Resources to help get you started
Recommended databases are listed below. The entire list of library databases is available via Databases A-Z.
- Historical Abstracts This link opens in a new windowContains citations, abstracts, and some full text of scholarship on the history of the world from 1450 to the present.
- America: History and Life This link opens in a new windowProvides references to articles published since 1964 that deal with the history of the United States and Canada from prehistory to the present.
- JSTOR This link opens in a new windowAn archive of core, scholarly journals from a variety of subject areas. Coverage begins with the very first issue through all but recent years.
- Research Library This link opens in a new windowCitations of newspaper and periodical articles covering a broad range of subjects, including arts, business, humanities, social sciences, and sciences.
- Google Scholar This link opens in a new windowGoogle Scholar searches for scholarly materials in journals, books, and other sources. Will also display Bucknell's full-text access if Library Link is enabled.
- HathiTrust This link opens in a new windowBucknell University is a member of the HathiTrust Digital Library, a collaborative effort among libraries and research institutions to collect, preserve, and provide access to a comprehensive archive of materials. Log in by selecting Bucknell from the list of institutions to access millions of full-text public domain, open access, and government materials. See our HathiTrust guide for more information about using the collections.
