Databases: P

COS Papers Invited VCU

Detailed information and deadlines about calls for papers for forthcoming conferences and special issues of scholarly journals in all disciplines.

PAIS International VCU

Coverage: 1915 - present

Abstracts from the international literature on public affairs, public and social policies, and international relations. Includes PAIS Archive, 1915-1976.

PapersFirst VCU

Coverage: 1993 - present

Citations for papers presented at conferences. Covers published information received by The British Library Document Supply Center.

Passport GMID (Global Market Information Database) VCU

Coverage: 1977 - present

International marketing data and research. Provides statistics and analysis across industries, countries, and consumers. Includes over 18,000 full market reports.

PEDro (Physiotherapy Evidence Database)

Database of over 5,500 randomized controlled trials, systemic reviews, and evidence-based clinical practice guidelines relevant to physiotherapy. Abstracts and links to full text are also provided where possible.

Pennsylvania Gazette VCU

Coverage: 1728 - 1800

Full-text database of articles from the Philadelphia newspaper considered to be The New York Times of the 18th century. Includes other important writings of the period, e.g., Common Sense and The Federalist Papers.

Philosopher's Index VCU

Coverage: 1940-present

Indexes scholarly research in all major fields of philosophy. Covers journals, books, and book reviews.

Physical Education Index VCU

Coverage: 1970 - present

Includes wide variety of content, ranging from physical education curricula, to sports medicine, to dance.

PILOTS: Published International Literature on Traumatic Stress VCU

Coverage: 1871 - current

Includes citations to all literature on post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and other mental-health sequelae of traumatic events, without disciplinary, linguistic, or geographical limitations, and to offer both current and retrospective coverage.

Plant Science VCU

Coverage: 1994 - present

Abstracts of information focusing on all aspects of plant science.

Play Index VCU

Coverage: 1949 - present

Citations to over 31,000 plays published from 1949 to the present.

Plunkett Research Online VCU

Analysis and market research for important industry sectors. Includes trend analysis, statistics, organizations, company profiles, information for job-seekers, and ability to create custom reports.

Poets On Screen VCU

Nearly 800 clips of poets reading their own or other poets' works. Requires RealPlayer or Windows MediaPlayer. (Part of Literature Online)

Pollution Abstracts VCU

Coverage: 1981 - current

Covers topics of growing concern from the standpoints of atmosphere, emissions, mathematical models, effects on people and animals, and environmental action in response to global pollution issues.

Popline

Coverage: 1970 - present

Abstracts of the international literature on reproductive health, including population, family planning, and related health issues.

Population Index

Coverage: 1986 - present

Abstracts of the international demographic and population literature.

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PrivCo VCU

Business and financial data on major, non-publicly traded corporations, including family-owned, private equity owned, venture backed, and international unlisted companies.

Proceedings VCU

Coverage: 1993 - present

Citations for every congress, symposium, conference, exposition, workshop and meeting received at The British Library. Provides a list of papers presented at each conference.

Profiles in Science

Archival collections of twentieth-century leaders in biomedical research and public health.

Project Muse VCU

Portal to electronic collection of about 200 journals from 30 not-for-profit publishers.

ProQuest Congressional VCU

Comprehensive US legislative information from Congressional Information Service (CIS). Varying dates of coverage. CIS Index covers 1970-present.

ProQuest Databases VCU

Databases covering the sciences, health sciences, arts, business, and social sciences.

ProQuest Government Periodicals Index VCU

Coverage: 1988 - present

Citations for articles on a variety of topics published in US Government magazines/newsletters. Some of these are available online through the Government Periodicals on the Web link.

ProQuest Statistical Insight VCU

Coverage: 1973 - present

Abstracts for statistical publications from 1973 forward; full-text of selected publications, 1995+. Power Tables feature searches words appearing in statistical tables.

PsycARTICLES VCU

Coverage: 1894-present

Full-text, peer-reviewed scholarly articles from over 60 journals published by the APA and allied organizations. Includes book reviews and letters to the editor.

PsycBOOKS VCU

Coverage: 1600s -

Full-text database of scholarly books published by the APA and others. Includes over 1000 classic, landmark titles. Includes entries from the APA/Oxford Encyclopedia of Psychology.

PsycCRITIQUES VCU

Coverage: 1956 - present

Up-to-date reviews of very current books and films in psychology, behavioral sciences, and health.

PsycEXTRA VCU

Gray literature database including newsletters, magazines, newspapers, technical and annual reports, government reports, consumer brochures, and more.

PsychiatryOnline VCU

Psychiatry portal that features the full-text of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-5), textbooks, journals and Guidelines from the American Psychiatric Association. Provided by the VCU School of Medicine.

Psychology and Behavioral Sciences Collection VCU

Coverage: 1965 - present

A comprehensive database covering topics related to emotional and behavioral characteristics, psychiatry and psychology, mental processes, anthropology, and observational and experimental methods.

PsycINFO (Psychological Abstracts) VCU

Coverage: 1887 - present

APA database of abstracts for psychological literature. Includes journals, dissertations, reports, book chapters, and other scholarly documents. Limited coverage from 1887 - 1926.

PsycTESTS VCU

Access to psychological tests, measures, scales, surveys, and other assessments as well as descriptive information about the test and its development and administration.

PsycTHERAPY VCU

Contains over 300 videos featuring therapy demonstrations showing clinicians working with individuals, couples, and families. Covers more than 200 topics.

PubMed Central

PubMed Central is a free digital archive of journals in medicine and life sciences.

PubMed/MEDLINE VCU

The primary database of information in biomedical and health sciences fields.