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Database Trial Subscrptions Before we purchase access to new databases, we have a trial period. OIT students, faculty and staff are welcome to try out these databases and give us opinions on them. Please send an email with your comments.
These are the databases currently in a trial period: Opposing Viewpoints Resource Center with Critical Thinking add-on - ends June 30th
On Campus url: http://access.gale.com/academic/custom.html?key=2381_(unknown)
Opposing Viewpoints Resource Center is the premier full-text resource covering today’s hottest social issues, from Terrorism to Endangered Species, Stem Cell Research to Gun Control. Drawing on acclaimed series published by Greenhaven Press and other Gale imprints, Opposing Viewpoints Resource Center brings together all the information that’s needed to fully understand an issue: pro and con viewpoint articles, reference articles that provide context, full-text magazines, academic journals, and newspapers, primary source documents, government and organizational statistics, multimedia, including images and podcasts, links to hand-selected web sites, and more!
Opposing Viewpoints Resource Center: Critical Thinking provides a variety of challenging activities, quizzes and mp3 audio files that promote engaged learning and align with state curriculum standards. Each entry offers thought-provoking features that encourage interaction, problem solving and critical thinking.
STAT!Ref Electronic Resources for Healthcare Professionals - ends June 30th
url: http://online.statref.com/Default.aspx?grpalias=OITL
Username: oregontech
Password: technology STAT!Ref® is an online, healthcare reference that integrates core titles with evidence-based resources and innovative tools. Includes full-text e-books, pharmacy databases, coding sets, calculators, and 3-D animations. - ends ?
url: http://www.oxfordislamicstudies.com/
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Oxford Islamic Studies Online (OISO) offers unrivaled online access to the history and culture of Islam and provides full-text access to great Oxford reference and scholarly works, including The Oxford Encyclopedia of the Modern Islamic World, The Oxford History of Islam, The Oxford Dictionary of Islam, two classic interpretations of the Qur'an, a Concordance of the Qur'an, What Everyone Needs to Know about Islam, and the forthcoming Oxford Encyclopedia of the Islamic World (due to publish in 2008).an>
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url: http://www.oxfordlanguagedictionaries.com
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Oxford Language Dictionaries Online (OLDO) supports language users, from learners to professionals, providing language coverage and learning support via instant access to Oxford's unabridged bilingual dictionaries. Initially offering millions of words, phrases, and translations, in French, German, Spanish and Italian, the site will expand to include many other languages such as Russian, Chinese, Japanese and Polish. Included are usage examples and illustrative phrases, grammar guidance, click-through verb tables and pronunciation charts, explanations of grammatical terms, and help with spelling and punctuation. Also included are hundreds of correspondence templates including sample letters, CVs and resumes to provide practical help with writing in each language. Contextualized language reference help includes notes on life and culture, guidance on grammar and idiomatic usage, and Words of the Day. |
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