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Databases

  • KnowUK

    The full texts of over 70 reference books; covers people (e.g. Civil Service biographies), community (Voluntary Agencies Directory), almanacs, statistics (e.g. Regional trends), government (Municipal Year Book), Blue Guides, and Which? guides.
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  • Nexis UK

    The full text of newspapers and other news sources worldwide; also contains company data, annual reports and business directory information from Disclosure, Extel, ICC, and Worldscope.
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  • Oxford reference online

    A cross-seachable collection of over 280 language and subject dictionaries and encyclopediac reference works
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E-Journals

  • Economist historical archive, 1843-2006

    Searchable facsimile edition of the Economist. Includes full-colour images, multiple search indexes, topic and area supplements and surveys, and a selection of exportable financial tables. Cross-search all Cengage subscribed newspaper collections via
    helpsheet Economist historical archive, 1843-2006

E-books

  • Economist historical archive, 1843-2006

    Searchable facsimile edition of the Economist. Includes full-colour images, multiple search indexes, topic and area supplements and surveys, and a selection of exportable financial tables. Cross-search all Cengage subscribed newspaper collections via
    helpsheet Economist historical archive, 1843-2006

Websites

  • GeneralENGINEERINGnetBase

    The full texts, cross-searchable, of handbooks in engineering design, management, packaging and systems engineering
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