Over 350 primary source adult comic series and graphic novels and literary criticism about them are now available in Underground and Independent Comics, Comix and Graphic Novels. You can search by keywords, subjects or title, and browse by character, genre, series and title, subjects and more.
If you have questions about using this new resource, contact a librarian at 413-545-0150.
The Libraries have added Current Protocols in Bioinformatics and the Encyclopedia of Biological Chemistry to our online reference collection. If you have questions about using these sources, contact Maxine Schmidt, Biology Liaison Librarian, at 413-545-6739.
In 2012 the U.S. government ceased publication of its revered (by librarians, at least) source of census and commerce data, the Statistical Abstract of the United States which it had been publishing in one form or another since 1878. The information provider ProQuest has picked up the title and is compiling the data from mostly government agencies for ProQuest Statistical Abstract of the U.S. beginning in 2013. Thirty sections with hundreds of tables include a wide variety of data covering Births, Deaths, Marriages and Divorces; Elections; Geography and Environment; Arts, Recreation and Travel; Foreign Commerce and Aid; Education and much, much more. You can browse, search and apply filters to view the tables of data.
For assistance using this reference source, contact a librarian.
The Libraries now have a subscription to Career Insider, a collection of tools for those researching and managing career information. You can search for companies and industries, and review profession overviews, sample cover letters and resumes, internship profiles and career advice.
If you have questions or would like assistance using this resource, contact a reference librarian.
The Libraries has expanded its subscription to Dissertations & Thesis to include the full-text of dissertations produced since 1997 and a sampling of older graduate thesis. Coverage is multidisciplinary and indexing of works goes back to 1861. Most dissertations and theses from North America are included, as well as some from Europe and Asia. You can download the full-text as a PDF file.
The Libraries have activated the following reference databases under the ProQuest and Chadwyck Healey names. You may find each resources in the UMass Amherst library catalog or listed in the Libraries’ Research Databases listings:
If you would like assistance using any of these sources, contact a reference librarian.
The Libraries have activated the following new reference e-books in Gale Virtual Reference Library. You may find them in the UMass Amherst library catalog:
If you would like assistance using any of these sources, contact a reference librarian.
The Libraries have activated the following new reference e-books in Gale Virtual Reference Library. You may find them in the UMass Amherst library catalog:
If you would like assistance using any of these sources, contact a reference librarian.
The Libraries now have a subscription to ProQuest SAFARI Books Online. Safari Books Online provides access to more than 20,000 digital books on Computer Technology and Business topics, ranging from programming to IT networking to project management to graphic design to business strategy. The content includes code snippets, certification preparation materials, practice exercises, and much more. Users can search thousands of books simultaneously online.
If you would like assistance using this resource, contact a reference librarian.
The following e-reference titles have been added to the UMass Amherst collections. You can find them by searching in the UMass Amherst library catalog and UMA WorldCat:
If you have questions about using any of these sources, contact a Reference Librarian