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Top picks

1. Library and Information Science Abstracts (LISA) - Cambridge Scientific Abstracts
Citations and abstracts for journal articles in library and information science since 1969.
Local access for all registered users. Remote access only for NSU.
2. Library Literature & Information Science Full Text - WilsonWeb
Citations, abstracts and selected full-text articles and other sources covering library science, and related subjects.
Local access to all but Broward. Remote access only for NSU and Alumni.
3. Library Literature & Information Science Full Text Retrospective - WilsonWeb
Provides indexing of articles and book reviews of key library and information science periodicals from 1903-1983.
Local access for all registered users. Remote access only for NSU.
4. Library, Information Science & Technology Abstracts - EBSCOhost
Citations and abstracts to periodical articles and other sources related to library and information sciences.
Local access for all users. Remote access is not available.


Also recommended

1. Children's Literature Comprehensive Database - CLCD Company
Provides an extensive array of information about children's books. Teacher's guides and information about video and audio recordings, film strips, and other children-focused media are also included. Teacher resources available. More info
Local access for all registered users. Remote access only for NSU and Broward users.
2. Emerald Management eJournals - Emerald Group
Full-text articles from over 200 journals covering human resources, library science, marketing, management, operations, and other related topics. Provides detailed reviews (no full-text) for articles in an additional 300 management journals. Coverage back to Volume 1 Issue 1 for over 120 journals. Formerly called Emerald Management Xtra. More info
Local access for all registered users. Remote access only for NSU and Broward users.
3. Journal Citation Reports - Thomson (Web of Knowledge)
Evaluate and compare journals using citation data from over 7,000 scholarly and technical journals in Science (including technology) and Social Sciences. Calculates total cites, Impact Factor, Immediacy Index, number of articles, and cited half life. Tutorial.
NOTE: Only one simultaneous user allowed. If you receive a "Busy Signal" message, please try again later. Please click "Log Out" to allow subsequent users to access.
Local access for all registered users. Remote access only for NSU.
4. RCLweb - Bowker
A collaboration between ACRL's Choice and Bowker, this database contains resources for collection development, bibliographic instruction, and reference. 65,000 titles in 58 curriculum-specific subjects were selected by more than 300 subject specialists and bibliographers. Records link to NovaCat. More info
Local access for all registered users. Remote access only for NSU and Broward users.
5. Ulrich's Periodicals Directory - Bowker
Details on periodical titles including journals, magazines, newspapers, and other types of serial publications on all subjects. Includes full-text reviews. More info  - Tutorial
Local access for all registered users. Remote access only for NSU and Broward users.
6. Wilson Core Collections (formerly Wilson Standard Catalogs) - WilsonWeb
Tools for librarians and media specialists provide information on library materials for collection development and readers' advisory. It includes entries for books, audio-books, graphic novels, videos, games, CD-ROMs, DVDs, audiobooks, and online resources. Descriptions provide bibliographic data, price, subject headings, descriptive annotation, reviews, and more. Limited to four simultaneous users. More info
Local access for all registered users. Remote access only for NSU.
7. WorldCat - FirstSearch (OCLC)
Serves as combined library catalog for books and other materials in libraries worldwide. Includes records on all subjects. Useful for locating libraries with a particular resource. Note: WorldCat includes many - but not all - academic and public libraries. It does include NSU Libraries. More info  - Tutorial
Local access for all registered users. Remote access only for NSU and Broward users.
8. WorldCat.org - Public Web site
This version of WorldCat allows users to view tables of contents, summaries and reviews. Especially useful for locating libraries with a particular item; just type in your zip code. Note: WorldCat includes many - but not all - academic and public libraries. It does include NSU Libraries.
Local access for all users. Remote access is not available.

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