Major Research Tools A to Z
For complete lists of research tools, see Research Tools by Subject
- Full-text
Coverage: 1984-present
Full text of the Wall Street Journal. Includes limited images, charts and tables.
- Full-text
Coverage: 1877-1993
Cover-to-cover, full image backfile of the Washington Post from the first issue through 1993. (For an electronic version of articles from 1994 forward, use LexisNexis Academic.)
- Data
Coverage: 1960-present
Country-level, time series data on development from the World Bank. Topics covered include demographics, the economy, and the environment. Data may be saved as Excel or ASCII files.
- Index
Coverage: 1975-present
Index covering the journal literature of science, technology, and the social sciences. Allows you to search for a topic, an author, or for articles that cite a known author or work. (Help using Web of Science for cited reference searching)
- Full-text
Authoritative encyclopedia covering biomedical engineering, biomechanics, and biomaterials.
- Full-text
Authoritative reference work covering electrical and electronics engineering. Note that Skillman's subscription has expired so access is not available for material added after 04/30/2004.
- Full-text
Coverage: 1994-present
Database of full-text articles in the sciences, humanities, education, and business.
- Full-text
The World Almanac and Book of Facts, plus three specialized almanacs and an encyclopedia.
- Full-text
Coverage: 1996-present.
Full-text translations of news items from foreign media.
- Index
Coverage: 1972-present.
Searchable bibliography with annotated entries for books, articles, reviews, and other materials related to Shakespeare.
- Index
Catalog of books, videos, manuscripts, and other materials held by libraries across the country. Includes millions of records, so searches for narrow topics work best.
- Index
Coverage: 1975-present.
Index of articles in political science and other fields, including international relations, law, and public administration and policy.



