LibGuides: A-Z Resource List: B

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The BBC Video Collection
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Combines the BBC's most-viewed films.
BCA (Building Code of Australia) [via Westlaw AU]
Links to the latest BCA requirements (Housing Provisions and Class 2 to 9 Buildings), which are included in the Building Service NSW section of Westlaw AU. Also known as the National Construction Code (NCC).
BERITA - Malaysia/Singapore/Brunei/ASEAN Database
Multidisciplinary resource for information on South-east Asian countries. Coverage: 1990 - Present.
Biological Science Database
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Offers abstracts and citations to a wide range of research in biomedicine, biotechnology, zoology and ecology and some aspects of agriculture and veterinary science. This database provides access to literature as well as conference proceedings, technical reports, monographs and selected books and patents.
BioMed Central
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The portfolio of journals spans all areas of biology, biomedicine and medicine.
Biotechnology Research Abstracts
Includes information on biotechnology, bioengineering, biomedical and health sciences, science, and science and technology.
BIPE - Bibliography of Indonesian Politics and the Economy
Covers Indonesian politics, government, economy, political culture and demography. Archive: 1965 - October 1998.
BMJ Best Practice
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A point-of-care tool which provides research evidence, guidelines, and expert thought, with drug information provided via the database Martindale, integrated medical calculators (including BODE Index for COPD Survival Prediction) and Cochrane Clinical Answers.

To use the Best Practice decision support app:
* Register for an account on the Best Practice website. You will receive a confirmation email with a temporary password.
* Log in through the link in the email to change the temporary password to a more preferrable password.
* Download the Best Practice decision support app. Use your Best Practice account details to log into the app for institutional access.
BMJ: Journals
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Scholarly general medical journal including audio and video titles embedded in the article pages.
Book Citation Index [via Web of Science]
Allows users to search seamlessly across books, journals and conference proceedings to find the information most relevant to their work within one platform.
Books In Print
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Bibliographic resource for looking up books in print.
Books@Ovid
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Online access to a large number of core nursing and allied health ebooks.
Brill.com
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Multidisciplinary online collection of books and journals. Covers the humanities, international law and biology.
Brill Online Reference Works
Provides access to reference works on Asian studies, language and linguistics, Middle East and Islamic studies, and religious studies.
Britannica Online Academic Edition
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International reference guide which includes a video collection, timelines, world data analysis, country comparisons, a world atlas, a dictionary of quotations, and a gateway to the classics.
Britannica Schools Edition Pre K-12
Includes significant Australian content with articles on or about Australia correlated to the Australian curriculum for every state and territory.
British Library Newspapers
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Contains full runs of influential national and regional newspapers representing different political and cultural segments of British society. Coverage: 1800-1900.
British Nursing Database
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Supports the practice, education, and research for nurses, midwives, and health providers in the UK and the greater nursing community. Coverage: 1994 - Present.

For further information see the ProQuest LibGuides homepage.
British Periodicals
Provides access to British periodicals from the late seventeenth century to the early twentieth, comprising millions of high-resolution facsimile page images.
BUILD - Australian Building Construction and Engineering Database
Coverage includes all aspects of building, construction and engineering. Archive: 1989 - February 2002.
BuildingGreen
Authoritative online resource for reliable content on sustainable design strategies, green building materials, and case studies of high performance buildings.
Business Collection
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Covers a range of subjects within a business context. Full text publications: 1993 - Present; Index: 1993 - Present.
Business Education in Video
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Features interviews, video, films, and case studies that focus on all aspects of the global business environment.
Business Market Research Collection
Reference resource of business information, featuring profiles of companies, industries, and key executives.
Business Source Complete
Includes access to the most important scholarly business journals back as far as 1886. Includes access to MarketLine (Company Profiles and Industry Profiles covering automotive, consumer, energy, financial services, healthcare and technology sectors), and images/business videos under the More > dropdown list. See also Enhanced Business Searching Interface. Coverage: 1886 - Present.
Business Writing
* 'Business Writing' module: For desktop/laptop, install the latest version of Flash and allow Flash in your browser. For iOS devices, please use the Puffin Web Browser app.
Takes an interactive approach to helping course participants produce effective emails, letters, SMS and reports.

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