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Databases

Cambridge Histories Online This link opens in a new window
This collection consists of over 300 volumes from the Cambridge Histories series. The volumes are grouped into topics, making it quick and easy to search and browse through an array of historical subject areas. The extensive bibliographic referencing and other leading functionality, enhances usability and makes this resource ideal for any type of historical research.
DOAJ (Directory of Open Access Journals) This link opens in a new window
A white list of open access journals; aims to be the starting point for information searches for quality, peer reviewed open access material.
Journals and their articles are categorised using the Library of Congress Classification. You can either type a keyword into the box below or click the arrows in the tree to expand and collapse subjects. Clicking on a subject will reveal the number of available records in the box on the right.
Google Scholar This link opens in a new window
Provides indexing and links to the text of a wide range of scholarly material including articles, theses, books, abstracts and court opinions. Users are presented direct links to materials provided by the local library.

Haithi Trust Digital Library
Collection of scanned printed books and other publications. Allows searching of the complete texts of a wide range of books. Shows full page images of entire works where available. Use the "Find in a library" link on individual results pages to locate libraries holding the book.

JSTOR (includes Books on JSTOR) This link opens in a new window
Provides access to scholarly journals and books in a wide range of disciplines.
User's Guide: https://support.jstor.org/hc/en-us/articles/360000063528-An-Introduction-to-Searching-on-JSTOR
Modern World History Online This link opens in a new window
Provides topical entries, biographies, maps, primary source documents, and timeline entries covering the mid-15th century through the present.
Oxford Scholarship Online (OSO) This link opens in a new window
Oxford Scholarship Online (OSO) is a vast and rapidly-expanding online library, providing easy access to thousands of books across the world-renowned scholarly list of Oxford University Press. Our subscription covers the subjects of History, Political Science, Business & Management, Economics & Finance, Sociology.
Project Muse This link opens in a new window
Scholarly journal collection providing full text access to current and archived content from over 500 titles. USMA Library Subscribes to a limited number of books through Project Muse. If you find a title of interest, please search for it in SCOUT.
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ProQuest This link opens in a new window
Provides access to a wide range of databases, many with full text.
Proquest Ebook Central (formerly Ebrary) This link opens in a new window
Large collection of electronic books in a wide range of fields. Most are current or recent titles.
Taylor & Francis Online This link opens in a new window
Publisher's platform hosting journals, ebooks, abstract databases and reference works published by Taylor & Francis, Routledge, Psychology Press, and Informa Healthcare
World History Collection This link opens in a new window
Provides access to scholarly journals and magazines useful to both novice historians as well as advanced academic researchers. The database offers balanced coverage of events in world history and scholarly work being established in the field.