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ABI/INFORM Collection (ProQuest)
A comprehensive business database covering business and economic conditions, corporate strategies, management techniques, and competitive and product information. Its international coverage gives researchers a complete picture of companies and business trends around the world.
Academic Search Complete
A multidisciplinary scholarly database offering full-text coverage of information in many disciplines. This is an excellent database to begin research and find journal articles and other sources for most topics.
Access World News Research Collection
Research diverse perspectives, topics and trends that align with curricular areas such as Political Science, English, Sociology, Humanities, Business, International Studies and more. Features reliable, credible information from a wide variety of international, national and local news sources.
Accounting, Tax & Banking Collection (ProQuest)
Brings together global scholarly journals and other key resources, providing access to reliable information in this continuously evolving area of study. The collection helps researchers locate precise results from sources ranging from current news to professional and academic journal articles covering the trends and history influencing important accounting, tax, banking, and financial issues of the day.
Advanced Placement Source
Designed to meet the needs of high school students enrolled in various AP courses. It contains more than 5700 full-text journals and over 300,000 photos, maps and flags. Subject areas include mathematics, physics, chemistry, biology, computer science, human geography, psychology, economics & statistics; government & politics; environmental science; U.S., European and world history; the arts and music.
Advanced Technologies & Aerospace Database (ProQuest)
Ideal for research into fields such as aeronautics, astronautics, communications, computer and information technology, electronics, lasers, solid-state materials and devices, space sciences, and telecommunications.
African-American Newspapers
A growing collection of African American newspapers starting at 1827. The collection covers all phases of American history: The Antebellum South, abolition, the Jim Crow era, Northern Migration, and the Civil Rights Movement. The completed collection will contain 270 newspapers from 35 states.
African-American Periodicals, 1825-1995
Features more than 170 wide-ranging periodicals by and about African Americans. Published in 26 states, the publications include academic and political journals, commercial magazines, institutional newsletters, organizations' bulletins, annual reports and other genres.
African America, Communists, and the National Negro Congress, 1933-1947
Digitized archives and manuscripts collection of the National Negro Congress, which organization was established in 1936 to 'secure the right of the Negro people to be free from Jim Crowism, segregation, discrimination, lynching, and mob violence' and 'to promote the spirit of unity and cooperation between Negro and white people.' 98,600 images dated 1933-1947.
African American Archives
Provides over one million pages of historical documents. There are slavery-related collections along with letters, account books, annual reports and news clippings.
African American Biographical Database (ONLY AVAILABLE ON CAMPUS)
Brings together the biographies of thousands of African Americans, many not to be found in any other reference source. These biographical sketches (including photographs and illustrations) have been assembled from biographical dictionaries and other sources. Initial content is drawn from Chadwyck-Healey's Black Biographical Dictionaries 1790-1950. The collection contains extended narratives of African American activists, business people, former slaves, performing artists, educators, lawyers, physicians, writers, church leaders, homemakers, religious workers, government workers, athletes, farmers, scientists, factory workers, and more - both the famous and the everyday person. ONLY AVAILABLE ON CAMPUS.
African American Funeral Programs from the Augusta-Richmond County Public Library System
Consists of over 1000 funeral programs ranging from 1933-2017 (with the bulk beginning in the 1960s) from the Eula M. Ramsey Johnson Memorial Funeral Program Collection. A majority of the programs are from churches in Augusta, Georgia and the surrounding area. The programs typically contain a photograph of the deceased, an obituary, a list of surviving relatives, and the order of service. The collection provides extensive genealogical information about the deceased, including birth and death dates, maiden names, names of relatives, past residences, and place of burial. The obituaries provide a rich source of local history about African Americans.
African American Historical Serials (with ATLA)
This collection was developed in conjunction with the American Theological Library Association (ATLA) as part of an effort to preserve endangered serials related to African American religious life and culture.
AGRICOLA (at EBSCOhost)
Contains bibliographic records from the U.S. Department of Agriculture's National Agricultural Library and covers every major agricultural subject. The citations consist of journal articles, book chapters, monographs, theses, conference proceedings, serials, technical reports, patents, software, and other materials on a broad range of agricultural topics. ABSTRACTS ONLY.
Agricultural & Environmental Science Collection (ProQuest)
Includes the AGRICOLA, TOXLINE, ESPM, and EIS databases. Provides unparalleled and comprehensive coverage of the environmental sciences drawn from ProQuest Environmental Science & Pollution Abstracts and ProQuest Environmental Abstracts.
Agricultural & Environmental Sciences Database (Proquest)
Includes the AGRICOLA, TOXLINE, ESPM, and EIS databases and provides full-text titles from around the world, including scholarly journals, trade and industry journals, magazines, technical reports, conference proceedings, and government publications. This database includes specialized, editorially-curated A&I resources covering such topics as the effects of pollution on people and animals and environmental action and policy responses.
Agriculture Science Database (ProQuest)
Contains the leading agricultural journals published in North America. ProQuest Agriculture Journals offers the complete text as well as complete images from such journals as Agricultural Research, Forest Products Journal, Journal of Animal Science, Journal of Soil and Water Conservation and Plant Physiology.
AIDS and Cancer Research Abstracts
Provides bibliographic data from the worldwide scientific literature as related to AIDS, immunology, virology and cancer genetics. Both basic science research and clinical applications are covered. ABSTRACTS ONLY.
All About Birds (Cornell Lab of Ornithology)
Includes information about watching birds, learning their nesting behaviors, attracting birds, identifying them, recording observations, and getting involved in bird conservation. The site includes guides, images, maps, sounds, videos, and much more. There is also a link to the Macaulay Library, an archive of animal sounds and videos.
Alt HealthWatch
Focuses on multiple perspectives of complementary, holistic, and integrated approaches to health care and wellness. Full-text content comes from international peer-reviewed and professional journals, magazines, reports, and more.
America's Historical Newspapers 1690-1922
Early American Newspaper Series 1-7 includes primary source newspaper content that covers 1690-1922.
American Antiquarian Society (AAS) Historical Periodicals Collection, Series 1, 1684-1820
Includes digitized images from more than 500 American periodicals, documenting the life of America's people from the Colonial Era through the early 19th-century. Historical subject strengths include Afro-Americana, agriculture and industry, science, medicine, and technology, religion, literature, politics and government, and family life. 1684 to 1820.
American Antiquarian Society (AAS) Historical Periodicals Collection, Series 2, 1821-1837
Includes digitized images from more than 500 American periodicals, documenting the life of America's people from the Colonial Era through the early 19th-century. Historical subject strengths include Afro-Americana, agriculture and industry, science, medicine, and technology, religion, literature, politics and government, and family life. 1821 to 1837.
American Antiquarian Society (AAS) Historical Periodicals Collection, Series 3, 1838-1852
Includes digitized images from more than 500 American periodicals, documenting the life of America's people from the Colonial Era through the early 19th-century. Historical subject strengths include Afro-Americana, agriculture and industry, science, medicine, and technology, religion, literature, politics and government, and family life. 1838 to 1852.
American Antiquarian Society (AAS) Historical Periodicals Collection, Series 4, 1853-1865
Includes digitized images from more than 500 American periodicals, documenting the life of America's people from the Colonial Era through the early 19th-century. Historical subject strengths include Afro-Americana, agriculture and industry, science, medicine, and technology, religion, literature, politics and government, and family life. 1853 to 1865.
American Antiquarian Society (AAS) Historical Periodicals Collection, Series 5, 1866-1912
Includes digitized images from more than 500 American periodicals, documenting the life of America's people from the Colonial Era through the early 19th-century. Historical subject strengths include Afro-Americana, agriculture and industry, science, medicine, and technology, religion, literature, politics and government, and family life. 1866 to 1912.
American Museum of Natural History: Learn and Teach
A collection of activities, interactive exhibits, programs for children and parents, educator guides, and more developed by the American Museum of Natural History for learners of all ages who are interested in exploring science. Topics include anthropology, astronomy, biology, earth science, and paleontology.
American Periodical Series (APS) Online
Full-text periodicals published between 1740 and 1940, including special interest and general magazines, literary and professional journals, children's and women's magazines and many other historically-significant periodicals.
American Physical Society's Physical Review Online Archive
Index to all APS journal material published from 1893 to present.
American State Papers, 1789-1838
U.S. congressional materials originating from 1789 to 1838. Primary material on early American history; every legislative and executive document of the first fourteen U.S. Congresses; speeches and messages of Presidents Washington, Adams, Jefferson, and Madison; essential complement to the U.S. Congressional Serial Set, 1817-1980.
American Turpentine Farmers Association Minute Books, 1936-1999
Provides the administrative record of the American Turpentine Farmers Association (ATFA), which was established in March 1936 in Valdosta, Georgia. ATFA was formed to represent the interests of gum naval stores factors, producers, and dealers in the United States 'turpentine belt.' AFTA's Minute Books document the interconnection of land use and environmental stewardship to the broader issues and policies of modern Georgia's rural development.
Ancestry Library Edition (ONLY AVAILABLE ON CAMPUS)
A collection of over 10 billion records in more than 8000 databases. Content categories include: birth, marriage and death records; census records; immigration and travel; military; schools, directories and church histories; tax, criminal, land and wills; references, dictionaries and almanacs; stories and publications; and photos and maps. The databases also include WWI and WWII draft cards, obituaries dating back to the 1800s, Social Security Death Index, U.S. Federal Census, federal slave narratives and more. Allows researchers to search by geographic location. Updates continually, with more indexes and original images added all the time. ONLY AVAILABLE ON CAMPUS.
Annual Reports of the Mayor of Savannah, Georgia, 1855-1923
Include information on city activities and finances, commercial statistics, health including death and illness statistics, and information on trade, public schools, weather, charitable institutions and city ordinances. The documents also include reports of the City Attorney, the Police Department (including crime statistics), the City Engineer, the Fire Department (including statistics on fires and property losses), and the Board of Trade, among others.
Aquatic Sciences and Fisheries Abstracts Set and Oceanic AbstractsASFA
Includes subfiles on: 1 Biological Sciences & Living Resources; 2 Ocean Technology, Policy and Non-Living Resources; 3 Aquatic Pollution and Environment Quality; 4 Aquaculture Abstracts, Marine Biotechnology Abstracts and Oceanic Abstracts. It provides citations to worldwide literature on aquatic resources, limnology, ocean technology, and all aspects of the management of marine and freshwater environments. ABSTRACTS ONLY.
ArchiveGrid
A collection of nearly 2,000,000 archival material descriptions, including MARC records from WorldCat and finding aids harvested from the web. Supported by OCLC Research as the basis for experimentation and testing in text mining, data analysis, and discovery system applications and interfaces. Archival collections held by thousands of libraries, museums, historical societies, and archives are represented in ArchiveGrid. Provides access to detailed archival collection descriptions for institutions in the U.S., making information available about historical documents, personal papers, family histories, and other archival materials. Also provides contact information for the institutions where the collections are kept.
Archives of Sexuality & Gender: LGBTQ History and Culture Since 1940
Consists of 20 individual collections. Documents span from 1940 to 2014, with the bulk from 1950 to 1990. The Archive presents important aspects of LGBTQ life including an assemblage of newsletters, newspapers, and periodicals by, for, and about gays and lesbians, and extensive material related to feminism, women's rights, and women's concerns.
Art Index Retrospective 1929-1984
A bibliographic database that curates citations to Art Index volumes 1-32 of the printed index published between 1929-1984. The database cites articles from periodicals published throughout the world. Periodical coverage includes English-language periodicals, yearbooks, and museum bulletins, as well as periodicals published in French, Italian, German, Spanish, and Dutch.
Arts & Humanities Database (ProQuest)
Includes both scholarly peer-reviewed journals and selected trade and consumer titles relevant to applied arts and cultural studies. The subject strengths of the collection are: art, design, crafts and photography; archaeology, anthropology and classical studies; architecture, interior design and urban planning; history, philosophy, geography and religion; modern languages and literature; and music, theatre, film and cultural studies.
Asia: Primary Source Research Guides
Primary documents related to the history and culture of Asia, sorted by region (east Asia, south Asia, Southeast Asia) and country.
Asian & European Business Collection (ProQuest)
Provides information pertinent to the study of business and finance topics across Asia and Europe, including academic journals, newspapers, newswires, and magazines. Find information on companies, economies, and markets as well as international trade and overall business conditions and practices throughout these regions.
Atlanta Daily-World, 1931-2003
The first Southern, African American daily paper in the United States. ADW covers the voter registration drives, The Civil Rights movement and more. 1931 to 2003.
Atlanta Journal-Constitution, 1990-present (ProQuest)
Provides online access to the AJC from 1990 to the present through the ProQuest National Newspaper collection.
Atlanta Journal-Constitution, 2017-present
Full color scans of the AJC with full text articles and images. This collection covers 2017 through the most current issue.
Auburn Avenue Research Library on African American Culture and History
Collects, preserves and provides access to rare, unique and primary materials concerning people across the African Diaspora, with a concentration on local Atlanta history. Our diverse holdings include personal papers, records of organizations and institutions, photographs, prints, rare books, audio and visual resources, ephemera and subject or thematic materials. Collection strengths: local Civil Rights history, African American education, oral history, African American gay and lesbian history, African American businesses and organizations, and arts and community in Atlanta.
Australia & New Zealand Database (ProQuest)
Provides ongoing full-text academic journals that are locally published by scholarly publishing organizations and educational institutions located in Australia and New Zealand. Major subject areas of study are represented, including business, science, technology, engineering, medical, social sciences, education, arts, literature, history, and others.