Blinn College Library Catalog Features
Renewing
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Using
the Cart to Create Lists of Search Results 
This
valuable feature allows users to email, save, or print records found
in the library catalog.
EBSCOhost Database Features
Creating
Lists of Search Results (Go to page 2 of this
handout)
Creating
Journal Alerts
This
unique feature allows users to find out what articles are available
in a new issue of their favorite journal or magazine.
Business Related Subscription Databases and
Periodical Indexes
Business
Source Complete
This is the world's definitive scholarly business database, providing
the ultimate collection of bibliographic and full text content. Business
Source Complete contains far more active, peer-reviewed, business
related journals than any other database currently available. As part
of the comprehensive coverage offered by this database, indexing and
abstracts for the most important scholarly business journals back
to 1886 are included. In addition to the searchable cited references
provided for more than 1,200 journals.
Academic
Search Premier
The world's largest academic multi-disciplinary database, Academic
Search Premier provides full text for nearly 4,600 scholarly publications,
including full text for more than 3,500 peer-reviewed journals. Coverage
spans virtually every area of academic study and offers information
dating as far back as 1975. This database is updated on a daily basis
via EBSCOhost.
Economia
y Negocios
This resource is the result of a collaborative effort between EBSCO
Publishing and ESAN (Escuela de Administración de Negocios
para Graduados). This continuously updated bibliographic database
is an indispensable tool for research conducted in the areas of business
and economics.
And Many Others...Including the following:
Computer
Source
Directory
of Open Access Journals
InfoTrac
Newspapers
Internet
& Personal Computing Abstracts
Legal
Collection
MasterFILE
Premier
Newspaper
Source
Project
MUSE
Regional
Business News
SIRS
Government Reporter
SIRS
Researcher
Texas
Reference Center
Useful Internet Resources - Government
& Law | Country
Information | Statistics
Government &
Law
USASearch
Provides access to many
types of U.S. federal government documents, as well as many state government
documents.
FindLaw
Use this source to find
sources on legal issues, including federal and state case law. FindLaw
will also help you find a lawyer,
based on a legal issue
of interest.
Country Information
Country
Studies
From the Federal Research
Division, Library of Congress. Each offers a detailed and thorough analysis
of a country, its
society, political situation,
military, geography, economic situation, and more. Searchable by keyword
and subject.
CIA
World Factbook
From the Central Intelligence
Agency. This government resource makes available detailed information
and maps on
countries and "non-self
governing territories" around the world.
Statistics
FedStats:
Statistical Reference Shelf
Billed as a "gateway
to statistics from over 100 U.S. Federal agencies". This resource
has both "Links to Statistics"
available from a variety
of different sources and "Links to Statistical Agencies" providing
access to various Federal
agencies' statistical
information.
Statistical
Abstract of the United States
From the Bureau of the
Census. Published since 1878, this resource, which is updated every
other year, provides
statistical information
on the economic, political, and social make-up of the United States.
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