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Publicly Available Content Database

Access full-text publicly available scholarly content to supplement your research needs.    Retrieve content from repositories such as arXiv as well as open access journals, pre-prints, books, conference papers and reports. 

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OCLC FirstSearch

Research a wide range of subjects across 14 databases:  ArticleFirst, ClasePeriodica, eBooks, ECO, ERIC, GPO, Illinois Catalog, MEDLINE, OAIster, OpenAccess Content, PapersFirst, Proceedings, WorldCat and WorldCatDissertations

OAIster - Open Archives Initiative

Access a union catalog of over 2,000 contributors comprising over 50 million bibliographic records for digital open access resources. 

OAIster information can be accessed two different ways.  (Each presents results differently, so you can determine which suits your research needs)

MasterFILE Complete

Access over 2,000 popular full-text magazines and journals covering virtually every subject area.  Plus, explore over 55,000 full-text primary source documents and over 75,000 Associated Press videos.  Includes access to EBSCO’s MasterFILE Complete Reference eBook Collection.  (Select titles may either be viewed via internet browser or as downloadable PDFs) 

Library and Information Science Source & LISTA

Access hundreds of full-text journals, plus indexed and abstracted journals, books and research reports covering library and information science, encompassing topics such as librarianship, classification, information management, and the history of library studies, censorship of materials, copyright issues and much more.

ERIC - Education Resources Information Center

Access the world's largest digital library of education research, literature and information, sponsored by the Institute of Education Sciences within the U.S. Department of Education. 

ERIC information can be accessed three different ways.  (Each presents results differently, so you can determine which suits your research needs) 
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EBSCO Open Dissertations

EBSCO in collaboration with BiblioLabs, provides FREE access to over 1.5 million electronic theses and dissertations (ETDs) from hundreds of worldwide universities.