Secondary sources are studies of the past based on interpretations and analysis of primary sources. Generally they are the books and articles historians write. You will use secondary sources to learn about the time periods, geographic locations, or people groups associated with your chosen primary resource.
These databases include encyclopedia articles that you can read online.
Collection of over 600 full-text reference books that cover thousands of topics including art, business, medicine, sociology, technology, and much more.
A collection of primary and secondary sources on global history from ancient times to the present day.
Collection of more than 430,000 full-text biographies from various publications.
Use these databases to search for articles on various topics, people, places, etc.
General topic database that includes articles from scholarly journals, magazines, and newspapers.
General article database for over 175 subjects from magazines, journals, and newspapers, including peer-reviewed and scholarly works.
Provides access to a smaller collection of full-text JSTOR e-books, journal articles, and primary sources. This is not the complete JSTOR online collection. Citations are included for items we may be able to borrow through our interlibrary loan service.