EBSCO's discovery service (EDS) is called EagleSearch at ORU. This interface provides access to the majority of ORU resources through a single entry point.
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A scholarly multi-disciplinary full-text database with book reviews, images, and some books with full-text. Areas covered include biology, chemistry, mathematics, multicultural studies, sciences, psychology, religion and theology, women's studies and more.
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Bibliographic records covering essential areas related to family studies, including marriage, divorce, family therapy, and other areas of key relevance to the discipline; linked full-text when available; title list is available.
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Citations to journal articles and eBooks will link to full-text if ORU has access to that resource.
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Over 1,000 peer-reviewed journals covering a broad scope of disciplines. Offering scholarly and professional research in partnership with over 400 key societies.

Provides full-text from journals and reference works related to the social & behavioral sciences.
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Indexing and abstracts by the National Association of Social Workers dealing with all aspects of social work, including theory and practice, areas of service, social issues, and problems; linked full-text when available.
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A full-text sociology research database indexing journals, books, working papers, dissertations, conference proceedings; subjects cover criminology, ethnic and racial studies, gender studies, criminal justice, social development, religion, substance abuse, and much more.
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Covers a broad range of subjects relevant to sociology and its related disciplines including social behavior, human tendencies, interaction, relationships, community development, social and cultural structure and more.
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Provides in-depth coverage of current issues related to health, social trends, criminal justice, international affairs, education, the environment, technology, and the economy.
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Ebook reference titles emphasizing all key disciplines; includes images, encyclopedias, dictionaries, atlases, and handbooks.
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A continuously updated reference work covering key topics ranging from international issues to ethical standards. Provides Social Work practitioners, students, and scholars with comprehensive and current information in the discipline.

Various subject encyclopedias covering multiple disciplines.
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"Our Mission: Promoting critical thinking, education, and informed citizenship by representing controversial issues in a straightforward, nonpartisan, and primarily pro-con format." (Taken from "About Us" on website).

Covers the history and culture of the United States and Canada, from prehistory to the present; content includes book and media reviews, international perspective on topics and events, and occasional full-text of selected books.
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More than 500 years of political, military, social, and cultural history, including expanded coverage of American women's history and U.S. government. Primary sources available; maps, charts, images, and videos are included in this database.

Provides indexing for U.S. government documents covering all topics; includes Congressional reports, hearings, debates, and records; judiciary materials; and documents issued by executive departments.

This database provides a collection of respected, scholarly peer-reviewed publications including law journals, case studies, and legal documents and is a source for information on current issues, studies, thoughts and trends of the legal world. The information centers on the discipline of law and legal topics such as criminal justice, ethical issues, the environment, federal law, international law, organized crime, medical, labor, and human resource law.
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Legal reference books containing thousands of legal forms; covers business law, financial planning, family law, property and real estate rights and disputes.