Resources

On June 15th a revised and enhanced version of the Revised Common Lectionary went into production, after several months of beta version review and comment by many of its regular users.  The culmination of a 9 month development effort, the new design and enhanced features of the web-site can… Read More

The library now has access to the Foundation Directory Online (Professional edition) database.  Foundation Directory Online Professional provides subscribers with access to comprehensive information on grantmakers and their grants. FDO can be found in the list of Heard Library Research Databases at http://www.library.vanderbilt.edu/heard/artdb.shtml.  From this page, under “Need a Database… Read More

The library now has complimentary access to Library and Information Science Abstracts (LISA).  LISA is an abstracting and indexing tool for library and information professionals. LISA  can be found in the list of Heard Library Research Databases at http://www.library.vanderbilt.edu/heard/artdb.shtml.  From this page, under “Need a Database to Find an… Read More

In honor of Women’s History Month, the Library is highlighting the following databases North American Women’s Letters and Diaries, Colonial-1950 British and Irish Women’s Letters and Diaries: 1500-1900 American Civil War: Letters and Diaries Each of these databases contains the full text… Read More

After receiving much feedback, the library selected CSA as the new platform for the PsycINFO and PsycARTICLES databases.  These databases on the new platform are available now from the Heard LIbrary Articles & Databases page at http://www.library.vanderbilt.edu/ under “Need a Database to Find an Article” in the upper left quadrant.  To find the… Read More

We are grateful to Vanderbilt University’s Office of Investments for supporting the subscription to Global Insight Advanced Country Analysis and Forecast (Country Intelligence) This frequently updated resource provides economic and financial forecasting for over 200 countries. It offers: same-day reaction analysis and commentary; key monthly, quarterly, and annual economic indicators;… Read More

The library currently has a trial for Oxford Scholarship Online.  For more details, please visit the ETrials Blog.  Trial ends November 14, 2008. http://weblog.library.vanderbilt.edu/etrials/… Read More

The library currently has a trial for International Directory of Company Histories.  For more details and to review the resource, please visit the ETrials Blog. http://weblog.library.vanderbilt.edu/etrials/… Read More

The library is considering changing platforms for PsycINFO, PsycARTICLES and Mental Measurements Yearbook.  For more information on the platform trials, please see the ETrials blog. http://weblog.library.vanderbilt.edu/etrials/… Read More

The library has made available a new database.  DemographicsNow offers a variety of ready-made demographic data reports, which can be customized by geography. Identify patterns and trends regarding household expenditures, market penetration and location of goods and services.  It can be found in the list of Heard Library Research… Read More