New Research Tools
NEWS RELEASE: FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE DATE: 11/17/10
CONTACT: LESLIE SCHALER, COMMUNICATION PROGRAM COORDINATOR, (413) 545-0162
LIBRARY ACQUIRES RESEARCH TOOLS
Amherst, MA - The UMass Amherst Libraries now provides access to the following databases and electronic resources, which can be found at www.library.umass.edu/. Some databases now offer MP3 downloads for full text articles. These and many other resources are available to users anywhere with an OIT account and to all walk-in users.
Video
Counseling and Therapy in Video is comprised of videos of counseling sessions and demonstrations; consultations; lectures, presentations, and interviews for the study of social work, psychotherapy, psychology, and psychiatric counseling.
Films on Demand is a collection of educational movies and early 20th century newsreels. Faculty can create playlists and link individual videos to their SPARK pages.
Reference
Simply Map is a tool for creating professional-quality maps and reports illustrating hundreds of social, economic, and climatic variables.
Scholarships, Fellowships, and Loans is a guide to financial aid provided by private organizations and companies, covering a variety of programs in all educational areas.
Statistics Sources provides a wide range of U.S. and international statistical data on industrial, business, social, educational, financial, and other topics.
Environmental Engineering
Environment and Environmental Engineering is an EBook collection, which provides reference sources for environmental engineering.
General Engineering & Engineering Management is an EBook collection of reference sources for engineering, manufacture & processing, materials, and energy efficiency.
Sax’s Dangerous Properties of Industrial Materials provides a resource for professionals in industrial hygiene, safety, emergency response, law, and policymaking.
Sustainable Energy & Development is an EBook collection of reference books related to alternative and renewable energy, energy efficiency, sustainable development, and water conservation.
Law and Political Science
Encyclopedia of United States Indian Policy and Law covers history, politics, and sociology of U.S./Native American relations.
Gale Encyclopedia of American Law includes topics such as the Americans with Disabilities Act, capital punishment, domestic violence, gay and lesbian rights, physician-assisted suicide and more.
Guide to U.S. Elections, 6th Edition, includes historical coverage of federal and gubernatorial elections in the United States.
LexisNexis Congressional covers hearings from 1824 to 2010, plus the Serial Set, bills, laws, committee prints, and Congressional Research Service reports.
Political Encyclopedia of U.S. States and Regions covers roles and functions of state government, with regional overviews.
Political Parties of the World gives an overview of the political system and parties for each country in the world.
Political Theory: an Encyclopedia of Contemporary and Classic Terms features political concepts, themes, issues, movements, groups, and schools that have developed over time and shaped the modern world from Plato to John Rawls.
The U.S. Constitution A to Z explains every key aspect of the U.S. Constitution and features new entries covering the events of recent years, including court cases with impact on Constitutional rights.
Religion
Hispanic American Religious Cultures covers many topics related to Hispanic American religious practices within the context of American society.
Other Encyclopedias
Encyclopedia of Associations: International Organizations provides contact information and descriptions for multinational and national groups based throughout the world.
Encyclopedia of Associations: Regional, State and Local Organizations is a directory of organizations which function at different levels of society across the United States.
Encyclopaedia of Islam includes articles about cultural, historical, religious, and political aspects of Islam across geographical regions.
Encyclopedia of Play in Today's Society explores the concept of play in history and modern society in the U.S. and internationally.
Encyclopedia of Sports in America includes articles on the cultural and commercial influences of sports in American society.
Garland Encyclopedia of World Music Online offers essays, images, and audio clips on music and ethnomusicology from across the world.
Greenwood Encyclopedia of Homes Through History covers the history of homes from ancient times to the present.
For more information, contact Elizabeth Fitzpatrick, Reference Librarian, at (413) 545-5963, or ebf@library.umass.edu, or text a librarian by calling 66746 and start message with ASKUMA and a space; or contact your liaison at http://www.library.umass.edu/reference/liaisons.html.
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Last Edited: 17 November 2010
