Advanced Research Databases
Subjects and topics listed for each database are not limited to what is included in the brief description.
Note: You must have a St. Thomas Public Library card to access the databases.
- Provides a combination of indexing, abstracts, images, and full-text for scholarly and general interest journals for student research of all ages
- Subjects include:
- Agriculture
- Arts
- Business
- Communications
- Law
- Economics
- Education
- Engineering
- History
- Languages
- Philosophy
- Women’s studies
- Full-text reference material (eBooks) ideal for research
- Broad subjects include:
- Biography
- Business
- Education
- Environment
- History
- Information and Publishing
- Medicine
- Multicultural Studies
- Nation and World
- Science
- Social Science
- Today’s most well-read and influential material on:
- Computers
- Telecommunications
- Electronics industry
- Topics include:
- Physics
- Particle physics
- Quantum theory
- Advanced mathematics
- Biotechnology
- Current and accurate information from research specialist and information architects
- Topics include:
- Information infrastructure
- Data processing techniques
- Metadata architectures
- Full-text of journals
- Provides well-rounded coverage of current thinking and events in world history
- Full-text and abstracts of reference books and journals
- Ideal for those interested in:
- Social science
- Cultural history
- Liberal arts
- Topics include:
- Cultural differences
- Global community influences
- Social issues
- Sexual orientation studies
- Aims to provide balanced coverage from a GLBT aspect of culture
- Topics include:
- Gender studies
- Sexual orientation
- Family and marital issues
- Health aspects
- Full-text journals
- Useful information on popular culture for those studying:
- Social science
- History
- Art
- Liberal art
- Provides full-text coverage of:
- Different religions
- Different philosophies
- How they impact daily life
- Full-text and abstracts of journals and reference books
- Ideal for:
- Educators
- Teachers
- Coaches
- Instructors
- Leaders
- Topics include:
- Child development
- Sociology
- Education
- Nutrition, health, and well-being
- Career development
- Latest technological breakthroughs
- Latest instructional/ coaching breakthroughs
- Gives individuals a basic understanding of the study of:
- The mind
- Emotions
- How the human mind develops over time
- Excellent for individuals interested in environmental policy and issues from the following perspectives:
- Business development research
- Scientific community
- Governmental policy makers
- Corporate interests
- Drawing on a wide variety of the most highly regarded legal publications
- Major law reviews
- Legal newspapers
- Bar association journals
- International legal journals
- Law-related articles from business and general interest titles
- Full-text and abstracts of reference books and journals
- Collection targeted to people studying or looking for information on:
- Lawyers
- Law enforcement officers
- Paralegals
- Security
- Ideal for military personnel and military information/ subjects
- Subjects include:
- Socioeconomic effects of war
- Government policies
- Structure of armed forces
- Full-text, abstracts, and indexing of journals
- Gain insight to conflicts, their causes, their impact, and their global perspective
- Topics include:
- History
- Social science
- Current events
- Topics include:
- Labour relations
- Mortgage banking
- Legal issues
- Full-text, abstracts, and indexing of journals
- Ideal of business students and entrepreneurs
- Includes:
- Insights
- Tips
- Strategies
- Success stories
- A collection focused on all aspects of the communications field
- Subjects include:
- Advertising
- Public relations
- Literature
- Writing
- Linguistics
- Full-text, abstracts, and indexing of journals
- Historical and current state of affairs in hospitality and tourism field
- Topics include:
- Cultural aspects of travel
- Leisure activities
- Economic aspects of tourism
- Topics include:
- Finding an appropriate institution for learning
- Job searching
- Maintaining a career
- General career guidelines
- Specialized industry journals
- Ideal for:
- Biotechnologists
- Landscape architects
- Farmers
- Topics focus on key issues in:
- Gardening
- Landscaping
- Horticulture
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