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Open access Japanese technology oriented journals.

"The mission of the Japanese American National Museum is to promote understanding and appreciation of America’s ethnic and cultural diversity by sharing the Japanese American experience." Free every 3rd Thursday of the month, all other Thursdays free 5-8pm.

Dissertations, journal articles, and white papers from Japanese educational institutions.

"JED’s Mental Health Resource Center provides essential information about common emotional health issues and shows teens and young adults how they can support one another, overcome challenges and make a successful transition to adulthood."

With an abstract, JANE is able to provide a list of authors and articles covering similar topics.

Contains articles from journals such as The Journal of Religion, Journal of the American Academy of Religion, and Religion and American Culture. Non-UWest users can access certain articles in the Register and Read program.

Contains articles from journals such as College English, College Composition and Communication, and American Literature. Non-UWest users can access certain articles in the Register and Read program.

UWest subscribes to JSTOR Arts and Sciences collections I-VII. These collections contain journals with full text articles in language and literature, as well as important titles in the fields of economics, music, film studies, folklore, performing arts, religion, and the history and study of art and architecture. Non-UWest users can access certain articles in the Register and Read program.

UWest subscribes to JSTOR Arts and Sciences collections I-VII. These collections contain journals with full text articles in language and literature, as well as important titles in the fields of economics, music, film studies, folklore, performing arts, religion, and the history and study of art and architecture. Non-UWest users can access certain articles in the Register and Read program.

The largest art museum in the western US. Free admission 2nd Tuesday of each month. Free weekdays after 3pm for LA county residents with ID. Parking $21 as of 2023.

"Listos is a grass-roots disaster preparedness program that can be tailored to meet the individual needs of Spanish-speaking communities. The program is delivered in a format that is both culturally and linguistically appropriate for the target population."

Provides access to biographies, bibliographies, and critical analyses of authors from every age and literary discipline. Combining Gale Group's core literary databases in a single online service, the Literature Resource Center covers more than 120,000 novelists, poets, essayists, journalists, and other writers, with in-depth coverage of 2,500 of the most-studied authors. Includes access to the Merriam-Webster's Encyclopedia of Literature and the Merriam-Webster's Collegiate Dictionary.

Provides access to biographies, bibliographies, and critical analyses of authors from every age and literary discipline. Combining Gale Group's core literary databases in a single online service, the Literature Resource Center covers more than 120,000 novelists, poets, essayists, journalists, and other writers, with in-depth coverage of 2,500 of the most-studied authors. Includes access to the Merriam-Webster's Encyclopedia of Literature and the Merriam-Webster's Collegiate Dictionary.

Over 140,000 full-text poems, 7,100 full-text short stories and novels, 3,800 full-text essays, 1,700 full-text plays, and 2,400 full-text speeches.

Over 140,000 full-text poems, 7,100 full-text short stories and novels, 3,800 full-text essays, 1,700 full-text plays, and 2,400 full-text speeches.

Litmaps creates citation maps from a 'seed' article or from an author's works.

A 127-acre botanical garden in the city of Arcadia. Free admission every 3rd Tuesday of each month with free ticket reservation starting 1st weekday of the month.

"Our mission is to optimize the hope, wellbeing and life trajectory of Los Angeles County's most vulnerable through access to care and resources that promote not only independence and personal recovery but also connectedness and community reintegration." Find local resources and programs available to individuals of all ages.

Los Angeles County’s Emergency Operations Center will use emergency alerts to notify residents and businesses of emergencies or critical situations and provide information regarding necessary actions, such as evacuations. Landlines are already included, sign up at this website to get alerts for mobile.

Get up-to-date information directly from the county fire department.

Reserve free tickets with LA County library card.

Peer-reviewed journals in the medical area.

"Mental Health First Aid is an 8-hour course that teaches you how to identify, understand and respond to signs of mental illnesses and substance use disorders. The training gives you the skills you need to reach out and provide initial help and support to someone who may be developing a mental health or substance use problem or experiencing a crisis." Find local courses here.

"Metro Micro is on-demand rideshare in your neighborhood."

Explore Southern California with free Metrolink rides for students.

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Stock investment data covering mutual funds, stocks, and funds, including financial data on NYSE, NASDAQ®, and ASE companies. Includes analyst reports, options data, charts, and industry data.

1 Concurrent user. If you are unable to login, wait 10 minutes and try again. On campus direct access.

Stock investment data covering mutual funds, stocks, and funds, including financial data on NYSE, NASDAQ®, and ASE companies. Includes analyst reports, options data, charts, and industry data.

"The only Museum in the United States fully dedicated to modern and contemporary Latin American and Latino art." Free admission on Sundays.

Publications from the National Academy of Sciences.

Searches digital images and scans of Japanese books and periodicals.

Canada’s public film producer and distributor, the National Film Board of Canada (NFB) creates social-issue documentaries, auteur animation, and digital content, providing the world with a unique Canadian perspective.

"We protect and share more than 35 million specimens and artifacts, the largest natural and cultural history collection in the western United States. But we also explore the nature and culture that surrounds us today, both in L.A. and the world."

Free to LA county residents M-F 3-5pm, $15 parking (as of 2023).

Reserve free tickets with LA County library card.

Searches not just the National Diet Llibrary, but libraries, archives, museums, and academic institutions in Japan.

Find dissertations and theses from all over the world.

Find dissertations and theses from all over the world.

European masterworks from the Renaissance to the 20th century; South and Southeast Asian art. Free admission for students with ID. Free admission for all on 1st Friday of the month 4-7pm.

Software, computing, and technology books, free to read.

OATD searches across multiple institutions to find open access full-text theses and dissertations.

OATD searches across multiple institutions to find open access full-text theses and dissertations.

Search through theses and dissertations from Ohio.

Search through theses and dissertations from Ohio.

A preprint network that contains articles from various subjects that are unpublished but uploaded to preprint servers to make their findings immediately available and receive feedback before submission to journals.

A preprint network that contains articles from various subjects that are unpublished but uploaded to preprint servers to make their findings immediately available and receive feedback before submission to journals.

A preprint network that contains articles from various subjects that are unpublished but uploaded to preprint servers to make their findings immediately available and receive feedback before submission to journals.

Research and data to make progress against the world’s largest problems.

Provides concise overviews and annotated bibliographies for Buddhism related topics. Access the bibliographies by browsing through an alphabetical list, using the 'Jump To' shortcut, or searching with keywords.