Masinde Muliro University of Science and Technology (MMUST) Library
Access to Electronic Journals
MMUST Library provides access to a wide variety of electronic journals through its membership in the Kenya Library and Information Services Consortium (KLISC) and collaboration with the International Network for the Availability of Scientific Publications (INASP).
These resources are freely accessible to MMUST users via IP authentication. No username or password is required when accessing them within the university network. For off-campus access, use the following link:
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List of Electronic Journal Resources
Descriptive Guide to Electronic Journals
This guide provides a comprehensive overview of electronic journals accessible through MMUST Library, including key subject strengths and access URLs.
1. American Institute of Physics (AIP)
- Access URL: http://www.aip.org/pubs/
- Overview: Publishes 12 journals, 2 magazines, and conference proceedings; hosts over 1.5 million articles from 185+ scholarly publications.
- Subject Strengths: Applied and Multidisciplinary Physics
2. American Physical Society (APS)
- Access URL: http://prola.aps.org/search
- Overview: Access to Physical Review Online Archive (PROLA) and other APS journals. Includes Physics, a free weekly online publication.
- Subject Strengths: Atomic, Molecular & Optical Physics, Condensed Matter, Nuclear Physics, Cosmology, Soft Matter, Beams, and Education Research
3. Annual Reviews
- Access URL: http://arjournals.annualreviews.org/
- Overview: Synthesizes primary research across 37 disciplines.
- Subject Strengths: Biomedical, Life, Physical, and Social Sciences; Economics
4. Beech Tree Publishing
- Access URL: http://www.ingentaconnect.com/content/beech
- Overview: Peer-reviewed journals on science policy and research evaluation.
- Subject Strengths: Public Policy, Science & Technology, Research Evaluation
5. British Library Document Supply Centre (BLDSC)
- Access URL: http://direct.bl.uk/bld/Home.do
- Overview: Largest global document supply center covering all disciplines.
6. Cambridge University Press
- Access URL: http://journals.cambridge.org
- Overview: Full package includes 230+ journal titles.
- Subject Strengths: Politics, Linguistics, Social Sciences, Medicine, Mathematics, Law
7. Cochrane Library
- Access URL: http://www.thecochranelibrary.com
- Overview: Evidence-based medical reviews and databases.
- Subject Strengths: Clinical Trials, Systematic Reviews, Healthcare
8. EBSCOhost Research Databases
- Access URL: http://search.ebscohost.com
- Overview: Over 11,000 full-text journals; 8 major databases including Medline, ERIC, Academic Search Premier.
- Subject Strengths: Multidisciplinary, Social Sciences, Business, Health & Nursing
9. EBSCO Religion & Theology Collection
- Access URL: http://search.ebscohost.com
- Overview: Includes ATLA, CPLI, and various religious studies databases.
- Subject Strengths: Theology, Philosophy, World Religions, Ethics
10. Emerald Group Publishing
- Access URL: http://www.emeraldinsight.com
- Overview: 140 management and 15 engineering journals.
- Subject Strengths: Management, Marketing, Library Science, Engineering
11. Gale (Cengage Learning)
Access URLs:
Content Overview:
- Expanded Academic: Offers balanced coverage of every academic subject—advertising, microbiology, history, women’s studies, and more.
- Health & Wellness Resource Center: Authoritative health and medical information for academic, medical, and public libraries.
Subject Strengths:
- Expanded Academic ASAP: Economics, Business, Finance, Anthropology, Archaeology, Computing, Education, Arts, Literature, History, International Relations, Law, Sociology, Philosophy, Religion.
- Health & Wellness Resource Center: Medicine, Health, STDs and AIDS, Psychology, Mental Health, Nursing (includes BMJ and JAMA).
12. Geological Society
Access URL: http://www.lyellcollection.org/
Content Overview:
Access to journals, special publications, and books from the Geological Society of London.
Subject Strengths:
Geology, Earth Sciences.
13. IEEE (Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers)
Access URL: http://ieeexplore.ieee.org/
Content Overview:
The IEEE/IET Electronic Library (IEL) offers extensive literature in electrical engineering and computer science.
Subject Strengths:
Electrical Engineering, Telecommunications, Computer Science, Imaging, Robotics, Biomedical Engineering, Software Engineering, Artificial Intelligence, Remote Sensing.
14. IOP Publishing
Access URL: http://journals.iop.org/
Content Overview:
Publishes over 50 journals in physics and related sciences.
Subject Strengths:
Applied Physics, Computer Science, Materials Science, Nuclear Physics, Mathematics, Sensors, Medical Sciences, Physics Education, Plasma Physics.
15. JSTOR & ALUKA
Access URLs:
Content Overview:
Digital archive supporting academic research and teaching.
Subject Strengths:
Economics, History, Political Science, Literature, Art, Music, Education, Mathematics.
16. Mary Ann Liebert, Inc.
Access URL: http://www.liebertonline.com/
Content Overview:
Peer-reviewed journals in biotechnology, medicine, and law.
Subject Strengths:
Biotechnology, Biomedical Research, Clinical Medicine, Surgery, Law.
17. Mineralogical Society of Great Britain & Ireland
Access URL: http://www.minabs.com
Content Overview:
Database of abstracts in mineralogy and Earth sciences from 1982–2008.
Subject Strengths:
Mineralogy, Geochemistry, Environmental Science, Nanoscience.
18. Nature Publishing Group (NPG)
Access URL: http://www.nature.com
Content Overview:
Publishes across life, physical, applied, and clinical sciences.
Subject Strengths:
Biotechnology, Genetics, Pharmacology, Ecology, Materials Science, Clinical Research, Chemistry, Neuroscience.
19. Optical Society of America (OSA)
Access URL: http://www.opticsinfobase.org/
Content Overview:
Access to 15 optics and photonics journals and conference proceedings.
Subject Strengths:
Optics, Photonics, Imaging, Optical Engineering.
20. Oxford English Dictionary Online
Access URL: http://www.oed.com/
Content Overview:
Comprehensive guide to English language evolution and etymology.
Subject Strengths:
Linguistics, English Language, Etymology.
21. Oxford Journals (OUP)
Access URL: http://www.oxfordjournals.org/
Content Overview:
Journals in sciences, humanities, medicine, and more.
Subject Strengths:
Biology, Medicine, Public Health, Law, Business, Economics, Mathematics, Physics.
22. Palgrave Macmillan
Access URL: http://www.palgrave-journals.com/pal
Content Overview:
Over 70 peer-reviewed journals.
Subject Strengths:
Business, Management, Education, Technology, Political Science.
23. Project MUSE
Access URL: http://muse.jhu.edu
Content Overview:
430 full-text journals in humanities and social sciences.
Subject Strengths:
Literature, History, Education, Cultural Studies, Religion, Sociology.
24. Royal Society
Access URL: http://journals.royalsociety.org/home/main.mpx
Content Overview:
Leading journals in biological and physical sciences.
Subject Strengths:
Ecology, Mathematics, Engineering, Interdisciplinary Science.
25. Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC)
- Journals Archive: Articles from 1841–2004.
- Journals Online Access URL: http://www.rsc.org/Publishing/index.asp
Content Overview:
Covers all branches of chemistry with extensive databases and periodicals.
Subject Strengths:
Organic, Analytical, Inorganic Chemistry, Green Chemistry, Chemical Modelling.
26. Springer eJournals
Access URL: www.springerlink.com
Content Overview:
Multidisciplinary journals in science, medicine, and engineering.
Subject Strengths:
Engineering, Medicine, Physics, Mathematics, Social Sciences.
27. Symposium Journals
Access URL: http://www.symposium-journals.co.uk/
Content Overview:
Online-only academic journals.
Subject Strengths:
Education and Learning.
28. Taylor & Francis Online Journals
Access URL: www.informaworld.com
Content Overview:
Comprehensive coverage in humanities, science, and social sciences.
Subject Strengths:
Arts, Law, Education, Engineering, Politics, Public Health.
29. University of California Press
Access URL: http://caliber.ucpress.net
Content Overview:
Access to journals from University of California Press.
Subject Strengths:
Sociology, Bioethics, History of Science.
30. University of Chicago Press
Access URL: www.journals.uchicago.edu
Content Overview:
Scholarly journals in social sciences, education, medicine, and humanities.
Subject Strengths:
Education, Economics, Life Sciences, Humanities.
31. Wiley-Blackwell – InterScience & Synergy
Access URLs:
Content Overview:
Over 1400 journals in various disciplines.
Subject Strengths:
Medicine, Physics, Business, Humanities, Engineering, Environmental Sciences.
32. World Bank Resources
- Global Economic Monitor: www.worldbank.org
- Africa Development Indicators: E-Library, WDI, GDF
- World Bank Publications: E-Library, WDI, GDF
Content Overview:
Data and analysis on global and African economic indicators and development topics.
Subject Strengths:
Economics, Development, Public Policy, Social Indicators.
33. HINARI
Access URL: www.who.int/hinari
Overview:
WHO initiative for access to health research in low-income countries.
34. AGORA
Access URL: www.aginternetwork.org
Overview:
Journals in agriculture, food, nutrition, and related sciences.
35. OARE
Access URL: www.oaresciences.org
Overview:
Access to environmental science journals managed by UNEP.
Free Journals & E-Books
The following journals and e-books are available free of charge through the Internet:
Open Access Journals
- BMC Nursing
Open access journal for nursing research, education, and practice. Indexed in PubMed, Scopus, EMBASE, and more.
http://www.biomedcentral.com/bmcnurs/ - Directory of Open Access Journals (DOAJ)
Quality-controlled, full-text scientific and scholarly journals across all subjects.
http://www.doaj.org/ - FreeMedicalJournals.com
Dedicated to promoting free access to medical journals.
http://freemedicaljournals.com/ - Open J-Gate
Database of millions of articles from 3000+ open access journals, with full-text links.
http://www.openj-gate.com/ - LivRe: Portal to Free Access Journals
Directory of 2,500+ free access journals in physical sciences, biological sciences, and humanities.
http://livre.cnen.gov.br/ - e-journals.org
Links to full-text electronic journals worldwide, organized by subject and title.
http://www.e-journals.org/ - Electronic Education Journals
Compiled by the AERA Special Interest Group, focusing on educational research.
http://aera-cr.asu.edu/ejournals/ - JURN
Search engine for open access scholarly articles in the arts, humanities, and social sciences.
http://www.jurn.org/ - NRC Press Journals
Scientific full-text journals from the National Research Council Canada.
http://www.nrc.ca/cgi-bin/cisti/journals/rp/rp2_jour_e
E-Books and Book Indexes
- Digital Book Index
Searchable index of 73,000+ electronic books; many are available for free download.
http://www.digitalbookindex.com - Project Gutenberg
The largest single collection of free e-books (public domain literature).
http://www.gutenberg.org/ - Read Print
Free online books for students, teachers, and classic literature fans.
http://www.readprint.com/ - Sites for Free E-books
Compiled by the Stockton-San Joaquin County Public Library.
http://www.stockton.lib.ca.us/ebooks.htm - National Academies Press
Access to 2,500+ full-text books on science, health, and public policy.
http://www.nap.edu/ - National Academies (U.S.)
Links to journals, books, and news from U.S. national science and health bodies.
http://www.nationalacademies.org/ - The Online Books Page
Index of 20,000+ free English-language books. Includes author/title search and curated exhibits.
http://digital.library.upenn.edu/books/
Academic & Research Tools
- FindArticles
Access to 300+ full-text magazines and journals, searchable by keyword.
http://www.findarticles.com/PI/index.jhtml - Google Scholar (beta)
Search scholarly literature including peer-reviewed papers, theses, and technical reports.
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http://scholar.google.com/ - Theses Canada Portal
Access to 46,000 full-text electronic Canadian theses (1998–2002) and 220,000 records overall.
http://www.nlc-bnc.ca/thesescanada/index-e.html - UNESCO Social and Human Sciences Publications
Free access to select publications in social and human sciences.
http://portal.unesco.org/shs/en/ev.php-URL_ID=12204&URL_DO=DO_TOPIC&URL_SECTION