related careers and important individuals, as well as topics from active transport to zoology research. Amply illustrated with full-color photos and line drawings. Glossary illuminates scientific terms."
Subject: science
Books and Authors (Gale)
Readers can use Books & Authors to enhance the experience of the book they are currently reading, digging deeper into its themes and origins, or learning how the author′s life and times contributed to the work.
Subject: books- Bowling, Beatniks, and Bell Bottoms, Pop Culture of 20th Century America (GVRL)
The hairstyles, slang terms, advertising jingles, pop music sensations, and all else described as popular culture is covered in this 5-vol. reference.
Subject: history 
Business, Economics and Theory Collection
With a strong emphasis on titles covered in the EconLit database, this collection provides academic journals and magazines focusing on topics in economics. Perfect for business classes, with more than 450 full-text journals to support their research and regular feeds of videos from Forbes.com that contain business news coverage and interviews with CEO's and entrepreneurs.
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CAMIO (OCLC)
OCLC′s Catalog of Art Museum Images Online.
Subject: arts- Career Opportunities in Casinos and Casino Hotels (GVRL)
Features more than 90 job profiles in the casino and hotel industry.
Subject: careers - Career Opportunities in Conservation and the Environment (GVRL)
Profiles careers in the field of conservation and the environment including agriculture, education, engineering, law and science.
Subject: careers - Career Opportunities in Journalism (GVRL)
Covers careers in a variety of contexts, from newspapers and broadcasting to education and new media.
Subject: careers - Career Opportunities in Radio (GVRL)
Offers career information in radio including news, sports, sales, management, public relations, traffic, engineering, and programming.
Subject: careers - Career Opportunities in Real Estate (GVRL)
Offers career information in real estate including sales leasing, property management, property development and real estate acquisitions and analysis.
Subject: careers - Career Opportunities in Science
Provide information about careers in science including salary ranges, employment trends, and technical requirements.
Subject: careers - Career Opportunities in the Retail and Wholesale Industry (GVRL)
Provides career information including salary ranges, employment trends, and technical requirements.
Subject: careers 
Career Transitions (Gale)
Career Transitions is a self-paced resource that walks the job-seeker through the entire process of landing a job.
Subject: careers- Checks and Balances, The Three Branches of the American Government (GVRL)
Provides information detailing the inner workings of the federal government. In addition to historical overviews and examinations of the day-to-day operations of each branch, topics covered include Constitutional duties and obligations of each branch. (3 vols)
Subject: history , social studies , government , full text 
Civil War: Sources in U.S. History Online
"The Civil War digital collection contains nearly 500 significant documents of the time--personal narratives, monographs, regimental histories, collected essays, sermons, songs, legal tracts, and political speeches."
Subject: history
Clase Periodica (OCLC)
CLASE indexes documents published in Latin American journals specializing in the social sciences and humanities.
Subject: Spanish language , journals
Communication & Mass Media eCollection
"Brings together nearly 3 million articles found in more than 250 journals on all aspects of the communications field. Meets the needs of researchers, including communications engineers,editors, information technology specialists, marketing professionals, and students aspiring to careers in communications."
Subject: communication , business , journals , full text , reference
Computer Database (Gale)
For public, academic and special libraries serving information technologists, Computer Database provides today′s most well read and influential periodicals on the computer, telecommunications, and electronics industries. In one seamless search, researchers who need to keep ace with the fast changing world of high technology can scan the latest high-tech topics through industry status reports, company profiles and more.
Subject: computers- Crime and Punishment in America (GVRL)
Covers the evolution of the American criminal justice system throughout history. (5 vols)
Subject: criminal justice 
Criminal Justice eCollection
"Full text resources."
Subject: criminal justice
Culinary Arts Collection
The Culinary Arts Collection includes 150 of the major cooking and nutrition magazines from 1980 to present. Coverage includes thousands of searchable recipes, restaurant reviews, and industry information.
Subject: hobbiesD back to top 
Demographics Now
DemographicsNow is a comprehensive yet easy-to-use tool that provides highly sought after demographic data that allows prospective entrepreneurs, long-time business owners and students building marketing plans to collect, analyze and quickly act upon that data.
Subject: businessE back to top 
Educator’s Reference Complete
This database provides access to over 1,000 titles covering multiple levels of education from preschool to college and includes every educational specialty, i.e. adult learning, bilingual studies, child development, counseling and human development, instructional technology, mathematics, special education, testing, and many others. It also includes resources on issues related to administration, funding, and policy in education. Also includes a cross section of reports from the U.S. Department of Education cited in ERIC.
Subject: education , full text
Electronic Books (OCLC)
"Contains all electronic books available online that were cataloged by OCLC member libraries."
Subject: books
Electronic Collections (OCLC)
"The complete database of citations for articles in the nearly 3,000 electronic journals in Electronic Collections Online. Delivers full-image articles from electronic journals and links to articles from other full-text databases on the FirstSearch service."
Subject: general reference- Encyclopedia of African American Culture and History, 2nd ed (GVRL)
Authoritative and comprehensive information about black history, figures and accomplishments. (6 vols)
Subject: multicultural studies - Encyclopedia of Children and Childhood In History and Society (GVRL)
Presents the social and cultural history of childhood from antiquity to the present. Examines childhood history through articles on education, parenting, child labor, economics, images of childhood, children′s literature, play, toys and games, health, physiology, law, the criminal justice system and social welfare. (3 vols)
Subject: history 
Encyclopedia of Small Business (GVRL)
"Designed to provide entrepreneurs with how-to information that they can apply to their own business. Contains 600 detailed articles and overviews of all the key information needs of small business owners, including financing, financial planning, business plan creation, market analysis, sales strategy, tax planning, and human resource issues."
Subject: business
Environmental Issues and Policy eCollection
"Full text resources. A custom collection of nearly 200 journals providing robust coverage of environmental issues and policies, including diverse perspectives from the scientific community, governmental policy makers, as well as corporate interests."
Subject: science
ERIC (OCLC)
"ERIC contains over 850,000 annotated references to journal articles appearing in the monthly Current Index to Journals in Education, and material published in the monthly Resources in Education."
Subject: education , journals , abstracts
Expanded Academic ASAP (Gale)
"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!"
Subject: general referenceF back to top Fashion, Costume, and Culture, Clothing, Headwear, Body Decorations, and Footwear (GVRL) through the Ages
A comprehensive resource for research on cultures and customs, fashion and costume information through the eras. (5 vols)
Subject: arts
Fine Arts and Music Collection
With more than 150 full-text magazines and journals covered in databases such as the Wilson Art Index and RILM, this collection will provide support for research in areas such as drama, music, art history, and filmmaking.
Subject: arts
Florida Newspaper Database
Indexing to news resources from around the state. Includes some full text.
Subject: Florida , General reference
Florida on Florida
"Florida On Florida is a catalog of digital materials related to Florida. It includes all sorts of items including maps, photographs, postcards, books, and manuscripts. The materials in Florida On Florida come from digital collections held by libraries, archives, museums and historical societies throughout Florida."
Subject: Florida , digital , photographs , books , manuscripts
Florida Photographic Collection
"The Florida Memory Project presents a selection of historical records that illustrate significant moments in Florida history, educational resources for students of all ages and archival collections for historical research. The Project utilizes selected original records, photographs and other materials from the collections of the State Library and Archives of Florida."
Subject: Florida , digital , photographs , history , research , students , teachers
FloridaCat Group Catalog
A catalog of books and other materials in Florida libraries.
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Gale Encyclopedia of Alternative Medicine (GVRL)
"Presents current, unbiased information on alternative and complementary medical practices, including reflexology, acupressure, acupuncture, chelation therapy, kinesiology, yoga, chiropractic, Feldenkrais, polarity therapy, detoxification, naturopathy, Chinese medicine, biofeedback, Ayurveda, and osteopathy. Information on recommended therapies for specific disorders and diseases, medicinal uses for plants and herbs, are balanced by conclusions of studies on efficacy and analysis of current levels of acceptance by traditional scientists and doctors."
Subject: health , medicine , books
Gale Encyclopedia of Cancer (GVRL)
"Includes entries covering cancers, cancer drugs, treatments, side effects, and diagnostic procedures."
Subject: health , medicine , books
Gale Encyclopedia of Genetic Disorders (GVRL)
"Provides clear, complete information on genetic disorders, including conditions, tests, procedures, treatments and therapies, in articles that are both comprehensive and easy to understand in language accessible to laypersons."
Subject: health , medicine , books
Gale Encyclopedia of Medicine (GVRL)
"Includes information on more than 1,600 medical disorders and concepts. Each article includes in-depth discussion of causes, symptoms, diagnosis, treatments, procedures, and other related topics. Written for a general audience with an authoritative tone."
Subject: health , medicine , books
Gale Encyclopedia of Multicultural America (GVRL)
"Contains 8,000 to 12,000 word essays on specific culture groups in the United States, emphasizing religions, holidays, customs, and languages in addition to providing information on historical background and settlement patterns. Also covers ethnoreligious groups such as Jews, Chaldeans, and Amish. Each essay lists organizations and research centers; name, address, and contact information for periodicals, radio, and television stations; and a further readings section."
Subject: multicultural studies- Gale Virtual Reference Library
Full text resources. Gale Virtual Reference Library is a database of encyclopedias and specialized reference sources for multidisciplinary research. These reference materials once were accessible only in the library, but now you can access them online from the library or remotely 24/7.
Subject: books 
Gardening, Landscape & Horticulture eCollection
Farmers, landscape architects, and biotechnologists alike will have their information appetites sated with this collection of nearly 50 journals focused specifically on key issues in gardening, landscaping, and other areas of horticulture. A fertile and growing collection, this collection includes content relating to both the practical aspects as well as the scientific theory of horticulture studies.
Subject: hobbies
General Business File ASAP
Analyze company performance and activity, industry events and trends as well as the latest in management, economics and politics. Access to a combination of broker research reports, trade publications, newspapers, journals and company directory listings with full text and images available.
Subject: business
General OneFile (Gale)
"For researchers at all levels, instant access to approximately 25 million database records is now available in one resource of nearly 8,000 titles with more than 20 years of backfile coverage from 1980 to present. Also included are 89 newswires from around the world; The New York Times, Wall Street Journal, Washington Post, Los Angeles Times and Christian Science Monitor; and general interest magazines; refereed academic journals; business publication; technology periodicals; plus specialty titles in law, health care and computers."
Subject: general reference
General Reference Center Gold (Gale)
"Integrating a vast array of key business and general interest titles, from national news magazines and encyclopedias, to core business journals?this database contains the full-text and image resources that students and researches need, featuring more than 3,934 titles including 3,000 full text. The InfoTrac� interface makes it easy for researches to search all of these different sources in one seamless process?whether working from the library or remote sites."
Subject: general reference
GPO Access via Firstgov
The U.S. Government Printing Office disseminates official information from all three branches of the Federal Government.
Subject: general reference- Green Property, Buying, Developing and Investing in Eco Friendly Property and Becoming More Energy Efficient (GVRL)
A guide to buying, developing and investing in environmentally-friendly property, and making one′s home more energy-efficient.
Subject: business - Growing Business Handbook, Inspiration and Advice from Successful Entrepreneurs (GVRL)
Focuses on key issues such as funding, innovation, customer service, business technology and international expansion. Includes case studies from top companies.
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Health and Wellness Resource Center (Gale)
Provides instant access to carefully compiled and trusted medical reference materials. Includes nearly 400 health/medical journals, hundreds of pamphlets, over 700 health-related videos from partner Healthology, Inc., and articles from 2,200 general interest publications in addition to a broad collection of Gale reference titles. Material contained in this Resource Center is intended for informational purposes only.
Subject: health , medicine , nursing
Health Reference Center Academic (Gale)
"With more than 700 sources, this database provides access to the full text and images of respected nursing, allied health and medical journals, plus the wide variety of personal health information sources in InfoTrac?s award-winning Health Reference Center ? including consumer health magazines, newsletters, pamphlets, newspaper articles, topical overviews, reference books and more."
Subject: health- History in Dispute, Volume 01
The Cold War: First Series, 2000
Subject: History , Full Text - History in Dispute, Volume 02
American Social and Political Movements, 1945-2000: Pursuit of Liberty, 2000
Subject: History , Full Text - History in Dispute, Volume 03
American Social and Political Movements, 1900-1945: Pursuit of Progress, 2000
Subject: History , Full Text - History in Dispute, Volume 04
World War II, 1939-1943, 2000
Subject: History , Full Text - History in Dispute, Volume 05
World War II, 1943-1945, 2000
Subject: History , Full Text - History in Dispute, Volume 06
The Cold War: Second Series, 2000
Subject: History , Full Text - History in Dispute, Volume 07
Water and the Environment Since 1945: Global Perspectives, 2001
Subject: History , Environment , Full Text - History in Dispute, Volume 08
World War I: First Series, 2002
Subject: History , Full Text - History in Dispute, Volume 09
World War I: Second Series, 2002
Subject: History , Full Text - History in Dispute, Volume 10
The Crusades, 1095-1291
Subject: History , Full Text - History in Dispute, Volume 11
The Holocaust, 1933-1945, 2003
Subject: History , Full Text - History in Dispute, Volume 12
The American Revolution, 1763-1789, 2003
Subject: History , Full Text - History in Dispute, Volume 13
Slavery in the Western Hemisphere, circa 1500-1888, 2003
Subject: History , African Americans , Full Text - History in Dispute, Volume 14
The Middle East Since 1945: First Series, 2004
Subject: History , Full Text - History in Dispute, Volume 15
The Middle East Since 1945: Second Series, 2004
Subject: History , Full Text - History in Dispute, Volume 16
Twentieth-Century European Social and Political Movements: First Series, 2004
Subject: History , Full Text - History in Dispute, Volume 17
Twentieth-Century European Social and Political Movements: Second Series, 2004
Subject: History , Full Text - History in Dispute, Volume 18
The Spanish Civil War, 2005
Subject: History , Full Text - History in Dispute, Volume 19
The Red Scare After 1945, 2005
Subject: History , Full Text - History in Dispute, Volume 20
Classical Antiquity and Classical Studies, 2005
Subject: History , Full Text - History in Dispute, Volume 21
Revolutionary Russia, 1890-1930, 2005
Subject: History , Full Text 
Home Improvement Collection
This collection of more than 180 home-improvement focused titles covers such topics as architectural techniques, tool and material selection, zoning requirements, and many more will meet the needs of hobbyists and professionals alike.
Subject: hobbies- How to Understand Business Finance (GVRL)
Provides a quick and effective course from the perspective of the pursuit of business growth, and describes a business proceeding from initial set-up through its first year of trading.
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Informe (Gale)
"This electronic resource is the first to provide indexing, images and full text of popular Hispanic magazines ? not just translations. Other features include a thesaurus and title annotations in both English and Spanish. The bilingual approach also helps non-Spanish speaking staff, students of Spanish and non-native speakers."
Subject: Spanish language- IQ and Aptitude Tests (GVRL)
Provides several tests together with verbal, spatial, and numerical aptitude tests. Includes tests of word meanings, grammar and comprehension, advanced verbal aptitude, logical analysis, mental arithmetic, numerical sequences, and number problems.
Subject: psychology J back to top 
Junior Edition PowerSearch interface
Junior Edition was specifically for junior high and middle school students and contains more than 130 magazines and journals most critical to their curriculum. With diverse perspectives and full-text coverage, students will find authoritative sources for research and answers to all their general reference questions. Junior Edition is available in two interfaces; the content is the same in each; the way it looks and searches is the difference. Junior Edition PowerSearch interface offers our standard interface with more features and functionality including Citation Generator, ReadSpeaker (read-aloud) and a user account so students can save articles and searches from session to session.
Subject: children , reference
Junior Reference Collection
"Junior Reference Collection is the ideal curriculum-based database for students in middle grades. Students have quick access to accurate information on school's most-studied subjects: science, literature, arts, biographies and general reference among others. "
Subject: children , referenceK back to top 
Kids InfoBits
"Created specifically for K-5 students. With diverse perspectives and full-text coverage, students will find answers to all their general reference questions."
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LitFinder (Gale)
"LitFinder covers all time periods and contains a wealth of primary literature content, including more than 126,500 full-text poems; 850,000 poem citations and excerpts; 5,000 full-text short stories; 2,800 full-text essays; 1,800 full-text speeches; and 1,000 full-text plays."
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MEDLINE via OCLC
"MEDLINE is The National Library of Medicine′s premier bibliographic database covering the fields of medicine, nursing, dentistry, veterinary medicine, the healthcare system, and the preclinical sciences, containing bibliographic citations and author abstracts from more than 4,300 biomedical journals. The file contains over 12 million citations dating from 1966 to the present."
Subject: health
Military and Intelligence Database
"Both the historian and reporter on the frontline will find useful information in this collection, composed of content from over 400 journals, which covers all aspects of the past and current state of military affairs. Key subjects covered include: socioeconomic effects of war, governmental policies, the structure of armed forces, and many more. "
Subject: military , reference , history , full textN back to top 
Nursing and Allied Health Collection
Including more than 1000 titles, this collection′s current and authoritative content will be of use to both nursing professionals already working in the field as well as students pursuing a nursing-focused curriculum.
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OAIster
OAIster is a union catalog of millions of records representing open access digital resources that was built by harvesting from open access collections worldwide.
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PapersFirst (OCLC)
"Over 580,000 papers included in every congress, conference, exposition, workshop, symposium and meeting received at the British Library."
Subject: general reference
Popular Magazines (Gale)
Popular Magazines includes 1000 of the most searched magazines across our InfoTrac products. All the titles were selected based on actual publication searches performed by library patrons. This database is 100% full text and includes over 600 titles recommended by Bowker′s "Magazines for Libraries". Titles like Consumer Reports, Time, National Geographic, The New Yorker, Newsweek, Vanity Fair, US News and World Report, Vogue, Fortune, Business Week, National Review, Cosmopolitan, NPR and even Oprah are included in this database.
Subject: general reference
ProceedingsFirst (OCLC)
"A database of over 19000 citations to every congress, symposium, conference, exposition, workshop and meeting received at the British Library."
Subject: general reference
Psychology eCollection
"Full text resources. This collection gives individuals a basic understanding of the study of the mind, emotions and how the human mind develops over time."
Subject: psychologyR back to top Ready Made Job Search Letters, Winning Letters and E Mails to Help You Get Your Dream Job (GVRL)
Provides essential tips and guidelines as well as a wide selection of letters and emails that can be adapted for individual use.
Subject: careersS back to top 
Small Business Resource Center
This comprehensive database covers all major areas of starting, operating and maintaining a business from financing, management, marketing, accounting, taxes and more.
Subject: business
St. James Encyclopedia of Popular Culture (GVRL)
"Includes more than 2,700 signed essays ranging from 500 to 2,500 words, written by subject experts and edited to form a consistent, readable, and straightforward reference. Entries include subject-specific bibliographies and, where appropriate, photographs and textual cross-references to related essays."
Subject: history
Student Edition PowerSearch interface
Student Edition is designed for high school students; this resource provides a quick and easy way to research, complete assignments, and find answers to general reference questions. It contains more than 1000 full-text sources, including the leading magazines, newspapers and ready reference sources that students, teachers, and librarians value. Student Edition is available in two interfaces; the content is the same in each; the way it looks and searches is the difference. Student Edition PowerSearch interface offers our standard interface with more features and functionality including Citation Generator, ReadSpeaker (read-aloud) and a user account so students can save articles and searches from session to session. High school students tend to prefer this interface.
Subject: children , reference- Successful Interviewing and Recruitment (GVRL)
Examines successful interviewing skills.
Subject: careers - Supreme Court Drama, Cases That Changed America (GVRL)
Provides details on key events, people and outcomes of 150 major Supreme Court decisions that have had a significant impact on American society. (4 vols)
Subject: history , government , law , social studies , full text T back to top 
Tourism, Hospitality, and Leisure eCollection
"Full text reources. This collection of nearly 500 journals provides well-rounded coverage of both the historical and current state of affairs in the hospitality and tourism field. Includes full collection of Fodor′s Travel Guides."
Subject: hobbiesU back to top Ultimate Interview, Make a Great Impression and Get that Job (GVRL)
Offers advice on what interviewers are looking for, how to prepare yourself, researching the background to a vacancy and giving the right answers to the hardest questions.
Subject: careers- Ultimate Job Search (GVRL)
Describes skills and techniques for job hunting including advice on networking, resumes, cover letters, interviews, psychometric tests and follow strategies
Subject: careers W back to top Winning New Business (GVRL)
Offers techniques and tactics to maximize sales performance.
Subject: business
World Almanac (OCLC)
"Funk & Wagnalls New Encyclopedia and four almanacs."
Subject: general reference
World of Earth Science (GVRL)
"This title in Thomson Gale′s ""World of"" Series is a comprehensive guide to the concepts, theories, discoveries, pioneers, and issues relating to topics in earth science. Its encyclopedic approach offers approximately 650 entries in a convenient A-Z format, cross-reference headings, and is written in easy to understand language."
Subject: science- World War I Reference Library (GVRL)
Presents comprehensive coverage of the World War I period. World War I covering major topics related to the period including the roots of the war; causes of U.S. involvement; the Espionage Act and Sedition Act; and more (4 vols)
Subject: history , full text , photos - World War II Reference Library (GVRL)
Provides coverage of the World War II period covering major topics related to the period, including the roots of the war; causes of U.S. involvement;biographical profiles of key leaders; primary source material including speeches, diaries, and other original source documents (5 vols.)
Subject: history , full text , photos 
WorldCat (OCLC)
OCLC WorldCat database is the OCLC online catalog. It contains over 43 million records describing library holdings.
Subject: general reference
WorldCat Dissertations (OCLC)
This database provides fast and convenient access to the dissertations and theses available in OCLC member libraries. Many theses are available electronically, at no charge, directly from the publishing institution.
Subject: general reference
