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| Based on the landmark bibliography by Sabin, this collection contains works about the Americas published throughout the world from 1500 to the early 20th century. Included are books, pamphlets, serials and other documents that provide original accounts of exploration, trade, colonialism, slavery and abolition, the western movement, Native Americans, military actions and much more. |
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General Purpose Databases, History |
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Books, Magazines |
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1500 - 1926 |
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No additional information provided. |
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| Includes over 120 handbooks, encyclopedias, and directories. |
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Business, Business-Accounting, Business-Economics, Business-Finance, Business-International Business, Business-Management, Business-Marketing, Consumer Health, Counseling, Education, General Purpose Databases, Geography, Psychology, Social Sciences, Women's & Gender Studies |
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Dictionaries & Encyclopedias, Reference Sources |
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On & Off Campus |
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Varies by Title |
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No additional information provided. |
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Web of Science includes three indexes:
- Arts & Humanities Citation Index (1975 to present)
- Social Sciences Citation Index (1956 to present)
- Science Citation Index Expanded (1899 to present)
This database indexes multidisciplinary information from approximately 8,500 of the most prestigious, high impact research journals in the world. Web of Science also provides a unique search method, cited reference searching. |
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Science of Synthesis is an electronic version of the reference work by the same name; it also provides access to Houben-Weyl (Methods of Organic Chemistry) which includes the electronic backfile references back to 1835. Science of Synthesis covers both organic and organometallic synthetic methods. The methods are evaluated and include full experimental details. The content is full-text, structure, and reaction searchable.
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Chemistry & Biochemistry |
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Reference Sources |
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1835 - |
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Tutorial |
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| Contains full text for hundreds of science encyclopedias, reference books, periodicals and other resources primarily for K-12 students. It provides teachers and librarians with articles correlated to state and national curriculum standards. |
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K-12 Resources, Science - General |
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Reference Sources |
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| Only those journals to which USC-Columbia subscribes are available full text. At the core of ScienceDirect is the Elsevier Science collection of nearly 1,100 STM journals in the fields of: chemistry, materials science, engineering & technology, environmental science, economics, business & management science, neurosciences, pharmacology & toxicology, physics, mathematics & computer science, earth sciences, social sciences, biochemistry, microbiology & immunology, biological sciences, and clinical medicine. |
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Biology, Business, Business-Economics, Business-Finance, Business-Management, Business-Marketing, Chemistry & Biochemistry, Computer Science, Engineering, Environment, Geology, Linguistics, Marine Science, Mathematics, Science - General, Social Sciences, Women's & Gender Studies |
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Journals |
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On & Off Campus |
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Varies by Title |
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All electronic journals accessible to USC-Columbia students, faculty, and staff can be located using the online journal collection. |
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First time users: register for SciFinder.
Provides access to the full Chemical Abstracts database with citations to the literature of chemistry and patents, as well as compound information including structure, chemical names, formulas, Registry Numbers and reaction information for organic and organometallic reactions - plus substructure and reaction searching.
Once you register you can use SciFinder Mobile. |
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Chemistry & Biochemistry, Engineering, Medicine, Pharmacy, Public Health |
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Books, Dissertations & Theses, Journals, Patents, Proceedings |
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On & Off Campus |
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1907 - current |
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For Scifinder Web related questions please contact Andrea Jarratt at 803-777-1968. For technical problems please call Joshua Garris, 803-777-7168.
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| This database contains two separate sub-databases: Bibliography of Scotland (BOS), Scotland’s National Bibliography and the Bibliography of Scottish Gaelic (BOSG). |
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| Scottish Women Poets of the Romantic Period is a definitive collection organized by Nancy Kushigian of the University of California, Davis and Stephen Behrendt of the University of Nebraska. In addition to 60 volumes of Romantic poetry composed by Scottish women, the database includes extensive contemporary critical reviews and numerous scholarly essays specially commissioned for the project by Alexander Street Press. |
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Comparative Literature, English Literature |
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Biographies, Book Reviews, Books |
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On & Off Campus |
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Date Varies |
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No additional information provided. |
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| Designed specifically for the young elementary school researcher. Contains full text for more than 60 popular, elementary school magazines. All full text articles are assigned a reading level indicator (Lexiles). |
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Education, K-12 Resources, Library Science |
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Audio and Visual |
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No additional information provided. |
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| The Sears List of Subject Headings is a thesaurus-like database delivering a core list of headings, together with patterns and examples to guide the cataloger in creating further headings as needed. Since the first edition in 1923, the Sears List has served the unique needs of small and medium sized libraries, suggesting headings appropriate for use in their catalogs and providing patterns and instructions for adding new headings as they are required. |
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Library Science |
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Reference Sources |
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No additional information provided. |
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| Selective list of books recommended for young people in grades 9 through 12 is invaluable for collection development and maintenance, reader's advisory and curriculum support in the high school library. Senior High School Core Collection lists review sources and other professional aids for librarians and school media specialists. |
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Education, K-12 Resources, Library Science |
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Reference Sources |
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The U.S. Serial Set is a collection of U.S. Government publications compiled under directive of the Congress. Its earliest documents date from 1789 and additions are made continually. The U.S. Serial Set Digital Collection includes: indexing, bibliographic information, and searchable PDFs for all Serial Set publications from 1789-1969. |
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The World Shakespeare Bibliography Online is a searchable electronic database consisting of the most comprehensive record of Shakespeare-related scholarship and theatrical productions published or produced worldwide between 1960 and 2010. |
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| Full text of thousands of American books, pamphlets and broadsides covering every aspect of early 19th century American life. The collection also features many state papers and government materials, including published reports; presidential letters and messages; congressional, state and territorial resolutions.
Or search the combined Early American Imprint Series I (Evans 1639-1819) and Series II. |
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African-American Studies, English Literature, History, Philosophy, Religious Studies, South Carolina Research, Women's & Gender Studies |
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Books, Government Information, Maps, Newspapers, Reference Sources |
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On & Off Campus |
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1800-1819 |
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No additional information provided. |
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| Locate more than 96,000 stories—plus the full text of more than 4,000 stories—with the pinpoint accuracy of electronic searching! For the reader seeking short fiction by a favorite author, the teacher looking for the quintessential example of a particular genre, or the student researching the body of work of a literary figure, Short Story Index is a practical resource. |
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Comparative Literature, English Literature |
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Books, Journals |
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On & Off Campus |
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1984 - current |
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H.W. Wilson index
The periodicals included are those indexed in Readers’ Guide to Periodical Literature and Humanities Index.
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Cites short stories published from the 1830s to the 1980s; sources indexed include some 350 periodicals and collections of short stories. |
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English Literature, General Purpose Databases |
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Reference Sources |
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On & Off Campus |
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1830s - 1983 |
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H.W. Wilson index |
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| Only those Society for Industrial & Applied Mathematics journals to which USC-Columbia subscribes are available full text. |
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Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics |
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Journals |
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On & Off Campus |
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Varies by Title |
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No additional information provided. |
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Brings together thousands of original manuscripts, pamphlets, books, paintings, maps, and images from 1490-2007 documenting key aspects of the history of slavery worldwide.
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African-American Studies, History |
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Books |
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On & Off Campus |
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1490- |
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No additional information provided. |
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| Offers full-text periodicals and reports, sample business plans, U.S. tax forms, videos and reference books. Topics include planning, financing and managing a business to exit strategies. Users also have the ability to search within specific ‘Business Topics’ and ‘Business Types’ relevant to their needs. |
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Business, Business-Accounting, Business-Economics, Business-Finance, Business-International Business, Business-Management, Business-Marketing, Hospitality & Tourism Management, Journalism & Mass Communications, Sport Management |
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Reference Sources |
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On & Off Campus |
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No additional information provided. |
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Web of Science includes three indexes:
- Arts & Humanities Citation Index (1975 to present)
- Social Sciences Citation Index (1956 to present)
- Science Citation Index Expanded (1899 to present)
This database indexes multidisciplinary information from approximately 8,500 of the most prestigious, high impact research journals in the world. Web of Science also provides a unique search method, cited reference searching. |
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| Full-text articles from over 300 English-language journals and indexing for nearly 750 journals in the social sciences. |
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Business, Business-Economics, Business-International Business, Business-Management, Social Sciences |
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Audio and Visual |
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On & Off Campus |
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No additional information provided. |
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| Social Services Abstracts provides bibliographic coverage of current research focused on social work, human services, and related areas, including social welfare, social policy, and community development. |
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Consumer Health, Counseling, Psychology, Public Health, Social Sciences, Social Work |
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Book Reviews, Dissertations & Theses, Journals |
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On & Off Campus |
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1980 - current |
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Titles Indexed |
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| Social Work Abstracts contains information on the fields of social work and human services. The database provides exceptional coverage of more than 450 journals in all areas of the profession, including theory and practice, areas of service, social issues, and social problems. |
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Consumer Health, Counseling, Criminal Justice, Psychology, Public Health, Social Sciences, Social Work, Sociology |
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Dissertations & Theses, Journals |
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On & Off Campus |
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1966 - current |
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No additional information provided. |
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| Sociological Abstracts provides access to the latest worldwide findings in theoretical and applied sociology, social science, and policy science. |
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Criminal Justice, Education, Exercise & Sports Science, Physical Education, Political Science, Psychology, Public Administration, Public Health, Religious Studies, Social Sciences, Social Work, Sociology, Women's & Gender Studies |
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Books, Dissertations & Theses, Journals |
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On & Off Campus |
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1952 - current |
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Titles Indexed |
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| The database includes two series from Gale publishers:Something About the Author and Something About the Author: Autobiography Series. Contains illustrated biographies of children's authors and illustrators. Although concentrating on English-language writers, Something About the Author does include authors writing in other languages (ex. Aesop, Brothers Grimm, Antoine de Saint-Exupery). |
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English Literature, Library Science |
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Biographies |
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On & Off Campus |
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No additional information provided. |
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Accessible Archives provides collections of primary source materials in full text databases. The following collections are available:
- African American Newspapers (National Era, 1847-1860; Frederick Douglass Papers, 1851-1856; Provincial Freeman, 1854-1857; The Christian Recorder, 1861-1893 (excluding 1892).
- The Pennsylvania Gazette, 1728-1800, Pennsylvania Genealogical Catalog, Pennsylvania Newspaper Record
- The Civil War: A Newspaper Perspective
- South Carolina Newspapers, 1732-1780
See notes in collection entries for more details. |
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This collection contains a wealth of information on colonial and early American History and genealogy, and provides an accurate glimpse of life in South Carolina and America, with additional coverage of events in Europe, during the early days of this country.
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| Contains all of the news, features, sports and entertainment articles written by the staff at the newspaper and provided by the major wire services for over 20 South Carolina newspapers. |
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South Carolina Research |
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Newspapers |
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On & Off Campus |
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Varies by Title |
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No additional information provided. |
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- The South Carolina Gazette, 1732-1775
- The Gazette of the State of South-Carolina, 1777-1780
- The South Carolina Gazette & Country Journal, 1765-1775
- The South Carolina Gazette & Country Journal, 1765-1775
For further description click here. |
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History |
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Newspapers |
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On & Off Campus |
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No additional information provided. |
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| Largest and most comprehensive directory of information about South Carolina on the Internet. |
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South Carolina Research |
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Government Information, Reference Sources, Statistics |
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1998 - current |
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No additional information provided. |
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SPEC Kits combine survey results of Association of Research Libraries and documentation from ARL member institutions. These guides help libraries learn about current practice in research libraries, implement new practices and technologies, manage change, and improve performance.
Our subscription to SPEC Kit Collection provides access to kit numbers 292 (July 2006)-.
Online versions of SPEC Kits from 1973 through 2005 (SPEC Kit 1 - 291) are available through the HathiTrust open acess http://www.hathitrust.org/.
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Library Science |
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Reports |
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On & Off Campus |
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No additional information provided. |
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| SBRnet is the most comprehensive database in existence for sports business, providing coverage of sporting goods, sports e-commerce, sport marketing, sport sponsorship, sport facilities and sport broadcasting. |
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Business, Sport Management |
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Industry Information, Journals, Magazines, Statistics |
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On & Off Campus |
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1966 - current |
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SBRnet contains over 2,500 statistical tables from NSGA and over 20,000 magazine and newsletter article. |
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| Only those journals to which USC-Columbia subscribes are available full text. |
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Business, Science - General |
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Journals |
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On & Off Campus |
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Varies by Title |
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All electronic journals accessible to USC-Columbia students, faculty, and staff are available via the online journal collection. |
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Contains all of the news, features, sports and entertainment articles written by the staff at the newspaper and provided by the major wire services.
The South Caroliniana Library has several indexes to older issues of The State. |
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South Carolina Research |
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Newspapers |
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On & Off Campus |
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12/1987 - current |
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No additional information provided. |
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| Our subscription includes US Federal statistical publications (indexing coverage from 1973, full text from 2004 - ) and international statistical publications from the UN, EU, OECD, etc. (coverage begins in 1983 - ). |
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Business, Business-Accounting, Business-Economics, Business-Finance, Business-International Business, Business-Management, Business-Marketing, General Purpose Databases |
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Government Information, Statistics |
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On & Off Campus |
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Date Varies |
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No additional information provided. |
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| Specifically designed for high school students |
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K-12 Resources |
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Magazines |
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On & Off Campus |
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No additional information provided. |
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| Designed specifically for middle school students. |
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Education, K-12 Resources, Library Science |
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Reference Sources |
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On & Off Campus |
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