Below are links to databases useful for researching fires. If you're interested in historical events like the Great Chicago Fire or the Great Fire of London, try America: History & Life, Historical Abstracts, or JSTOR. If you're interested in fire ecology, try GeoScienceWorld or GreenFILE. If you are interested in the science of fire and combustion, try ScienceDirect or IngentaConnect.
America: History & LifeThis link opens in a new windowKey database for research in American and Canadian history. Indexes journals from the 19th century to the present, containing articles on all eras of American history.
Description: Key database for research in American and Canadian history. Indexes journals from the 1960's to the present, containing articles on all eras of American history. Time Period: 19th century to present Sources: Search more than 1,800 journal titles. Subject Headings: Art & Architecture, History, Humanities, Mobile, Social Sciences Scholarly or Popular: Scholarly Primary Materials: Abstracts, Books/e-books, Citations, Conference Papers, Dissertation and Theses, Journal Articles, Magazine Articles Information Included: Abstracts, Full Text, Citations FindIt@BALL STATE: Yes Print Equivalent: None Publisher: EBSCO Updates: Monthly Number of Simultaneous Users: 6
Historical Abstracts (EBSCO)This link opens in a new windowHistorical Abstracts indexes articles that cover world history from the 15th century forward, including military history, women's history, and the history of education. The database includes some linked full text and searches can be limited to articles about a specified historical period.
Description:Historical Abstracts indexes articles that cover world history from the 15th century forward, including military history, women's history, and the history of education. The database includes some linked full text and searches can be limited to articles about a specified historical period. Time Period: 1955 to present Sources: Indexes more than 2,600 journals. Subject Headings: History, Mobile, Social Sciences Scholarly or Popular: Scholarly Primary Materials: Abstracts, Dissertation and Theses, Journal Articles, Reviews Information Included: Abstracts,Citations FindIt@BALL STATE: Yes Print Equivalent: Historical abstracts Publisher: EBSCO Updates: Monthly Number of Simultaneous Users: 6
JSTORThis link opens in a new windowJSTOR allows you to search across approximately 2,000 journal titles from more than 50 disciplines. It contains complete backfiles of scholarly journals starting with the first issues, many of which date back from the 1800s. Although the majority of titles do not have the most recent 3 to 5 years available in full text, there are some which have the current issues available.
Note: Additional content has been permanently added to JSTOR, including archived journal collections and primary resources. Searches performed using the databases page link will include results from the additional sources, as will the link above.
Description:JSTOR allows you to search across approximately 2,000 journal titles from more than 50 disciplines. It contains complete backfiles of scholarly journals starting with the first issues, many of which date back from the 1800s. Although the majority of titles do not have the most recent 3 to 5 years available in full text, there are some which have the current issues available.
Note: Additional content has been permanently added to JSTOR, including archived journal collections and primary resources. Searches performed using the databases page link will include results from the additional sources, as will the link above.
Time Period: 19th century to present Sources: Provides the full text for approximately 2,000 journals. Subject Headings: Art & Architecture, Business, Education, English & Linguistics, General, Health, History, Humanities, Law, Mobile, Music, Philosophy & Religion, Psychology, Science, Social Sciences, Technology Scholarly or Popular: Scholarly Primary Materials: Citations, Journal Articles, Reviews Information Included: Full Text, Citations FindIt@BALL STATE: No Print Equivalent: None Publisher: JSTOR Updates: Daily Number of Simultaneous Users: Unlimited
GeoScienceWorldThis link opens in a new windowGeoScienceWorld searches the content of GeoRef plus an additional 45 titles and is a comprehensive internet resource for research and communications in the geosciences. According to their website the database provides, “specialized searching capabilities and links to millions of relevant resources hosted elsewhere on the Web.” The database also searches more than 300,000 maps and other vetted resources such as cross-sections, charts, data, and e-books.
Description:GeoScienceWorld searches the content of GeoRef plus an additional 45 titles and is a comprehensive internet resource for research and communications in the geosciences. According to their website the database provides, “specialized searching capabilities and links to millions of relevant resources hosted elsewhere on the Web.” The database also searches more than 300,000 maps and other vetted resources such as cross-sections, charts, data, and e-books. Time Period: 1669 to present Sources: Searches across more than 3,500 journals. Subject Headings: Science Scholarly or Popular: Scholarly Primary Materials: Books/e-books, Conference Papers, Dissertation and Theses, Journal Articles, Maps, Report, Statistics or Data Information Included: Abstracts, Full Text, Citations FindIt@BALL STATE: No Print Equivalent: None Publisher: GeoScienceWorld Updates: Daily Number of Simultaneous Users: Unlimited
GreenFILEThis link opens in a new windowGreenFILE draws on the connection between the environment and disciplines such as agriculture, education, law, health and technology. The database covers topics such as climate change, green building, renewable energy, and recycling.
Description:GreenFILE draws on the connection between the environment and disciplines such as agriculture, education, law, health and technology. The database covers topics such as climate change, green building, renewable energy, and recycling. Time Period: 1910 to present Sources: Indexed more than 700 titles. Subject Headings: Art & Architecture, Education, Health, Law, Mobile, Science, Technology (Environment) Scholarly or Popular: Scholarly Primary Materials: Abstracts, Journal Articles, Magazine Articles Information Included: Abstracts, Full Text, Citations FindIt@BALL STATE: Yes Print Equivalent: None Publisher: EBSCO Updates: Daily Number of Simultaneous Users: Unlimited
ScienceDirectThis link opens in a new windowScienceDirect offers more than a quarter of the world's scientific, medical and technical information online. More than 2,000 peer-reviewed journals. Hundreds of book series, handbooks and reference works. Note: Find It @ BALL STATE appears in the article record rather than on the results list.
Description:ScienceDirect offers more than a quarter of the world's scientific, medical and technical information online. More than 2,000 peer-reviewed journals. Hundreds of book series, handbooks and reference works. Note: MultiLink appears in the article record rather than on the results list. Time Period: 1990's to present Sources: Indexes nearly 4,000 journals. Subject Headings: Health, Science Scholarly or Popular: Scholarly Primary Materials: Journal Articles Information Included: Abstracts, Citations, Full Text FindIt@BALL STATE: Yes Print Equivalent: None Publisher: Elsevier Updates: Daily Number of Simultaneous Users: Unlimited
Ingenta ConnectThis link opens in a new windowA very large multidisciplinary database that concentrates on science and medicine journals, with fewer journals in the social sciences and humanities. Ingenta works closely with many journal publishers, offering users a chance to purchase full-text articles.
Description: A very large multidisciplinary database that concentrates on science and medicine journals, with fewer journals in the social sciences and humanities. Ingenta works closely with many journal publishers, offering users a chance to purchase full-text articles. Time Period: 1988-present Sources: over 29,000 journals Subject Headings: General, Health, Science Scholarly or Popular: Scholarly Primary Materials: Journal articles Information Included: Abstracts and some full text FindIt@BALL STATE: No Print Equivalent: None Publisher: Ingenta Updates: Daily Number of Simultaneous Users: Unlimited