It is especially strong in the areas of the social sciences and the humanities. Covers approximately the last three years and also includes indexing of the New York Times newspaper for the last six months. Many of the citations include descriptive annotations. Full text of over 530 of the periodicals is included. First Search offers access to more than 50 individual databases in a variety of subject areas.
All databases use the same search methods.
It combines four years plus the current year of indexing to 155 periodicals, full text for over 100 periodicals, as well as full text to 500 medical and health pamphlets prepared by recognized societies, foundations, associations, and government agencies. Also contains articles from medical and health reference books. It covers the period from 1981 to the present and provides access to over 3,000 journals published worldwide. Updated twice a year. PsycLIT provides citations with abstracts to over 1,300 journals in psychology and the behavioral sciences, plus references to books and chapters of books.