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Databases: O
Some databases are restricted to the Washington University community. Information about access from outside WU campuses.
- OCLC FirstSearch
FirstSearch provides access to about 60 different databases, all of which have their own direct listings in these Databases pages. This link takes you to the opening page of the FirstSearch service, where you can choose which database you wish to search. More info - OCLC Union Lists of Periodicals
No longer available as a separate database; the data is now available in WorldCat. Holdings for over 7 million journals in over 15,000 U.S. and foreign libraries. It can help you determine if a library holds a specific journal issue. Updated semiannually. See instructions for how to search for this info in More info - Official Documents of the United Nations (1993 - )
Full-text. Official UN documentation; older material is being added. More info - OldMedline see Medline
More info - Online Mendelian Inheritance in Man (OMIM) (1968 - )
A catalog of human genes and genetic disorders authored and edited by Dr. Victor A. McKusick and his colleagues at Johns Hopkins and elsewhere. More info - Open CRS
American taxpayers spend nearly $100 million a year to fund the Congressional Research Service, a "think tank" that provides reports to members of Congress on a variety of topics relevant to current political events. Yet, these reports are not made available to the public in a way that they can be easily obtained. A project of the Center for Democracy & Technology, Open CRS provides citizens access to CRS Reports that are already in the public domain. - Ornithological Worldwide Literature (1998 - )
Journal index. Provides indexing and abstracts from books and journals and other materials for worldwide coverage of the science of ornithology. More info - Ovid Online
Full-text. Journal index. Password required, or, ask library staff to get you into this system. Consists of full text of several dozen biomedical journals and journal article databases, including Medline, Health & Psychosocial Instruments. More info - Grove Art Online is now part of Oxford Art Online (8 concurrent users allowed)
Full-text. Dictionary. A comprehensive and authoritative guide with extensive surveys and in-depth articles on the history of art; provides links to museums, galleries, and art collections around the world, as well as images. More info - Oxford Dictionary of Byzantium
Full-text. 'With more than 5,000 entries by an international group of eminent historians, this is the standard research tool on 1,100 years of Byzantine history. Exhaustive in its coverage, entries on patriarchy and emperors coexist with entries on surgery, musical instruments, and the baking of bread, bringing to life this vastly important culture and empire, from the 4th century to the 15th.' (from database homepage) - Oxford Dictionary of National Biography (1 concurrent user allowed)
Full-text. '50,000 biographies of people who shaped the history of the British Isles and beyond, from the earliest times to the year 2000.' More info - Oxford Dictionary of the Renaissance
Full-text. '...provides rich detail on all aspects of the Renaissance in 14th to 17th century Europe. It includes comprehensive coverage of the art, literature, science, culture, philosophy, religion, economics, history, and conflict of the period.' (from database homepage) - Oxford Encyclopedia of Ancient Egypt
Full-text. 'Featuring 600 original articles written by leading scholars, The Oxford Encyclopedia of Ancient Egypt goes far beyond the records of archaeology to make available what we know about the full social, political, religious, cultural and artistic legacy of this 5,000-year civilization.' (from database homepage) - Oxford Encyclopedia of Children's Literature
Full-text. '...comprehensively documents and interprets the books read by children throughout the world. With a global perspective that pays attention to significant international trends and the multicultural expansion of the field, it includes brief biographies of every major author and illustrator. Also included are feature essays on all genres of children's literature, individual works, and prominent trends and themes, as well as general essays on the traditions of children's literature in many countries throughout the world.' (from database homepage) - Oxford Encyclopedia of Economic History
Full-text. 'International in scope and spanning all time periods of human history,...coverage ranging from accounting and advertising to zoning and zoos, this landmark works stands at the busy intersection of history and the social sciences.' More info - Oxford Encyclopedia of Latinos and Latinas in the United States
Full-text. 'This landmark scholarly work offers comprehensive, reliable, and accessible information about the fastest growing minority population in the United States...draws together the diverse historical and contemporary experiences in the United States of Latinos and Latinas from Mexico, Puerto Rico, Cuba, the Dominican Republic, Central America, South America, Europe, Asia, and the Middle East. Over 900 A-to-Z articles...address such broad topics as identity, art, politics, religion, education, health, and history.' (from database homepage) - Oxford Encyclopedia of Mesoamerican Cultures
Full-text. '...the first comprehensive reference source to chronicle Pre-Hispanic, colonial, and modern Mesoamerica, defined as the lands stretching from Mexico to the southern tip of Central America... Encompassing the great civilizations of the pre-Columbian era (including the Olmec, Aztec, and Maya peoples) up through the colonial and postcolonial periods, the Encyclopedia covers art, archaeology, religious studies, anthropology, history, and historiography of the region...' (from database homepage) - Oxford Encyclopedia of the Reformation
Full-text. '...the definitive source for information about the entire range of religious and social changes that altered the face of Europe in the sixteenth century, encompassing not only issues of church polity and theology but also developments in politics, economics, demographics, art and literature. This broadly cast, interdisciplinary definition allows for a comprehensive social and intellectual history of early modern Europe.' (from database homepage) - Oxford English Dictionary
Full-text. Second edition, updated quarterly. Click on 'Sign In' to access the dictionary. More info - Oxford Islamic Studies Online (3 concurrent users allowed)
Full-text. "...brings together the best current scholarship in the field and promotes accurate and informed understanding of the Islamic world. This fully integrated resource features reference content and commentary by renowned scholars in areas such as global Islamic history, concepts, people, practices, politics, and culture,..." More info - Oxford Language Dictionaries Online (3 concurrent users allowed)
Full-text. Fully searchable, completely comprehensive bilingual dictionaries, and unique study materials that provide extra help with learning and using an expanding range of languages. More info - Grove Music Online is now part of
Oxford Music Online (3 concurrent users allowed)
Full-text. Dictionary. Covers all aspects of music, and includes the New Grove Dictionary of Opera, the New Grove Dictionary of Jazz, the Oxford Dictionary of Music, and the Oxford Companion to Music. More info - Oxford Reference Online (Premium Collection) (5 concurrent users allowed)
Full-text. Contains almost 200 dictionary, language reference, and subject reference works published by Oxford University Press. More info