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A to Z of Civil Litigation
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Coverage: The database is updated with new editions, usually every 3 years
ABES - Annotated Bibliography for English Studies
Information database covering secondary literature in English studies covering: language and linguistics, cultural studies, literary studies, and film studies. Access: Unrestricted on campus; Leeds Met username and password may be required off campus
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About.com Guide to the Italian language
Information database providing access to a wide range of useful internet resources for the teaching and studying of Italian language and culture.
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Abstracts and Indexes
Summaries of the content of documents (journal articles, books, reports, conference proceedings, etc.). Print and electronic abstracts and indexes (or search tools) are used for finding journal articles and other information. Print copies are located in the Bibliographies collections.
Abstracts in New Technologies and Engineering - ANTE
Information database provided by Cambridge Scientific Abstracts covering research in technology from journals, newspapers, and weekly magazines. Subjects covered include electronics, power & energy, architecture, manufacturing, and computing.
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Academic Librarians
Academic Librarians act as links with the staff and students within Faculties and Schools of Leeds Met. They work to ensure that the services we offer correspond to the changing needs of staff and students in Higher Education and that the learning process is enhanced by the range of support offered by LIS.
Academic Library eBooks
eBook collections in the subject areas of culture & media studies; politics & international relations; classics in political economy and literature. The collections can be either browsed or searched.
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Academic Search Complete
Access: Unrestricted on campus; Leeds Met username and password may be required off campus
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Academic Services Liaison Group
The Academic Services Liaison Group is a forum for an exchange of views between Learning and Information Services and their users. Members include representatives from each Faculty and the Student Office.
Acceptable Behaviour
Please see the Library Guidelines for acceptable behavior in The Library.
Access -- disabled users
There is wheelchair access to The Library at both Civic Quarter and Headingley. All floors are accessible by lift.
Access to other libraries
Access to other libraries is available to staff & students of Leeds Met through many different schemes. These include other libraries in Leeds, the British Library, and other university libraries in the region.
Accomodation Know-How
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Accounting and Finance
Library Online subject guide Web pages in the subject area of accounting and finance.
ACLS History E-Book Project
An online, fully searchable collection of high-quality books in history, recommended and reviewed by historians and featuring unlimited multi-user access and free, downloadable MARC records. Unrestricted on campus; Leeds Met username and password may be required off campus
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ACM Digital Library
Full text of ACM journals, magazines, proceedings, transactions, newsletters and special interest groups.
Access: Unrestricted on campus; Leeds Met username and password may be required off campus
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Addresses -- Libraries
Address for The Library at both campuses.
Adobe Acrobat
Downloadable free software enabling the viewing and downloading of documents from the Web.
AES On-line Electronic Library
Electronic library of the Audio Engineering society.
Access: Unrestricted on campus; Leeds Met username and password may be required off campus
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AHDS Visual Arts
AHDS Visual Arts mission is to support research, learning and teaching, by providing visual arts digital resources through robust systems for Internet access and long term preservation; and to encourage, support and facilitate engagement with visual arts digital resources, through collaborative and creative endeavour, primarily within UK Higher and Further Education.
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Alger Hiss
The Trials of Alger Hiss (1980). An account of the espionage and perjury case that resulted in the conviction and imprisonment of Alger Hiss. A single film.
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Algology Mycology and Protozoology Abstracts (Microbiology C)
Information database covering reproduction, growth, life cycles, biochemistry, genetics, and infection and immunity in man, other animals, and plants.
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Coverage: 1982 to date
All England Direct / All England Law Reports
See Lexis Nexis Butterworths for All England sources.
Unrestricted on campus; Leeds Met username and password may be required off campus
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ALTIS
Quality Internet resources in the area of hospitality, leisure, sport & tourism. ALTIS and SOSIG have been combined to form Intute: Social Sciences.
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Aluminium Industry Abstracts
Information database covering the world''s technical literature on aluminum, production processes, products, applications, and business developments. Includes information from 2,300 scientific and technical journals, government reports, conference proceedings,dissertations, books, and patents.
InfoAmber Films
Documentaries and feature films from a remarkable film-making collective established in the north-east of England in 1968. Of interest to students, teachers and researchers in the fields of media studies and of UK political and social history in the late 20th and early 21st centuries.
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American Film Scripts Online
Contains 776 scripts by 856 writers together with detailed, fielded information on the scenes, characters and people related to the scripts.
Unrestricted on campus; Leeds Met username and password may be required off campus
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American Society of Cinematographers
Includes links to cinematography and technical resources
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AMPS
Association of Motion Picture Sound. Website of the Organisation of Film and Television Sound Technicians based in the U.K. Includes directory of members, newsletter and technical documents.
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AN The Artists Information Company
Contemporary visual arts publications critiquing issues, processes and professional practices. a-n Magazine, Future forecast a-n Collections, Compass, Code of practice for visual arts, Establishing a charge rate, good exhibition practice and Contracts
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Anbar
Replaced by Emerald Management Reviews. Please see entry on Library Online Information Databases list.
Anglia Television Library
Two series: "Who Were the British?" (1965) and "The Lost Centuries" (1968): The first covers the history and impact of the Romans in Britain. The second covers the Post-Roman rise of Christianity and the later influence of the Islamic Empires through to the Renaissance.
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ANTE: Abstracts in New Technologies and Engineering (continues Current Technology Abstracts)
Information database provided by Cambridge Scientific Abstracts covering research in technology from journals, newspapers, and weekly magazines. Subjects covered include electronics, power & energy, architecture, manufacturing, and computing.
Archbold & Supplement
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Coverage: Current edition
Architectural Publications Index (continues RIBA Annual Review of Periodical Articles & Architectural Periodicals Index)
Information database covering international architectural journals and recently published books on architecture and related subjects. Subjects covered include architecture & allied arts, construction technology, design & environmental studies, landscape, planning, and relevant research.
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Architecture
Library Online subject guide Web pages in the subject area of architecture.
Archives Hub
The Archives Hub provides a single point of access to descriptions of archives held in UK universities and colleges. It is a major national gateway to archive collections forming part of the National Archives Network, which is fully indexed and can be searched in a variety of ways.
Art Bibliographies Modern
Information database indexing journal articles, books, theses and exhibition catalogues. Specializes in 20th Century art and design, including architecture, film and photography, performing arts.
Art Full Text
This database offers full text plus abstracts and indexing of an international array of peer-selected publications - now with expanded coverage of Latin American, Canadian, Asian and other non-Western art, new artists, contemporary art and exhibition reviews.
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Coverage: 1997 to date
Art Retrospective
Information database covering international art journals, yearbooks, and museum bulletins including references to reproductions of works of art that appear in cited publications. Subject areas include art, crafts, interior design, museology, etc.
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Coverage: 1929 to 1984
Art-public.com
Online resource for information and documentation dedicated to contemporary public art. Access: Unrestricted on campus; Leeds Met username and password may be required off campus.
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ArtDaily.org
Museums, Exhibits, Artists, Milestones, Digital Art, Architecture, Photography, Photographers, Special Photos, Special Reports, Featured Stories, Auctions, Art Fairs, Anecdotes, Art Quiz, Education, Mythology, 3D Images, Last Week.
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Arts and Humanities Citation Index
Information database covering journal literature, book and other reviews, editorial material, biographical items, and letters of the arts and humanities from 1981. Subjects covered include archaeology, history, literature, and music.
Arts Research Digest
Arts research Digest provides an overview of recent and current research in the arts, media and cultural sectors around the world.
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Coverage: 1994 to date
ASFA 1: Biological Sciences and Living Resources
Provides extensive coverage of basic and applied research on aquatic organisms. All aspects of marine, freshwater, and brackish water organisms and environments are examined, including information on biology and ecology of aquatic organisms, exploitation of living resources, and related legal, policy, and socioeconomic issues.
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Coverage: 1971 to date
ASFA 2: Ocean Technology,Policy and Non-Living Resources
Coverage spans the wide-ranging fields of oceanography: physical, descriptive, dynamical, chemical, geological, and biological aspects are extensively examined, as well as limnology, ocean engineering, and specific resources. From international policy and legislation to meteorology and climatology to technology and engineering.
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Coverage: 1971 to date
ASFA 3: Aquatic Pollution and Environmental Quality
Abstracts devoted exclusively to research and policy on the contamination of oceans, seas, lakes, rivers, and estuaries.
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Coverage: 1990 to date
ASFA: Aquatic Sciences and Fisheries Abstracts
Search tool covering the field of aquatic resources providing information from over 5,000 serial publications, books, reports and conference proceedings. Subject areas include aquaculture, conservation, fisheries, marine biotechnology, meteorology, oceanography and wildlife management.
ASSIA - Applied Social Sciences Index and Abstracts
An indexing and abstracting tool, which is hosted by the Cambridge Scientific Abstract internet database service, covering health, social services, psychology, sociology, economics, politics, race relations and education. Updated monthly.
Atom Films
Online comedy video site containing over 20,000 videos. Includes animation, sketch shows and cinematic comedy clips.
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Audio-visual materials
The Library has a large collection of audio visual materials including slides, videos, audio cassettes, audio CDs, CD-ROMs, and DVDs. All audio-visual materials (except for slides) are listed on the Library Catalogue.
Audio-visual services
Audiovisual Services provide a diverse range of facilities and services to support teaching and learning at Leeds Met. Services such as audio-visual loans counters, facilities for making a video or audio programme, giving presentations and a 24 hour off-air recordings service are available from The Library at both Civic Quarter and Headingley Campuses.
Australian Education Index
Information database covering current literature relevant to Australian education including articles, conference papers, and reports by Australian authors or about Australian education published in overseas sources. Subjects include research & measurement techniques, special education, educational history, educational sociology, and adult & continuing education.
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Coverage: 1978 -
Avery Index
Index to journal aticles, interviews, obituaries, book and exhibition reviews in the field of landscape, architecture and design. American bias.
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Coverage: 1934 to date