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WALL STREET JOURNAL (1889 - 1992)  
This database offers full page and article images of the newspaper. The full text of every article is searchable by key word. (More Info) (1889 to 1992) Full Text

WASHINGTON POST (1877-1993)  
This database offers full page and article images of the newspaper. The full text of every article is searchable by key word. (More Info) (1877 to 1993) Full Text

WATER RESOURCES ABSTRACTS  
Provides summaries of the world's technical and scientific literature on water-related topics including conservation, control, pollution, treatment, use and management of water resources. It covers books, journals, government publications and more (More Info) (1967 to Present)  Some Full Text

WATERLOO DIRECTORY OF ENGLISH NEWSPAPERS AND PERIODICALS, 1800-1900  
This is a directory to the largest single body of historical documents arising out of nineteenth century England at the height of the British Empire. It is a subject-inclusive, language-inclusive bibliography of 50,000 publications, 48,000 personal names, 4,572 issuing bodies and 756 subjects. (More Info) (1800 to 1900)  No Full Text

WEB OF SCIENCE  
This includes three databases : Science Citation Index Expanded, Social Sciences Citation Index and the Arts & Humanities Citation Index that cover the citation literature in the sciences, social sciences and arts from 1976 to present. (More Info) (1976 to Present)  Some Full Text

WELDASEARCH  
Provides citations and abstracts to journal articles, research reports, books, standards, patents, theses and special publications in the areas of joining metals, plastics and ceramics, metal and ceramic spraying, thermal cutting, brazing, soldering and related topics. (More Info) (1967 to Present)  Some Full Text

WELLESLEY INDEX TO VICTORIAN PERIODICALS, 1824-1900  
The vast majority of articles written for Victorian periodicals were published anonymously, or under pseudonyms. The Wellesley Index identifies the authors of articles within major Victorian periodicals, and provides a bibliography for each contributor. 45 important monthly and quarterly titles are included, covering the period from the beginning of the Westminster Review in 1824 to the end of the century. The exception to this is the Edinburgh Review, which is indexed from first issue, in 1802. Wellesley does not index poetry. There are links to many full-text articles in other databases that the libary owns. (More Info) (1802 to 1900)  Some Full Text

WILEY INTERSCIENCE  
This provides full text access to over 300 journals published by Wiley in the sciences, social sciences, business, and education; journals may vary by subscribing institution or consortium. (More Info) (1996 to Present)  Some Full Text

WOMEN'S STUDIES INTERNATIONAL  
"Coverage includes more than 586,600 records and spans from 1972 and earlier to present. This database supports curriculum development in the areas of sociology, history, political science & economy, public policy, international relations, arts & humanities, business and education. Nearly 800 essential sources include: journals, newspapers, newsletters, bulletins, books, book chapters, proceedings, reports, theses, dissertations, NGO studies, Web sites & Web documents, and grey literature. Over 2,000 periodical sources are represented"--Database description page. (More Info)   Some Full Text

WORLD ALMANACS  
Offers a fundamental reference source for students, library patrons, library reference staff, and scholars alike. This includes biographies, encyclopedia entries, facts, statistics. (More Info) (1998 to Present ) Full Text

WORLDCAT  
This database contains catalog records of books and other materials owned by libraries worldwide. (More Info)   No Full Text

WORLDSCOPE GLOBAL  
Basic financial and directory information on public companies worldwide. Content includes information from a variety of sources and documents from corporations all over the world. (More Info)   Some Full Text

WRDS (WHARTON DATA RESEARCH SERVICES)  
From Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania. WRDS is a comprehensive web-based data management system that allows researchers to easily retrieve information from a variety of financial, economic, and marketing data sources. RU's subcription includes the following licensed datasets: Compustat North America, Global and EMDB (financial and market data) and CRSP (securities pricing). The WRDS subscription also includes: Bank Regulatory, Blockholders, Chicago Board Options Exchange Volatility Indexes, Direct Marketing Educational Foundation (DMEF), Fama-French Portfolio, FDIC, Federal Reserve Bank Reports, Philadelphia Stock Exchange, Penn World Tables, SEC Disclosure of Order Execution, and TRACE (Trade Reporting and Compliance Engine) data. Available to faculty, graduate students, and research assistants. Users must request an account on the WRDS website. (More Info)  Full Text

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