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ABELL (Annual Bibliography of English Language and Literature)  VCU
Coverage: (1920 - present)
The Modern Humanities Research Association's index of critical scholarship on English-language literature. Citations and selected full text.
ABI/INFORM Complete  VCU
Coverage: (1971 - present)
Abstracts and many full-text articles on business, finance, management topics from business periodicals. Three parts: Global; Dateline; and Trade & Industry. Includes Wall Street Journal.
Academic Search Complete  VCU Sponsored by VIVA, the Virtual Library of Virginia (www.vivalib.org)
Coverage: (1887 - present)
Comprehensive scholarly multi-disciplinary full-text database. Includes over 5,500 full-text periodicals and indexing/abstracting for over 9,500 journals. Covers science, social sciences, mathematics, engineering, and many other subjects.
ACLS Humanities E-Book  VCU
Coverage: (Ancient History - Present)
Humanities E-Book (HEB) -- offered by the American Council of Learned Socieites (ACLS) -- is a digital collection of significant scholarship in the Humanities.
ACM Digital Library  VCU Sponsored by VIVA, the Virtual Library of Virginia (www.vivalib.org)
Coverage: (dates vary by publication)
Bibliographic citations and full-text of Association for Computing Machinery articles from journals, magazines, and conference proceedings. Coverage of most journals is from volume 1 to present; Communications of the ACM is 1978 to present.
African American Biographical Database  VCU
Coverage: (1790 - 1950)
Large collection of biographies with full text access to the primary source material.
African-American Poetry Database  VCU Sponsored by VIVA, the Virtual Library of Virginia (www.vivalib.org)
Coverage: (1760 - 1900)
Searchable collection of over 2,500 poems.
AGELINE  VCU
Coverage: (1978 - present)
Abstracts of the literature of social gerontology. Literature covered is of interest to researchers, health professionals, and consumers. Produced by AARP.
AGRICOLA (AGRICultural OnLine Access) 
Options for accessing the National Agricultural Library's comprehensive source of bibliographic citations covering all aspects of agricultural sciences, botany, ecology and related areas.
AIDS & Cancer Research Abstracts  VCU Sponsored by VIVA, the Virtual Library of Virginia (www.vivalib.org)
Coverage: (1982 - present)
Bibliographic data for basic science research and clinical applications related to AIDS, immunology, virology, and cancer genetics.
Alt HealthWatch  VCU Sponsored by VIVA, the Virtual Library of Virginia (www.vivalib.org)
Coverage: (1990 - present)
Full-text journals, reports, and pamphlets on complementary, holistic and alternative health care. Book excerpts are also included.
Alternative Press Index  VCU Sponsored by VIVA, the Virtual Library of Virginia (www.vivalib.org)
Coverage: (1991 - present)
Citations and some abstracts from alternative, radical and left periodicals, newspapers and magazines. Sources are international and interdisciplinary.
Alternative Press Index Archive (1969-1990) 
Aluka  VCU
Coverage: (Prehistory - Present)
An international initiative to build an online library of full-text scholarly resources from and about Africa, Aluka includes archival documents, books, ecological data, periodicals, reports, maps, and oral histories.
Aluminium Industry Abstracts  VCU Sponsored by VIVA, the Virtual Library of Virginia (www.vivalib.org)
Coverage: (1972 - present)
Abstracts of scientific and technical journal articles, government reports, conference proceedings, dissertations, books, and patents.
AMED - Allied and Complementary Medicine  VCU
Coverage: (1985 - present)
Citations and abstracts to journal articles in complementary medicine, palliative care, occupational therapy, rehabilitation and other professions allied to medicine.
America: History and Life  VCU Sponsored by VIVA, the Virtual Library of Virginia (www.vivalib.org)
Coverage: (1963 - present)
Article abstracts and citations of reviews and dissertations covering the United States and Canada from prehistory to the present. (Limited coverage 1954 - 1962).
American Men and Women of Science  VCU
Biographical dictionary of approximately 120,000 North American living scientists in the physical, biological and related sciences.
American Poetry Database  VCU Sponsored by VIVA, the Virtual Library of Virginia (www.vivalib.org)
40,356 poems from 1,288 works by 209 poets.
American State Papers, 1789-1838  VCU
Coverage: (1789-1838)
Legislative and executive documents, many originating from the important period between 1789 and the beginning of the U.S. Congressional Serial Set in 1817.
Anatomy.TV  VCU
Interactive 3D models of human anatomy. This database works most effectively with Internet Explorer.
ANTE: Abstracts in New Technologies and Engineering  VCU Sponsored by VIVA, the Virtual Library of Virginia (www.vivalib.org)
Coverage: (1993 - present)
Coverage includes new technologies such as information technology and computing, electronics, biotechnology, medical technology, as well as engineering (including construction, electrical and chemical engineering) and allied subject areas.
Anthropological Index Online (AIO) 
Coverage: (1957 - present)
Citations to articles found in the periodicals collection of The Anthropology Library at the British Museum.
Anthrosource  VCU
Portal to full-text journals of the American Anthropological Association.
AP Images  VCU
Coverage: (1840's - present)
More than 3.5 million historical and contemporary news photographs with thousands more added daily. In addition, the collection includes over 100,000 graphics, containing logos, graphs, maps, and timelines, as well as audio clips and news stories.
Applied Science & Technology Index  VCU
Coverage: (1983 - present)
Citations to articles of at least one column in length in trade and industrial publications, journals issued by professional and technical societies, and specialized subject periodicals, as well as special issues.
Aquatic Sciences Databases from CSA Internet Database Service  VCU Sponsored by VIVA, the Virtual Library of Virginia (www.vivalib.org)
Search multiple databases in CSA Subject Area.
Art Full Text  VCU
Coverage: 1984 - present
Citations, abstracts, and selected full-text for articles from periodicals published throughout the world. Also indexes reproductions of works of art that appear in indexed periodicals. Includes selected full-text. Abstracts, 1994+; full-text, 1997+.
Art Index Retrospective  VCU
Coverage: (1929 - 1984)
Electronic version of Art Index, volumes 1-32. Contains all citations found in the print version. Supplements Art Index (1984 - present).
ARTbibliographies Modern  VCU
Coverage: (1974 - present)
Abstracts of journal articles, books, essays, exhibition catalogs, PhD dissertations, and exhibition reviews on all forms of modern and contemporary art.
ARTFL: A Textual Database  VCU
Searchable database of French-language texts from the 12th to the 20th century. Includes classic French literature, Provencal poetry and other verse, non-fiction prose and technical writing.
ArticleFirst  VCU Sponsored by VIVA, the Virtual Library of Virginia (www.vivalib.org)
Coverage: (1990 - present)
Citations for items listed in the table of contents of more than 12,000 journals in a broad cross-section of disciplines.
Arts and Humanities Citation Index via FirstSearch  VCU Sponsored by VIVA, the Virtual Library of Virginia (www.vivalib.org)
Coverage: (1980 - present)
Database of references cited in articles from 1,144 of the world's leading arts and humanities journals. Search by cited reference, topic, and author.
Arts and Humanities Citation Index via ISI Web of Science  VCU
Coverage: (1975 - present)
Database of references cited in articles from 1,144 of the world's leading arts and humanities journals. Search by cited reference, topic, and author.
Web of Science Tutorial 
ARTstor  VCU
Curated collections of digital art images and associated data for noncommercial and scholarly, non-profit educational use. Select "Search and Browse for Images" to enter. Uses cookies and pop-ups.
ASFA: Aquatic Sciences & Fisheries Abstracts  VCU Sponsored by VIVA, the Virtual Library of Virginia (www.vivalib.org)
Coverage: (1978 - present)
Primary indexing and abstracting service for aquatic literature; sponsored by four United Nations agencies.
ASSIA: Applied Social Sciences Index and Abstracts  VCU Sponsored by VIVA, the Virtual Library of Virginia (www.vivalib.org)
Coverage: (1987 - present)
Covering health, social services, psychology, sociology, economics, politics, race relations and education.
Associates Programs Source  VCU Sponsored by VIVA, the Virtual Library of Virginia (www.vivalib.org)
Coverage: (Content back to 1985; varies by title)
1000 full-text journals and 100 full-text books covering a range of subjects, including substance abuse counseling, forensics, criminal justice, biotechnology, health information technology, robotics, graphic arts, interior design, and others.
ATLA Religion Database with ATLA Serials  VCU
Coverage: (1949 - present)
Premier index to journal articles, book reviews, and collections of essays in all fields of religion. Includes full-text for over 200,000 articles and book reviews from over 100 journals.
Autism Data 
Database of over 17,000 published research papers, books, articles, videos, and other materials on autism and Asperger Syndrome.
Avery Index to Architectural Periodicals  VCU
Coverage: (1930s - present)
Citations from the international architecture literature. Also includes archaeology, city planning, interior design and set design.

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