Scientific American Archive Online (On trial until Jan. 31/09

A comprehensive, searchable science and technology resource containing the full text and graphics of every Scientific American issue from January 1993 to the present. This archive features the writings and colorful graphics that readers of Scientific American have come to depend upon and enjoy. Each of the more than 5,300 articles in the archive is available to view online or to download in full-color PDF, and presented exactly as originally printed in the magazine. In addition to the regular monthly issues, users will find all of the Scientific American special issues as well as Scientific American Mind, a new supplementary issue. Among the topics covered are: health and medicine, cosmology and astronomy, chemistry, life sciences, physics, oceanography, medicine, mathematics, archaeology, and much more.

Access on campus is automatic. Off campus, please use this login information:

UserID: s8921610
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SCI-TECHnetBASE (On trial until Jan. 17/09)

A database of 4555 online books published by CRC/Taylor & Francis in the areas of Engineering, Information Technology, Chemistry, Biomedical Science, Business Management and much more.

This database trial is available via campus access only. Please send your comments to Ian Colford

American Heart Association Journals

In 2008 the American Heart Association (AHA) launched its first new journals in nearly three decades. Extensions of Circulation, the new Circulation portfolio of journals will deliver tightly focused information on areas at the cutting edge of cardiology, as well as clinical information designed to help practitioners in their daily practice. These six new journals are now available via Novanet or the Electronic journals search page. Titles:

Circulation: Arrhythmia and Electrophysiology
Circulation: Cardiovascular Genetics
Circulation: Cardiovascular Imaging
Circulation: Cardiovascular Interventions
Circulation: Cardiovascular Quality and Outcomes
Circulation: Heart Failure

The Oxford Encyclopedia of Women in World History

The Oxford Encyclopedia of Women in World History captures the experiences of women throughout history in this far-reaching work. Although there has been extensive research on women in history by region, no other text or reference work has comprehensively covered the role women have played throughout world history. With over 650 biographies of influential women and over 600 topical articles covering topics such as geography and history, culture and society, organizations, movements, and gender studies, Women in World History is the definitive reference work in the field. Explore it now!

The Oxford Encyclopedia of Maritime History

The Encyclopedia covers the entire history of seafaring, from ancient Egyptian shipbuilders to Viking sea-raiders, to the nuclear submarines and supertankers of today. Placing maritime affairs in their larger historical context, the Encyclopedia shows how seafaring has both reflected and influenced the major economic, cultural, military, and political developments in world history. Explore it now!

Oxford Encyclopedia of Food and Drink in America

From "apple pie" to "Zombie"! A collaboration of nearly 200 contributors from academia, industry, and the culinary world, the 700 original articles in this encyclopedia cover the significant events, inventions, and social movements in American history that have affected the way Americans view, prepare, and consume food and drink. This resource is just one of many recently acquired items from the Oxford Digital Reference Shelf series. Explore it now!