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CQ Researcher This link opens in a new window Congressional Quarterly reports provide in-depth journalism on current and controversial issues. Each report examines a single topic, such as parental rights or conflict in the Middle East, providing the user with a broad overview of the subject, including historical background and current controversies.

Physical & Applied Science Databases

Annual Review of Astronomy and Astrophysics
The Annual Review of Astronomy and Astrophysics, in publication since 1963, covers the significant developments in the field of astronomy and astrophysics, including: the sun; solar system and extrasolar planets; stars; the interstellar medium; galaxy and galaxies; active galactic nuclei; cosmology; and instrumentation and techniques, and the history of the development of new areas of research.

GeoRef This link opens in a new window GeoRef, produced by the American Geological Institute, is a comprehensive geosciences database containing over 2.8 million bibliographic records to the geoscience literature of the world. Over 3,500 journals are reviewed for indexing in the GeoRef database as well as books, maps, government reports, conference papers, and theses and dissertations. Use the “Choose Databases” feature to search multiple EBSCOhost databases simultaneously.

Journals of the American Chemical Society
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General Science Databases

PNAS (Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America) This link opens in a new window PNAS is one of the world's most-cited and comprehensive multidisciplinary scientific journals, publishing more than 3,500 research papers annually.
GreenFILE This link opens in a new window GreenFILE offers well-researched information covering all aspects of human impact to the environment. Its collection of scholarly, government and general-interest titles includes content on global warming, green building, pollution, sustainable agriculture, renewable energy, recycling, and more. The database provides indexing and abstracts for more than 1,000,000 records, as well as Open Access full text for more than 15,000 records.Use the “Choose Databases” feature to search multiple EBSCOhost databases simultaneously.
Academic Search Premier This link opens in a new window This general scholarly collection provides journals in most academic fields, including biological sciences, economics, communications, computer sciences, engineering, language and linguistics, arts and literature, medical sciences and women's studies. Use the “Choose Databases” feature to search multiple EBSCOhost databases simultaneously.
Computer Source This link opens in a new window Computer Source provides researchers with the latest information and current trends in high technology. This database offers full text for nearly 300 publications and indexing and abstracts for nearly 450 publications. Use the “Choose Databases” feature to search multiple EBSCOhost databases simultaneously.
Vocational & Career Collection This link opens in a new window Vocational & Career Collection is designed for vocational and technical libraries servicing high schools, community colleges, trade institutions and the general public. This collection provides full text coverage for nearly 340 trade and industry-related periodicals. Use the “Choose Databases” feature to search multiple EBSCOhost databases simultaneously.

Education Databases

ERIC (EBSCO) This link opens in a new window ERIC, the Education Resource Information Center, provides access to education literature and research. The database provides access to information from journals included in the Current Index of Journals in Education and Resources in Education Index. Content includes journal articles, research reports, curriculum and teaching guides, conference papers, dissertations and theses, and books dating back to 1966. Use the “Choose Databases” feature to search multiple EBSCOhost databases simultaneously.
Professional Development Collection This link opens in a new window Designed for professional educators, this database provides a highly specialized collection of nearly 520 high quality education journals, including more than 350 peer-reviewed titles. This database also contains more than 200 educational reports. Professional Development Collection is the most comprehensive collection of full text education journals in the world. Use the “Choose Databases” feature to search multiple EBSCOhost databases simultaneously.
Teacher Reference Center This link opens in a new window Teacher Reference Center provides indexing and abstracts for 280 of the most popular teacher and administrator journals and magazines to assist professional educators. Use the “Choose Databases” feature to search multiple EBSCOhost databases simultaneously.