Beijing Cohort Research Guide
A guide for F&M students studying in Beijing, with links to relevant library resources.
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Library Research Databases
The College Library provides all F&M students, faculty, and staff with access to 240 databases, on a variety of topics. For a full list of research databases that the Library subscribes to, check out: https://library.fandm.edu/az.php.
Below are just a few of our more popular databases for the humanities and the sciences.
Remember, you can always reach out to Anna with any questions!
General Humanities Databases
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Humanities Full TextIndexes over 300 English-language periodicals covering classical studies, history, literature, performing arts, philosophy, and related fields. Covers 1984 to the present.
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Project MuseProvides access to scholarly journals and eBooks in the arts, humanities, and social sciences. Dates of coverage varies per title.
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JStorA collection of full-text articles from over 3000 scholarly journals, many dating from the nineteenth-century to the last 4 or 5 years. A growing number of titles are available through the current issues, as part of their "Current Scholarship Program". Select Advanced Search to strategically search amongst 45 disciplines. Choose PDF from within JStor to properly view and print articles. For convenience, JStor is now searchable on Facebook.
General Sciences Databases
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General Science Full TextJournals and magazines from the U.S. and Great Britain, covering all major scientific fields. Indexing from 1984 to present, abstracting from 1993 to present.
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Science Citation Index (Web of Science)Index to content from core journals in all areas of science and technology. Provides lists of sources cited, plus publications citing the original article. Also known as SCI. Covers 1900 to the present.
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Social Sciences Full TextIndexes over 300 English-language periodicals covering anthropology, economics, political science, psychology, social work, sociology, and related fields. Covers 1983 to the present.
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Web of ScienceClarivate Analytics' premier citation databases in the sciences (physical, life and social) and arts & humanities. Search for articles that cite a known author or work or by standard search queries. Covers 1864 to the present.
