University Libraries

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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 (1991 - )
  Provides access to current and retrospective United Nations documents and publications. More info
• Access World News (1985 - )
  Full-text. Local and regional newspapers from outside the US. Paid advertisements are excluded. Selective coverage of broadcast transcripts, newscasts, and newswires. 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
  Indexes books, journals, research reports and videos. A database produced by AARP including information about aging, care giving, health, psychology, retirement, social policies, medical issues, etc. This database is free, but is limited in concurrent users, nationwide. If you are unable to access this database, wait a few minutes and try logging in again. More info
• AGRICOLA (OCLC) (1970 - ) (6 concurrent users allowed)
  AGRICOLA (NAL) (some earlier cites, primarily 1970 -)
  AGRICOLA (COS) (1979 - )
  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
• 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
• America: History and Life (ABC-Clio) or America: History and Life (EBSCO) (1964 - )
  Journal index. Provides historical coverage of the United States and Canada from prehistory to the present. NOTE: ABC-Clio interface will cease as of June 30, 2008. More info
• 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 386 scripts by 484 writers together with detailed information on the scenes, characters and people related to the scripts. More info
• American Men and Women of Science
  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
• AMICA via LUNA Insight Browser
  The AMICA Librarycontains over 102,000 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.
• 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 - ) (8 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 (1988 - )
  Journal index. A multidisciplinary database covering the journal literature of the arts and humanities and indexing 1,100 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. Please use this version ONLY if you require data from 1980-1987. Updated weekly. More info
• 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 (1 concurrent user allowed)
  Contains information for more than 120,000 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