History/Biography Databases
Need a specific article (e.g. I know the journal title, article title, etc.)?
Want to search two or more databases at once?
Core Databases for History
- America: History & Life
- Focuses on the history of the United States and Canada from early times to present day. (more info...) |
- Biography Resource Center
- Biographies on individuals worldwide throughout history and across all disciplines and subject areas. (more info...) |
- Historical Abstracts
- Focuses on the history of the world (excluding U.S. and Canada). (more info...) |
- Combined search of America: History and Life and Historical Abstracts
- Search both databases at once for comprehensive coverage of articles and materials on all areas of history.
Additional Related Databases
- Academic Search Premier (EbscoHost)
- Includes articles on history, political science, the humanities, general sciences, and social sciences. (more info...) |
- AP Photo Archive
- Provides photographs from the Associated Press dating back to the 19th century. (more info...) |
- CIAO Columbia International Affairs Online
- Current resources on international affairs. (more info...) |
- JSTOR
- Articles on the arts, humanities, and social sciences. (more info...) |
- New York times (online)
- The newspaper from its first issue in 1851 to 3 years ago (more info... |
- PAIS International (public affairs)
- Focuses on literature concerned with public policy. (more info...) |
- SocINDEX with Full Text
- Includes anthropology, sociology, gerontology, minorities, etc. (more info...) |
Electronic Books and Reference Material
- Gale Virtual Reference Library
- Provides a combined search of a number of dictionaries and encyclopedias in various subject areas. (more info...) |
- netLibrary
- Contains most of Webster's full-text electronic book collection. (more info...) |
Cite Sources
- Citation Guides
- Links to additional resources on citation and style guides (e.g. APA, MLA, etc.)
- RefWorks (Webster/Eden access only)
- Create your own research file of citations and notes. Export citations into Refworks and format bibliography in various styles. Note: you will need to sign up for an individual account the first time you log in to the database.
Questions?
Note: a current Webster I.D.# or Eden database password is required for access to the databases. See our Database Help page for more information about access.
- Webster Reference Desk: 314-968-6950 (toll-free 800-985-4279)
- Ask a Librarian (ask a question via email)
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- Research guides and web tutorials for online research help