LibGuides: HIS 101: World Civilization through 1600: Research Resources

Research Resources

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Databases from Our Collection

Our databases contain about 10 thousand scholarly journals, most of which are also peer-reviewed. Here is an annotated list of several of the databases that you might find useful!

Academic OneFile
GALE - Academic OneFile is a current and easy-to-use database for serious research. Home to more than 10,000 manually indexed journals covering everything from STM to the humanities, as well as full-text New York Times content from 1995 to present, Academic OneFile provides peer-reviewed, full-text articles from the world's leading journals and reference sources. The database delivers millions of articles available in both PDF and HTML full-text with no restrictions.
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Academic Search Complete
EBSCO - Academic Search Complete offers an enormous collection of the most valuable full-text journals, providing users access to critical information from many sources unique to this database. In addition, this database is the leading source of peer-reviewed, full-text for STM research, as well as for the Social Sciences and Humanities. This scholarly collection offers unmatched coverage of information spanning a broad range of important areas of academic study, including anthropology, engineering, law, sciences and more.
Credo Reference
Partnering with many of the world's leading publishers, Credo Reference combines publishing expertise with the latest digital technologies to unlock the knowledge value of reference material. By using unique proprietary technology that integrates information through a network of intelligent, multi-dimensional cross-references, Credo Reference delivers real added value to students, researchers, businesses and reference help desks worldwide. There are over 270 titles consisting of an aggregate of 3.1 million entries all interconnected by over 100,000,000 links. Credo Reference is unique in the industry in its offering each library the ability to customize the reference service to meet the needs of their user base.
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Gale in Context: World History
Gale In Context: World History is an engaging online experience for those seeking contextual information on hundreds of the most significant people, events and topics in World History. World History merges Gale's authoritative reference content with full-text magazines, academic journals, news articles, primary source documents, images, videos, audio files and links to vetted websites organized into a user-friendly portal experience.
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Gale World History Collection
Articles are updated daily and provide balanced coverage of events in world history - both current thinking and established scholarly work.
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eBooks from Our Collection

Ancient Egypt 2615-332 B.C.E.; World Eras, Vol. 5 by Edward Bleiberg (Editor)
ISBN: 0787645052
Examines major civilizations that have flourished from antiquity to modern times, with a global perspective and a strong emphasis on daily life and social history. This volume provides in-depth coverage of ancient Egypt, 2615-332 B.C.E.
Ancient Mesopotamia, 3300-331 B.C.E.; World Eras, Volume 8 by Ronald Wallenfels
ISBN: 0787645028
Examines major civilizations that have flourished from antiquity to modern times, with a global perspective and a strong emphasis on daily life and social history. This volume provides in-depth coverage of ancient Mesopotamia, 3300-331 B.C.E.
Classical Greek Civilization, 800-323 B.C.E.; World Eras, Vol. 6 by John T. Kirby (Editor)
ISBN: 0787617075
Examines major civilizations that have flourished from antiquity to modern times, with a global perspective and a strong emphasis on daily life and social history. This volume provides in-depth coverage of classical Greek civilization, 800-323 B.C.E.
Daily Life of Women: An Encyclopedia from Ancient Times to the Present by Colleen Boyett (Editor); H. Micheal Tarver (Editor); Mildred Diane Gleason (Editor)
ISBN: 9781440846922
This reference book provides an overview of the daily life of women through history, and a timeline highlights key events in women's history. It draws upon a wide array of cultural settings and time periods in which women displayed agency by carrying out their daily economic, familial, artistic, and religious obligations.
The European Renaissance and Reformation, 1350-1600; World Eras, Vol. 1 by Norman J. Wilson (Editor)
ISBN: 0787617067
Examines major civilizations that have flourished from antiquity to modern times, with a global perspective and a strong emphasis on daily life and social history. This volume provides in-depth coverage of the European Renaissance and Reformation, 1350-1600.
Imperial China, 617-1644; World Eras, Vol. 7 by Guangqiu Xu (Editor)
ISBN: 0787617083
Examines major civilizations that have flourished from antiquity to modern times, with a global perspective and a strong emphasis on daily life and social history. This volume provides in-depth coverage of imperial China, 617-1644.
Medieval Europe, 814-1350; World Eras, Vol. 4 by Jeremiah Hackett (Editor)
ISBN: 0787617091
Examines major civilizations that have flourished from antiquity to modern times, with a global perspective and a strong emphasis on daily life and social history. This volume provides in-depth coverage of medieval Europe, 814-1350
The Rise and Spread of Islam, 622-1500; World Eras, Vol. 2 by Susan L. Douglass (Editor)
ISBN: 0787645036
Examines major civilizations that have flourished from antiquity to modern times, with a global perspective and a strong emphasis on daily life and social history. This volume provides in-depth coverage of the rise and spread of Islam, 622-1500.
Roman Republic and Empire, 264 B.C.E. -476 C.E.; World Eras, Vol. 3 by John T. Kirby (Contribution by)
ISBN: 0787645044
Examines major civilizations that have flourished from antiquity to modern times, with a global perspective and a strong emphasis on daily life and social history. This volume provides in-depth coverage of the Roman Republic and Empire, 264 B.C.E.-476 C.E.
West African Kingdoms, 500–1590; World Eras, Vol. 10 by Pierre-Damien Mvuyekure (Editor)
ISBN: 0787660477
Examines major civilizations that have flourished from antiquity to modern times, with a global perspective and a strong emphasis on daily life and social history. This volume provides in-depth coverage of West African kingdoms, 500-1590.