News Resources at the MIT Libraries
- Global NewsstreamAccess to over 2500 US and international news sources including today's issues.
- FactivaMore than 30,000 sources from more than 200 countries in 28 languages.
- Nexis UniProvides access to the full-text of many news, business, and legal resources.
- GreenwireProvides daily coverage of environmental and energy news with a focus on politics and policy.
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Articles, Conference Papers, and Theses
Science and Engineering Resources
- CompendexArticles, conference papers, reports, and theses from all fields of engineering. Search it with INSPEC to include physics and materials science topics.
- Web of ScienceIndexes high-impact science, social science, engineering, art & humanities research journals. Also used for tracking citations.
- Agricultural and Environmental Sciences DatabaseA collection of specialized databases covering a broad range of environmental issues.
- ScifinderIncludes chemistry and material science articles.
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Multi-Disciplinary Resources
- Academic Search CompleteA multi-disciplinary database that indexes and abstracts periodicals, peer-reviewed journals, books, and other publications.
Theses and Dissertations
- Dissertations and Theses GlobalSearch dissertations and theses from around the world, including full-text.
Books and Handbooks
- Search Our CollectionsThe MIT Libraries catalog. Find books, journals, theses, and more owned by MIT.
- KnovelEngineering & scientific e-books. Includes interactive tables & graphs.
- WorldCatBooks and more from worldwide libraries (including MIT). You can request items from other libraries.
- BorrowDirectSearch BorrowDirect to identify and request physical materials from BorrowDirect Libraries, including Harvard. Requests can also be made through WorldCat.
Government Documents and Statistics
- United Nations Digital LibraryThe United Nations Digital Library includes UN documents, reports, maps, and open access publications.
- World Development Indicators Online (WDI)Statistical data on social, economic, financial, natural resources, and environmental indicators.
- StatistaAccess to statistics from market researchers, trade associations, scientific publications, and government sources. Starting place for research on industries, markets, demography, countries & economies.
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