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C19: The Nineteenth Century Index (Chadwyck-Healey)
C19: The Nineteenth Century Index is an all-inclusive bibliographic tool for 19th-century research... [more info]
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Cabell's Directory of Publishing Opportunities
Use Cabells to search for and select those journals that will most likely publish your manuscript. [more info]
Calcium & Calcified Tissue Abstracts (CSA)
Indexes and abstracts journal articles about calcium and calcium research including bone metabolism... [more info]
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Cambridge Guide to Theatre
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Carrier Reference, PN2035 .C27 1995
Cambridge Histories Online (Cambridge University Press)
Cambridge Histories Online provides political, economic and social history, philosophy and literature... [more info]
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Cambridge History of American Theatre
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Carrier Stacks, PN2221 .C37 1998 (3 vols.)
Cambridge Scientific Abstracts Internet Database Service (IDS) (CSA)
See CSA Illumina... [more info]
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Cambridge University Press Journals (Cambridge University Press)
Indexes scholarly journals published by Cambridge University Press covering subjects in the sciences, social sciences, and humanities... [more info]
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CAMIO (Catalog of Art Museum Images Online) (The Art Museum Image Consortium)
This digital image database offers rights-cleared, high-quality art images for class projects, art history and studio art programs, course Web sites, lectures, presentations, and research resources... [more info]
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Career.Com
A major site with links by employers and job seekers. Those seeking a job can search by employer, category/discipline, or location. Resumes can be placed at this site. [more info]
Internet
CareerMagazine
Although not exclusively for the college graduate, the emphasis is for the college student's interests. Formatted like a daily newspaper, there are links to job openings, employer profiles, news and articles, resume banks, career forums, etc. [more info]
Internet
CareerPath
Now CareerBuilder, this site is advertised as the most powerful career network on the web. Allows user to store a resume in their dtabase, set up personal agents to track jobs, with results e-mailed. Services are free to user. Over 5 million job listings. [more info]
Internet
Caribbean Literature (Alexander Street Press)
A collection of poetry and fiction produced in the Caribbean region during the 19th and 20th centuries... [more info]
CDC (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)
Includes travelers' health, disease information, health information, statistics, and more. [more info]
Internet
Census Book (Heritage Quest)
A genealogist's guide to federal census facts, schedules and indexes for 1790 to 1930... [more info]
Reference Desk
Census of Agriculture (U.S. Dept. of Agriculture)
Statistical data on agriculture in the United States... [more info]
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Ceramics Abstracts/World Ceramics Abstracts (CSA)
Indexes and abstracts journal articles, conference proceedings, books, patents, standards and company product literature on ceramics... [more info]
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CheckCite
Check your citation style for papers and speeches [more info]
Checkpoint (RIA Group)
Current and archival tax research materials; complete libraries of Federal, State, Local, International tax... [more info]
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ChemExper
This site searches over 70,000 chemicals from over 20 supplier catalogs. This directory can be searched by molecular formula, registry number, physical and chemical characteristics, chemical names, and substructure. [more info]
ChemFinder
A great source for finding chemical property information. Searchable by name, CAS registry number, and substructure. Results usually include an extensive table of links to other databases including NIST, OSHA, and Material Safety Data Sheets. [more info]
Chemoreception Abstracts (CSA)
Indexes and abstracts journal articles relevant to neurobiology, chemistry, and physiology of taste... [more info]
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Chicago Manual of Style
Get help citing sources, determining proper grammar and usage, creating.... [more info]
Campus/Remote, PN160 .C37 2003
CHID (Combined Health Information Database) (NIH)
Indexes and abstracts health information in reports, books, journals, and other materials... [more info]
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Child Care & Early Education Research Connections
A broad spectrum of research on child care and early education and related policies.   [more info]
Child Welfare Information Gateway
The Child Welfare Information Gateway provides access to information and resources to help protect children... [more info]
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Children's Literature Comprehensive Database (CLCD)
CLCD provides a single source for information about PreK to Grade 12 books and media. The bibliographic record; reviews; awards, honors and prizes; best book lists... [more info]
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Children's Room (Bowker)
Index to thousands of books, audiocassettes, and videos for children and young adults. Search options include age, grade, Lexile level, subject, setting... [more info]
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Choice Reviews Online
The online version of Choice:Current Reviews for Academic Libraries,  the premier source for reviews of academic books, electronic media and Internet Resources. [more info]
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Choices 3
Provides data on ownership and use of products together with demographic and economic variables. Including methodology, [more info]
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Choral Public Domain Library
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Chronicling America: Historic American Newspapers (Library of Congress)
Collection of digitized American newspapers from 1900 to 1910, as well as a directory of non-digitized newspapers from 1690 to the present.  [more info]
Internet
CIA World Factbook
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Internet
CINAHL (Cumulative Index to Nursing & Allied Health Literature) (EBSCO)
Indexing and abstracts for articles, books and other publications in nursing and allied health... [more info]
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CiteSeerX
Over 1 million journal articles dealing primarily with computer and information science literature... [more info]
Internet
Civil War CD-ROM : the War of the Rebellion (United States War Dept.) (Guild Press of Indiana)
Contains the Official Records of the Union and Confederate Armies consisting of battle reports... [more info]
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Civil War: A Newspaper Perspective (Thomas Publishing Co.)
Full-text of major articles related to the Civil War from the New York Herald, Charleston Mercury, and Richmond Enquirer... [more info]
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Clase and Periodica (OCLC)
Index of Latin American journals, books, and more... [more info]
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Classical Music Library (Alexander Street Press)
A collection of classical music recordings searchable by... [more info]
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Classical Scores Library (Alexander Street Press)
Classical music scores from Renaissance to 21st century. [more info]
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CNN News
A continually updated news service. Searching can be by area, e.g. sports, business, weather, etc. International coverage. [more info]
Internet
CNN Weather
U.S. and world forecasts, weather maps, storm information, allergy reports [more info]
Internet
CO-NET (Cooperative Database Distribution Network for Assistive Technology) (Trace Center)
Full-text sources of information on disabilities; product descriptions, services, information resources... [more info]
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Cochrane Library (Wiley)
The Cochrane Library is a unique source of reliable and up-to-date information on the effects of treatment interventions in... [more info]
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College and University Rankings
Compiled by University of Illinois Education and Social Science Library. [more info]
Internet
College Grad Job Hunter
Designed for the college student that is preparing for job hunting. Topical links include information to know before starting a job, interviewing and job orientation, resumes and cover letters, preparing for the job search, and a link to job postings. [more info]
Internet
College News Online
This is a newsletter covering all areas of interest to students and higher education. Job listings are a feature. One section is a gateway to American and international college and university web sites. [more info]
Internet
Columbia Earthscape (Columbia University) (Cancelled)
This resource has been cancelled, effective 6/30/2009. Access to this resource will end 6/30/09. Please click 'More Info' for alternative resources. Earth and environmental sciences journal abstracts and articles... [more info]
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Columbia Encyclopedia (6th ed.)
More than 60,000 brief articles. [more info]
Internet
Columbia International Affairs Online (CIAO) (Columbia University)
A comprehensive full text source for theory and research in international affairs... [more info]
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ComAbstracts (CIOS)
An index with abstracts for articles published in the primary professional literature of the communications... [more info]
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ComDisDome (CSA)
ComDisDome is an indexing and abstracting tool covering the communications disorders literature, with focus on speech-language pathology and audiology... [more info]
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ComIndex (CIOS)
Author and title index to journals in communications and mass media... [more info]
Carrier Lib. Reference Desk
Communication & Mass Media Complete (EBSCO)
Article index with some full text in the fields of communication and mass media studies. [more info]
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Communication Abstracts (Cancelled) (CSA) (Cancelled)
This resource has been cancelled, effective 6/30/2009. Access to this resource will end 6/30/09. Please begin using other resources. Index with abstracts and some full text articles, books, and reports about all areas of communication... [more info]
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Communication Research Measures
Research measures you can use for research / instructional purposes, without specific permission... [more info]
Internet
Communication Science & Disorders Research Guide
Nationally ranked guide to all CSD research resources. [more info]
Communication Studies: A SAGE Full-Text Collection (CSA)
Index with abstracts and full-text of 17 journals covering the following subjects... [more info]
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Community College Web
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Internet
Community of Science (Community of Science, Inc.)
Community of Science (COS) is a multifunctional service helping researchers find funding... [more info]
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Compact D/SEC (Compact Disclosure) (Disclosure Inc.)
Profiles and financial data on public corporations; from SEC 10K filings... [more info]
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Compendium of American Genealogy, 1600's-1800's (Family Tree Maker) (Brøderbund Software)
Images of the pages from all seven volumes of The Compendium of American Genealogy: The Genealogical Encyclopedia of the First Families of America ... [more info]
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Compludoc
Indexes nearly 4,000 journals from the Library of the Complutensian University in Spain. [more info]
Composites Industry Abstracts (CSA)
Indexes and abstracts journal articles about polymers and ceramics reinforced with fibers... [more info]
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Compustat North America (Wharton Research Data Services)
The WRDS interface is being updated 12/15/09. To begin using it, please click here. You will be prompted for your JMU email address.  Access Compustat data through WRDS(Wharton Research Database Service) [more info]
Computer & Information Systems Abstracts (CSA)
Indexes and abstracts journal articles and conference proceedings worldwide.... [more info]
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Computers & Applied Sciences Complete (EBSCO)
Indexing and abstracts for 1,800 journals and full text for over 670 periodicals in engineering, computer theory, and new technologies... [more info]
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Computing Research Repository (CORR)
Access to electronic manuscripts... [more info]
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ComVista (CIS)
A guide to programs of study in communication-related departments in North American higher education. One year trial subscription. [more info]
Conference Board Research Collection
The Conference Board's Research Collection is a searchable database of full-text research reports on the latest issues in business management and US and global economics.... [more info]
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Conference Papers Index (CSA)
Citations to papers and poster sessions presented at major scientific meetings... [more info]
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Congressional Masterfile 1 (CIS)
An index to the U.S. Serial Set. Includes citations to five major bodies of congressional publications... [more info]
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Congressional Research Service Reports (Lexis Nexis)
Nonpartisan and objective research and analysis on all public policy issues including:  American Law; Domestic Social Policy; Foreign Affairs, Defense and Trade; Government and Finance; Knowledge Services; and Resources, Science and Industry. [more info]
Consumer Health Complete (EBSCO)
Consumer Health Complete (CHC) is designed to support patients' information needs and foster an overall understanding of health-related topics... [more info]
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Consumer Health Information
From the National Institutes of Health, full text of the most requested NIH publications, with links to the NIH Search Engine, Information Index, and Institute homepages. [more info]
Internet
Consumers Index (OCLC)
Subject index to articles and government publications of interest to consumers, including health-related. This database has been discontinued by the publisher and will no longer be available after June, 2007. [more info]
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Contemporary Authors (Gale)
See:Literature Resource Center (Gale) [more info]
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Contemporary Literary Criticism (CLC)
Print source which Includes criticism on playwrights. Use the cumulated author or title index. [more info]
Carrier Library Reference, PN771 .C59
Contemporary Women's Issues (Gale)
An index to global information on women, including journals, including newsletters, fact sheets, and research... [more info]
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Contemporary World Music (Alexander Street Press)
Contemporary World Music is a vast collection of 50,000 music tracks... [more info]
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Cool Works
This site lists part-time and summer jobs for students. Links include areas of resort jobs, camp jobs, National Parks, etc. [more info]
Internet
Copper Data Center Database (CSA)
Indexes and abstracts journal articles about copper, copper alloys and copper technology... [more info]
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Corporate Affiliations (Lexis Nexis)
Search through thousands of companies worldwide to find out about the latest mergers, top executives... [more info]
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Corrosion Abstracts (CSA)
Indexes and abstracts journal articles general corrosion, testing, corrosion characteristics... [more info]
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Corsair: the online research resource of the Pierpont Morgan Library
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COS Funding Opportunities (Community of Science, Inc.)
A comprehensive source of funding information available on the Web, with more than 25,000 records... [more info]
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Country Commercial Guides
Use: FedBizOpps (in STAT-USA)... [more info]
Country Health Profiles
Pan American Health Organization [more info]
Internet
Country Studies/Area Handbooks (Library of Congress)
A continuing series of books containing studies of 100 countries... [more info]
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County and City Data Book (University of Virginia. Geospatial & Statistical Data Center)
Statistical database offering demographic, economic, and government information... [more info]
Internet
County Business Patterns (U.S. Census Bureau)
Economic data covering agricultural services, mining, construction, manufacturing, transportation... [more info]
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CQ Almanac (CQ Press)
The CQ Almanac brings together over sixty years of congressional reporting... [more info]
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CQ Press Congress Collection (CQ Press)
Nonbiased analysis of votes and other data relating to the U.S. Congress and its legislation... [more info]
Internet
CQ Press Electronic Library (CQ Press)
Searches CQ Weekly, CQ Researcher, and CQ Historic Documents, all in one... [more info]
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CQ Press Historic Documents Online Library (CQ Press)
A full-text database of primary source documents. Each volume contains approximately one hundred documents highlighting the year's most important events and issues... [more info]
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CQ Press Political Reference Suite (CQ Press)
Full text reference works on government and politics including the Supreme Court and Congress. [more info]
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CQ Press Researcher Plus Archive (CQ Press)
Full text reports on current and controversial issues in U.S. politics, health care, education, economics... [more info]
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CQ Weekly (CQ Press)
In-depth reports on current issues facing the U.S. Congress, Senate, and House of Representatives. A complete wrap up on the week’s news... [more info]
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CRC Handbook of Chemistry and Physics (Taylor and Francis)
Authoritative source for all types of data commonly needed by physical scientists, engineers, and students. Search by text or substance/property. [more info]
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Creating A Sustainable Future
A Global Study of Current Trends and Possibilities 2007-2017.... [more info]
Internet, HD60 .A44 2007
Credo Reference (Credo Reference)
Search over 400 reference titles using Credo. [more info]
Creeds and Confessions of Faith in the Christian Tradition
This CD accompanies the printed volumes of... [more info]
Reference Desk
Crime in the United States (U.S. Dept. of Justice)
Includes statistics on crime and criminal activities, crime prevention, police and law enforcement... [more info]
Internet
Criminal Justice Abstracts (CSA)
Criminal Justice Abstracts contains indexes and summaries of international journal articles, books, reports, dissertations... [more info]
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Cross-Cultural CD (SilverPlatter)
Contains full-text descriptions of life in 30 societies around the world in the 19th and 20th centuries... [more info]
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CRSP
The WRDS interface is being updated 12/15/09. To begin using it, please click here. You will be prompted for your JMU email address. Provides historical US databases of stock, indices, bond, and mutual fund securities. [more info]
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CRSP (Center for Research in Security Prices)
You can now access CRSP data through the WRDS web interface! Provides historical US databases of stock, indices, bond, and mutual fund securities. [more info]
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CSA Illumina (CSA)

Provides journal indexing and article abstracts for the following science fields: biology, the environment...
[more info]
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CSA Illumina: Natural Sciences
A collection of databases providing journal indexing and article abstracts... [more info]
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CSA Illustrata: Natural Sciences (CSA)
Search through thousands of illustrations from the natural science areas such as: Biology, Earth Science, Agriculture... [more info]
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CSA Materials Research Databases with METADEX (CSA)
Search several CSA Materials Research indexes simultaneously [more info]
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CSA Nutrition Collection (CSA)
Indexes and abstract journal articles about nutrition... [more info]
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CSD Dictionaries and Encyclopedias
Guide to CSD dictionaries, glossaries and encyclopedias [more info]
CSIC (CINDOC)
This resource will cease as of 9/1/2010. Covers scholarly publications, including journals, congress... [more info]
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Currency Converter
Foreign Exchange Currency Converter (from Oanda.com)lists exchange rates for 164 currencies, in 7 languages. [more info]
Internet
Current Issues Sourcefile (CIS)
Contains full text of documents on current issues by advocacy groups, professional and trade... [more info]
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Current News Topics from Access World News (Readex)
Need quick info for a current events paper? Find full-text news organized by the most current topics. [more info]
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CUSIP Master File (S&P)
The WRDS interface is being updated 12/15/09. To begin using it, please click here. You will be prompted for your JMU email address. CUSIP uniquely identifies issuers and issues of financial instruments within a standard framework... [more info]
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