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Database Trials

The WSU Libraries periodically provides access to trials of online databases for faculty, staff, and students. The following trial is currently available:

Proquest Central
ProQuest Central  is the largest multidisciplinary database with over 11,000 titles, with over 8,000 titles in full-text. It serves as the central resource for researchers at all levels in all markets. Over 160 subjects areas are covered extensively in this product including business and economics, health and medical, news and world affairs, technology, social sciences and more.

Trial ends July 31, 2008. 

Proquest Historical Databases
This collection includes the following:

Proquest Civil War Era  -  Provides a unique combination of newspapers and pamphlets covering the American Civil War period allowing researchers access to primary resources that highlight the causes of the war and the conflict itself.

Proquest Historical Newspapers:

Atlanta Constitution (1868 - 1939) - The Atlanta Constitution (1868-1939) offers full page and article images with searchable full text back to the first issue. The collection includes digital reproductions providing access to every page from every available issue.

Boston Globe (1872 - 1924) - The Boston Globe (1872-1924) offers full page and article images with searchable full text back to the first issue. The collection includes digital reproductions providing access to every page from every available issue.

Chicago Tribune (1849 - 1986) - The Chicago Tribune (1849-1986) offers full page and article images with searchable full text back to the first issue. The collection includes digital reproductions providing access to every page from every available issue.

Hartford Courant (1764 - 1984) - The Hartford Courant (1764 - 1984) offers full page and article images with searchable full text back to the first issue. The collection includes digital reproductions providing access to every page from every available issue.

Los Angeles Times (1881 - 1986)  - The Los Angeles Times (1881-1986) offers full page and article images with searchable full text back to the first issue. The collection includes digital reproductions providing access to every page from every available issue.

The New York Times (1851 - 2004) - The New York Times (1851-2004) offers full page and article images with searchable full text back to the first issue. The collection includes digital reproductions providing access to every page from every available issue.

The Wall Street Journal (1889 - 1990) - The Wall Street Journal (1889-1990) offers full page and article images with searchable full text back to the first issue. The collection includes digital reproductions providing access to every page from every available issue.

The Washington Post (1877 - 1991) - The Washington Post (1877-1991) offers full page and article images with searchable full text back to the first issue. The collection includes digital reproductions providing access to every page from every available issue.

Trial ends July 31, 2008. 

Please send comments on this trial to Cathy Moore-Jansen, Coordinator of Collection Development.  


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