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Subject-Specific Databases
Peer reviewed articles and book reviews of world history (excluding the US and Canada), 1450 CE to present and searchable by historical time period.
Peer-reviewed articles, books, and book chapters on East, Southeast, and South Asia, and overseas Asian communities. In English and other Western languages.
Journal articles, reports, and commentaries on anthropology, ethnology, folklore, and archaeology.
Multidisciplinary Databases
Scholarly journal articles and books in the humanities, social sciences, and sciences. Does not include the most recent 3-5 years of many journals.
Full-text scholarly articles in all disciplines.
Scholarly articles on topics in anthropology, archaeology, religion, history, literature, art, music, theatre, communications & mass media, international relations, law, sociology, economics, political science, gender studies, psychology, environmental studies, and more, published from 1907 to 1984. Includes reviews of books published in this period.