Seton Hall University Libraries A-Z Databases

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The most frequently-used databases

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A multi-disciplinary database for academic institutions with peer-reviewed full-text journals across disciplines including computer sciences, engineering, physics, chemistry, language and linguistics, arts & literature, medical sciences, and ethnic studies.

Credo Reference

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Provides background information from 4000 academic reference sources and allows users to create mindmaps for research topics. Access this link https://library.shu.edu/credo-reference to view 200+ ebook titles.

Global Issues in Context

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Focuses on broad issues (war, genocide, human rights, poverty, globalization, world trade, global warming and other topics) in the news. Not a pro and con database, Global Issues in Context ties together sources to present analysis of issues across social, political, economic, environmental, and global headlines.

LexisNexis Uni (formerly LexisNexis Academic)

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Explore 17,000 news, business, and legal sources including U.S. Supreme Court decisions. Includes journals, television and radio broadcasts, newswires and blogs, local, regional, national and international newspapers with deep archives.

Opposing Viewpoints in Context (Gale)

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Covers current social issues, from offshore drilling to climate change, health care to immigration. This cross-curricular research tool supports science, social studies, current events, and language arts classes.

ProQuest Databases (Multi-disciplinary database)

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Multi-disciplinary full-text database that searches: ABI/INFORM; Dissertations & Theses; Ethnic NewsWatch (ENW); GenderWatch (GW); Hoover's Company Records; Education, Psychology and Social Science Journals; Health Management; Newspapers; Nursing & Allied Health Source.

Statista: Insights and facts across 170 industries and 150+ countries

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Quickly find data for popular topics in the news and across disciplines. Insights and facts across 170 industries and 150+ countries. Curated data is ready in multiple formats for Excel analysis or curated graphics can easily be pasted into presentations, research papers and Adobe Creative Cloud.

New / Trial Databases

The following databases are newly acquired or being evaluated for a future subscription.

T&T Encyclopedia of Second Temple Judaism

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The T&T Encyclopedia of Second Temple Judaism is available fully cross-referenced through Theology and Religion Online. It supports students and scholars studying Judaism in the Second Temple Period as well as covering the numerous texts and artefacts related to the period. The work is split into four parts across two volumes, ensuring readers can browse seamlessly between literature, context and historical figures.