http://www.lib.vt.edu/find/databases/tags/E/free.html en Fri, 10 Sep 2010 14:17:58 -0400 webmaster@lib.vt.edu webmaster@lib.vt.edu http://cyber.law.harvard.edu/rss/rss.html http://www.lib.vt.edu/find/databases/E/encyclopedia-of-science-fiction.html <div style=" width: 200px; float: left;"><div class="vt_img_left vt_small_img"> <span class="top"> </span> <span class="bottom"> </span> <img src="http://www.lib.vt.edu/images/databases/E/S_encyclopedia-sci-fi.jpg" alt="Encyclopedia of Science Fiction" height="129px" width="185px" /> </div><img alt="This resource is freely accessible" class="dsp2" height="20" src="http://www.lib.vt.edu/images/L_free-database.gif" title="This resource is freely accessible" width="20" /></div><h2><span> <a href="http://sf-encyclopedia.com/category/all" title="Encyclopedia of Science Fiction" class="vt_link_url" onclick="pageTracker._trackPageview('http://sf-encyclopedia.com/category/all')" shape="rect">Encyclopedia of Science Fiction</a> </span></h2><p>This is the third edition of the <i>Encyclopedia of Science Fiction</i> and is a work still in progress. (We also have the <a href="http://addison.vt.edu/record=b1746648~S1">2nd edition in print</a>.) It provides full-text reference articles in HTML on all aspects of science fiction: authors, artists/illustrators, awards, comics, films and television and radio programs, themes, terminology, publications, fans and fanzines, characters, games, and music.</p><p><a href="http://www.lib.vt.edu/find/databases/E/encyclopedia-of-science-fiction.html">Full record</a></p> Thu, 13 Oct 2011 11:42:00 -0400 http://www.lib.vt.edu/find/databases/E/encyclopedia-of-science-fiction.html Encyclopedias, dictionaries, and almanacs Freely accessible databases http://www.lib.vt.edu/find/databases/E/european-patent-office.html <div style=" float: left; width: 200px;"><div class="vt_img_left vt_small_img"> <span class="top"> </span> <span class="bottom"> </span> <img src="http://www.lib.vt.edu/images/databases/E/S_epo.jpg" alt="European Patent Office" height="148px" width="185px" /> </div><img alt="This resource is freely accessible" class="dsp2" height="20" src="http://www.lib.vt.edu/images/L_free-database.gif" title="This resource is freely accessible" width="20" /></div><h2><span> <a href="http://worldwide.espacenet.com/" title="European Patent Office Espacenet" class="vt_link_url" onclick="pageTracker._trackPageview('http://worldwide.espacenet.com/')" shape="rect">European Patent Office Espacenet</a> </span></h2><p>Search for information about published patent applications from over 80 different countries and regions (not just in Europe). Based on the PCT minimum documentation, which is defined by WIPO as the minimum requirement for patent collections used to search for prior-art documents for the purpose of assessing novelty and inventiveness.</p><p><a href="http://www.lib.vt.edu/find/databases/E/european-patent-office.html">Full record</a></p> Mon, 13 Sep 2010 11:42:13 -0400 http://www.lib.vt.edu/find/databases/E/european-patent-office.html Patents and trademarks Freely accessible databases http://www.lib.vt.edu/find/databases/E/etds-electronic-theses-dissertations-from-vt.html <div style=" float: left; width: 200px;"><div class="vt_img_left vt_small_img"> <span class="top"> </span> <span class="bottom"> </span> <img src="http://www.lib.vt.edu/images/databases/D/S_dla.jpg" alt="Digital Library and Archives" height="141px" width="185px" /> </div><img alt="This resource is restricted to Virginia Tech users only" class="dsp2" height="20" src="http://www.lib.vt.edu/images/icons/L_vtonly.gif" title="This resource is restricted to Virginia Tech users only" width="15" /> <img alt="This resource is freely accessible" class="dsp2" height="20" src="http://www.lib.vt.edu/images/L_free-database.gif" title="This resource is freely accessible" width="20" /> <img alt="Contents of this resource available through Summon" class="dsp2" height="20" src="http://www.lib.vt.edu/images/L_summon.gif" title="Contents of this resource available through Summon" width="20" /></div><h2><span> <a href="http://scholar.lib.vt.edu/theses/" title="ETDs: Electronic Theses and Dissertations from Virginia Tech" class="vt_link_url" onclick="pageTracker._trackPageview('http://scholar.lib.vt.edu/theses/')" shape="rect">ETDs: Electronic Theses and Dissertations from Virginia Tech</a> </span></h2><p>The <i>ETD</i> database indexes the full text of theses and dissertations written at Virginia Tech, which have been submitted electronically since 1995. It also includes some scanned versions of printed theses and dissertations. You can also <a href="http://scholar.lib.vt.edu/theses/browse/index.html">browse</a> these documents by author or department. Most documents are freely available, though some documents are restricted to VT users only. 1900s-present.</p><p><a href="http://www.lib.vt.edu/find/databases/E/etds-electronic-theses-dissertations-from-vt.html">Full record</a></p> Mon, 13 Sep 2010 11:42:13 -0400 http://www.lib.vt.edu/find/databases/E/etds-electronic-theses-dissertations-from-vt.html Theses and dissertations Virginia Tech Freely accessible databases Restricted to Virginia Tech users Contents of database in Summon http://www.lib.vt.edu/find/databases/E/est-database-from-nlm.html <div style=" float: left; width: 200px;"><div class="vt_img_left vt_small_img"> <span class="top"> </span> <span class="bottom"> </span> <img src="http://www.lib.vt.edu/images/databases/E/S_entrez.jpg" alt="Entrez databases from NLM" height="146px" width="185px" /> </div><img alt="This resource is freely accessible" class="dsp2" height="20" src="http://www.lib.vt.edu/images/L_free-database.gif" title="This resource is freely accessible" width="20" /></div><h2><span> <a href="http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/sites/entrez?db=nucest" title="EST Database from NLM" class="vt_link_url" onclick="pageTracker._trackPageview('http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/sites/entrez?db=nucest')" shape="rect">EST Database from NLM</a> </span></h2><p>The <i>EST</i> database is a collection of short single-read transcript sequences from GenBank. These sequences provide a resource to evaluate gene expression, find potential variation, and annotate genes.</p><p><a href="http://www.lib.vt.edu/find/databases/E/est-database-from-nlm.html">Full record</a></p> Mon, 13 Sep 2010 11:42:13 -0400 http://www.lib.vt.edu/find/databases/E/est-database-from-nlm.html Chemical and physical properties Statistics and data sets Freely accessible databases http://www.lib.vt.edu/find/databases/E/european-views-of-the-americas-1493-to-1750-from-ebscohost.html <div style=" float: left; width: 200px;"><div class="vt_img_left vt_small_img"> <span class="top"> </span> <span class="bottom"> </span> <img src="http://www.lib.vt.edu/images/databases/E/S_ebsco.jpg" alt="EBSCOhost interface" height="123px" width="185px" /> </div><img alt="This resource is restricted to Virginia Tech users only" class="dsp2" height="20" src="http://www.lib.vt.edu/images/icons/L_vtonly.gif" title="This resource is restricted to Virginia Tech users only" width="15" /> <img alt="This resource is freely accessible" class="dsp2" height="20" src="http://www.lib.vt.edu/images/L_free-database.gif" title="This resource is freely accessible" width="20" /></div><h2><span> <a href="http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?authtype=ip,uid&amp;profile=ehost&amp;defaultdb=hev" title="European Views of the Americas: 1493 to 1750 from EBSCOhost" class="vt_link_url" onclick="pageTracker._trackPageview('http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?authtype=ip,uid&amp;profile=ehost&amp;defaultdb=hev')" shape="rect">European Views of the Americas: 1493 to 1750 from EBSCOhost</a> </span></h2><p><i>European Views of the Americas: 1493 to 1750</i> indexes citations of printed records (books and similar formats) about the Americas written in Europe before 1750 contains more than 32,000 citations. It covers the history of European exploration as well as portrayals of Native American peoples. It will list libraries that own the source documents, though few of these will be available through interlibrary loan. <a href="http://www.europeanamericana.com/">Free access is also available</a>. <span class="majax-erm-advisory" title="e1000834"> </span></p><p><a href="http://www.lib.vt.edu/find/databases/E/european-views-of-the-americas-1493-to-1750-from-ebscohost.html">Full record</a></p> Mon, 13 Sep 2010 11:42:13 -0400 http://www.lib.vt.edu/find/databases/E/european-views-of-the-americas-1493-to-1750-from-ebscohost.html Catalogs (about publications) Countries and cultures Freely accessible databases Restricted to Virginia Tech users Mobile interface http://www.lib.vt.edu/find/databases/E/ets-testlink.html <div style=" float: left; width: 200px;"><div class="vt_img_left vt_small_img"> <span class="top"> </span> <span class="bottom"> </span> <img src="http://www.lib.vt.edu/images/databases/E/S_ets.jpg" alt="ETS" height="115px" width="185px" /> </div><img alt="This resource is freely accessible" class="dsp2" height="20" src="http://www.lib.vt.edu/images/L_free-database.gif" title="This resource is freely accessible" width="20" /></div><h2><span> <a href="http://www.ets.org/testcoll/" title="ETS TestLink" class="vt_link_url" onclick="pageTracker._trackPageview('http://www.ets.org/testcoll/')" shape="rect">ETS TestLink</a> </span></h2><p><i>ETS TestLink</i> is a database of more than 25,000 tests and other measurement devices. Records in the 'ETS/ERIC Test File' portion are available in microfiche (by ETS tracking number) on the 1st floor of Newman Library (<a href="http://addison.vt.edu/record=b1284273~S1">Fiche BF39 E28</a>). <span class="majax-erm-advisory" title="e1000214"> </span></p><p><a href="http://www.lib.vt.edu/find/databases/E/ets-testlink.html">Full record</a></p> Mon, 13 Sep 2010 11:42:13 -0400 http://www.lib.vt.edu/find/databases/E/ets-testlink.html Catalogs (about publications) Reviews and critiques Freely accessible databases http://www.lib.vt.edu/find/databases/E/eric-from-us-department-of-education.html <div style=" float: left; width: 200px;"><div class="vt_img_left vt_small_img"> <span class="top"> </span> <span class="bottom"> </span> <img src="http://www.lib.vt.edu/images/databases/E/S_eric.jpg" alt="ERIC from Dept of Education" height="100px" width="185px" /> </div><img alt="This resource is freely accessible" class="dsp2" height="20" src="http://www.lib.vt.edu/images/L_free-database.gif" title="This resource is freely accessible" width="20" /> <img alt="Screencast tutorials available for this resource" class="dsp2" height="20" src="http://www.lib.vt.edu/images/L_screencast.gif" title="Screencast tutorials available for this resource" width="20" /> <img alt="Contents of this resource available through Summon" class="dsp2" height="20" src="http://www.lib.vt.edu/images/L_summon.gif" title="Contents of this resource available through Summon" width="20" /></div><h2><span> <a href="http://www.eric.ed.gov/" title="ERIC from the U.S. Department of Education" class="vt_link_url" onclick="pageTracker._trackPageview('http://www.eric.ed.gov/')" shape="rect">ERIC from the U.S. Department of Education</a> </span></h2><p><i>ERIC</i> indexes citations, abstracts, and full text from journal articles, conference and meeting papers, government documents, theses and dissertations, reports, A/V materials, books, and more on all aspects of education. Many documents are available in full text (HTML and PDF). You can limit to peer-reviewed sources. 1966-present.</p><p><a href="http://www.lib.vt.edu/find/databases/E/eric-from-us-department-of-education.html">Full record</a></p> Mon, 13 Sep 2010 11:42:13 -0400 http://www.lib.vt.edu/find/databases/E/eric-from-us-department-of-education.html Article searching Conference papers, preprints, and working papers Handbooks and manuals Newspapers and magazines Professional and trade literature Reports, standards, and financials Reviews and critiques Theses and dissertations Freely accessible databases Screencast tutorials available Contents of database in Summon http://www.lib.vt.edu/find/databases/E/epa-online-library-system-ols.html <div style=" float: left; width: 200px;"><div class="vt_img_left vt_small_img"> <span class="top"> </span> <span class="bottom"> </span> <img src="http://www.lib.vt.edu/images/databases/E/S_epa.jpg" alt="Environmental Protection Agency" height="123px" width="185px" /> </div><img alt="This resource is freely accessible" class="dsp2" height="20" src="http://www.lib.vt.edu/images/L_free-database.gif" title="This resource is freely accessible" width="20" /> <img alt="Contents of this resource available through Summon" class="dsp2" height="20" src="http://www.lib.vt.edu/images/L_summon.gif" title="Contents of this resource available through Summon" width="20" /></div><h2><span> <a href="http://cfpub.epa.gov/ols/catalog/advanced_lookup.cfm" title="EPA Online Library System (OLS)" class="vt_link_url" onclick="pageTracker._trackPageview('http://cfpub.epa.gov/ols/catalog/advanced_lookup.cfm')" shape="rect">EPA Online Library System (OLS)</a> </span></h2><p>The <i>Online Library System</i> (OLS) for EPA’s National Library Network consists of several related databases that comprise the shared library catalog.  Use <i>OLS</i> to locate books, reports, journals, and audiovisual materials on a variety of topics. Then search <a href="http://addison.vt.edu/">Addison</a> or use <a href="http://www.lib.vt.edu/ill/index.html">interlibrary loan</a> to access the material. 1900s-present.</p><p><a href="http://www.lib.vt.edu/find/databases/E/epa-online-library-system-ols.html">Full record</a></p> Mon, 13 Sep 2010 11:42:13 -0400 http://www.lib.vt.edu/find/databases/E/epa-online-library-system-ols.html Catalogs (about publications) Freely accessible databases Contents of database in Summon http://www.lib.vt.edu/find/databases/E/english-short-title-catalogue-estc-from-the-british-library.html <div style=" width: 200px; float: left;"><div class="vt_img_left vt_small_img"> <span class="top"> </span> <span class="bottom"> </span> <img src="http://www.lib.vt.edu/images/databases/E/S_estc.jpg" alt="English Short Title Catalog (ESTC)" height="166px" width="185px" /> </div><img alt="This resource is freely accessible" class="dsp2" height="20" src="http://www.lib.vt.edu/images/L_free-database.gif" title="This resource is freely accessible" width="20" /></div><h2><span> <a href="http://estc.bl.uk" title="English Short Title Catalog - ESTC from the British Library" class="vt_link_url" onclick="pageTracker._trackPageview('http://estc.bl.uk')" shape="rect">English Short Title Catalog - ESTC from the British Library</a> </span></h2><p>Lists over 460,000 items published between 1473 and 1800, mainly but not exclusively in English and from Britain and North America. <span class="majax-erm-advisory" title="e1000163"> </span></p><p><a href="http://www.lib.vt.edu/find/databases/E/english-short-title-catalogue-estc-from-the-british-library.html">Full record</a></p> Mon, 13 Sep 2010 11:42:13 -0400 http://www.lib.vt.edu/find/databases/E/english-short-title-catalogue-estc-from-the-british-library.html Catalogs (about publications) Freely accessible databases http://www.lib.vt.edu/find/databases/E/energy-citations-database-from-osti.html <div style=" float: left; width: 200px;"><div class="vt_img_left vt_small_img"> <span class="top"> </span> <span class="bottom"> </span> <img src="http://www.lib.vt.edu/images/databases/O/S_osti.jpg" alt="Office of Scientific and Technical Information" height="100px" width="185px" /> </div><img alt="This resource is freely accessible" class="dsp2" height="20" src="http://www.lib.vt.edu/images/L_free-database.gif" title="This resource is freely accessible" width="20" /></div><h2><span> <a href="http://www.osti.gov/energycitations/" title="Energy Citations Database from OSTI" class="vt_link_url" onclick="pageTracker._trackPageview('http://www.osti.gov/energycitations/')" shape="rect">Energy Citations Database from OSTI</a> </span></h2><p>The Energy Citations Database indexes citations and full-text documents on energy and energy‑related scientific and technical information collected by the Department of Energy (DOE) and its predecessor agencies, the Energy Research &amp; Development Administration (ERDA) and the Atomic Energy Commission (AEC). 1943-present.</p><p><a href="http://www.lib.vt.edu/find/databases/E/energy-citations-database-from-osti.html">Full record</a></p> Mon, 13 Sep 2010 11:42:13 -0400 http://www.lib.vt.edu/find/databases/E/energy-citations-database-from-osti.html Article searching Reports, standards, and financials Freely accessible databases http://www.lib.vt.edu/find/databases/E/encyclopedia-virginia-from-the-virginia-foundation-for-the-humanities.html <div style=" width: 200px; float: left;"><div class="vt_img_left vt_small_img"> <span class="top"> </span> <span class="bottom"> </span> <img src="http://www.lib.vt.edu/images/databases/E/S_eva.jpg" alt="Encyclopedia Virginia" height="146px" width="185px" /> </div><img alt="This resource is freely accessible" class="dsp2" height="20" src="http://www.lib.vt.edu/images/L_free-database.gif" title="This resource is freely accessible" width="20" /></div><h2><span> <a href="http://encyclopediavirginia.org/" title="Encyclopedia Virginia from the Virginia Foundation for the Humanities" class="vt_link_url" onclick="pageTracker._trackPageview('http://encyclopediavirginia.org/')" shape="rect">Encyclopedia Virginia from the Virginia Foundation for the Humanities</a> </span></h2><p><em>Encyclopedia Virginia</em> is a reference work about the Commonwealth; it aggregates in a single resource information on Virginia history, business, politics, and geography, plus the state’s proud heritage in the arts, religion, culture, and folklife. As the <em>Encyclopedia</em> grows, it will also explore areas of science, medicine, education, and technology. The first phase of <em>Encyclopedia Virginia</em> focuses on topics related to Virginia literature, Civil War history, and twentieth century history.</p><p><a href="http://www.lib.vt.edu/find/databases/E/encyclopedia-virginia-from-the-virginia-foundation-for-the-humanities.html">Full record</a></p> Mon, 13 Sep 2010 11:42:13 -0400 http://www.lib.vt.edu/find/databases/E/encyclopedia-virginia-from-the-virginia-foundation-for-the-humanities.html Countries and cultures Encyclopedias, dictionaries, and almanacs Freely accessible databases http://www.lib.vt.edu/find/databases/E/encyclopedia-of-life-eol.html <div style=" width: 200px; float: left;"><div class="vt_img_left vt_small_img"> <span class="top"> </span> <span class="bottom"> </span> <img src="http://www.lib.vt.edu/images/databases/E/S_eol.jpg" alt="Encyclopedia of Life" height="153px" width="185px" /> </div><img alt="This resource is freely accessible" class="dsp2" height="20" src="http://www.lib.vt.edu/images/L_free-database.gif" title="This resource is freely accessible" width="20" /> <img alt="Screencast tutorials available for this resource" class="dsp2" height="20" src="http://www.lib.vt.edu/images/L_screencast.gif" title="Screencast tutorials available for this resource" width="20" /></div><h2><span> <a href="http://www.eol.org/" title="Encyclopedia of Life (EOL)" class="vt_link_url" onclick="pageTracker._trackPageview('http://www.eol.org/')" shape="rect">Encyclopedia of Life (EOL)</a> </span></h2><p>The <i>Encyclopedia of Life</i> is a collaborative effort to gather and share descriptions of all living things. Content includes photos and videos, bibliographic links, distribution maps, and taxonomies of animals, plants, and microorganisms.</p><p><a href="http://www.lib.vt.edu/find/databases/E/encyclopedia-of-life-eol.html">Full record</a></p> Mon, 13 Sep 2010 11:42:13 -0400 http://www.lib.vt.edu/find/databases/E/encyclopedia-of-life-eol.html Encyclopedias, dictionaries, and almanacs Freely accessible databases Screencast tutorials available http://www.lib.vt.edu/find/databases/E/eia-official-energy-statistics-from-the-doe.html <div style=" float: left; width: 200px;"><div class="vt_img_left vt_small_img"> <span class="top"> </span> <span class="bottom"> </span> <img src="http://www.lib.vt.edu/images/databases/E/S_eia.jpg" alt="EIA Official Energy Statistics" height="134px" width="185px" /> </div><img alt="This resource is freely accessible" class="dsp2" height="20" src="http://www.lib.vt.edu/images/L_free-database.gif" title="This resource is freely accessible" width="20" /> <img alt="Contents of this resource available through Summon" class="dsp2" height="20" src="http://www.lib.vt.edu/images/L_summon.gif" title="Contents of this resource available through Summon" width="20" /></div><h2><span> <a href="http://www.eia.doe.gov/" title="EIA Official Energy Statistics from the DOE" class="vt_link_url" onclick="pageTracker._trackPageview('http://www.eia.doe.gov/')" shape="rect">EIA Official Energy Statistics from the DOE</a> </span></h2><p>Provides policy-neutral data, forecasts, and analyses to promote sound policy making, efficient markets, and public understanding regarding energy and its interaction with the economy and the environment. Includes wide range of information and data products covering energy production, stocks, demand, imports, exports, and prices; and prepares analyses and special reports on topics of current interest.</p><p><a href="http://www.lib.vt.edu/find/databases/E/eia-official-energy-statistics-from-the-doe.html">Full record</a></p> Mon, 13 Sep 2010 11:42:13 -0400 http://www.lib.vt.edu/find/databases/E/eia-official-energy-statistics-from-the-doe.html Reports, standards, and financials Statistics and data sets Freely accessible databases Contents of database in Summon http://www.lib.vt.edu/find/databases/E/eecs-technical-reports.html <div style=" float: left; width: 200px;"><div class="vt_img_left vt_small_img"> <span class="top"> </span> <span class="bottom"> </span> <img src="http://www.lib.vt.edu/images/databases/E/S_eecs.gif" alt="EECS Technical Reports" height="113px" width="185px" /> </div> <img alt="This resource is freely accessible" class="dsp2" height="20" src="http://www.lib.vt.edu/images/L_free-database.gif" title="This resource is freely accessible" width="20" /></div><h2><span> <a href="http://ucblibrary4.berkeley.edu:8088/xtf/servlet/org.cdlib.xtf.crossQuery.CrossQuery?rmode=btr" title="EECS Technical Reports" class="vt_link_url" onclick="pageTracker._trackPageview('http://ucblibrary4.berkeley.edu:8088/xtf/servlet/org.cdlib.xtf.crossQuery.CrossQuery?rmode=btr')" shape="rect">EECS Technical Reports</a> </span></h2><p>The Electrical Engineering and Computer Science (EECS) Technical Memorandum Series provides a dated archive of EECS research. It includes Ph.D. theses and master's reports as well as technical documents that complement traditional publication media such as journals. For example, technical reports may document work in progress, early versions of results that are eventually published in more traditional media, and supplemental information such as long proofs, software documentation, code listings, or elaborated examples. 1973-present.</p><p><a href="http://www.lib.vt.edu/find/databases/E/eecs-technical-reports.html">Full record</a></p> Mon, 13 Sep 2010 11:42:13 -0400 http://www.lib.vt.edu/find/databases/E/eecs-technical-reports.html Conference papers, preprints, and working papers Reports, standards, and financials Theses and dissertations Freely accessible databases