Databases: A

Some databases are restricted to the Washington University community. Information about access from outside WU campuses.

• Academic Search Premier
  Full-text. Journal index. Scholarly, multi-disciplinary database containing full text for more than 4,650 publications, including more than 3,600 peer-reviewed publications. In addition to the full text, this database offers indexing and abstracts for all 8,183 journals in the collection. More info
• Academic Universe is now LexisNexis Academic
  Full-text. Journal index. A subset of the Lexis-Nexis service, containing full-text news, business, legal, and reference information. More info
• AccessScience
  Full-text. Fully searchable content from McGraw-Hill's Encyclopedia of Science and Technology, 10th edition. More info
• AccessUN is no longer available. Please use United Nations, Official Documents instead. More info
• Access World News is no longer available, due to budget cuts.
• Accounting & Tax
  Comprehensive coverage of accounting and tax topics appearing in key industry publications and newspapers. The quintessential accountant's database. Coverage: varies
• Accounting Research Manager
  A comprehensive financial reporting knowledgebase that provides materials designed to help solve your most pressing issues. Updated daily, it is the most timely, complete, interpretive and objective resource for your financial reporting needs.
• ACLS Humanities E-Book
  Full-text. Includes over 1,700 full-text, cross-searchable books in the humanities selected by scholars for their continuing importance for research and teaching. Individual titles can be found through the online catalog as well as through this website. More info
• Acronyms, Initialisms, and Abbreviations Dictionary (2008 - )
  Full-text. 'Provides definitions of a wide variety of acronyms, initialisms, abbreviations and similar contractions, translating them into their full names or meanings.' (from ebook homepage) Access starts with volume 40, 2008, and will include subsequent editions as they are published.
• The Adams Family Papers (part of Rotunda)
  Full text. 'The definitive record of the nation’s first great political family, The Adams Papers Digital Edition comprises John Adams’s complete diaries, selected legal papers, and the ongoing series of family correspondence and state papers.' (from database homepage) More info
• African American Newspapers: The 19th Century (Parts 1-8)
  When complete, will contain the complete text of the major African-American newspapers published in the United States during the 19th century. More info
• African American Studies Center (1 concurrent user allowed)
  Full-text. Provides more than 7,500 articles by top scholars in the field, and includes the Encyclopedia of African American History, 1619-1895, Encyclopedia of African American History, 1896 to the Present, and additional reference works. More info
• Ageline is no longer free from AARP.org. Please use one or more of the Psychology/Gerontology databases, or the Social Work/Gerontology databases.
• AGRICOLA (NAL) (some earlier cites, primarily 1970 -)
  Journal index; also includes other materials such as books and book chapters. Covers every major agricultural subject. More info
• AGRIS (1975 - )
  Journal index. An index to all aspects of agriculture which is international in scope. More info
• Alcohol Studies Database
  Index. Deals with alcoholism, alcohol abuse and alcohol use. It is a joint production of "the Scholarly Communication Center, the Center of Alcohol Studies, and the Rutgers University Libraries." This database includes books, chapters, reports, audio-visual materials, and articles.
• Alternative Press Index (1991 - )
  Journal index. Covers cultural, economic, political & social change. More info
• Alternative Press Index Archive (1969-1990)
  Journal index. Older years of database above. Covers cultural, economic, political & social change. More info
• Aluka: Struggles for Freedom in Southern Africa
  Full text. 'The struggles for freedom in Southern Africa were both a regional and global phenomenon. As such, documentation of the struggles is scattered around the world, reflecting the history itself: colonial rule, dispersion of exiles, international intervention, and worldwide networks that supported successive generations of resistance within the region. The Struggles for Freedom in Southern Africa Collection brings together materials from various sites throughout the world and makes them available online...' (from database intro page) More info
• AMA Manual of Style (10th ed., 2007)
  Full-text. 'Oxford University Press and JAMA and the Archives Journals are proud to present the AMA Manual of Style Online, containing everything medical and scientific researchers, writers, and editors need to produce well-organized, clear, readable, and authoritative manuscripts.' (from ebook homepage) Access provided by the Becker Medical Library for all of Washington University.
• America: History and Life (EBSCO) (1964 - )
  Journal index. Provides historical coverage of the United States and Canada from prehistory to the present. More info
• America's Top-Rated Cities: A Statistical Handbook (2007)
  Full-text. 'Includes current, comprehensive statistical information on top-rated U.S. cities. Provides concise social, business, economic, demographic and environmental profiles of each city, including brief evaluative comments.' (from ebook homepage)
• American Bibliography of Slavic and East European Studies (ABSEES) (1939 - )
  Journal index. Provides information on East-Central Europe and the former Soviet Union. More info
• American Film Institute Catalog (1975 - )
  Documents every American film from 1893 to 1970 (except 1959-1960). More info
• American Film Scripts Online
  Full-text. Contains 1,009 scripts by 1,062 writers together with detailed information on the scenes, characters and people related to the scripts. More info
• American Founding Era (beta, part of Rotunda)
  Full text. 'Rotunda’s American Founding Era Collection is your gateway into one of the great conversations in history. These newly prepared digital editions of the papers of many of the major figures of the early republic are presented in a fully searchable and interoperable online environment.' (from database homepage) More info
• American Generations Series
  Full text. Search all four ebooks in this series: The Baby Boom: Americans Born 1946 to 1964, 5th ed., 2006; Generation X: Americans Born 1965 to 1976, 5th ed., 2006; Millennials: Americans Born 1977 to 1994, 3rd ed., 2006; and Older Americans: A Changing Market, 5th ed., 2006. Includes statistics on labor force participation, living arrangements, incomes, health, spending, and wealth.
• American Jewish Year Book
  Full-text. Contains the full text of this publication, 1899 to present.
• American Men and Women of Science:
  Search all available online editions together | 23rd ed. (2007) | 24th ed. (2008) | 25th ed. (2008)
  Ebook, full-text. A biographical dictionary of the significant players in the physical, biological, and related sciences. More info
• American National Biography (1 concurrent user allowed)
  Ebook, full-text. 'The landmark American National Biography offers portraits of more than 17,400 men and women -- from all eras and walks of life -- whose lives have shaped the nation.' (from About the ANB) More info
• American Periodical Series Online (1740 - 1940)
  Journal index plus full-text. Page images of more than 1,000 periodicals. More info
• AmericasBarometer Surveys (LAPOP - Latin American Public Opinion Project) (2004 - )
  Full text reports and data sets. Surveys democratic public opinion and behavior in the Americas. Individual registration required for data set access. More info
• AMICA Library via LUNA Commons
  The AMICA Librarycontains over 108,000 works of art from the collections of prominent museums worldwide. Cultures and time periods range from contemporary art, Native American and Inuit art, to ancient Greek, Roman, and Egyptian works, along with Japanese and Chinese works. More info
• L'Année Philologique Online (1949-2005)
  Online version of L'Année Philologique, the annual index of scholarly publications relating to the civilizations of ancient Greece and Rome (500 BCE to 800 CE). More info
• Anthropological Index Online (1984 - )
  Journal index. NOTE: While you may still search this database directly, it is now searchable as part of Anthropology Plus, below. Citations to journal articles in the Museum of Mankind Library (Royal Anthropological Institute of Great Britain and Ireland). More info
• Anthropology Plus (5 concurrent users allowed)
  Now on OCLC FirstSearch. Journal index. Contains both Anthropological Literature from Harvard University and Anthropological Index, Royal Anthropological Institute, UK. Citations to articles and essays in anthropology and archaeology, from works published in En glish and other European languages, 19th century to present. More info
• AnthroSource
  Full text. Brings 100 years of anthropological material online, including current issues for 15 of the American Anthropological Association's most critical peer-reviewed publications; an electronic archive of all AAA journals; holdings information; seamless access to archival content housed at JSTOR for key AAA publications. Searchable.
• AP Multimedia Archive has become AP Images (5 concurrent users allowed)
  Full-text. Images. Provides access to more than 700,000 photographs with a full descriptive caption giving the details of the event. Photographs are accessible by searching on a who, what, where, when basis using natural language queries. Please read and abide by the license terms linked from the website.  More info
• Applied Science Full Text (1983 - ) (12 concurrent users allowed)
  Journal Index, some full text articles. Includes the full text of more than 98 periodicals beginning in January 1997. More than 350 periodicals covering engineering, mathematics, physics, and computer technology. Updated monthly. More info
• Applied Social Sciences Index and Abstracts: see ASSIA: Applied Social Sciences Index and Abstracts, below.
• ArchiveGrid
  ArchiveGrid is an important destination for searching for historical documents, personal papers and family histories held in archives throughout the world. ArchiveGrid is an online service that provides access to detailed archival collection descriptions. It includes nearly a million descriptions of archival collections held by thousands of libraries, museums, historical societies and archives worldwide. (from http://www.oclc.org/archivegrid/)
• ARD - Anthropology Review Database
  Cites reviews in print and online publications for written literature, films/videos, audio recordings, multimedia/software, and web resources. "Intended to improve the level of access of anthropologists to anthropological literature by making them more aw are of what is being published and helping them evaluate its relevance to their own interests."
• Archäologische Bibliographie (via Projekt Dyabola)
  Based on the catalog of the German Archaeological Institute, the Archäologische Bibliographie is the major bibliographical database for classical archaeology. More info
• Art Full Text (1984 - ) (12 concurrent users allowed)
  Journal Index, some full text articles. Indexes articles from major art and architecture periodicals, with an emphasis on those in English. Coverage includes a total of 378 periodicals with the full text of 93 journals back to January 1997. Updated monthly. More info
• Art Index Retrospective (1929-1984) (4 concurrent users allowed)
  Journal Index. Indexes articles from major art and architecture periodicals. More info
• ARTbibliographies Modern (1974 - )
  Journal Index. Covers all aspects of modern and contemporary art. More info
• ARTFL
  ARTFL (American and French Research on the Treasury of the French Language) contains over 2000 texts from the 12th through the 19th centuries. More info
• ArticleFirst (1990 - )
  Journal Index. Nearly 12,500 journals in science, technology, medicine, social science, business, the humanities, and popular culture. Updated daily. More info
• Arts & Humanities Citation Index, via Web of Science (1980 - )
  Journal index. A multidisciplinary database covering the journal literature of the arts and humanities and indexing more than 1,160 of the world's leading arts and humanities journals. Updated weekly. More info
• Arts & Humanities Citation Index (1980 - )
  Journal index. Same database as above, via FirstSearch. Updated weekly.
• ARTstor
  Image collection, documenting artistic traditions across many times and cultures. Embraces architecture, painting, sculpture, photography, decorative arts, and design as well as many other forms of visual culture. Registration is required for full use of the system. Step-by-step instructions. More info
• Asian American Drama
  Full-text. Contains 252 plays by 42 playwrights, together with detailed information on related productions, theaters, production companies, and more. More info
• ASSIA: Applied Social Sciences Index and Abstracts
  Journal Index. Covers health, social services, psychology, sociology, economics, politics, race relations, and education. Updated monthly, ASSIA provides a comprehensive source of social science and health information. More info
• Associations Unlimited
  Contains information for more than 150,000 international and U.S. regional, state, and local nonprofit membership organizations in all fields. More info
• ASTM Standards has been replaced by Specs & Standards (formerly Tech Data Xpress). Please see the Databases: S page.
• ATLA Religion (1949 - )
  Journal, essay, and book review index. Contains thousands of citations from international titles and multi-author works in the field of religion. More info
• Avery Index (CSA) (1930 - )
  Journal index. Indexes articles from over 1000 architecture periodicals. More info
• Axiom (INSPEC) has changed to INSPEC via Web of Knowledge
  Journal index. Scientific and technical journals and conference proceedings in physics, electrical engineering and electronics, computing and control, and information technology. More info