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History

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There are a lot of databases available, so it can be difficult to decide which one to use for your research. The ones on this page have been curated for history. See the bottom of the page for the link to the full list of databases.

You can also check out the Best Bets box on the Home page.

JSTOR has a large curated collection of history resources, covering a wide range of geographical locations and time periods. You will find articles published from the 20th century to the present. 

Project Muse provides a curated database of scholarly journals and books for humanities research. The collection includes sources from many of the world's leading university presses and scholarly societies. 

Looking for articles from the time period about your topic, event, or person? Searching in a newspaper archives, especially a national news source such a the New York Times, can help provide some different perspectives on your topic.

Focusing on a world history topic? If it takes place between 1691 and 1880, you may be able to find articles about it in this database. Similar to searching a news source, it can help provide some perspectives from the time period about your topic, person or event.

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Looking for more options?

Check out the full list of databases on the A-Z database page. 

Goddard Library Guidance!

To view other databases available, specifically for history resources, you can search the A-Z Database list either by selecting History from the Subjects list (on the left) or searching for "History" in the search box (on the right).