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Information as open as the sea

Databases

A list of databases and other resources either subscribed to or recommended by WMU Library. 

23 results found

A-Z eTitleSearch

Description

Searches all electronic titles available within our Discovery Service. Use this when you know the exact item you are looking for. 

This is the same database as the "eTitleSearch" available to search directly in the search bar at the top of this page.

Clarksons

Description

Shipping Intelligence Network

Shipping Intelligence Network (SIN) provides access to the comprehensive range of data collected and published by Clarksons Research, including the latest information on the shipping markets at a glance, easily downloadable versions of a wide range of market reports, comprehensive fleet and orderbook listings and thousands of timeseries and graphs of key commercial indicators all updated regularly. Use of this database is for academic purposes only. Commercial use is strictly prohibited.

World Fleet Register

Powerful, comprehensive and easy to use, the World Fleet Register (WFR) is the ultimate data and intelligence tool across Fleet, Eco Technology, Environmental Regulations and Markets. Building on more than 50 years of vessel data heritage, the WFR is the market leading online vessel reference tool from Clarksons Research. Use of this database is for academic purposes only. Commercial use is strictly prohibited.


You must first register to use World Fleet Register or Shipping Intelligence Network. Instructions can be found in our database guide.

HeinOnline

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Description

Over 1,600 law and law-related periodicals. Contents include: The United Nations Law Collection, Foreign & International Law Resources Database, as well as Legal Classics. Particularly useful for the research of Maritime Law and the Law of the Sea.

I-Law

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Description

An excellent source of full-text information focusing primarily on maritime law. The publisher, Informa Law, offers a major portion of the Lloyd’s publications available online, including journals, reports and books. Full-text available for Maritime & Commercial practice. 


You must first register to use I-Law. Instructions can be found on our database guide.

ISL Maritime Intelligence

Description

The ISL – Institute of Shipping Economics and Logistics – one of Europe’s leading institutes in the area of maritime logistics research, consulting and knowledge transfer.


Online access to:

ISL Shipping Statistics Yearbook (SSYB)
ISL Shipping Statistics And Market Review (SSMR)

Library Catalogue

Description

WMU library catalogue contains descriptions and availability information of printed books, journals and DVDs in the library’s physical inventory. 


Accounts are created for on-site staff and students only. Visiting students may also request an account.

Lloyd’s List online

Description

The oldest continuously published news source in the maritime world. Archive of full texts starts in 2007. You can set up email and RSS alerts in your sector of interest.


You must first register to access Lloyd's List subscription material. Instructions can be found in our database guide.

Maritime Commons

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Description

WMU's institutional repository of digital content. Includes PDFs of WMU student dissertations, papers and presentations of WMU faculty and researchers, and econtent purchased from third parties such as the Drewry Manning Report, IHS Casualty Statistics, and articles from ScienceDirect. Some limited content is restricted to WMU Campus.

RefWorks

Description

Online bibliographic management program with an improved user experience, full-text management and collaboration features. RefWorks enables a more efficient and reliable process for producing research papers.

Scopus

Description

Combines a comprehensive, curated abstract and citation database with enriched data and linked scholarly content. Quickly find relevant and trusted research, identify experts, and access reliable data, metrics, and analytical tools for confident research strategy decisions.


Abstract and citation database (Literature review Resource). Not a full-text database.

Sea Technology

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Description

Journal for marine business, science and engineering. Provides current information on the various segments of the worldwide marine/ocean industry through state-of-the-art and application articles, news columns, and staff reports.

United Nations Digital Library

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Description

The United Nations Digital library indexes many UN publications and reports. The vast majority of recent documentation is available to everyone electronically, however some access is restricted. 

Westlaw

Description

Vast but easily searchable databases of case law, legislation, news, legal journals, commentary, current awareness alerts and legal materials.