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Databases: U

Some databases are restricted to the Washington University community. Information about access from outside WU campuses.

  • Ulrichsweb
    Directory. Provides bibliographic information on over 240,000 serials (journals and magazines), including almost 55,000 ceased titles. More info
  • UNdata
    Free. '...official statistics produced by countries and compiled by United Nations data system, as well as estimates and projections. The domains covered are agriculture, employment, education, energy, environment, health, human development, industry, information and communication technology, national accounts, population, refugees, trade and tourism. You can also find indicators such as Millennium Development Goals.' (from Frequently asked questions on the website)
  • UNECE Statistical Database
    Free. Comparable data for Europe, North America, and Central Asia, from the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe. Includes country overviews, and economic, forestry, gender, and transport statistics.
  • Union Lists of Periodicals (OCLC)
    No longer available as a separate database; the data is now available in WorldCat. Holdings for over 7 million journals in over 15,000 U.S. and foreign libraries. It can help you determine if a library holds a specific journal issue. Updated semiannually. See instructions for how to search for this info in More info
  • United Nations, Official Documents (1993 - )
    Full-text. Official UN documentation; older material is being added. More info
  • Urban Land Institute Development Case Studies
    Access to more than 300 case studies of commercial and residential development projects from 1985 to the present, including 20 new reports added each year. If asked for a password, see the listing on this page (accessible only from on-campus, or via the proxy server from off-campus).
  • Urban Studies Abstracts
    Index, some full-text. Covers essential areas related to urban studies, including urban affairs, community development, urban history, and other areas of key relevance to the discipline. More info
  • US Code
    A consolidation and codification by subject matter of the general and permanent laws [public laws] of the United States. This database is also searchable through GPO Access.
  • U. S. Patent and Trademark Office Full-Text Database (1790 - )
    Searchable full text of U.S. patents. Updated weekly. More info