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Number of resources that begin with O: 41
OAISter  Union catalog of digital resources. Contains digital resources from open archive collections. Represents multidisciplinary resources from more than 1000 contributors worldwide. Records contain a digital object link allowing users access to the object in a single click. [more information] [  Add To myLibrary!] |
Oceanic Abstracts  Abstracts of technical literature pertaining to the marine and brackish-water environment. Focus includes marine biology and physical oceanography, fisheries, aquaculture, non-living resources, meteorology and geology, plus environmental, technological, and legislative topics. See also ASFA: Aquatic Sciences & Fisheries. [more information] [ Add To myLibrary!] |
| OCLC ArticleFirst Index of articles from the contents pages of journals. Includes items listed on the table of contents pages of journals. Describes one article, news story, letter, or other item from a journal in each record. Provides a list of libraries that have the journal title for most items. [more information] [ Add To myLibrary!] |
| OCLC FirstSearch electronic collections online A searchable database of a growing collection of journals in a variety of subject areas. Searching across multiple journals and browsing within journals is possible. Bibliographic information is available for all journal issues. Full-text articles, including original text and image content, are available for issues included in the institution subscription. [more information] [ Add To myLibrary!] |
| OCLC PapersFirst OCLC index of papers presented at conferences worldwide. Covers every published congress, symposium, conference, exposition, workshop and meeting received by The British Library Document Supply Centre. [more information] [ Add To myLibrary!] |
| OCLC ProceedingsFirst An OCLC index of worldwide conference proceedings. Covers every published congress, symposium, conference, exposition, workshop and meeting received by The British Library Document Supply Centre. Contains in each record a list of the papers presented at each conference. [more information] [ Add To myLibrary!] |
| OCLC WorldCat Dissertations and Theses Bibliographic records for all dissertations, theses and published material based on theses cataloged by OCLC members, including all subjects. [more information] [ Add To myLibrary!] |
| Official Methods of Analysis of AOAC International A "bible" of standard chemical and microbiological analytical methods validated by the Association of Analytical Communities (AOAC) Official Methods Program and used by government, industry, and academia throughout the world for analysis of a variety of commodities - particularly those related to food, agriculture, public health and safety, and the environment. [more information] [ Add To myLibrary!] |
| Official Methods of Analysis of the AOAC International Chemical and microbiological analytical methods validated by the AOAC Official Methods Program. These methods are used by government, industry, and academia throughout the world for analysis of a variety of commodities - particularly those related to food, agriculture, public health and safety, and the environment. [more information] [ Add To myLibrary!] |
| Old Testament Abstracts The product of a partnership between ATLA and the Catholic Biblical Association, this database features indexing and abstracts for journal articles, monographs, multi-author works, and software related to Old Testament studies. Content from over 450 journals is covered. All abstracts are in English, regardless of the language of the original work. Topics covered include antiquities, archaeology, biblical theology, philology and much more. Print Edition: Wilson Reference BS410 .O42 [more information] [ Add To myLibrary!] |
| Olms Online Reprints and Messkataloge Book-trade catalogues, generally referred to as book fair catalogues, offer a unique overview of German and European book production over a period of nearly 300 years (1594-1860). These are also reprints with new introductions, afterwords, notes or indexes added by the editors. Here you will find some 400 volumes with a focus on German language and literature and on philosophy. [more information] [ Add To myLibrary!] |
| OMIM (Online Mendelian Inheritance in Man) Extensive online catalog of human genes and genetic disorders, with detailed monographs on mechanistic and clinical aspects of the genes, disease states, and variations. [more information] [ Add To myLibrary!] |
| Opera in Video Contains ~250 of the most important opera performances, captured on video through staged productions, interviews, and documentaries. Selections represent the world’s best performers, conductors, and opera houses and are based on a work’s importance to the operatic canon. The collection presents an overview of the most commonly studied operas in music history, opera literature, and performance classes. Multiple performances and stagings worldwide of the major operas allow for analysis of stage design, vocal techniques, roles, and musical interpretation across time periods, opera houses, and conductors. [more information] [ Add To myLibrary!] |
| Optical Society of America (OSA) InfoBase, OSA's online database of both current and past volumes of all its journals, also contains recent proceedings from OSA conferences. The InfoBase search engine displayed on the main InfoBase web page allows users to find articles based on a large variety of criteria. [more information] [ Add To myLibrary!] |
| ORBIS A global product that integrates information held across BvDEP's company information product range. ORBIS includes full searching facilities and global standard report format for in-depth international searching and analysis. ORBIS has information on over 43 million private and public companies worldwide including 30,000 banks and over 8,000 insurance companies, 19 million European companies from 46 countries, 15.5 million US and Canadian companies, 6.5 million South and Central American companies,1.3 million Japanese companies and 300,000 Chinese companies,and 220,000 African companies. [more information] [ Add To myLibrary!] |
| ORBIS (via MINT GLOBAL interface) Directory and financial information on 50 million private and public companies worldwide. Coverage includes 50,000 publicly quoted companies, nearly 30,000 banks, over 8,000 insurance companies,19 million European companies from 46 countries,15.5 million US and Canadian companies,6.5 million South and Central American companies,1.3 million Japanese companies 300,000 Chinese companies,and 220,000 African companies. See the instructions for downloading company profiles . [more information] [ Add To myLibrary!] |
| Orchestral Music Online The classic repertoire reference work used by conductors, orchestras, musicians, and musicologists throughout the world. Based on the critically acclaimed fourth edition of the printed reference work Orchestral Music: A Handbook, it provides greater and easier access to information on more than 6700 works by some 900 composers. [more information] [ Add To myLibrary!] |
| Ornithological Worldwide Literature (OWL) OWL is a compilation of citations and abstracts from the worldwide scientific literature that pertain to the science of ornithology. OWL covers much of the 'grey' literature not abstracted by commercial databases such as Zoological Record or the Science Citation Index. OWL is a joint effort between the American Ornithologists' Union and the British Ornithologists' Union and Birds Australia. [more information] [ Add To myLibrary!] |
| OT Search (formerly OT BibSys) This bibliographic index covers the literature of occupational therapy and related subject areas. It includes citations to journal and newsletter articles, books, proceedings, and doctoral and masters theses. Produced by the American Occupational Therapy Foundation. [more information] [ Add To myLibrary!] |
| Ovid SP Databases - University Libraries (Full Listing) Complete listing of all resources available via the OvidSP interface. Includes Agricola, Medline, PyscINFO, and many others. [more information] [ Add To myLibrary!] |
| Oxford American National Biography Find biographical information on people from all eras who have influenced and shaped American history and culture. You'll find profiles of more than 18,000 men and women from all walks of American life, from the well-known to the infamous to the obscure. [more information] [ Add To myLibrary!] |
| Oxford Art Online "The most comprehensive online reference resource for all aspects of the visual arts worldwide from prehistory to the present day." This is the online version of The Dictionary of Art (Grove's). [more information] [ Add To myLibrary!] |
| Oxford Classical Dictionary from the Oxford Reference Shelf A reference work on all aspects of the Graeco-Roman world. It provides both scholars and non-specialists with a comprehensive source of reference which aims to answer all their questions about the classical world. Written by the very best of classical scholars from all over the world, the Dictionary provides coverage of Greek and Roman history, literature, myth, religion, linguistics, philosophy, law, science, art and archaeology, and topics in near eastern studies and late antiquity. The approach is interdisciplinary: all areas, regions, and cultures are represented beyond the core areas of Greece and Rome. As well as providing factual information, the Dictionary contains many thematic entries on subjects relevant to the 21st century such as nationalism, race, and ecology. The text is written in an accessible style and all Latin and Greek words have been translated. [more information] [ Add To myLibrary!] |
| Oxford Dictionary of Byzantium With more than 5,000 entries by an international group of eminent historians, this is the standard research tool on 1,100 years of Byzantine history. Exhaustive in its coverage, entries on patriarchy and emperors coexist with entries on surgery, musical instruments, and the baking of bread, bringing to life this vastly important culture and empire, from the 4th century to the 15th. [more information] [ Add To myLibrary!] |
| Oxford Dictionary of National Biography This reference work provides 50,000 specially-written signed biographies of the men and women who shaped all aspects of the British past, from the earliest times to the end of the year 2000. [more information] [ Add To myLibrary!] |
| Oxford Dictionary of the Renaissance Provides rich detail on all aspects of the Renaissance in 14th to 17th century Europe. Includes comprehensive coverage of the art, literature, science, culture, philosophy, religion, economics, history, and conflict of the period. The text explores the influence that this intense intellectual and cultural revival continues to have on modern thought and society. Nearly half the entries are biographical, covering artists, thinkers, statesman, and reformers. A table of European ruling houses and a table showing the dates when cities and countries changed from the Julian to the Gregorian calendar are also included. [more information] [ Add To myLibrary!] |
| Oxford Encyclopedia of Ancient Egypt Featuring 600 original articles written by leading scholars, this encyclopedia offers the most complete picture available of ancient Egyptian civilization, from the predynastic era to its eclipse in the seventh century CE. [more information] [ Add To myLibrary!] |
| Oxford Encyclopedia of Children's Literature Written by an international roster of more than 300 authors, the Encyclopedia comprehensively documents and interprets the books read by children throughout the world. With a global perspective that pays attention to significant international trends and the multicultural expansion of the field, it includes brief biographies of every major author and illustrator. Also included are feature essays on all genres of children's literature, individual works, and prominent trends and themes, as well as general essays on the traditions of children's literature in many countries throughout the world. Edited by the University of Minnesota's own Prof. Jack Zipes. [more information] [ Add To myLibrary!] |
| Oxford Encyclopedia of Economic History International in scope and spanning all time periods of human history, The Oxford Encyclopedia of Economic History includes 900 original articles by noted scholars from more than thirty-five countries. Articles range from 500-word entries on inventors, theoreticians, and industry leaders to overarching, 8,000-word essays on markets, industries, and labor. With coverage ranging from accounting and advertising to zoning and zoos, this landmark works stands at the busy intersection of history and the social sciences. [more information] [ Add To myLibrary!] |
| Oxford encyclopedia of Latinos and Latinas in the United States This landmark scholarly work offers comprehensive, reliable, and accessible information about the fastest growing minority population in the United States. The Encyclopedia draws together the diverse historical and contemporary experiences in the United States of Latinos and Latinas from Mexico, Puerto Rico, Cuba, the Dominican Republic, Central America, South America, Europe, Asia, and the Middle East. Over 900 A-to-Z articles written by academics, scholars, writers, artists, and journalists, address such broad topics as identity, art, politics, religion, education, health, and history. [more information] [ Add To myLibrary!] |
| Oxford Encyclopedia of Popular Music Featuring a broad musical scope covering popular music of all genres and periods from 1900 to the present day, including jazz, country, folk, rap, reggae, techno, musicals, and world music, the Encyclopedia also offers thousands of additional entries covering popular music genres, trends, styles, record labels, venues, and music festivals. Key dates, biographies, and further reading are provided for artists covered, along with complete discographies that include record labels, release dates, and a 5-star album rating system. [more information] [ Add To myLibrary!] |
| Oxford Encyclopedia of the Modern World Information about major world developments from 1750 to the present, with close attention to social, economic, cultural, and political topics. Contains articles on world events; countries; organizations; regions; ethnic groups; and themes such as social history, demography, family life, politics, economics, religion, thought, education, science and technology, and culture. It offers coverage of standard geographic and ethnic units—such as Scandinavia, Korea, or the Gypsies—in the modern period. Significant institutions such as the International Red Cross and the League of Nations are treated at length. Each article includes an up-to-date bibliography; the text is complemented by 700 images and 50 maps. [more information] [ Add To myLibrary!] |
| Oxford Encyclopedia of the Reformation The Oxford Encyclopedia of the Reformation is a definitive source for information about the entire range of religious and social changes that altered the face of Europe in the sixteenth century, encompassing not only issues of church polity and theology but also developments in politics, economics, demographics, art and literature. This broadly cast, interdisciplinary definition allows for a comprehensive social and intellectual history of early modern Europe. [more information] [ Add To myLibrary!] |
| Oxford English Dictionary Full-text of the 2nd ed. The OED covers words from across the English-speaking world, from North America to South Africa, from Australia and New Zealand to the Caribbean. It also offers the best in etymological analysis, listings of variant spellings, and shows pronunciation using the International Phonetic Alphabet. Prepared by J.A. Simpson and E.S.C. Weiner. Also available in print. [more information] [ Add To myLibrary!] |
| Oxford Islamic Studies Online A comprehensive reference center designed to disseminate authoritative, balanced scholarship from a global perspective and provide a source of timely, reliable, and accessible information on the history, peoples, beliefs, individuals, and cultures that constitute the world of Islam. Includes the full content of four key scholarly works, 180 entries from the six-volume Oxford Encyclopedia of the Islamic World (which will add more than 800 new scholarly articles to the site before the end of 2008), two essential English-language interpretations of the Qur'an, the first electronic version of the standard Concordance used by English-speaking scholars around the world, and primary source documents. [more information] [ Add To myLibrary!] |
| Oxford Language Dictionaries Online The Oxford Language Dictionaries Online site offers essential language resources never before available online: fully searchable, completely comprehensive bilingual dictionaries, and unique study materials that provide extra help with learning and using an expanding range of languages. Initially offering millions of words, phrases, and translations, in French, German, Spanish and Italian, the site will expand to include many other languages such as Russian, Chinese, Japanese and Polish. [more information] [ Add To myLibrary!] |
| Oxford Music Online A gateway that offers users the ability to access and cross-search the resources of Oxford's music reference in one location. The cornerstone of Oxford Music Online, Grove Music Online, has been redesigned with a number of functional enhancements and new content. Also features Colin Larkin's landmark Encyclopedia of Popular Music. [more information] [ Add To myLibrary!] |
| Oxford Reference Online This resource brings together 100 language and subject dictionaries and reference works - containing well over 60,000 pages - into a single cross-searchable resource. [more information] [ Add To myLibrary!] |
| Oxford Scholarship Online - Music Collection The new music list in Oxford Scholarship Online represents outstanding work across this diversity of music scholarship, covering significant titles in musicology and music history, ethnomusicology, and music theory. Contributions of bright young academics and eminent scholars, classic works and major recent titles, award-winners and fundamental texts, all stand together in this collection. [more information] [ Add To myLibrary!] |
| Oxford University Press Remote access available for University of Minnesota -- Twin Cities students, staff and faculty [more information] [ Add To myLibrary!] |
| OxResearch Created by Oxford Analytica, OxResearch provides help to research and analyze the impact of world and regional economic and political developments of major significance. Articles are compiled by an international network of faculty members at Oxford and other leading universities around the world, as well as think-tanks and institutes of international standing. [more information] [ Add To myLibrary!] |
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