The APU Library recently acquired some new materials for the library, these can be accessed from the Library A-Z Database list.
Business Expert Press Digital Library - we recently acquired 2022-2024 packages
- Collection is filled with practical, concise books covering specific areas of business. They are written by international authorities, specifically for students seeking bachelor's or master's degrees. Allows unrestricted downloading, printing, and simultaneous usage. Instructors can link to specific chapters for course readings and are permitted to put all or parts of eBooks on their course sites. We own the 2010-2024 packages, which include 1000+ titles.
- Master quantitative and qualitative data analysis with step-by-step guides and sample data.
- Looking to learn new statistical techniques? Or do you just need some practice on techniques you have been shown in class? Our Datasets are a collection of resources which include real research data, how-to guides, and instructional materials that can be used to support the teaching and independent learning of quantitative and qualitative analytical methods. Datasets are taken from real research projects but edited and cleaned for learning purposes. Each dataset is accompanied by a short, clear, narrative description of the data and easy-to-follow instructions on how to apply the research method, providing a step-by-step guide to analyzing the data, and then allowing students to practice the analysis themselves.
Alumni Access: Allowed with restrictions
Very Short Introductions - we recently acquired the 2023 collection
- Have you ever needed to dive into a new topic but felt overwhelmed by the amount of research? See if a Very Short Introduction can get you started!
This series offers concise introductions to a diverse range of subjects—from artificial intelligence to folk music to medical ethics—in 35,000 words or less.
CQ Researcher - we recently acquired the full archive from 1923-present
- CQ Researcher is the choice of researchers seeking original, comprehensive reporting and analysis on issues in the news. Published online 44 times a year, CQ Researcher offers in-depth, unbiased coverage of political and social issues, with regular reports on a wide range of topics including: health, international affairs, education, the environment, technology, the U.S. economy, crime, and civil liberties. Each CQ Researcher report is a unique work, investigated and written by a seasoned journalist, professionally fact-checked, and footnoted to facilitate further research. A feature called Hot Topics provides shorter reports on 10 of the most popular subjects.
Alumni Access: Allowed with restrictions
- Developed with guidance from Asian American scholars and historians, The Asian American Experience applies a critical lens to the study of U.S. history, exploring the social, political, and economic forces that have shaped the experiences of Asian Americans in distinct historical eras. The database also explores some of the rich and varied experiences of Native Hawaiians and other Pacific Island and indigenous groups. The Asian American Experience includes a rich and diverse variety of primary sources, student skill-building activities, and perspective essays designed to provoke critical thinking.
- The Latino American Experience: The American Mosaic defines this national identity as it embraces the heritage and culture of Mexicans, Puerto Ricans, Guatemalans, Cubans, Dominicans, Colombians, Ecuadorians, and other Latino peoples in the United States. By featuring articles and essays from Latino authors and contributors on topics ranging from changing landscapes to immigration, civil rights to the Chicano movement, and economic adversity to the fight to carve out Latino communities while simultaneously assimilating into American culture, The Latino American Experience: The American Mosaic gives voice to the Latino American experience that features so largely in the making of American history.
- Research Methods content is often theoretical and abstract and can be difficult to apply to real world scenarios. Sage Research Methods Cases offers hundreds of case studies of actual research projects from many different disciplines to show how methods are applied. These cases add color and context to the more theoretical material found in Sage Research Methods and underscore the nuances and decisions researchers face when designing projects.
- Each Case contains:
- Keyword tagging for academic subject/discipline, academic level, methods used, and topics of the research
- Learning objectives to underscore what the particular case demonstrates
- Links to the published articles, when available
- Exercises and discussion questions
- This collection brings together eCases commissioned by Emerald, as well as licensed content from our case partners. As a result, we are able to provide teaching faculty with a comprehensive collection of international business cases.
- APU Libraries have access to The Case Journal, Emerging Markets Case Studies, & Cases for Women from 2018 to 2023.
HeinOnline Academic - we recently acquired National Survey of State Laws
- Comprehensive coverage from inception of both U.S. statutory materials and more than 2,300 scholarly journals, all of the world's constitutions, all U.S. treaties, collections of classic treatises and presidential documents, and access to the full text of state and federal case law powered by Fastcase. Also included is unique information pertaining to Religion and the Law and Women and the Law.
- Includes the databases
- HeinOnline Academic
- Session Laws Library
- National Survey of State Laws (NSSL) 9th Edition
- Voting Rights & Election Law
- and Many More
- The T&T Clark Theology Library, part of Theology and Religion Online, offers students and scholars of theology core theological content via primary texts and supporting articles. An imprint of Bloomsbury, T&T Clark has been publishing cutting-edge books in biblical studies since 1821 and brings authoritative and systematic scholarship to this comprehensive resource.
- Click here to browse by theme, source, doctrine, people, or type of source such as ebook, lectionary, dogmatics, or articles.
- This module includes introductory articles commissioned exclusively for T&T Clark Theology Library, written by key academics. These articles are comprehensive overviews of the theologians featured on the platform, and introduce the doctrines, their relevance for study today, and their importance for our understanding of theology.
- Eerdmans Digital Reference Library is a collection of 43 core reference volumes necessary for every student and scholar of theology, biblical and religious studies. This collection offers a fantastic base to jumpstart an academic career as well as deepen scholars’ current knowledge. Featuring award-winning encyclopedias, theological dictionaries of the Bible, and more, this resource is an essential comparison to enrich understanding of the Bible and subsequent scholarship and traditions. As the third collection in the Eerdmans Publishing Co suite on Theology & Religion Online, it is easier than ever to cross-search and research all in one place.
- This module includes the Theological Dictionary of the Old Testament, Theological Dictionary of the New Testament, Encyclopedia of Christianity, Eerdmans Encyclopedia of Christian Art and Archeology, and many more.
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