Major Research Tools A to Z
For complete lists of research tools, see Research Tools by Subject
Maps of towns or cities in Pennsylvania originally created for use by fire insurance companies. Maps are drawn to a scale of 50 feet to an inch, list street blocks and building numbers, and are coded for building materials used.
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Coverage: 1907-present
Electronic version of Chemical Abstracts, an index of articles, patents, technical reports, and other materials covering chemistry, biochemistry, and chemical engineering. Includes feature that allows users to search by drawing chemical structures.
Music from the Smithsonian Folkways collection and from other music archives around the world. Strong in American folk and other "roots" music. Includes spoken word recordings, such as poets reading their works. Streaming audio is freely available to Lafayette users. Register to create and store personal playlists or download music for a fee.
- Index
Coverage: 1980-present
Index of articles on social work, human services, and related areas, including social welfare, social policy, and community development.
- Index
Coverage: 1963-present.
Indexes journal articles, books, book chapters, dissertations, and conference papers in sociology.
- Index
Coverage: 1970-present
Database of abstracts from physics journals and conference proceedings. Some links to full text included.
- DataFull-text
Database of business and investment information: company profiles and financial data; stock, bond, and mutual fund reports. Includes S&P's Industry Surveys and Register of Corporations.



