Databases A to Z
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| Database Name | Subjects | Years Covered | Full Text | Abstracts | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abstracts in New Technologies and Engineering | communications engineering, biotechnology, medical technology | 1981- | no | yes | yes |
| Academic OneFile Please Note: Our subscription to this database ended June 30th, 2008. Please try Academic Search Complete or see our Databases by Subject listing. |
most academic disciplines | 1980 - present | some | yes | yes |
Academic Search Complete *NEW  |
most academic disciplines; many scholarly journals | dates vary; 1887 - present | some | yes | yes |
| ACM Digital Library | computing | 1985 - present | some | yes | yes |
| African-American Poetry, 1760-1900 | poetry | 1760 - 1900 | yes | yes | yes |
| AgeLine | aging and gerontology | 1966 - present | no | yes | yes |
| AGRICOLA | agriculture | 1970 - present | no | no | yes |
| Agricultural Sciences | plants, animals | 1970 - present | no | no | yes |
| AIDS and Cancer Research Abstracts | AIDS, cancer genetics, immunology, and virology | 1982 - present | no | yes | yes |
| Alt HealthWatch *NEW | complementary, alternative, and integrated approaches to health | dates vary; 1984 - present | some | yes | yes |
| Alternative Press Index Alternative Press Index Archive |
alternative, radical, and left periodicals, newspapers and magazines | Index: 1991 - present; Archive : 1969-1990 |
no | no | yes |
| America: History and Life | United States and Canadian history | 1964 - present | no | yes | yes |
| American Chemical Society Journals | chemical journals | most 1996 - present | yes | yes | yes |
| American Mathematical Society Journals | mathematics | 1996 - present | yes | yes | yes |
| American Periodicals Series Online | humanities, sciences, social sciences | 1740 - 1900 + | yes | yes | yes |
| American Poetry Database | American poetry | colonial period to the early twentieth century | yes | yes | yes |
| Animal Behavior Abstracts | behavioral ecology and ethnology, including aggression, learning, foraging and ingestion | 1982 - present | no | yes | yes |
| Annee Philologique (use restricted to Simpson Library building only) |
classical studies, literature, archaeology, history, philosophy, and related disciplines | 1969 - present | no | no | yes |
| Annual Reviews | biomedical sciences, physical sciences, and social sciences [earlier volumes of several series available in Simpson Library; check library catalog for holdings] | 1984 - present | some | yes | yes |
| Anthropological Index Online | anthropology, human/cultural geography, area studies | 1950s - present | no | no | yes |
| AnthroSource | journals, bulletins, and newsletters from the American Anthropological Association | varies by publication | yes | yes | yes |
| Applied Science & Technology Abstracts | chemistry, engineering, computer technology, mathematics, data processing, physics, energy-related disciplines | 1994 - present | no | no | yes |
| Applied Social Sciences Index and Abstracts | social services, psychology, sociology, health information | 1987- | no | yes | yes |
| APS Online -- SEE: American Periodicals Series Online | |||||
| Aquatic Sciences | aquatic sciences and fisheries | 1978 - present | no | yes | yes |
| Aquatic Sciences and Fisheries Abstracts | aquatic sciences and fisheries | 1978 - present | no | yes | yes |
| Archives @ UMW |
UMW's Digital Library Repository | historic - present | images | ||
| Art Abstracts | arts, including art history, archaeology, architecture, fashion design, motion pictures, photography, television, and many related subjects | 1984 - present | no | yes | yes |
| Art Index Retrospective | arts, including art history, archaeology, architecture, fashion design, motion pictures, photography, television, and many related subjects | 1929 - 1984 | no | no | yes |
| ArticleFirst | all subject areas; tables of contents | 1990 - present | no | no | yes |
| Arts & Humanities Search | arts and humanities | 1980 - present | no | no | yes |
| ARTFL (The Project for American and French Research on the Treasury of the French Language) |
principally French language and literature | 13th - 20th centuries | yes | no | yes |
| ARTstor | decorative arts | historic - present | images | ||
| Associates Programs Source *NEW | technical and trade disciplines; some scholary journals | dates vary; 1963 - present | some | yes | yes |
| Associations Unlimited | information on local, regional, state, national, and international organizations, associations, and professional societies | ||||
| ATLA Religion Index | religion | dates vary; 1818 - present |
no | yes | yes |
| The Atlas of North American English: Phonetics, Phonology and Sound Change | linguistics | 1992-1999 | multimedia | ||
| Avery Index to Architectural Periodicals | architecture and design, historic preservation |
1934 - present | no | yes | yes |
Many of these databases are available to us through
VIVA: the Virtual Library of Virginia.