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.
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History Reference Center This link opens in a new window
Articles, documents, images, and videos on U.S. and world history. Great for history assignments and primary source research.
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Gale In Context: U.S. History This link opens in a new window
Encyclopedia-like resource with background information, academic articles, magazine coverage, photos, and videos on hundreds of significant people, events, and topics in U.S. history.
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Gale In Context: World History This link opens in a new window
Articles, primary sources, and reference materials on global history. Useful for assignments in history, humanities, and cultural studies.
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Bloom's Literature This link opens in a new window
Background information about authors, novels, poetry, multicultural classics, and contemporary literature. Includes videos, sample essay topics and discussion questions, and writing tips. 
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Poetry and Short Story Reference Source This link opens in a new window
Poems, short stories, biographies, essays, and study guides on both classic and contemporary writing. Includes audio and video recordings from the Academy of American Poets. Great for literature, poetry, and creative writing research.
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Biography Reference Source This link opens in a new window
Background information on historical figures, artists, leaders, and other well-known people from around the world. Search by name or filter by things like job, nationality, gender, or birthplace to find the exact person you're looking for.
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Linguistics Database This link opens in a new window
Research on the study of languages, including phonetics, phonology, morphology, syntax, and semantics.  
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NoveList This link opens in a new window
Early Childhood Education and Literature students and educators will find fiction books by genre, read-a-likes, and reading level. Great for leisure reading and book recommendations.