Sep 14, 2010

Check out the new Find It Virginia web site


Check out the new Find It Virginia web site from the Library of Virginia. Find it Virginia is a collection of databases that provide free, 24/7 access to newspapers, magazine and journal articles, and reference books for all age ranges and interests.

Highlights of the new site include custom collections for high school students and adults, including the following:

  • The Fine Arts and Music Collection covers arts and the humanities to social sciences, science and technology, across all academic disciplines. Access to many scholarly journals, news magazines, and newspapersincludes full text and images!
  • The General Science Collection is composed of nearly 300 predominantly full-text academic journals and general science-focused magazines. It provides coverage of all scientific endeavor, including particle physics, quantum theory, advanced mathematics, and biotechnology.
  • The U.S. History Collection provides coverage of the current thinking and events in U.S. History, as well as work being established in the field in over 40 robust and balanced scholarly journals.
  • The World History Collection includes nearly 40 predominantly full-text journals, providing balanced coverage of events in World History, useful both to the novice historian and to the advanced academic researcher.
  • The Vocations & Careers Collection offers content from over 300 largely full-text sources, providing content from general career guides to highly specialized industry journals.
  • The War & Terrorism Collection appeals to researchers and students of history, social science, and current events, who will gain insight into conflicts: their causes, their impact, and how they are perceived on a global scale. Almost 100 full-text periodicals are included, with coverage beginning in 1980.
If you have any questions about the Find It Virginia web site or any other library resources, please call or visit your local branch library or e-mail ask@pamunkeylibrary.org.

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