A-Z database list: E-G
This page lists the databases available at SOAS, with titles beginning with the letters E-G; for other databases use the letter navigation on the left or go to the A-Z database homepage.
On-campus access is automatic for most databases; and many can be accessed off-campus using your SOAS id and password (the same as you use for SOAS e-mail and computers). Off-campus access is only available to SOAS students and staff; and is available only where there is a link for 'off-campus use'.
If you need help with any of the databases you can:
- Ask at the Library Enquiry Desk (Ground floor/Level E), Monday to Friday 9am-5pm.
- E-mail electronic@soas.ac.uk
- Phone 020 7898 4146
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Early Western Qurʾāns |
62 early printed Western Korans are available online via Brill’s Encyclopaedia of the Qur’ān (EQ). This collection includes Korans and Koran translations in eight languages. | On-campus use |
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ebrary |
Pilot project providing access to over 40,000 electronic books covering Arts and Humanities and Social Sciences subjects, including 10,000 Business & Economics books. SOAS students and staff only. | On-campus use |
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EBSCOhost |
Access to over 10,000 e-journals on a wide range of subjects. Includes specialist databases for business & economics, media, languages and social sciences.
EBSCOhostURLAccessAny Library user from computers on-campus. SOAS students and staff only from computers off-campus. AuthenticationAvailable to all Library users on-campus. Off-campus access available to SOAS staff and students, using their SOAS id and password. DescriptionSearchable databases of journal articles and news reports with access to the full text of thousands of scholarly journals. Consists of several separate databases, including: Academic Search Premier offers full- text access to more than 4,500 scholarly journals (including more than 3,700 peer-reviewed titles) covering social sciences, humanities, education, language and linguistics, arts & literature, medical sciences, and ethnic studies. In addition to the full-text the database also offers indexing and abstracts for all 8,300 journals in the collection. Business Source Premier offers full- text for more than 2,300 journals. Covers a range of business related disciplines including marketing, management, MIS, POM, accounting, finance and economics. Additional full text, non-journal content includes market research reports, industry reports, country reports, company profiles and SWOT analyses. Communication and Mass Media Complete offers indexing and abstracts for more than more than 640 journal titles titles; and includes includes full-text for 326 journals. Full-text or bibliographicFull-text and Bibliographic. Dates coveredVaries for each title. Some titles offer coverage from 1975 onwards; most cover the current 10 years. 12-18month embargo periods are enforced for some titles. Download/e-mail/printDownload, e-mail, print facilities are available. More information |
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EconLit with Full Text |
EconLit (Economic Literature Index) is an index of journal articles, books, dissertations and conference papers, relating to economics. Plus full text for more than 500 journals.
EconLit with Full TextURLAccessAvailable to all Library users on-campus. Off-campus access available to SOAS staff and students, using their SOAS id and password User names and passwordsOnly required for off-campus access; available to SOAS staff and students, using their SOAS id and password Full-text or bibliographicBibliographic with full text for more than 500 journals. DescriptionPart of EBSCOhost, a gateway to several online databases. EconLit (Economic Literature Index) is an index of journal articles, books, dissertations and conference papers, plus full text for more than 500 journals, including the American Economic Association journals with no embargo (American Economic Review, Journal of Economic Literature, and Journal of Economic Perspectives). This database also contains many non-English full-text journals in economics & finance. Dates covered1969 to present Download/e-mail/print/reference softwareAll available, can export records to reference software (EndNote). More information |
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Economic and Social Data Service (ESDS) |
Access to key economic and social data, both quantitative and qualitative. Including World Development Indicators, OECD, ILO, IMF and UN data.
Economic and Social Data Service (ESDS)URLAccessAccess is only available to SOAS staff and students and requires a SOAS id and password to login on or off-campus. DescriptionAccess to key economic and social data, both quantitative and qualitative. Including World Development Indicators, OECD, ILO, IMF and UN data. ESDS consists of:
Download/e-mail/print /reference softwareAll data can be downloaded. Further Information |
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e-Korean Studies (EKS) 한국학 데이터베이스 |
EKS provides access to some 1,400 periodicals, 6,000 e-journals and 5,000 e-books and reference materials. Covers all academic disciplines. | On-campus use |
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Encyclopedia of Arabic Language and Linguistics |
The Encyclopedia of Arabic Language and Linguistics Online (EALL Online) comprehensively covers all aspects of Arabic languages and linguistics and deals with all levels of the language (pre-Classical Arabic, Classical Arabic, Modern Standard Arabic, Arabic vernaculars, mixed varieties of Arabic).
Encyclopedia of Arabic Language and LinguisticsURLAccessAny Library user from computers on-campus. SOAS students and staff only from computers off-campus. AuthenticationAvailable to all Library users on-campus. Off-campus access available to SOAS staff and students, using their SOAS id and password. DescriptionThe Encyclopedia of Arabic Language and Linguistics Online (EALL Online) offers more than 500 entries on all aspects of Arabic languages and linguistics and deals with all levels of the language (pre-Classical Arabic, Classical Arabic, Modern Standard Arabic, Arabic vernaculars, mixed varieties of Arabic). It is bound to be the standard reference work for students and researchers in the field of linguistics, Arabic literature but also Islamic studies and other related fields as Arabic plays a pivotal role in the Islamic sciences (e.g. jurisprudence, Qur'anic exegesis) and is doubtless the most powerful symbol of Islam.
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Family Law Online |
A database for researching Family Law material. Includes Family Law Journal, Family Law Reports, Child & Family Law Quarterly, International Family Law Journal.
Family Law OnlineURLAccessAvailable to all Library users on-campus. Off-campus access available to SOAS staff and students, using their SOAS id and password. DescriptionA database for researching Family Law material - it searches the following sources:
Download/e-mail/print/reference softwareDownload and print are available. More informationTutorials http://www.familylaw.co.uk/fl-video-tutorials Quick Start Guide |
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Foreign Broadcast Information Service (FBIS) Daily Reports, 1974 - 1996 |
The United States' principal record of political and historical open source intelligence. | On-campus use |
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Gale Online Reference Library |
Access to online versions of the Encyclopedia of Buddhism and Encyclopedia of Religion.
Gale Online Reference LibraryURLhttp://infotrac.galegroup.com/itweb/soas?db=GVRL [on/off-campus] AccessAvailable to all Library users on-campus. Off-campus access available to SOAS staff and students. Username and passwordAvailable to all Library users on-campus. Off-campus access available to SOAS staff and students, using their SOAS id and password DescriptionOnline versions of:
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The Garland Encyclopedia of World Music Online |
Full-text online version of the 10 volume work on world music; with more than 9,000 pages of material and 300 audio recordings, combined with entries by more than 700 expert contributors from all over the world. | On-campus use |
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GreenFILE |
Bibliographic database covering environmental issues such as: global climate change, green building, pollution, sustainable agriculture, renewable energy, recycling.
GreenFILEURLAccessAny Library user from computers on-campus. SOAS students and staff only from computers off-campus. AuthenticationAvailable to all Library users on-campus. Off-campus access available to SOAS staff and students, using their SOAS id and password. DescriptionPart of EBSCOhost, GreenFILE offers information on environmental issues such as: global climate change, green building, pollution, sustainable agriculture, renewable energy, recycling.The database provides indexing and abstracts for approximately 384,000 records, as well as Open Access full text for more than 4,700 records. Full-text or bibliographicBibliographic, with full-text where freely available. Download/e-mail/printDownload, e-mail, print facilities are available. More informationFurther information, training and tutorials are available from the EBSCO support site. |
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Grove Art Online |
Collection of art reference works; including Grove Art Online, The Oxford Companion to Western Art, Encyclopedia of Aesthetics and The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Art Terms. Choose 'Log in via your home institution' for off-campus access.
Grove Art OnlineURLOn-campus: http://www.oxfordartonline.com/ AccessAvailable to all Library users on-campus. Off-campus access available to SOAS staff and students, using their SOAS id and password DescriptionPart of Oxford Art Online Grove Art Online provides access to the entire text of The Dictionary of Art (1996, 34 vols.) with annual additions of new material and updates to the text, plus over 40,000 links to important art images in galleries and museums around the world. Oxford Art Online also provides access to:
Download/e-mail/printDownload, e-mail and print. More information |
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Grove Music Online |
Collection of music reference works including: The New Grove Dictionary of Music and Musicians, The New Grove Dictionary of Opera and The New Grove Dictionary of Jazz. Choose 'Log in via your home institution' for off-campus access.
Grove Music OnlineURLOn-campus: http://www.oxfordmusiconline.com/ AccessAvailable to all Library users on-campus. Off-campus access available to SOAS staff and students, using their SOAS id and password DescriptionGrove Music Online is the full text of The New Grove Dictionary of Music and Musicians (second edition; 29 volumes), The New Grove Dictionary of Opera (4 volumes) and The New Grove Dictionary of Jazz (second edition; 3 volumes). It is updated annually. It also provides over 3,000 links to related sites, illustrations and sound examples. Grove Music Online is part of Oxford Music Online and also provides access to:
Download/e-mail/print/reference softwareDownload, e-mail and print. |
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Gujin tushi jicheng 古今圖書集成 |
First published in 1726 and with complete original text and illustrations, the 'Complete Classics Collection of Ancient China' 古今圖書集成 chronicles 5,000 years of Chinese art, literature, culture and science. Browse and search the entire 1934 edition--all 64 volumes--online in full text, every character (Chinese - full form). | On-campus use |
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