Research Guides: European History: General Resources

Essential Databases

JSTOR This link opens in a new window
A collection of core scholarly journals in arts, humanities, general science and social sciences dating back to the late 17th century (journals are always included from volume 1, issue 1 up to 1-5 years ago). JSTOR is great for historical research but not for current research.
MCLA's access to JSTOR is made possible by support from the Hardman Family Endowment.
Academic Search Complete (EBSCO) This link opens in a new window
Academic Search Complete is the library's most popular database because it includes multi-disciplinary coverage,full-text access to journal articles and other scholarly materials not typically available through web searches.
Biography (Gale in Context) This link opens in a new window
Find biographical information on over one million people, current and historic.
World History (Gale In Context) This link opens in a new window
Contextual information on hundreds of the most significant people, events and topics in World History - full-text magazines, academic journals, news articles, primary source documents, images, videos, audio files and links to vetted websites.
WorldCat This link opens in a new window
WorldCat searches all material in the MCLA Freel Library collection (books, ebooks, videos, and articles) as well as material in libraries nationwide (delivery in 2-3 weeks). See a reference librarian or use the contact info to place a request for items not owned by MCLA.

Timelines

ehistory archive timelines

Selected Websites

Archives Portal Europe
The Archives Portal Europe provides access to information on archival material from different European countries as well as information on archival institutions throughout the continent.
CELT Resources
CELT is producing an online database of contemporary and historical topics from many areas, including literature and the other arts. It is showcasing Ireland's heritage, and providing material for the greatest possible range of readers, researchers, academic scholars, teachers, students, and the general public.
Documents in Russian History
A collection of documents on Russian history from pre-Petrin to Soviet Union era.
EHPS European History Primary Sources
The purpose of EHPS is to provide an easily searchable index of scholarly digital repositories that contain primary sources for the history of Europe.
Interet Medieval Sourcebook Selected Sources: England
The Internet Modern History Sourcebook is intended to serve the needs of teachers and students in college courses in modern European history and American history, as well as in modern Western Civilization and World Cultures.
Internet Ancient History Sourcebook
The Internet Ancient History Sourcebook is intended to serve the needs of teachers and students in college courses in European history.
Internet Modern History Sourcebooks
The Internet Modern History Sourcebook is intended to serve the needs of teachers and students in college courses in modern European history and American history, as well as in modern Western Civilization and World Cultures.
Irish history Live
Includes articles, lectures, multimedia materials, and more for Irish history study
New York Public Library Digital Gallery
This database covers a broad scope of human history.
Seventeen Moments in Soviet History
Seventeen Moments in Soviet History contains a rich archive of texts, images, maps and audio and video materials from the Soviet era (1917-1991). The materials are arranged by year and by subject, are fully searchable, and are translated into English.
Smithsonian Image Gallery
Images in this database are from all of the museums and libraries that are part of the Smithsonian Institution.
Victorian Web
Literature, history, and culture in the age of Victoria
VoS: History
A huge collection of links to primary and secondary sources from countries across Europe and the world.

Acknowledgement

Thank you to Sandra Roff from Baruch College for her permission to adapt her European History to WWI guide.