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Access to full-text content within the APA PsycNET interface (PsycArticles) may be intermittently unavailable through at least January 21, 2014. The publisher has been contacted with urgency regarding this outage, but there offices were already closed for the weekend when the problem was discovered and reported. We will make every effort to ensure uninterrupted access is restored as soon as possible.

Natural Standard provides information about complementary and alternative therapies for clinicians, patients, and healthcare institutions. Integrated databases include: Medical Conditions database, Comparative Effectiveness database, Brand Names database, Interactive Tools database, Foods, Herbs, Supplements database, Health & Wellness database, Genomics & Proteomics database. Content is updated every 3-18 months.

Please be advised that Web of Knowledge will be in the process of an interface upgrade Sunday January 12, 2014 at 6:00 AM – 6:00 PM PST. Web of Knowledge may not be available intermittently during that period. We apologize for any interruption this may cause.

Statistical Abstract of the World A new product from ProQuest, and a companion to their successful Statistical Abstract of the United States. Find aggregated statistical information from approximately 40 countries through a single-search interface, browse and search tables, and download data in a spreadsheet. The information here is not always found easily elsewhere.

This OSU Trial runs through 11/29/2013.

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From CQ Press, the leading publisher of reference works on American politics: The Voting and Elections Collection integrates a wealth of data, authoritative analyses, concise explanations, and historical material to provide a powerful research and reference tool on the American voter, major and minor political parties, campaigns and elections, and historical and modern races for Congress, the presidency, and governorships.

This OSU Trial runs through 11/30/2013.

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OSU Libraries is offering a 30-day trial to Scopus. Scopus, an abstract and citation database of peer-reviewed literature, indexes 50 million records, 21,000 titles, and 5,000 publishers. Additionally, it features smart tools to track, analyze and visualize research. Scopus delivers a comprehensive overview of the world’s research output in the fields of science, technology, medicine, social sciences and Arts & Humanities.

This OSU Trial runs through 11/19/2013

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Docuseek2 streams over 340 documentary and social issues films from producers such as Bullfrog Films, Icarus Films, and Terra Nova Films. Subjects include varied topics such as politics, agriculture, geography, gender studies, and more.

This OSU Trial runs through 11/30/2013

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Natural Standard provides high quality, evidence-based information on dietary supplements (including herbs, vitamins, and minerals), functional foods, diets, complementary practices (modalities), exercises, and medical conditions. Clients include, but are not limited to: corporations, manufacturers, retail pharmacies, hospitals, universities, organizations and private professional practices.

Natural offers databases on:
- Foods, Herbs and Supplements
  - You will have access to over 1500 professional systematic reviews on vitamins, minerals, functional food, alternative therapies and ingredients
  - Each monograph is supported by over 300 references
  - Each monograph presents every international clinical trial/study that has been published for review and support of health claims
- Health and Wellness
  - Includes over 700 complimentary therapies including diets and modalities (like acupuncture and chiropractic)
- Comparative Effectiveness
  - Includes comprehensive efficacy charts for alternative treatment options
- Chart and Tables
  - Categorizes and classifies groups of herbs and supplements by effect on the patient
    - Ex. Those groups of natural medicines raise blood sugar levels
- Brands and Manufacturers
  - Over 4500 bands and manufacturers are listed
    - Includes manufacturer location and ingredient list linked to those ingredient monographs
- Medical Conditions
  - Over 3,000 searchable medical conditions with comprehensive overviews of each condition and both alternative and traditional treatment options
- Sports Medicine
  - Covering sports related supplements, modalities and conditions (natural products for weight loss, athletic performance enhancement, chiropractic for sports injuries, etc.
A number of interactive point of care “Checkers”allowing the user to immediately identify potential interactions and/or depletions among those various items being taken by a patient
- A powerful tool to support general health and wellness as well as patient education and treatment regimen adherence.

This OSU Trial runs through 10/16/2013

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First Research® provides unlimited access to an online library of profiles on over 900 industry segments.
This powerful research tool features in-depth, up-to-date information. Profiles are
comprehensive and includes the following:

Condensed industry profile overview in addition to the traditional full profile overview
The competitive landscape
Products, operations and technology
Finance and regulation
Regional and international issues
Human resources
Labor statistics

First Research profiles are prepared by analysts that hold advanced degrees in business and on
average have more than 20 years of practical business experience. This translates to a clear and direct
writing style that makes information easy to understand, remember and utilize.

ImportGenius.com now provides Oregon State University students and faculty with the largest data set on the activities of companies involved in international trade. The company collects and organizes hundreds of millions of shipping manifests and customs records from government agencies and private companies around the world. Students and faculty can now access these datasets to research private and public companies to find out what they import and export, learn who their trading partners are, analyze industry trends, and more.

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