The University of Toledo

Databases and Resources by Subject

Allied Health Anthropology, Sociology, Psychology Biology Business Consumer Health Computer Science & Engineering Dissertations, Conference Papers, Conference Proceedings Drugs & Supplements Education Ethics Evidence-Based Practice & Clinical Resources

Exam Preparation Government & Law Library & Information Science Medical & Nursing Board Exams & Residencies Medicine & Healthcare Multidisciplinary News and Current Events Nursing Population-Specific Resources Psychology Science & Technology Toxicology

For databases in other disciplines, see the listing of all UT databases by subject. See also the alphabetical list of databases.

Allied Health

see also Evidence-Based Practice

• Anatomy and Physiology Revealed (two simultaneous users)
• CINAHL (nursing and allied health)
• Communication Sciences and Disorders Dome
• HealthSource: Nursing/Academic
• PubMed@UT (1949-present)
• OTSeeker (Occupational therapy EBP) 
• PEDro (Physiotherapy Evidence Database)
• ProQuest Nursing & Allied Health Source
• Scopus (See subject area: Health Sciences)
• SPORTDiscus (sports med, PT)

Anthropology, Psychology, Sociology, Social Work

see also Evidence-Based Practice and Population-Specific Resources

• Anthropology Plus
• ETOH Archive (alcohol abuse/alcoholism; 1972-2003)
• PILOTS (traumatic stress literature)
• Psychology & Behavioral Sciences Collection
• PsycINFO
• Scopus (See subject area: Social Sciences & Humanities)
• Social Science Citation Index (click on tab for Web of Science)
• Social Work Abstracts
• SocINDEX

Biology

• AGRICOLA (agriculture)
• Biological Abstracts / BIOSIS Previews (online)
• BIOSIS Previews through Web of Knowledge (click on tab for Select a Database)
• BIOSIS Citation Index through Web of Knowledge (click on tab for Select a Database)
• Environment Complete
• Faculty of 1000. Biology Reports 
• Science Citation Index (Web of Science)
• Scopus (See subject area: Life Sciences)

Business

• Business and Company Resource Center
• Business Source Complete
• Derwent Innovations (patents) through Web of Knowledge (click on tab for Select a Database)
• LexisNexis Academic (including company info; click on Companies) 
• Regional Business News
• Vocational & Career Collection

Consumer Health

• HealthSource: Consumer
• Household Products Safety
• MedlinePlus
• Patient Education via AccessMedicine

Computer Science & Engineering

see also Science & Technology

• ACM Digital Library [not available off campus]
• Compendex (engineering;1969-present)
• Compendex Historical (engineering;1884-1968)
• Computers & Applied Sciences Complete
• Inspec (engineering;1969-present)
• Inspec Archive (engineering;1898-1968) 
• Safari Books Online (technology and other books)
• Science Citation Index (click on tab for Web of Science)

Dissertations, Conference Papers, & Conference Proceedings

• Dissertation Abstracts
• OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center
• PapersFirst
• ProceedingsFirst

Drugs & Supplements

see also Toxicology

• AHFS Drug Information via StatRef
• AccessPharmacy
• Drug Information Portal (National Library of Medicine) 
• Drugs@FDA (approved drugs)
• Drugs & Supplements via MedlinePlus
• International Pharmaceutical Abstracts 
• LACTMED (drugs and lactation database)
• MICROMEDEX [not available off the Health Science Campus]
• PubMed Dietary Supplement Subset

Education

• Education Abstracts
• Education Research Complete
• ERIC
• SPORTDiscus (sports, phys ed)

Ethics

• Arts and Humanities Citation Index (click on tab for Web of Science)
• ATLA Database (religion and philosophy)
• Philosopher's Index   
• PubMed@UT (1949-present)
• Religion and Philosophy Collection

Evidence-Based Practice & Clinical Resources

• Clinical Key [Details]
• Cochrane Library (systematic reviews)
• Diagnosaurus in AccessMedicine (click on DDx)
• DynaMed
• Evidence Database on Aging Care (EDAC)
• National Guidelines Clearinghouse
• National Registry of Evidence-Based Programs & Practices (substance abuse/mental health)
• OTSeeker (Occupational Therapy EBP) 
• PEDro (Physiotherapy Evidence Database)
• Physiotherapy Choices
• Practice Guidelines (LibGuide)
• Psych Evidence Matters 
• TRIP Database

Exam Preparation

• ExamMaster (USMLE, boards, PANCE) [off-campus access information]
• ExamMaster -- NCLEX-RN & FNP (Registration problems: contact jodi.jameson@utoledo.edu)
• LearningExpress Library (college prep, academic skills, vocational exams, etc.)
• USMLE Easy [registration & log-in required -- NOTE: do not log in to usmle-easy.com] 

Government & Law

• Legal Collection
• PAIS International (public affairs)
• GPO Monthly Catalog
• LexisNexis Academic (click on legal research)

Library & Information Science

see also Education

• LISTA

Medical and Nursing Board Exams & Residencies

• ExamMaster [off-campus access information]
• ExamMaster -- NCLEX-RN (registration problems: contact jodi.jameson@utoledo.edu)
• Graduate Medical Education Fellowship & Residency Interactive Database (FREIDA)
• USMLE Easy [registration & log-in required -- NOTE: do not log in to usmle-easy.com]

Medicine & Healthcare

see also Evidence-Based Practice & Clinical Resources 

• AccessMedicine
• AccessPharmacy
• AccessPhysiotherapy (two simultaneous users)
• AccessSurgery (two simultaneous users)
• AltHealthWatch (complementary/alternative medicine)
• Anatomy and Physiology Revealed (two simultaneous users)
• Clinical Key [Details]
• DynaMed
• IBIDS (dietary supplements)
• MedicLatina (articles in Spanish) [off-campus access]
• MEDLINE (EBSCOhost)
• MEDLINE (OVID)
• Natural and Alternative Treatments
• PubMed (1949-present)
• Science Citation Index (click on tab for Web of Science)
• Scopus (See subject area: Health Sciences)
• STAT!Ref
• UpToDate [not available off the Health Science Campus]
• VisualDx

Multidisciplinary

• Academic Search Complete
• Journal Citation Reports
• Science Citation Index (click on tab for Web of Science)
• Scopus 
• Social Science Citation Index (click on tab for Web of Science)

News and Current Events

• Newspaper Source
• AP Images
• Vanderbilt Television News Archive (free searching)

Nursing

• CINAHL (nursing and allied health)
• HealthSource: Nursing/Academic
• ProQuest Nursing & Allied Health Source
• Nursing Consult [not available off of the Health Science Campus]
• Nursing Information Portal
• Nursing Reference Center
• Nursing Skills [not available off of the Health Science Campus]
• Ovid Nursing Full-Text Plus [details]
• STAT!Ref

Population-Specific Resources

see also Evidence-Based Practice

• Ageline
• CANE (Clearinghouse on Abuse and Neglect of the Elderly (CANE)
• Child Welfare Information Gateway (formerly Child Abuse and Neglect database)
• Gender Studies Database
• GenderWatch
• GLBT Life
• Women's Studies International

Science & Technology

see also Biology, Computer Science & Engineering, and Medicine & Healthcare

• MathSciNet
• History of Science, Technology, and Medicine
• Journal Citation Reports 
• Science Citation Index (click on tab for Web of Science)
• Science Online (encyclopedia)
• SciFinder Scholar (Chem Abstracts)
• Scopus (See subject area: Physical Sciences)

Toxicology

• Chemical Carcinogenesis Research Information System
• Developmental and Reproductive Toxicology Database
• Genetic Toxicology Data Bank
• Hazardous Substances Data Bank
• Household Products Safety
• TOXLINE
• TOXNET (additional tox resources)