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Reference Universe

This resource is only available from inside Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh.

Reference Universe searches the complete indexes of more than 10,000 designated reference titles, and then indicates which titles are in the collection at Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh’s Main Library. Nearly 2,000 of these titles are online editions. Reference Universe places the reference collection of Carnegie Library’s Main Library at your fingertips and is updated monthly.

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Regional Business News

Regional Business News includes comprehensive full text regional business information from newspapers, local trade publications and newswires. Find coverage of local businesses in the United States and Canada, emerging industries, and information for business planning.

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Researching Your Art (Research Guide)

Few things are as exciting as discovering a painting that’s been hiding in the attic or rediscovering one that’s been on the wall for years. When you find such a “hidden treasure,” all sorts of questions arise: Where did this come from? Who is this artist? Are they famous? and of course, how much is it worth?!? Where do you start?  While the folks on the Antiques Roadshow make it look really easy, researching art and determining its value is a highly-trained profession; however, there are a number of sources that you can use to do a preliminary search or to get a general idea.

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Salem Health

This resource is available to CLP cardholders only.

Electronic access to over 1,000 articles on diseases, disorders, treatments, procedures, specialties, anatomy, biology, and medical issues. Also contains over 400 photographs and illustrations. This electronic resource includes the entire contents of both Magill’s Medical Guide and Salem Press’s reference book, Cancer.

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Salem History

This resource is available to CLP cardholders only.

Salem History provides full-text digital access to primary source documents and reference resources from prehistory through the present day. Historical fields covered include religion, sports, American history, world history, and interdisciplinary biographies.

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Salem Literature

This resource is available to CLP cardholders only.

Searchable literary criticism of selected authors and works. More titles added as they arrive. Current offerings include volumes on Toni Morrison and Jane Austen, and individual works by Tennessee Williams and Arthur Miller.

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Salem Science

This resource is available to CLP cardholders only.

Online access to Salem Press’s Forensics Science Reference. Science reference titles will be added to the Salem Science portal as purchased.

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Sanborn Digital Fire Insurance Maps 1867 – 1970 – Pennsylvania

Sanborn fire insurance maps are the most frequently consulted maps in both public and academic libraries. Sanborn maps are valuable historical tools for urban specialists, social historians, architects, geographers, genealogists, local historians, planners, environmentalists and anyone who wants to learn about the history, growth, and development of American cities, towns, and neighborhoods.

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ScienceDirect

ScienceDirect from Elsevier offers more than 11 million full text journal articles and book chapters from peer reviewed periodicals and critically reviewed monographs. ScienceDirect’s extensive and unique full text database covers authoritative titles from the core scientific literature, including high-impact factor titles such as The Lancet, Cell, and Tetrahedron, covering the full range of current scientific research across all fields.

Access to Science Direct is available to the general public, and full-text articles can be obtained through arrangement with the Reference Services Dept. of Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh through e-mail (info@carnegielibrary.org) or phone (412.622.3175).

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