Research Guides: Computing and Informatics Research Guide: Databases

What are databases?

A database is any organized searchable collection of information that is made up of related records. In libraries, a database usually means an online organized searchable collection of related publication records – citations, abstracts, and full-text articles.

TYPES OF DATABASES

Indexes (citations only)
Abstract databases (citations and abstracts)
Full-text databases (full-text articles)
Full-image databases (full-text articles and images (photos, charts, tables, etc.) in HTML and/or PDF formats.

Computer Game Art and Design

Art and Architecture Complete This link opens in a new window
Full text coverage for periodicals and books in art and architecture. Specifically covers fine, decorative and commercial art, plus architecture and architectural design.
Arts and Humanities Database This link opens in a new window
This database features hundreds of titles covering Art, Architecture, Design, History, Philosophy, Music, Literature, Theatre and Cultural Studies.

Data Sets

Atkins Library Data Services: Statistics/Data Sets
Links to data sets from the Atkins Library Data Services Research Guide
Crime in North Carolina (Uniform Crime Report)
North Carolina crime data reports by county.
Data.gov
Search for collections of data from government agencies.
Data and Statistics about the U.S.
Provides easy access to statistics and information produced by more than 100 U.S. Federal Government agencies.
Department of Energy Data Explorer
Discover science, technology, engineering research and data collections from the US Department of Energy (DOE)
Google Public Data Explorer
The Google Public Data Explorer makes large datasets easy to explore, visualize and communicate.

International Security and Counter Terrorism Reference Center This link opens in a new window
Provides full-text articles, news feeds, reports, books, and summaries covering regional conflict, terrorism, domestic security, and risk management options.

Zanran
A system to find semi-structured data on the web, such as graphs, tables, and charts.

Science and Technology Databases

Web of Science This link opens in a new window
This multidisciplinary database includes a citation mapping feature that allows you to track research across time, including almost 1.7 billion cited references allowing for comprehensive searches.
Compendex This link opens in a new window
The most comprehensive bibliographic database of technology and engineering research literature, containing citations and abstracts of articles and technical reports from over 5000 engineering journals and conferences.
Advanced Technologies & Aerospace Index This link opens in a new window
Research and practical applications on computers and information systems.
Synthesis Digital Library of Engineering and Computer Science This link opens in a new window
A collection of brief eBooks on a range of engineering and computer science topics, designed to serve as entry points to new areas for researchers, advanced developers, and students.
ASTM Digital Library This link opens in a new window
This site provides access to 12,000+ ASTM Standards, covering metals, petroleum, construction, the environment and more. Also included are almost every book, paper and chapter published by ASTM, nearly 30,000. Coverage dates are the current year and back file.

Bioinformatics and Related Databases

PubMed This link opens in a new window
Contains millions of citations for biomedical and health literature from MEDLINE and other sources. To access full text from Atkins Library's journal collections in addition to full-text content from PubMed Central and open access publications, use the links provided on Atkins Library web pages.
ACM Digital Library This link opens in a new window
Collection of citations and full text journal articles and conference proceedings in the computing sciences. Includes Special Interest Groups articles and information.
BioCyc This link opens in a new window
Collection of 10980 Pathway/Genome Databases (PGDBs), plus software tools for understanding their data.
Biological Science Database This link opens in a new window
Interdisciplinary database offering abstracts and citations to research in biochemistry, biomedicine, biotechnology, zoology and ecology and aspects of agriculture and veterinary science monitoring literature including conference proceedings, technical reports, monographs, patents, and other materials.
Compendex This link opens in a new window
The most comprehensive bibliographic database of technology and engineering research literature, containing citations and abstracts of articles and technical reports from over 5000 engineering journals and conferences.
IEEE Xplore This link opens in a new window
Peer-reviewed publications of the IEEE in the areas of computing sciences, electronics, and electrical engineering.
Web of Science This link opens in a new window
This multidisciplinary database includes a citation mapping feature that allows you to track research across time, including almost 1.7 billion cited references allowing for comprehensive searches.

Index to Plant Chromosome Numbers (IPCN)
Nomenclatural, bibliographic, and specimen data provided through Tropicos®, an online botanical database
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Data accumulated in Missouri Botanical Garden’s electronic databases during the past 25 years are publicly available here. This system has over 1.2 million scientific names and 4.0 million specimen records.
NCBI Genome Database
This resource organizes information on genomes including sequences, maps, chromosomes, assemblies, and annotations.

Oxford Journals This link opens in a new window
Journals covering the humanities, law, life sciences, mathematics, physical sciences, and medicine from the Oxford University Press.
Synthesis Digital Library of Engineering and Computer Science This link opens in a new window
A collection of brief eBooks on a range of engineering and computer science topics, designed to serve as entry points to new areas for researchers, advanced developers, and students.