Topics: Everything. General, all-purpose database.

Sources: Academic journal articles, magazines, reference materials, news, and multimedia.

Indexing: 13,000+ titles (8,300+ peer-reviewed). 1950– present.

Full-Text: 5,300+ titles (2,600+ peer-reviewed). Also via other Gale databases and

Topics: Everything. General, all-purpose database.

Sources: Mostly journal articles, some scholarly books.

Indexing: 3,466 titles. 1965– present. Includes abstracts.

Full-Text: 2,000+ titles (1,500+ peer-reviewed). Also via other EBSCOhost databases and

Topics: Business, Humanities, Medicine, Popular Culture, Science, Social Science, Technology.

Sources: Journal Articles.

Indexing: 22,352 titles. 1990– present.

Full-Text: via other FirstSearch databases and

Topics: Arts and Humanities; related Social Science and Science topics.

Sources: Articles, bibliographies, editorials, letters, reviews, and more.

Indexing: 5,500 titles. 1980– present.

Full-Text: via other FirstSearch databases and

The premier index in the field of religion and theology.

Topics: Biblical Studies, Religion, Theology, Anthropology, Business, History, Law, Medicine, Philosophy, Psychology, Sociology.

Sources: Journal articles, essays in multi-author works, and book reviews.

Indexing: 1,675 journal titles; 1949– present. 17,445 essay collections; 1960– present.

Full-Text: 158 titles. Also via other EBSCO databases and

Topics: Ethics and related public policy issues in health care and biomedical research.

BioEthicsLine has been incorporated into MEDLINE (see below). To search for articles relating to bioethics in MEDLINE, search by “Record Type Phrase” for “bioethics” in addition to your own search criteria.

Topics: Botany, Environmental Science, Health, Life Sciences, Medicine, Zoology.

Sources: Journal articles.

Indexing: 301 titles. 1989– present. Includes abstracts written in non-technical style.

Full-Text: via other FirstSearch databases and

Contains over 5,900,000 records for in-print and forthcoming books, audios and videos, as well as books, audios and videos declared out-of-print or out-of-stock-indefinitely since 1979.

Full-text: 930,000+ book reviews.

An archive from 1990 to present of book reviews for classical resources. The site also can be searched across the years by keyword. Religion is just part of this collection of reviews.

Topics: Business, company, and industry information and data.

• 440,000 company profiles plus 10,000 company histories and chronologies.
• 30,000 top lists, market share tables, product rankings, and market forecasts.
• 1.5 million investment reports.
• 1,300 industry overviews and 10,700 market research reports.
• 8,000 association records.
• 5,000+ periodical titles (3,700+ full-text). 1977– present.

Plus stock quotes, charts, historical stock prices, and financial statements.

Topics: Practical aspects and approaches to business management. Benchmark planning, best practices, business plans, corporate culture, expansion, long range planning, quality control, re-engineering, resources case studies & guidelines, technology.

Sources: Journal articles, case studies, how-to articles, etc.

Indexing: 1,236 titles. 1995– present.

Full-Text: 954 titles. Also via other FirstSearch databases and

Topics: All areas of business, including marketing, management, MIS, POM, accounting, finance and economics.

Sources: Journal articles, market research reports, industry reports, country economic reports, company profiles, SWOT analyses.

Indexing: 4,633 journal titles (1,774 peer-reviewed) plus 8,054 other materials. 1886– present.

Full-text: 3,705 journals (1,096 peer-reviewed) plus 8,008 other materials. Also via other EBSCOhost databases and

Topics: John Calvin and Calvinism.

Sources: Journal articles, essays, and lectures.

Indexing: 1960– present.

Full-text: None. Check results against Covenant Seminary's periodical holdings.

Digital library of hundreds of classic Christian books selected for edification and education. Collection is fully searchable and can also be browsed by author, title, or subject. Also includes Scripture search. All texts are produced from works in the public domain.

Topics: Women, development, education, family life, gender equity, health, human rights, legal status, lesbian concerns, pay equity, politics, reproductive rights, sociology, violence & exploitation.

Sources: Books, journals, newsletters, research reports from non-profit groups, government & international agencies, and fact sheets.

Indexing: 2,291 titles. 1992– present.

Full-Text: 2,266 titles. Also via other FirstSearch databases and

Index of periodicals published by the Christian Reformed Church and its subsidiary institutions (e.g. Banner).

Indexing: 20 titles. Many titles are completely indexed.

Full-text: None. Check results against Covenant Seminary's periodical holdings and publisher's site.

Index of over 1 million hymns from 4,876 hymnals published in North America between 1640 and 1978.

Hymns can be searched by first line or author. Hymnals can be searched by title, publisher, date, denomination, etc.

Full-Text: None.

Topics: History, literature, biography, science, and social sciences.

Sources: Overview essays, critical analyses, biographies, primary sources, creative works, and multimedia elements.

Indexing: 16,800 topic overviews, 28,000 biographies, 3,000+ literature plot summaries, 13,500 pieces of literary criticism, hundreds of primary source documents, and hundreds of plays & poems.

Full-Text: All items.

Topics: Academic topics found in dissertations and theses.

Sources: U.S., Canadian, U.K., and other European dissertations and theses.

Indexing: 2 million records. 1861– present. Includes abstracts (dissertations, 1980– present; theses, 1988– present).

Full-Text: Abstracts only.

Topics: All aspects of education (adult ed., comparative ed., competency-based ed., computers in education, continuing ed., distance ed., educational technology, elementary ed., government funding, higher ed., instructional media, literacy standards, multicultural/ethnic ed., parent-teacher relations, prayer in public schools, preschool ed., religious ed., school administration, secondary ed., special ed., student counseling, teacher ed., teacher evaluation, teaching methods, vocational education).

Sources: Scholarly and other periodicals, monographs, and yearbooks.

Indexing: 750+ titles (450+ peer-reviewed). 1983– present. Includes abstracts.

Full-Text: 300+ titles. 1996– present. Also via

Topics: Scholarly treatment of agriculture, anthropology, business, economics, education, fine arts, geography, history, language, law, library science, literature, medicine, philosophy, political science, psychology, religion, science, social science, technology.

Sources: Scholarly journals.

Indexing: 7,058 titles. 1995– present.

Full-Text: via other FirstSearch databases and

Topics: All aspects of education (adult, career, & vocational education, information & technology, assessment & evaluation, language & linguistics, disabilities & gifted education, reading & communication, educational management, teachers & teacher education, elementary & early childhood education, urban education, higher education, and many more subjects).

Sources: Journal articles, government reports, conference proceedings, project & program descriptions, curriculum guides, bibliographies, and more.

Indexing: 630+ journal titles and non-journal literature from 350+ organizations. 1966– present.

Full-Text: Available for many of the records. Also via other FirstSearch databases and

Topics: Bioethics and professional ethics. (GenETHX is a subset of ETHXWeb focusing on genetics.)

Sources: Journal articles, book chapters, bills, laws, court decisions, reports, books, audiovisuals, and news articles.

Indexing: 251,100 records. 1988– present.

Full-Text: Some links to the full-text providers. Check results against Covenant Seminary's periodical holdings.

Topics: Family science, human ecology, human development, and social welfare (including anthropology, sociology, psychology, demography, health sciences, education, economics, law, history and social work).

Sources: Professional journals, conference papers, books, book chapters, government reports, discussion & working papers, statistical documents, theses & dissertations and other sources.

Indexing: 844,780+ records. 1970– present.

Full-Text: via other EBSCOhost databases and

Search or browse the full-text of major reference works.

• Encyclopaedia Judaica
• Encyclopedia of American Religions
• Encyclopedia of Philosophy
• Encyclopedia of Religion
• Encyclopedia of Science and Religion

Topics: Everything. General, all-purpose database.

Sources: Popular-level magazines, academic journals, reference materials, news, and multimedia.

Indexing: 14,000+ titles (3,600+ peer-reviewed). 1980– present.

Full-Text: 7,300+ titles (1,500+ peer-reviewed). Also via other Gale databases and

Topics: US government issues.

Sources: US government publications including Congressional reports, hearings, debates, and records; judiciary materials; and documents issued by executive departments (Defense, State, Labor, Office of the President, etc.).

Indexing: 507,000+ records. 1976– present.

Full-Text: None.

Topics: The environment and environmental perspectives on agriculture, education, law, health, technology, etc. Global climate change, green building, pollution, sustainable agriculture, renewable energy, recycling, alternative fuel sources, etc.

Sources: Academic journals, trade publications, books, and research reports.

Indexing: 611 titles. 1984– present.

Full-Text: Links to open access journals. Also via other EBSCOhost databases and

An online scholarly review resource, religion is just one part of this review collection. The reviews archive is separated into annual volumes. You can browse through the volumes or use the search feature to assist in finding reviews.

One-stop resource for consumer health information, including alternative health perspectives.

Topics: Medical conditions, diseases, treatments, drugs, and alternative therapies.

• 1,100+ periodical titles (850+ full-text)
• 700 videos
• 100+ reference sources
• 300+ pamphlets

Topics: Medicine, health, nursing, allied health, and other health related areas.

Sources: Medical journals, consumer health magazines, newsletters, videos, reference materials, and informational pamphlets.

Indexing: 2,200 titles (1,500 peer-reviewed). 1980– present.

Full-Text: 1,200+ titles (650 peer-reviewed). Also via other Gale databases and

Index of hymn tunes from English-language hymns printed anywhere in the world before 1820.

Searchable by tune name, text contents, composer, or source.

Full-Text: None.

Database of hymn texts, hymn tunes, hymn writers, and hymnals. Includes biographical information from sources such as the Psalter Hymnal Handbook and Julian's Dictionary of Hymnology.

Indexing: 43 hymnals, 11,129 texts, and 7,426 tunes.

Full-Text: 6,570 hymn texts, 1,511 full scores, and 8,595 media files.

Sources: Spanish-language, Hispanic, and bilingual periodicals.

Indexing: 470 titles (240 peer-reviewed). 1987– present.

Full-Text: Nearly all titles.

Sources: International, national, regional, and local newspapers, including Atlanta Journal-Constitution, Christian Science Monitor, The Financial Times (London), The New York Times, The Times (London), and USA Today.

Indexing: More than 1,100 newspapers.

Full-Text: All articles.

General research database for junior high and middle school students.

Sources: Magazines, newspapers, and reference materials.

Indexing: 300 titles. 2005– present.

Full-text: 260 titles. Also via other Gale databases and

General research database for high school students.

Sources: Magazines, academic journals, newspapers, and reference materials.

Indexing: 1,200+ titles. 1985– present.

Full-text: 1,100+ titles. Also via other Gale databases and

General information source for children in K through 5th grade, featuring an age-appropriate visual interface.

Contains approximately 100 full-text magazines, over 100 books, and 3,000 searchable images.

Over 300 online practice tests and test preparation ebooks for SAT, ACT, GRE, LSAT, Advanced Placement, civil service, military, real estate, law enforcement, citizenship, TOEFL, ESL, basic skills for elementary, middle, and high school, and much more. Materials available for all ages—elementary through adult—and each practice test provides instant scoring and customized feedback.

Free registration with the Learning Express site is required to access the practice tests.

Topics: Librarianship, classification, cataloging, bibliometrics, online information retrieval, information management.

Sources: Periodicals, books, research reports, and proceedings.

Indexing: 707 titles. 1964– present. Includes abstracts.

Full-Text: via other EBSCOhost databases and

Provides an archive of reviews from 1993 to present in the field of Medieval Studies.

Topics: Clinical medicine, dentistry, education, experimental medicine, health services administration, nursing, nutrition, pathology, psychiatry, toxicology, veterinary medicine, etc.

Sources: Professional journals.

Indexing: 19,009 titles. 15,800,000+ records. 1965– present.

Full-Text: via other FirstSearch databases and

Topics: Current news pertaining to all branches of the U.S. military and government.

Sources: Periodicals, academic journals, pamphlets, government documents, etc.

Indexing: 500 periodical titles plus other full-text materials below. Includes abstracts.

Full-Text: 391 periodicals, 245 pamphlets, 7 reference resources. Also via other EBSCOhost databases and

Reports issued by the National Academy of Sciences, the National Academy of Engineering, the Institute of Medicine, and the National Research Council. Topics include Behavioral and Social Sciences, Education, Health and Medicine, and Policy for Science and Technology. 3,000+ titles. Most (but not all) are free.

Topics: New Testament studies.

Sources: Scholarly journals, books, and software.

Indexing: 1000+ journal titles (38,000 articles, 1,200 reviews), 13,500 books, and 50 software programs. 1985– present. Includes abstracts.

Note: For pre-1985 coverage, see the print version of NTA on the index shelves in the Reference area.

Full-Text: via other EBSCOhost databases and

See Also: Old Testament Abstracts.

Sources: National and local newspapers and magazines. Includes St. Louis Post-Dispatch.

Indexing: 12 titles. 1988– present.

Full-Text: All titles.

Sources: National and regional newspapers including Wall Street Journal, New York Times, and Chicago Tribune.

Indexing: 30 titles. 8,000,000 records. 1989– present. Includes abstracts.

Full-Text: via other FirstSearch databases and

Topics: Old Testament studies. Antiquities, archaeology, biblical theology, philology.

Sources: Scholarly journals, books, and software.

Indexing: 450+ titles. 1978– present. Includes abstracts.

Full-Text: via other EBSCOhost databases and

See Also: New Testament Abstracts.

Topics: Various.

Sources: Papers presented at conferences worldwide.

Indexing: 5,700,000+ records. 1993– present.

Full-Text: via other FirstSearch databases and

Topics: Various, including: business, economics, literature, psychology, religion, and women's studies.

Sources: General and academic journals.

Indexing: 2,952 titles. 1986– present. Includes abstracts.

Full-Text: 1,507 titles. Also via other FirstSearch databases and

Topics: Various.

Sources: Every published congress, symposium, conference, exposition, workshop and meeting received by The British Library Document Supply Centre.

Indexing: 169,000+ records. 1993– present.

Full-Text: via other FirstSearch databases and

Collection of over 19,000 books on a multitude of subjects. The collection is strongest in literature. All texts are produced from works in the public domain.

Topics: clinical & social psychology, genetics, psychology of business & economics, communication, criminology, addiction, neurology, social welfare, etc.

Sources: Major psychology and psychosomatic journals.

Indexing: 575+ titles, 1971– present. Includes abstracts.

Full-Text: 485 titles. Also via

Topics: Business news.

Sources: Business journals, newspapers and news wires covering all metropolitan and rural areas within the United States.

Indexing: 67 titles.

Full-Text: 51 titles. Also via other EBSCOhost databases and

Topics: Religion, theology, and Biblical studies.

Sources: Scholarly journals.

Indexing: 728 titles. 1948– present. Includes abstracts.

Full-Text: Abstracts only. Check results against Covenant Seminary's periodical holdings.

Topics: Theological doctoral projects.

Sources: D.Min. and D.Miss. projects from schools of theology accredited by the Association of Theological Schools in the United States and Canada.

Indexing: 1981– present.

Full-Text: Abstracts only.

The Review of Biblical Literature, founded by the Society of Biblical Literature, presents reviews of books in biblical studies and related fields.

Contains over 4,100 full-text reviews.

Database of Greek inscriptions from Greece, Crete, Cyprus, Thrace, the north coast of the Black Sea, Syria, Egypt, North Africa, and Germany.

Inscriptions can be searched in Greek, or browsed by region.

One-stop resource for current and aspiring entrepreneurs.

Topics: Business plans, financing, management, marketing, human resources, franchising, accounting, and taxes.

Sources: Business journals, reference tools, and sample business plans.

Indexing: 200 journal titles plus 79 reference books and resources.

Full-text: Everything.

The Thesaurus Linguae Graecae allows researchers to conduct word searches across virtually all surviving Greek texts from the period between Homer (8th century B.C.) and A.D. 600, and the majority of surviving works up to the fall of Byzantium in A.D. 1453.

Topics: Science, humanities, education and business (including accounting, health care, advertising, human resources, art, insurance, auditing, international trade, banking, international trends, broadcasting, investment analysis, computers, management, economics, marketing, education, planning & strategy, engineering, public administration, environment, real estate, finance, taxation, foreign investment, telecommunications, general science, transportation).

Sources: U.S. and international professional publications, academic journals, and trade magazines.

Indexing: 2,113 titles. 1994– present. Includes abstracts.

Full-Text: All titles.

Large collection of Edwards' works produced by the Jonathan Edwards Center at Yale University. Collection is fully searchable and can also be browsed by date, theme, title, or Scripture. 1,700+ documents. Access requires registering for a free account.

Catalog of books in nearly every library in the United States and many libraries around the world.

Catalog of over 5 million dissertations and theses available in libraries around the world.

Full-text reference tools and resources for writing.

• More than 150 essays covering grammar, style, research, and more.
• Almost 100,000 definitions from more than a dozen thematic dictionaries, encyclopedias, and other reference books.
• Includes explanations of words often confused, clichés, allusions, and proverbs.