Essential Databases
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JSTOR This link opens in a new windowScholarly journals in the arts, humanities, general science and social sciences dating back to the late 17th century. JSTOR is great for historical research but not for current research.
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Academic Search Complete (EBSCO) This link opens in a new windowAcademic Search Complete is the library's most popular database. It includes multi-disciplinary coverage,full-text access to journal articles and other scholarly materials not typically available through web searches.
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Biography (Gale in Context) This link opens in a new windowFind biographical information on over one million people, current and historic.
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World History (Gale In Context) This link opens in a new windowContextual 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.
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WorldCat This link opens in a new windowWorldCat 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
Selected Websites
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Archives Portal EuropeThe Archives Portal Europe provides access to information on archival material from different European countries as well as information on archival institutions throughout the continent.
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CELT ResourcesCELT 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.
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Documents in Russian HistoryA collection of documents on Russian history from pre-Petrin to Soviet Union era.
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EHPS European History Primary SourcesThe purpose of EHPS is to provide an easily searchable index of scholarly digital repositories that contain primary sources for the history of Europe.
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Interet Medieval Sourcebook Selected Sources: EnglandThe 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.
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Internet Ancient History SourcebookThe Internet Ancient History Sourcebook is intended to serve the needs of teachers and students in college courses in European history.
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Internet Modern History SourcebooksThe 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.
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Irish history LiveIncludes articles, lectures, multimedia materials, and more for Irish history study
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New York Public Library Digital GalleryThis database covers a broad scope of human history.
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Seventeen Moments in Soviet HistorySeventeen 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.
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Smithsonian Image GalleryImages in this database are from all of the museums and libraries that are part of the Smithsonian Institution.
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Victorian WebLiterature, history, and culture in the age of Victoria
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VoS: HistoryA 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.