New databases
This semester has seen the addition of quite a few new databases to the Library's web pages, thanks to Performance Funding money. Those of possible interest to the sciences/health sciences departments include (arranged by broad subject):INTERDISCIPLINARY (under 'General')
Web of Science - (also listed under 'Sciences' as Sci Cit Index) - provides access to ISI's Science Citation Index Expanded and Social Sciences Citation Index. SCI indexes 6400+ major journals across 71 disciplines, and SSCI covers 1800+ social sciences journals spanning 54 disciplines.
Wiley Interscience - provides access to over 200 full-text journals in science and technology-related fields, business, and some social sciences. Also provides abstracts to additional journals, books, and other materials. If prompted for user name and password, we do not have access.
AccuNet/AP Multimedia Archive - AP photos, graphics (maps, charts, graphs, logos, etc.), and 4600+ hours of audio clips (1920 - present). BU students and faculty may freely use contents for educational purposes only.College Blue Book - ebook containing detailed information on colleges & universities in the U.S. & Canada; useful for students considering grad school.
COMPUTER SCIENCE (Listed under 'Sciences' databases)
IEEE Computer Society Digital Library - provides access to full-text journals, transactions, and conference proceedings of the IEEE.
[*One more database, ACM Digital Library, will be added sometime in May or June to the Sciences list.]
BIOLOGY (under 'Sciences')
BioOne - access to over 80 full-text, academic journals published by American Institute of Biological Sciences (AIBS) member societies and other related organizations.
HEALTH/MEDICINE
Journals(at)Ovid - full-text for 25 health care journals and searchable abstracts for more than 2,000 health science & science journals. To limit to full-text, check "Ovid Full Text Available" near bottom of search screen.
ADDITIONAL INTEREST
ValueLine Investment Survey - online access to info on over 1300 companies. Check out your investments or potential investments.
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