Find the best library databases and resources for your research.
The most frequently-used databases
Indexing and full-text for business literature, 1980s to present.
Full text multidisciplinary database of academic journals, magazines, periodicals and other reports, 19th century to present.
law, international law, legal system
The following databases are newly acquired or being evaluated for a future subscription.
Information clearinghouse related to research, policy, and practice in criminal justice.
Covers the history of design, includes inspirational ideas, and provides a look at culture, art, unique homes, and international design concepts through the years. Coverage 1922-2011
Access to professionally crafted scores of public domain art songs, arias, and musical theatre titles in any key, edited by professional musicians. Includes PDF access to scores which have already been transposed by AST.
Records of major civil rights organizations and personal papers of leaders and observers of the 20th century Black freedom struggle.
Includes records of the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee (SNCC), the Africa-related papers of Claude Barnett, and the Robert F. Williams Papers.
A definitive source for vocational information and includes several technical topics.
Indexing and full-text coverage of scholarly and trade publications on criminal justice and related topics.
Includes nearly 40 years of worldwide fashion shows, designer profiles, and documentary segments.
Provides indexing and abstracts for hundreds of publications related to film and television studies.
Books and periodicals on women's issues in the U.S. and Europe.
One of the largest collections of news from the US, Canada, Europe, Africa, Asia, Latin America, and Australia. Featuring content from newspapers, newswires, and news sites in active full-text format. Canadian Newsstream Collection; Global Breaking Newswires; International Newsstream Collection; U.S. Newsstream Collection
Cover to cover digital archive of the American variety magazine Life. Coverage 1936-2000.
Extensive coverage on topics across all government and military branches, including international relations, political science, criminology, defense, aeronautics and space flight, communications, and civil engineering.
Cross-searchable, seminal bibliographies in music and performing arts, with full-text from hundreds of journals. Includes the following: Music Periodicals Databases; Performing Arts Periodical Database
Primary source collection of Newsweek, spanning from the first issues and extending into the 21st century.
Contains the publications of the Organization of American States (OAS), the world's oldest regional organization.
An initiative to rescue content from government organizations experiencing the removal of public information and data—ensuring long-term, free access for the public.
Interdisciplinary academic database with thousands of scholarly and popular journals, newspapers, and more. Covers all major subject areas: Business, Health and Medical, Science and Technology, Social Sciences, Arts and Humanities, and Education. It contains a nested hierarchy of academic databases. Here is the list of the new databases:
Multi-disciplinary platform with digitized primary and secondary sources that support a broad range of subjects: Anthropology, Entertainment & Popular Culture, Global Studies & International Relations, History, Literature, Performing Arts, Visual Arts & Design, Black Studies, and Women's Studies. New databases in ProQuest Digital Collections include:
Multimedia resources for the study of anthropology, including ethnographic videos and previously unpublished archival field materials.
A comprehensive collection of full-text resources, including scholarly journals and technical reports, spanning subjects such as biological sciences, engineering, materials science, and computer science.
Extensive collection of primary and secondary sources, including leading historical Black newspapers, archival documents and collections, key government materials, videos, writings by major Black intellectuals and leaders, scholarly journals, and essays by top scholars in Black Studies.
Comprehensive business and economics database with global coverage with full text journals, industry and country reports, case studies, trade journals, market research reports, and newspapers.
Extensive research collection that covers the field of education, including educational leadership, educational technology, pedagogy, and policy.
Extensive collection that includes primary sources that document the many aspects of the entertainment industry and popular culture, including music, film, television, gaming, comics, and youth culture.
Extensive resources for studying global and social issues in historical and contemporary contexts. Interrelated collections contain government documents, magazines, scholarly journals, news scripts, and multimedia resources. Includes Digital National Security Archive; Global & International Studies Collection
Extensive esearch and clinical practice materials. Subject areas covered include allied health, biomedical sciences, clinical medicine, coaching, dance, dentistry, fitness, healthcare management, kinesiology, medical technology, nursing, physical and health education, physical therapy, public health, pharmacology, and sports education. Includes:
Extensive collection of primary sources, featuring early modern books, archival and manuscript collections, historical periodicals, letters and diaries, and multimedia content. Spanning from 1450 to the 21st Century. Includes the following databases: Early Modern Collection; Historical Periodicals Collection; History Vault; U.K. History Collection
Over 500,000 primary texts (including poetry, prose and drama from all over the world), literary criticism, book reviews, reference works, full text journals, dissertations in the area of literary studies. Includes: ABELL, Literature Online (LION)
Audio recordings, reference materials, music scores, video recordings of live performances, playscripts, archival materials. Coverage from the early modern period through to present.
An extensive collection of psychology resources for academic research and learning clinical practice techniques.
Covers the influence of religion and philosophy on human history, society, and culture. It includes scholarly and popular journals, primary sources in religious thought and philosophy, news sources, dissertations, and videos.
Provides database access to all areas of social sciences including: politics, public policy, sociology, social work, anthropology, criminology, linguistics, and library science.
Extensive research collection of academic journals, case studies, ebooks, dissertations, news articles, and other content in the broad areas of agricultural sciences; earth, atmospheric, & aquatic sciences; and environmental sciences.
Archival and contemporary resources covering art, architecture, design and fashion. Includes archives of leading magazines in these fields (including Vogue, Artforum, and House Beautiful), videos, journals, and specialist indexes. Includes the following: Art, Design & Architecture Archive Collection; Art, Design & Architecture Collection; Fashion Studies Collection
Research collection of primary and secondary sources, leading historical magazines and periodicals, document projects, exhibits, government materials, and essays. Collections include the following, some of which may be searched separately: Gerritsen Women’s History Collection of Aletta H. Jacobs; Women and Social Movements Library; Women’s Magazine Archives; LGBT Magazine Archives; History Vault; GenderWatch
Reverend Joseph H. Jackson was the longest-serving president of the National Baptist Convention. Collection also includes a series of Jackson sermons from 1928-1988, and personal records from his years as a graduate student.
The backfile of Rolling Stone covers the magazine from its launch in 1967 to the present.
Part 3 is sourced from the holdings of the Southern Historical Collection, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
Part 4 focuses on plantations in North Carolina and Virginia while also covering Tennessee, Kentucky, and Alabama.
Digital backfile of Southern Living magazine. Covers culture, trends, food, homes, gardens and travel destinations of the Southern United States. Coverage 1966-2010.
Records and publications of the organizations which sought to reduce and ultimately to eliminate the manufacture and sale of alcoholic beverages in the United States.
Digital backfile of The Atlantic. Features articles in the fields of politics, foreign affairs, business, arts, culture, and more. Coverage 1857-2014.
Primary documents on MKULTRA and related human behavior control research projects developed by the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) and other U.S. agencies from World War II to the 1970s.
Digital backfile of The Nation. Includes perspectives on news, politics, and culture from writers, artists, novelists, and playwrights. Coverage 1965-2020.
Twentieth-Century Drama contains the essential collection of published plays from throughout the English-speaking world, covering the history of modern drama from the 1890s to the present day.
Collection of published plays from throughout the English-speaking world, covering the history of modern drama from the 1890s to the present day.
Cover to cover processing of U.S. News & World Report magazine. Covers current events, politics, business, and history of journalism. Coverage 1926-1984.
This set covers the first decade of U.S. relations with the newly independent Russian Federation after the end of the Soviet Union in 1991.
Digital backfile of Vanity Fair. Covers popular culture, fashion, celebrity portraiture, and political figures. Coverage 1913-1936, 1983-205.
An archive of leading women’s interest magazines, dating from the 19th century through to the 21st.
