Databases by Name, N-P

NASA Technical Reports Server – Provides access to metadata records, full-text online documents, videos, conference papers, journal articles, patents, research reports, and technical videos – scientific and technical information (STI) created or funded by NASA. Make sure you use the Publicly Available Content search.

National Criminal Justice Reference Service (NCJRS) Abstracts Database – Searches over 189,000 U.S. and international publications, including federal, state and local government reports, books, research reports, journal articles, audiovisual presentations and unpublished research covering criminal and juvenile justice, law enforcement, etc.

National Technical Reports Library (NTRL) – The federal government’s central source for the collection and sale of scientific, technical, engineering, and related business information created by or for the U.S. government, and complementary materials from international sources.

Naxos Music Library – The world´s largest online classical music library with nearly 3 million tracks of both standard and rare repertoire, over 900 aural training exercises, guided tours of eras, libretti and synopses of over 700 operas, a pronunciation guide, and more.

Newspaper Source Plus – A full-text digital collection of the world’s major news content, including newspapers, newswires, and news magazines, as well as television and radio transcripts.

Nexis Uni – Features more than 15,000 sources covering company financial information, industry and market news, foreign and U.S. newspapers, magazines, trade publications, federal and state case law, accounting information, and more.

Nursing & Allied Health Database – Offers a diverse mix of scholarly literature, clinical training videos, reference materials, and evidence-based resources, including dissertations and systematic reviews for a career in healthcare or nursing research.

Nursing and Allied Health Reference Source – Covers topics in nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, respiratory therapy, speech-language pathology, social work, and nutrition. Content is curated using a strict, evidence-based editorial policy focused on the most current clinical research, including evidence-based care sheets, care plans, clinical reviews, and more.

Nursing Education in Video – Provides access to over 250 Medcom videos for the education and training of nurses, nursing assistants, and other healthcare workers.

OSTI.GOV – The primary search tool for over 75 years of the Department of Energy (DOE) science, technology, engineering research and development results, including journal articles, technical reports, research datasets, software, patents, conference papers, books, theses, and multimedia.

Oxford Bibliographies – Offers research guides across a variety of subject areas, combining an annotated bibliography and an encyclopedia.

Oxford Dictionary of National Biography – Over 63,000 biographies of significant, influential, or notorious figures who shaped British history.

Oxford English Dictionary – Guide to the meaning, history, and pronunciation of 600,000 words past and present from across the English-speaking world.

Oxford Music Online – The world’s premier online music encyclopedia, offering comprehensive coverage of music, musicians, music-making, and music scholarship.

Oxford Reference – Includes approximately 50 subject encyclopedias, dictionaries, and subject companion books, published from 2002 to 2018.

PAIS Index – Indexes journal articles, books, government documents, statistics, grey literature, research reports, conference papers, microfiche, websites, etc., covering public affairs, public and social policies, and international relations.

Peace Research Abstracts – Provides bibliographic records related to peace analysis including conflict resolution, international affairs and peace psychology.

Performance Design Archive Online  – Covers all aspects of theater, dance, opera, and music production design from the 17th century to the present, including scenic and set design, lighting design, sound design, costume design, and makeup, through essential books and periodicals, archival material, and specially commissioned instructional videos.

Politics Collection – Access to multiple databases covering political science, public administration, and public policy with international journals, country reports, dissertations, think-tank reports, working papers, government documents and more.

PrepSTEP – Provides test preparation materials and practice tests. New users will be asked to register and create an ID and password.

Primary Search – Features full-text for nearly 100 of the most popular children’s magazines on topics such as endangered species, musicians, food, fitness, space exploration, and more, specifically to help elementary school libraries.

Professional Development Collection – A collection of the most significant full-text education journals in the world.

ProQuest Historical Newspapers: The New York Times with Index – Provides online, easily-searchable first-hand accounts and unparalleled coverage of the politics, society and events of the time published in the New York Times from 1851-2021. Current access is available through US Major Dailies.

Psychiatry Online – Provides online access to the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fifth Edition, and a few other reference books, including Clinical Cases.

Psychology and Behavioral Sciences Collection – An essential tool for psychologists, counselors, researchers, and students providing extensive full-text coverage for a range of subjects in the fields of psychology and behavioral sciences.

Psychotherapy.net – Provides 339 psychotherapy, counseling, and social work videos, featuring therapists, social workers, and other mental health professionals conducting therapy and demonstrating clinical skills.

PTSDpubs – Provides citations and abstracts to the worldwide literature on PTSD and other psychological effects of trauma. Formerly called PILOTS. Produced by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs National Center for PTSD.

PubChem – An open chemistry database at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) collecting information on chemical structures, identifiers, chemical and physical properties, biological activities, patents, health, safety, toxicity data, and many others. Considered a replacement for the Drug Information Portal.

Public Administration Abstracts – Providing bibliographic records covering the theory and methods of administering the economy, politics, society, personnel, etc.

Publication Finder – Lists journals that are available in full-text format via Sims Library electronic resources, both alphabetically and by subject.

PubMed – Comprises more than 39 million citations for biomedical articles (including nursing) from MEDLINE, life science journals and online books. Citations may include links to free full-text from PubMed Central or publisher websites.