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Readex

 

Readex is a leading provider of primary source digital collections, offering access to historical newspapers, government documents, books, and other archival materials. It is widely used by libraries, universities, and researchers to support academic and historical studies.

 

Readex key features includes:

  • Historical Newspapers – Digitized newspapers from the 17th to 20th centuries, covering U.S. and global news.
  • Government Documents – Collections of U.S. Congressional records, executive branch documents, and other governmental materials.
  • Books & Pamphlets – Early American books, broadsides, and pamphlets, providing insights into historical events.
  • International Collections – Materials from different regions, including Latin America, Africa, and Asia.
  • Powerful Search Tools – Advanced search and filtering options for precise research.

Popular Collections:

  • America’s Historical Newspapers
  • U.S. Congressional Serial Set
  • Early American Imprints
  • World Newspaper Archive

 

 

How to Readex

Readex is accessible via OpenAthens and IP Access

Access via OpenAthens

Readex is accessible via OpenAthens. Just login to OpenAthens using your UP Email account (@up.edu.ph). Click button below:


If logged in successfully, search/find under Resources the Readex to access the database.

 

Access via IP Access

Readex is accessible via IP Access. Users are not required to login in order to access the database, as long as they are using the UPV's internet connection.

Just go to: https://infoweb.newsbank.com/apps/readex/?p=BBCWBX

 

 

 

 

 

IEEE Xplore

 

IEEE Xplore is the flagship digital platform for discovery and access to scientific and technical content published by the IEEE (Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers) and its publishing partners.

 

IEEE Xplore offers:

  • Over 1.5 million research articles
  • Over 4 million conference papers
  • Over 14,000 technical standards
  • Over 66,000 books and book chapters
  • Over 500 online educational courses

 

 

How to IEEE Xplore

IEEE Xplore is accessible via OpenAthens and IP Access

Access via OpenAthens

IEEE Xplore is accessible via OpenAthens. Just login to OpenAthens using your UP Email account (@up.edu.ph). Click button below:


If logged in successfully, search/find under Resources the IEEE Xplore to access the database. You may confirm successful login or access to IEEE Xplore by looking at the upper-center portion:

 

Access via IP Access

IEEE Xplore is accessible via IP Access. Users are not required to login in order to access the database, as long as they are using the UPV's internet connection.

Just go to: https://ieeexplore.ieee.org/Xplore/home.jsp

 

To confirm IP Access, see upper-center poortion:

 

 

 

 

 

Perlego: An Online University Library

 

Perlego is a digital online library focusing on the delivery of academic, professional and non-fiction eBooks. It is a subscription-based service that offers users unlimited access to these texts for the duration of their subscription. They have been billed as “the Spotify for Textbooks” by the Evening Standard.