Research Databases

Information about books and authors. 

A full-text multi-disciplinary (arts, business, humanities, science, technology, etc.) database that provides sources spanning the range from popular magazines to newspapers to peer-reviewed academic journals and beyond.

A database exclusively focused on African American family history research, with an emphasis on primary sources, including but not limited to: federal census records, draft and service records, free(d) and slave records, and church records.

A full-text alternative health research database that focuses on complementary, holistic, integrated, and cross-cultural approaches to health care and wellness.

A collection of poetry, drama, and prose based on books and other sources originally published in print. Collections include Shakespeare, The Bible in English, Early American Fiction, and African-American Poetry.

The library edition of Ancestry.com, this collection of thousands of databases and billions of indexed names, contains census, vital, church, court, and immigration records from all over the world, with a particular emphasis on the United States and United Kingdom.

A biographical database that offers full-text articles, images, and abstracts on more than 750,000 individuals, living and deceased. Sources include periodicals and biographical reference books.

A database that contains over 1,100 active full-text journals and magazines covering a variety of business disciplines.

Use this database to find detailed, continuously updated information and helpful tools related to vehicle maintenance, repairs, and service.

A database that provides researchers with up-to-date information about the latest trends in high technology. Contains nearly 300 publications and indexing and abstracts for nearly 450 publications, some of which are full text.

Browse evidence-based reports, popular magazines, academic journals and reference books, medical images and diagrams, animations with audio narration, and much more in this full-text database built to support the information needs of medical patients.

An authoritative database of indexed and full-text education literature and resources dating from 1966 to the present that is sponsored by the Institute of Education Sciences in the U.S. Department of Education.

Search this multidisciplinary database to find reliable sources pertaining to arts & literature, biography, business & careers, current events, geography & culture, health, history & social science, and science & math.

A collection of military records from Ancestry.com, including the stories, photos, and personal documents of individuals who served. Why the name? It comes from a traditional flag folding ceremony, in which the third fold is made in honor and remembrance of veterans.

A collection of consumer health information containing full-text magazines, reference books, and current health pamphlets, as well as Merriam-Webster's Medical Desk Dictionary and Clinical Reference Systems reports in both English and Spanish.

Provides researchers, health professionals, and health educators with access to indexing, abstracts, and full-text scholarly journals. Includes the Lexi-PAL Drug Guide, which covers 1,300 generic drug patient education sheets with over 4,700 brand names. 

A collection that provides genealogical and historical sources for more than 60 countries, with coverage dating back as early as the 1700s.

A database that offers detailed "how-to" instructions and creative ideas from magazines, books, and videos to meet the interests of hobbyists of every type. 

A full-text database that provides users with detailed, user-friendly “how-to” information covering a variety of home improvement and repair projects. Sources offered include reference books, magazines and trade publications, images, and videos.

A database that helps kids find authoritative, age-appropriate information while gaining familiarity with database searching. Content can be filtered based on level of learning, and can be translated into over 36 languages, both on screen and read aloud.

Packed with author biographies, plot summaries, critical essays from leading publishers, multimedia content, and much more, this full-text database is the perfect place to start research for a school English project. 

An online learning resource that helps user learn new languages and/or strengthen their skills in ones that they already know. Covers 71 languages.

Tailored to high school students, this database contains popular high school magazines, reference books, primary documents, biographies, and an image collection containing photos, maps, flags and color PDFs.

This general reference database was designed for public library use, and provides users with access to full-text magazines, reference books and primary source documents, as well as to an image collection that contains photos, maps and flags

An authoritative bibliographic database created by the United States National Library of Medicine that provides health professionals with access to top biomedical and health research.

Tailored for middle school students, this full-text database provides access to popular middle school magazines. Subjects covered include the arts & humanities, business, health, history, politics, science, careers, and more.

The National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) is the U.S. federal government's record keeper, and researchers can access important primary documents through its digital archival databases.

Provides full text for hundreds of U.S., international, and regional newspapers, as well as transcripts for television and radio news from major networks.

This resource provides substantive, peer-reviewed, regularly updated overview articles written by certified experts in their subjects. For ease of access, multi-media features are embedded in the articles, along with cross-referenced links to related content.

Need information for an opinion paper or a class debate, or just curious about a controversial subject? This database, which provides factual overview articles alongside pro and con opinion pieces, is an excellent place to start.

A full-text database geared towards educators, librarians, and education researchers that contains peer-reviewed journals, educational reports, and more.

A full-text database that provides psychologists, researchers, counselors, and students with journal articles in the fields of psychology, behavioral sciences and related disciplines.

A database of full-text, reputable regional business publications from the United States and Canada, ranging from 1990 to the present. 

With coverage from 1911 to the present, this database of full-text scholarly journals and magazines on religion and philosophy is a useful resource for researchers and students.

Need a map of an Ohio city? This database provides access to over 40,000 detailed city maps drawn between 1882 and 1962. 

Designed for student researchers and teachers, this database provides full-text access to hundreds of science magazines, journals, encyclopedias, and reference books, as well as lesson plans, 580 videos, and more than 275,000 high-quality images.

Provides small business owners and those considering starting a small business with full-text access to useful reference books and tools, including business videos, details on how to create business plans, and a help and advice section.

Use this resource to access short introduction guides about subjects ranging from the Laws of Thermodynamics to Indian Cinema. 

This full-text archive offers trade and industry-related periodicals to meet researchers' vocational and technical information needs.