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JMU Libraries regularly trials new electronic resources. If you'd like to recommend a database for us to purchase, please contact your library liaison.
Database Request Trials
CURRENT TRIALS:
The following databases are being considered for JMU Libraries' online collections.
(expires 12/23/09)
American History in Video (Alexander Street Press)
(expires 11/15/09)
Bibliography of British and Irish History (BREPOLiS)
(expires 11/30/09)
(expires 12/3/09)
Username and password: jamesmadison
Research Starters - Sociology (EBSCO)
(expires 6/30/2010)
(expires 11/15/09)
The 30-day free trial to the Sage e-Reference Handbook Collection is added to JMU's existing SAGE Reference Online account.
GREENR (Gale)
(expires 11/16/09)
Reference Universe (Paratext)
(expires 9/10/2009)
Credo Reference Acquired.
(expires 9/10/2009)
Global Road Warrior
(expired 10/15/09)
With in-depth coverage on 175 countries, Global Road Warrior is a comprehensive cultural, business, and travel database. Its easy-to-use format immerses users in the traditions, habits, and social norms of people around the globe. From cultural stereotypes and superstitions, to social and business etiquette, to women's role in society - everything from dating rituals, holidays and festivals, to classic recipes for each country, and visa and passport information - Global Road Warrior provides a wide array of country information, all accessible in a fast, well-designed format.
AtoZ Maps Online
(expired 10/15/09)
AtoZ Maps Online.com is the world's largest online database of downloadable maps for college libraries. No other product provides such a large array of maps of all kinds, including modern outline, political, thematic, topographic, scientific and animated maps, as well as tens of thousands of antique maps of the world, individual countries, U.S. states, and U.S. towns and cities.
Mango Languages
(expires 9/5/2009)
Federal Research In Progress (EBSCO)
(expires 9/14/2009)
Gannett Newspaper Bundle, plus Military Newspapers (ProQuest)
(expires 7/31/2009)
American History in Video (ASP)
(expires 7/18/2009)
Research Starters - Business (EBSCO)
(expires 6/30/2009)
SBRnet (Acquired)
(expires 6/30/2009)
Research Starters - Education (EBSCO)
(expires 6/30/2009)
Cambridge Collections Online
(expires 6/30/2009)
West Campus Research (ThomsonReuters)
(expires 6/13/09)
Note: If you reach a screen that says there is pop up blocker detected, please take a moment to read the directions on how to print and then click "Continue to Campus Research."
Children's Literature Review (Gale)
(expires 6/19/2009)
*Note you will need to select it from the "Series" box on the search platform.
Something About the Author (Gale)
(expires 6/19/2009)
*Note you will need to select it from the "Series" box on the search platform.
See expired database trials, 2008 - 2009
See expired database trials, 2007 - 2008
See expired database trials, 2006 - 2007
See expired database trials, Summer 2006
See expired database trials, Fall 2005 and Spring 2005
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