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Database Name Subjects Years Covered Full Text Abstracts Citations
ABC-CLIO e-Books various subjects varies electronic books
Abstracts in New Technologies and Engineering Sponsored by VIVA, the Virtual Library of Virginia (www.vivalib.org) communications engineering, biotechnology, medical technology 1981- no yes yes
Academic Search Complete Sponsored by VIVA, the Virtual Library of Virginia (www.vivalib.org)Icon reading ShowMe! that links to a video tutorial on using Academic Search Complete. most academic disciplines; many scholarly journals dates vary; 1887  -  present some yes yes
Accessible Archives *NEW archived historical primary source material from magazines, newspapers, books, and county records 1728-1902 -varies by publication yes yes yes
ACM Digital Library Sponsored by VIVA, the Virtual Library of Virginia (www.vivalib.org) computing 1985 - present some yes yes
Advanced Polymers Abstracts Sponsored by VIVA, the Virtual Library of Virginia (www.vivalib.org) properties of thermoset and thermoplastic resins 1986 - present no yes yes
African American Newspapers *NEW cultural life and history of the African-American experience: includes biographies, vital statistics, essays, editorials, poetry, prose, and advertisements 19th century yes yes yes
African-American Poetry, 1760-1900 Sponsored by VIVA, the Virtual Library of Virginia (www.vivalib.org) poetry 1760 - 1900 yes yes yes
AgeLine aging and gerontology 1966 - present no yes yes
AGRICOLA Sponsored by VIVA, the Virtual Library of Virginia (www.vivalib.org) agriculture 1970 - present no no yes
Agricultural Sciences Sponsored by VIVA, the Virtual Library of Virginia (www.vivalib.org) plants, animals 1970 - present no no yes
AIDS and Cancer Research Abstracts Sponsored by VIVA, the Virtual Library of Virginia (www.vivalib.org) AIDS, cancer genetics, immunology, and virology 1982 - present no yes yes
Algology Mycology and Protozoology Abstracts (Microbiology C) Sponsored by VIVA, the Virtual Library of Virginia (www.vivalib.org) reproduction, growth, life cycles, biochemistry, genetics 1982 - present  no yes yes
Alt HealthWatch Sponsored by VIVA, the Virtual Library of Virginia (www.vivalib.org) complementary, alternative, and integrated approaches to health dates vary; 1984  -  present some yes yes
Alternative Press Index Sponsored by VIVA, the Virtual Library of Virginia (www.vivalib.org)

Alternative Press Index Archive Sponsored by VIVA, the Virtual Library of Virginia (www.vivalib.org)
alternative, radical, and left periodicals, newspapers and magazines Index: 1991 - present;
Archive : 1969-1990
no no yes
America: History and Life Sponsored by VIVA, the Virtual Library of Virginia (www.vivalib.org) United States and Canadian history 1964 - present no yes yes
American Chemical Society Journals Sponsored by VIVA, the Virtual Library of Virginia (www.vivalib.org) chemical journals most 1996 - present yes yes yes
American Mathematical Society Journals Sponsored by VIVA, the Virtual Library of Virginia (www.vivalib.org) mathematics 1996 - present yes yes yes
American Periodicals Series Online humanities, sciences, social sciences 1740 - 1900 + yes yes yes
American Poetry Database Sponsored by VIVA, the Virtual Library of Virginia (www.vivalib.org) American poetry colonial period to the early twentieth century yes yes yes
Animal Behavior Abstracts Sponsored by VIVA, the Virtual Library of Virginia (www.vivalib.org) behavioral ecology and ethnology, including aggression, learning, foraging and ingestion 1982 - present no yes yes
Annee Philologique
(use restricted to Simpson Library building)
classical studies, literature, archaeology, history, philosophy, and related disciplines 1969 - present no no yes
Annual Reviews Sponsored by VIVA, the Virtual Library of Virginia (www.vivalib.org) 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 Sponsored by VIVA, the Virtual Library of Virginia (www.vivalib.org) 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 Full Text *NEW acoustics, aeronautics, neural networks, nuclear engineering, communication and information technology, geology, chemistry, waste management, mathematics, chemistry, space science Index: 1983 - present;
Full Text: 1997 - present
yes yes yes
Applied Social Sciences Index and Abstracts Sponsored by VIVA, the Virtual Library of Virginia (www.vivalib.org) social services, psychology, sociology, health information 1987- no yes yes
APS Online -- SEE: American Periodicals Series Online
Aquatic Sciences Sponsored by VIVA, the Virtual Library of Virginia (www.vivalib.org) aquatic sciences and fisheries 1978 - present no yes yes
Aquatic Sciences and Fisheries Abstracts Sponsored by VIVA, the Virtual Library of Virginia (www.vivalib.org) aquatic sciences and fisheries 1978 - present no yes yes
Archives @ UMW Icon reading ShowMe! that links to a video tutorial on using Archives @ UMW. UMW's Digital Library Repository historic - present images
Art Full Text *NEW arts, including art history, archaeology, architecture, fashion design, motion pictures, photography, television, and many related subjects Index: 1984 - present;
Full Text: 1997 - present
yes 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 Sponsored by VIVA, the Virtual Library of Virginia (www.vivalib.org) all subject areas; tables of contents 1990 - present no no yes
Arts & Humanities Search Sponsored by VIVA, the Virtual Library of Virginia (www.vivalib.org) 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 Sponsored by VIVA, the Virtual Library of Virginia (www.vivalib.org) technical and trade disciplines; some scholary journals  dates vary; 1963  -  present some yes yes
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

 

Databases marked with Sponsored by VIVA, the Virtual Library of Virginia (www.vivalib.org) are available to UMW Libraries through VIVA: the Virtual Library of Virginia.

Last Modified: August 25, 2009