Google Scholar and Medicine; Infotrieve's ArticleFinder Database is Now Free
Professional Reading Shelf
Background Checks--Databases
Sarbanes-Oxley Compliance Journal Largest Real-Time Database Of Criminal Infractions In The Country
"Verified Person (VP), developer of the largest, real-time database of criminal infractions in the country, co-founded by John Sculley, former CEO of Apple and Pepsi, has pioneered the first-of-its-kind, automated search system that goes above and beyond pre-employment background checks to instantly alert employers of employees, contractors, or temporary workers acquiring a criminal record during the course of their employment."
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Health Information
MedlinePlus
Source: NLM NLM Adds Herbal and Dietary Supplement Information to MedlinePlus
"On December 13, NLM released another enhancement to its Web-based consumer health resource, MedlinePlus. In addition to information on thousands of prescription and over-the-counter medicines, MedlinePlus now includes over 100 herbal and dietary supplement monographs in English and Spanish from Natural Standard. Natural Standard is an evidence-based, peer-reviewed collection of information on alternative treatments."
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Document Delivery
Google Scholar
Source: SEW Blog Google Scholar and Medicine; Infotrieve's ArticleFinder Database is Now Free
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Google Book Search
Source: Congressional Research Service New Congressional Research Report Looks at Google Book Search, Online Indexing and Fair Use
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Library Organizations--United Kingdom
Source: MLA: The Museums, Libraries and Archives Council and to the Joint Information Systems Committee (the JISC) UKOLN Annual Report, 2004-2005
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