All Library Research Databases

This resource contains both text and streaming video content. Search the collection or browse topics by clicking on the "My Collections" tab to view the list of historical primary source databases. Topics include early North American history, the Gilded Age, Civil Rights, Women's Rights, Dance, and much more! This collection of primary sources includes rich information from books, government documents, original documents, documentaries, interviews, etc. If you wish to work exclusively with streaming video content, then access those topics apart from the text resources in the Alexander Street Press-Video Collections.

Current access is via trial. Permanent access begins July 1st, 2025. 

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Select “Films On Demand: Artificial Intelligence (AI) Collection” from the list.

The Artificial Intelligence (AI) Streaming Video Collection provides resources to upskill users for the rapidly changing tech landscape. This curated collection of videos on AI—what it is and how to use it—offers a structured, engaging way learn about this evolving technology.

Current access is via trial. Permanent access begins July 1st, 2025. 

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Select “Issues and Controversies” from the list.

This database helps researchers understand today’s crucial issues by exploring hundreds of hot-button topics in politics, government, business, society, education, and popular culture. The Issue and Article pages arrange content in one place, thousands of editorials and columns from major newspapers provide readers a broad range of opinions on trending topics

Current access is via trial. Permanent access begins July 1st, 2025. 

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Select “Issues and Controversies in History” from the list.

This database places researchers at the center of the great debates and conflicts in U.S. and world history, exploring the issues as the key players saw them, or, in some cases, as historians have interpreted them. Covering every region of the globe from antiquity to the present, this reference database features hundreds of in-depth pro/con articles written by professional historians and experts based on a broad range of primary sources. It delivers articles on every major historical topic, from slavery, empire, and revolution to race, gender, and economics. Many articles feature “what if” questions, speculating on how history might have turned out differently had people made different decisions.

JAVMA is a monthly, peer-reviewed, general veterinary medical journal. The journal publishes manuscripts dealing with any subject germane to the practice of veterinary medicine. Specifically, the mission of JAVMA is to advance and promote the science and art of veterinary medicine while upholding world-class standards in peer-reviewed veterinary medical scientific publications. JAVMA will provide the profession with the latest high-quality research and clinically relevant medical information for veterinarians and will do this by drawing on and disseminating evidence-guided information across species and specialty expertise that promotes the highest-quality ethical standards of clinical care, animal welfare, and public health.

Explore Congress in action with a comprehensive online resource for congressional publications and legislative research. Perform in-depth research in public policy, historical, and legal areas of interest. Includes member biographies, committee assignments, voting records, and financial data; and the full text of key regulatory and statutory resources in addition to the full text of publications dating back in some cases as far as the late eighteenth century in searchable PDF format. The full Content Coverage Chart will illustrate the depth of this resource.

Offers access to private and public U.S and international business data, industry news, facts and figures, executive contact information, the ability to access industry profiles and much more.

Access to many local, regional, and national newspapers from around the United States. In most cases, content is available from daily publications the same day it is released. In addition, news articles are available in multiple formats including audio, video, journals, magazines, blogs, and web-only resources. Research diverse perspectives, topics and trends that align with areas of study such as Business, Health, Criminal Justice, Science, Humanities, Political Science and more. Includes reliable, credible information from a wide variety of local, regional and national news sources. Also available remotely 24/7 on any device.

Current access is via trial. Permanent access begins July 1st, 2025. 

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Select “Polling the Nations” from the list.

Polling the Nations is an online database of public opinion polls. Aggregated from more than 1,000 sources, the polls feature 750,000+ poll questions covering hundreds of breaking-news events and thousands of topics, including climate change, health care, elections and voting rights, foreign policy, immigration, gun control, affirmative action, criminal justice reform, and many more. The clean, intuitive design and powerful, interactive tools provide users with great flexibility to customize and organize the information exactly as they wish.

Collection of databases containing primary source content from newspapers, magazines, books, manuscripts, U.S. and UK Government Documents, and more.

Current access is via trial. Permanent access begins July 1st, 2025. 

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Select “Science Online” from the list of resources.

With a wealth of content that facilitates STEM research and learning, Science Online offers a comprehensive overview of a broad range of scientific disciplines. Topic Centers feature specially selected content on core science disciplines to help researchers find a starting point for their research. Researchers can also access the eLearning Modules, which target a variety of core topics. Interactive science experiments allow researchers to replicate the in-class laboratory experience in a safe and user-friendly environment, and interactive activities challenge and test students’ learning of the subject matter.

This resource is a primary source database and comprehensive summary of statistics on the social, political, and economic organization of the United States. There are 1400+ individually indexed tables with attached spreadsheets. Use the Abstract as a convenient volume for statistical reference, and as a guide to sources of more information both in print and on the Web.

Provides complete online coverage of the sessional papers of the British House of Commons and the 19th Century House of Lords. The database includes detailed primary source for the history of Britain, its colonies, and the wider world. It covers working documents of government for all areas of social, political, economic and foreign policy. This online resource contains a complete file of 18th to 20th-century papers, spanning nearly 11 million pages from 1715 to the present, with supplementary material dating back to 1688.