Databases A-to-Z

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: Alternative medicine. Complementary, holistic, and integrated approaches to health care and wellness.

Sources: Journal articles, reports & proceedings, association & consumer newsletters, pamphlets, booklets, special reports, original research, and book excerpts.

Indexing: 189 titles. 1984– present.

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

Topics: Cultural, economic, political and social change. Anarchism, democracy, ecology, feminism, gay and lesbian issues, indigenous peoples, labor, national liberation, socialism (theory and practice).

Sources: Alternative, radical, and leftist periodicals, newspapers, and magazines.

Indexing: 456 titles. 1991– present.

Full-Text: via other FirstSearch databases and

See also: Alternative Press Index Archive.

Topics: Cultural, economic, political and social change. Anarchism, democracy, ecology, feminism, gay and lesbian issues, indigenous peoples, labor, national liberation, socialism (theory and practice).

Sources: Alternative, radical, and leftist periodicals, newspapers, and magazines.

Indexing: 700+ titles. 1969–1990.

Full-Text: via other FirstSearch databases and

See also: Alternative Press Index.

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: 1,560 titles. 1949– present.

Full-Text: 73 titles. Also via other FirstSearch 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.

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: Religion, science, literature, medicine, music, philosophy, history, sociology, nursing, and education from an evangelical perspective.

Sources: Evangelical journals and magazines. Includes both academic and popular level material.

Indexing: 130+ titles. 1976– present.

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

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.

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 doucments, 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

Thousands of easy-to-read entries about mammals, birds, reptiles, amphibians, fish, dinosaurs and prehistoric animals. Many entries include color images.

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

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: Medical disciplines with special emphasis on nursing and allied health.

Sources: Peer-reviewed journals.

Indexing: 822 titles. 1975– present. Includes abstracts.

Full-Text: 542 titles. Also via other EBSCOhost databases and

Topics: General health, medical sciences, food sciences and nutrition, childcare, sports medicine, behavioral health, cardiology, drug and medication information, pediatric health, senior health, and women's health.

Sources: Journals, health research books, essays, and pamphlets.

Indexing: 306 periodical titles plus other full-text materials below. Includes abstracts.

Full-Text: 287 periodicals, 1,064 pamphlets, and 130 reference books. Also via other EBSCOhost databases and

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

Topics: General. High-school level.

Sources: Periodicals, biographies, pamphlets, books, primary source documents, and an image collection.

Indexing: 791 periodical titles plus other full-text materials below. Includes abstracts.

Full-Text: 711 periodicals, 1,514 reference resources, 518 pamphlets, 84,774 biographies, 100,554 primary source documents, 202,164 photos, maps & flags. Also via other EBSCOhost databases and

Topics: General reference, business, education, health, general science, multi-cultural issues.

Sources: General periodicals, book reviews, pamphlets, reference books, biographies, government documents, primary source documents, and an image collection.

Indexing: 2,658 periodical titles plus other full-text materials below. Includes abstracts.

Full-Text: 1,955 periodicals, 1,634 reference resources, 84,774 biographies, 100,554 primary source documents, 202,164 photos, maps & flags. Also via other EBSCOhost databases and

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

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 at the end of the Reference section.

Full-Text: via other EBSCOhost databases and

See Also: Old Testament Abstracts.

Topics: Items from regional and national newspapers and magazines. Specifically includes Missouri newspapers.

Sources: Regional and national newspapers and magazines, including the St. Louis Post-Dispatch.

Indexing: 12 newspapers, 26 magazines. 1977– present.

Full-Text: All titles.

Topics: Items from national and regional newspapers.

Sources: 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: Items from international, national, and regional news sources.

Sources: International, national, and regional (U.S.) newspapers; television and radio transcripts.

Indexing: 317 newspapers and other news sources.

Full-Text: Cover-to-cover for 20 national and international newspapers; selective for 230+ regional and additional international newspapers. Also via other EBSCOhost 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: General interest children's reading.

Sources: Elementary school magazines, pamphlets, encyclopedia articles, and an image collection.

Indexing: 89 periodical titles plus other full-text materials below. 1984– present. Includes abstracts.

Full-Text: 67 periodicals (1989– present), 1,115 reference resources, 103 pamphlets, 202,164 photos, maps & flags. Also via other EBSCOhost databases and

Includes the Encyclopedia of Animals and Funk & Wagnall's New World Encyclopedia.

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

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: Psychology and related fields such as anthropology, nursing, business, pharmacology, education, physiology, law, psychiatry, linguistics, sociology, and medicine.

Sources: International material selected from periodicals written in over 25 languages.

Indexing: 2,141 titles. 325,000 records. Current year plus three most recent update years.

Full-Text: via other FirstSearch databases and

Topics: Business news.

Sources: Business journals, newspapers and newswires 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.

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.

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.