New Databases - 2011

Books & Dissertations

eBook Collection
Changed July 21, 2011. All titles formerly accessed through netLibrary now available through this improved EBSCO interface.

Journals, Magazines & Newspapers

SciFinder
Added web interface May 2011. Searches chemistry related journal and patent literature from 1907 to the present. Also searches chemical structures, single- and multi-step reactions, chemical suppliers and regulatory restrictions.

Encyclopedia, Dictionary, Etc.

Oxford English Dictionary (OED)
Added February 2011. Premier dictionary of the English language, with more than 600,000 words. Includes definitions, usage, etymology, chronology, pronunciation guide, and other features.
Rosetta Stone
Added January 2011. Immersive language learning software, offers 25 languages via web-based interface.

Changes/Cancellations

Infotrac Newspapers
Effective July 2011 TexShare subscription changed to Infotrac Newsstand. Search interface changes, plus some additional content.
informaworld
Effective July 1, 2011 Electronic journal package re-branded as Taylor & Francis Online. Web address for all journals also changed, so some old links may not work. Linking through our SFX software is functional.
Health & Wellness Resource Center
TexShare cancelled effective July 1, 2011 due to cuts in state funding levels. See the Consumer Health or Nursing Subject Guides for alternative suggestions.
College Source Online
Cancelled June 2011 due to cost and low usage. See CollegeBoard and College Finder from FAFSA for college comparisons.
ITER: Gateway to the Middle Ages and Renaissance
April 2011, cancelled due to cost. For alternate sources, try searching:

Historical database changes

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