Our collection of online research databases expanded with three additions in June:
African Writers Series provides access to key works from the highly acclaimed Heinemann's "African Writers Series." This series provides novels, poetry, short stories, and drama from African literature of the 20th century. It covers such authors as Nelson Mandela, Chinua Achebe, Tayeb Salih, Steve Biko, Ama Ata Aidoo, Nadine Gordimer, and Buchi Emecheta with author biographies included.
CQ Press Political Reference Suite provides access to a wide range of CQ publications. CQ Almanac is included along with directories, encyclopedias, handbooks, compendia, yearbooks, etc. Examples include: "Encyclopedia of Political Science," "The Contemporary Middle East," "Guide to Political Campaigns in America," "Historic Documents Series," "International Military Alliances," "Vital Statistics on the Presidency," and many more. You can search all publications at one time, as well as browse or search each individually.
World Scholar: Latin America & the Caribbean includes a rich collection of primary source documents about Latin America and the Caribbean from archives in the United States and Europe. Documents include academic journals and news-feeds covering the region; reference articles and commentary; maps and statistics; audio and video; and much more. World Scholar covers topics such as politics, economics, religion, culture, international affairs, the environment, science, and technology.
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ASME Digital Library now includes online access to e-books published by ASME since 1993. Topics include design and manufacturing, emerging technologies, engineering management, heat transfer, and tribology, among others.
For more information about new research databases, see the
New databases page.
