Science in the Nineteenth-Century Periodical, a narrow but useful index of references to science, technology, and medicine in popular British periodicals published between 1800 and 1900, was shaped by expert scholarly insight.
Cite Them Right has excellent interactive tutorials. But in a world of style manuals and free citation generators, it’s a tough sell.
EBSCO’s Sociology Source Ultimate is an easy-to-navigate resource suitable for researchers at the undergraduate, graduate, and faculty level.
Projectr offers a wide variety of films from critically acclaimed directors about globally relevant issues. It is valuable as a standalone collection or as a complement to other video platforms.
Digital Theatre+, a platform featuring recorded productions and educational material on theater-related topics, offers good value, an admirable commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion, and a thoughtful approach to accessibility.
Open Syllabus Analytics is a one-of-a-kind resource that offers promising analysis of millions of syllabi. But the execution disappoints.
LGBTQ+ Social Justice and Culture, a growing database of primary documents, aims to preserve artifacts of LGBTQ+ history and culture from around the world—particularly those that are at risk of disappearing
In the past few years, AI has gone from a futuristic idea to a practical tool that is used daily by millions around the world, including in libraries. But not without raising questions.
FinancialFit provides robust, vetted content in an interface that is engaging and easy to navigate. But its focus on topics relevant to early to middle adulthood narrows its audience.
In Direct to Open, MIT Press has developed a creative model for funding ebook publishing that promotes open scholarship and helps preserve the specialized scholarly monograph as a medium. Librarians wishing to support these goals should give it serious consideration.
While its results are fewer in number and slower to load than Google Scholar, Internet Archive Scholar provides a free, open, transparent, and nonprofit alternative to the popular commercial tool. Most critically, it ensures continued discoverability of and access to sources that have vanished from the open web.
This singular resource provides in-depth, high-quality information on pharmacological data and drug targets
OpenAlex offers a promising and reliable alternative to traditional subscription-based citation databases. But its creators still have a lot of work to do.
The MLA International Bibliography with Full Text database is a highly focused and authoritative resource for students and researchers at all levels
Gale’s Literature Resource Center is visually appealing and accessible. But some institutions may find the product too limited to justify the expense.
The use of AI by physicians raises concerns. But for hospitals or medical schools interested in a clinical AI tool, ClinicalKey AI is a good option.
The most recent edition of this collection overlaps with other popular subscriptions, but perpetual access sets it apart
Gale’s new product offers a vast collection of unique historical material from stalwart research institutions
Research AI effectively leverages the power of Statista’s vast and diverse statistics database, making it an excellent feature for existing subscribers. But using it offers less of a conversation and more of a one-question pop quiz.
