Encyclopedias, dictionaries, and almanacs

Encyclopedias, dictionaries, and almanacs http://www.lib.vt.edu/find/databases/tags/G/encyclopedias-dictionaries-almanacs.html en Mon, 06 Sep 2010 13:41:36 -0400 http://cyber.law.harvard.edu/rss/rss.html Grand Corpus des dictionnaires http://www.lib.vt.edu/find/databases/G/grand-corpus-dictionnaires.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/G/S_grand-corpus-dictionnaires.jpg" alt="Grand Corpus des dictionnaires" height="103px" 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" /></div><h2><span> <a href="http://www.classiques-garnier.com/numerique-bases/index.php?module=App&action=FrameMain&colname=ColCorpusDictionnaires" title="Grand Corpus des dictionnaires [9e-20e s.]" class="vt_link_url" onclick="pageTracker._trackPageview('http://www.classiques-garnier.com/numerique-bases/index.php?module=App&action=FrameMain&colname=ColCorpusDictionnaires')" shape="rect">Grand Corpus des dictionnaires [9e-20e s.]</a> </span></h2><p>The <i>Grand Corpus des dictionniares</i> contains entries from 24 French language dictionaries published from the 9th to 20th centuries. You can limit searches to grammatical categories, etymologies, historical usage, and quotes and citations. The interface is in French. <span class="majax-erm-advisory" title="e1001177"> </span></p><p><a href="http://www.lib.vt.edu/find/databases/G/grand-corpus-dictionnaires.html">Full record</a></p> Wed, 08 Feb 2012 11:42:00 -0500 http://www.lib.vt.edu/find/databases/G/grand-corpus-dictionnaires.html Encyclopedias, dictionaries, and almanacs Restricted to Virginia Tech users Glossary of Geology from AGI http://www.lib.vt.edu/find/databases/G/glossary-of-geology.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/G/S_glossary-of-geology.jpg" alt="Glossary of Geology from AGI" height="150px" 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" /></div><h2><span> <a href="http://glossary.agiweb.org/dbtw-wpd/glossary/search.aspx" title="Glossary of Geology from AGI" class="vt_link_url" onclick="pageTracker._trackPageview('http://glossary.agiweb.org/dbtw-wpd/glossary/search.aspx')" shape="rect">Glossary of Geology from AGI</a> </span></h2><p>The <i>Glossary of Geology</i> allows searching and browsing of 39,000 entries covering geology, climatology, geologic engineering, geophysics, hydrology, mineralogy, paleontology, and soils. <span class="majax-erm-advisory" title="e1001208"> </span></p><p><a href="http://www.lib.vt.edu/find/databases/G/glossary-of-geology.html">Full record</a></p> Wed, 15 Sep 2010 04:00:00 -0400 http://www.lib.vt.edu/find/databases/G/glossary-of-geology.html Encyclopedias, dictionaries, and almanacs Restricted to Virginia Tech users Gale's Literary Index http://www.lib.vt.edu/find/databases/G/gales-literary-index.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/G/S_gli.jpg" alt="Gale Literary Index" 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" /> <a href="http://www.lib.vt.edu/help/screencasts/gale/index.html"><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" /></a></div><h2><span> <a href="http://www.galenet.com/servlet/LitIndex" title="Gale's Literary Index" class="vt_link_url" onclick="pageTracker._trackPageview('http://www.galenet.com/servlet/LitIndex')" shape="rect">Gale's Literary Index</a> </span></h2><p>Gale's Literary Index is a master index to entries on authors and works from over 130 reference works published by Gale. You can search an author's name or a work's title to see which reference works contain entries on this item. Basic biographical information is provided for authors, and basic bibliographical information for titles. Search Addison on the title of the reference work to determine local access: in print or online.</p><p><a href="http://www.lib.vt.edu/find/databases/G/gales-literary-index.html">Full record</a></p> Mon, 13 Sep 2010 11:42:13 -0400 http://www.lib.vt.edu/find/databases/G/gales-literary-index.html Encyclopedias, dictionaries, and almanacs Poetry and short stories Reviews and critiques Freely accessible databases Gale Biography in Context http://www.lib.vt.edu/find/databases/G/gale-biography-in-context.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/G/S_gale-bic.jpg" alt="Gale Biography in Context" height="165px" 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" /> <a href="http://www.lib.vt.edu/help/screencasts/gale/index.html"><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" /></a> <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://ic.galegroup.com/ic/bic1/?userGroupName=viva_vpi" title="Gale Biography in Context" class="vt_link_url" onclick="pageTracker._trackPageview('http://ic.galegroup.com/ic/bic1/?userGroupName=viva_vpi')" shape="rect">Gale Biography in Context</a> </span></h2><p><i>Biography in Context</i> provides access to over 600,000 biographies in HTML sourced from reference works, news reports, magazines and academic journals. It provides links to related websites, images, audio, and video clips. <span class="majax-erm-advisory" title="e1000903"> </span></p><p><a href="http://www.lib.vt.edu/find/databases/G/gale-biography-in-context.html">Full record</a></p> Mon, 13 Sep 2010 11:42:13 -0400 http://www.lib.vt.edu/find/databases/G/gale-biography-in-context.html Countries and cultures Encyclopedias, dictionaries, and almanacs Restricted to Virginia Tech users Screencast tutorials available GREENR (General Reference on the Environment, Energy, and Natural Resources) from Gale http://www.lib.vt.edu/find/databases/G/greenr.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/G/S_greenr.jpg" alt="GREENR" height="156px" 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" /> <a href="http://www.lib.vt.edu/help/screencasts/gale/index.html"><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" /></a></div><h2><span> <a href="http://find.galegroup.com/grnr/start.do?prodId=GRNR&userGroupName=viva_vpi" title="GREENR General Reference on the Environment, Energy, and Natural Resources from Gale" target="_blank" class="vt_link_blank, vt_link_url" onclick="pageTracker._trackPageview('http://find.galegroup.com/grnr/start.do?prodId=GRNR&userGroupName=viva_vpi')" shape="rect">GREENR General Reference on the Environment, Energy, and Natural Resources from Gale</a> </span></h2><p><i>GREENR</i> indexes citations, abstracts, and full text from journal articles, newspapers, magazines, book reviews, reference works, case studies, images, videos, and podcasts on the business, environmental, and science aspects of emerging green technologies and sustainability. Full text presented in HTML and PDF. You can limit to peer-reviewed sources. 1864-present. <span class="majax-erm-advisory" title="e1000757"> </span></p><p><a href="http://www.lib.vt.edu/find/databases/G/greenr.html">Full record</a></p> Mon, 13 Sep 2010 11:42:13 -0400 http://www.lib.vt.edu/find/databases/G/greenr.html Article searching Encyclopedias, dictionaries, and almanacs Multimedia Newspapers and magazines Reports, standards, and financials Virginia Tech Freely accessible databases Restricted to Virginia Tech users Screencast tutorials available Grzimek's Animal Life Encyclopedia: Evolution from Gale Virtual Reference Library http://www.lib.vt.edu/find/databases/G/grzimeks-animal-life-encyclopedia-evolution-from-gale.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/G/S_gale.jpg" alt="Gale" height="156px" 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" /></div><h2><span> <a href="http://go.galegroup.com/ps/infomark.do?action=interpret&eisbn=9781414486703&prodId=GVRL&userGroupName=viva_vpi&type=aboutBook&version=1.0&authCount=1&u=viva_vpi" title="Grzimek's Animal Life Encyclopedia: Evolution from Gale Virtual Reference Library" target="_blank" class="vt_link_blank, vt_link_url" onclick="pageTracker._trackPageview('http://go.galegroup.com/ps/infomark.do?action=interpret&eisbn=9781414486703&prodId=GVRL&userGroupName=viva_vpi&type=aboutBook&version=1.0&authCount=1&u=viva_vpi')" shape="rect">Grzimek's Animal Life Encyclopedia: Evolution from Gale Virtual Reference Library</a> </span></h2><p><i>Grzimek's Animal Life</i> provides full-text articles in HTML and PDF on more than 4,000 species categorized by Amphibians, Reptiles and Birds, Fish, Insects, Mammals and Simple Aquatic Life and includes information on evolution, habitat, behavior, range and more. This work includes illustrations, photos, maps, a glossary, contact information for organizations, and a geologic time scale. <span class="majax-erm-advisory" title="e1000876"> </span></p><p><a href="http://www.lib.vt.edu/find/databases/G/grzimeks-animal-life-encyclopedia-from-gale.html">Full record</a></p> Mon, 13 Sep 2010 11:42:13 -0400 http://www.lib.vt.edu/find/databases/G/grzimeks-animal-life-encyclopedia-evolution-from-gale.html Encyclopedias, dictionaries, and almanacs Restricted to Virginia Tech users Gale Encyclopedia of Senior Health: A Guide for Seniors and Their Caregivers http://www.lib.vt.edu/find/databases/G/gale-encyclopedia-of-senior-health-a-guide-for-seniors-and-their-caregivers.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/G/S_gale-virtual-ref.jpg" alt="Gale Virtual Reference Library" height="132px" 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" /></div><h2><span> <a href="http://find.galegroup.com/gvrl/infomark.do?type=aboutBook&prodId=GVRL&eisbn=9781414448558&userGroupName=viva_vpi&version=1.0" title="Gale Encyclopedia of Senior Health: A Guide for Seniors and Their Caregivers " class="vt_link_url" onclick="pageTracker._trackPageview('http://find.galegroup.com/gvrl/infomark.do?type=aboutBook&prodId=GVRL&eisbn=9781414448558&userGroupName=viva_vpi&version=1.0')" shape="rect">Gale Encyclopedia of Senior Health: A Guide for Seniors and Their Caregivers </a> </span></h2><p>The <i>Gale Encyclopedia of Senior Health</i> provides articles in HTML and PDF on all aspects of senior health: medical, economic, and social science. <span class="majax-erm-advisory" title="e1000876"> </span></p><p><a href="http://www.lib.vt.edu/find/databases/G/gale-encyclopedia-of-senior-health-a-guide-for-seniors-and-their-caregivers.html">Full record</a></p> Mon, 13 Sep 2010 11:42:13 -0400 http://www.lib.vt.edu/find/databases/G/gale-encyclopedia-of-senior-health-a-guide-for-seniors-and-their-caregivers.html Encyclopedias, dictionaries, and almanacs Restricted to Virginia Tech users Gale Encyclopedia of Genetic Disorders http://www.lib.vt.edu/find/databases/G/gale-encyclopedia-of-genetic-disorders.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/G/S_gale-virtual-ref.jpg" alt="Gale Virtual Reference Library" height="132px" 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" /> </div><h2><span> <a href="http://find.galegroup.com/gvrl/infomark.do?type=aboutBook&prodId=GVRL&eisbn=9781414476056&userGroupName=viva_vpi&version=1.0" title="Gale Encyclopedia of Genetic Disorders" class="vt_link_url" onclick="pageTracker._trackPageview('http://find.galegroup.com/gvrl/infomark.do?type=aboutBook&prodId=GVRL&eisbn=9781414476056&userGroupName=viva_vpi&version=1.0')" shape="rect">Gale Encyclopedia of Genetic Disorders</a> </span></h2><p>The <i>Gale Encyclopedia of Genetic Disorders</i> provides articles in HTML and PDF on the health and medical aspects of genetic disorders. <span class="majax-erm-advisory" title="e1000876"> </span></p><p><a href="http://www.lib.vt.edu/find/databases/G/gale-encyclopedia-of-genetic-disorders.html">Full record</a></p> Mon, 13 Sep 2010 11:42:13 -0400 http://www.lib.vt.edu/find/databases/G/gale-encyclopedia-of-genetic-disorders.html Encyclopedias, dictionaries, and almanacs Restricted to Virginia Tech users Gale Virtual Reference Library http://www.lib.vt.edu/find/databases/G/gale-virtual-reference-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/G/S_gale-virtual-ref.jpg" alt="Gale Virtual Reference Library" height="132px" 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" /></div><h2><span> <a href="http://go.galegroup.com/ps/start.do?p=GVRL&u=viva_vpi&authCount=1" title="Gale Virtual Reference Library" target="_blank" class="vt_link_blank, vt_link_url" onclick="pageTracker._trackPageview('http://go.galegroup.com/ps/start.do?p=GVRL&u=viva_vpi&authCount=1')" shape="rect">Gale Virtual Reference Library</a> </span></h2><p><i>Gale Virtual Reference Library</i> is a collection of searchable ebook reference works. You can search within a particular work or across the entire collection. Individual articles from these sources are presented in HTML and PDF. Illustrations, photos, maps, and multimedia content is often included. <span class="majax-erm-advisory" title="e1000876"> </span></p><p><a href="http://www.lib.vt.edu/find/databases/G/gale-virtual-reference-library.html">Full record</a></p> Mon, 13 Sep 2010 11:42:13 -0400 http://www.lib.vt.edu/find/databases/G/gale-virtual-reference-library.html Encyclopedias, dictionaries, and almanacs Restricted to Virginia Tech users Screencast tutorials available Grzimek's Animal Life Encyclopedia from Gale Virtual Reference Library http://www.lib.vt.edu/find/databases/G/grzimeks-animal-life-encyclopedia-from-gale.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/G/S_gale.jpg" alt="Gale" height="156px" 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" /></div><h2><span> <a href="http://go.galegroup.com/ps/infomark.do?action=interpret&eisbn=9780787677503&prodId=GVRL&userGroupName=viva_vpi&type=aboutBook&version=1.0&authCount=1&u=viva_vpi" title="Grzimek's Animal Life Encyclopedia from Gale" target="_blank" class="vt_link_blank, vt_link_url" onclick="pageTracker._trackPageview('http://go.galegroup.com/ps/infomark.do?action=interpret&eisbn=9780787677503&prodId=GVRL&userGroupName=viva_vpi&type=aboutBook&version=1.0&authCount=1&u=viva_vpi')" shape="rect">Grzimek's Animal Life Encyclopedia from Gale</a> </span></h2><p><i>Grzimek's Animal Life</i> is the online version of the authoritative, 17-volume print encyclopedia. It is an image-rich, dynamic online resource with more than 4,000 species categorized by Amphibians, Reptiles and Birds, Fish, Insects, Mammals and Simple Aquatic Life and includes information on evolution, habitat, behavior, range and more. This work includes illustrations, photos, maps, a glossary, contact information for organizations, and a geologic time scale. Content presented in HTML and PDF.</p><p><a href="http://www.lib.vt.edu/find/databases/G/grzimeks-animal-life-encyclopedia-from-gale.html">Full record</a></p> Mon, 13 Sep 2010 11:42:13 -0400 http://www.lib.vt.edu/find/databases/G/grzimeks-animal-life-encyclopedia-from-gale.html Encyclopedias, dictionaries, and almanacs Restricted to Virginia Tech users Grove Dictionary of Music and Musicians Online http://www.lib.vt.edu/find/databases/G/grove-dictionary-of-music-and-musicians-online.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/G/S_grove.jpg" alt="Grove" height="170px" 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="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" /> <img alt="database provides Get VText links" class="dsp2" height="20" src="http://www.lib.vt.edu/images/L_getvtext-20.gif" title="database provides Get VText links" width="80" /></div><h2><span> <a href="http://www.oxfordmusiconline.com/" title="Grove Dictionary of Music and Musicians Online" class="vt_link_url" onclick="pageTracker._trackPageview('http://www.oxfordmusiconline.com/')" shape="rect">Grove Dictionary of Music and Musicians Online</a> </span></h2><p><i>Grove Music Online</i> offers the full texts of <i>The New Grove Dictionary of Music and Musicians</i>, <i>The New Grove Dictionary of Opera</i>, <i>The New Grove Dictionary of Jazz</i>, <i>The Oxford Companion to Music</i>, and <i>The Oxford Dictionary of Music</i>, all of which include numerous articles and biographies in HTML. Many articles feature Sibelius-enabled musical examples to illustrate particular concepts and styles.</p><p><a href="http://www.lib.vt.edu/find/databases/G/grove-dictionary-of-music-and-musicians-online.html">Full record</a></p> Mon, 13 Sep 2010 11:42:13 -0400 http://www.lib.vt.edu/find/databases/G/grove-dictionary-of-music-and-musicians-online.html Encyclopedias, dictionaries, and almanacs Multimedia Music recordings and scores Restricted to Virginia Tech users Get VText Contents of database in Summon Grove Art Online http://www.lib.vt.edu/find/databases/G/grove-art-online.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/G/S_grove.jpg" alt="Grove" height="170px" 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="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" /> <img alt="database provides Get VText links" class="dsp2" height="20" src="http://www.lib.vt.edu/images/L_getvtext-20.gif" title="database provides Get VText links" width="80" /></div><h2><span> <a href="http://www.oxfordartonline.com/subscriber/advanced_search" title="Grove Art Online" class="vt_link_url" onclick="pageTracker._trackPageview('http://www.oxfordartonline.com/subscriber/advanced_search')" shape="rect">Grove Art Online</a> </span></h2><p><i>Grove Art Online</i>, now part of the <em>Oxford Art Online</em> database, is a scholarly art encyclopedia covering all aspects of Western and non-Western visual art. It includes the full text of <u>The Dictionary of Art</u>, edited by Jane Turner (1996, 34 volumes). Grove Art Online also offers over 5,000 searchable and embedded art images, maps, and line drawings. References are linked through Get VText. <span class="majax-erm-advisory" title="e1000152"> </span></p><p><a href="http://www.lib.vt.edu/find/databases/G/grove-art-online.html">Full record</a></p> Mon, 13 Sep 2010 11:42:13 -0400 http://www.lib.vt.edu/find/databases/G/grove-art-online.html Encyclopedias, dictionaries, and almanacs Multimedia Reviews and critiques Restricted to Virginia Tech users Get VText Contents of database in Summon GreenFILE from EBSCOhost http://www.lib.vt.edu/find/databases/G/greenfile-from-ebscohost.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_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" /> <img alt="This resource provides a mobile interface; see description for link" class="dsp2" height="20" src="http://www.lib.vt.edu/images/L_mobile.gif" title="This resource provides a mobile interface; see description for link" width="10" /> <a href="http://www.lib.vt.edu/help/screencasts/ebsco/index.html"><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" /></a> <img alt="database provides Get VText links" class="dsp2" height="20" src="http://www.lib.vt.edu/images/L_getvtext-20.gif" title="database provides Get VText links" width="80" /></div><h2><span> <a href="http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?authtype=ip,uid&profile=ehost&defaultdb=8gh" title="GreenFILE from EBSCOhost" class="vt_link_url" onclick="pageTracker._trackPageview('http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?authtype=ip,uid&profile=ehost&defaultdb=8gh')" shape="rect">GreenFILE from EBSCOhost</a> </span></h2><p><i>GreenFILE</i> indexes citations, abstracts, and full-text articles, books, case studies, conference papers, speeches and interviews, letters, and reports overing all aspects of human impact to the environment including agricultural, architectural, engineering, education, and the social sciences. Full text is available in HTML and PDF. You can limit to peer-reviewed sources. <a href="http://www.greeninfoonline.com/">Free access version</a> is also available. 1913-present. <span class="majax-erm-advisory" title="e1000674"> </span></p><p><a href="http://www.lib.vt.edu/find/databases/G/greenfile-from-ebscohost.html">Full record</a></p> Mon, 13 Sep 2010 11:42:13 -0400 http://www.lib.vt.edu/find/databases/G/greenfile-from-ebscohost.html Article searching Conference papers, preprints, and working papers Encyclopedias, dictionaries, and almanacs Narratives, diaries, and letters Professional and trade literature Reports, standards, and financials Freely accessible databases Restricted to Virginia Tech users Mobile interface Screencast tutorials available Get VText Getty Thesaurus of Geographic Names http://www.lib.vt.edu/find/databases/G/getty-thesaurus-of-geographical-names.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/G/S_getty.jpg" alt="Getty" height="104px" 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.getty.edu/research/conducting_research/vocabularies/tgn/" title="Getty Thesaurus of Geographic Names" class="vt_link_url" onclick="pageTracker._trackPageview('http://www.getty.edu/research/conducting_research/vocabularies/tgn/')" shape="rect">Getty Thesaurus of Geographic Names</a> </span></h2><p>The <i>Getty Thesaurus of Geographic Names</i> is a structured vocabulary containing around 895,000 records, including around 1,115,000 names, place types, coordinates, and descriptive notes, focusing on places important for the study of art and architecture.</p><p><a href="http://www.lib.vt.edu/find/databases/G/getty-thesaurus-of-geographical-names.html">Full record</a></p> Mon, 13 Sep 2010 11:42:13 -0400 http://www.lib.vt.edu/find/databases/G/getty-thesaurus-of-geographical-names.html Encyclopedias, dictionaries, and almanacs Freely accessible databases Geodata.gov: U.S. maps & data http://www.lib.vt.edu/find/databases/G/geodata-gov-us-maps-and-data.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/G/S_geodata.jpg" alt="GeoData.gov" 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://gos2.geodata.gov/wps/portal/gos" title="Geodata.gov: U.S. maps & data" class="vt_link_url" onclick="pageTracker._trackPageview('http://gos2.geodata.gov/wps/portal/gos')" shape="rect">Geodata.gov: U.S. maps & data</a> </span></h2><p><i>geodata.gov</i> is a geographic information system (GIS) portal, also known as the Geospatial One-Stop (GOS), that serves as a public gateway for access to geospatial information and data. 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