A-Z Databases

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The most frequently-used databases

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Alternate Name(s): ASP

Scholarly journals from all academic disciplines - an excellent starting point for multidisciplinary research projects. 3,200 full-text journals. Coverage from 1975 to present.

Checkpoint

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Alternate Name(s): RIA

Tax law and documentation for accountants and tax professionals: guides, professional practices, analysis, and tax planning material, 1990 - present.

CINAHL Complete

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Current Index to Nursing and Allied Health Literature Complete includes indexing back to 1937 of over 5,000 journals as well as full-text of over 1,300 journals, 27 books, 134 evidence-based care sheets, 360 research instruments records, 169 quick lessons and more.

IBISWorld

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Alternate Name(s): IBIS World

US Industry reports - current analysis of every US industry. Report chapters: Industry at a Glance, Performance, Outlook, Products & Markets, Competitive Landscape, Major Companies, Operating Conditions, Key Statistics.

JSTOR

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Core scholarly journals from a range of disciplines, dating from the earliest issue of each journal to a few years before present.

PsycINFO

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Alternate Name(s): APA PsycInfo, Psyc Info, PsychINFO, Psych Info

Published by the American Psychological Association (APA), PsycINFO is the largest resource devoted to peer-reviewed journal literature in psychology, behavioral science and mental health - 2,500 journal titles indexed - 2.8 million records - 1887 to present.

PubMed

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Alternate Name(s): PubMed Central

National Library of Medicine's comprehensive database of citations to medical journal articles, with links to UMass-subscribed full text, 1946-present. PubMed includes all MEDLINE content, plus content from additional journals and books in the life sciences.

ScholarWorks@UMass Amherst

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A repository for the research and scholarly output of members of the UMass Amherst community.

Visible Body: Human Anatomy Atlas

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Provides a comprehensive 3D atlas of the human body. Can be accessed on computer, or as a mobile app on your smartphone or tablet. (You will need to download the app for your device on the App Store or Google Play.)

Web of Science

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Alternate Name(s): Web of Science Core Collection, Web of Knowledge, Citation Connection

Index to articles from peer-reviewed journals in all disciplines.Search by cited reference, topic, author, and more. Arts and Humanities covers 1975-present; Social Sciences 1900-present; and Science 1900-present.

Westlaw Campus Research

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Legal encyclopedias, law reviews, and legal treatises; case, statutory, and regulatory law; newspapers and magazines; business data, 1980's-present.

New / Trial Databases

The following databases are newly acquired or being evaluated for a future subscription.

Scopus

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Scopus is an indexing and abstracting database of peer-reviewed scholarly content covering the sciences, social sciences, and arts & humanities, comparable to the Web of Science. Scopus allows for the discovery, tracking, and analysis of scholarship that includes: journal articles, conference proceedings, trade magazines, book series, books and book chapters, and patents.

Use Scopus to:
• Search for documents by topic, title, author, or institutional affiliation
• Perform citation searches and establish citation alerts
• Export citations to reference management systems
• View impact metrics for authors and journals
• Integrate Scopus content with ORCID profiles