Databases: S

Safari Books Online VCU

Books on all aspects of computers, programming and the web from such publishers as O'Reilly, Sams, New Riders and Adobe.

Sanborn Maps (Virginia) VCU

Fire insurance maps of many localities in Virginia. Dates vary, but most are from late 19th century to mid-20th century. Used to trace history, growth, and development of cities and towns.

Science Citation Index VCU

Coverage: 1965 - present

Database of references cited in articles from more than 5,900 major journals across 150 scientific disciplines. Search by cited reference, topic, and author.

Web of Science Tutorial 

ScienceDirect VCU

Portal to electronic collection of journals published by Elsevier.

SciFinder Scholar VCU

Coverage: 1907 - present

Chemical substances and reactions, research topics, authors, and CA abstract number or patent number from CAplus, CASReact, and Registry databases of Chemical Abstracts Service. Log off when finished. (Not available Sat 6 pm - Sun 8 am).

Scirus VCU

Search engine for scientific information on the web.

Serial Set Maps VCU

The maps published as part of the U.S. Congressional Serial Set.

Short Story Index VCU

Coverage: 1984 - present

Index of more than 76,500 stories from over 4,000 collections.

SimplyMap VCU

Coverage: 1980 - present

Allows users to create thematic maps and reports using extensive demographic, business, and marketing data.

Slavery and Anti-Slavery: A Transnational Archive VCU

Coverage: 1500 - 1865

Presents the history of slavery alongside efforts and actions to end it, drawing from thousands of documents, some very rare, in a comprehensive, conceptual, and global way.

Social Science Electronic Data Library VCU

Access to over 680 health and social sciences data sets from more than 285 studies funded by the National Institutes of Health and the National Science Foundation.

Social Sciences Abstracts VCU

Coverage: 1983 - present

Citations and abstracts to articles of at least one column in length from English-language periodicals. Coverage includes a wide range of interdisciplinary fields covered in a broad array of social sciences journals.

Social Sciences Citation Index VCU

Coverage: 1965 - present

Database of references cited in articles from more than 1,725 major journals across 50 social sciences disciplines. Search by cited reference, topic, and author.

Web of Science Tutorial 

Social Services Abstracts VCU

Coverage: 1980 - present

Abstracts of current research focused on social work, human services, and related areas, including social welfare, social policy, and community development from more than 1,400 journals.

Social Work Abstracts VCU

Coverage: 1977 - present

Abstracts of articles from social work and other related journals on a variety of social work topics. Produced by the National Association of Social Workers, Inc.

Sociological Abstracts VCU

Coverage: 1963 - present

Abstracts of articles from international sociology journals, conference papers, books, and dissertations. Database includes Social Planning/Policy & Development Abstracts (SOPODA) which focuses on policy issues.

SPIE Digital Library VCU

Most extensive resource in optics and photonics. Comprises conference proceedings and SPIE journals.

SPORTDiscus with Full Text VCU

Coverage: 1830 - present

Abstracts of articles from the international literature on sport and recreation research, with full-text coverage of 530 journals back to 1985. Includes contents of 3 foreign-language databases: Atlantes, Heracles, and Catalogue du Musee Olympique.

Springer Protocols VCU

Coverage: 1980 - present

Access to over 20,000 life sciences and biomedical protocols, many from the classic series "Methods in Molecular Biology."

SpringerImages VCU

Access to nearly 2 million photos, graphs, histograms and tables in science, technology and medicine. Includes content from images.MD, among many other sources.

SpringerLink VCU

Coverage: 1990-present

Collection of world's leading interactive databases of high quality Science, Technology and Medicine journals, book series, books and reference works.

Standard & Poor's NetAdvantage VCU

Financial and investment database providing information for corporate research and for industry, competitive, and investment analysis. Includes Industry Surveys, Stock Reports, Bond Reports, among others.

Standard Rate & Data Service (SRDS) VCU

Media information including advertising rates, dates and contact data for the Digital Media, Consumer Magazine Business Publication, Newspaper, Radio, and TV & Cable markets.

STAT!Ref Electronic Medical Library VCU

Full-text cross-searchable reference books for the health professional. Includes Current Medical Diagnosis & Treatment and DSM-IV-TR.

Statistical Abstract of the United States

Up to date figures on many aspects of American life and population.

Stratfor VCU

Coverage: 1995 - present

Provides geopolitical intelligence on political, economic, and military developments around the globe.

STTI Registry of Nursing Research

Searchable database of over 10,000 nursing research studies; from Sigma Theta Tau International, the International Honor Society of Nursing.

Studies on Women and Gender Abstracts VCU

Coverage: 1995 - present

Abstracts from major international journals and books focusing on major areas of women's studies including education, employment, health, socialization, social policy, social psychology, female culture, literary criticism and historical studies.

Sustainability Science Abstracts VCU

Coverage: 1995 - current

Covers all aspects of sustainable development, human population and demography topics, as well as societal issues involving natural resource management, and conservation of natural resources.

Synthesis in Engineering and Computer Science Cluster VCU

Synthesis Digital Library organized by numbered collections comprises of engineering and computer science short monographs. Consists of brief introductions to complex topics written by experts in the field. Each one is between 50 and 275 pages long.