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Black History Month: Database Resources

Library Databases

Academic OneFile (Gale) This link opens in a new window Topics: All subjects. Contents: Articles, book excerpts, images, news, reference material, and videos.
Opposing Viewpoints (Gale in Context) This link opens in a new window Topics: Current events and social issues. Contents: Articles, audio, background information, images, links to recommended websites, primary sources, pro/con viewpoint essays, statistics, and videos.

Online Journals and Magazines

Please note that the most recent year or years of publication may not be available for all journal publications listed below.

Journal of African American Studies

Journal of Black Studies

Western Journal of Black Studies

ProQuest: Black Freedom Struggle in the United States

Black Freedom Struggle in the US curates 2,000 primary sources from six crucial eras -- from slavery to contemporary times. Freely available to libraries and on the web to anyone with an interest in American history.

Research Library: Social Sciences (ProQuest) This link opens in a new window Topics: Communication, criminology, education, psychology, and social science. Contents: Articles and news.

Reference Resources

Credo Reference This link opens in a new window Topics: All subjects; now with additional health science and nursing content. Description: Reference collection with over 870 general and subject-specific titles including dictionaries, encyclopedias, biographies and more. Contents: Background information, images, and mind maps from three collections: Academic Core, General Health & Wellness, and Nursing & Allied Health.

Credo: Civil Rights

Gale eBooks (Gale) This link opens in a new window Topics: All subject areas. Description: Reference collection. Formerly Gale Virtual Reference Library. Contents: Background information from reference books including biographies, company histories, encyclopedias, and more.

Credo: Civil Rights Movement

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