ABI/INFORM: Trade & Industry: Business journals and newsletters with a trade or industry focus; industry news, product and competitive information, and marketing trends
Academic Universe (LexisNexis): National and regional newspapers, wire services, broadcast transcripts, international news (Dutch, English, French, German, Italian, Portuguese, and Spanish), medical news, business news, company financial information and law briefs and journals
African American Song: African American Song is the first online resource to document the history of African American music in an online music listening service. The collection contains a diverse range of genres such as jazz, blues, gospel, ragtime, folk songs, and narratives, among others.
Agricola: Agriculture, forestry, and animal research 1970-
AllAfrica: African news and information 1997-
Alternative Press Index (API): International and interdisciplinary, includes popular and scholarly periodicals. Coverage includes African-American studies, anarchism, ecology, ethnic studies, feminism, gay-lesbian studies, indigenous peoples, international studies, labor, Marxism, national liberation, radical democracy, and socialism. 1991-
Alternative Press Index (API) Archives: Archive for the API 1969-1990
Alt-Press Watch: Specializes in coverage of the alternative and independent press 1995-
Aluka (Struggles for Freedom in Southern Africa): At present, the collection consists of more than 18,000 pages of documents and images, including periodicals, nationalist publications, records of colonial government commissions, local newspaper reports, correspondence, UN documents, out-of-print and other particularly relevant books, oral testimonies, life histories, and speeches.
America: History and Life: History and culture of the United States and Canada 1955-
American Broadsides and Ephemera: Broadsides printed between 1820 and 1900 and ephemera printed between 1760 and 1900.
American Chemical Society (ACS): Current issues and archives of all publications of the American Chemical Society 1879-
American Song: American Song is a database that contains 50,000 tracks that allows people to hear and feel the music from America's past. The database includes songs by and about American Indians, miners, immigrants, slaves, children, pioneers, and cowboys. Included in the database are the songs of Civil Rights, political campaigns, Prohibition, the Revolutionary War, the Civil War, anti-war protests, and more.
Anthropological Literature: Anthropology and archaeology, including art history, demography, economics, psychology, and religious studies 19th Century–
Anthrosource: The premier online resource serving the research, teaching, and professional needs of anthropologists. Developed by the American Anthropological Association (AAA), AnthroSource brings 100 years of anthropological material online to scholars and the public.
ARTFL: Nearly 2000 texts, ranging from classic works of French literature to various kinds of non-fiction prose and technical writing. Coverage is primarily eighteenth, nineteenth and twentieth centuries with a smaller selection of seventeenth century texts and some medieval and Renaissance texts 1225-1964
Article First: An index of journal articles from over 11,000 journals in all subject areas 1990-
Art Index: Art; architecture, art history, computer graphics, interior design, photography, sculpture, and film 1984-
Art Index Retrospective: Art; architecture, art history, computer graphics, interior design, photography, sculpture, and film 1929-1984
Arts & Humanities Citation Index: Current and retrospective bibliographic information and cited references found in arts & humanities journals 1980–
ARTstor: Digital images for Art, History, Illustrations, Architecture & other Liberal Arts disciplines
ATLA Religion: Religious and theological literature 1946-
Bibliography of Asian Studies (BAS): References western-language monographs, articles and book chapters on all parts of Asia for materials in arts, communication, education, history, humanities, religion, science & the social sciences 1971-
Bibliography of Native North Americans (BNNA): Citations to journal articles, books, essays, dissertations, reports and government documents published about native peoples of North America. Focuses includes anthropology, archeology, history and cultures. 16th Century-
BioOne: Biology and related disciplines 1998-
Britannica Online: Authoritative references, including Britannica's latest article database, articles not yet in the print Britannica, Merriam Webster's Collegiate Dictionary, etc. Also provides links to related Internet resources.
Civil War, Available only at workstation CD-02
ClasePeriodica: Index of Latin American journals in the sciences and humanities 1975-
Classical Music Library: Classical Music Library includes recordings of music written from the earliest times (eg Gregorian Chant) to the present, including many contemporary composers. Repertoire ranges from vocal and choral music, to chamber, orchestral, solo instrumental, and opera.
College Source Online: College catalogs and profiles for 2-year, 4-year, graduate, professional and international schools
Columbia International Affairs Online (CIAO): Source for theory and research in international affairs. Includes citations and selected full-text to books, journal articles, working papers from university research institutes, occasional papers series from Nongovernmental Organizations (NGO), foundation-funded research projects, proceedings from conferences, policy briefs, case studies, and course packs of background readings for history and political science classes. 1991-
Congressional Universe (LexisNexis): Congressional Indexes and information about the U.S. Congress; legislation, public policy, statistics, U.S. Government publications, bills, laws, federal regulations, voting records, financial records, congressional committees and other forms of U.S. Documents 1789-
Contemporary World Music: Contemporary World Music delivers the sounds of all regions from every continent. The database contains important genres such as reggae, worldbeat, neo-traditional, world fusion, Balkanic jazz, African film, Bollywood, Arab swing and jazz, and other genres such as traditional music - Indian classical, fado, flamenco, klezmer, zydeco, gospel, gagaku, and more.
CQ Researcher: Controversial topics covered in depth 1991-
CQ Weekly: Legislative news, political analysis and current events 1983-
Dissertation Abstracts: Index of dissertations and theses from institutions in North America and Europe. (Dissertations and theses are not available in the Penrose Library and only on a limited case by case basis through Interlibrary Loan.) 1861-
EconLIT: Economics and related disciplines 1969-
Educational Research Information Clearinghouse (ERIC): Education, teacher education, test, measurement, and evaluation 1966-
e-Duke Scholarly Books Collection: The e-Duke Scholarly Collection includes online access to 100 titles published by Duke in the humanities and social sciences.
eMolecules: Draw chemical structures, search unique chemical suppliers and search results from sources such as DrugBank, National Cancer Institute, NIST WebBook, PubChem, EPA and more.
Encyclopaedia Judaica: Provides an exhaustive and organized overview of Jewish life and knowledge from the Second Temple period to the contemporary State of Israel, from Rabbinic to modern Yiddish literature, from Kabbalah to "Americana" and from Zionism to the contribution of Jews to world cultures, Encyclopaedia Judaica, 2nd edition is important to scholars, general readers and student
Encyclopedia Britannica see Britannica Online
Encyclopedia of Astronomy & Astrophysics: Covers astronomy and astrophysics and includes reference articles and links to primary literature
Encyclopedia of Life Sciences: Spans the entire spectrum of life sciences. Topics range from biochemistry to virology.
English Short Title Catalogue (ESTC): Index to items published in English between 1473 and 1800 in Britain and North America
Ethnic NewsWatch: Specializes in coverage of the ethnic, minority, and native press 1990-
GeoRef: Geology and earth sciences U.S. geology 1785– ; international geology 1933–
Google Scholar: Provides a search of scholarly literature across many disciplines and sources, including professional societies, preprint repositories, universities and other scholarly organizations
Government Information: Find local, national and international government information and statistics
GreenFILE: Focuses on environmental concerns and the relationship between human beings and the environment.
Grove Music Online: Includes biographies of composers and performers and coverage of all types of music, from earliest times to the 21st century
Handbook of Latin American Studies: Selective annotated bibliography of scholarly works on Latin America in the social sciences and humanities
Hispanic American Periodical Index (HAPI): Central and South America, Mexico, the Caribbean basin, the United States-Mexico border region, and Hispanics in the United States 1970-
Historical Abstracts: Journal literature covering world history (excluding the United States and Canada) from 1450 on 1955-
Historical Newspapers in Washington from the Washington Secretary of State: Full text of the Columbian, Pioneer and Democrat, Seattle Gazette, Spokane Falls Review, Walla Walla Statesman, Washington Gazette and Washington Pioneer 1850's-1880's
Historical Statistics of the United States: Topics ranging from migration and health to crime and the Confederate States of America are each placed in historical context. Allows users to graph individual tables and create customized tables and spreadsheets. 1774- census 2000
Index Islamicus: Islamic and Middle East studies 1906-
International Medieval Bibliography (IMB): Medieval studies 450-1500 on European continent, extends to Middle East and North Africa for the period before the Muslim conquest and parts of those areas subsequently controlled by Christian powers; the Crusader States, the Armenian kingdoms and non-European parts of the Byzantine Empire
JSTOR: Seven collections from JSTOR, a full-text scholarly journal service encompassing a variety of disciplines. JSTOR employs a "moving wall" policy which does not include the current 2 to 5 years. Check the Penrose Library Catalog for current issues.
Keesing's World News Archive: Since 1931 Keesing’s has collected news reports on a daily basis from all over the world in a wide range of languages. Their editorial team, based in Cambridge, UK, takes this huge mass of raw data and refines and processes it into a series of articles. 1931 -
LexisNexis see Academic Universe or Congressional Universe
Library, Information Science, & Technology Abstracts (LISTA): Library and Information Science topics
Library Literature & Information Science: Information science; information literacy, technology, censorship, government funding & copyright legislation 1984-
Los Angeles Times: Full page and article images with searchable full text back to the first issue from 1881-1985. For articles after 1985 use Find a Journal at Penrose Library
MathSciNet: Math and physics literature 1940-
Middle English Compendium: three major Middle English electronic resources: Middle English Dictionary, a HyperBibliography of Middle English prose and verse, and a Corpus of Middle English Prose and Verse
Modern Language Association (MLA) International Bibliography: Literature, languages, linguistics, folklore, drama and film 1963-
Monumenta Germaniae Historica, Available only at workstation CD-02: Full-text sources for studying medieval history
National Criminal Justice Reference Services (NCJRS): Criminal justice information from federal, state, and local government and other published and unpublished research
New York Times: Full page and article images with searchable full text back to the first issue providing access to every page from 1851-2001. For articles after 2001 use Find a Journal at Penrose Library
Northwest Digital Archives (NWDA): Finding aids for archival and manuscript collections housed in archives in Washington, Oregon, Idaho, Montana and the Whitman College and Northwest Archives
Oxford Classical Dictionary: provides coverage of Greek and Roman history, literature, myth, religion, linguistics, philosophy, law, science, art and archaeology, and topics in near eastern studies and late antiquity.
Oxford Dictionary of National Biography: Biographies of people from around the world who are connected to and shaped the history of the British Isles and beyond, from the earliest times to the year 2002.
Oxford Dictionary of the Renaissance: Covers the Renaissance in 14th to 17th century Europe, includes coverage of the art, literature, science, culture, philosophy, religion, economics, history, and conflict of the period.
Oxford Encyclopedia of Theatre & Performance: Dance, opera, radio, film, television, and popular performance, including carnivals, circus, and public executions. Covers ancient Greek theatre to the latest developments in London, New York, Paris and around the globe.
Oxford Reference Online- Art & Architecture: Collection contains reference works covering American Art and Artists, Architecture and Landscape Architecture, Art and Artists, Art Terms, Modern Design, Photography, Twentieth-Century Art, and Western Art.
Oxford Reference Online- Biological Sciences: Collection contains reference works covering Animal Behaviour, Biology, the Body, Ecology, Underwater Life, Genetics, Birds, Plant Sciences, Scientists, and Zoology.
Oxford Reference Online- Classics: Collection contains reference works covering Classical Civilization, Classical Literature, the Classical World and Latin.
Oxford Reference Online- Earth & Environmental Sciences: Collection contains reference works covering Earth Sciences, Ecology, Environment and Conservation, Geography, the Sea, and Weather.
Oxford Reference Online- Economics & Business: Collection contains reference works covering accounting, business and management, economics, finance and banking, human resource management, international finance and statistics.
Oxford Reference Online- History: Collection contains reference works covering American History, Archaeology, British History, Canadian History, Contemporary World History, Countries of the World, and more.
Oxford Reference Online- Literature: Collection contains reference works covering African American Literature, American Literature, English Literature, Literary Terms, Phrase and Fable, Science Fiction, Shakespeare, Poetry and Writers.
Oxford Reference Online- Mythology & Folklore: Collection contains reference works covering African Mythology, Asian Mythology, Celtic Mythology, English Folklore, Phrase and Fable, Superstitions, and World Mythology.
Oxford Reference Online- Performing Arts: Collection contains reference works covering American Theatre, Dance, Music, Opera, Shakespeare, Theatre and Performance.
Oxford Reference Online- Physical Sciences & Mathematics: Collection contains reference works covering Astronomy, Chemistry, Cosmology, Mathematics, Physics, Scientists, Space Exploration, Statistics, Weights, Measures, and Units.
Oxford Reference Online - Politics and Social Sciences: Collection contains reference works covering Countries of the World, Law, the Mind, Political Biography, Politics of the World, Psychology, Science, Technology, and Society, Sociology, and the United States Government.
Oxford Reference Online- Religion & Philosophy: Collection contains reference works covering the Bible, Buddhism, the Christian Church, Islam, the Jewish Religion, Philosophy, Popes, Saints, and World Religions.
Penrose Library Catalog: Search for material in the Penrose Library, renew items and check the status of Summit requests.
Philosopher's Index: Philosophy, ethics, metaphysics, epistemology, logic, aesthetics 1940-
Project Muse: Recent issues of scholarly journals published by Johns Hopkins University Press and other university presses
ProQuest Newspapers: Full-text access to major and national newspaper including major Washington newspapers from Seattle, Tacoma, Spokane and Vancouver, and selected coverage of other regional sources 1984-
ProQuest Research Library: Coverage of a broad range of subjects; art, business, children, education, general interest, health, humanities, international, law, military, multicultural, psychology, sciences, social sciences, and women's interests
PsycINFO: Citations, abstracts, bibliographies, tests and evaluations from professional and academic literature in psychology and related disciplines 1887-
PubChem: “provides information on the biological activities of small molecules,” and allows searching of chemical structures, compounds, and bioassays in a linked database.
Public Affairs Information Service (PAIS): Early to mid-twentieth century public and social policies, international relations 1915-
PubMed: Abstracted articles from medical journals 1966-
RAMBI - The Index of Articles on Jewish Studies: A selective bibliography of articles in the various fields of Jewish studies and in the study of Eretz Israel.
Readers Guide Retrospective 1890-1982: Get detailed accounts of U.S. culture and history in the popular press from Readers’ Guide to Periodical Literature. Subjects Covered: Aeronautics, African-Americans, Aging, Archeology, Astronomy, Automobiles, Biographies, Business, Children, Education, Environment, Fashion, Film, Fine Arts, Food, Foreign Affairs, Gardening, Health, History, Hobbies, Home, Journalism, Leisure Activities, Literature, Medicine, Music, News, Nutrition, Photography, Politics, Popular Culture, Radio, Religion, Science, Sports, Technology, Television, Travel. 1890-1982
Seattle Civil Rights and Labor History Project: Demonstrates the multiracial history of civil rights activism in the Pacific Northwest and explores the relationship between civil rights and labor struggles throughout the 20th century, features articles, photographs, documents, digitized newspaper collections, and video oral histories
Smithsonian Global Sound: A virtual encyclopedia of the world's musical and aural traditions. The collection provides listeners with an unprecedented variety of online resources that support the creation, continuity, and preservation of diverse musical forms.
Smithsonian/NASA Astrophysics Data System: Article Linker does not work with this database. Use the Penrose Library Catalog to find journal and full-text information.
Sociological Abstracts: Social structure, inequality, social change, social problems, sociology and related disciplines 1952-
Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy
Summit: Summit is a library catalog that combines over 27 million items from Oregon and Washington academic libraries. Requested items arrive within 2 to 3 business days. Journal articles are not available through Summit.
Theatre in Video: Theatre in Video contains more than 250 definitive performances of the world's leading plays, together with more than 100 film documentaries, online in streaming video - more than 500 hours in all.
Ulrich's Periodicals Directory: Find information about journals, magazines, newspapers and newsletters. Includes publisher, price, review process and indexing information
Ultralingua: Translate words or webpages for English, Esperanto, French, German, Italian, Latin, Portuguese, and Spanish. Includes conjugation and grammar references plus country and travel information.
Web of Science (Science Citation Index): Allows searching the journal literature in all branches of the sciences not only by subject or author, but also by cited author or article. 1955-
Women Working: Historical, manuscript, and image resources that explore women's roles in the US economy from the Open Collections Program, Harvard University 1870-1930
Women Writers Online: The Brown University Women Writers Project is a long-term research project devoted to early modern women's writing and electronic text encoding. Our goal is to bring texts by pre-Victorian women writers out of the archive and make them accessible to a wide audience of teachers, students, scholars, and the general reader. We support research on women's writing, text encoding, and the role of electronic texts in teaching and scholarship.
WorldCat: Catalog of books and other materials in libraries worldwide
Worldwide Political Science Abstracts: Political science, politics, international relations, government, public policy 1975-
