HEIN Online
Trial Begins: April 29, 2008 Trial Ends: May 23, 2008
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A Core subscription to HeinOnline includes such valuable collections as: Legal Classics, Law Journal Library, U.S. Supreme Court Library, U.S. Federal Legislative History Library, Treaties and Agreements Library and much more! Also available in HeinOnline, are several unique a-la-carte collections, including: U.S. Congressional Documents, Foreign & International Law Resources Database, World Trials, Session Laws and many more.

Natural Standard
Trial Begins:  April 15, 2008     Trial Ends:  May 15, 2008
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This database is widely recognized as one of the world’s premier sources of information in the area of complementary and alternative medicine (CAM). clinical decision-making support tool in the area of CAM that is designed to help clinicians counsel patients on the safety and efficacy of herbs, supplements, vitamins, diets, nutrition, exercise, and complementary practices (eg. yoga, chiropractic). Over 500 internationally world-renowned clinicians and researchers contribute to the Natural Standard^© Database. More than 45 translators translate all foreign language articles for accurate literature capture. The content is first person authored and undergoes blinded multidisciplinary peer review by academics and scientists across the world.

Herbs and Supplements: Rigorous scientific systematic reviews of herbs and supplements available in multiple reading levels and languages. Monograph sections include: "The Clinical Bottom Line", Safety, Efficacy, Evidence Grades A-F (Validated Reproducible Rating Scale Based on that of the US Services Taskforce- Natural Standard^© Grading Rationale™), Dosing/Toxicology, Adverse, Effects/Precautions/Contraindications, Interactions, Pregnancy/Lactation Data. Pharmacology/Mechanism of Action, Pharmacodynamics/Kinetics, Evidence table and discussion of individual studies (quality of study, statistical analysis), Tested Brands, Product Recalls.

Condition Center: Search by indication (eg. headache, back pain). Straightforward comparative efficacy charts aid in decision making. Helps you to determine which herbs, supplements, vitamins, diets or complementary practices may effectively treat specific conditions.

Complementary Practices: Scientific analysis on the data for or against the use of therapies like acupuncture, reiki, Tai Chi, Qi Gong, special diets, fitness, nutrition etc. are available here.

Dictionary: What is a decoction? Vulnerary? Over 10,000 CAM and traditional medical terms.

Interactions: Provides a quick look up yet comprehensive scan of interactions with drugs, herbs, foods, nutrient depletion and labs. A perfect tool to integrate with patient records.

Brand Names: Learn about the ingredients inside the products your patients are taking. Which products have been pulled from the shelves? Which products contain contaminates?

Practitioner Database: Listing of CAM providers with specialties and certifications, full contact information. Natural Standard does not recommend specific therapists- all areas of the database are purely informational.

News: Stay up to date, know the answers before your patient inquires about something they read, saw on the news, heard on the radio. Important new research published, controversy, policy.

Events: Lectures, conferences, CEs.

Education: CE modules for multiple healthcare disciplines.

Free E-Newsletter: Monthly- we urge your staff and patients to subscribe on line.

Lexis-Nexis Statistical Universe DataSets
Trial Begins:  April 14, 2008     Trial Ends:  May 13, 2008
Please contact Reference Desk at 672-1233 or a Library Staff Member for the Username and Password
Access to statistical data sets across many disciplines such as business, criminal justice, education, food and agriculture, health and vital statistics, life expectancy, diseases, housing and construction, industry and commerce, population, prices, stocks, transportation and labor.

Sage EReference
Trial Begins:  April 9, 2008     Trial Ends:  May 9, 2008
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Several online encyclopedia in many discipline areas.

CQ Press Political Reference Suite of Online Editions
Trial Begins: April 3, 2008 Trial Ends: May 3, 2008
     CQ Almanac (1945-2006); Historic Documents Series (1972 - 2006); Political Handbook of the World; Politics in America; Washington Information Directory; Congress and Nation (1^st - 11^th Editions); Supreme Court Yearbook (1989 - 2006); and Vital Statistics in American Politics.

CQ Global Researcher
Trial Begins: April 3, 2008 Trial Ends: May 3, 2008
The CQ Global Researcher meets the increasing demand for balanced, reliable reporting on international issues and crises. Modeled after the renowned, award-winning CQ Researcher, CQ Global Researcher delivers definitive, in-depth coverage of newsworthy global affairs from a multitude of international viewpoints. Available exclusively online, CQ Global Researcher offers focused, readable, single-topic reports on vital world issues.