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World History

JSTOR This link opens in a new window
Scholarly journals; does not include the most recent few years. (NVCC)
Daily Life through History This link opens in a new window
A comprehensive, cross-disciplinary resource of social history from ancient times to the present including books, articles, images, maps, primary documents, and more; exploring how others lived and live their lives, and how their lives shaped ours. Full-text. (NVCC)
World History (Gale In Context) This link opens in a new window
Includes world history reference articles, periodical articles, historical maps, primary documents, audio and video. (NVCC)
Academic Search Complete (EBSCO) This link opens in a new window
A multi-disciplinary database which offers information in many areas of academic study. This database supports high-level research in the key areas of academic study by providing access to journals, periodicals, reports, books and more. (VIVA)
Coverage includes over 8,914 journals and magazines dating back to 1887.
Subjects include: Animal science; Anthropology; Astronomy; Biology; Chemistry; Engineering; Ethnic and multicultural studies; General science; Geography; Geology; Law; Mathematics; Music; Pharmaceutical sciences; Physics; Psychology; Religion and philosophy; Science and technology; Veterinary science; Women's studies; Zoology.
Historical Abstracts (EBSCO) This link opens in a new window
Abstracts of scholarly literature (journal articles, dissertations, book reviews) on world history from 1450, excluding North America. (VIVA)

US History

Daily Life through History This link opens in a new window
A comprehensive, cross-disciplinary resource of social history from ancient times to the present including books, articles, images, maps, primary documents, and more; exploring how others lived and live their lives, and how their lives shaped ours. Full-text. (NVCC)
U.S. History (Gale In Context) This link opens in a new window
Includes U.S. History reference articles, periodical articles, images, and primary documents. (NVCC)
Academic Search Complete (EBSCO) This link opens in a new window
A multi-disciplinary database which offers information in many areas of academic study. This database supports high-level research in the key areas of academic study by providing access to journals, periodicals, reports, books and more. (VIVA)
Coverage includes over 8,914 journals and magazines dating back to 1887.
Subjects include: Animal science; Anthropology; Astronomy; Biology; Chemistry; Engineering; Ethnic and multicultural studies; General science; Geography; Geology; Law; Mathematics; Music; Pharmaceutical sciences; Physics; Psychology; Religion and philosophy; Science and technology; Veterinary science; Women's studies; Zoology.
America: History & Life with Full Text (EBSCO) This link opens in a new window
Citations, with full-text links to JSTOR. Provides abstracts of scholarly literature (journal articles, dissertations, book and media reviews) on the history and culture of the U.S. and Canada. (VIVA)
Oxford African American Studies Center This link opens in a new window
Over 8,000 articles by top scholars that focus on the lives and events which have shaped African American history and culture. Also includes images and primary sources. (NVCC)

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