A Short Directory to Subjects and their Indexes:
The Mini-Cheat Sheet to LIAS on the Web Resources.
Databases are listed in order of sophistication.
| Subject Area |
Topics |
Databases for Subject Area |
|---|---|---|
| Accounting |
|
The CAT- PSU Libraries On-lineCatalog
Proquest Direct (newspapers, magazines, business) LEXIS-NEXIS Academic Universe Periodical Abstracts ArticleFirst VEL-CIC Virtual Electronic Library Gale Business Resources (Integrated) Dow Jones Interactive IBZ (International Bibliography of Periodical Literature) Web of Science World News Connection WorldCat |
| Advertising |
Generation X |
The CAT
Proquest Direct LEXIS-NEXIS Academic Universe Periodical Abstracts ArticleFirst VEL-CIC Virtual Electronic Library Gale Business Resources (Integrated) Dow Jones Interactive IBZ (International Bibliography of Periodical Literature) Web of Science World News Connection WorldCat |
| Agriculture |
Organic Farming
|
The CAT
Proquest Direct Periodical Abstracts ArticleFirst VEL-CIC Virtual Electronic Library CAB ABSTRACTS (agriculture & biology) Agricola (agriculture & related sciences) Biological and Agricultural Index PENpages - Penn State Ag Ex Database IBZ (International Bibliography of Periodical Literature) Web of Science World News Connection WorldCat |
| Anthropology |
|
The CAT
Proquest Direct Periodical Abstracts ArticleFirst VEL-CIC Virtual Electronic Library Anthropological Index Social Science Abstracts Human Relations Area Files (HRAF) IBZ (International Bibliography of Periodical Literature) Web of Science World News Connection WorldCat |
| Archaeology |
|
The CAT
Proquest Direct Periodical Abstracts ArticleFirst VEL-CIC Virtual Electronic Library Humanities Abstracts Bibliography of the History of Art IBZ (International Bibliography of Periodical Literature) Web of Science World News Connection WorldCat |
| Art and Architecture |
|
The CAT
Proquest Direct Periodical Abstracts ArticleFirst VEL-CIC Virtual Electronic Library Electronic Journals (in full text) Art Abstracts Humanities Abstracts Bibliography of the History of Art Avery Index to Architectural Periodicals IBZ (International Bibliography of Periodical Literature) Web of Science World News Connection WorldCat |
| Banking |
|
The CAT
Proquest Direct Periodical Abstracts ArticleFirst VEL-CIC Virtual Electronic Library LEXIS-NEXIS Academic Universe Gale Business Resources (Integrated) Dow Jones Interactive IBZ (International Bibliography of Periodical Literature) Web of Science World News Connection WorldCat |
| Biography |
Clancy, Tom
Lennon, John Simpson, O.J. Stern, Howard |
The CAT
Proquest Direct Periodical Abstracts ArticleFirst VEL-CIC Virtual Electronic Library Biography and Genealogy Master Index Dictionary of Literary Biography Contemporary Authors IBZ (International Bibliography of Periodical Literature) World News Connection WorldCat |
| Biological Sciences |
Animal Shelters
Biology and Behavior Cloning Dalmations Dinosaurs Evolution Evolution vs. Creationism Genetics Pets and Health Poisonous Snakes Pot Bellied Pigs Python Care Reptile Care Sharks |
The CAT
Proquest Direct Periodical Abstracts ArticleFirst VEL-CIC Virtual Electronic Library CAB Abstracts Biological and Agricultural Index Springer-Verlag Journals (full text science articles) General Science Abstracts Aquatic Sciences Environmental Sciences IBZ (International Bibliography of Periodical Literature) Web of Science World News Connection WorldCat |
| Business, Finance, Careers |
Antitrust Policy
Banking Chief Executive Contingent Work Force Cutting Hair Diversity in the Workplace Executive Pay Flexible Work Arrangements Grocery Store Work High-Tech Labor Shortage Hospital Workplace Income Inequality Internship Lifeguard New Corporate Philanthropy Pumping Gas Produce Department Working Women |
The CAT
Proquest Direct Periodical Abstracts ArticleFirst LEXIS-NEXIS Academic Universe VEL-CIC Virtual Electronic Library Electronic Journals (in full text) Dow Jones Interactive Gale Business Resources (Integrated) JSTOR (full text journal articles) Science's Next Wave (careers) IBZ (International Bibliography of Periodical Literature) Web of Science World News Connection WorldCat |
| Chemistry |
|
The CAT
Proquest Direct Periodical Abstracts ArticleFirst VEL-CIC Virtual Electronic Library ACS E-Journals Web of Science General Science Abstracts Springer-Verlag Journals (full text science articles) IBZ (International Bibliography of Periodical Literature) Web of Science World News Connection WorldCat |
| Communications, Journalism, Broadcasting |
Children's Television
Student Journalism |
The CAT
Proquest Direct Periodical Abstracts ArticleFirst VEL-CIC Virtual Electronic Library Mass Media Articles Index Electronic News Sources Humanities Abstracts IBZ (International Bibliography of Periodical Literature) Web of Science World News Connection WorldCat |
| Computer Science, InformationSystems |
Artificial Intelligence
Internet Privacy |
The CAT
Proquest Direct Periodical Abstracts ArticleFirst VEL-CIC Virtual Electronic Library Electronic Journals (in full text) Association for Computing Machinery's (ACM) Digital Library MathSciNet INSPEC Springer-Verlag Journals (full text science articles) Compendex Web IBZ (International Bibliography of Periodical Literature) Web of Science World News Connection WorldCat |
| Current Awareness |
|
ContentsFirst
SwetScan TOC - Table of Contents Database of Journals UnCover to CARL Corporation PapersFirst (conference papers) ProceedingsFirst (conference papers) |
| Economics |
Deflation Fears
Economics of Recycling |
The CAT
Proquest Direct Periodical Abstracts ArticleFirst VEL-CIC Virtual Electronic Library Electronic Journals (in full text) Social Science Abstracts EconLit JSTOR (full text journal articles) PAIS - Public Affairs Information Service Bulletin Springer-Verlag Journals (full text science articles) IBZ (International Bibliography of Periodical Literature) Web of Science World News Connection WorldCat |
| Education |
Liberal Arts Education
School Choice Debate School Violence Student Activism Student Journalism Teacher Education |
The CAT
Proquest Direct Periodical Abstracts ArticleFirst VEL-CIC Virtual Electronic Library Electronic Journals (in full text) Educational Resources Information Center (ERIC) Education Abstracts PsycINFO IBZ (International Bibliography of Periodical Literature) Web of Science World News Connection WorldCat |
| Engineering |
Oil Production in the 21stCentury |
The CAT
Proquest Direct Periodical Abstracts ArticleFirst VEL-CIC Virtual Electronic Library CompendexWeb (engineering index) NTIS (engineering, technical topics) INSPEC Applied Science and Technology Abstracts Materials Science Mechanical Engineering Abstracts Aerospace Database IBZ (International Bibliography of Periodical Literature) Web of Science World News Connection WorldCat |
| Environmental Sciences |
Coastal Development
Environmental Justice National Forests Population and the Environment Oil Production in the 21st Century Organic Farming Ozone Layer Renewable Energy Urban Sprawl in the West |
The CAT
Proquest Direct Periodical Abstracts ArticleFirst VEL-CIC Virtual Electronic Library Electronic Journals (in full text) Springer-Verlag Journals (full text science articles) GeoRef GEOBASE Pollution Abstracts Water Resources Abstracts Meteorological and Geoastrophysical Abstracts Environmental Sciences Aquatic Sciences IBZ (International Bibliography of Periodical Literature) Web of Science World News Connection WorldCat |
| Ethnic Studies |
Black Middle Class
Diversity in the Workplace Hispanic Americans' New Clout Kwanzaa |
The CAT
Proquest Direct Periodical Abstracts ArticleFirst VEL-CIC Virtual Electronic Library Sociological Abstracts Bibliography of Asian Studies African American Biographical Database, 1790-1950 IBZ (International Bibliography of Periodical Literature) Web of Science World News Connection WorldCat |
| Family Life |
|
The CAT
Proquest Direct Periodical Abstracts ArticleFirst VEL-CIC Virtual Electronic Library Social Science Abstracts PsycINFO Educational Resources Information Center (ERIC) PENpages - Penn State Ag Ex Database IBZ (International Bibliography of Periodical Literature) Web of Science World News Connection WorldCat |
| Food and Food Safety |
Ales
Beer Microbrews Whiskey |
The CAT
Proquest Direct Periodical Abstracts ArticleFirst VEL-CIC Virtual Electronic Library Biological and Agricultural Index PENpages - Penn State Ag Ex Database IBZ (International Bibliography of Periodical Literature) Web of Science World News Connection WorldCat |
| General Topics |
Amusement Parks
Clairvoyance First Speaking Experience Rollers in Hair Most of Poor Seats (topic unclear) Script Writing |
The CAT
Proquest Direct Periodical Abstracts ArticleFirst Periodical Abstracts VEL-CIC Virtual Electronic Library Policy File (Public Policy Research & Analysis) IBZ (International Bibliography of Periodical Literature) Web of Science World News Connection WorldCat |
| Geography |
Cheap Vacation
Grand Canyon, Arizona Ireland Las Vegas National Forests New Orleans Ocean City Vacation Paris Trip to Arizona Unplanned Road Trip (topic unclear) Urban Sprawl in the West Walt Disney World, Florida |
The CAT
Proquest Direct Periodical Abstracts ArticleFirst VEL-CIC Virtual Electronic Library Social Science Abstracts GEOBASE Bibliography of Asian Studies IBZ (International Bibliography of Periodical Literature) Web of Science World News Connection WorldCat |
| Geosciences |
|
The CAT
Proquest Direct Periodical Abstracts ArticleFirst VEL-CIC Virtual Electronic Library GEOBASE GeoRef Springer-Verlag Journals (full text science articles) IBZ (International Bibliography of Periodical Literature) Web of Science World News Connection WorldCat |
| Government |
Democracy in Asia
Mexico's Future National Debt Transportation Policy |
The CAT
Proquest Direct LEXIS-NEXIS Academic Universe Periodical Abstracts ArticleFirst VEL-CIC Virtual Electronic Library Electronic Journals (in full text) Government Documents/Maps GPO Access Congressional/Legislative Resources PAIS - Public Affairs Information Service Bulletin IBZ (International Bibliography of Periodical Literature) Web of Science World News Connection WorldCat |
| Health Sciences |
Alcoholism
Alzheimer's Disease Attention Deficit Disorder Cancer in Children Cancer Treatments Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation Drug Testing Drug Usage Hand Massage Kinesiology Learning Disabilities Lou Gehrig's Disease Multiple Sclerosis Organ Donation Patients' Rights Psychology Sleep Deprivation Smoking Harm Sun Exposure Danger Teen Pregnancy Yoga |
The CAT
Proquest Direct Periodical Abstracts ArticleFirst MEDLINE (medicine) VEL-CIC Virtual Electronic Library Electronic Journals (in full text) Sociological Abstracts PsycINFO CINAHL (nursing & allied health) Springer-Verlag Journals (full text science articles) IBZ (International Bibliography of Periodical Literature) Web of Science World News Connection WorldCat |
| History |
Brewing, History of
Israel at 50 1969 Penn State History Roe v. Wade at 25 Wyoming Valley History |
The CAT
Proquest Direct Periodical Abstracts ArticleFirst VEL-CIC Virtual Electronic Library America: History and Life Historical Abstracts Electronic Journals (in full text) Humanities Abstracts JSTOR (full text journal articles) ArchivesUSA ARTS & HUMANITIES CITATION INDEX Biography and Genealogy Master Index (BGMI) Bibliography of Asian Studies African American Biographical Database, 1790-1950 English Short Title Catalogue (ESTC) IBZ (International Bibliography of Periodical Literature) Web of Science World News Connection WorldCat |
| Hobbies/Do it Yourself |
Barracuda, 1977
Brewing Own Beer Build a Doghouse Building Methods Car Restoration Car Stereo Equipment Chess Chicken Parmesan Corvette Develop Film Make a Food Make Something (topic too broad) Mustang, 1967 Oil Changes in Car Paint a Room Play the Guitar |
The CAT
Proquest Direct Periodical Abstracts ArticleFirst VEL-CIC Virtual Electronic Library IBZ (International Bibliography of Periodical Literature) Web of Science World News Connection WorldCat |
| Human Resources |
|
The CAT
Proquest Direct Periodical Abstracts ArticleFirst VEL-CIC Virtual Electronic Library Social Science Abstracts Sociological Abstracts IBZ (International Bibliography of Periodical Literature) Web of Science World News Connection WorldCat |
| Law |
Federal Judiciary
Gun Control Standoff Regulating Nonprofits Roe v. Wade at 25 Roller Blading, Laws |
The CAT
Proquest Direct LEXIS-NEXIS Academic Universe Periodical Abstracts ArticleFirst VEL-CIC Virtual Electronic Library Social Science Abstracts Index to Legal Periodicals Dickinson School of Law Library Catalog PAIS - Public Affairs Information Service Bulletin IBZ (International Bibliography of Periodical Literature) Web of Science World News Connection WorldCat |
| Library and Information Science |
|
The CAT
Proquest Direct Periodical Abstracts ArticleFirst VEL-CIC Virtual Electronic Library Library Literature IBZ (International Bibliography of Periodical Literature) Web of Science World News Connection WorldCat |
| Literature |
|
The CAT
Proquest Direct Periodical Abstracts ArticleFirst VEL-CIC Virtual Electronic Library Electronic Journals (in full text) MLA Bibliography Humanities Abstracts Book Review Digest Contemporary Authors Contemporary Literary Criticism Select Dictionary of Literary Biography Literary Full Text Databases Bibliography of Asian Studies ARTFL (French literature) IBZ (International Bibliography of Periodical Literature) World News Connection WorldCat |
| Local Topics |
Parks, Local
Pittston Football St. Michael's School |
Information on these topics maybe found in local publications such as local newspapers, which are notindexed by Penn State's database services. |
| Mathematics |
|
The CAT
Proquest Direct Periodical Abstracts ArticleFirst VEL-CIC Virtual Electronic Library Electronic Journals (in full text) MathSciNet JSTOR (full text journal articles) MUSE (full text journal articles) IBZ (International Bibliography of Periodical Literature) Web of Science World News Connection WorldCat |
| Music |
Compact Discs
Dave Matthews Band The Doors Gibson Guitar Guitar Grateful Dead Lennon, John Music in Foreign Cultures Reggae Rock and Roll, History of |
The CAT
Proquest Direct Periodical Abstracts ArticleFirst VEL-CIC Virtual Electronic Library Humanities Abstracts RILM Abstracts (music literature) International Index to Music Periodicals IBZ (International Bibliography of Periodical Literature) Web of Science World News Connection WorldCat |
| Organizational Management |
|
The CAT
Proquest Direct LEXIS-NEXIS Academic Universe Periodical Abstracts ArticleFirst VEL-CIC Virtual Electronic Library Education Abstracts PsycINFO IBZ (International Bibliography of Periodical Literature) Web of Science World News Connection WorldCat |
| Patents (U.S.) |
|
Community of Science, Patents(U.S) |
| Philosophy |
|
The CAT
Proquest Direct Periodical Abstracts ArticleFirst VEL- CIC Virtual Electronic Library Humanities Abstracts Web of Science IBZ (International Bibliography of Periodical Literature) Web of Science World News Connection WorldCat |
| Physics |
Theory of Relativity |
The CAT
Proquest Direct Periodical Abstracts ArticleFirst VEL-CIC Virtual Electronic Library General Science Abstracts AIP & APS E-Journals IOP E-JOURNALS SPIN Database INSPEC NASA Technical Reporter Server Springer-Verlag Journals (Full text science articles) IBZ (International Bibliography of Periodical Literature) Web of Science World News Connection World Cat |
| Political Science and InternationalRelations |
Banning Land Mines
Human Rights Mexico's Future Israel at 50 U.S.-British Relations U.S.-Russian Relations |
The CAT
Proquest Direct Periodical Abstracts ArticleFirst VEL-CIC Virtual Electronic Library Social Science Abstracts JSTOR (full text journal articles) PAIS - Public Affairs Information Service AccessUN World News Connection Bibliography of Asian Studies IBZ (International Bibliography of Periodical Literature) Web of Science World News Connection WorldCat |
| Pollution |
|
The CAT
Proquest Direct Periodical Abstracts ArticleFirst VEL-CIC Virtual Electronic Library Pollution Abstracts Environmental Sciences IBZ (International Bibliography of Periodical Literature) Web of Science World News Connection WorldCat |
| Pollution, Water |
|
The CAT
Proquest Direct Periodical Abstracts ArticleFirst VEL-CIC Virtual Electronic Library Water Resources Abstracts Aquatic Sciences Environmental Sciences IBZ (International Bibliography of Periodical Literature) Web of Science World News Connection WorldCat |
| Psychiatry |
Mental Health Policy
Sleep Deprivation |
The CAT
Proquest Direct Periodical Abstracts ArticleFirst VEL-CIC Virtual Electronic Library PsycINFO MEDLINE IBZ (International Bibliography of Periodical Literature) Web of Science World News Connection WorldCat |
| Psychology |
|
The CAT
Proquest Direct Periodical Abstracts ArticleFirst VEL-CIC Virtual Electronic Library PsycINFO IBZ (International Bibliography of Periodical Literature) Web of Science World News Connection WorldCat |
| Religion/Traditions |
Creationism vs. Evolution
Kwanzaa Monks, Irish Religious Persecution Witchcraft Yoga |
The CAT
Proquest Direct Periodical Abstracts ArticleFirst VEL-CIC Virtual Electronic Library Humanities Abstracts IBZ (International Bibliography of Periodical Literature) Web of Science World News Connection WorldCat |
| Social Sciences |
Adoption
Adult Children of Alcoholics Age Discrimination Aggressive Driving Alcoholics Anonymous Alcoholism Baby Boomers at Midlife Caring for the Dying Caring for the Elderly Child-Care Options Cigar Etiquette Divorce Domestic Violence Drinking on Campus Drug Usage Inclusion Love Mental Health Policy Patients' Rights Rape Roe v. Wade at 25 School Violence Suicide Teen Abstinence Teen Pregnancy Underage Drinking |
The CAT
Proquest Direct Periodical Abstracts ArticleFirst VEL-CIC Virtual Electronic Library MEDLINE PsycINFO Sociological Abstracts MUSE (full text journal articles) IBZ (International Bibliography of Periodical Literature) Web of Science Contemporary Women's Issues in OCLC FirstSearch World News Connection WorldCat |
| Sociology |
|
The CAT
Proquest Direct Periodical Abstracts ArticleFirst VEL-CIC Virtual Electronic Library Sociological Abstracts Social Science Abstracts PsycINFO IBZ (International Bibliography of Periodical Literature) Web of Science World News Connection WorldCat |
| Sports/Exercise |
Aerobics
Ballet Basketball Bike frames Billiards Bungee Jumping Cheerleading Chicago Bulls, 1990 Evolution of Modern Sports Freshman Football Future of Baseball Golf Handguns/Types High School Sports Keystone State Games Mountain Biking NFL vs. CFL Olympics Paintball Roller Blading Running Skiing Snowboarding Soccer Social Security Tennis Rules Volleyball Weight Lifting Yoga Youth Fitness |
The CAT
Proquest Direct Periodical Abstracts ArticleFirst VEL-CIC Virtual Electronic Library IBZ (International Bibliography of Periodical Literature) Web of Science World News Connection WorldCat |
| Statistics |
Census 2000 |
The CAT
Proquest Direct Periodical Abstracts ArticleFirst VEL-CIC Virtual Electronic Library World Almanac FactSearch MathSciNet IBZ (International Bibliography of Periodical Literature) World News Connection WorldCat |
| Taxes |
IRS Reform
Social Security |
The CAT
Proquest Direct Periodical Abstracts ArticleFirst VEL-CIC Virtual Electronic Library LEXIS-NEXIS Academic Universe World News Connection IBZ (International Bibliography of Periodical Literature) WorldCat |
©1997 The Pennsylvania State University
List developed at Penn State Wilkes-Barre
Mark Horan, Librarian.
Last updated 9/2/99
Wilson Hutton