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Economists’ Database

The database contains biographical and bibliographical data of over seventy Italian academic economists, whose identification work is the result of a systematic survey of the economic teachings taught in various universities in liberal Italy, as part of a series of research projects ( Prin), coordinated by Massimo Augello and which resulted in the following publications:
  • M. M. Augello, Dizionario degli economisti accademici italiani dell'800, Pisa-Roma, Fabrizio Serra, 2012;
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Oxford Dictionary of National Biography

The Oxford DNB was first published in 2004 in print (60 vols.). Since 2005 regular updates have extended the Dictionary’s coverage, now including biographies of more than 60,000 men and women who died in or before the year 2016—plus 536 ‘Theme’ articles for reference and research.
 
The Dictionary offers concise, up-to-date biographies written by named, specialist authors. It is overseen by academic editors at Oxford University, UK, and published by Oxford University Press.

 

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Early European Books online

ProQuest with Early European Books has embarked on a European-wide project which will trace the history of printing in Europe from its origins (circa 1450s) to 1700. The contents are drawn from major repositories including the Danish Royal Library, the National Central Library in Florence, the National Library of France, the National Library of the Netherlands, and the Wellcome Library in London.
 
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Encyclopedia of Race, Ethnicity, and Nationalism

The 'Encyclopedia of Race, Ethnicity, and Nationalism explores the importance and impact of race, ethnicity and nationalism on private, public and not-for-profit organizations and institutions in the modern, global world. In addition to covering basic terms and concepts, the encyclopedia also includes essays that incorporate discussion and analysis of exciting new developments in the field.

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OpenEdition ebooks

OpenEdition Books is now home to thousands of titles from 60 publishers in the humanities and social sciences.

Two thirds of the titles in the catalogue are available free of charge in HTML and can be quoted, printed or embedded on external sites. PDF and ePub formats are on sale from digital bookstores.

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De Gruyter ebooks

The Sistema Bibliotecario has subscribed in perpetuity to approximately 450 titles.
 
The available ebooks are DRM free and accessible to an unlimited and simultaneous number of users. The formats available are PDF and ePub. On the platform there are also many freely accessible titles (Open/Free access).

 

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Cambridge Core ebooks

Cambridge University Press publishes a wide range of high-quality academic content across Cambridge Core, including leading journals, research monographs, reference works and textbooks.

The Sistema Bibliotecario has subscribed in perpetuity to approximately 450 titles.
 
Access is single site, DRM free, for an unlimited and simultaneous number of users.

All ebooks are freely downloadable and printable.

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