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The following databases are newly acquired or being evaluated for a future subscription.
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Comprehensive and accurate primary sources: more than 10,000 entries, including government documents, directives, bulletins, speeches by Mao Zedong and other officials, major newspaper editorials, published Rightist views and their denunciations, etc.
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Full text of 10,000+ historical materials related to the Cultural Revolution, including Chinese Communist Party documents, speeches and writings by major party leaders and media commentaries.
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Original archival documents on the history of political movements during the Mao Zedong era.
Empire Studies This link opens in a new window
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Empire Studies offers a rich array of sources for the study of the British Empire. The collection includes material on British colonial policy and government, perspectives on life in British colonies, the relationship between gender and empire, race and class.

*Trial period ends on 8/5/2024.
Exploring Race in Society This link opens in a new window
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This free research database offers essential content covering important issues related to race in society today. Essays, articles, reports and other reliable sources provide an in-depth look at the history of race and provide critical context for learning more about topics associated with race, ethnicity, diversity and inclusiveness.
fDi Markets This link opens in a new window
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Real-time monitoring of foreign direct investment projects including capital investment, job creation and tools to track and profile companies investing overseas.

*Please review the download restrictions when prompted to accept the Terms & Conditions.

Access is restricted to a Maximum of 3 Users simultaneously, and additional users will be placed in a queuing system until access becomes available.
LGBT Magazine Archive This link opens in a new window
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LGBT Magazine Archive delves into the rich history of LGBTQ+ culture, activism, and society through the digital backfiles of over 40 influential magazines. This collection covers newsworthy and social justice topics including activism, homophobia, transgender issues, psychological matters, counseling for sexual minorities, radical feminism, and LGBTQ+ family life.
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Database of government-funded Chinese social sciences journals and documents. Coverage varies.
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Provides access to over 800 Chinese language journal titles in full text search and download.
PTSDpubs This link opens in a new window
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PTSDpubs database (formerly PILOTS) is a freely available, online database providing access to the worldwide literature on PTSD.
Synthia This link opens in a new window
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SYNTHIA™ is a retrosynthesis software tool that uses AI to plan the chemical synthesis of known and novel molecular targets. It can propose and analyze multiple synthetic pathways using a variety of filters. It can aid in identifying new or improved synthetic approaches.
SYNTHIA™ users must create an individual account to access it.
You must use your Pitt email address and be connected to the Pitt network when you create your account. To create an account, enter your Pitt email in the username field and click “Register Now”. After entering the requested information and clicking ‘Register’, you should receive an email with either a confirmation code or an account verification link.
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