There are
38
Education
Databases available
For additional print and web-based resources, see the Subject Guides
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19th Century Collections Online (NCCO)
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Gale
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Fulltext
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19th Century
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Includes a multi-year global digitization and publishing program focusing on primary source collections of the long 19th Century. This collection contains Archive 1: British Politics and Society, Archive 2: Asia & West Diplomacy & Cultural Exchange, and Archive 4: Corvey Collection of European Literature.
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Restricted to VIVA/ODU
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Academic Video Online
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Alexander_Street
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Streaming Video
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Coverage varies
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Provides over 13,000 titles, and is growing at more than 500 new videos per month. By 2013 it will include more than 20,000 films. Academic Video Online covers a wide range of disciplines.
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Restricted to ODU
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American History in Video
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Alexander_Street
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Streaming Video
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1898 to Present
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Provides the largest and richest collection of video available online for the study of American history. The collection allows students and researchers to analyze historical events, and the presentation of historical events over time, through commercial and governmental newsreels, archival footage, public affairs footage, and important documentaries.
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BBC Shakespeare Plays, The
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Streaming Video
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1590-1613
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Features some of Britain's most distinguished theatrical talent these video clips are an ideal choice for libraries, and literature classes. Ambrose Video is proud to be the exclusive distributor of Shakespeare's plays which are so richly rewarding to our viewers.
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Restricted to ODU
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Black Freedom Struggle in the 20th Century
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ProQuest
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Fulltext
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Historic
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Offers all levels of researchers the opportunity to study the most well-known and also unheralded events of The Black Freedom Struggle in the 20th Century from the perspective of the men, women, and sometimes even children, who waged one of the most inspiring social movements in American history.
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Cabell's Directory of Publishing Opportunities
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Fulltext
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Current
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Provides access to journal publishing directories in Accounting, Economics & Finance, Management, Marketing, Curriculum & Methods, Psychology & Administration, Educational Technology & Library Science, and Psychology & Psychiatry. The directories contain current information on the addresses, phone, e-mail and websites for a large number of journals, as well as information on publication guidelines, acceptance rates and review information.
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Children's Core Collection
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EBSCOhost
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Selected Fulltext
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Current
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This rich resource covers fiction and nonfiction works, story collections, picture books and magazines recommended for readers in preschool through sixth grade. Professional literature for the children's librarian,both periodicals and books, is also covered. Selected and recommended by collection development specialists, books in this collection encompass a wide variety of topics, including social sciences, science, math and reading.
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Children's Literature Comprehensive Database
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Fulltext
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Coverage varies
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Includes reviews, MARC records and related information about children's literature from over 38 quality review media including the ALAN Review, BookList, KIRKUS, National Science Teachers Association, and VOYA. Find books by subject, age level, genre, and much more.
Includes Reading Measurement Programs (Lexile, AR, Scholastic Reading Counts), Curriculum Tools, and links to over 240,000 web pages featuring children's authors and illustrators.
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Classical Music in Video
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Alexander_Street
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Streaming Video
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Coverage varies
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Contains performances of all forms of classical music, including major orchestral performances by leading orchestras, plus chamber music, oratorio, and solo performances, along with masterclasses and interviews with master teachers from around the world.
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Restricted to ODU
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Confidential Print: Africa, 1834-1966
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Adam_Matthew_Digital
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Fulltext
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1834-1966
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Includes the full era of the modern European colonisation of Africa, from the occupation of Algeria by France, through increasing British presence on the west African coast and beyond. Confidential Print: Africa is a fundamental resource for academics, students and researchers studying modern Africa and its recent history.
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Restricted to ODU
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Dissertations & Theses @ ODU
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ProQuest
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Fulltext
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1861 - Present
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Allows you to access the citations and abstracts of all ODU student dissertations and theses, as well as the full text in PDF format, when available.
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Restricted to VIVA/ODU
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Dissertations & Theses Full Text
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ProQuest
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Selected Fulltext
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1861 - present
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Contains many full-text doctoral dissertations and master's theses. Also indexes dissertations and theses back to 1861. A subset of this database is Dissertations & Theses @
ODU, which allows you to access the citations and abstracts of all ODU student dissertations and theses, as well as the full text in PDF format, when available.
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Restricted to ODU
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EdITLib (Education & Information Technology Digital Library)
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Selected Fulltext
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2000 - present
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Provides access to peer-reviewed and published international journal articles and conference papers on the latest research, developments, and applications related to all aspects of Educational Technology and E-Learning. Sponsored by the Association for the
Advancement of Computing in Education.
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Education Full Text
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EBSCOhost
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Selected Fulltext
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1983-present
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Education Full Text provides full text of articles from over 350 journals as far back as 1996, in addition to indexing of more than 770 periodicals dating back to 1983. Content includes in-depth coverage of special education and more than 100,000 controlled and cross-referenced names of educational tests. Subject coverage includes adult education, multicultural/ethnic education, teaching methods and much more.
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Restricted to VIVA/ODU
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Education Research Complete
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EBSCOhost
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Selected Fulltext
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1984 - present
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Covers all levels of education from early childhood to higher education, and all educational specialties. Provides full text for more than 900 journals, and includes full text for more than 100 books and monographs, and for numerous education-related conference papers.
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Restricted to VIVA/ODU
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ERIC
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EBSCOhost
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Selected Fulltext
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1966 - present
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Provides access to information from journals included in the Current Index of Journals in Education and Resources in Education Index. ERIC provides full text of digests along with references for additional information and citations and abstracts from educational and education-related journals.
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Restricted to ODU
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ERIC (CSA)
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Cambridge
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Selected Fulltext
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1966 - present
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Contains annotated references to educational materials issued in the monthly Resources in Education (RIE) and to journal articles issued in the monthly Current Index to Journals in Education (CIJE). Some ERIC journal citations link to full-text.
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ERIC - Education Resources Information Center
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Selected Fulltext
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1966 - present
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Provides access to bibliographic records of journal and non-journal literature indexed from 1966 to the present. Also contains a growing collection of full-text materials, including reports from the What Works Clearinghouse.
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Unrestricted
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Films on Demand
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Streaming Video
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Coverage varies
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Provides access to films in the humanities and social sciences, science and mathematics, health and medicine, technical education, and guidance and counseling.
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Restricted to ODU
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International Encyclopedia of Education
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Elsevier
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Fulltext
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2010 - Present
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Of interest to Educators and researchers in education of all backgrounds. Readers will include undergraduate and postgraduate students, researchers, teachers and lecturers, and professionals. The wide coverage will make it an invaluable source of information for scholars and students inside and outside the discipline.
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Restricted to ODU
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Library Literature & Information Science Full Text
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EBSCOhost
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Selected Fulltext
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1980 - present
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Library Literature & Information Science Full Text provides indexing and abstracting of over 400 journals, including key library and information science periodicals, and full-text coverage of over 170 journals. Subjects include automation, cataloging, censorship, circulation procedures, classification, copyright legislation, government aid, library associations and conferences, library equipment and supplies, personnel administration, and preservation. Coverage back to 1980.
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Library, Information Science & Technology Abstracts
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EBSCOhost
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Selected Fulltext
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1960's - present
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Indexes periodicals, books, research reports and proceedings, covering librarianship, classification, cataloging, bibliometrics, online information retrieval, information management and more.
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Restricted to VIVA/ODU
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Linguistics & Language Behavior Abstracts
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ProQuest
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Selected Fulltext
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1973 - present
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This database abstracts and indexes the international literature in linguistics and related disciplines in the language sciences. The database covers all aspects of the study of language including phonetics, phonology, morphology, syntax and semantics. Documents indexed include journal articles, book reviews, books, book chapters, dissertations and working papers.
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Restricted to VIVA/ODU
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Mental Measurements Yearbook
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EBSCOhost
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Fulltext
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1985 - present
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Contains full-text information about and reviews of all English-language standardized tests covering educational skills, personality, vocational aptitude, psychology, and related areas as included in the printed Mental Measurements Yearbooks. Database now includes Tests in Print. Allows a maximum of 4 users at a time.
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Restricted to ODU
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Middle and Junior High Core Collection
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EBSCOhost
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Selected Fulltext
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Current
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This Collection is a selective list of fiction and non-fiction books recommended for children and young adolescents (grades 5 through 9), along with review sources and other professional aids for librarians and school media specialists. Selected and recommended by collection development specialists in library service to young people, listed books encompass a wide variety of topics for youth.
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Restricted to VIVA/ODU
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Nineteenth Century Collections Online (NCCO)
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Gale
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Fulltext
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19th Century
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Includes a multi-year global digitization and publishing program focusing on primary source collections of the long nineteenth century. This collection contains Archive 1: British Politics and Society, Archive 2: Asia & West Diplomacy & Cultural Exchange, and Archive 4: Corvey Collection of European Literature.
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Restricted to VIVA/ODU
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Physical Education Index
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ProQuest
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Selected Fulltext
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1970 - present
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Indexes peer-reviewed journals, report literature, conference proceedings, trade magazines, patents, and articles from the popular press, featuring a wide variety of content, ranging from physical education curricula, to sports medicine, to dance.
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PsycINFO
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APA
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Selected Fulltext
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1887 - present
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Contains citations and summaries of scholarly journal articles, book chapters, books, and dissertations, all in psychology and related disciplines, mostly peer-reviewed. Journal coverage includes international material in foreign languages. Check the Quick Reference Guide for help using the database.
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Restricted to VIVA/ODU
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Routledge Encyclopedia of Philosophy Online
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Routledge
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Fulltext
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Historic and Current
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Covers an unparalleled breadth of subject matter, including Anglo-American, ethical and political, cross-cultural, interdisciplinary, continental and contemporary philosophy.
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Restricted to ODU
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Sears List of Subject Headings
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EBSCOhost
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Fulltext
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1923-Present
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Serves as a thesaurus-like database delivering a core list of headings, together with patterns and examples to guide the cataloger in creating further headings as needed. Fills the unique needs of small and medium sized libraries, suggesting headings appropriate for use in their catalogs and providing patterns and instructions for adding new headings as they are required.
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Senior High Core Collection
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EBSCOhost
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Selected Fulltext
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Current
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This collection is selective list of books recommended for young people in grades 9 through 12 is invaluable for collection development and maintenance, reader's advisory and curriculum support in the high school library. Senior High School Core Collection lists review sources and other professional aids for librarians and school media specialists.
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Restricted to VIVA/ODU
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Silent Film Online
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Alexander_Street
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Streaming Video
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1890-1930
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Brings together films which together represent the basis of modern cinematic technique and film theory. Carefully curated with ASP’s Video Advisory Board, the database covers silent features, serials, and shorts from the 1890s to the 1930s.
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Restricted to ODU
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Social Sciences Citation Index - Web of Science
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ISI
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Selected Fulltext
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1900 - present (includes Archives)
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Indexes journals across social science disciplines, and indexes individually selected, relevant items from the world's leading scientific and technical journals. Includes Cited Reference Search that finds articles that have cited specific works by an author.
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Restricted to ODU
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SPORTDiscus with Full Text
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EBSCOhost
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Selected Fulltext
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1800 - present
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Offers comprehensive, bibliographic and full text coverage of sport, fitness and related disciplines. Allows a maximum of 4 users at a time.
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Restricted to ODU
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Sunday Times Digital Archive 1822-2006
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Gale
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Fulltext
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1822 - 2006
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The Sunday Times launched itself on the world on October 20, 1822, promising to instill "an invigorating spirit" in its readership, and uphold the freedom of the press against those "emperors, kings, and their ministers" who would stifle it. Since that first issue, the newspaper has consistently provided thoughtful analysis and commentary on the week`s news and society at large. Murder, theatre, sport and politics-all collide in its pages in an abundance of colourful detail.
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Teacher Reference Center
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EBSCOhost
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No Fulltext
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Coverage varies
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Provides indexing and abstracts for more than 270 of the most popular teacher and administrator journals and magazines to assist professional educators.
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Restricted to VIVA/ODU
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Tests in Print
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EBSCOhost
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Selected Fulltext
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Current
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Serves as a comprehensive bibliography to commercially available tests in the English language. TIP provides vital information to users including test purpose, test publisher, in-print status, price, test acronym, intended test population, administration times, publication date(s), and test author(s). Tests in Print is now integrated into the same database as the Mental Measurements Yearbook.
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Restricted to ODU
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Web of Science
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ISI
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No Fulltext
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Coverage varies by Index
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Provides access to the following databases: Conference Proceedings Citation Index; Journal Citation Reports (JCR); Medline; Biosis Previews; Science: 1950-Present; Social Sciences Citation Index 1900-Present (includes Archives); Social Science & Humanities: 1950-present; and Zoological Record.
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