HISTORY & LITERATURE DATABASES
The databases listed below are ones that are great for research on literary subjects or history subjects. Click the "i" 🛈 icon to bring up information about a specific database.
Discovering American Women's History Online This link opens in a new window
This database provides access to digital collections of primary sources (photos, letters, diaries, artifacts, etc.) that document the history of women in the United States.
History Reference Center This link opens in a new window
Offers full text ebooks, periodicals, nearly 57,000 historical documents, biographies of historical figures, historical photos and maps, and more than 80 hours of historical video.
In Context: U.S. History This link opens in a new window
Contextual information on hundreds of the most significant people, events, and topics in U.S. history. Search using keywords or explore curated topic pages.
In Context: World History This link opens in a new window
Contextual information on hundreds of the most significant people, events, and topics from the ancient world to today's headlines. Search using keywords or explore curated topic pages.
Bloom's Literature This link opens in a new window
Content on core authors and works, multicultural classics, contemporary literature, and more—including videos, proprietary essay topics and discussion questions, and valuable writing guidance—that can be used in lectures or for independent study.
Poetry and Short Story Reference Source This link opens in a new window
Full-text database containing thousands of classic and contemporary poems, short stories, biographies, essays, lesson plans and learning guides. It also includes high-quality videos and audio recordings from the Academy of American Poets.
Biography Reference Source This link opens in a new window
Provides thousands of unique and reliable full-text biographies. In addition to keyword search, users can locate biographies by subject occupation, activity, nationality, gender, birthplace and more.
Linguistics Database This link opens in a new window
This database includes full-text journals and other sources in linguistics, covering all aspects of the study of language including phonetics, phonology, morphology, syntax and semantics.
NoveList This link opens in a new window
Find your next favorite book! NoveList is a reader's advisory database where you can search for recommended fiction titles by genre, read-a-likes, reading level, and more!
