Libraries

New and Updated Databases August 2016

The following databases and e-resources have been recently changed or added to KU Libraries' collections. A list of database trials is also available.

New to Databases A-Z

NK News (Standard)

ProQuest history vault

Updates to Databases A-Z

Title changes / URL changes / Platform changes:

Access World News - URL change effective 08-10-16.

Baltics, Belarus, Moldova, Ukraine - title change from Universal Database of Baltics, Belarus, Moldova, Ukraine (UDB-EUR).

Black freedom struggle in the 20th century. Organizational records and personal papers - URL change effective 08-10-16.  Also, title change from ProQuest history vault. Black freedom struggle in the 20th century. Organizational records and personal papers, parts 1 & 2.

Central Asia and the Caucasus - title change from Universal Database of Central Asia and the Caucasus (UDB-CAC).

Christian science monitor (1908-2000) - title change from Proquest historical newspapers. Christian science monitor (1908-2000).

Executive Branch Documents - title change from ProQuest Executive Branch Documents.

FBI Confidential Files and Radical Politics in the US - URL change effective 08-10-16.  Also, title change from History Vault: FBI Confidential Files and Radical Politics in the US.

Historical Annual Reports - title change from ProQuest Historical Annual Reports.

Irish times (1859-2012) - title change from Proquest historical newspapers. Irish times (1859-2012).

Music periodicals database - title change from Music database (formerly International index to music periodicals full text).

NAACP Papers - URL change effective 08-10-16.  Also, title change from ProQuest History Vault: NAACP Papers.

Performing arts periodicals database -  title change from Performing arts database (formerly International index to performing arts full text).

ProQuest legislative insight - title change from ProQuest legislative insight module A.

SUR, 1931-1992 - URL change effective 08-09-16.  Also, title change from Sur (Buenos Aires, Argentina).

Tax Analysts - URL change effective 08-26-16.  Instructions for initial sign-in and registration are provided.

U.S. Congressional serial set (Readex) - title change from United States Congressional Serial Set.

U.S. Serial Set (ProQuest) - title change from ProQuest U.S. Serial Set.

UDNdata - URL change effective  08-26-16.  ID and Password for accessing the site are provided.

Canceled Databases

Please refer to the Libraries' Budget Update page to review resources identified for non-renewal.


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