New E-Resources |
January 2006—The Libraries have added the following new online journal and database subscriptions since August 2005. Most are new to campus, while several represent a change of format or significant enhancement, such as dates of coverage. All are available to Marquette users from any campus network location, as well as from off-campus. If you have questions, please drop by the Information Desk or use other AskUs! services. To review all library-licensed electronic databases, see the complete lists, both alphabetical and by 80 academic and general subjects. |
 Dictionary of Philosophy
This e-book form of the important reference work from Oxford University Press (paper copy
remains in the Reference Collection at REF.B41 .B53 1994) contains more than 2,100 entries from
hundreds of highly distinguished contributors representing the world's top universities and
institutions. Among the many topics covered are African, Islamic, Jewish, Russian, Chinese,
and Buddhist philosophies; bioethics and biomedical ethics; art and aesthetics; epistemology;
metaphysics; peace and war; social and political philosophy; the Holocaust; feminist thought; and
much more. Also included are 1,000 biographical entries on major figures in philosophical
thought throughout history. |
 Francis
Francis is a large multi-disciplinary database produced in France which indexes
over 4,200 journals in the humanities and social sciences, including citations to books as well as
book chapters, journal articles, conference papers, exhibition catalogs, reports, legislation, teaching
materials, and French dissertations. The subject descriptors and the abstracts are in both
English and French. It is particularly strong in religion, art history, literature, psychology,
philosophy, education, linguistics, archeology, information science, and sociology. |
 Library, Information Science and Technology
Abstracts LISTA indexes journal articles from more than 600 publications
plus books, research reports, and conference proceedings on a variety of topics including librarianship,
classification, cataloging, bibliometrics, online information retrieval, information management,
search engines, printed and electronic information sources, the information industry, scholarly
communication, and electronic publishing.
New Testament Abstracts The database features indexing and abstracts for journal articles, monographs, multi-author works, and software related to New Testament studies. The content of over 500 journals is included with all abstracts in English, regardless of the language of the original work. In addition, approximately 800 current books regarding New Testament studies are summarized annually. New Testament Abstracts is a product of a partnership between American Theological Library Association and the Weston Jesuit School of Theology. Nursing and Allied Health Collection The Nursing & Allied Health Collection is a resource for nursing and allied health professionals, students, educators and researchers. The database contains nearly 100 full text journals, including more than 80 peer-reviewed titles covering the areas of nursing, biomedicine, health sciences, consumer health and allied health disciplines. Professional Development Collection (Education) The Professional Development Collection provides a collection of more than 550 education journals, including more than 350 peer-reviewed titles. This database also contains more than 200 educational reports. Examples of titles offered include: Booklist, Curriculum Administrator, Education, Education Digest, Educational Leadership, High School Journal, Journal of Education, Journal of Educational Research, Journal of Learning Disabilities, Phi Delta Kappan, Reading Teacher, School Library Journal, and many others. |
 New
York Review of Books The New York Review of Books offers
literary reviews of current books and issues in American life, politics, culture, and the arts, including
music, theater, dance, and film. The electronic edition of this important publication contains
complete text and archives back to its 1963 founding, which may be searched by date or author,
keyword, or by specific fields (title of article, author of article, reviewed author, reviewed work, and
type of article). In addition to major essays and lengthy book reviews, the New York
Review of Books includes letters and poetry. |
 Safari
Tech Books Online This resource offers a breadth of full-text IT related
books. Topics include: IT management, e-commerce/business, programming languages, graphics,
hardware, multimedia, security and many others. All of the individual works available in Safari
can also be found by searching in MARQCAT. The titles are directly linked into Safari to bring
you quickly to the desired book. It is also possible to browse the Safari collection by doing an
author search for “Safari Tech Books Online” in MARQCAT. This will show the more than 3,000
titles that Safari offers. More...
For questions about these new additions to the collection, consult the librarian specialist for the discipline, or Jay Kirk (288-5213), Head of Collection Development. |
This page compiled and maintained by:
Susan Hopwood, 288-5995 or Susan.Hopwood@marquette.edu
Mail your comments and suggestions about this site to our Webmaster
| < Libraries Home |  |
|