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SmartSearch This link opens in a new window
SmartSearch is a “discovery” tool that allows you to search across numerous databases and full-text resources from one place. Included in this search query are major databases, as well as full-text journals and e-journals to provide you with one-stop searching.
Academic Search Complete This link opens in a new window
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A comprehensive scholarly, multi-disciplinary full-text database, with more than 8,500 full-text periodicals, including more than 7,300 peer-reviewed journals. In addition to full text, this database offers indexing and abstracts for more than 12,500 journals and a total of more than 13,200 publications including monographs, reports, conference proceedings, etc. Searchable cited references are provided for more than 1,400 journals.
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JSTOR This link opens in a new window
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Online access to core scholarly journals in business, education, health, arts & humanities, life sciences, literature, physical sciences, and social sciences. Coverage begins with the first issue of each journal.
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Includes: Arts & Sciences 1-15, Business 2-4, & Life Sciences
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For Optimal Performance, use Firefox or Edge. Full-text access to current content from high quality, peer-reviewed journals in the humanities and social sciences, including literature and criticism, history, visual and performing arts, cultural studies, education, political science, gender studies, and economics. Coverage varies.
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ProQuest Research Library This link opens in a new window
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Citations and abstracts of articles in thousands of scholarly journals, trade publications, magazines, and newspapers in over 150 academic disciplines. Includes full-text access to over half of the journals. Coverage: 1971-present.
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Wichita State University Libraries Online Catalog
Search for books, videos and other materials held by the Wichita State University Libraries.

To reserve materials in advance of your library visit, place a hold using the Libraries’ online catalog at https://libcat.wichita.edu/.

Instruction for Placing a Hold through the Library Catalog

Use Worldcat to find materials to borrow through interlibrary loan:

WorldCat (OCLC) This link opens in a new window
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World's most comprehensive bibliography with over 40 million records of all types of materials (e.g. books, dissertations, manuscripts, serials, sound recordings, videos and more) cataloged by OCLC member libraries. Coverage:1200-present. Selecting WSU custom page provides localized content from Wichita State University Libraries' collection.

Some Selected Titles:

Understanding the Pipe Organ by John R. Shannon
Call Number: ML552 .S43 2009
ISBN: 9780786439980
Publication Date: 2009-01-27
The pipe organ, an instrument whose origins date to ancient Greece, is prominent in the development of secular and church music, and its builders were as artistic as the composers like Bach, Pachelbel and Handel who played them. This book describes the mechanics, fabrication, and acoustics of all types of pipe organs.
The Organ by Richard Kassel (Editor); Douglas Bush (Editor)
Call Number: REF ML102.O7 O74 2006 in the Music Library
ISBN: 0415941741
Publication Date: 2006-04-13
The Encyclopedia of Organ includes articles on the organ family of instruments, including famous players, composers, instrument builders, the construction of the instruments, and related terminology.
Creativity by Vlad Glăveanu
Call Number: ONLINE
ISBN: 9780198842996
Publication Date: 2021-08-03
For thousands of years humanity has engaged in creative expression, allowing us to relate to other people, contribute to shared culture, build an identity, and give meaning to our existence. From the painted caves in Lascaux and the invention of the first tools to modern day advertising campaigns and inventors' labs, creativity has a long past but a short history. The word 'creativity' emerged in the English language in the 19th century and only become popular from the mid-20th century. This Very Short Introduction explores the history, theory, and practice of creativity from a psychological perspective.
Encyclopedia of Creativity by Mark A. Runco (Editor); Steven R. Pritzker (Editor)
Call Number: ONLINE
ISBN: 9780128156155
Publication Date: 2020-04-12
Creativity influences each of our lives and is essential for the advancement of society. Some areas covered in this encyclopedia include the arts and humanities, business, education, mental and physical health, neuroscience, psychology, the creative process and technology. Fundamental subjects are discussed such as the definition of creativity, the development and expression of creativity across the lifespan, the environmental conditions that encourage or discourage creativity, the relationship of creativity to mental health, intelligence and learning styles, and the process of being creative. Creativity is discussed within specific disciplines including acting, architecture, art, dance, film, government, interior design, magic, mathematics, medicine, music, photography, science, sports, tourism and writing.

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Digital access to the Wichita Eagle from 1984 to present, Wichita Eagle images from 2018 to present and Wichita Eagle Blogs from 2005-present. Terms of Use
Gale Onefile: News (formerly InfoTrac Newsstand) This link opens in a new window
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A full-text database which allows searching of more than 1,000 newspapers by title, headline, date, newspaper section or other assigned fields.
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Newspaper Source Plus This link opens in a new window
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Includes more than 860 full-text newspapers, providing more than 35 million full-text articles, and features more than 857,000 television and radio news transcripts.
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Newsbank This link opens in a new window
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Current full-text access to six Kansas newspapers: Emporia Gazette (2002- ), Kansas City Star (1991- ), Lawrence Journal-World (1990- ), Manhattan Mercury (1997- ), Topeka Capital-Journal (2002- ) and Wichita Eagle (1984- ). Also accessible, Access World news, which is a comprehensive news collection of local, regional, national, and international topics. Terms of Use

New York Times
Full-text access from 1980 to the present through the Wichita State University Libraries.
50States.com
Links ot U.S. newspapers
Newspapers.com
Newspapers from the 1700s–2000s; over 1800 newspapers across the US. Need subscription to access full-text. Historical in scope.

Wichita State University Libraries Catalog
Search for Online Videos and DVDs in the Library Catalog

To find DVDs to check out, or to reserve in advance for later check out (place a hold) use the Libraries’ online catalog at https://libcat.wichita.edu/. Refer to the instructions here to place a hold/reserve a video to check out:

You may place requests for materials at any time and they will be paged every two hours during our hours of operation. We will notify you via email when your holds are ready. Please note that holds placed for items at the McKinley Chemistry Library and Thurlow Lieurance Music Library will take longer to retrieve.

To pick up your holds, please stop at the Circulation Desk in Ablah Library. Your materials will be held in a locker adjacent to the desk. Upon showing your Shocker ID card, Libraries staff will provide you the information needed to retrieve your materials. The process in place is designed to provide contactless checkout of your materials.

Note: If you are working or attending courses remotely and need to have materials mailed to you, contact Interlibrary Loan. We will mail items to you as needed. You are responsible for returning the items via mail.

Instructions for placing a hold using the Libraries' online catalog.

Academic Video Online This link opens in a new window
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This is a comprehensive video collection that delivers more than 48,000 video titles spanning essential subject areas including anthropology, business, counseling, history, music, film, and more. It includes documentaries, interviews, performances, news programs & newsreels, field recordings, commercials, and raw footage. It has award-winning films, including Academy, Emmy, and Peabody winners.
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60 Minutes: 1997-2014, American History in Video, Art and Architecture in Video, Asian Film Online (Volumes * & II), Black Studies in Video, Business Education in Video, Classical Music in Video, Counseling and Therapy in Video (Volumes I-III), Criminal Justice and Public Safety in Video, Current Affairs in Video, Dance in Video (Volumes I & II), Education in Video (Volumes I & II), Environmental Studies in Video, Ethnographic Video Online (Volumes I-III), Fashion STudies Online, Filmakers Library Online (Volumes I-III), Health and Society in Video, Latin American in Video, LGBT Studies in Video, The March of Time, Meet the Press, new World Cinema: Independent Features and Shorts, 1990-Present, Opera in Video, BBC Video Collection, PBS Video Collect (2nd Ed), Silent Film Online, Theatre in Video (Volumes I & II), Video Journal of Counseling and Therapy, World History in Video, and World Newsreels Online.
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Vol I and II. Contains 500 hours of productions and documentaries by the most influential performers and companies of the 20th century. Selections cover ballet, tap, jazz, contemporary, experimental, and improvisational dance, as well as forerunners of the forms and the pioneers of modern concert dance. Included are classic performances from top ballet companies; experimental works from up-and-coming dance troupes; documentaries by and about leading choreographers; videos on dance training; and other items covering a wide range of 20th century dance styles.
Note: Access to this resource was provided by the Ablah Families Library Fund: 2012
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ASP Video Tutorials
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A source of high-quality video and multimedia for academic, vocational and life-skills content. Includes the Master Academic Collection and the FMG Archival Films and Newsreels Collection.
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Kanopy Streaming This link opens in a new window
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A streaming video platform for a multitude of subject areas: Gender, Race & Diversity; the Humanities; Business; Science; Health; the Arts; Teacher Education; and Communications. In addition to the videos the University Libraries has subscribed to, a preview of other videos are available.
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Flash is required to play the videos on a PC. Videos can also be played on all iPads, iPhones and other mobile devices.
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A streaming movie service providing box-office hits, independent features, documentaries, international movies, and classics.

Some Select Titles:

History of the organ
Call Number: ONLINE
Vol. 1: Latin origins -- Vol 2: From Sweelinck to Bach -- Vol. 3: The golden age -- Vol. 4: The modern age. Directed by Nat Lilenstein
Marie-Claire Alain Master Teacher
Call Number: MT180 .M37 2002 in the Music Library
DVD Marie-Claire Alain conducts masterclasses in New York and Kansas while on her 40th anniversary recital tour of the United States in 2002. Includes information about her career, the Alain house organ in Switzerland, how she practices and ideas on teaching.
Notes:Recorded on February 18, 2002 at the Church of the Holy Trinity (Episcopal) in New York City and on March 12-14, 2002 at the Bales Organ Recital Hall of the University of Kansas in Lawrence, Kansas.

Rie Bloomfield Organ Series
Many videos of organ concerts!

Listening Online:

Music Online: Listening (United States) This link opens in a new window
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Provides access to streaming audio, video, reference, and scores on the web. It cross searches American Song, Classical Music Library, Contemporary World Music, Jazz Music Library, and Smithsonian Global Sound for Libraries.
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ASP Video Tutorials
Naxos Music Library This link opens in a new window
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Largest online classical music library with streaming access to over 45,000 CDs. Includes composer and artist biographies and comprehensive liner notes.
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Access through the library catalog - online and audio materials to borrow:

WSU Library Catalog

The Music Library contains thousands of compact disc recordings, as well as LP recordings. Search the Library Catalog to find a recording to check out or to listen to in the Library.

WSU Libraries Special Collections
Special Collections and University Archives is the unit within Wichita State University Libraries that acquires, arranges, preserves, and makes available to the public rare and unique books, manuscripts, university records, photographs and other images, and Kansas maps and atlases.
Wiedemann Hall from Special Collections digital collections:
Digital Collections - Wichita State - Campus Buildings - Wiedemann Hall