These databases primarily provide biographical information, though many subject-specific databases will have biographical entries (look for limiting-options on their advanced search screens).

Databases listed here provide full-text, current news articles: newspapers, popular magazines, news report transcripts, and other publication. Use these databases to locate articles on current events, pop culture, biographies, financial reports, and local news.

Genealogy is the study of families and their ancestors and histories. Genealogy research requires using primary sources about family connections. Most genealogy databases require a subscription; the Virginia Tech Libraries does not provide access to any of these databases. This topic guide emphasizes local genealogy research.

Our federal government produces information in all subject areas and formats. As a participant in the Federal Depository Library Program, the University Libraries of Virginia Tech were designated as a federal depository in 1907. The Virginia Tech Libraries are a selective Federal Depository Library, and we receive about 70% of all U.S. government publications. We are dedicated to making this information available to Virginia Tech and the community at large through a collection of print documents, CDs/DVDs, and microfiche, and the links to sites listed below.

These databases provide information about finding grant funding.

The listed databases provide full-text, historical news articles: newspapers, magazines, and other historical publications. Use these databases to find contemporary news accounts, reviews, biographies, advertising, and illustrations.

These databases provide information about and full-text publications of international governments, especially the United Nations. While an increasing amount of U.N. publications are available online, we do have some earlier publications in our collection. Since these U.N. documents are not divided into a separate collection like federal government documents, search Addison to find call numbers and locations.

These databases provide information on the economic, environmental, and social aspects of sustainable agriculture: agriculture that is capable of maintaining its productivity and usefulness to society indefinitely.

These databases provide information about the Virginia state government, particularly laws and legislation. While an increasing amount of Virginia government publications are available online (many are cataloged in Addison), we also have an extensive collection of past publications in our collection. These publications are not divided into a separate collection like federal government documents, so search Addison to find call numbers and locations.