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• ABI/INFORM

  Search for articles on business, economics, management, marketing, human resources, accounting and company information. Search by NAICS code or keyword.

• Academic OneFile  

  A multi-subject search for scholarly/peer-reviewed articles.

• Academic Search Premier - EBSCOhost

  Includes both scholarly/peer-reviewed and popular articles on a wide range of subjects. Using the scholarly/peer-reviewed limiter is highly recommended when scholarly/peer-reviewed articles are needed.

• ACM portal: the ACM digital library

  Search computer science and information technology topics.

• Agriculture Collection

  Broad coverage of agriculture and related fields.

• American Chemical Society Web Editions

  Search all areas of chemistry.

• American History in Video

  American history videos available online.

• L'Annee Philologique

  The research database for Classical studies, especially useful for faculty. L'Annee Philologique is also available via EBSCO.

• Art Full Text

  Search for fine arts articles.  Using the scholarly/peer-reviewed limiter is highly recommended when scholarly/peer-reviewed articles are needed.

• ATLA religion - EBSCOHost Religion

  Search for articles on religion and theology.  Using the scholarly/peer-reviewed limiter is highly recommended when scholarly/peer-reviewed articles are needed.

• Biography Reference Bank 

  Biographical information on approximately half a million people.

• Bibliography of the History of Art

  Scholarly/peer-reviewed article citations about the history of western art.  NOT full-text but you can request articles through Interlibrary Loan

• BioOne

  Search scholarly/peer-reviewed articles focused on the biological, ecological, and environmental sciences.

• Birds of North America online

  This database provides scientific information for each of the 716 species of birds nesting in the USA and Canada, with image and video galleries showing behaviors, habitat, nests, eggs and nestlings, and recordings of bird's songs and calls.

• Books24x7

  Full-text of books covering technology topics.  Use your Griffmail address when you register for free (student@canisius.edu)

• Buros Mental measurements yearbook

  Reviews of standardized tests. 

• Business Economics and Theory

  This collection provides articles focusing on topics in economics and business.

• Business First of Buffalo

  Local Buffalo business news and resources.

• Business Insights: Essentials

  Global business information.  Research companies, industries, brand information, rankings, investment reports.  Search by NAICS code in Advanced Search.

• Business source premier - EBSCOHost Business

  Search for articles covering management, economics, finance, accounting, international business. Search by NAICS code.  Using the scholarly/peer-reviewed limiter is highly recommended when scholarly/peer-reviewed articles are needed.

• Cabell's business, educational, and psychology directories

  Directory of publishing opportunities in educational curriculum and methods, educational psychology and administration, accounting, economics and finance, management, marketing, and psychology.

• Census.gov

  Census information and data collected and produced by the U.S. federal government.

• Communication and Mass Media Collection

  Search for current information for advertising and public relations, literature and writing, linguistics, and communications.

• Communication and Mass Media Complete

  Search for articles on all aspects of the communications field.  Using the scholarly/peer-reviewed limiter is highly recommended when scholarly/peer-reviewed articles are needed.

• Computer Database

  Search for computer-related product information, news and reviews.

• Conference Board Database

  Surveys and research reports on key business topics.

• Congressional record online via GPO access

  The official record of the proceedings and debates of the United States Congress, (1994-present).

• Counseling and therapy in video

  Online videos for social work, psychotherapy, psychology, and psychiatric counseling.

• CountryWatch

  Provides up-to-date political, economic, and business information and news on over 192 countries of the world.

• CQ researcher

  Current events and issues reports. Includes pro/con pieces and timelines for current issues.

• Criminal Justice Collection

  Search articles about criminal justice and law.

• Culinary Arts Collection

  Contains recipes, restaurant reviews, and industry information.

• Diversity Studies Collection

  This collection explores cultural differences and influences in our global community.

• EBSCOhost eBook Collection (formerly NetLibrary)

  Has eBooks on almost all subject areas.

• Education Full Text

  Search for education articles.  Using the scholarly/peer-reviewed limiter is highly recommended when scholarly/peer-reviewed articles are needed.

• Education in Video

  An online collection of educational video available for the study of teaching methods and education theory.

• Encyclopedia of information science and technology

  Encyclopedia entries on current concepts and issues in technology as well as emerging technologies.

• Environmental Studies and Policy Collection

  Search for articles on environmental issues and policies. Using the peer-reviewed limiter is highly recommended when scholarly/peer-reviewed articles are needed.

• ERIC / Education Databases (EBSCOHost)

  Search for articles, papers, research reports, and other material in the field of education.  Using the scholarly/peer-reviewed limiter is highly recommended when scholarly/peer-reviewed articles are needed.

• Expanded Academic ASAP

  Search for multidisciplinary articles.  Using the peer-reviewed limiter is highly recommended when scholarly/peer-reviewed articles are needed.

• Filmakers Library Online

  Online video covering most of the social sciences.

• Fine Arts and Music Collection

  Search for articles on fine arts and music.  Using the peer-reviewed limiter is highly recommended when scholarly/peer-reviewed articles are needed.

• Gale Databases

  Academic One, Business Insights: Essentials, Health Reference Center, General OneFile, Infotrac Custom Newspapers, National Newspaper Index, NYS Newspapers, Grolier Online, Twaynes Author Series.

• Gale Virtual Reference Library

  A database of encyclopedias and specialized reference sources for background information in a variety of fields.

• Gardening, Landscape and Horticulture Collection

  Articles focused specifically on gardening, landscaping, and other areas of horticulture.

• Gender Studies Collection

  Articles covering such topics as gender studies, family and marital issues, health aspects, and many more gender-related topics.  Using the peer-reviewed limiter is highly recommended when scholarly/peer-reviewed articles are needed.

• General Business File ASAP

  Business articles and reports.  Using the refereed limiter is highly recommended when scholarly/peer-reviewed articles are needed.

• General OneFile

  Articles on a wide range of topics.  Using the peer-reviewed limiter is highly recommended when scholarly/peer-reviewed articles are needed.

• General Science Collection

  This collection covers all scientific areas.  Using the peer-reviewed limiter is highly recommended when scholarly/peer-reviewed articles are needed.

• Google Scholar

  Use Google to search for scholarly articles or to chase citations.

• GROVEmusic

  Full-text of the New Grove Dictionary of Music and Musicians, the New Grove Dictionary of Opera, and the New Grove Dictionary of Jazz.

• Health Reference Center Academic

  Search a variety of health information sources, including books and articles.  The material contained in this database is intended for informational purposes only. Using the peer-reviewed limiter is highly recommended when scholarly/peer-reviewed articles are needed.

• HeinOnline

  Search for articles on law, legal history and other related fields.  The articles cover both United States and International legal issues.

• HighWire Press

  Search for scholarly/peer-reviewed articles in the sciences and social sciences.

• Historical newspapers. - New York Times

  Full-page-images from the New York Times from its first issue in 1851 to three years before the current date. (Current New York Times available in Proquest)

• Historical statistics of the United States

  Statistics from American history about population, work and welfare, economics, governance, and international relations.

• Home Improvement Collection

  Coverage includes such topics as architectural techniques, tool and material selection, zoning requirements, and many more.

• Hoover's Online

  Business information and profiles of U.S. companies.

• Hospitality, Tourism and Leisure Collection

   This collection provides well-rounded coverage of both the historical and current state of affairs in the hospitality and tourism field.

• Human resources report / BNA

  Current news and practical information for human resource and employee relations professionals.  This title is also available in print: HD8051 .B96

• Humanities Full Text

  Search for articles in the humanities. Using the scholarly/peer-reviewed limiter is highly recommended when scholarly/peer-reviewed articles are needed.

• Information Science And Library Issues Collection

  Articles from more than 100 leading industry journals on such topics as information infrastructure, data processing techniques, metadata architectures, and more.

• InfoTrac Newsstand

  Search newspaper articles instantly by title, headline, date, newspaper section or other keywords.

• Insurance and Liability Collection

  Search for articles covering such topics as labor relations, mortgage banking, and legal issues.  Using the peer-reviewed limiter is highly recommended when scholarly/peer-reviewed articles are needed. 

• JSTOR

  Search for multi-disciplinary scholarly/peer-reviewed articles available from initial date of publication (many from the 1800's) until 3 to 5 years ago.

• L'Annee Philologique

  The research database for Classical studies, especially useful for faculty. L'Annee Philologique is also available via EBSCO.

• Labor relations week

  Legislative, regulatory, and general news organized by industry.

• LexisNexis Academic

  Current news, business information, company directories, federal and state laws, regulations, legal cases, etc.

• MathSciNet

  Search for scholarly/peer-reviewed mathematical articles.

• Medicine Collection - EBSCOHost

  Authoritative medical information on medicine, nursing, dentistry, veterinary medicine, the health care system, pre-clinical sciences, and much more.

• Medline

  Part of PubMed, covers fields related to medicine.

• Mental measurements yearbook

  Reviews of standardized tests covering educational skills, personality, vocational aptitude, psychology, and related areas. Find tests, and then look them up in the Library catalog to see if they are available to borrow.

• Military and Intelligence Database

  Search articles that cover the past and current state of military affairs.  Using the scholarly/peer-reviewed limiter is highly recommended when scholarly/peer-reviewed articles are needed.

• MLA directory of periodicals

  Detailed information on more than 7,100 periodicals in the areas of literature, language, linguistics, and folklore.  This database does not search for articles, please use MLA international bibliography to find articles.

• MLA international bibliography

  Search books and articles published on modern languages, literatures, folklore, and linguistics.  Using the scholarly/peer-reviewed limiter is highly recommended when scholarly/peer-reviewed articles are needed.

• MyiLibrary (Coutts)

  Current ebooks covering most academic disciplines.

• National Newspaper Index

  Search The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, The Christian Science Monitor, Los Angeles Times and The Washington Post. NOT full-text.

• Naxos music library

  Classical music, Historical recordings, Jazz, World, Folk and Chinese music available online. While listening, users can read notes on the works being played as well as biographical information on composers or artists.

• New York State Newspapers

  Search ten major newspapers published in the state of New York, including the Buffalo News, New York Times and the New York Post.

• Newspaper source

  Full text for 20 national (U.S.) & international newspapers. Abstracts only for other regional newspapers.

• NoodleTools

  Online paper management tool that makes sense of note-taking, outlining, citation, document archiving/annotation, and collaborative research and writing. Create an account, then develop and store all of your writing projects within this system. Learn more here.

• Nursing and Allied Health Collection

  Covers all aspects of the Nursing profession.

• O*NET Occupational Information Network

  Describes occupations, including the education and skills needed, work activities and tasks, and wage information.

• Oxford Journals Online

  Full-text online access to electronic journals published by the Oxford University Press. Disciplines covered are humanities, social sciences, and the sciences.

• Oxford reference online

  Dictionary definitions, facts, figures, people, places, dates and quotations.

• Philosopher's index

  Search books and journals on philosophy and related interdisciplinary fields.

• Physical Therapy and Sports Medicine Collection

  Authoritative content covering the fields of physical therapy and sports medicine.

• Pop Culture Collection

  This collection provides useful information for any researcher in a social science, history, art or liberal arts course.

• Popular Magazines

  Search for articles on many subjects from popular magazines.  These articles are not scholarly/peer-reviewed.

• Professional development collection

  Search for education articles and reports.  Using the scholarly/peer-reviewed limiter is highly recommended when scholarly/peer-reviewed articles are needed. 

• Project Muse

  Search for scholarly/peer-reviewed articles in the humanities, arts, and social sciences.

• ProQuest

  Search for articles covering a wide-range of subjects.  Articles are pulled  from newspapers, magazines and scholarly/peer-reviewed sources, including the Buffalo News, New York Times and Wall Street Journal. 

• Proquest newspapers

  Search major US national newspapers and the Buffalo News.

• PsycARTICLES

  Search for general and specialized psychology articles.  Using the scholarly/peer-reviewed limiter is highly recommended when scholarly/peer-reviewed articles are needed.

• Psychology Collection

  This collection gives individuals a basic understanding of the study of the mind, emotions and how the human mind develops -- and diminishes -- over time.

• PsycINFO

  Search for articles or books in psychology, counseling and related disciplines. Using the scholarly/peer-reviewed limiter is highly recommended when scholarly/peer-reviewed articles are needed.  The books in this collection are NOT full-text but you can request articles through Interlibrary Loan.

• PubChem

  Search for articles on chemistry.

• PubMed

  Search for articles medicine, allied health disciplines and biological sciences.

• Regional business news

  Search for business articles, newspapers and newswires from all over the United States.

• Religion and Philosophy Collection

  Search for religion and philosophy articles.

• RIA checkpoint

  Search the United States tax reporter library, Federal tax coordinator library, Public domain library, RIA citator 2nd, RIA tax alerts, WG & L journals, State and local tax materials.

• Routledge encyclopedia of philosophy

  An online philosophy encyclopedia that covers the entire discipline.  

• Sage journals online

  Search for articles in business, humanities, social sciences, science, technology and medicine.

• SBRnet : sports business research network

  News and market research from the National Sporting Goods Association and other industry sources.

• Science Databases (EBSCOHost Science/Medicine)

  Search all or one; MEDLINE, SPORTDiscus, PsycARTICLES, PsycINFO, GreenFILE

• ScienceDirect

  Search for articles in the life and physical sciences. Includes psychology collection, medical information, technical articles and  social sciences coverage as well.

• SciFinder

  First time users, register here.  SciFinder is the world's largest curated collection of information on disclosed chemistry and related research.

• Small Business Collection

  Search for tips, strategies, success stories and other information pertinent to small busines owners. 

• SPORTdiscus - EBSCOHost Science/Medicine

  Search for articles in sport, sports medicine and related fields. Using the scholarly/peer-reviewed limiter is highly recommended when scholarly/peer-reviewed articles are needed.

• Statistical Abstract of the United States

  A summary of statistics on the social, political, and economic organization of the United States. Use the Abstract as a convenient volume for statistical reference, and as a guide to sources of more information both in print and on the Web.

• Thesaurus Linguae Graecae

  Search ancient Greek literature.

• Title Source 3

  Search for books published in the U.S.

• Twayne's Authors Online

  Criticism, interpretation and discussion of nearly 600 authors and their works, as well as literary movements and genres.

• U.S. History Collection

  Search for articles on US History.  Using the peer-reviewed limiter is highly recommended when scholarly/peer-reviewed articles are needed.

• ValueLine

  Search for information and advice on approximately 1,700 stocks, more than 90 industries, the stock market, and the economy. In library use only, for assistance, please ask at the Reference Desk.

• Vocations and Careers Collection

  Search general career guides or for articles about specific industries.

• War and Terrorism Collection

  Search for articles in military science, military history and the social sciences. 

• Westlaw Campus

  Search for legal information that includes federal and state materials.

• World History Collection

  Search for articles on World History.  Using the peer-reviewed limiter is highly recommended when scholarly/peer-reviewed articles are needed.

• WorldCat

  Catalog of holdings for libraries worldwide.