Useful Databases for Historical Research
- 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.
- Art Full Text This link opens in a new windowThis database covers fine, decorative, and commercial art as well as photography, folk art, film, architecture, and much more. Includes full text journal articles published after 1997 as well as citations and abstracts for articles, dissertations, reviews, and other literature published after 1984.
- 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.
Useful Reference Books for Historical Research
American Decades by Call Number: E169.12 .A419 Reference CollectionIntended as a reference source for American social history, each volume discusses the people, events and ideas of a particular decade. After an introductory overview and chronology, subject chapters follow with subject-specific timelines and alphabetically arranged entries.
American ErasCall Number: E169.1 .A471979A series providing detailed information on the eras of pre-twentieth century America, each volume includes articles covering headlines and headline makers, awards, achievements and other enlightening and entertaining facts on American civilization.
St. James Encyclopedia of Popular CultureCall Number: E169.1 .S764 2000 Reference CollectionAimed at researchers and students, this accessible source on popular culture ranges from fast food and fitness fads to political events and literary genres. Major topics include: art, books, fashion, magazines, movies, music, politics, sports, television and many others.
