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New Resources >>

3 eBook Collections:

  • ConnectNY eBook Library (EBL)
  • ebrary Academic Complete
  • eBook Academic Collection (EBSCOhost)

And more...

  • BIOSIS Citation Index
  • British Literary Manuscripts Online: Medieval and Renaissance
  • Cambridge Histories Online
  • Digital National Security Archive
  • Statistical Abstract of the United States
Database News >>
  • L'Année Philologique moves to EBSCO.
  • The Chronicle of Higher Education goes mobile

 
Current Trials >>
  • Global Plants (formerly JSTOR Plant Science)
  

 

For More Information Contact

Your Department's Liaison Librarian

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Lynn Mayo
Coordinator of Electronic Resources
315-859-4746

New E-Resources

3 eBook collections

 

More New E-Resources:

  • BIOSIS Citation Index - replaces Biological Abstracts
    The most comprehensive coverage of the literature in the life sciences. Includes content from journals, reports, reviews, and meetings. Discover high impact articles with cited reference searching on the Web of Knowledge platform. Coverage: 1969-present.
  • British Literary Manuscripts Online: Medieval and Renaissance
    565,000 pages of rare manuscripts from the Medieval and Early Modern periods (c1150-1660) including letters, poems, stories, plays, chronicles, religious writings and commonplace books. These works of 1,000 authors were selected from the collections of the British Library, National Library of Scotland, Victoria and Albert Museum, and the Folger Shakespeare Library.
     
  • Cambridge Histories Online
    A growing collection that currently contains over 290 volumes published since 1960 covering over 15 different academic subjects (history, history of science, language, linguistics, literature, music, philosophy, political and social theory, religious studies, theatre and the performing arts.
  • Digital National Security Archive
    Declassified documents central to U.S. foreign and military policy since 1945. Documents include presidential directives, memos, diplomatic dispatches, meeting notes, independent reports, briefing papers, White House communications, email, confidential letters, and other secret material. An invaluable research and teaching tool for the study of U.S. foreign policy, intelligence, and security issues.
     
  • Statistical Abstract of the United States
    Published annually by the federal government since 1878, the Statistical Abstract of the U.S. is the comprehensive collection of statistics on the social, political, and economic conditions of the United States. It truly is a snapshot of America and its people.
     

Updated 01-23-2013

Trials

The following databases are available for evaluation for a limited time. Please explore these resources and send us your comments using the links below. To request trials and discuss the library resources available for your courses and research, contact your department liaison librarian.

Global Plants (formerly JSTOR Plant Science)

  • A comprehensive plant science research tool. Contains 600,000 plant specimens, research articles, reference works and books, letters and manuscripts, paintings, photographs, drawings and other images. When complete there will be 2.2 million plant specimens. JSTOR Plant Science showcases the work of the Global Plants Initiative (GPI) with funding and guidance from the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation.
  • Complimentary access ends June 30, 2013.
  • Please send us your comments and questions about this product.

News

 

L'Année Philologique moves to EBSCOhost.

Try L'Année Philologique on EBSCO now!

 

Read The Chronicle of Higher Education from anywhere, on any device!

The library has purchased "Domain Access" to the Chronicle. This means that everyone at Hamilton can now access all Chronicle.com content (free and premium) from anywhere. The only requirement is that you create a free Chronicle account using your Hamilton email address. As long as you are logged in to your Chronicle account you will never be denied access to premium content.

How it Works:

  1. Create a free Chronicle account using your @Hamilton.edu email address.
  2. iPad - download the iPad app and log in to your Chronicle account using your @Hamilton.edu email address. New issues will be delivered automatically to your iPad.
  3. Smart Phone, Computer, Tablet - Using your browser (Safari, Firefox, Chrome, etc.), go to Chronicle.com and log in to your Chronicle account using your @Hamilton.edu email address. Tip: To avoid future login prompts check the box that reads, Keep me logged in on this computer.

Posted 8-29-2012
 

3 Social Sciences databases added to Proquest package:

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