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Other Wilson Retrospective Databases

Education Index Retrospective

Library Literature & Information Science Retrospective

Humanities & Social Sciences Index Retrospective

Index to Legal Periodicals Retrospective


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Applied Science & Technology Index
  Retrospective: 1913-1983

Delivers retrospective content from the acclaimed Applied Science & Technology Index. With coverage of over 1,400 periodicals and citations to over 3 million articles, this is a perfect source for tracking down important studies, exploring historical controversies (such as the effects of pesticides on the environment, or the rise and fall of the thalidomide), finding papers by innovators, researching the development of a particular technology, and other specialized research. More

Business Periodicals Index Retrospective
  1913-1982
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The most in-depth, authentic record of 20th-century business and industry you'll find in any single source! From the history of telecommunications, to the rise of the global automobile market; from the building of the international monetary system, to the death of the international gold standard, this is a rich account of technological advances, business strategies, marketing triumphs and failures, company profiles, iconic executives, and much more. Covers more than 1,500 periodicals, including nearly 3 million records. More

Essay and General Literature Index
  Retrospective
: 1900-1984
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This one-of-a-kind reference indexes tens of thousands of essays that are otherwise all but inaccessible—unsung tracts in collections and anthologies back decades. Rediscover your investmentthe database makes your library more valuable to researchers in a wide array of fields, by unlocking a wealth of information on a multitude of subjects. "A boon to librarians in reference....A must for all academic and large public libraries."American Reference Books Annual on Essay & General Literature Index. More

Short Story Index Retrospective: 1915-1983
This one-of-a-kind research tool helps you locate more than 150,000 works of short fiction published from the 1830s to the 1980s. Precise searching by author, title, and source--as well as topics, themes, locales, genre, and people--make this invaluable reference for the reader seeking short fiction by a favorite author, the teacher looking for the quintessential example of a particular genre, the student researching the body of work of a literary figure, and others. Your collection becomes more valuable to your library users, with access to literature that would be otherwise simply hidden away.
"Highly recommended to libraries of all types."--American Reference Books Annual, on Short Story Index. More
Readers’ Guide Retrospective: 1890-1982
"Invaluable to historical and cultural research."—Library & Information Science Research. "Highly recommended."—Choice. "Very highly recommended."—Reference Reviews. "Recommended for all libraries."—Library Journal. The most detailed account of modern U.S. culture and history you’ll find anywhere, in a searchable index of more than 3 million articles. More

Book Review Digest Retrospective: 1905-1982
"A giant ten. I love this file and so will researchers....an essential acquisition for every public,academic, and research library."—Library Journal. "User-friendly....Recommended." —Choice. Covers 300,000 books, with citations to over 1.5 million reviews, from nearly eight decades of the acclaimed Book Review Digest (founded 1905). Virtually every book has at least one substantial review excerpt, most have two or more. More

Art Index Retrospective: 1929-1984
"Historians, students, and researchers would all benefit from this resource. I would highly recommend Art Index Retrospective for its comprehensive content and excellent search options."—Reference Reviews. Search 55 years of art journalism at a keystroke, with indexing of nearly 600 publications.
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