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  • New Resource: Environment Index

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    Environment Index provides access to over 4 million records indexing current conference papers, articles in magazines, international peer reviewed academic journals, book chapters and reports dating back more than 100 years. All Environment Index records are included in the SuperSearch database enhancing this content with unique resources in agriculture, ecology, energy resources, geography, earth and natural resources, environmental and public policy studies.

    Try this essential database today!

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  • New PsycTESTS Database Expands Access to Psychological Assessment Tools for Brock Researchers.

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    PsycTESTS is a research database that provides access to psychological tests, measures, scales, surveys, and other commercial and non-commercial assessments.  Brock researchers will find descriptive summaries of each test, its development and administration.  Researchers will be happy to know that many of the tests are available in full-text, which can be an expensive obstacle for those conducting research in the behavioural sciences. The PsycTESTS database works seamlessly with the PsycINFO database so researchers can easily access measures that are were used in previous studies for their own research.

    Browse the PsycTESTS database today!

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  • New Resource: eMarketer Pro

    eMarketer is widely regarded as the first place to look for research about marketing in a digital world.  eMarketer PRO is relied on by companies, business professionals, colleges, and universities worldwide to understand marketing trends, consumer behavior and get the data needed to succeed in the competitive and fast-changing digital economy.

    You can access eMarketer PRO to:

    • Answer specific questions and access data about digital related topics, i.e. how much time do millennials spend with online video?
    • Get deeper insight on digital topics, i.e. what are pros and cons of developing mobile apps vs mobile websites?
    • Benchmark marketing effectiveness across channels, devices, formats, and industries.

    Contact your liaison librarian to learn more!

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  • Now Online! DSM 5

     

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    Previously only available in print, Brock researchers now have unlimited online access to the 5th edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical manual of Mental Disorders.  The DSM 5 is the most comprehensive, current, and critical resource for clinical practice and research.  It is used by health professionals, social workers, forensic and legal specialists to diagnose and classify mental disorders. The Library’s subscription also comes with full-text access to the Handbook of Differential Diagnosis and Clinical Cases.

    This online resource will appeal to Brock researchers in Psychology, Child and Youth Studies, Applied Disability Studies, Health Sciences, Linguistics and others. Try it now or Contact your liaison librarian to learn more!

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  • New Resource: SAGE Research Methods Online

    Sage Research Methods Online search boxSAGE Research Methods is an online collection of books, videos and other full-text materials that provide authoritative information on how to perform hundreds of research methods. This innovative online resource helps students and researchers across the social, behavioral, and health sciences to design research projects, understand methods or identify new methods, conduct research, and write up their findings.

    Try SAGE Research Methods Online today! Contact your liaison librarian for more information.

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  • New Resource: Curio.ca

     

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    Dive into Curio.ca and explore the rich collection of streaming video and audio from CBC and Radio-Canada.  From The Nature of Things and Stratford Festival Productions, to the 2017 reboot of Anne of Green Gables, Curio.ca offers a wide variety of content to use in and outside the classroom.  This new subscription offers access to thousands of videos and the ability to create playlists and highlight segments for closer analysis.

    For more information, please contact your Liaison Librarian.

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  • More Access: Canadiana Online

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    How was the weather in Quebec City in 1793? Wonder no more!

    Learn something new about Canada with Canadiana Online, our richest collection of digitized historical documents, ranging from the arrival of European settlers to the late 20th Century. With books, newspapers, and government documents, all digitized and fully searchable, Canadiana Online is the first and best source for Canada’s documentary heritage.

    In 2018, our access to Canadiana Online is greatly increasing, from around 5 million pages of digitized content to than 30 million pages. Check out these newly digitized sources for yourself here or ask your liaison librarian to lean more!

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  • New Resource: AAAS Historical Periodicals Collection

    Screenshot from AAAS Historical Periodicals CollectionCheck out the American Antiquarian Society Historical Periodicals Collection – your new primary source for American History. With coverage running from 1684 to 1912, this is the most extensive collection of historical American periodicals available. Search across over 10 million pages of rich content relevant to all aspects of American History during this period.

    Contact your liaison librarian to learn more!

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  • More Access: Human Kinetics Journals

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    You asked for more and we’ve delivered! The Library now licenses all 29 journals from Human Kinetics, the world’s foremost information provider in physical activity and allied health fields. This content is available through many of our databases including CINAHL, MEDLINE, PsycINFO, Sport Discus and SuperSearch. Have a look today!

    Contact your Liaison Librarian if you’d like more information.

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  • New resource: ACLS Humanities E-Books

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    Looking for the most important books across the Humanities and Social Sciences? Take a look at ACLS Humanities E-Books. This collection of over 5,000 frequently cited books was selected by scholars from the American Council of Learned Societies and a variety of scholarly societies. From Archaeology to Sociology there’s something in here for everyone. Try it now.

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