Databases & E-Reference Materials

Combining deep historical content with current sources, Hispanic Life in America provides primary source documents related to Hispanic American life. Hispanic Life in America is continually updated to reflect the latest news in government, business, and arts—from U.S. immigration policies and the response at the U.S. southern border, to the Dreamers and the fate of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program (DACA), as well as the ongoing influence of Hispanic American businesses, politicians, musicians, athletes, and others

Covers the history of the world (excluding the United States and Canada) from 1450 to the present, including world history, military history, women's history, history of education, and more. Materials indexed include abstracts to books, journals, and dissertations.

Provides access to historical information on companies, including financial performance, key officers, competitors, and market trends. Reports for over 800 US companies are included, covering 75% of the most prevalent Fortune 500 companies. Reports can be browsed by company name, industry, or date.

Includes hundreds of entries on notable actors and actresses, singers, dancers, and comedians, as well as directors, producers, cinematographers, and scriptwriters. Some general topics, such as race, film genres, and stereotypes are also included. Other entries briefly summarize the better-known films, old and new, Academy Award winners, and cult classics.

Lists African-American actors and performers with starring, regular, or key roles in television series, made-for-television movies, and miniseries. Also lists key productions with African-American casts or African-American themes in all genres, including sports, documentaries, and other broadcasts. African-American news and sports anchors and reporters on network broadcasts are also listed. Covers national television through its early days up to 2005.

Searches the full text of twelve historical newspapers: Atlanta Daily World, Chicago Defender, Chicago Tribune, Guardian and Observer, Los Angeles Sentinel, Los Angeles Times, New York Amsterdam News, New York Times, Norfolk Journal and Guide, Pittsburgh Courier, Wall Street Journal, and Washington Post.

Topics ranging from migration and health to crime and the Confederate States of America are each placed in historical context by a recognized expert in the field. Source for quantitative facts of American history. Downloadable and customizable to suit individual areas of interest.

Searches the full text of the Atlanta Daily World, Chicago Defender, Los Angeles Sentinel, New York Amsterdam News, Norfolk Journal and Guide, and Pittsburgh Courier.

Covers the history of science, technology, and medicine and their influence on culture. Materials indexed include journal articles, conference proceedings, books, book reviews, and dissertations. Integrates four bibliographies: the Isis Current Bibliography of the History of Science, the Current Bibliography in the History of Technology (technology and culture), the Bibliografia Italiana di Storia della Scienza, and the Wellcome Library for the History and Understanding of Medicine.

This open access database is a collection of primary resources documenting the artistic response to the HIV/AIDS epidemic. The collection focuses on a global perspective and representation of communities who have remained in the margins. Documents within the collection include sheet music, photographs, visual art, playbills and production notes, and personal letters. This collection is actively being developed and new material is added on a regular basis.