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Air University Library Index to Military Periodicals
(Air University Library)
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This provides indexing to significant articles, news items, editorials and books reviews appearing in military and aeronautical periodicals, many of which are not indexed elsewhere.
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Armed Services and Government News
(NewsBank)
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Contains the full-text of the following military and government newspaper and periodical titles (plus another 25 military magazines) covering military issues from all branches of the service: Air Force Times, Armed Forces Journal, Army Times, C4ISR -- The Journal of Net-Centric Warfare, Decision Times, Defense News, Federal Times, Marine Corps Times, Military Times Association Guide, Navy Times, Special Sections, and Training and Simulation Journal.
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Canada Defence Research and Development Research Reports
(Government of Canada)
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A database of scientific and technical research produced by and for Defence Research & Development Canada (DRDC) over the past 50 years.
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Chemical Propulsion Information Agency (CPIA) Propulsion Database
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The web version of the CPIA unlimited-distribution Propulsion Information Retrieval System (PIRS) and contains over 19,000 citations of unlimited-distribution DoD, military services, NASA, and contractor technical reports and JANNAF and AIAA conference papers covering 25 years of propulsion technology. Access restricted to qualified U.S. Citizens.
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ciao
(Columbia International Affairs Online)
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Provides full-text access to: working papers, conference proceedings, journal abstracts, books, a schedule of events, policy briefs and economic indicators, links and resources, and maps and country data. Coverage begins in 1991.
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CQ Budget Tracker
(Congressional Quarterly)
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CQ Budget Tracker pulls together information on one page for the House and Senate version of each appropriations bill. Reporting on key decision points include hearings, markups, amendments and conference coverage. You can track appropriations documents from the draft stage through the conference report. CQ Budget Tracker lets you search the complete text of committee reports, including the charts that hold the most elusive line items. Follow dollar amounts at the account level with CQ's spreadsheet style charts, updated as each bill proceeds through the legislative process.
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CQ Homeland Security
(Congressional Quarterly)
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CQ Homeland Security is a one-stop web-based intelligence service offering up-to-date and comprehensive homeland security information. It provides daily news and analysis on the latest homeland security spending and policy issues and access to a special homeland security version of CQ schedules, complete with event dates, times and hearing room locations.
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CQ Researcher
(Congressional Quarterly)
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This full-text database provides information on current and controversial issues in areas such as economic, social, political and international affairs. Each report includes historical background, milestones, the current situation and outlook and the pros and cons of each issue. Coverage begins in 1923.
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CQ Today
(Congressional Quarterly)
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CQ Today is daily briefing of congressional activity. It provides a wrap-up of the previous day’s entire Hill news in addition to forward-looking reports on all activity scheduled for that day. CQ Today covers floor activity, hearings, all markups and behind-the-scenes developments.
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CQ Weekly
(Congressional Quarterly)
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This full-text database provides reports on significant legislation, floor action and major policy issues in Congress. Also included are: roll call votes, presidential speeches, election coverage and more. Coverage begins in 1983.
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Credo Reference
(Credo Reference)
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Credo Reference is a source that reference librarians and others use that compiles essential, factual information from specialized encyclopedias, dictionaries and other reference sources. Credo Reference is written for the interested researcher, not the specialist. It's a great place to start your research.
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Declassified Documents Reference System Online
(Infotrac)
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Full-text searchable Web documents range from correspondence and memoranda to minutes of cabinet meetings, technical studies, national security policy statements and intelligence reports. Major domestic and international events from the post-WWII era are covered.
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Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships
(Haze Gray & Underway)
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The Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships, commonly known as DANFS, is the foremost reference regarding US naval vessels. Published in nine volumes (from 1959 to 1991), it gives histories for virtually every US naval vessel. Currently the online collection includes over 7000 ship histories, and more are being added. These files are faithfully transcribed from DANFS, without updating or corrections.
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Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships
(Naval Historical Center)
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The Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships, commonly known as DANFS, is the foremost reference regarding US naval vessels. Published in nine volumes (from 1959 to 1991), it gives histories for virtually every US naval vessel. Currently the online collection includes over 7000 ship histories, and more are being added. These files are faithfully transcribed from DANFS, without updating or corrections.
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Digital National Security Archive
(ProQuest)
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Contains 24 complete collections of primary documents central to US foreign and military policy since 1945.
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DTIC Online
(Defense Technical Information Center)
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DTIC Online is a defense-oriented portal to the Deep Web for Scientific & Technical Information. The Deep Web is content that resides in searchable databases and can only be accessed via a direct query to the database. Since this content is not published as static web pages, it is not available on the "surface" Web and cannot be accessed directly through commercial and government search engines.
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Early Bird
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Daily compilations of published current news articles and commentary and verbatim transcripts of broadcast news reports and commentary concerning significant defense and defense-related national security issues. |
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ebrary
(ebrary)
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ebrary books are included as part of the library's collection, and may be accessed like other library electronic materials via a link in BOSUN. Access the full-text of over 43,000 books. Create a personal bookshelf and highlight and take notes in the books. Coverage includes the subject areas of Business & Economics, Computers & IT, Education, Engineering & Technology, History & Political Science, Humanities, Interdisciplinary & Area Studies, Language, Literature & Linguistics, Law, International Relations & Public Policy, Life Sciences, Medical, Nursing & Allied Health, Physical Sciences, Psychology & Social Work, Religion, Philosophy & Classics, Sociology & Anthropology. Notes: ebrary eBooks the library owns are accessible directly from ebrary or from a link in the BOSUN record for each. You do not need to register to have your own ebrary account: one will be automatically created for you when you click on the Login button for the first time. Important: be aware that when you login to ebrary to use personalized features such as your own bookshelf, you will be prompted with a PROXY login screen, even if you're on campus. ebrary’s “reader” function is not supported under many browsers, including AOL's, MSN's, Netscape 6, Opera, and others, including ISP-branded browsers. ebrary works well without it. ebrary permits printing in 30 page increments up to 60 pages per user session. To print, right click on text, select "print" and indicate the pages needed. Note of December 17, 2010: eBrary has changed its personalized account features. Users who set up ebrary personalized accounts before this date may wish to contact ebrary tech support at support@ebrary.com to have their previous bookshelf contents merged with a newer "SSO" bookshelf account. In your email, please provide your previous username and your new username and ask to have your bookshelves "merged". (To see your new username, log in and look in upper right of the screen. Your new name will appear as "Logged in as...") |
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FedSearch Suite
(Carroll Publishing)
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Provides the most current federal government contact information and complete organization structure charts including:
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GAO Comptroller General Decisions
(GAO)
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Provides access to the full text of most of the decisions and opinions issued by the Comptroller General in areas of Federal law. Coverage begins with FY 1995.
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GAO Reports
(GAO)
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Provides access to the full text of most of the reports published by this agency which serves as a "watchdog" organization for Congress. Coverage begins with FY 1995.
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Global Information System
(Defense & Foreign Affairs Group)
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Click on Client Log-In. The Global Information System is a fully on-line and keyword searchable, non-partisan, confidential data, intelligence and analysis system built up for professional use by senior policymakers, intelligence officials and military research establishments worldwide since 1972. The system is based on intelligence and analysis undertaken as a result of massive field collection (HUMINT); and on extensive research and analysis, using primary and open sources intelligence (OSINT), including considerable "open-but-difficult source" OSINT.
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GPO Monthly Catalog
(Government Printing Office)
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Indexes many of the publications published by the Government Printing Office. When available, links to full text web documents are given. Coverage begins with July 1976.
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Homeland Security Digital Library
(Naval Postgraduate School)
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The HSDL is a comprehensive collection of current and archived Homeland Security resources--all in digital format--from federal, state and local agencies, leading national and international organizations, think tanks, universities and more. These resources are selected by the HSDL team of information professionals. The HSDL collection includes U.S. policy documents, key federal publications, state and municipal documents, links to important sites, professional journal articles, multimedia materials, theses, gray literature, Homeland Security related news, a list of upcoming Homeland Security related conferences and events, and links to key agencies & organizations.
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Homeland Security Staff Directory
(Congressional Quarterly)
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The Homeland Security Staff Directory gives you easy access to hard-to-find contact information for: Department of Homeland Security, federal departments, biographies, Senate Committees, House Committees, Federal Courts, staff profiles.
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Ingenta
(Ingenta)
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The Ingenta Library Gateway is a searchable database of more than 11 million citations from over 20,000 journals.
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InsideDefense
(InsideDefense)
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Includes full-text access to Inside the Pentagon, Inside the Navy, Inside the Army, Inside the Air Force, and Inside Missile Defense. InsideDefense.com is a multifaceted new service featuring thousands of articles and documents, daily news and special reports on Defense Department programs, procurement and policymaking.
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Integrated Ship Database (ISDB)
(CNA)
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CNA's Integrated Ship Database (ISDB) is a collection of ship information from multiple, authorized U.S. Navy and other U.S. Government sources. This page provides access to the most recent database update and to archived updates (each of which includes a cover memo outlining the changes that were included in the update).
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Jane's
(Jane's)
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Jane's ebooks are included as part of the library's collection, and may be accessed like other library electronic materials via a link in BOSUN. Provides access to full-text reports, articles and image files relating to the world's armed forces and defense industry, geopolitical arena and various transportation systems.
Notes: Jane's eBooks are accessible by title from the Jane's main page under All Titles, or from a link in the BOSUN record for each. Books are displayed as web content. |
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Jane's Aero Engines
(Jane's)
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Jane's Aero-Engines provides comprehensive details of all civil and military gas-turbine engines (turbofans, turbojets, turboprops and turboshafts) currently in use worldwide for the propulsion of manned aircraft.
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Jane's Aircraft Component Manufacturers
(Jane's)
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Jane's Aircraft Component Manufacturers provides you with coverage of companies and organisations that provide, produce and repair components for fixed- and rotary-wing aircraft for both the civil and military markets.
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Jane's Aircraft Equipment and Services
(Jane's)
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Jane's Airports, Equipment and Services gives you the opportunity to review and analyse the products and services of over 1,900 specialist airport contractors.
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Jane's Aircraft Upgrades
(Jane's)
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Containing full descriptions of the world's most significant fixed- and rotary-wing aircraft no longer in production but still in service, Jane's Aircraft Upgrades provides you with a complete resource for market intelligence, threat assessment and recognition.
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Jane's Air Launched Weapons
(Jane's)
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With the latest developments on over 580 individual air-launched weapons around the world Jane's Air-Launched Weapons provides a quick reference to how each weapon works, when it entered service, who purchased it and which aircraft are cleared to carry which weapons. Each system entry contains details on type, development, description, operational status, specifications and contractors together with photographs and scaled diagrams to aid recognition. Analysis tables allow quick comparison of similar systems.
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Jane's Airport Review
(Jane's)
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Jane's Airport Review covers the latest business news and analysis covering airport infrastructure, aviation security, air traffic control and airspace management, ramp handling, and terminal and ground support equipment. Informed, independent reports cover editorial briefings, policy issues, market analysis, finance and new product development, as well as profiles on individual companies.
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Jane's Airports and Handling Agents
(Jane's)
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Jane's Airports and Handling Agents contains extensive details of all the major airports worldwide and their handling agents and fixed-base operators. Each guide provides airport contact information, personnel, technical data, restrictions, services and ground handling capabilities.
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Jane's Air Traffic Control
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This comprehensive guide gives you detailed up-to-date information on the equipment and software used by airports and ATC authorities worldwide including the latest in CNS/ATM technology, ensuring you can track developments and locate new ATC solutions. Plus, the complete list of manufacturers, their products and contact details ensures you can locate suppliers quickly and easily.
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Jane's All the World’s Aircraft
(Jane's)
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Jane's All the World's Aircraft sets the standard in aviation reference, providing exhaustive technical detail on over 950 civil and military aircraft currently being produced or under development by more than 550 companies. Complete with photographs and line drawings to aid recognition and comparison, this authoritative resource provides you with the ability to evaluate competitors, identify potential buyers, and business partners, and examine aircraft equipment.
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Jane's Ammunition Handbook
(Jane's)
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Identify and compare ammunition with Jane's Ammunition Handbook - the authoritative reference guide to ammunition in service, in stock and under development.
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Jane's Amphibious and Special Forces
(Jane's)
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Country by country, you'll find detailed assessments of the forces, vessels and equipment capable of mounting an amphibious operation. Plus, expert insight into the defensive capabilities, deployment potential and where relevant, an analysis of a country's vulnerability to attack to support your own threat analysis. Also included are details of coastal defence systems and the naval, marine and army forces involved.
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Jane's Armour and Artillery
(Jane's)
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Jane's Armour and Artillery provides you with information essential for recognition, procurement and threat assessment relating to the world's armour and artillery systems that are currently in use or under development. Each entry includes accurate and reliable details of development, description, variants, specifications, status and manufacturer, complete with photographs and/or line diagrams to aid identification.
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Jane's Armour and Artillery Upgrades
(Jane's)
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Jane's Armour and Artillery Upgrades details information essential for those interested in the world's armour and artillery subsystems that are currently in production, under development or for which production facilities still exist around the globe.
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Jane's Avionics
(Jane's)
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Containing detailed information on airborne electronic equipment for both military and civilian aircraft, Jane's Avionics ensures that you stay up-to-date with the latest developments and new production lines. Contractor and manufacturer indices supply you with the information you require to make all your procurement, training and commercial decisions. Each entry is arranged by country of manufacture and contains information on function, development history, technical description, specifications, operational status and contractor, supplying you with a detailed system assessment.
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Jane's C4I Systems
(Jane's)
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Jane's C4I Systems provides the latest information on the systems that support the command and control of operations, from strategic command to tactical battle management, of countries all around the world. Each entry provides detailed and accurate descriptions of the system or equipment, development and operational status, technical specifications for appraisal and comparison, and manufacturer details to aid procurement.
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Jane's Defence & Security Intelligence & Analysis
(Jane's)
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Database of terrorism news, events and analysis.
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Jane's Defence Industry
(Jane's)
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Analysis and news for the global defence industry.
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Jane's Defence Weekly
(Jane's)
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Covers geopolitical threats, new weapon technology and analyses of military activity around the world.
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Jane's Electronic Mission Aircraft
(Jane's)
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Covers the electronic mission systems installed in military, paramilitary and civilian fixed-wing aircraft, helicopters and unmanned aerial vehicles and aerostats that have a primary electronic mission.
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Jane's Electro-Optic Systems
(Jane's)
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Covers military electro-optic systems or systems with electro-optic elements, either in production, under development or in service with armies, navies and air forces throughout the world.
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Jane's Explosive Ordnance Disposal
(Jane's)
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All categories of potential unexploded ordnance are assessed, the data provided including not only a full description, with specifications, but also details of the munition's operational characteristics and related EOD considerations.
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Jane's Fighting Ships
(Jane's)
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Covers capabilities of modern navies, their ships, aircraft and weapons systems in service and under construction. Colour photographs and line drawings can be found throughout to assist your recognition needs. Jane's Fighting Ships' authoritative inventories for 163 navies around the world also supports your threat assessment, and with comprehensive surveys of global construction and modernization programmes.
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Jane's Helicopter Markets and Systems
(Jane's)
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Jane's Helicopter Markets and Systems is the most complete resource on the world's manned and unmanned helicopters and engines in use, in production, under development or being upgraded, within both the civilian and military markets.
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Jane's High Speed Marine Transportation
(Jane's)
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Jane's High-Speed Marine Transportation provides comprehensive and detailed specifications complete with images, on all types of high-speed marine craft including component and propulsion systems.
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Jane's Infantry Weapons
(Jane's)
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Jane's Infantry Weapons provides you with a detailed country-by-country analysis of all small arms and crew-served weapons in service around the world, making this resource ideal for recognition, market intelligence and threat assessment.
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Jane's Intelligence Review
(Jane's)
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Jane's Intelligence Review is dedicated to identifying transnational security risks before they hit the headlines. First-hand reports from correspondents across the world are combined with analysis from technical and subject experts to give you advance warning of step-changes in risk.
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Jane's Intelligence Weekly
(Jane's)
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Pinpointing major global upheavals before they happen and known as the world's most accurate early-warning service. This unique resource analyses the underlying causes of current and potential conflicts. Access to forecasts and behind-the-headlines revelations will help you monitor geopolitical developments and their impact on global stability.
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Jane's IntelWeb
(Jane's)
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Jane's IntelWeb combines Jane's Country Risk Daily Report and Jane's Terrorism Watch Report to offer you an integrated intelligence service.
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Jane's International ABC Aerospace Directory
(Jane's)
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Features government agencies; associations, defence forces, transport carriers and airports; as well as manufacturers, distributors, sales and service companies; and company divisions and field offices. Entries detail the address, telephone, fax and electronic contact details; previous organisation identities, financial and statistical information; personnel details, parent and subsidiary information; details of products and services as well as airfield reference data.
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Jane's International Defence Directory
(Jane's)
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Features government and diplomatic agencies; associations, defence forces as well as manufacturers, distributors and sales and service companies; and company divisions and field offices. Entries contain address, telephone, fax and electronic contact details; previous organisation identities, financial and statistical information; personnel details, parent and subsidiary information; as well as details of products, services and activities.
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Jane's International Defense Review
(Jane's)
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Jane's International Defence Review keeps you up-to-speed with current and emerging defence technologies, equipment and systems. Coverage includes upgrade programmes, strategic and security issues, electronics, computing, operations and training.
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Jane's Islamic Affairs Analyst
(Jane's)
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Jane's Islamic Affairs Analyst is the only English-language newsletter giving you real insight into political, economic and social developments in the Islamic world.
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Jane's Land Based Air Defence
(Jane's)
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Covers details of system development and status, technical descriptions, variants, specifications, over 900 photographs to support recognition, country inventories and manufacturer details.
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Jane's Marine Propulsion
(Jane's)
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Contains specifications of transmissions, propellers and related systems, combined with imagery and drawings. Covering all diesel and gas turbine engine and propulsion systems over 370 kW (500 hp), including manufacturer details and company history.
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Jane's Merchant Ships
(Jane's)
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Jane's Merchant Ships is first and foremost a recognition guide for those either at sea or in occupations where there is a need to identify merchant shipping. Line drawings and photographs, plus the use of a revised version of the Talbot Booth recognition system based on ship type, sequence and hull form.
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Jane's Military Communications
(Jane's)
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Jane's Military Communications provides all the details you need on the latest advances in communications systems and equipment designed for, and fielded by, armed forces around the world. This authoritative resource contains detailed descriptions of each system's development programme, its operating parameters, how it works in battlefield conditions, its capacity to integrate with other systems, plus, frequencies, transmission rates, dimensions, power supply and environmental performance.
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Jane's Military Vehicles and Logistics
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Covers the full range of military vehicles in any way connected with the logistical effort of armed forces around the world, ranging from armoured engineer vehicles to mine warfare equipment, and from trucks to bridging systems. Each equipment entry contains comprehensive technical descriptions, including specifications, as well as development history and current status..
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Jane's Mines and Mine Clearance
(Jane's)
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coverage includes details and analysis of mines, booby traps and fuzes found all over the world. Each of the detailed mine entries includes a full description, complete with specifications and operational characteristics; a guide on neutralisation and disarming procedures is also included. Colour photographs and sectioned diagrams assist recognition, show internal components and help to explain the operating method.
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Jane's Missiles and Rockets
(Jane's)
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News reports on all categories of missiles strategic and sub-strategic, tactical surface-to-surface, surface-to-air, air-to-surface, air-to-air, anti-ship, anti-submarine and anti-tank. Jane's Missiles and Rockets also reports on the latest developments in anti-missile defence.
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Jane's Naval Construction and Retrofit Markets
(Jane's)
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Contains information on shipbuilding companies and construction facilities; current construction programmes; refits and upgrades; naval budgets; plans and projects; and on the availability of second-hand hulls, manufacturers of naval weapons and equipment, ship designs on offer and data on shipyards and their facilities.
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Jane's Naval Weapon Systems
(Jane's)
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Details the products evolution and development, operational status and technical specifications. You'll also find accurate and reliable data on international naval weapons and related sensor systems currently in service or offered on the market.
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Jane's Navy International
(Jane's)
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The global magazine of naval operations and technology, Jane's Navy International provides coverage of key operations, technology and procurement issues as they affect maritime security.
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Jane's Nuclear Biological and Chemical Defence
(Jane's)
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Jane's Nuclear, Biological and Chemical Defence offers both expert analysis of the NBC threat and comprehensive details on the manufacturers and their products involved in meeting that threat. It is ideal for providing guidance for threat assessment and for the procurement of defensive equipment identified as a requirement. Equipment entries include detailed descriptions, including specifications, together with availability status, manufacturer details and pictures or diagrams to enable comparison and appraisal.
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Jane's Police and Homeland Security Equipment
(Jane's)
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Features more than 1,600 items of law enforcement equipment, including firearms, armour and personal protection, alongside riot and crowd control equipment, communications, security equipment and more.
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Jane's Police Review
(Jane's)
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Police Review keeps you up-to-date with the latest developments in UK policing today.
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Jane's Radar and Electronic Warfare Systems
(Jane's)
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Covers the whole spectrum of surveillance, identification, targeting, control, intelligence gathering and self-protection systems for land, sea, air and space applications. Each entry contains technical descriptions on the role, format and capabilities, status and specifications of each system.
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Jane's Simulation and Training Systems
(Jane's)
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Contains land, sea, air and multiple role training systems for civil and military personnel from over 700 companies worldwide. Includes details of the individual component systems involved, including image generation, visual display including Head-Mounted (VR) Displays, motion systems, controls, sound, trackers and touch-sensitive devices as well as explanations of the key technologies.
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Jane's Space Systems and Industry
(Jane's)
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Human, communications, imaging, scientific, Research & Development and other space applications are covered. Key objectives, developments and technical specifications of launch vehicles and in-service spacecraft are reviewed, including microsatellites and the new generation of small launchers. Space system prime contractors and major suppliers are profiled, with detailed listings of their space-related activities. Civil, military and commercial enterprises that buy, operate and support space technology and systems are covered.
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Jane's Strategic Weapon Systems
(Jane's)
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Analysis of offensive and defensive systems in use or under development including land-based, ship/submarine-based, air-launched and space-based systems. Weapon entries include details of type, development status and description including major operating modes, operational status, specifications and contractors.
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Jane's Terrorism and Security Monitor
(Jane's)
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Jane's Terrorism and Security Monitor will keep you informed about current issues in terrorism and counter-terrorism worldwide. Examine the issues behind terrorist campaigns, track trends in the strategy and operations of the world's terrorist and insurgent groups, and stay up-to-date with discussion of government policy responses to the terrorist threat.
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Jane's Transport Finance
(Jane's)
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Jane's Transport Finance brings you need-to-know finance intelligence, including debt pricing, structure, arrangers and lenders for debt deals in the aircraft, airport, shipping and rail rolling-stock sectors. Also provided is up-to-date information on mergers and acquisitions in the transport sector as well as financing trends, significant equity transactions and legislative activity impacting transportation.
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Jane's Underwater Security Systems and Technology
(Jane's)
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Covers underwater technology market, particularly in relation to “homeland” and maritime security, seabed survey, subsea surveillance and submarine rescue. Contains information on vehicles and vehicle systems, seabed mapping systems, harbour, port and vessel surveillance and protection systems, and submarine rescue systems.
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Jane's Underwater Warfare Systems
(Jane's)
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Covers underwater weapons, equipment and related systems currently in service or offered on the market including details on system components, specifications and manufacturers.
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Jane's Unmanned Aerial Vehicles and Targets
(Jane's)
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Contains details of over 180 UAVs, 120 aerial targets and 240 subsystems, this authoritative resource is the most comprehensive of its kind. A full vehicle and target listing includes information on development, mission payloads, guidance and control, operational status, specifications, customers, and contractors together with photographs for impartial assessment and comparison. Each entry details the manufacturer, complete with contact information and the civil and military organisations using the aircraft.
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Jane's Urban Transport Systems
(Jane's)
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City-by-city, you can analyse the world's public transport systems and access details of both current operations and future plans. Traffic statistics are given for all operations wherever they are available, together with fleet lists and numbers in service. Key contact details are also provided. For manufacturers involved in the urban transport industry, contact details, background to the companies, companies' product lines, contracts gained and future plans are all detailed.
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Jane's World Air Forces
(Jane's)
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Provides reference data and detailed assessments of the organisational structure, command structure, deployment and recent operations of the world's air forces. Orders of Battle provide detailed listings of the aircraft operating in the world's air forces as well as the units that operate them. National inventories and procurement data are also comprehensively covered on a country-by-country basis.
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Jane's World Airlines
(Jane's)
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For more than 500 airlines throughout the world, covers the latest data on each airline including its structure, cargo capacity, overhaul and maintenance, operations, fleet and financial performance, plus details of senior executives and more.
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Jane's World Armies
(Jane's)
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Contains reference data and detailed assessments of the organisational structure, command structure, deployment and recent operations of the world's armies. National inventories and procurement data are also comprehensively covered on a country-by-country basis.
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Jane's World Defence Industry
(Jane's)
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Covers corporate activity in the defence industry assesses the significance, corporate capabilities, organisational structure and current commercial performance of the world's highest-profile defence companies. Company-by-company, you will find information on ownership, key personnel, workforce, recent financial performance, plants and subsidiaries, products and new technologies, and a summary of their recent major contracts.
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Jane's World Insurgency and Terrorism
(Jane's)
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Jane's World Insurgency and Terrorism profiles every significant terrorist and insurgent movement worldwide with 'at-a-glance' summaries of threat levels, status, founding date, aims and objectives, and leadership. In-depth threat analyses focus on recent attacks, claims of responsibility, targeting and tactics, personnel and recruitment, operational preparedness and limiting factors.
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Jane's World Railways
(Jane's)
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Jane's World Railways covers the development of railway systems in nearly 140 countries and states worldwide. Each system entry contains details such as that railway system's key personnel, political background, organisation, financial status and current operations.
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Janes World Navies
(Jane's)
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Jane's World Navies provides comprehensive coverage and assessment of the world's naval forces. Focussing on the capabilities of each force to undertake its core roles, this title provides insight into the training, command and control, doctrine, strategy, and order of battle for each navy.
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lexis.com
(LexisNexis)
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LexisNexis offers two major databases for NPS users: LexisNexis and LexisNexis Academic. This database , Lexis.com, is part of LexisNexis, and requires a password to use, available via AskALibrarian. With the Lexis.com part of LexisNexis, users can search for federal and state case law as well as find articles from a huge variety of newspapers, news wires, congressional transcripts, TV and radio transcripts, magazines, journals, business publications and more. Most documents are provided full-text (ASCII text only, no graphics). For more information, AskALibrarian.
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LexisNexis Academic
(LexisNexis)
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LexisNexis offers two major databases for NPS users: LexisNexis and LexisNexis Academic. This one, LexisNexis Academic is designed with a simplified search interface, uses a targeted subset of LexisNexis, and requires no special password. (NPS users of LexisNexis Academic are proxy-authenticated.) Documents come from a huge variety of newspapers, news wires, magazines, news weblogs, broadcast transcripts and more, and are provided in full-text (ASCII text only, no graphics). If you need additional information about differences between this product and the larger LexisNexis (as well as the necessary password for LexisNexis) please Ask a Librarian.
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MERLN
(Military Education and Research Library Network)
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Offers the combined resources of the largest and most comprehensive collections of military information resources in the world.
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MilitaryBalance
(International Institute for Strategic Studies)
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The Military Balance is the annual assessment of the military capabilities and defence economics of 170 countries world-wide. It contains region-by-region analysis of the major military and economic developments affecting defence and security policies and the trade in weapons and other military equipment. |
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Military Periodicals
(NewsBank)
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Contains the full-text of Air & Space Power Journal, Air Force Law Review, Airman, All Hands, Armor, Army Communicator, Army Lawyer, Army Logistician, CML - Army Chemical Review, Combat Edge, FA Journal, Flying Safety, Fortitudine, Infantry, Joint Force Quarterly, Marines, Military Intelligence Professional Bulletin, Naval Aviation News, Naval War College Review, NCO Journal, Parameters: US Army War College, The Reporter, Soldiers, Special Warfare and Surface Warfare.
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Navy Modeling and Simulation Office (NMSO) Resources
( )
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Navy Modeling & Simulation (M&S) registered resources are categorized here. The level of detail available is substantial. In some cases, the resource will be available for immediate download. In other cases, you will need to follow the instructions provided.
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nexis.com
(LexisNexis)
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LexisNexis offers two major databases for NPS users: LexisNexis and LexisNexis Academic. This resource, Nexis.com, is part of LexisNexis, and requires a password to use, available via AskALibrarian. With the Nexis.com part of LexisNexis, users can find articles from a huge variety of newspapers, news wires, congressional transcripts, TV and radio transcripts, magazines, journals, business publications and more. Most documents are provided as full-text (ASCII text only, no graphics). For more information, AskALibrarian.
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Official Documents System of the United Nations
(Official Documents System of the United Nations)
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ODS covers all types of official United Nations documentation, beginning in 1993. Older UN documents are, however, added to the system on a daily basis. ODS also provides access to the resolutions of the General Assembly, Security Council, Economic and Social Council and the Trusteeship Council from 1946 onwards. The system does not contain press releases, UN sales publications, the United Nations Treaty Series or information brochures issued by the Department of Public Information.
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PAIS
(ProQuest)
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PAIS chronicles issues in the public debate through highly selective coverage of a wide variety of sources including journal articles, books, government documents, statistical directories, grey literature, research reports, conference papers, publications of international agencies, microfiche, Internet material and more. The database includes a historical perspective on many of the 20th century's social and public policies.
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PILOTS Database
(U.S. Deptartment of Veterans Affairs)
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The PILOTS database is an electronic index to the worldwide literature on post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and other mental-health consequences of exposure to traumatic events. It is produced by the National Center for PTSD, and is electronically available to the public. There is no charge for using the database, and no account or password is required. Although it is sponsored by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, the PILOTS database is not limited to literature on PTSD among veterans.
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ProQuest
(ProQuest)
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Select the databases you want to search and then click on Use selected databases.
Databases include: ABI/INFORM Global (business, management & trade), Aerospace Database, Applied Social Sciences Index and Abstracts (ASSIA), Computer and Information Systems Abstracts, COS Funding Opportunities, EconLit, GeoRef, Hoover's Company Profiles, Index Islamicus, Meteorological & Geoastrophysical Abstracts, National Newspapers Core, Oceanic Abstracts, OxResearch (geopolitical and macro-economic analysis), PAIS (Public affairs, public and social policies, international relations), ProQuest Computing, ProQuest Historical Annual Reports, ProQuest Historical Newspapers [Los Angeles Sentinel (1934-2005), Los Angeles Times (1881-1986), San Francisco Chronicle (1865-1922), Christian Science Monitor (1908-1995), New York Times (1851-2007), Wall Street Journal (1889-1991), Washington Post (1877-1993)], ProQuest Research Library, ProQuest Science Journals, ProQuest Telecommunications, PsycINFO, and Worldwide Political Science Abstracts. |
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ProQuest Congressional
(ProQuest)
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ProQuest Congressional provides CIS indexing and abstracting of congressional publications. (1970- ), full text of congressional reports, documents, prints, bills, Congressional Record. Bill tracking, public laws, CFR, Federal Register, biographical information, committees, and voting records.
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ProQuest Government Periodicals Index
(ProQuest)
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The U.S. government agencies publish approximately 170 magazines and newsletters with substantial research value. Government Periodicals Universe provides detailed subject and author indexing to access this body of literature and is updated quarterly (March, June, Sept, and December). Each update covers more than 2,000 articles of research value.
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ProQuest Military
(ProQuest)
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A subset of ProQuest which allows searching among periodicals on military subjects. Content includes such as defense, aeronautics and space flight, and other military issues. Over one hundred military journals are included in full text form.
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ProQuest Statistical
(ProQuest)
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ProQuest Statistical provides statistics issued by the U.S. government through CIS' American Statistics Index, back to 1973 and some 1,000 of the best statistical publications of private and state government sources from 1980 forward through CIS' Statistical Reference Index. It features approximately 2,000 titles from some 100 international intergovernmental organizations, all published annually since 1983 through CIS' Index to International Statistics.
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Shock and Vibration Digest
(Ebsco)
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Shock & Vibration Digest includes bibliographic records covering essential areas related to shock and vibration, including noise, vibration technologies, and other areas of key relevance to the discipline. The index contains more than 92,000 records, which are selected from the most important sources within the discipline.
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SIPRI Arms Transfer Database
(SIPRI)
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Searchable online database containing information on all international transfers of seven categories of major conventional weapons from 1950 to the most recent full calendar year.
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SIPRI Databases
(SIPRI)
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The following databases are available from the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI):
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Social Sciences Citation Index
(ISI Web of Knowledge)
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Once you are into Web of Knowledge, click on Web of Science. The Social Sciences Citation Index® in Web of Science provides access to current and retrospective bibliographic information, author abstracts, and cited references found in over 1,700 of the world's leading scholarly social sciences journals covering more than 50 disciplines. They also cover individually selected, relevant items from approximately 3,300 of the world’s leading science and technology journals. Dudley Knox Library’s subscription covers articles and papers published from 1898-present.
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Staff College Automated Military Periodicals Index
(SCAMPI)
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Provides citations to articles on military and naval art and science, operational warfare, joint planning, national and international politics, and other areas researched by Joint Forces Staff College faculty, staff, and students.
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Stratfor
(Stratfor)
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Stratfor is one of the world's leading global intelligence firms, providing clients with geopolitical analysis and industry and country forecasts to mitigate risk and identify opportunities. The Stratfor website publishes daily intelligence briefs and in-depth analysis.
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Web of Knowledge
(Web of Knowledge)
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The website includes access to Web of Science (Science Citation Index 1956-present, Social Sciences Citation Index 1898-present, Conference Proceedings Citation Index - Science 1991-present, and Conference Proceedings Citation Index - Social Science & Humanities 1991-present) , Medline 1950-present, and Journal Citation Reports 2006-2010. It provides citation and tracking information on current and retrospective research and a current awareness tool. Cited references [footnotes and bibliographies] for all articles are captured and indexed, allowing tracing of the references and citation analysis. Includes access to some full-text articles.
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WorldCat
(OCLC)
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With WorldCat (the OCLC Online Union Catalog) you can simultaneously search the catalogs of over 9000 libraries worldwide. WorldCat contains more than 50 million records in over 400 languages.
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Worldwide Political Science Abstracts
(ProQuest)
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Worldwide Political Science Abstracts is building on the merged backfiles of Political Science Abstracts, published by IFI / Plenum, 1975-2000, and ABC POL SCI, published by ABC-CLIO, 1984-2000. The database provides citations, abstracts, and indexing of the international serials literature in political science and its complementary fields, including international relations, law, and public administration / policy.
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