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Academic OneFile (Gale) is a "source for peer-reviewed, full-text articles from the world's leading journals and reference sources. With extensive coverage of the physical sciences, technology, medicine, social sciences, the arts, theology, literature and other subjects, Academic OneFile is both authoritative and comprehensive. With millions of articles available in both PDF and HTML full-text with no restrictions, researchers are able to find accurate information quickly. Includes full-text coverage of the New York Times back to 1995. Updated daily."

Academic Search Premier is a scholarly full-text and bibliographic database with coverage of astronomy, religion, law, history, psychology, humanities, current events, sociology, communications and the general sciences.

Academic Universe from Lexis-Nexis is a major full-text resource for news, business, health, biographical, and legal topics. 

• Newspapers (National, international, and regional)
• Periodicals (General interest, health, business, and legal)
• Company profiles and financial reports
• Legal materials (federal and state cases and codes including MCA) 

AccessScience provides "access to all the articles, fully illustrated, from the latest edition of the McGraw-Hill Encyclopedia of Science & Technology, Research Updates from the McGraw-Hill Yearbooks, thousands of illustrations, and the latest Science News® headlines, biographies, and more."

Agricola (Ebsco) is a bibliographic index for agricultural topics. This version of the index includes some full-text articles.

Agricola (1982- ) is a bibliographic index for agricultural topics. 

ALLData Online is an automotive database containing automotive diagnostic and repair information.  Access the latest Technical Service Bulletins and print wiring diagrams on 8 1/2" x 11" paper.  NOTE:  This database is only accessible on-campus.  There is no proxy access for this database due to licensing restrictions.

Applied Science & Technology Abstracts (OCLC) (1983-  ) is a bibliographic index that covers articles on engineering and the physical sciences in trade and industrial publications, journals issued by professional and technical societies, and specialized subject periodicals, as well as special issues such as buyers' guides, directories, and conference proceedings in over 410 periodicals. 

ArticleFirst  (1990- ) indexes over 12,000 periodical articles in science, technology, medicine, social science, business, the humanities, and popular culture. It includes some brief abstracts but not full text.

ARTstor Digital Library Charter Collection includes "content from educational and cultural institutions around the world to develop a repository of images that will include collections from a wide variety of civilizations, time-periods, and media". 

Auto Repair Reference Center contains complete automotive repair information supplied by Nichols Publishing, publisher of Chilton information.  Auto Repair Reference Center contains information on most major manufacturers of domestic and imported vehicles, with repair information for most vintage makes starting as far back as 1954.

Biography Resource Center combines award-winning biographies from respected Gale Group sources and also includes full-text articles from hundreds of periodicals.

Biological & Agricultural Index (1983- ) is a bibliographic database that cites articles from more than 250 periodicals. BAI indexes English-language periodicals published in the United States and elsewhere. Periodical coverage includes a wide range of scientific journals, from popular to professional, that pertain to biology and agriculture. About 45 percent of the focus is on agriculture.

Business & Company ASAP (1980- ) covers business and management topics with both full-text articles and bibliographic citations. It also includes a directory listings for over 150,000 companies and investment analysts' reports on major companies and industries.  

Business & Company Resource Center  "Business and Company Resource Center is a fully integrated resource bringing together company profiles, brand information, rankings, investment reports, company histories, chronologies and periodicals. Search this database to find detailed company and industry news and information."

Business Source Premier  "provides full text for over 2,470 scholarly business journals covering management, economics, finance, accounting, international business and much more."

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CINAHL / CINAHL with Full Text (Ebsco) (1982- ) provides indexing and abstracting for over 1,600 current nursing and allied health journals and other publications dating back to 1982.  This version of the CINAHL database includes full-text articles for selected journals, and links to articles in other Ebsco databases, to which this library subscribes.

Chronicle of Higher Education is an online, full-text version of the newspaper by the same name.

Columbia Encyclopedia is an online version of the Columbia Encyclopedia. 

Computer Database (1995- ) is a bibliographic and full-text database covering computer-related product introductions, news, and reviews in areas such as hardware, software, electronics, engineering, communications and the application of technology. 

Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-IV-TR) is an electronic version of the American Psychiatric Association publication by the same name.

Discovering Collection is a comprehensive database with in-depth reference content for the core curriculum areas of Literature, History, Biographies, Science, and Social Studies.

Encyclopedia Britannica Online searches include Encyclopædia Britannica and Britannica Concise Encyclopedia articles as well as media, Web sites, and videos. Also included are magazine and journals articles from EBSCO and Proquest, and from Merriam-Webster, results for the dictionary and thesaurus as well as the notable quotations.

Educator's Reference Complete (Gale) "is a selection of more than 450 full-text academic journals, hundreds of full-text reports, and many premier reference sources. Included content focuses on educational principles, child development and psychology, and best practices in education."

Environment Complete (EBSCO) "offers deep coverage in applicable areas of agriculture, ecosystem ecology, energy, renewable energy sources, natural resources, marine & freshwater science, geography, pollution & waste management, environmental technology, environmental law, public policy, social impacts, urban planning, and more."

ERIC (1966- ) is a bibliographic and abstracts database covering the field of education. It includes citations to educational journal articles and educational documents. Most of the educational documents are filed by their ED number in the microfiche cabinets on the Main Floor. Many of the documents published since 1996 are also available in full-text format. A free website with ERIC is ERIC. 

Expanded Academic ASAP (1980- ) is a scholarly full-text and bibliographic database with coverage of astronomy, religion, law, history, psychology, humanities, current events, sociology, communications and the general sciences.  

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Gale Literary Databases includes Contemporary Authors, Contemporary Literary Criticism Select and the Dictionary of Literary  Biography. "Contemporary Authors provides complete biographical and bibliographical information on more than 120,000 U.S. and international authors. Contemporary Literary Criticism--Select collects more than 11,000 critical essays on contemporary authors, with biographical, critical, principal works, and further study information. Dictionary of Literary Biography provides nearly 10,000 biographical and critical essays on the lives, works, and careers of influential literary figures from all eras and genres. "

General Reference Center Gold (1980-) is a general interest/business full-text and bibliographic database that includes magazines, newspapers, and reference books in business, industry, current events, the arts, science, entertainment, etc. 

Gale Virtual Reference Library is a database of encyclopedias, almanacs, and specialized reference sources for multidisciplinary research. Because each library creates its own eBook collection, the content you see may vary if you use the database at different libraries (your school, your public library, or your office).

General OneFile (formerly InfoTrac OneFile) "A one-stop source for news and periodical articles on a wide range of topics: business, computers, current events, economics, education, environmental issues, health care, hobbies, humanities, law, literature and art, politics, science, social science, sports, technology, and many general interest topics. Millions of full-text articles, many with images. Updated daily."

GPO Catalog of Publications [Government Pubs] (1976- ) is a bibliographic database of U.S. federal government documents published by the Government Printing Office. Many of these are available in the library.  They can be found in the Documents Section on the Lower Level arranged by their SuDoc number.

Health and Wellness Resource Center "Use this Resource Center to find magazines, journals, newspapers, definitions, directories, and information on: Fitness, Pregnancy, Medicine, Nutrition, Diseases, Public Health, Occupational Health and Safety, Alcohol and Drug abuse, Prescription Drugs, Herbal remedies, and alternative or complementary treatments, etc. Included are links to diet, cancer, and health assessment sites as well as government databases. Material contained in this Resource Center is intended for informational purposes only."

Health Reference Center-Academic (1994- ) includes full-text and citations to articles on fitness, nursing, pregnancy, medicine, nutrition, diseases, public health, occupational health & safety, alcohol and drug abuse, HMOs, Prescription Drugs, and more. 

InfoTrac Agriculture Collection (Gale) "a custom collection of nearly 200 titles focused on agriculture and its related fields: from practical aspects of farming to cutting edge scientific research in horticulture. "

InfoTrac Business Economics & Theory Collection (Gale) "This collection of 150 full-text periodicals covers topics such as economic development, forecasting, and history; fiscal theory; monetary theory and financial institutions; business finance; public finance; country studies; and government regulations."

InfoTrac Communication & Mass Media Collection (Gale) "A custom collection of more than 100 journals focused on all aspects of the communications field: key subjects covered include advertising and public relations, linguistics, and literature."

InfoTrac Criminal Justice Collection (Gale) "Whether studying to become a lawyer or law enforcement officer, paralegal, or for a career in Homeland Security, this collection rises to the challenge."

InfoTrac Custom Newspapers includes the full-text of 100+ National and International newspapers, including the Great Falls Tribune and the New York Times.

InfoTrac Diversity Studies Collection (Gale) "this collection explores cultural differences, contributions and influences in our global community."

InfoTrac Educators 200 Collection (Gale) "for educating future teachers and administrators, this set covers the latest technologies, developments, instruction and coaching breakthroughs."

InfoTrac Environmental Studies & Policy Collection (Gale) "A custom collection of nearly 200 journals providing robust coverage of environmental issues and policies, including diverse perspectives from the scientific community, governmental policy makers, as well as corporate interests."

InfoTrac Fine Arts & Music Collection (Gale) "This collection of 200 full-text periodicals covers different types of art and expression. It provides broad coverage of the arts—from music and music theory to drama and the performing arts. It also provides content in the visual arts and art history."

InfoTrac General Science (Gale) "A custom collection of over 200 journals, providing researchers with the information needed to stay current on the latest scientific developments -- including such topics as particle physics, advanced mathematics, and nanotechnology."

InfoTrac GLBT Life & Issues Collection (Gale) "This collection of nearly 40 journals aims to provide balanced coverage of this significant aspect of our culture, covering such topics as gender studies, family and marital issues, health aspects, and many more."

InfoTrac Information Science & Library Issues Collection (Gale) "Comprised of content from nearly 100 leading industry journals, this collection provides current and accurate information for the information professional. Coverage includes such topics as data processing techniques, metadata architectures, and more."

InfoTrac Nursing & Allied Health Collection (Gale) "Including nearly 400 titles, this collections current and authoritative content will be of use to both nursing professionals already working in the field as well as students pursuing a nursing-focused curriculum."

InfoTrac Pop Culture Collection (Gale) "This collection provides useful information for any researcher in a social science, history, art or liberal arts course. This collection is made up of 100 subject-appropriate full-text periodicals."

InfoTrac Psychology Collection (Gale) "This collection gives individuals a basic understanding of the study of the mind, emotions and how the human mind develops over time."

InfoTrac Physical Therapy & Sport Medicine Collection (Gale) "A custom collection including over 100 titles covering the fields of physical therapy and sports medicine, providing researchers with access to many topics in the field, including proven treatment techniques, experimental research theses, and many more."

InfoTrac Small Business Collection (Gale) "Perfect for business schools and entrepreneurs, this compilation provides insights, tips, strategies and success stories."

InfoTrac Vocation, Careers & Technical Education (Gale) "Provding content from nearly 400 journals, this collection provides content from general career guides to highly specialized industry journals."

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Journals @ OVID Index and Database (1996- ) "The database is an aggregate of hundreds of scientific, technical, and medical journals from over 50 publishers and societies.  Journals@Ovid is updated daily to ensure access to the most recently published issues. Journals@Ovid offers coverage from 1996 to the present for many journals, and the coverage of some journals dates back as far as 1993."

JSTOR is a collection of full text scholarly journals with coverage in the humanities, social sciences, science, education and mathematics fields.  See the Journal List for titles included in the database.

Juvenile Journal Indexes can be used to search magazines, newspapers, and reference books for information on current events, the arts, science, popular culture, health, etc.

• Kid's Edition-K12 (Children's interface)
• Junior Edition-K12 (Children's interface)
• Student Edition-K12 (Children's interface)
• Kid's Edition  
• Junior Edition  
• Student Edition  
• Kids InfoBits
• Discovering Collection

LegalTrac "Students, law school faculty and legal researchers will all find the legal publications they need in LegalTrac®. Drawing on a wide variety of the most highly regarded legal publications, LegalTrac® provides indexing for more than 1,400 titles including major law reviews, legal newspapers, bar association journals and international legal journals. Each title included in LegalTrac® is selected on the basis of criteria provided by a special advisory committee of the American Association of Law Libraries. LegalTrac® also contains law-related articles from over 1,000 additional business and general interest titles. 

MAD CAD includes many of the building codes from the Building Officials and Code Administrations International, Inc. (BOCA), Southern Building Code Congress International, Inc. (SBC), International Code Council (ICC), International Conference of Building Officials (UBC), National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), Council of American Building Officials (CABO/ANSI A117.1-1992).

Medline (OCLC)  (1965- ) is the premiere medical abstracts database covering the fields of medicine, nursing, dentistry, veterinary medicine, the health care system, and the preclinical sciences. 

MedlinePLUS  "has extensive information from the National Institutes of Health and other trusted sources on about 500 diseases and conditions. There are also lists of hospitals and physicians, a medical encyclopedia and dictionaries, health information in Spanish, extensive information on prescription and nonprescription drugs, health information from the media, and links to thousands of clinical trials."

MLA  (1963- ) International Bibliography covers literature, language, linguistics, and folklore. It includes journal articles, series, monographs, dissertations, bibliographies, and proceedings. It only includes citations, not abstracts or full-text.

Montana States' Periodical Index (1983-1995) includes magazines published in or about Montana.

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Nature International Journal of Science (1950- ) is the electronic version of Nature. This database also includes videos and podcasts.

Nature News is the electronic version Nature News.

Newspaper Indexes has links to state, national and international indexes.  Some indexes include full-text articles.

Opposing Viewpoints Resource Center "is a one-stop source for information on today's hottest social issues. OVRC features viewpoint articles, topic overviews, full-text magazine and newspaper articles, primary source documents, statistics, images and podcasts, and links to Websites."

PapersFirst (1993- ) is a bibliographic index to conference papers. 

ProceedingsFirst (1993- ) is an index to conferences and workshops but not the individual papers.

PubMED provides access to MEDLINE database and several other databases that information pertaining to DNA and protein sequences, 3-D protein structure data, population study data sets, and assemblies of complete genomes in an integrated system.

Regional Business News  "this full text newswire database incorporates business wires from all over the world." 

Small Engine Repair Reference Center "contains the full set of small engine repair manuals from Clymer. These manuals contain thousands of accurate and concise step-by-step maintenance and repair instructions for hundreds of small engine machines and their supporting components. Routine maintenance, such as tune-ups and brake service, as well as more extensive repairs involving engine transmission disassembly are covered. Engines types include: motorcycles, ATVs, personal water craft, snowmobiles, lawn mowers, tractors, snow blowers, generators, and more."

STAT!Ref Online Library contains selected electronic versions of books in the Nursing field.

STAT!Ref Individual Titles provides direct access to a select list of electronic versions of Nursing books.

Testing and Education Reference Center provides "detailed information on private high schools, undergraduate and graduate programs and executive education programs, searchable by location, major, tuition, sports and more. Testing & Education Reference Center also features interactive online practice tests for preparatory examinations including entrance exams and certification and licensing tests."

UlrichsWeb is an "authoritative source of detailed information on more than 290,000 periodicals of all types -- academic and scholarly journals, Open Access publications, peer-reviewed titles, popular magazines, newspapers, newsletters, and more from around the world."

What Do I Read Next? "includes nearly 100,000 recommended titles, more than 53,000 plot summaries, and awards information from 557 awards, all to help users uncover new reading adventures, find long-remembered favorites, and discover award-winning titles. Search by genre, subject, author, title, series, and more."

World Almanac database includes the full text of The World Almanac and Book of Facts, The World Almanac of the U.S.A., The World Almanac of U.S. Politics, and The World Almanac for Kids. 

WorldCat  (1200- ) is a catalog of books, periodicals, and other materials held by MSU-Northern and hundreds of other libraries around the country and some international libraries.

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