Every subject has unique and specialist types of information that add rigour and interest to research. Usually, you’ll need to look beyond Library Search for these information types; some are accessed via specialist databases, while others are available online via websites, social media or streaming platforms.
We’ve picked out some key resources for your subject here but you might like to explore our Resource Guides for more resources on different information types.
A range of resources relevant to the study of history.
Resources specific to the study of history in particular parts of the world.
Focusing predominantly on Atlanta, Chicago, St. Louis, New York, and North Carolina, this collection presents multiple aspects of the African American community through pamphlets, newspapers and periodicals, photographs, correspondence, official records and in-depth oral histories. Key themes include desegregation, urban renewal, civil rights activities and protests, race relations, and African American culture.
Read our blog post for more information about this resource.
Online access to several American newspaper collections from the Civil War period, including Godey's Lady's Book, The Liberator and the New York Herald.
Covers the history and culture of the United States and Canada from prehistory to the present. The database indexes journals from 1910 to present and also includes citations and links to dissertations, and book and media reviews.
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