Trial Database: Reference Modules (RefMods) on ScienceDirect

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Reference Modules (RefMods) on ScienceDirect combine thousands of related Elsevier reference work articles into one source of information. Articles in each RefMod title are continuously reviewed by a renowned Editorial Board, and changes are time-stamped as of the last review or update.  Elsevier currently offers two subject-based modules:

  • The Earth Systems and Environmental Sciences module contains over 3,800 articles including articles from 17 Elsevier major reference works and new and updated articles specially written for the module. Topics include renewable energy, ecology, geology, oceanography, geomorphology, water resources science and more.
  • The Chemistry, Molecular Sciences and Chemical Engineering module contains over 4,300 articles including articles from 22 Elsevier Major Reference Works and new and updated articles specially written for the module.  Topics include spectroscopy and spectrometry, heterocyclic chemistry, natural products chemistry, organometallic chemistry, and more.

This OSU Trial runs through 5/15/2014.

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Trial Database: RAND State Statistics

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RAND State Statistics contains nearly 400 Social Science databases and is made up of four sites, each with a specific geographic focus. RAND State Statistics contains nearly 200 databases that cover all 50 U.S. states; the other geographic locations include CA, NY, and TX.

Each geographic section provides databases covering 14 main categories:  Population & Demographics; Environment, Resources & Weather; Health & Healthcare; K-12 Education; Business & Economics; Higher Education; Crimes, Prisons & Courts; Income, Expenditure, Wealth & Poverty; Labor Force, Employment & Earnings; Social Insurance & Human Services; Energy; Transportation & Travel; Federal Government; State & Local Government. Data sources include federal and state agencies.

The User Interface allows users to view, download, graph, and share data via social media and email.

This OSU Trial runs through 5/13/2014.

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Trial Encyclopedia: Encyclopedia of Hinduism

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Brill’s Encyclopedia of Hinduism presents the latest research on all the main aspects of the Hindu traditions. Its essays are original work written by the world’s foremost scholars on Hinduism. The encyclopedia aims at a balanced and even-handed view of Hinduism, recognizing the divergent perspectives and methods in the academic study of a religion that is both an ancient historical tradition and a flourishing tradition today. The encyclopedia embraces the greatest possible diversity, plurality, and heterogeneity, thus emphasizing that Hinduism encompasses a variety of regional traditions as well as a global world religion.

This OSU Trial runs through 5/01/2014.

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Trial Database: PBS Video Collection

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The PBS Video Collection assembles hundreds of the greatest documentary films and series from the history of PBS into one convenient online interface. The diverse subject matter of the included films makes this an important collection for the study of history, science, business, technology, performing arts, anthropology, psychology, politics, health, and literature.

This OSU Trial runs through 5/24/2014.

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Now Available: Arte Público Hispanic Historical Collection: Series 1 (1829-1922)

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The Arte Público Hispanic Historical Collection: Series 1 (1600-1960) collection provides full-text access to historical materials documenting the Hispanic culture of the United States in its written form. Includes approximately 60,000 historical articles and texts of over 1,100 historical books on Hispanic literature and culture. Content is 80% Spanish and 20% English but searchable in both languages. Colonial times until 1960.

Now Available: African American Historical Serials (1829-1922)

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The African American Historical Serials (1829-1922) collection was developed with the American Theological Library Association (ATLA) as part of an effort to preserve serials related to African American religious life and culture. It documents the history of African American life and religious organizations from materials published between 1829 and 1922. More than 170 unique titles, approximately 60,000 pages of searchable primary source content, and reports and annuals from African American religious organizations and social service agencies and African American periodicals are included.