The best place to start most searches is the search box on the library's homepage. This search box defaults to Articles, giving you quick access to popular and scholarly articles from thousands of different publications.
More databases and search tools are available on our full list of databases.
Use to locate introductory or background-type articles on a variety of topics in history. NOTE: Not all of the articles in these databases are peer-reviewed.
Partially peer reviewed. Some full-text content.
Provides an overview of U.S. history, covering the most-studied events, conflicts, political and cultural movements, and more. Includes periodical content.
Partially peer reviewed. Some full-text content.
This database specializes in events in U.S. history. Contains periodical content and established scholarly work.
Partially peer reviewed. Full-text content.
Covers the humanities and social sciences, such as literature, theater, art, psychology, business, film studies, and more. Includes access to journals, books, and more.
Use to locate peer-reviewed articles on a variety of topics in history.
Partially peer reviewed. Some full-text content.
This multidisciplinary database includes subjects like literature, history, art, sociology, psychology, mathematics, communication, and science. Contains ebooks, articles, and journals.
Partially peer reviewed. Some full-text content.
Focuses on business, humanities, law, social sciences, and science, technology, and medicine. Includes journal articles.
Partially peer reviewed. Some full-text content. Open access.
Google Scholar offers sources across many disciplines and sources, like academic publishers, professional societies, online repositories, universities, and websites. Results include articles, theses, books, abstracts, court opinions, and more.Peer reviewed. Some full-text content.
Covers American and Canadian history from the Neolithic era to the present. Includes articles from hundreds of journals.
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