LibGuides: HIST 3000: History Research Methods: Finding Articles

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Article Databases

The Library provides access to a few hundred research databases, which are specialized search engines used for locating citations to articles and other research material related to specific topics. For research in history, I recommend starting with the following (contact me directly for other specialized tools):

America: History and Life (Requires Authentication)
Focus on United States and Canadian history and culture; citations and abstracts only with limited links to full text. Also includes book reviews. OFF-CAMPUS ACCESS REQUIRES AUTHENTICATION.
Historical Abstracts (Requires Authentication)
World history and culture citation and abstract database. Coverage is from 1450-Present. Coverage of the U.S. as it relates to other areas of the world. OFF-CAMPUS ACCESS REQUIRES AUTHENTICATION.

Full Text Journals and Journal Collections

JSTOR (Requires Authentication)
Multi-disciplinary full-text electronic journal collection. Most recent 2-5 years generally not included. OFF-CAMPUS ACCESS REQUIRES AUTHENTICATION.
Project Muse (Requires Authentication)
Multi-disciplinary e-journal collection for humanities and social sciences with access to current issues. OFF-CAMPUS ACCESS REQUIRES AUTHENTICATION.
Browse History E-Journals (Requires Authentication)
This list subdivides by topic most electronic journals related to history available to you here at USU. OFF-CAMPUS ACCESS REQUIRES AUTHENTICATION.