Search for articles in Electronic Resources at Forsyth Library
Off-campus access to most Forsyth Library electronic resources is restricted to authorized users (FHSU faculty, students, staff). If you are off-campus and select a restricted resource you will be directed to the FHSU Secure Authorization page. Enter your TigerTracks username and password. That’s it. You are authenticated! If you are already logged-in to TigerTracks or Blackboard you are already authenticated.
Databases TigerTracks username and password are required to access most of the resources listed on the database page. Freely accessible resources are marked with a * .
360 Search - Are you tired of searching one database after another? Use our federated search engine, 360 Search, to access articles and materials from multiple resources. Choose "Search by Subject" to search a pre-selected list of related databases, or "Search by Database" and choose which resources you would like to search. Be sure to take a look at the "Search Tips" link for ideas on how to optimize your search. TigerTracks username and password are required to access this resource.
Directory of Open Access Journals - This service covers free, full text, quality controlled scientific and scholarly journals. There are currently 5270 journals in the directory; 2194 titles are searchable at the article level.
Electronic Journals at Forsyth Library
Explore the Journal Titles in Electronic Resources at Forsyth Library
A-to-Z is a searchable database of journals available in the Forsyth Library databases. If you know the title of the journal you are looking for, this list will show you all the databases that provide access to it; years of coverage; and links to take you to the resource. TigerTracks username and password are required to access this resource.
New Resources
Literature Criticism Online - LCO is a curated compilation of literary commentary. Cross-search seven (7) titles previously available only on Forsyth Library's Reference Collection shelves: Nineteenth Century Literature Criticism, Twentieth-Century Literary Criticism, Contemporary Literary Criticism, Poetry Criticism, Short Story Criticism, Children's Literature Review and Something About the Author. These resources provide scholarly and popular commentary from broadsheets, pamphlets, encyclopedias, books and periodicals, and represent a broad range of modern and historical views on authors and their works, across regions, eras and genres.
Something About the Author - Consisting of more than 225 volumes, 19,000 entries, and nearly 17,000 images, this resource examines the lives and works of authors and illustrators of books for children and young adults. But if you need more than just biographical information you can cross-search this resource with Literature Criticism Online and obtain additional information about the author's works, era, genres, criticism and analysis.
Resource Trials
Forsyth Library participates in trials of electronic resources for review by faculty, students and staff of Fort Hays State University. Access is limited to authorized users unless otherwise noted. Use your TigerTracks username and password to try out these resources while available.
CQ Global Researcher - Exploring International Perspectives - definitive, in-depth coverage of global affairs from international viewpoints. This trial is offered through May 31, 2012. Username: CQGlobal2012 / Password: CQGlobal2012. If you are connecting remotely you must first authenticate with your TigerTracks username and password before logging into the resource. Please forward your questions, comments and reactions to Jennifer Sauer.
SciVerse Scopus - the largest abstract and citation database containing peer-reviewed research literature and quality web sources. Scopus offers researchers a quick, easy and comprehensive resource to support research needs in the scientific, technical, medical and social sciences fields, and more recently, arts and humanities. This trial is offered through May 2, 2012. Please forward your questions, comments and reactions to Jennifer Sauer.
E-books & texts
ACLS Humanities E-Books
Credo Reference Books
E-book Collection - (formerly known as NetLibrary) Patron registration required. Titles are viewable online, or download selected titles to your computer or e-book reader.
HathiTrust - The HathiTrust Digital Library is an immense collection of resources in digital form from over 60 institutions worldwide. Their mission is to curate and preserve the cultural record, making it accessible for future generations. The library contains both public domain and copyright protected works. At this time FHSU users are able to freely access the public domain works in HathiTrust.
Memoirs of the American Mathematical Society
Oxford Reference Online
Salem History - Search these Salem Pressreference titles online: Milestone Documents in American History; Milestone Documents in World History; The Forties in America; The Fifties in America; The Sixties in America; The Seventies in America; The Eighties in America; and The Nineties in America.
Salem Science - Search these Salem Press reference titles online: Encyclopedia of Global Resources; Forensic Science
If Forsyth Library does not have access to the article you need, you may request it from another library through InterLibrary Loan
Are you looking for a book or print journal? Search the Forsyth Library Catalog.