Databases - Databases A - Z - Murrell Library Research Guides at Missouri Valley College

Academic Search Complete (EBSCOhost)
Our largest interdisciplinary database containing full-text and bibliographic content from a wide range of academic disciplines.
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Ad Forum
Access to 200,000+ ads and case studies from around the world.
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AgBio Forum
Focuses on the interactions of agriculture and agrobiotechnology with economics, ethics, and sociopolitical processes.
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Ag Data Commons
The Ag Data Commons is a general repository for research data related to food and agriculture. Includes research data funded by the United States Department of Agriculture.
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AgEcon Search
AgEcon Search: Research in Agricultural and Applied Economics collects, indexes, and electronically distributes full text copies of scholarly research in the broadly defined field of agricultural and applied economics including sub disciplines such as agribusiness, food security and supply, energy and natural resource economics, environmental economics, policy issues, international trade, and economic development. Content includes conference presentations, working papers, journal articles, government documents, and theses and dissertations.
Agricola (Indexing only)
From the National Agricultural Library (NAL). Agriculture and allied disciplines, including animal and veterinary sciences, entomology, plant sciences, forestry, aquaculture and fisheries, farming and farming systems, agricultural economics, extension and education, food and human nutrition, and earth and environmental sciences.
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Air University Library's Index to Military Periodicals (Indexing only)
Indexes articles, news items, book reviews and editorials from 63 English language military and aeronautical periodicals.

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America History & Life (EBSCOhost) (Indexing only)
An annotated bibliography focusing on the history of the United States and Canada from prehistory to the present. Includes article abstracts, reviews, and citations to dissertations.
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American Archive of Public Broadcasting
Streaming access to over 7,000 historic public radio and television programs along with data records for approximately 2.5 million items.
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American Factfinder
Now called Explore Census Data.
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Amino Acid Explorer
Explore characteristics of amino acids by comparing their structural and chemical properties, predicting protein sequence changes caused by mutations, viewing common substitutions, and browsing functions of given residues in conserved domains. From the National Library of Medicine.
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AMS Open Math Notes
Repository of freely downloadable mathematical works in progress hosted by the American Mathematical Society. It contains draft works include course notes, textbooks, and research expositions in progress.
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APA PsycArticles (EBSCOhost)
Contains full text, peer-reviewed scholarly and scientific articles in psychology published by the American Psychological Association (APA) and other leading sources. Includes access to full-text issues from 1894 to the present.
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APA PsycInfo (EBSCOhost) (indexing only)
Abstracts of scholarly journal articles, book chapters, books, and dissertations in psychology, educational psychology, behavioral science, and mental health dating back to the 1800s.
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Archival Films and Newsreels
Historical and archival films from multiple sources, including: The Prelinger Archives – U.S. cultural and social history; The WPA Film Library – over 2,800 clips and newsreels since the late 1800s; The United Newsreel collection – World War II newsreels from the U.S. Office of War Information; The Universal Newsreel collection – 7 to 10 minute newsreels, released twice per week between 1929 and 1967; Recordings from the National Archives and Records Administration of historic speeches and events.
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arXiv
Open access to 554,760 e-prints in Physics, Mathematics, Computer Science, Quantitative Biology, Quantitative Finance, and Statistics.
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BASE: Bielefeld Academic Search Engine (partial full text)
Indexes open-access academic resources including journals, institutional repositories, and digital collections. About 60% of the sources are available in full text. BASE is operated by Bielefeld University Library.
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BHA & RILA (Indexing Only
BHA and RILA cover European and American visual arts material including articles from over 1,200 journals. These citation databases, searchable together, cover material published between 1975 and 2007.
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BioOne Complete
Full-text articles of high-impact bioscience research journals focused on the biological, ecological, and environmental sciences.
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Black Freedom Struggle in the United States (ProQuest)
Features select primary source documents related to critical people and events in Black Freedom and African American history.
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Bloom's Literature
Contains thousands of scholarly and critical books, peer-reviewed journals, and other periodicals, along with reference essays and literary criticism. Also includes full text classic literature and poems, and full-length videos of classic plays and films.
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BMC (open access journals)
Contains open-access peer-reviewed journals in fields as diverse as criminal justice, philosophy, computer science, education, the physical sciences, mathematics, engineering disciplines, psychology, and the environment.
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BMJ's Coronavirus (COVID-19) Hub
BMJ's covid-19 hub supports health professionals and researchers with practical guidance, online CPD courses, as well as the latest news, comment, and research from BMJ. The content is free to access and updated daily. From the British Medical Journal.
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Business Source Premier (EBSCOhost)
Provides indexing and full text of articles in business, leadership, marketing, management, computing and MIS, POM, accounting, finance, and economics.
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C-SPAN Video Library
Video programming of floor proceedings of the U.S. House of Representatives, the U.S. Senate, public affairs events, congressional hearings, press briefings, speeches, and news conferences related to public affairs.
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Casemaker
Legal research, including Federal, State, and Tribal cases, statutes, and regulations. All published cases for Federal courts. Although states vary, most published state cases are available back to the beginning, including Kansas (1862), Missouri Supreme Court (1821), and Missouri Appellate (1876). Also includes a “Citing References & Cited Cases Graph” to help determine if a case is still good law. *You will need to sign up using your @moval.edu email account the first time you access Casemaker.
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Catalog of Nonprofit Literature (Indexing Only)
Maintained by Candid, this is a searchable database of the literature of philanthropy. The Catalog contains citations to materials collected by Candid's libraries and other sources. The Catalog was formerly known as Literature of the Nonprofit Sector.
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Chemical Hazards Emergency Medical Management (CHEMM)
Enables first responders and other healthcare providers and planners to plan for, respond to, recover from, and mitigate the effects of mass-casualty incidents involving accidental or terrorist chemical releases.
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Chemical Identification Plus Database (ChemIDplus)
Online dictionary of chemicals, including names, synonyms, and chemical structures.
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Child Development & Adolescent Studies (EBSCOhost) (Indexing only)
Abstracts and book reviews of material related to the growth and development of children through the age of 21.
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Chronicle of Higher Education
News, information, and jobs for college and university faculty members and administrators. A password is required for access to this database. For assistance, please email library@moval.edu or call 660-831-4180.
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CIAO (Columbia International Affairs Online)
Contains full text documents and articles devoted to research, analysis, and scholarship on international politics and related fields, including security studies, global finance, diplomatic practice, humanitarian law, global governance, development studies, and environmental studies.

With more than 500,000 pages aggregated from 300 international publishing institutions, CIAO is a unique and valuable archive and cross-searchable library of full-text articles from government research organizations, independent think tanks, university analysis centers, and scholarly journals.
CINAHL Plus with Full Text (EBSCOhost)
Full-text and abstracts for over 770 nursing & allied health journals, dating back to 1937.
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CiteSeerX
Focused primarily on computer and information science. Includes resources such as algorithms, data, metadata, services, techniques, and software that can be used to promote other digital libraries.
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Cochrane Library Coronavirus (COVID-19): Evidence Relevant to Critical Care
From the Cochrane Library, this collection provides systematic reviews relevant to the management of people hospitalized with severe acute respiratory infections. It includes reviews that are relevant to the WHO interim guidance, and reviews identified as relevant by Cochrane Acute and Emergency Care.
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Computer Skills Center
Video courses on the basics of computers, from searching the Internet to using popular programs for word processing, creating spreadsheets and databases, implementing design, and computer certification exam preparation.
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Congress.gov
Provides access to Congressional reports, legislation, congressional records, and other legislative information.
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Congressional Research Service Reports
Contains reports from the Congressional Research Service, which provides valuable insight and non-partisan analysis of issues of public debate.
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Consumer Health Complete (EBSCOhost)
Resources for consumer-oriented health content including mainstream, complementary, holistic and integrated medicine. Also includes the Clinical Reference System, a medical dictionary, and the Lexi-PAL Drug Guide, which provides access to up-to-date, concise and clinically relevant drug monographs.
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Coronavirus Research Database (ProQuest)
Aggregates authoritative journals, preprints, conference proceedings, and dissertations dealing with COVID-19 and other past coronavirus outbreaks, such as MERS and SARS, for context around the current global pandemic. Full-text content in the database is available either directly from ProQuest or via links to publisher sites.
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COVID-19 Information (EBSCO)
COVID-19 systematic reviews and guidelines for healthcare professionals.
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Credo Reference eBooks
Online reference materials covering a variety of subjects. Includes special tools such as a Mind Map, topic search, and image search. Credo has a variety of Research Guides with links to topic pages and other useful content in over 60 different subject areas.
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Criminal Justice Database (ProQuest)
full-text coverage of scholarly and trade titles on criminal justice, causes and impacts of crime, legal and social implications, litigation, and crime trends. 1981 to current.
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Data.gov
The home of the U.S. Government’s open data. Contains data, tools, and resources to conduct research, develop web and mobile applications, design data visualizations, etc.
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DiTA: Diagnostic Test Accuracy (Indexing only, some full text links)
This free database indexes primary studies of diagnostic test accuracy and systematic reviews of diagnostic test accuracy studies related to physiotherapy practice. Contains some links to full-text. From the Institute for Musculoskeletal Health at the University of Sydney and Neuroscience Research Australia.
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Drug Information Portal
Information for over 55,000 drugs. Names, usage, and structures are displayed, as well as search links to key NLM and government sites. Click here for mobile site.
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USA.GOV Data & Statistics
Contains a variety of government statistical information.
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eBooks from EBSCO (eMO)
eBbooks from 18 collections, including K-12, general, academic, science, open dissertations, and nursing/health books. From MOBIUS and Murrell Library.
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EBSCOhost
Select the database you want to search from the menu or check the boxes (and click "Continue") to combine databases.
Includes multiple general databases that can be searched separately or together. Provides full-text articles and links to other articles owned by Murrell Library or members of the Avalon and Mobius Consortium.
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EDGAR
Search public company filings with the U.S. Securities & Exchange Commission.
Search by:
Company or fund name, ticker symbol, central index key (CIK), file number, state, country, or standard industrial classification (SIC). | Mutual fund name, ticker symbol, or SEC key. | Variable insurance products by name of insurance company, underlying mutual fund, or contract.
Search for:
A company's central index key (CIK) number. | Company filings. | Mutual fund disclosures and voting records. | Confidential treatment orders. | Effectiveness notices. | EDGAR correspondence & documents.
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Educational Administration Abstracts (EBSCOhost) (Indexing and Abstracting only)
Indexing and Abstracting only - no full text. References to article in educational administration, leadership, management, and research.
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Education and Teaching Databases (EBSCOhost)
These databases contain materials related to education and teaching. Some of the databases include: Book Education Collection | Education Full Text | Educational Administration Abstracts | ERIC | Library, Information Science & Technology Abstracts | Development Collection | PsycARTICLES | PsycINFO | Teacher Reference Center.
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Education Full Text
Covers over 400 core periodicals geared toward educators and future educators with indexing, abstracts, and full-text articles available.
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Environment Complete (EBSCOhost)
Environmental journals with both full text and references, going back to 1888.
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ERIC
Indexes education books, articles, and documents (1966 to present), with some full text. For journal articles (with an EJ number) which are not linked, search for holdings by the journal title. For ERIC Documents that are not available online, Murrell Library has the text on Microfiche from 1988 - 2001 (ED284957 to ED453975), They are arranged by the ED number (ERIC Document Number), which is found in the record.
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EuDML: The European Digital Mathematics Library
Makes mathematics literature available online in the form of an enduring digital collection, developed and maintained by a network of institutions. Optional free registration allows you to create your own reading lists, embed your lists and annotations on your website, and other benefits.
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Explora: K-12 Databases
Databases aimed at K-12 students using the Explora interface. Includes: Funk & Wagnalls New World Encyclopedia, MAS Ultra-School Edition, MasterFILE Premier, Middle Search Plus, Newspaper Source, Primary Search, Science Reference Center, and several eBook collections.
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Explora Educator's Edition
Contains education-related databases and eBooks, K12 lesson plans and curriculum standards, student tools, and links for teachers.
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Explore Census Data
Contains data and digital content from the U.S. Census Bureau. (Formerly American Factfinder.)
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Ferguson’s Career Guidance Center (InfoBase)
Contains career and education planning resources, information on various careers and educational institutions, salary information, a career interest assessment, and links to jobs and internships. “Career Q&A: Professional Advice and Insight” videos let users get a no-nonsense insider’s perspective from working professionals across multiple industries. Offers expert advice on writing résumés and cover letters, interviewing, applying for apprenticeships and internships, professional etiquette, and other workplace topics. Users can download résumés and cover letters in Word and PDF formats to use as templates to build their own.
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Films on Demand (InfoBase)
Full-length streaming videos in a variety of core subject areas.
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Funk and Wagnall's New World Encyclopedia (EBSCOhost)
Provides over 25,000 encyclopedic entries covering a variety of subject areas.
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Global Stat
Compilation of publicly available information on developments in a globalised world. Presents data on a wide range of topics and from a broad range of international statistical resources.
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Google Scholar
The academic form of Google, Scholar will search for scholarly articles and books instead of websites. This includes a large number of scholarly eJournal articles subscribed to by Murrell Library. To get full text articles, you must go to “Settings” and select Missouri Valley College in the “Library Links” the very first time you use Google Scholar on your computer. Your computer will save this information and you will not have to enter it again. Click here for a guide to setting up Google Scholar.
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GovTrack
Contains status of federal legislation, information about representative and senators including voting records, and original research on legislation and congressional oversight & investigations.
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GreenFile (EBSCOhost)
Indexing, abstracts, and selected full text articles on the environment, climate change and global warming, green building, pollution, sustainable agriculture, renewable energy, and recycling.
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HeritageQuest
A comprehensive treasury of American genealogical sources—rich in unique primary sources, local and family histories, convenient research guides, interactive census maps, and more.
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Historical Abstracts (EBSCOhost) (Indexing and Abstracting only)
Indexing and Abstracting only - no full text. Covers the history of the world (excluding the United States and Canada) from 1450 to the present, including world history, military history, women’s history, history of education, and more. Provides indexing of more than 2,300 academic historical journals in over 40 languages dating back to 1955.
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Humanities International Complete (EBSCOhost)
Provides full text of over 1,200 journals and eBooks, as well as indexing for over 2,300 journals. Includes all data from the Humanities International Index.
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Independent Voices (JSTOR)
An open access digital collection of alternative press newspapers, magazines and journals, drawn from the special collections of participating libraries. These periodicals were produced by feminists, dissident GIs, campus radicals, Native Americans, anti-war activists, Black Power advocates, Hispanics, LGBT activists, the extreme right-wing press and alternative literary magazines during the latter half of the 20th century.
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Infectious Diseases Hub
Provides up-to-date, essential research and information on all aspects of microbiology, virology, mycology and parasitology – from bench to bedside. Requires free registration.
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International Music Score Library Project (Petrucci Music Library)
Contains musical scores, recordings, and articles that are in the public domain.
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IssueLab
Candid's online catalog of research reports, case studies, issue briefs, literature reviews, and annual reports published or funded by U.S. foundations. Links to the full text reports are provided. Covers 1971-present.
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Issues & Controversies (Facts on File/InfoBase)
Contains balanced coverage of a broad range of international topics and the way historical events and conflicts have influenced U.S. and world history. The database is divided into four sections—American History Eras, World History Eras, History Regions, and History Subjects. Includes videos, teacher lesson plans/handouts, primary sources, encyclopedia articles, editorial cartoons, court cases, and timelines.
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K-12 Databases from EBSCOhost
Databases for K-12 students using the familiar EBSCOhost interface. Includes Funk & Wagnalls New World Encyclopedia, eBooks, MAS Ultra, Masterfile Premier, Middle Search Plus, Newspaper Source, Points of View Reference Center, Primary Search, and Science Reference Center.
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Kansas City Star
The Kansas City newspaper. In print in the Murrell Library Reading Room (current issues only). For back issues, use the website. This requires you to be logged on by a library faculty or staff member.
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LactMed
Information on drugs and other chemicals to which breastfeeding mothers may be exposed. Includes information on the levels of such substances in breast milk and infant blood, and the possible adverse effects in the nursing infant. Suggested therapeutic alternatives to those drugs are provided, where appropriate. Peer reviewed.
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Learning Express Library
An interactive online learning platform of tutorials and practice tests for computer software and standardized exams. The Computer Skills Center has self-directed video tutorials for commonly used software applications. The Resume and Cover Letter Builder templates and sample resumes.
Tutorials for standardized academic and licensing exams include the GRE, Praxis, Allied Health and Nursing exams, real estate, plumbing, cosmetology, law enforcement and many other occupational licensure exams. Learning Express also allows users to brush up on basic literacy skills, math skills, and science skills. Provided by MOREnet.
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LISTA (Library, Information Science, and Technology Abstracts) (Indexing and Abstracting only)
Indexing and Abstracting only - no full text. Indexes journals, books, research reports, and proceedings in computer science, information systems, and librarianship.
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Literature Criticism Online (Gale) (Partial full text, mostly inexing & abstracting)
Partial Full Text, mostly inexing & abstracting. A compilation of literary commentary that gives users access to centuries of analysis. Scholarly and popular commentary from broadsheets, pamphlets, encyclopedias, books and periodicals with the exact look and feel of the print originals. Also indexes Twentieth Century Literary Criticism and Contemporary Literary Criticism (located in Murrell Library Reference Section).
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LiverTox
Provides up-to-date, unbiased and easily accessed information on the diagnosis, cause, frequency, clinical patterns and management of liver injury attributable to prescription and nonprescription medications and selected herbal and dietary supplements. From the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases.
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Mango Languages
An online language learning resource offering the cultural insights to communicate appropriately and fully understand a new language. Choose from 71 foreign language courses, English lessons, and specialty courses that teach cultural differences and etiquette. You must create an account the first time you log in.
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Marshall Democrat News
The local newspaper for Marshall. In print in the Murrell Library Reading Room (current issues only). For back issues, use the website. This requires you to be logged on by a library faculty or staff member.
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Masterfile Premier (EBSCOhost)
An interdisciplinary database with provides full text for nearly 1,700 periodicals. Selected full-text dates from. Covering virtually every subject area of general interest, MasterFILE Premier also contains full text for nearly 500 reference books andand many primary source documents, as well as an Image Collection of over 592,000 photos, maps & flags.
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MAS Ultra - School Edition (EBSCOhost)
K-12 database for high school students.
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Medline Plus
Consumer health information from the National Library of Medicine.
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Medline with Full Text (EBSCOhost)
Indexes articles from over 4,800 journals, 1965 - present, dealing with medicine, nursing, dentistry, veterinary medicine, the health care system, preclinical sciences, and much more. Created by the National Library of Medicine. For articles from 1947-1965, see OldMedline.
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Middle Search Plus (EBSCOhost)
K-12 database for middle school students.
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Missouri Code of State Regulations
Site which has current and archived Missouri state regulations. Updated each year.
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Missouri Digital Heritage
Access to more than 9 million records through Missouri Digital Heritage, including the collections of the Missouri State Archives, the Missouri State Library and other institutions from across the state.
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Missouri Digital Newspaper Project
Historic newspapers from the State Historical Society of Missouri.
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Missouri House and Senate Joint Bill Tracking
Search by Bill Number, Keyword, or Sponsor-Co-Sponsor to track actions on bills in the Missouri Legislature.
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Missouri State Publications
A collection of selected Missouri State Government publications from Missouri State Agencies contributed to the Internet Archives by the Missouri State Library.
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MLA International Bibliography (Indexing and Abstracting only)
Indexing and Abstracting only - no full text. A detailed bibliography of journal articles, books and dissertations in English, literature, folklore, poetry, and linguistics.
Click here for a list of journals indexed in the MLA International Bibliography, including editorial contact information, frequency, circulation, subscription prices, and submission guidelines.
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National Agricultural Library Digital Collections
The National Agricultural Library Digital Collections (NALDC) offer access to full-text historical documents in the agricultural and food sciences. Find more digitized materials in the National Agricultural Library's Internet Archive collection>/a>.
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National Geographic Video Collection
Contains captioned streaming video clips covering a range of disciplines including Astronomy, Anthropology, Atmospheric Science, Botany, Chemistry, Geography, and Zoology.
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Nature and Nature Reviews Microbiology
MVC's subscription contains the current year and the previous year. Older issues are in Murrell Library in print.
Nature – Original research, editorials, news, and feature articles discussing current affairs, funding, business, scientific ethics, and research breakthroughs across a wide range of scientific fields, plus books reviews, arts, and short science fiction stories. Nature Reviews Microbiology – Reviews, perspectives and comments using an integrated approach to microbiology, bridging fundamental research and its clinical, industrial and environmental applications.
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News, Policy & Politics Magazine Archive (featuring Newsweek)
Full text of 15 major magazines dealing with current events, international relations, and public policy. Coverage: 1918 – 2015. Titles include: Americas, Church & State, Common Cause Magazine, Dollars & Sense, Europe, Fellowship, In These Times, NATO Review, New Internationalist, Newsweek, State Legislatures, UN Chronicle, The Unesco Courier, Whole Earth, and The World Tomorrow.
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Newspaper Source
Provides cover-to-cover full text for hundreds of national (U.S.), international and regional newspapers. In addition, it offers television and radio news transcripts from major networks.
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New York Times Online
A national leader in fact-based journalism. The NYT Online contains access to current issues as well as past issues and archives dating back to 1851. You will need to create your own unique login the first time that you access the New York Times.
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Nutrition.gov
Nutrition.gov is a USDA-sponsored website that offers credible information to help you make healthful eating choices. It serves as a gateway to reliable information on nutrition, healthy eating, physical activity, and food safety for consumers. The site is updated on an ongoing basis by a staff of Registered Dietitians at the Food and Nutrition Information Center (FNIC) located at the National Agricultural Library (NAL), Agricultural Research Service (ARS), U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). The website receives content guidance from a working group that consists of scientific experts in food and nutrition within USDA and the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS).
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AMS Open Math Notes
Repository of freely downloadable mathematical works in progress hosted by the American Mathematical Society. It contains draft works include course notes, textbooks, and research expositions in progress.
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Open Dissertations (EBSCOhost)
Provides citations to graduate theses and dissertations from the early 20th century to the present. Incorporates the American Doctoral Dissertations database.
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Opposing Viewpoints (Gale)
Provides pro and con articles providing in-depth information for all sides of controversial current topics. The database contains primary documents, topic overviews, and statistics. This is a good place to find supporting arguments for speeches, papers, and debates.
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Overdrive eBooks
Streaming Audio, Video, and eBooks available on computer, tablet, or phone with your MoVal login information. The Libby app is available from Apple's App Store, from Google Play, or from Microsoft. For questions, call Murrell Library at 660-831-4180.
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OSTIsearch (USDOE)
Over 70 years of research results from the DOE and its predecessor agencies. Research results include journal articles/accepted manuscripts and related metadata; technical reports; scientific research datasets and collections; scientific software; patents; conference and workshop papers; books and theses; and multimedia.
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PEDro, the Physiotherapy Evidence Database (Indexing and Abstracting only)
Indexing and Abstracting only - no full text. Over 45,000 randomized trials, systematic reviews, and clinical practice guidelines in physiotherapy. PEDro trials are independently assessed with quality ratings to guide users to trials that are more likely to be valid and to contain sufficient information to guide clinical practice.
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PLOS: Public Library of Science
A non-profit open-access science publisher.
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Points of View (EBSCOhost)
Designed to assist researchers in understanding the full scope of controversial subjects. Can be used as guide to debating, developing arguments, writing position papers, and developing critical thinking skills. Includes thousands of supporting articles from political and societal publications.
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PolicyArchive
A project of the Center for Governmental Studies, PolicyArchive is a comprehensive, free digital library of public policy research providing access to thousands of research documents.
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Primary Search (EBSCOhost)
K-12 database for elementary school students.
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Professional Development Collection (EBSCOhost)
Over 500 high quality education journals, including over 350 peer-reviewed titles, as well as more than 200 educational reports.
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Project Euclid (partial full text)
Contains abstracts and partial full text of articles in theoretical and applied mathematics and statistics. Regardless of whether the journal is available open access full text, any user can search across all Project Euclid titles, view issue Table of Contents pages, and read article abstract pages.
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APA PsycArticles (EBSCOhost)
Contains full text, peer-reviewed scholarly and scientific articles in psychology published by the American Psychological Association (APA) and other leading sources. Includes access to full-text issues from 1894 to the present.
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APA PsycInfo (EBSCOhost) (indexing only)
Abstracts of scholarly journal articles, book chapters, books, and dissertations in psychology, educational psychology, behavioral science, and mental health dating back to the 1800s.
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Psychology Database (ProQuest)
Full text on a wide range of topics from leading psychological and psychosomatic publications. Covers clinical and social psychology as well as related disciplines including genetics, psychology of business and economics, communication, criminology, addiction, neurology, social welfare, and education.
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PTSDpubs‎ (Proquest) (Indexing and Abstracting only)
Indexing and Abstracting only - no full text. Indexes publications, research summaries, and information sheets on PTSD and other mental health consequences of exposure to traumatic events. The database attempts to include all publications relevant to PTSD and other forms of traumatic stress from 1871 – current, whatever their origin, without disciplinary, linguistic, or geographic limitations. Created by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs.
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PubAg
Over 217,000 full-text journal articles and 3,000,000 citations on agricultural sciences. PubAg is part of Agricola, but Agricola's articles are not peer-reviewed, while PubAg's articles are peer-reviewed. From the National Agricultural Library.
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PubChem
Contains information about molecules such as nucleotides, carbohydrates, lipids, peptides, and chemically-modified macromolecules. Includes information on chemical structures, identifiers, chemical and physical properties, biological activities, patents, health, safety, and toxicity data.
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Public Affairs Index (EBSCOhost) (Indexing and Abstracting only)
Indexing and Abstracting only - no full text. Indexes global contemporary public policy issues including public health, the environment, housing, human and civil rights, international conflict, and natural disasters. This database draws on a diverse array of scholarly publications, conference papers, government documents, and current reference works.
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PubMed
Comprises more than 28 million citations for biomedical literature from MEDLINE, life science journals, and online books. Citations may include links to full-text content from PubMed Central and publisher web sites.
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PubMed Central®
A free archive of biomedical and life sciences journal literature at the U.S. National Institutes of Health’s National Library of Medicine.
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Read It! (English Language Learner)
Offers resources to help build background knowledge, conduct research and improve study skills. Content Includes:
* Step-by-step research guides.
* “Read Out Loud” text-to-speech tool that enables students to highlight and listen to text.
* Lexile Measures to indicate a text’s level of reading difficulty.
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Regional Business News (EBSCOhost)
Full text coverage of more than 80 regional U.S. business publications.
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REHABDATA (partial full text)
50 years of research in all areas of disability and rehabilitation, with over 200,000 abstracts and approximately 5,000 full text documents online. For a more targeted search, use the REHABDATA Thesaurus. From the National Rehabilitation Information Center.
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Rehabilitation & Sports Medicine (EBSCOhost)
Full-text of over 190 sports and rehabilitation journals aimed at hospital rehabilitation and sports clinicians. Contains full-text coverage since 1963, plus key scholarly titles in the discipline.
Resume and Cover Letter Builder
Part of the Learning Express Library, this database contains over 200 expert-developed resumes covering a range of occupations and preparation levels. Build your own or use filter templates. Provided by MOREnet.
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Sage Health Practice & Services Collection
The Sage Health Practice and Services Collection contains 59 peer-reviewed e-Journals. Use the advanced search form and select the button for "Only content to which I have full access." Otherwise you will be shown articles that are not available for free.
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Salem Press eBooks
eBooks from Salem Press.
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Science Reference Center (EBSCOhost)
This database contains full text for nearly 640 science encyclopedias, reference books, periodicals, etc.
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Rehabilitation & Sports Medicine (EBSCOhost)
Full-text of over 190 sports and rehabilitation journals aimed at hospital rehabilitation and sports clinicians. Contains full-text coverage since 1963, plus key scholarly titles in the discipline.

SportDiscus
MVC no longer subscribes to this database. Instead, see Rehabilitation & Sports Medicine.

Teacher Reference Center (EBSCOhost) (indexing and abstracting only)
Provides indexing and abstracts for more than 270 of the most popular teacher and administrator journals and magazines to assist professional educators.
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OSTIsearch (USDOE)
Over 70 years of research results from the DOE and its predecessor agencies. Research results include journal articles/accepted manuscripts and related metadata; technical reports; scientific research datasets and collections; scientific software; patents; conference and workshop papers; books and theses; and multimedia.
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UpToDate
UpToDate contains evidence-based material for making nursing and health care decisions at the point of care. Search by disease, symptom, lab abnormality, or drug, and filter by adult or pediatric topics or inclusion of graphics. Each topic contains both basic and advanced levels. Practice guidelines contain graded recommendations using a number (the strength of the recommendation) and letter (the quality of the supporting evidence). Over 185 medical calculators, drug information, and food and drug interactions. Includes patient education briefs and Continuing Medical Education (CME). Drug information includes “Boxed Warnings,” dosing (including for special populations), generic forms, administration, labeled indications, label and off-label use, adverse reactions, warning and precautions, drug and food interactions, and reproductive and pregnancy considerations. All information cites references.

To use UpToDate, sign in with your MOVAL username and password. After being logged in, you will be prompted to create an individual account. Online video tutorials are available.
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USA.GOV Data & Statistics
Contains a variety of government statistical information.
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zbMATH Open (Indexing only)
Provides indexing, reviews, and abstracts from all areas of pure mathematics as well as applications, in particular to natural sciences, computer science, economics and engineering. It also covers history and philosophy of mathematics and university education. All entries are classified according to the Mathematics Subject Classification Scheme (MSC 2020) and are equipped with keywords in order to characterize their particular content.
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American Archive of Public Broadcasting
Streaming access to over 7,000 historic public radio and television programs along with data records for approximately 2.5 million items.
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Archival Films and Newsreels
Historical and archival films from multiple sources, including: The Prelinger Archives – U.S. cultural and social history; The WPA Film Library – over 2,800 clips and newsreels since the late 1800s; The United Newsreel collection – World War II newsreels from the U.S. Office of War Information; The Universal Newsreel collection – 7 to 10 minute newsreels, released twice per week between 1929 and 1967; Recordings from the National Archives and Records Administration of historic speeches and events.
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Bookshelf (NLM)
A collection of online biomedical books whose full text can be searched through the Entrez system. From the National Library of Medicine.
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C-SPAN Video Library
Video programming of floor proceedings of the U.S. House of Representatives, the U.S. Senate, public affairs events, congressional hearings, press briefings, speeches, and news conferences related to public affairs.
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Credo Reference eBooks
Online reference materials covering a variety of subjects. Includes special tools such as a Mind Map, topic search, and image search. Credo has a variety of Research Guides with links to topic pages and other useful content in over 60 different subject areas.
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Droody's COVID-19 Book List
This COVID-19 book list has been assembled by Doody’s editorial team as an open access project to provide the needed evidence, research, knowledge, or support that frontline workers need to provide the best possible care to their patients. The list contains two sections: books that focus specifically on COVID-19, and those from related fields.
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eBooks from EBSCO (eMO)
eBbooks from 18 collections, including K-12, general, academic, science, open dissertations, and nursing/health books. From MOBIUS and Murrell Library.
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Films on Demand (InfoBase)
Full-length streaming videos in a variety of core subject areas.
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Funk and Wagnall's New World Encyclopedia (EBSCOhost)
Provides over 25,000 encyclopedic entries covering a variety of subject areas.
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Learning Express Library
An interactive online learning platform of tutorials and practice tests for computer software and standardized exams. The Computer Skills Center has self-directed video tutorials for commonly used software applications. The Resume and Cover Letter Builder templates and sample resumes.
Tutorials for standardized academic and licensing exams include the GRE, Praxis, Allied Health and Nursing exams, real estate, plumbing, cosmetology, law enforcement and many other occupational licensure exams. Learning Express also allows users to brush up on basic literacy skills, math skills, and science skills. Provided by MOREnet.
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National Agricultural Library Digital Collections
The National Agricultural Library Digital Collections (NALDC) offer access to full-text historical documents in the agricultural and food sciences. Find more digitized materials in the National Agricultural Library's Internet Archive collection>/a>.
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National Geographic Video Collection
Contains captioned streaming video clips covering a range of disciplines including Astronomy, Anthropology, Atmospheric Science, Botany, Chemistry, Geography, and Zoology.
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Open Dissertations (EBSCOhost)
Provides citations to graduate theses and dissertations from the early 20th century to the present. Incorporates the American Doctoral Dissertations database.
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Salem Press eBooks
eBooks from Salem Press.
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Springer Open Access eBooks
983 eBook titles from Springer.
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American Heritage Abbreviations Dictionary
Contains 20,000 terms that appear in text messages, chatrooms, Web sites, sports statistics, travel brochures, airports, personal ads, and countless other places in a world where shorthand is the true universal language.
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American Heritage Dictionary of Medicine
Entries feature newly approved medications, advances in genetics and immunology, recent changes in the terminology of diseases and syndromes, and new psychiatric classifications introduced in DSM-5.
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American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language
This new edition offers newly updated terms, and provides the latest research on word origins and meanings, with guidelines on accurate usage.
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American Medical Association Complete Medical Encyclopedia
A-Z of medical terms, surgical procedures, and tests, as well as drug and treatment benefits and side effects. Also includes information on issues such as bioterrorism, genetic research, robotic surgery, brain imaging, and bionic people, as well as alternative medicine, nutrition, mental health, and cosmetic surgery.
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Black's Medical Dictionary
Explanations of medical terms in nursing, medicine, and other health care professions.
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Bloomsbury Thesaurus
Contains synonyms, alternatives, and cross-references, reflecting both technical and day-to-day aspects of Modern English.
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Britannica Concise Encyclopedia
Comprehensive coverage on a variety of subjects including, arts, business, geography, history, literature, philosophy, politics, pop culture, science, sports, and more. Contains pronunciation help, relevant tables, and international maps.
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Business French Dictionary
From Peter Collin Publishing. Provides a specialist business vocabulary for translators, business people, secretaries, and students. Comprehensive coverage of all aspects of business: insurance, stock exchange, accounting, finance, and computing.
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Chambers Dictionary
An online dictionary of the English language.

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Collins Dictionary of Medicine
Contains entries on the theory and practice of nursing, medicine, including pharmacology, virology, psychiatry, radiography, orthopedics, laboratory and operating theatre technology, forensic and social medicine, and public health.
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Collins English Dictionary
Drawn from the Collins Corpus, the largest in the world with more than 4.5 billion words, and combined with a selection of emerging words submitted by the public on collinsdictionary.com, the Collins English Dictionary is a snapshot of real English as it is spoken today around the world.
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Collins French Dictionary and Grammar
This edition of Collins French Dictionary & Grammar has been revised and updated to offer extensive and relevant coverage of today's English and French, with thousands of phrases and examples guiding the user to the most appropriate translation.
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Columbia Encyclopedia
Provides authoritative factual information about our world in its many guises physical, historical, geographical, political, scientific, religious, and cultural.
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Cornell lllustrated Encyclopedia of Health
Contains more than 1,200 illustrated pages of definitions and diagnoses on virtually every known medical condition, plus treatment and preventative tips for many ailments.
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Diagnostic and Statistical Manual Fifth Edition (DSM-V)
A pdf version of the DSM-V. The American Psychiatric Association's Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM) is a classification of mental disorders with associated criteria designed to facilitate more reliable diagnoses of these disorders. As a pdf version, this is not searchable. Use the table of contents at the beginning and the index at the end.
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Dictionary of Contemporary Slang
With more than 7,000 definitions, this book provides a definitive guide to the use of slang today. It deals with drugs, sport and contemporary society, as well as favourite slang topics such as sex and bodily functions.
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Funk and Wagnall's New World Encyclopedia (EBSCOhost)
Provides over 25,000 encyclopedic entries covering a variety of subject areas.
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Macmillan Dictionary of Toxicology
Comprises concise, informative entries on all the most important terms in toxicology. Coverage includes biochemical and environmental toxicology, chemical carcinogenesis, risk assessment and risk management as well as those aspects of analytical chemistry and molecular biology that are of importance in toxicology. The most important toxic chemicals are covered, in most cases with structures and CAS numbers.
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Merriam-Webster's Collegiate Dictionary
Features clear and precise definitions, usage examples, and phrases and idioms.
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Merriam-Webster's Medical Dictionary
A concise, up-to-date guide to the essential language of medicine. Contains More than 38,000 entries and covers the latest brand names and generic equivalents of common drugs.
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Occupational Outlook Handbook
includes occupational profiles covering hundreds of detailed occupations. Each occupational profile describes: what workers do, where they work, typical education and training requirements, wages, job outlook, state and area data.
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Oxford American College Dictionary
Contains over 175,000 entries and more than 1000 illustrations.
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Penguin English Dictionary
Includes not only standard English, but also scientific and technical vocabulary, specialist terms, slang, and the English of earlier periods.
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Philip's Encyclopedia
An A-Z Encyclopedia of fully cross-referenced entries covering science and technology, the arts, history, geography, current affairs, religion, sports, and popular culture.
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Webster's New World Medical Dictionary
Includes 8500 entries, a vitamin appendix, and a companion website to give you access to medical language.
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Avalon
The library catalog for MVC and 8 other academic libraries.
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Mobius Catalog
A catalog of 78 libraries in 5 states, including MVC. You can request items we don't own to be sent to Murrell Library.
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Prospector Library Catalog
Prospector is a unified catalog of academic, public and special libraries in Colorado and Wyoming. You can borrow items we don't own and have them delivered to Murrell Library.
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Featured Database(s) of the Month

Getting ready to graduate or apply to graduate school? Check out this month's featured databases:

Ferguson's Career Guidance Center
Learning Express Library
Resume and Cover Letter Builder

Also, don't forget our Career Center books, located on the first floor of Murrell Library.

Ferguson’s Career Guidance Center

Contains career and education planning resources, salary data, a career interest assessment, and links to jobs and internships. “Career Q&A: Professional Advice and Insight” videos give insider perspectives from working professionals in various industries. Offers expert advice on writing résumés and cover letters, interviewing, applying for apprenticeships and internships, professional etiquette, and other workplace topics. You can download résumés and cover letters in Word and PDF as templates to build your own.
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Learning Express Library

Interactive tutorials and practice tests for computer software and standardized exams. The Computer Skills Center has self-directed video tutorials for commonly used software applications. The Resume and Cover Letter Builder templates and sample resumes.
Tutorials include the GRE, Praxis, Allied Health and Nursing exams, real estate, plumbing, cosmetology, law enforcement, and many others license exams. Also includes tutorials on basic literacy skills, math skills, and science skills. Provided by MOREnet.
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Resume and Cover Letter Builder

Part of the Learning Express Library, this database contains over 200 expert-developed resumes covering a range of occupations and preparation levels. Build your own or use filter templates. Provided by MOREnet.
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