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Databases by Subject: Geography

Major Indexes
EarthKnowledge: Information for Sound Decisions  (English)
Current earth and environmental news articles from 2006-present. All articles are display locations of articles on map. Includes two maps with links to news articles: environmental world map and map of Haiti Earthquake.

GeoBase
Index and abstracts to articles about geography, earth sciences, ecology, planning, geology and remote sensing from journals, books, proceedings, and more from 1973 to the present.

PopLine
Abstracts of population, family planning, and related health issues from journal articles, monographs, technical reports, and unpublished works. The database. 1970-present.

Additional Indexes
Arizona Digital Sanborn Maps
Detailed maps of Arizona cities and towns, providing information such as building outlines, construction materials, heights, street widths, building use dates range from 1886-1958.

Arizona Geospatial Data and Maps
The Arizona Geospatial Data and Maps is the successor to the Arizona Electronic Atlas. Provides geospatial data to download from 1870-2001 and simple prepared maps you can view, save, or print.

IWA (International Water Association) Online Journals
Full-text access to journals published by the International Water Association including: Journal of Water and Health, Water Policy, Water Science & Technology, Water Science & Technology: Water Supply, Journal of Water Supply: Research & Technology - AQUA, Journal of Hydroinformatics.

MicroAnalyst Public Use Microdata Samples
U.S. census records representing 5% or 1% samples of the housing units in the U.S. and persons in them. 1980-1990 (extensive) 1850-1970 (selective). This database is available on a single station computer in the library.

ProQuest Sanborn Maps Geo Edition
Sanborn Fire Insurance maps with GIS information that enables users to locate data by address or geographic coordinates. It also allows users to layer maps from different years on top of each other and over modern street, satellite, and hybrid layers using an integrated map API or by importing into GIS tools. Covers: Baltimore, Maryland; Boston, Massachusetts; Charlotte, North Carolina; Chicago, Illinois; Detroit, Michigan; Los Angeles, California; Miami, Florida; New York, New York; Newark, New Jersey; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Richmond, Virginia; Seattle, Washington. Time frame varies by the city.

ProQuest Statistical Insight
ProQuest Statistical Insight (formerly LexisNexis Statistical Universe) is a comprehensive source for federal statisitcs. Also indexes and provides abstracts to US (ASI), state and local governments (SRI), and privately published and international and intergovernmental statistical sources (IIS) from 1973-present.

Social Explorer
Provides easy access to current and historical census data and demographic information for the United States. You can create thematic maps, interactive maps, and customized reports. Also includes data from the U.S. Census' American Community Survey and 1980-2000 Religious Congregations and Membership Study. Maps and reports can be printed or downloaded.