Databases
Databases and Other Resources
Resource Title |
Annotation | Subject |
|---|---|---|
 Federal Register (FR) |
The Office of the Federal Register informs citizens of their rights and obligations, documents the actions of Federal agencies, and provides a forum for public participation in the democratic process. Access is freely available to all. |
General Sites |
 FDsys (Federal Digital System) |
Provides public access to information submitted by Congress and Federal agencies and preserved as technology changes. FDsys enables the Government Printing Office to manage information from all 3 branches of the U.S. Government. Replaces GPO Access. Access is freely available to all. |
Legislation |
| Fast Stats A-Z (CDC) |
Provides quick access to statistics on topics of public health importance. Access is freely available to all. |
Statistics |
| Fast Food Facts | Access is freely available to all. | Nutritional Sciences |
| Famous Quotes and Authors |
Browse over 25,000 quotes online from over 6,700 famous authors. Access is freely available to all. |
Writing |
| Faculty Attribution Guidelines |
A guide on the proper use of citing materials used in PowerPoint presentations, BLS Vista learning modules and class handouts. Access is freely available to all. |
Writing |
| Facts on File World News Digest |
Available from LexisNexis® Academic. Coverage begins in January 1975. Access is restricted to UMMS/UMMHC workstations or by proxy service. |
Newspapers |
 Expanded Academic ASAP |
Provides access to more than 3500 indexed and full-text periodical titles in all disciplines, the majority of which are peer-reviewed. Access is restricted to UMMS/UMMHC workstations or by proxy service. |
General Sites |
| EurasiaHealth Knowledge Network |
Clearinghouse of freely available resources contributed, created and translated by a worldwide community of health professionals focusing on Central & Eastern Europe and the New Independent States. Access is freely available to all. |
Public Health |
| EthnoMed | Access is freely available to all. | Public Health |
| eScholarship@UMMS |
Digital archive offering worldwide access to the research and scholarly output of the University of Massachusetts Medical School community. Access is freely available to all. |
General Sites |
| ERIC |
Sponsored by the U.S. Dept. of Education, ERIC provides access to over 1.2 million bibliographic records of journal articles in the area of education. Access is freely available to all. |
Education |
| Envirofacts |
Searches several EPA databases for environmental information in your area. Access is freely available to all. |
Environmental Health |
| Ensembl Genome Browser | Access is freely available to all. | Genetics |
| Encyclopædia Britannica | Access is freely available to all. | Encyclopedias |
| Encyclopedia.com | Access is freely available to all. | Encyclopedias |
| Encyclopedia of Life (EOL) |
A multi-institutional initiative providing information on species including taxonomy, geographic distribution, collections, genetics, evolutionary history, morphology, behavior, ecological relationships, and importance for human well being. Access is freely available to all. |
Biology |
| Elements of Style, The |
Classic reference book by William Strunk, Jr. that guides the writer on plain English style, rules of usage, and principles of composition Access is freely available to all. |
Writing |
| Electronic Library of Construction Safety and Health (eLCOSH) |
Provides a wide range of materials on construction safety and health. Access is freely available to all. |
Occupational Medicine |
| ECOTOX |
Database of the U.S. Department of Environmental Protection agency providing single chemical toxicity information for aquatic and terrestrial life. Access is freely available to all. |
Environmental Health |
| EBSCOhost eBook Collection |
Search and view fulltext of eBooks (formerly netLibrary). Access is restricted to UMMS/UMMHC workstations or by proxy service. |
General Sites |
 EBSCOhost |
A collection of several resources (Biomedical Reference; Health Business Fulltext Elite; Nursing & Allied Health; Alt HealthWatch; and Psychology and Behavioral Sciences). Full-text article coverage includes almost 2400 multi-disciplinary journals. Access is restricted to UMMS/UMMHC workstations or by proxy service. |
General Sites |
 Easy-To-Read Drug Facts (NIDA) |
Talks about drug abuse, addiction, and treatment. Access is freely available to all. |
Substance-Related Disorders |
| Early Hearing Detection and Intervention (EHDI) Publications |
Publications from the Early Hearing Detection and Intervention Program, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Access is freely available to all. |
Audiology |
| e-Science Portal for New England Librarians |
A librarian's link to e-Science resources. Access is freely available to all. |
General Sites |