A-Z Databases

Concurrent Users: Unlimited
Streaming video collection which includes content for arts, humanities, business, science, and other areas. Contents are continually growing and includes tens of thousands of videos from producers and distributors worldwide.

A series of authoritative guides, written by leading experts, offering lively, accessible introductions to major writers, artists, philosophers, topics, and periods. Subjects covered include American Studies, Culture, Law, Literature, Management, Music, Philosophy, Religion, and the Ancient World.

Coverage: 1989-present
Premium access to the Chronicle of Higher Education, including access to regular updates through newsletters like Academe Today and re:Learning, Special Reports, and interactive data features such as The Almanac of Higher Education and The Trends Report.

Coverage: 1823-1860
Events covered include: Second Great Awakening, Lowell Textile Mills, Monroe Doctrine, Trail of Tears, Indian Removal, Height of Plantation Slavery, California Gold Rush, Dred Scott decision, Mexican War.

Coverage: 1641-1700
Covers 1641-1700, spanning the English Civil War, the Interregnum, and the Restoration. Titles cover the arts, the sciences, popular culture and women’s studies.

Coverage: 1945-2014
Originally published by John H. Johnson beginning in November 1945, Ebony has served as an influential African-American magazine promoting stories important to the black community and focusing on the achievements of African-American leaders. Spanning 70 years of content, from 1945 through 2014, this searchable full-text archive provides an in-depth look at African-American business, history, politics, entertainment, fashion, and culture.