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Database Name Subjects Years Covered Full Text Abstracts Citations
Cambridge Scientific Abstracts Sponsored by VIVA, the Virtual Library of Virginia (www.vivalib.org) access to over 35 databases in the sciences and the social sciences
Ceramic Abstracts/World Ceramic Abstracts Sponsored by VIVA, the Virtual Library of Virginia (www.vivalib.org) ceramics processing, building ceramics, properties and testing 1975 - present   no yes yes
ChoiceReviews Online all subjects 1988 - present yes yes yes
CIAO -- Columbia International Affairs Online Sponsored by VIVA, the Virtual Library of Virginia (www.vivalib.org) international affairs 1991 - present yes yes yes
CINAHL Sponsored by VIVA, the Virtual Library of Virginia (www.vivalib.org)
nursing, allied health professions,  biomedical sciences, and consumer  health 1982 - present
no yes yes
The Civil War: A Newspaper Perspective history and various areas of the  humanities and social sciences November 1860 - April 1865 yes yes yes
ClasePeriodica Sponsored by VIVA, the Virtual Library of Virginia (www.vivalib.org) an index to over 2600 periodicals  published in Central and South America  or the Caribbean; Clase covers the social sciences and humanities while  Periodica covers the sciences 1975 - present (Clase)
1978 - present (Periodica)
no no yes
ComAbstracts communication varies by journal; 1979 - present text no yes yes
Communication & Mass Media Complete Sponsored by VIVA, the Virtual Library of Virginia (www.vivalib.org) speech, communication, media, journalism dates vary; 1915  -  present some yes yes
Computers & Applied Sciences Complete Sponsored by VIVA, the Virtual Library of Virginia (www.vivalib.org) computer theory and systems, new technologies, engineering dates vary; 1965  -  present some yes yes
Computer and Information Systems Abstracts Sponsored by VIVA, the Virtual Library of Virginia (www.vivalib.org) computer science and information  systems 1981 - present no yes yes
Computer Technology Sponsored by VIVA, the Virtual Library of Virginia (www.vivalib.org) computer and information systems,  electronics and communications,  internet and personal computing 1981 - present no yes yes
Conference Papers Index Sponsored by VIVA, the Virtual Library of Virginia (www.vivalib.org) life sciences, environmental sciences, aquatic sciences 1982 - present   no yes yes
ConsumerIndex Sponsored by VIVA, the Virtual Library of Virginia (www.vivalib.org) consumerism, consumer protection,  evaluations, tests,alerts, warnings,  services, and recalls 1986 - present some yes yes
Consumer Health Complete Sponsored by VIVA, the Virtual Library of Virginia (www.vivalib.org) health and wellness dates vary; 1992 -  present yes yes yes
Contemporary Authors     Absorbed into: Literature Resources From Gale
Contemporary Women's Issues Sponsored by VIVA, the Virtual Library of Virginia (www.vivalib.org) global information on women 1992 - present some some yes
Copper Technical Reference Library  Sponsored by VIVA, the Virtual Library of Virginia (www.vivalib.org) copper properties, processing, and applications 1965 - present   no yes yes
Corrosion Abstracts  Sponsored by VIVA, the Virtual Library of Virginia (www.vivalib.org) corrosion characteristics, prevention, resistance 1980 - present   no yes yes
CQ Global Researcher nonpartisan monthly research reports on topics in international affairs include background, chronologies, Pro and Con viewpoints, bibliographies, and more 2007 - present yes yes yes
CQ Researcher nonpartisan weekly research reports on topics in public affairs include background, chronologies, Pro and Con viewpoints, bibliographies, and more 1923 - present yes yes yes
CQ Weekly nonpartisan weekly magazine covering all aspects of Congress and current federal legislative issues 1983- present yes yes yes
CRC Handbook of Chemistry and Physics Sponsored by VIVA, the Virtual Library of Virginia (www.vivalib.org) key reference source with data and other information current edition yes yes yes
CSA Materials Research Database with METADEX Sponsored by VIVA, the Virtual Library of Virginia (www.vivalib.org) materials science, metals and alloys, engineered materials, ceramics 1966- no yes yes
Current Geographical Publications Sponsored by VIVA, the Virtual Library of Virginia (www.vivalib.org) bibliography of new materials of the American Geographical Society Library. For a searchable version from 1985+, SEE: GeoBib current year no no 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: October 28, 2009