Search newspapers, magazines, journals, newsletters, and government press releases. Includes transcripts of television and radio shows and Congressional testimony. (Westlaw)
Access the full-text for more than 400 newspapers and other sources. Includes: USA Today, The Christian Science Monitor, and The Times (London); plus transcripts from CNN, National Public Radio, CBS News, Fox News, CNBC, etc. (EBSCO)
Oral histories, letters, diaries, and other personal narratives from more than 2,100 people providing a "unique and personal view of what it meant to immigrate to America and Canada between 1800 and 1950." Search by nationality, year of immigration, point of entry, etc. (Alexander Street Press)
This collection includes the life stories of well-known people like Pocahontas and Sitting Bull, and lesser-known men and women. It includes autobiographies, personal narratives, speeches, diaries, letters, and oral histories. Coverage begins with early 17th century encounters with colonists and extends to the present. (Alexander Street Press)
Covers all aspects of Canadian and American Theater. Includes: the full-text of many plays; reference materials discussing plays, people, theaters, productions, and production companies; images, playbills, postcards, scrapbooks, and other resources. Also known as: Alexander Street Drama. (Alexander Street Press)
This collection includes the letters and diaries of over 1,300 women living from colonial times to the 1950s. There are extensive search options, including the ability to limit by religion, marital status, age, time period, and much more. (Alexander Street Press)
Users can browse documents related to specific historical events or personal events (such as imprisonment, childbirth, or emigration).
An evidence-based information resource designed specifically for nurses. Includes: quick lessons on care workflow, evidence-based care sheets, patient education handouts, and point-of-care drug information. (EBSCO)
Biographical information about current and historical individuals who have made important contributions to the social work profession and to social policies. (From the the National Association of Social Workers)
NAP publishes reports from the National Academy of Sciences, the National Academy of Engineering, the Institute of Medicine, and the National Research Council. You can download FREE PDFs for more than 4,000 books. Browse the topics in the left-hand menu.
Don't be put off when requesting a PDF. When it looks like you need a password, just click on the "Continue as a guest" button. You will also need to provide your email and name. If you do this, you can download whole books, or individual chapters, for FREE!
Timely, accurate, and useful statistics concerning U.S. agriculture, including crops and livestock. Can search by state and county level. From the US Dept. of Agriculture.
A "go-to site" for molecular biology research. NCBI creates public databases, conducts research in computational biology, develops software tools for analyzing genome data, and disseminates biomedical information.
NCES collects, analyzes, and reports statistics on the condition of American education; and reviews and reports on education activities internationally.
NCJRS is a government resource offering justice and substance abuse information. The NCJRS Abstracts Database contains summaries of criminal justice, juvenile justice, and substance abuse resources.
Note: Results may include links to free resources available from government sites--but do not link to subscription journals available to Cal U patrons.
Cal U patrons should use the Full-Text Journal Finder to see if the full-text of journal results are available for free.
The NLE responds to phone, mail, and electronic requests regarding: the Department of Education; education materials from other federal agencies; resources available through ERIC; and statistics from the National Center for Education Statistics.
A major resource for medical information. Topics include: general information, news, databases and information sources, special information programs, research programs, and grants.
NSDL was created by the National Science Foundation to provide educators at all levels of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics education with innovative teaching resources and tools.
An independent, non-governmental research institute and library located at The George Washington University. The Archive collects and publishes declassified documents acquired through the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA).
The National Security Council is the President's principal forum for considering national security and foreign policy matters with his/her senior national security advisors and cabinet officials.
"The National Senior Citizens Law Center advocates nationwide to promote the independence and well-being of low-income elderly individuals and persons with disabilities."
A terrific source for world statistics! Easy to use, with tables, maps, sorting options, and more. You can even set up correlations. Search by category or by country.
A tool, not a style guide. This PubMed service helps convert journal abbreviations to full title names--and vice versa. Enter either one in the search box and click "Go." Useful for identifying obscure, abbreviated titles found in a citation.
NAICS is the standard used by Federal statistical agencies in classifying business establishments for the purpose of collecting, analyzing, and publishing statistical data related to the U.S. business economy. Use this site to identify NAICS codes.
Presents historical information on the nursing profession and the provision of nursing care. Topics include: health care and nursing concerns, the role of nurses, nurse shortages, workplace problems, and public health issues.
