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Apr 10 2012

The Evening Star – Trial ended 12 May 2012

For more than a century historians have regarded The Evening Star as the newspaper of record for the nation’s capital. Published under such titles as the Daily Evening Star, Washington Star-News and the Washington Evening Star, this long-running daily afternoon paper was one of the highest profile publications in the nation. Chronicling 70 years of American history, this digital edition offers significant new research opportunities from the Antebellum Period to the Progressive Era to World War I and its aftermath. [Currently, approximately 5,000 pages are available.]

NB: Page may be slow to load.

Please send additional comments to Kathy Magarrell.

Apr 6 2012

AtoZ World Business – Trial ended 14 May 2012

AtoZ World Business consists of 100 Country Business Guides of 108 topics each and 76 World Trade Resources. They offer entrepreneurs, business professionals, and researchers access to vetted international business and trade intelligence, compiled into a single, reliable source. Major contributions from:

  • The World Bank
  • World Trade Organization
  • Ernst & Young
  • GALA (Global Advertising Law Alliance)

Please send additional comments to Dave Martin.

Mar 27 2012

Scopus — Trial ended 18 May 2012

Scopus is the largest abstract and citation database of peer-reviewed literature with smart tools to track, analyze and visualize research. It’s designed to find the information scientists need. Quick, easy and comprehensive, Scopus provides superior support of the literature research process.

NB: If you are accessing with IE9, compatibility mode is required. IE8 and Firefox work without problem.

Please send additional comments to Ed Shreeves.

Mar 19 2012

Classical Music in Video – Trial ended 15 May 2012

Classical Music in Video will contain 1,000 hours of classical music performances and masterclasses captured on video—approximately 1,500 performances in all. The collection will contain performances of all forms of classical music, including major orchestral performances by leading orchestras, plus chamber music, oratorio, and solo performances, along with masterclasses and interviews with master teachers from around the world.

Please send additional comments to Ruthann McTyre.

Mar 12 2012

Shen Bao (a.k.a. Shanghai News) – Trial ended 23 March 2012

From 1872 until 1949, readers across China relied on the Shanghai news daily Shen Bao, China’s first modern newspaper. Today East Asian scholars rely on this archive for insights on China from the late Qing Dynasy through the Minguo (Republican) era that culminated in Communist revolution.

Scholars can access Shen Bao on two platforms, each with their own unique search functionality:

– Shen Bao (on the Green Apple platform)

– Shen Bao (on the Huawenku platform)

Please send additional comments to Min Tian.

Feb 21 2012

Caribbean Literature – Trial ended 17 April, 2012

Caribbean Literature is a searchable collection of poetry and fiction produced in the Caribbean region during the 19th and 20th centuries, presented in the original languages (English, French, Spanish, Dutch, and various Creoles). Also includes dictionaries of the Creoles spoken in these countries.

Please send additional comments to Tim Shipe.