Databases by Title (A-Z)
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Trial: 2024/9～2025/3 Predatory Reports（Cabells） |
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Predatory Reports is a database that allows users to search for information on predatory journals. It includes basic information (title, ISSN, field, website, etc.) on over 17,000 suspicious journals, selected and analyzed by journal evaluation specialists based on more than 70 criteria, including peer review, publication, metrics, and fees. Additionally, it lists the violations discovered through the analysis. *Note: ‘Journalytics’ (a database of reliable journal information) is not available. This database should be used as a supplementary tool, and decisions on submissions should be made in consultation with faculty members. For more information on predatory journals, please refer to the Writing Center. |
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| Maruzen e-Book Library (MARUZEN-YUSHODO) | |
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This is a platform that provides e-books (electronic books) specializing in academic books for institutional users such as universities. You can read the full text of over 4,000 electronic books via Hiroshima University. The user guide is available here. Please also refer to the video version of the user guide. Single sign-on is required when logging in from outside the school. By following the prescribed procedures, you can also download electronic books. However, the following acts are strictly prohibited:
If unauthorized use in violation of the above has been confirmed, restrictions will be implemented for the entire university. NOTICE: The available titles can also be searched in the Hiroshima University Library OPAC. |
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| Union Catalogue Database of Japanese Texts (National Institute of Japanese Literature) | |
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This is a database constructed by the National Institute of Japanese Literature, which allows users to search and use at once bibliographic information and high-resolution images of Japanese manuscripts and prints before Edo period, held by NIJL and many other institutions and owners at home and overseas. It is open to the public free of charge and can be used by anyone. This database is a developmental integration of the 'Union Catalogue of Early Japanese Books', a comprehensive catalogue of Japanese classical books, and the 'Database of Pre-Modern Japanese Works', established through the 'Project to Build an International Collaborative Research Network for Pre-modern Japanese Texts (NIJL-NW project)'. |
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| Yomidas (Yomiuri Shinbun Co.) | |
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Some articles on this website are available only in Japanese. If necessary, please use the browser’s translation function. This database enables you to search articles in the paper by "Yomiuri Shinbun" since 1874. The archive has several sections. Articles from 1874 to 1989 are contained as high-quality scans of the pages, as they originally appeared. Articles after 1986 onward are contained in a convenient text view, as well as a clipping view of the original article. The Japan News catalogs articles that appeared in our English publication. Contemporary Who’s Who offers the ability to search for individuals to retrieve their biographical data as well as pertinent articles. And finally, regional articles and pages from the period of 1933 to 2001 can be found as page images in the optional Regional Sections (Showa Era) feature. *Simultaneous access limit: up to 1 Walk-in User not available |
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| Asahi Shimbun Cross-Search (Asahi Shimbun Co.) | |
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Some articles on this website are available only in Japanese. If necessary, please use the browser’s automatic translation function. This database enables you to search over 15 millions of articles in the paper by "Asahi Shinbun" since 1879. 【Including Contents】 ・"Asahi Shimbun(1985-)" "Weekly Asahi(2000-)" "AERA(1988-)" Articles Headings and full text for articles included of the Asahi Shimbun are stored as text data. ・"Asahi Shimbun" Digitized Archive 1879-1999 Keyword SearchIn the Asahi Shimbun Reduced-size Facsimile Edition, it is possible to search on articles from 4 eras: [Meiji/Taisho], [Showa (Pre-World War II)], [Showa Post-World War II], [Heisei]. ・"Chiezo" Keyword Database A modern dictionary which introduces both basic key terms and the newest terminology that seriously affects our world. ・Who's Who DatabaseInformation such as biographical data and contact information of influential people from all fields is covered, including economists, politicians, researchers, cultural figures and athletes. ・Historical Photo ArchiveMore than 10,000 photographs are archived, the majority ranging from before and after the Manchurian Incident to after the defeat in war. ・"Asahigraph" 1923～1956Asahi Graph, a pictorial magazine established in 1923. Kikuzo II Visual brings to the users a digital archive of images in color that appeared in approximately 2,000 issues up until 1956. ・English-language News DatabaseThe Asahi Shimbun Company has just created a database of its English-language newspapers. >More informationWalk-in User not available |
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Dictionaries & Encyclopedias Newspaper articles |
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| Publons (Clarivate) | |
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A research performance management website where you can consolidate and manage records such as publications, peer reviews, and memberships on editorial boards. It is capable of integrating with Web of Science and ORCiD. ＊To utilize this service, an account registration is necessary. The account may be shared with Web of Science, Endnote basic, and ResearcherID. |
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| Japan Knowledge Lib (NetAdvance) | |
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Some articles on this website are available only in Japanese. If necessary, please use the browser’s automatic translation function. This is a comprehensive full-text database of dictionaries and encyclopedias in Japan. The database contains over 70 dictionaries and encyclopedias, including the “Nihon Dai Hyakka Zensho”, “Nihon Kokugo Daijiten”, and the Dictionary of the Japanese Language, and dictionaries in English, German, French, Spanish, Italian, Romanian and more. ◆Request to deactivate the link look-ahead function(updated 7 July 2023) When using Japan Knowledge, please disable the setting using the procedure described in the link above. Some recent web browsers have a built-in "link look-ahead" function. If this function is set, unintended mass accesses may occur, such as repeated loading of linked pages in the background. It has also been pointed out that there is a risk of unintentional access to suspicious websites if this function is enabled. |
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| NDL Search (National Diet Library) | |
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NDL Search allows you to search for materials and digital materials held by the National Diet Library,You can request for browsing or copying, and use a variety of other services. You can also search for materials held by libraries in Japan with which has data linked. |
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Books Documents Images |
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| nihuBridge (National Institutes for the Humanities) | |
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nihuBridge is a portal site for sharing and utilizing various research resources published by the National Institutes for the Humanities and collaborative organizations. |
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General Fields Arts Geography History Languages Literature Music Sociology |
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| J-GLOBAL (Japan Science and Technology Agency) | |
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This is a portal site for science and technology / academic information provided by the Japan Science and Technology Agency (JST). On this site, you can find bibliographic information of major academic resources in Japan and overseas, researcher information, research projects and their results funded by competitive funds such as scientific research funds, public gazettes and patent gazettes of patents, and research conducted in Japan. You can search for the names and locations of domestic research institutes, such as the theme of the subject and the executing agency, and research resources such as databases provided by universities and research institutes in Japan and overseas, as well as scientific and technological terms, information on chemical substances, and genes. >More Information |
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General Fields Agriculture & food Chemistry Geography Mathematics Medicine & Helth Care Physics & Astronomy Science & technology |
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| Japan Search（National Diet Library） | |
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Japan Search is a platform that allows you search, browse, and utilize metadata of contents in various fields owned by Japan, such as books, official documents, cultural properties, art, humanities, natural history / science and engineering, academic assets, broadcast programs, and movies. Under the policy of the Digital Archive Japan Promotion Committee and the Working-level Review Committee, the National Diet Library of Japan operates the system with the cooperation of various organizations. You can search for content held by institutions such as libraries, museums, art galleries, archives, universities, research institutes, government offices, and local governments. |
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| CiNii Dissertations (National Institute of Informatics) | |
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CiNii Dissertations is a database that includes domestic doctoral dissertations. The table of contents, abstract, and full text are not included, but there are links to the repositories of the awarding universities and the website of the National Diet Library. |
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| CiNii Books (National Institute of Informatics) | |
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You can search for information on books and magazines held by university libraries across the country, and verify the libraries that hold them. |
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| NDL Digitial Collections (National Diet Library) | |
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This is a service that allows you to search and view digital materials collected and stored at the National Diet Library. more information>About - NDL Digital Collections ◆By registering as a user of the National Diet Library, you can view and print (print out) digital materials that are difficult to obtain due to being out of print. For some contents, it is necessary to use the "Digitized Contents Transmission Service for Libraries". Please refer to here for this service. ※1 Registration (free) is necessary to use the National Diet Library. ※2 The number of digitized materials that can be viewed is the same as the service for individuals. |
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Books Documents Journal articles |
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| Oxford Dictionary of National Biography | |
| Over 60,000 biographies, 72 million words, 11,000 portraits of significant, influential or notorious figures who shaped British history | |
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| Naxos Video Library | |
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The world's leading performing arts distributor brings you an extensive streaming video library of classical music performances - operas, ballets, concerts, dances, documentaries and many more. Watch fine productions from the world's greatest opera houses, ballet and dance companies, orchestras, artists, festivals and concert halls on demand. *Simultaneous access limit: up to 5 |
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| MarinLit (Royal Society of Chemistry) | |
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MarinLit is a database dedicated to marine natural products research. *Note (2023/2/28) If not available to use, please try as fellow. STEP1: Access the following URL STEP2： Check the message "Network access provided by: HIROSHIMA DAIGAKU" STEP3： Access MarinLit again |
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Chemical substances & reactions Journal articles |
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| The Merck Index Online (Royal Society of Chemistry) | |
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The Merck Index Online offers the source of information on chemicals, drugs and biologicals. The Merck Index Online will be updated regularly with accurate information curated by experts. |
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Chemistry Medicine & Helth Care |
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Chemical substances & reactions Dictionaries & Encyclopedias |
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| Entrepreneurial Studies Source (EBSCOhost) | |
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Entrepreneurial Studies Source provides the latest insight into topics relevant to entrepreneurship and small business. This database offers users full text for more than 125 key periodicals, 135 reference books, case studies, thousands of company profiles and over 600 videos with transcripts and related articles from the Harvard Faculty Series and Vator.TV. >More information>Support |
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| SciVal (Elsevier) | |
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SciVal provides access to the research performance of over 20,500 research institutions and their associated researchers from more than 230 nations worldwide. SciVal enables you to visualize research performance, benchmark relative to peers, develop collaborative partnerships and analyze research trends. *User registration and sign-in are required to use this service. Click on "Create account" to register as a user. When you register, you need to access the site via the campus network. If you wish to access it from off-campus, please use a VPN service. *If you already have a Scopus, ScienceDirect, or Mendeley account, you do not need to register as a new user. You can sign in by entering the same account. |
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| Google Arts & Culture | |
| A portal site that allows users to view online artworks from the collections of museums and other institutions around the world. | |
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The International Music Score Library Project (IMSLP) is a digital library of public-domain music scores. |
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| Europeana（） | |
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Europeana gives you access to millions of cultural heritage items from institutions across Europe. Discover artworks, books, music, and videos on art, newspapers, archaeology, fashion, science, sport, and much more. |
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| Internet Archive | |
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Internet Archive is a non-profit library of millions of free books, movies, software, music, websites, and more. |
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| FINANCIAL TIMES Historical Archive 1888-2021（GALE PRIMARY SOURCES） | |
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An online, fully searchable facsimile, the Financial Times Historical Archive delivers the complete run of the London edition of this internationally known daily paper, from its first issue through 2021. Every article, advertisement, and market listing is included—shown both individually and in the context of the full page and issue of the day. |
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| Digital Public Library of America (DPLA) | |
| A portal site for searching and browsing digital archives (publications, photos, videos, audio, artworks, etc.) held by libraries, museums, etc. in the U.S. | |
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| German Biographical Archive (De Gruyter) | |
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The database containing about 590,000 personal information that remains in German-speaking countries (Germany, Austria, Switzerland, etc.) from the mythical era to the present day. [How to search] Search platform name: World Biographical Information System Online (WBIS) After clicking BASIC SEARCH, select "German biographical archive" in Limit Search by Biographical Archive and enter the person's name. * Other archives can only be searched, but full text cannot be used. |
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| Japan: Records of the U.S. Department of State Relating to Political Relations, 1930-1939 (Archives Unbound, Gale) | |
| Digital collections based on the microfilm title Records of the U.S. Department of State Relating to United States Political Relations with Japan, 1930-1939. | |
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| Encyclopedia.com | |
| An online encyclopedia with over 200 dictionaries and encyclopedias published by Oxford University Press, Columbia University Press, and CENGAGE. | |
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| CAS SciFinder Discovery Platform for Academics(Chemical Abstracts Service) | |
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CAS SciFinder Discovery Platform for Academics was upgraded from SciFinder-n on April 1, 2024. A research discovery application that provides unlimited access to the world's most comprehensive and authoritative source of references, substances and reactions in chemistry and related sciences. Username (Login ID)/PW: >More information 1. Users have registered SciFinder-n username: You can use the same Username and password as before. 2. Users those who are not registerd: Please register from the site below. User registration site for HU members 【Available tools】 ・CAS SciFinder-nandChemZent Additional information about CAS SciFinder-n and ChemZent Training・CAS Formulas Additional information Training ・CAS Analytical Methods Additional information ＊Access is required from the campus network. Please use the VPN service when accessing from off-campus. ＊The domain of the registered email address must be hiroshima-u.ac.jp. ＊As part of measures to prevent unauthorized account usage, accounts that have not been used for an extended period or email addresses that have been found to be invalid will be suspended. If users wish to continue using their accounts after suspension, please go through the same procedure as new user registration. ＊You can also use it from your smartphone with SciFinder Mobile. ＊For questions related to SciFinder, please refer to here. |
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| OATD – Open Access Theses and Dissertations | |
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| Infobase ebooks (Infobase Publishing) | |
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An e-book full-text database containing textbooks and reading materials that are actually used in the curriculum of elementary, junior high, and high schools in the United States. >More information (MHM) * Check the login ID / PW. (on campus access only) |
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| OLMS ONLINE – Reprints (Georg Olms) | |
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Olms Online presents titles with additional information. These are reprints with new introductions, afterwords, notes or indexes added by the editors. Here you will find some 400 volumes with a focus on German language and literature and on philosophy. * Messkatalogen [Book Fair Catalogs] is not available. |
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| Worldwide Political Science Abstracts (ProQuest) | |
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Worldwide Political Science Abstracts provides abstracts and indexing of the international literature of political science and international relations, along with complementary fields, including international law and public administration/policy. The database provides abstracts of journal articles and citations to book reviews drawn from over 750 core serials publications and also provides abstracts of books, book chapters, dissertations, and working papers. >More information |
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| Sociological Abstracts (ProQuest) | |
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Sociological Abstracts, and its companion file Social Services Abstracts, cover the international literature of sociology, social work, and related disciplines in the social and behavioral sciences. It provides abstracting and indexing of articles and book reviews drawn from thousands of serials publications, plus books, book chapters, dissertations, conference papers, and working papers. >More information |
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| Beck-Online:DIE DATENBANK (C. H. Beck) | |
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A full-text database of German law containing laws, books (handbooks, commentals), journal articles, case law, and administrative documents. 【Available specialised modules】 ・Familienrecht plus ・Strafrecht plus ・Verfassungsrecht plus ・Zivilrecht plus ・Handels-u. Gesellschaftsrecht plus ・Europarecht plus ・Erbrecht plus *Access from off-campus is prohibited. |
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Books Government documents Journal articles Laws & Court Decisions |
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| ProQuest Ebook Central (former: ebrary) (ProQuest) | |
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Ebook full-text database. >Support *You can download a chapter PDF from the table of contents or download a chapter, page range or single page PDF from the Reader. Chapter downloads require users to sign-in to their Ebook Central account. *Ebooks that have not been purchased at Hiroshima University can be read free of charge for up to 5 minutes in 24 hours. *Simultaneous access limit for each title: 1 |
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| Essential Science Indicators (Clarivate) | |
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The Essential Science Indicators database reveals emerging science trends as well as influential individuals, institutions, papers, journals and countries in your field of research. >More infomation >Training Resources |
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eBook Collection (EBSCOhost) |
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Search and view the full text of eBooks. *Depending on publisher-specified limits, up to 100 pages of an EBSCO eBook can be printed as a PDF file (per user) from within the eBook viewer. *Simultaneous access limit for each title: 1 |
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| EBSCO Open Dissertations (EBSCOhost) | |
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EBSCO Open Dissertations includes the content from American Doctoral Dissertations. It is a free database with records for more than 1.2 million electronic theses and dissertations from around the world. *The Full text may be available by clicking the URL in the Detailed Record. >More information >Support |
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| OECD iLibrary (OECD) | |
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OECD iLibrary is the online library of the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) featuring its books, papers and statistics and is the gateway to OECD's analysis and data. |
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Agriculture & food Business & Management Economics Education Political Science Science & technology Statistics |
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UpToDate (Wolters Kluwer Health)@Kasumi campus |
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UpToDate is the clinical decision support resource associated with improved outcomes. More than 80 research studies demonstrate its impact on improved patient care and hospital performance. *UpToDate Mobile is also available. *UpToDate Anywhere [Off-campus access] You can also use it from off-campus by creating an account on UpToDate Anywhere. Registration requires access on the campus network. *Access from off-campus using the VPN service is prohibited. |
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| Medicine & Helth Care | |
| Medical information | |
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EBM Reviews (OvidSP) @Kaumi campus |
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Combines several of the most trusted EBM resources into a single, fully-searchable database. *Simultaneous access limit: up to 2 |
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Journal articles Medical information |
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Cochrane Library (EBM Reviews) @Kaumi campus |
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Fast, bottom-line answers to the most commonly-asked clinical questions, based on comprehensive and expertanalysis of the medical literature. Includes the full text of Cochrane's regularly updated systematic reviews of the effects of health care. *Simultaneous access limit: up to 2 |
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| CINAHL (EBSCOhost) | |
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CINAHL is the authoritative resource for nursing and allied health professionals, students, educators and researchers. *after 2023/04/01: unlimited access |
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MEDLINE (EBSCOhost) |
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| MEDLINE created by the National Library of Medicine, provides authoritative medical information on medicine, nursing, dentistry, veterinary medicine, the health care system, pre-clinical sciences, and much more. | |
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| e-Stat (Statistics Bureau of Japan) | |
| The Portal Site of Official Statistics of Japan. | |
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| House of Commons Parliamentary Papers, 19th & 20th Century (NII REO) | |
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This module includes the complete file of House of Commons Parliamentary Papers, also known as Sessional Papers or Blue Books, dating from 1801 through to today. This includes:Bills, House of Commons Papers, Command Papers, Reports of Committees, Reports of Commissioners, Accounts >More information(ProQuest) |
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Business & Management Economics History Law Political Science |
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| Making of the Modern World Part I-III (Gale) | |
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A Digital collection of social science literature centered on the history of economics, business history, and social thought from the mid-15th century to 1945, which is owned by Goldsmiths’ Library of Economic Literature (Senate House, University of London) and Kress Library of Business and Economics (Harvard University) . also ＞Humanities & Social Sciences Collection (NII-REO) |
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| Gale ebooks（former Gale Virtual Reference Library) | |
| Ebook full-text database. You can search about 200 dictionaries and encyclopedias at once. | |
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