All Library Databases
bioArXiv | A free online archive and distribution service for unpublished preprints in the life sciences, operated by Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory. Access level: Freely available to the public |
Biography In Context | More than 650,000 biographical entries covering international figures from all time periods and areas of study, including videos, audio selections, images, primary sources, and magazine and journal articles from hundreds of major periodicals and newspapers Access level: CUNY
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Biography Reference Center | Original biographical profiles plus feature articles, interviews, essays, book reviews, performance reviews, speeches, obituaries, and images. Access level: CUNY
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Black Drama | Full text of plays by playwrights from the USA, the Caribbean, and English-speaking countries in Africa. Excellent source for Harlem Renaissance writers. Access level: John Jay
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Black Thought and Culture | Contains the non-fiction published works of leading African Americans, and includes interviews, journal articles, speeches, essays, pamphlets, letters and other ephemeral material. Access level: CUNY
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Book Review Digest Plus | Provides excerpts or the full text of book reviews of current English-language fiction and non-fiction works from 1983 to the present. Access level: CUNY
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Book Review Index Online (Full Text) | A comprehensive online guide to book reviews that includes more than five million review citations from thousands of publications, with linking to more than 630,000 full-text reviews. Access level: CUNY
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Britannica Academic | Multi-disciplinary reference resource designed for college and academic libraries providing access to over 100,000 articles; 1,000s of illustrations, including photographs, drawings, maps, and flags; and over 75,000 definitions -- including pronunciation guides and word histories -- from Merriam-Webster's Collegiate Dictionary. Access level: CUNY
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Bureau of Justice Statistics | Searchable statistical reports on all aspects of criminal justice in the US. Access level: Freely available to the public |
Burney Newspaper Collection--17th and 18th Centuries (go to Learning Center for research help) | A comprehensive collection of early English newspapers from London, the British Isles, and colonies, including many American titles. To learn more about how to use this archive and refine your research question go to the Learning Center. Access level: CUNY
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Business Insights: Global | Detailed company and industry profiles including SWOT reports, market share reports, and financial reports; thousands of company histories and industry essays from Gale's core business collection; case studies, scholarly journals, and business news for deep research coverage of global economies. Access level: CUNY
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Business Source Complete | Full text of peer-reviewed journals and magazines, country and industry reports, and case studies covering management, economics, finance, accounting, international business, and more. Access level: CUNY
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Census Data (formerly available through American Factfinder) | Census.gov is the new government platform for delivering data through many individual tools (e.g., American FactFinder, OnTheMap, My Congressional District) to a model where those tools’ capabilities are integrated and served on a single platform. including the following data:
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Census Data (Social Explorer) | Explore over 500,000 data indicators and over 220 years of data for the United States through interactive maps from the present to 1790, including all Decennial Censuses, American Community Surveys U.S. election data, U.S. crime data (FBI/UCR), World Development Indicators, and more. Alternate access via CUNY login credentials
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Census of Population and Housing 2010 | Gateway to the 2010 Census from the U. S. Census Bureau. Access level: Freely available to the public |
ChemIDplus. | Chemical database is a dictionary of over 400,000 chemicals (names, synonyms, and structures). ChemIDplus includes links to NLM and other databases and resources, including links to federal, state and international agencies. Access level: Freely available to the public |
Chronicle of Higher Education | The Chronicle of Higher Education has the nation’s largest newsroom dedicated to covering colleges and universities. Online coverage available from 1989 to present Access level: John Jay
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Chronicling America: Historic American Newspapers | Provides access to America's historic newspaper pages from 1789-1963 and the U.S. Newspaper Directory to find information about American newspapers published between 1690-present. Access level: Freely available to the public |
CIA World Factbook | An annual publication of the CIA providing a two- to three-page summary of the demographics, geography, communications, government, economy, and military of 266 U.S.-recognized countries, dependencies, and other areas in the world. Includes: maps of the major world regions, as well as Flags of the World, a Physical Map of the World, a Political Map of the World, a World Oceans map, and Standard Time Zones of the World map. Access level: Freely available to the public |
CIAO (Columbia International Affairs Online) | Comprehensive source for theory and research in foreign affairs; includes working papers from university research institutes and NGOs, foundation-funded research projects, and conference proceedings. Access level: CUNY
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