History & Social Science
Available to Central, City and Suburban Libraries
Great Events From History
From Salem Press, the database includes essays, maps, charts and images about the Middle Ages, the Renaissance, 17th, 18th and 19 Century plus historical biographies.
World History Collection
Balanced coverage of events in World History. Useful both to the novice historian and to the advanced academic researcher. Contains nearly 40 predominantly full-text journals.
U.S. History Collection
A collection of journals providing balanced coverage of both current thought on events in U.S. history as well as scholarly work established in the field.
Milestone Documents in American History
Online, searchable, full text content of the 4-volume reference title, Milestone Documents in American History. It combines 134 full-text primary source documents covering the time period 1763 to 2003 with expert analysis and commentary.
Milestone Documents in African American History
Covers 135 iconic primary documents from the 1600s to the present. Includes legislative documents, speeches, congressional reports and more with in-depth analysis and commentary. Also includes biographical essays, timelines and images.
Military and Intelligence Collection
Over 500 titles and more than 7 million articles with links to related sources outside of the current article: reference books, magazine and newswire articles.
War and Terrorism Collection
Gain insight into conflicts: their causes, their impact, and how they are perceived on a global scale. Almost 100 full-text periodicals are included. Coverage begins in 1980.
Pop Culture Collection
Useful information for researchers in social science, history, or art. Includes 100 subject-appropriate periodicals, which are predominantly full-text.
Diversity Studies Collection
Explores cultural differences, contributions and influences in our global community. Includes 150 full-text journals. Coverage begins in 1980.
Gender Studies Collection
Balanced coverage of this significant aspect of our culture, covering such topics as gender studies, family and marital issues, health aspects, and many more. Coverage from 30 full-text journals begins in 1980.
Available to Central & City Branch Libraries†
CQ Researcher/CQ Global Researcher Expires 3/31/2012
These two CQ Press titles offer in-depth, unbiased analysis of pressing political and social issues covering topics in health, international affairs, education, public policy, the environment, technology, and the U.S. economy. Popular sections such as “Current Situation” and “Pro/Con” are joined in the CQ Global Researcher by the new “Voices from Abroad,” which presents a multitude of international viewpoints on vital current issues. Maps, charts, and other explanatory graphics are included.
†Branch Libraries - Beauchamp, Betts, Hazard, Mundy, Paine, Petit, Soule, White
If your library card was issued by a suburban library, check that library's website for access.
Last updated January 24, 2012