{"id":2679,"date":"2018-04-10T22:52:06","date_gmt":"2018-04-10T22:52:06","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blogs.atu.edu\/library\/?p=2679"},"modified":"2018-04-10T22:53:22","modified_gmt":"2018-04-10T22:53:22","slug":"new-databases","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.atu.edu\/library\/2018\/04\/10\/new-databases\/","title":{"rendered":"New Databases"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The Ross Pendergraft Library is pleased to announce <strong>40 <\/strong>new databases from Gale accessible right now from our list of A-to-Z Databases: <strong><a href=\"http:\/\/libguides.atu.edu\/az.php\">http:\/\/libguides.atu.edu\/az.php<\/a> <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The full list can be seen by visiting our A-to-Z Databases page and scanning all the titles to the right marked \u201cNEW\u201d.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.atu.edu\/library\/files\/2018\/04\/gale2.png\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-2682 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.atu.edu\/library\/files\/2018\/04\/gale2.png?resize=627%2C319\" alt=\"\" width=\"627\" height=\"319\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>These new databases cover a little bit of everything: business, literature, U.S. history, culinary arts, gardening, criminal justice, and even car maintenance.\u00a0\u00a0While there\u2019s not enough space here to talk about all of them, here\u2019s the highlights for subjects that weren\u2019t previously covered by our older databases:<\/p>\n<h5><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/libguides.atu.edu\/chiltonlibrary\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Chiltonlibrary.com<\/a><\/strong><\/h5>\n<p>This database represents the most authoritative automotive repair information available to car owners. If you or someone you know is a gearhead, a Chilton\u2019s manual would have been a required accessory in the garage.\u00a0 With access to Chiltonlibrary, say goodbye to grease-stained manuals (though, perhaps hello to grease-stained laptops and ipads).\u00a0 Includes (for some vehicles) labor estimating, maintenance schedules, repair, and recalls.\u00a0 Some sections include video tutorials. ASE Test prep quizzes are also available.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=XhSLY1h1X2E\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-2684 size-full aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.atu.edu\/library\/files\/2018\/04\/chiltons.png?resize=494%2C508\" alt=\"Diagram of the fuel injection system to a 1972 Ford Pinto\" width=\"494\" height=\"508\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h5><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/libguides.atu.edu\/CulinaryArtsCollection\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Culinary Arts Collection<\/a><\/strong><\/h5>\n<p>Culinary Arts Collection provides access to academic journals and magazines on all aspects of cooking and nutrition. The database includes thousands of searchable recipes, restaurant reviews, and industry information.<\/p>\n<h5><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/libguides.atu.edu\/FineArtsandMusicCollection\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Fine Arts and Music Collection<\/a><\/strong><\/h5>\n<p>This database provides access to scholarly journals and magazines that support research in areas including drama, music, art history, and film-making. The database emphasizes full-text content for publications included in the Wilson Art Index and RILM bibliography.<\/p>\n<h5><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/libguides.atu.edu\/GardeningLandscapeandHorticultureCollection\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Gardening, Landscape and Horticulture Collection<\/a><\/strong><\/h5>\n<p>Gardening, Landscape &amp; Horticulture Collection serves horticultural enthusiasts of all levels with more than 3.6 million articles from more than 100 journals, as well as more than 20 reference titles from Delmar, including Handbook of Flowers; Foliage and Creative Design; Computer Graphics for Landscape Architects; and more.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/link.galegroup.com\/apps\/doc\/CT4099918997\/PPGL?u=aktechuniv&amp;sid=PPGL&amp;xid=0ae0c5b7\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-2685 size-full aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.atu.edu\/library\/files\/2018\/04\/tulipsstlouis.jpg?resize=670%2C418\" alt=\"A red tulip blooms under the St. Louis Arch under blue skies\" width=\"670\" height=\"418\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h5><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/libguides.atu.edu\/GenderStudiesCollection\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Gender Studies Collection<\/a><\/strong><\/h5>\n<p>Gender Studies Collection provides balanced coverage of this significant aspect of culture and society. The database offers access to scholarly journals and magazines covering topics including gender studies, family and marital issues, and more.<\/p>\n<h5><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/libguides.atu.edu\/studentresourcesincontext\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Student Resources in Context<\/a><\/strong><\/h5>\n<p>While primarily geared towards high school students, this resource is rich in curriculum resources for students in secondary education programs. Browse curriculum standards at the state and federal level and find educator resources including lesson plans and worksheets for high school students conducting research and writing papers.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/solutions.cengage.com\/SchoolToolkit\/Classrooms\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-2686 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.atu.edu\/library\/files\/2018\/04\/teacher-lesson-plans.png?resize=480%2C439\" alt=\"A screenshot of a list of student resources in Context Teacher resources\" width=\"480\" height=\"439\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>This list makes up only a small fraction of the resources and databases now available online at our <strong><a href=\"http:\/\/libguides.atu.edu\/research\">website<\/a><\/strong>.\u00a0 For more information on these databases and how to search them to find what you need, <strong><a href=\"http:\/\/libguides.atu.edu\/research\/help\/askus\">ask us<\/a><\/strong>!\u00a0 Keep checking us out on <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/arkansastechlibrary\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Facebook<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ATULibrary\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Twitter<\/a>,<\/strong> and <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/atulibrary\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Instagram<\/a><\/strong> for more updates as we continue to bulk up our collections and services.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Ross Pendergraft Library is pleased to announce 40 new databases from Gale accessible right now from our list of A-to-Z Databases: http:\/\/libguides.atu.edu\/az.php The full list can be seen by visiting our A-to-Z Databases page and scanning all the titles to the right marked \u201cNEW\u201d. 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