Hollis F. Price Library

• Wearing a mask or any protective covering is optional in the library
• To check out any material, you must have a valid Student ID.
• Students may check out up to 20 books for 28 days.
• Faculty and Staff may check out up to 25 books for the semester.
• Alumni may check out 10 books for 14 days.
• Loan periods for equipment, audiovisuals, and other supplies vary, please call, or ask at the Information Desk.
• The group study rooms and private study carrels (on the upper floor) are available on a first come first serve basis
• No food is allowed in the library; you may bring in water bottles or covered beverage containers.
• If you need to check out a book, please check the online catalog for its availability in advance. You can place a hold on it, email us or call us to hold it for you.
• We will hold books at the Information desk for 5 days.

Library instruction is provided during the fall semester through the Freshman Seminar experience. Sessions for subject specific classes are available throughout the academic year and during summer sessions. Numerous topics are covered including: circulation policies and procedures, and research strategies and resources (print and electronic). The librarians can assist in planning assignments, preparing the research paper, training for using the Internet and software (Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel) and supplying bibliographies or lists of appropriate resources (i.e., electronic resources).

The Library observes the American Library Association (ALA) guidelines in regard to the confidentiality of Library records. The circulation records and other records that identify a patron name with specific materials are held in confidence. The Library staff will not disclose the name of a person who has a particular item checked out.

The Library follows the provisions of the United States Copyright Law. Under no circumstances will the Library duplicate or place on reserve, material in violation of the Copyright law. Notices are posted for patrons using self-service copy machines to inform them to adhere to provisions of the Copyright Law. Additional information on the Copyright Laws may be found at: https://fairuse.stanford.edu/

Mergent Online – offers detailed information on company financials, descriptions, history, property, subsidiaries officers and directors. It provides a searchable database with financial details of over 25,000 active and inactive U. S. companies, over 300,000 annual reports from globally listed companies, with archived reports over 10 years.

LexisUni – is a leading global provider of content-enabled workflow solutions designed specifically for professionals in the legal, risk management, corporate, government, law enforcement, accounting, and academic markets. It enables you to search for any of the following types of content: news, cases, law reviews, company information, country information, or publications.

EBSCOhost Research Database is a powerful online reference system accessible via the Internet. It offers a variety of proprietary full text databases and popular databases from leading information providers. The comprehensive databases range from general reference collections to specially designed, subject-specific databases for public, academic, medical, corporate and school libraries.

* Select Business/Economics Databases for subject specific search

JSTOR provides access to more than 12 million academic journal articles, books, and primary sources in 75 disciplines.

Business & Economics Databases

• Business
• Development Studies
• Economics
• Finance
• Labor & Employment Relations
• Management & Organizational Behavior
• Marketing & Advertising

ProQuest Central‎ is the largest single periodical resource available, bringing together complete databases across all major subject areas, including Business, Health and Medical, Social Sciences, Education, Science and Technology, and Humanities.

Business databases Use this link to search all the following ProQuest Business databases.

ABI/INFORM Collection‎   (1971 – current)

Business, Management and Trade – scholarly and trade journal articles, dissertations, market reports, industry reports, business cases and global and trade news.

Accounting, Tax & Banking Collection‎  (1971 – current)

This database contains essential publications for information about the financial services industry, including accounting, tax, banking, and industry trends.

Asian & European Business Collection‎  (1971 – current)

This database provides information pertinent to the study of business and finance topics across Asia and Europe, including academic journals, newspapers, newswires, and magazines

Business Market Research Collection‎  (1986 – current)

This database contains company, industry, economic and geopolitical market research from three sources, including Hoover’s Company Profiles, OxResearch from Oxford Analystica, and Snapshots.

Canadian Business & Current Affairs Database: Business‎

Canada’s business reference – scholarly journal articles, trade publications, dissertations, books, newspapers and magazines

India Database: Business‎  (1998 – current)

Accounting, Finance, Economics – journal articles, trade publications and consumer publications

Research Library: Business‎

Accounting, Finance, Economics – journal articles, trade publications and consumer publications

Browse Topics & Featured Content

• Topic Guide
• Industry and Market Research
• Commodity Reports
• Company Reports
• Country Reports
• More Featured Content

Gale created materials along with titles from 120+ notable publishers, thousands of newspapers and journals, and more than 175 million pages of primary sources.

Gale Business Databases

Business Insights: Essentials :Find information on companies, industries and more in the context of timely news, statistical data, and in-depth reports.

Business: Understand the activities of companies and industries worldwide through leading business and trade publications. Updated daily.

Economics and Theory: Discover content useful for starting a business, marketing a product, developing policy, analyzing trends, and more.

Insurance and Liability: Discover information about physical and intellectual asset protection, from individuals to multinational corporations.

Entrepreneurship: Analyze business insights, tips, strategies, and success stories. Updated daily. Best for business schools and entrepreneurs.

Entrepreneurship: Learn how to start, finance, or manage your small business. Includes sample business plans, how to guides, articles, and more.

Credo Reference is a vast online reference library, providing access to the full text of hundreds of highly regarded and popular titles. And Credo brings the facts alive with images, sound files, animations, videos and much more. Find speedy, simple answers and full in-depth articles.

World Book is known for taking complex topics and breaking them down into an easily understood format to enhance subject matter understanding. Our editors’ rigorous writing, fact checking, and readability standards provide both thoroughness and expertise. World Book’s goal is to provide the most relevant, important, and timely information to allow for a clear understanding on a topic. Additionally, World Book offers a robust, high-interest nonfiction print collection to complement and support digital resources, including the only general reference encyclopedia still in publication.

Online Catalog search for books and other library materials.

Business Print Books                          Business eBooks

Economics Print Books                      Economics eBooks

Computer Science Database‎    

Computer science – journal articles, tables & figures

Subject Area(s):‎ Science & Technology

Advanced Technologies & Aerospace Database‎    

A full-text database covering comprehensive scholarly output, managed by an expert editorial team overseeing content selection and indexing supported by a controlled vocabulary.

Subject Area(s):‎ Science & Technology

Agriculture Science Database‎ (1998 – current)    

A full-text database covering comprehensive scholarly output, managed by an expert editorial team overseeing content selection and indexing supported by a controlled vocabulary.

Subject Area(s):‎ Science & Technology

Biological Science Database‎    

A full-text database covering comprehensive scholarly output, managed by an expert editorial team overseeing content selection and indexing supported by a controlled vocabulary.

Subject Area(s):‎ Science & Technology

Canadian Business & Current Affairs Database: Science & Technology‎    

Canada’s science and technology reference – scholarly journal articles, trade publications, dissertations, books, newspapers and magazines

Subject Area(s):‎ Science & Technology

Career & Technical Education Database: Science & Technology‎    

Vocational information and career search resources – journal articles

Subject Area(s):‎ Science & Technology

Earth, Atmospheric & Aquatic Science Database‎    

A full-text database that covers comprehensive scholarly output, managed by an expert editorial team overseeing content selection and indexing supported by a controlled vocabulary

Subject Area(s):‎ Science & Technology

Engineering Database‎    

A full-text database covering comprehensive scholarly output, managed by an expert editorial team overseeing content selection and indexing supported by a controlled vocabulary.

Subject Area(s):‎ Science & Technology

Environmental Science Database‎    

A full-text database that covers comprehensive scholarly output, managed by an expert editorial team overseeing content selection and indexing supported by a controlled vocabulary

Subject Area(s):‎ Science & Technology

India Database: Science & Technology‎ (1998 – current)    

Agriculture, Biology, Chemistry, Environmental Science, Materials Science, Computing, Engineering – journal articles, trade publications and consumer publications

Materials Science Database‎    

A full-text database covering comprehensive scholarly output, managed by an expert editorial team overseeing content selection and indexing supported by a controlled vocabulary.

Subject Area(s):‎ Science & Technology

Military Database‎    

A full-text database supported by a specialized A&I file. Covers comprehensive scholarly output, managed by an expert editorial team overseeing content selection and indexing supported by a controlled vocabulary.

Subject Area(s):‎ Science & Technology

Research Library: Science & Technology‎    

Agriculture, Biology, Chemistry, Environmental Science, Materials Science, Computing, Engineering – journal articles, trade publications and consumer publications

Subject Area(s):‎ Science & Technology

Science Database‎    

Science and technology – journal articles

Subject Area(s):‎ Science & Technology

Telecommunications Database‎ (1995 – current)    

Telecommunications – journal articles, magazines and newsletters

Subject Area(s):‎ Science & Technology

ProQuest Central‎ (1970 – current)    

This is the largest single periodical resource available, bringing together complete databases across all major subject areas, including Business, Health and Medical, Social Sciences, Education, Science and Technology, and Humanities

Subject Area(s):‎ Unassigned

Gale created materials along with titles from 120+ notable publishers, thousands of newspapers and journals, and more than 175 million pages of primary sources.

Information Science (Gale OneFile)This database provides access to periodical content covering all aspects of managing and maintaining information and technology, including usability, cataloging, circulation, business information, and more. This resource is ideal for the student conducting research on the information science field, with a wealth of publications covering such topics as computer science, computing and information technology industries, and information systems management. Many of the publications are peer reviewed.

eBook Academic Collection (EBSCOhost)

This growing subscription package contains a large selection of multidisciplinary eBook titles representing a broad range of academic subject matter, and is a strong complement for any academic collection. The breadth of information available through this package ensures that users will have access to information relevant to their research needs.

 

eBooks

Print Books

JSTOR provides access to more than 12 million academic journal articles, books, and primary sources in 75 disciplines.

• Criminology & Criminal Justice
• Law

LexisUni – is a leading global provider of content-enabled workflow solutions designed specifically for professionals in the legal, risk management, corporate, government, law enforcement, accounting, and academic markets. It enables you to search for any of the following types of content: news, cases, law reviews, company information, country information, or publications.

ProQuest- Education Database supports the study and application of education across all levels of education, including early childhood education, primary and secondary education, and higher education. The database supports global study and research, including thousands of full-text journals, dissertations, and other relevant sources. Coverage: 1988 – current

• Criminal Justice Database  is a comprehensive database supporting research on crime, its causes and impacts, legal and social implications, as well as litigation and crime trends. As well as U.S. and international scholarly journals, it includes correctional and law enforcement trade publications, dissertations, crime reports, crime blogs and other material relevant for researchers or those preparing for careers in criminal justice, law enforcement and related fields.

EBSCOhost Research Database is a powerful online reference system accessible via the Internet. It offers a variety of proprietary full text databases and popular databases from leading information providers. The comprehensive databases range from general reference collections to specially designed, subject-specific databases for public, academic, medical, corporate and school libraries.

Gale created materials along with titles from 120+ notable publishers, thousands of newspapers and journals, and more than 175 million pages of primary sources.

• Criminal Justice Database is a comprehensive periodical content for researchers studying law, law enforcement, forensic science, terrorism, and more.

Credo Reference is a vast online reference library, providing access to the full text of hundreds of highly regarded and popular titles. And Credo brings the facts alive with images, sound files, animations, videos, and much more. Find speedy, simple answers and full in-depth articles

World Book is known for taking complex topics and breaking them down into an easily understood format to enhance subject matter understanding. Our editors’ rigorous writing, fact-checking, and readability standards provide both thoroughness and expertise. World Book’s goal is to provide the most relevant, important, and timely information to allow for a clear understanding on a topic. Additionally, World Book offers a robust, high-interest nonfiction print collection to complement and support digital resources, including the only general reference encyclopedia still in publication.

National Criminal Justice Reference service (NCJRS) is a website that includes “more than 3,500 Full Text Publications, more than 215,000 summaries of publications from the NCJRS Abstracts Database, related links, over 500 questions and answers from the NCJRS knowledge base, conferences, and Federal Justice Web pages including the agencies of the U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Justice Programs, and National Institute of Corrections.”

Online Catalog search for books and other library materials.

Criminal Justice Print Books                    Criminal Justice eBooks

Law Print Books                                          Law eBooks

ProQuest- Education Database supports the study and application of education across all levels of education, including early childhood education, primary and secondary education, and higher education. The database supports global study and research, including thousands of full-text journals, dissertations, and other relevant sources. Coverage: 1988 – current

Credo Reference is a vast online reference library, providing access to the full text of hundreds of highly regarded and popular titles. And Credo brings the facts alive with images, sound files, animations, videos, and much more. Find speedy, simple answers and full in-depth articles

EBSCOhost Research Database is a powerful online reference system accessible via the Internet. It offers a variety of proprietary full-text databases and popular databases from leading information providers. The comprehensive databases range from general reference collections to specially designed, subject-specific databases for public, academic, medical, corporate and school libraries.

• EBSCHOhost Education Databases include eBook Collection (EBSCOhost), Education Full Text (H.W. Wilson), eBook Academic Collection (EBSCOhost), eBook University Press Collection (EBSCOhost)

JSTOR provides access to more than 12 million academic journal articles, books, and primary sources in 75 disciplines

ERIC, the Education Resources Information Center is an online digital library of education research and information. ERIC is sponsored by the Institute of Education Sciences of the U.S. Department of Education. ERIC provides ready access to education literature to support the use of educational research and information to improve practice in learning, teaching, educational decision-making, and research

Gale created materials along with titles from 120+ notable publishers, thousands of newspapers and journals, and more than 175 million pages of primary sources.

World Book is known for taking complex topics and breaking them down into an easily understood format to enhance subject matter understanding. Our editors’ rigorous writing, fact-checking, and readability standards provide both thoroughness and expertise. World Book’s goal is to provide the most relevant, important, and timely information to allow for a clear understanding on a topic. Additionally, World Book offers a robust, high-interest nonfiction print collection to complement and support digital resources, including the only general reference encyclopedia still in publication.

National Academies Press (NAP) publishes the reports of the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. The NAP publishes more than 200 books a year on a wide range of topics in science, engineering, and medicine, providing authoritative, independently-researched information on important matters in science and health policy.

JSTOR provides access to more than 12 million academic journal articles, books, and primary sources in 75 disciplines

ProQuest Central‎ is the largest single periodical resource available, bringing together complete databases across all major subject areas, including Business, Health and Medical, Social Sciences, Education, Science and Technology, and Humanities.

EBSCOhost Research Database is a powerful online reference system accessible via the Internet. It offers a variety of proprietary full-text databases and popular databases from leading information providers. The comprehensive databases range from general reference collections to specially designed, subject-specific databases for public, academic, medical, corporate and school libraries.

Gale created materials along with titles from 120+ notable publishers, thousands of newspapers and journals, and more than 175 million pages of primary sources.

Credo Reference is a vast online reference library, providing access to the full text of hundreds of highly regarded and popular titles. And Credo brings the facts alive with images, sound files, animations, videos, and much more. Find speedy, simple answers and full in-depth articles

National Center for Environmental Information  (NCEI) hosts and provides public access to one of the most significant archives for environmental data on Earth. It provides over 37 petabytes of comprehensive atmospheric, coastal, oceanic, and geophysical data.

Science.gov searches over 55 databases and over 2100 selected websites from 13 federal agencies, offering 200 million pages of authoritative U.S. government science information including research and development results.

PubMed® comprises more than 30 million citations for biomedical literature from MEDLINE, life science journals, and online books. Citations may include links to full-text content from PubMed Central and publisher web sites.

National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine provides independent, objective advice to inform policy with evidence, spark progress and innovation, and confront challenging issues for the benefit of society.

ACLS Humanities E-Book has more than 5400 books related to humanities and social sciences.

JSTOR provides access to more than 12 million academic journal articles, books, and primary sources in 75 disciplines

ProQuest- Education Database supports the study and application of education across all levels of education, including early childhood education, primary and secondary education, and higher education. The database supports global study and research, including thousands of full-text journals, dissertations, and other relevant sources. Coverage: 1988 – current.

LexisUni – is a leading global provider of content-enabled workflow solutions designed specifically for professionals in the legal, risk management, corporate, government, law enforcement, accounting, and academic markets. It enables you to search for any of the following types of content: news, cases, law reviews, company information, country information, or publications.

EBSCOhost Research Database is a powerful online reference system accessible via the Internet. It offers a variety of proprietary full-text databases and popular databases from leading information providers. The comprehensive databases range from general reference collections to specially designed, subject-specific databases for public, academic, medical, corporate and school libraries.

Gale created materials along with titles from 120+ notable publishers, thousands of newspapers and journals, and more than 175 million pages of primary sources.

Credo Reference is a vast online reference library, providing access to the full text of hundreds of highly regarded and popular titles. And Credo brings the facts alive with images, sound files, animations, videos, and much more. Find speedy, simple answers and full in-depth articles

SAGE Knowledge is home to an expansive range of SAGE eBook and eReference content alongside SAGE Video, containing over 5,500 titles. Content includes reference works, academic books, professional development titles and more. This cross-media platform allows users to search and browse over 10,000 items, video, book and reference titles within the Social Sciences.

World Book is known for taking complex topics and breaking them down into an easily understood format to enhance subject matter understanding. Our editors’ rigorous writing, fact-checking, and readability standards provide both thoroughness and expertise. World Book’s goal is to provide the most relevant, important, and timely information to allow for a clear understanding on a topic. Additionally, World Book offers a robust, high-interest nonfiction print collection to complement and support digital resources, including the only general reference encyclopedia still in publication.