AUC Library: Databases & Tutorials: Databases

A-K Databases

Academic Search Alumni Edition
Multi-disciplinary database. Provides full text for more than 3,350 journals as well as indexing and abstracting for more than 8,200 journals. Academic Search Alumni Edition also includes valuable peer-reviewed full text journals, offering critical information from many sources.
Academic Search Complete
Multi-disciplinary full-text database, with more than 8,500 full-text periodicals, including more than 7,300 peer-reviewed journals
Access Medcine
A comprehensive online medical resource including current medical books that provides a complete spectrum of knowledge from the best minds in medicine, with essential information accessible anywhere.
AHFS Consumer Medication Information
A trusted source and recognized standard for patient drug information, available in both English and Spanish.
American Doctoral Dissertations, 1933 - 1955
Electronic access to the only comprehensive record of dissertations accepted by American universities during that time period, the print index Doctoral Dissertations Accepted by American Universities.
Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials
A bibliography of controlled trials.
Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews
Full text articles, as well as protocols focusing on the effects of healthcare.
Cochrane Methodology Register
A bibliography of publications which report on methods used in the conduct of controlled trials. It includes journal articles, books and conference proceedings.
Consumer Health Complete
A comprehensive resource for consumer-oriented health content designed to support patients' information needs and foster an overall understanding of health-related topics.
Database of Abstracts of Reviews of Effects
Includes abstracts of published systematic reviews on the effects of health care from around the world,
DynaMed
A clinical reference tool which provides fast, easy access to the latest evidence-based information.
ERIC
Education Resource Information Center. Contains more than 1,300,000 records and links to more than 317,000 full-text documents.
Greenfile
GreenFILE offers well-researched information covering all aspects of human impact to the environment.
Health Source - Consumer Edition
Provides access to nearly 80 full text, consumer health magazines.
Health Source: Nursing/Academic Edition
Provides nearly 550 scholarly full text journals focusing on many medical disciplines. Health Source: Nursing/Academic Edition also features the AHFS Consumer Medication Information, which covers 1,300 generic drug patient education sheets with more than 4,700 brand names.

L-M Databases

Health Technology Assessments
The Health Technology Assessments (HTA) database provides details of completed and ongoing health technology assessments (studies of the medical, social, ethical and economic implications of healthcare interventions) from around the world. The aim of the database is to improve the quality and cost-effectiveness of health care. In addition to systematic reviews, HTA contains ongoing and completed research based on trials, questionnaires and economic evaluations.

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The Health Technology Assessments (HTA) database provides details of completed and ongoing health technology assessments (studies of the medical, social, ethical and economic implications of healthcare interventions) from around the world. The aim of the database is to improve the quality and cost-effectiveness of health care. In addition to systematic reviews, HTA contains ongoing and completed research based on trials, questionnaires and economic evaluations. Included are more than 3,000 descriptive abstracts and nearly 7,000 total records. When available, links to summaries, full text or the web site of the research agency are included in the abstracts. The HTA database is produced by the Centre for Reviews and Dissemination (CRD) at the University of York, UK, using information obtained from members of International Network of Agencies for Health Technology Assessment (INAHTA) and other health technology assessment organizations.
Library, Information Science & Technology Abstracts
More than 500 core journals, more than 50 priority journals, and 125 selective journals; plus books, research reports and proceedings.
Library, Information Science & Technology Abstracts with Full Text
Library, Information Science & Technology Abstracts with Full Text indexes more than 560 core journals, nearly 50 priority journals, and nearly 125 selective journals; plus books, research reports and proceedings
MEDLINE with full text
authoritative medical information on medicine, nursing, dentistry, veterinary medicine, the health care system, and pre-clinical sciences found on MEDLINE, plus the database provides full text for more than 1,470 journals indexed in MEDLINE.
Military & Government Collection
Provides cover-to-cover full text for nearly 300 journals and periodicals and indexing and abstracts for more than 400 titles.
NCBI Bookshelf
Free online access to books and documents in life science and healthcare.
NetAnatomy
It focuses on the structural and functional relationships of the human body and the language that describes these relationships. Includes radiographic, cross-sectional and gross anatomical images and textual content, anatomical descriptions, labels and online tests
NHS Economic Evaluation Database
Provides information on the costs and effects of drugs, treatments and procedures.
Professional Development Collection
Provides a highly specialized collection of nearly 520 high quality education journals, including more than 350 peer-reviewed titles. Also contains more than 350 peer-reviewed titles
Psychology and Behavioral Health Collection
A comprehensive database covering information concerning topics in emotional and behavioral characteristics, psychiatry & psychology, mental processes, anthropology, and observational & experimental methods.
PubMed
Over 26 million citations for biomedical literature from MEDLINE, life science journals, and online books.
Teacher Reference Center
Indexing and abstracts for 280 of the most popular teacher and administrator journals and magazines to assist professional educators.
UpToDate
An evidence-based clinical decision support system authored by physicians to help clinicians make the right decisions at the point of care.
Vocational and Career Collection
Full text coverage for nearly 340 trade and industry-related periodicals.