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Major Indexes & Article Databases

History of the U.S. and Canada

1910-present

Sociology and behavioral sciences literature

1895-present

Related Indexes & Article Databases

A multi-disciplinary full text database containing full text for more than 5,500 journals, including more than 4,600 peer-reviewed titles.

1887-present

Newspapers from more than 35 US States

1827-1998

Primary sources from the Library Company of Philadelphia.  Includes books, pamphlets, and broadsides.

1535-1922

Alternative and independent literature

1995-present

Documentaries, newsreels, public affairs videos and archival footage

1890-present

Nearly 4,000 narratives told by ex-slaves, collected under the auspices of the Works Projects Administration between 1936 and 1938

1936-1938

American Anthropological Association journals

1888-present

Books, pamphlets and broadsides printed in America from 1639-1800.
Based on the American Bibliography by Charles Evans

1639-1800

Hundreds of colonial-era and United States newspapers; articles, editorial content, advertisements & classifieds. From the American Antiquarian Society and other institutions

1690-1922

24,000 books published in Britain and colonies

1700-1800

Ethnic and minority literature

1991-present

Gender studies literature

1970-present

Latin American Studies literature

1935-present

Archives of science, social science & humanities journals.  Generally does NOT include the most recent 3-5 years 

1687-2009

News sources include U.S. regional newspapers, international newspapers, wire services, and magazines.

1900-present

Biographical & critical resources.  Includes Dictionary of Literary Biography, Contemporary Authors, Contemporary Literary Criticism and related series.

1950-present

Current international newspapers, full text full-color format

2012-present

Political science literature, US, foreign & international

1987-present

Multi-disciplinary database containing full text for more than 10,900 titles.  Scholarly journals, newspapers, magazines, business information.

1905-Present

Full text of nine major American papers

1849-2003

National and global contemporary public policy issues
ranging from public health, the environment, housing, human and civil
rights

1987-present

Books and other materials in libraries worldwide

1000BCE-present

Research & Citation Guides

Finding Books

Finding books in an academic library can be challenging. This guide offers an introduction to finding books in the ODY Library and the Launders Science Library. Remember that you are always welcome to ask a librarian should you need assistance.

Identifying Scholarly Literature

Can't decide whether an article is scholarly or not? This guide will give you some tips and criteria to help in your decision making process.