Databases: K

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

• Keesing's World News Archive (1931 - )
  Online version of Keesing's Record of World Events. Only 2003-present is available full-text online; that will be changing to 2008-present. For the full text of prior years, please use the print edition. More info
• Kew Bibliographic Databases (1880's - )
  Journal index, also books and book chapters. Covers taxonomy of flowering plants, gymnosperms and ferns, plant micromorphology and economic botany. More info
• Kidon Media-Link
  A compilation of over 18,000 media websites worldwide. Search Hints: Individual sites may be searchable but searching across sites is not possible. Policies for printing archived articles also vary; you may be required to pay for articles. Consider using ILLiad once you've identified relevant materials.
• Kikuzo II Visual for Libraries (1945 - ) (8 concurrent users allowed)
  Full-text. Contains Asahi Shinbun from 1945 to present. This database also includes Shûkan Asahi (from April 2000 to present), AERA (from May 1988, inaugural issue to present), Chiezo (latest issue) and Asahi Shinbun Jinbutsu (Who’s who) Database. Now includes an Historical Photo Archive. More info
• Knovel Library
  Full-text. Over 600 major science and technical reference books and databases merged into one searchable web interface. More info
• Korean Studies Database (E-Korean Studies)
  Full-text. Integrated and comprehensive database which includes eBooks, journal articles, reference materials, lectures, official documents, reports, images, and so on. Areas covered are varied including languages, history, philosophy, literature, etc. Also includes North Korean academic journals.