New Indexes for Book, Data and Patent Citations, Biological and Chemical Research, and More!

The Libraries have purchased backfiles and current access to the following new databases available on the Web of Knowledge platform from Thomson:

Subject coverage of these databases covers the humanities, sciences and social sciences, and they complement our existing Web of Science core resources.

Please contact a reference librarian if you have questions about any of these new sources.

Statistical Abstract of the United States Now From ProQuest

In 2012 the U.S. government ceased publication of its revered (by librarians, at least) source of census and commerce data, the Statistical Abstract of the United States which it had been publishing in one form or another since 1878. The information provider ProQuest has picked up the title and is compiling the data from mostly government agencies for ProQuest Statistical Abstract of the U.S. beginning in 2013. Thirty sections with hundreds of tables include a wide variety of data covering Births, Deaths, Marriages and Divorces; Elections; Geography and Environment; Arts, Recreation and Travel; Foreign Commerce and Aid; Education and much, much more. You can browse, search and apply filters to view the tables of data.

For assistance using this reference source, contact a librarian.

Career Insider Database Now Available

The Libraries now have a subscription to Career Insider, a collection of tools for those researching and managing career information. You can search for companies and industries, and review profession overviews, sample cover letters and resumes, internship profiles and career advice.

If you have questions or would like assistance using this resource, contact a reference librarian.

Dissertations & Thesis Now Available with Full-Text

The Libraries has expanded its subscription to Dissertations & Thesis to include the full-text of dissertations produced since 1997 and a sampling of older graduate thesis. Coverage is multidisciplinary and indexing of works goes back to 1861. Most dissertations and theses from North America are included, as well as some from Europe and Asia. You can download the full-text as a PDF file.

New E-Journals Added

The Libraries have activated the following new e-journal subscriptions. You may find them in the UMass Amherst library catalog or the E-Journal List:

  • Asian Cinema 2012 –
  • British journal of nursing: BJN 1995 –
  • Global society: journal of interdisciplinary international relations 1996 –
  • Journal of African diaspora archaeology and heritage 2012 –
  • Journal of island and coastal archaeology 2006 –
  • Mathematical thinking and learning 1999 –
  • Parallax 1995 –
  • Performance research 2006 –
  • Preternature 2012 –
  • Studies in Eastern European cinema 2012 –
  • The Journal of orthopaedic and sports physical therapy 1979 –
  • Water international 1997 –

mefdigital Streaming Video

The Libraries now have unlimited simultaneous access to mefdigital, the Media Education Foundation’s streaming video service via their partnership with Kanopy Distribution, a web-based streaming media platform. The Libraries subscribe to the Full MEF Database, which consists of most films in the MEF catalog.

New titles will be added to the collection as they become available – approximately 10 new full titles each year and MEF plans to add lectures, interviews, and shorter modules regularly.

Media Education Foundation produces and distributes documentary films and other educational resources to inspire critical thinking about the social, political, and cultural impact of American mass media. (MEF Mission Statement)

New ProQuest and Chadwyck Databases

The Libraries have activated the following reference databases under the ProQuest and Chadwyck Healey names. You may find each resources in the UMass Amherst library catalog or listed in the Libraries’ Research Databases listings:

If you would like assistance using any of these sources, contact a reference librarian.

Social Explorer Now Available

The Libraries now have a subscription for Social Explorer, a database with historical census data and demographic information from the 1790-2000 U.S. Censuses, American Community Survey, the Religious Congregations and Membership Study, and the 2002 Carbon Emissions Data from the Vulcan Project. You can select data and generate maps to display it, or read the information in report form.

For assistance using this resource, contact a librarian.

Trial for Oxford Scholarship Online

Oxford Scholarship Online provides a cross-searchable library of over 4,000 Oxford e-books across disciplines. You can browse for titles by subject or perform either a quick search or an advanced search for book titles, chapters, authors, keywords, ISBN, year of publication, etc.

The trial runs through November 19th, 2010. Contact Jim Kelly at 413-545-3981 with questions or comments.