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All Research Databases made available by Polk Library, from A to Z.
Bibliography of the History of Art
The Bibliography of the History of Art is a highly comprehensive art bibliography, covering European and American visual arts from late antiquity to the present. This database indexes and abstracts art-related books, conference proceedings and dissertations, exhibition and dealers' catalogs, and articles from over 4,300 periodicals. Broad in scope, the bibliography's citations encompass fine arts-painting, sculpture, drawing, prints, architecture-as well as decorative and applied arts-crafts, graphic arts, and folk and popular art among them.
Yes, some available
Reference and Background Resources
1975-2007
Getty Research Institute
Biography and Genealogy Master Index
Biography and Genealogy Master Index is a comprehensive index to nearly 12 million biographical sketches in more than 2700 volumes and editions of current and retrospective reference books, covering both contemporary and historical figures throughout the world.
No
Journal, Magazine and Newspaper Resources
1946 - Present
GaleNet
Biological Abstracts
Provides indexing for over 5 million records in life sciences journals. Biological Abstracts monitors around 4,000 international journals to ensure that virtually every life science topic is covered, including agriculture, biochemistry, biotechnology, botany, ecology, the environment, microbiology, neurology, pharmacology, public health and toxicology.
No
Journal, Magazine and Newspaper Resources
1994 - present
ISI
BioOne
BioOne is a unique aggregation of the full-texts of high-impact bioscience research journals. Most of these titles are published by small societies and non-commercial publishers, and, until now, have been available only in printed form.
Yes, some available
Journal, Magazine and Newspaper Resources
2000 - present (for most journals)
BioOne
Black Drama: 1850 - Present
This edition of Black Drama contains 502 plays by 125 playwrights, together with detailed, fielded information on related productions, theaters, production companies, and more.
Yes, some available
Book Resources
Varies
Alexander Street Press
Books In Print
Records of in-print, out-of-print, and forthcoming books from over 44,000 North American publishers. Polk Library does not necessarily own all of the items you will find in this database.
Yes, some available
Journal, Magazine and Newspaper Resources
Bowker
Brill E-Books
Over 1,400 titles. Many specialized books in a variety of fields in the social sciences and humanities. Most books in PDF format.
No
Book Resources
Brill
British and Irish Women's Letters and Diaries 1500 - 1900
British and Irish Women's Letters and Diaries will be the largest collection of British and Irish women's diaries and correspondence ever assembled. Spanning more than 300 years, it will bring the personal experiences of more than 1,000 women to researchers, students, and general readers. It's a work in progress
No
Primary Source Resources
1500 - 1900
Alexander Street Press
Bureau of Justice Statistics
The mission of the Bureau of Justice Statistics is to collect, analyze, publish, and disseminate information on crime, criminal offenders, victims of crime, and the operation of justice systems at all levels of government.
Yes, some available
Reference and Background Resources
Current
U.S. Department of Justice
Business Source Premier
Full text for more than 2,300 journals, including full text for more than 1,100 peer-reviewed titles. This database provides full text back to 1886, and searchable cited references back to 1998.
Yes, some available
Journal, Magazine and Newspaper Resources
1886 - present
EBSCO
