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Searchable biographical data, with access by, for example, name, age, gender, geography, occupation, college attended and degree(s). Entries include the following data elements: birth information, family, education, career history, creative works, awards, military history, achievements, current memberships, interests (hobbies) and contact information. Provides access to Current Biographies of any person who appeared in any one of the following Marquis print titles since 1985:

  • Who's Who in America
  • Who's Who in the World
  • Who's Who in American Art
  • Who's Who in American History
  • Who's Who of American Women
  • Who's Who in Science and Engineering
  • Who's Who in American Law
  • Who's Who in Medicine and Healthcare
  • Who's Who in Finance and Business (formerly Who's Who in Finance and Industry)
  • Who's Who in 20th Century America
  • Who's Who in the East
  • Who's Who in the Midwest
  • Who's Who in the South and Southwest
  • Who's Who in the West
  • Who's Who in Media and Communications
  • Who's Who in Entertainment
  • Who's Who in American Education
  • Who's Who in American Nursing
  • Who's Who in Religion
  • Who's Who of Emerging Leaders in America
  • Who's Who Among Human Services Professionals

Also includes the archive of Who Was Who in America, volumes (1607-1985) [see Historical Biographies to access this online archive, Who's Who in American History]. Access limited to five simultaneous users.

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Vendor Name Marquis

Coverage 1607 - present

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Research Guides Biographical Information, Reference Sources

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Searchable biographical data, with access by, for example, name, age, gender, geography, occupation, college attended and degree(s). Entries include the following data elements: birth information, family, education, career history, creative works, awards, military history, achievements, current memberships, interests (hobbies) and contact information. Provides access to Current Biographies of any person who appeared in any one of the following Marquis print titles since 1985:

  • Who's Who in America
  • Who's Who in the World
  • Who's Who in American Art
  • Who's Who in American History
  • Who's Who of American Women
  • Who's Who in Science and Engineering
  • Who's Who in American Law
  • Who's Who in Medicine and Healthcare
  • Who's Who in Finance and Business (formerly Who's Who in Finance and Industry)
  • Who's Who in 20th Century America
  • Who's Who in the East
  • Who's Who in the Midwest
  • Who's Who in the South and Southwest
  • Who's Who in the West
  • Who's Who in Media and Communications
  • Who's Who in Entertainment
  • Who's Who in American Education
  • Who's Who in American Nursing
  • Who's Who in Religion
  • Who's Who of Emerging Leaders in America
  • Who's Who Among Human Services Professionals

Also includes the archive of Who Was Who in America, volumes (1607-1985) [see Historical Biographies to access this online archive, Who's Who in American History]. Access limited to five simultaneous users.

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Vendor Name Marquis

Coverage 1607 - present

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Research Guides Biographical Information, Reference Sources,

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Location for federal contracting officers to use in obtaining appropriate Service Contract Act (SCA) and Davis-Bacon Act (DBA) wage determinations (WDs) for each official contract action. The website is available to the general public as well. Guidance in selecting WDs from this website is provided in the WDOL.gov User’s Guide.

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Vendor Name Office of Management and Budget, Department of Labor, Department of Defense, Gen

Research Guides Business, Economics,

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Vendor Name Doody's Collection -- OvidSP 2010

Coverage 6th ed.

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Description: Triggered by its invasion of Kuwait, Iraq was pitted against a 32-nation coalition of forces commanded by Gen. Norman Schwarzkopf, whose air attacks led the way for a ground war that met with success in less than four days. Laurie Collier Hillstrom and Julie Carnagie, eds. UXL. 4 vols. Available through the Gale Virtual Reference Library (GVRL).

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Vendor Name Gale Cengage Learning

Coverage 2004 ed.

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Research Guides History, Reference Sources,

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Vendor Name Doody's Collection -- OvidSP

Coverage 1st ed. by Peter A. Humphrey MD, PhD, et al

Research Guides Internal Medicine,

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The text of Webster's Third New International Dictionary, unabridged, published in 1961, and subsequent updates which take account of current usage. Available from Literature Online (includes the MLA International Bibliography) under "Individual Collections."

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Vendor Name LION / Chadwyck-Healey / ProQuest

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Research Guides English Literature & Language, Reference Sources,

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Jeffrey Lehman and Shirelle Phelps, eds., 13 vols. Provides current information on more than 5,000 legal topics. Includes completely revised articles covering topical issues, biographies, and definitions of legal terms. Covers such topics as the Americans with Disabilities Act, capital punishment, domestic violence, gay and lesbian rights, and physician-assisted suicide.  Available from the Gale Virtual Reference Library (GVRL).

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Vendor Name Thomson Gale

Coverage 2nd ed., 2005

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Research Guides Law, Reference Sources,

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Covers important events in American history from the 17th century to the present. John E. Findling and Frank W. Thackeray, eds. ABC-CLIO. 4 vols.  Available through the Gale Virtual Reference Library (GVRL).

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Vendor Name Gale Cengage Learning

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Research Guides History, Reference Sources,

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Handouts for patients regarding psychiatric medications.

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Vendor Name PsychiatryOnline and Psychiatry Legacy Collection

Coverage 2nd edition, 2005

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Research Guides Pharmacy, Psychiatry,

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Searchable biographical data, with access by, for example, name, age, gender, geography, occupation, college attended and degree(s). Entries include the following data elements: birth information, family, education, career history, creative works, awards, military history, achievements, current memberships, interests (hobbies) and contact information. Provides access to Current Biographies of any person who appeared in any one of the following Marquis print titles since 1985:

  • Who's Who in America
  • Who's Who in the World
  • Who's Who in American Art
  • Who's Who in American History
  • Who's Who of American Women
  • Who's Who in Science and Engineering
  • Who's Who in American Law
  • Who's Who in Medicine and Healthcare
  • Who's Who in Finance and Business (formerly Who's Who in Finance and Industry)
  • Who's Who in 20th Century America
  • Who's Who in the East
  • Who's Who in the Midwest
  • Who's Who in the South and Southwest
  • Who's Who in the West
  • Who's Who in Media and Communications
  • Who's Who in Entertainment
  • Who's Who in American Education
  • Who's Who in American Nursing
  • Who's Who in Religion
  • Who's Who of Emerging Leaders in America
  • Who's Who Among Human Services Professionals

Also includes the archive of Who Was Who in America, volumes (1607-1985) [see Historical Biographies to access this online archive, Who's Who in American History]. Access limited to five simultaneous users.

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Vendor Name Marquis

Coverage 1607 - present

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Research Guides Biographical Information, Reference Sources,

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Provides biographical and career details on notable African American individuals, including leaders from sports, the arts, business, and religion. Kristen Mallegg, ed. 22nd ed. Available from the Gale Virtual Reference Library (GVRL).

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Vendor Name Gale Cengage Learning

Coverage 22nd ed. (2008)

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Research Guides African American Primary Resources in Special Collections, African American Resources, Biographical Information,

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Vendor Name Elsevier ClinicalKey

Coverage 6th edition, 2012

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Research Guides Family and Community Medicine, MCL E-Books, Public Health,

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Vendor Name Elsevier ClinicalKey

Coverage 12th edition, 2011

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Research Guides Internal Medicine,

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Vendor Name Doody's Collection -- OvidSP

Coverage 5th ed. by Justis P. Ehlers and Chirag P. Shah

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Annual compilation of data about development, with access to more than 550 development indicators, with time series for 208 countries and 18 country groups.

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Vendor Name World Bank

Coverage 1960 - present

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Research Guides Business, Countries, Geography, International Resources, Reference Sources,

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Marlow-Ferguson, Rebecca, ed., Gale, 3 vols. Country-by-country survey of educational systems with detailed essays on the histories, legal foundations, and primary and secondary educational systems of 233 countries.  Available from the Gale Virtual Reference Library (GVRL).

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Vendor Name Thomson Gale

Coverage 2nd ed., 2001

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Research Guides Education / Kinesiology / Health Promotion, International Resources, Reference Sources,

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Provides summary information on the demographics, geography, communications, government, economy, and military of 271 U.S.-recognized countries, dependencies, and other areas in the world.

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Vendor Name Central Intelligence Agency

Research Guides Countries, International Resources, Reference Sources, U.S. Federal Government Research,

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K. Lerner and Brenda Lerner, eds., 2 vols.] Guide to the scientific processes and the legal, social and ethical issues involved in the forensic sciences. Approximately 600 entries cover the individuals, techniques, and principles of biology, chemistry, law, medicine, physics, computer science, geology, and psychology involved in the multidisciplinary approach of examining crime scenes and evidence to be used in legal proceedings. Available from the Gale Virtual Reference Library (GVRL).

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Vendor Name Thomson Gale

Coverage 2005 ed.

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Research Guides Law, Reference Sources,

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Directory covering over 30,000 universities, colleges, schools of art and music, libraries, learned societies, research institutes, museums and art galleries.

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Vendor Name Europa Publications / Taylor and Francis Group

Update Frquency annual

Research Guides Education / Kinesiology / Health Promotion, International Resources, Reference Sources,

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Entries include theoretical and practical treatment of sports science and exercise physiology, kinesiology, and biomechanics. Particular emphasis is placed on such topics as sports medicine, specifically the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of sports injuries. Consists of 600 entries alphabetically organized across two volumes. K. Lee Lerner and Brenda Wilmoth Lerner, eds., Macmillan Reference USA. Available from the Gale Virtual Reference Library (GVRL).

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Vendor Name Thomson Gale

Coverage 2007 ed.

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Research Guides Kinesiology / Health Promotion / Education,

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Ron Padgett, ed. Charles Scribner's Sons. 3 vols. Available through the Gale Virtual Reference Library (GVRL).

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Vendor Name Gale Cengage Learning

Coverage 2000 ed.

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Research Guides English Literature & Language, French & Italian Studies, German Studies,

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Features bibliographical, biographical and contact information for living authors worldwide who have at least one English publication. Entries include name, pseudonyms, addresses, citizenship, birth date, specialization, career information and a bibliography. Michelle Kazensky, ed., St. James Press. 2 vols. Available from the Gale Virtual Reference Library (GVRL).

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Vendor Name Thomson Gale

Coverage 23rd ed., 2007

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Research Guides Biographical Information, English Literature & Language, Reference Sources,

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Description: Features bibliographical, biographical and contact information for living authors worldwide who have at least one English publication. Entries include name, pseudonyms, addresses, citizenship, birth date, specialization, career information and a bibliography. Lisa Kumar. St. James Press. 2 vols. Available through the Gale Virtual Reference Library (GVRL).

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Vendor Name Gale Cengage Learning

Coverage 2010, 26th ed.

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Research Guides Biographical Information, English Literature & Language, Journalism, Reference Sources,

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Description: Critical studies of major children's authors since the seventeenth century. Entries include biographical information, critical analysis, and bibliographies of key primary and secondary works. Jane M. Bingham, ed. Charles Scribner's Sons. Available through the Gale Virtual Reference Library (GVRL).

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Vendor Name Gale Cengage Learning

Coverage 1988 ed.

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Research Guides American Literature, 20th Century, Children's Literature, English Literature & Language,

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Critical studies of major young-adult writers. Entries include biographical information, critical analysis, and bibliographies of key primary and secondary works. Ted Hipple, ed. 3 vols. Available through the Gale Virtual Reference Library (GVRL).

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Vendor Name Gale Cengage Learning

Coverage 1997 ed. with 2000 supplement

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Research Guides American Literature, 20th Century, Children's Literature, English Literature & Language,

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