Library: American Studies General Guide: Articles/Databases

General Reference Databases

Credo Reference
- Why search here? Scholarly alternative to Wikipedia.
- What's included? Collection of reference resources including dictionaries, encyclopedias, thesauri, and almanacs in a number of subject areas.
Encyclopedia Britannica
- Why search here? A basic, but reliable starting place for general reference and knowledge. Use as an alternative to Wikipedia.
- What's included? Compare countries tool, World atlas and factbook, images, and Merriam-Webster College Dictionary and Thesaurus.
Gale E-books
- Why search here? Database of encyclopedias, almanacs, and specialized reference sources for multidisciplinary research.
- What's included? Reference books in many subjects.
Former name Gale Virtual Reference Library

Publication Finder

Search For Publications Here
Check to see if the library has access to a particular publication through an online database.

Countries & Cultures

Country Watch
- Why search here? Up-to-date information and news on the countries of the world.
- What's included? Country specific demographic, political, economic, business, cultural and environmental information.

Multi-Disciplinary Databases

For off-campus database access, you will be prompted to enter a username & password.
Enter the same username and password used to logon to campus computers.

Academic Search Complete
- Why search here? Good place to start. A general database covering many areas of academic study.
- What's included? Full text, scholarly articles, reports, and conference proceedings on all subjects.
America: History & Life
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- Why search here? To find scholarly articles about United States and Canada history and culture from prehistoric times to the present.
- What's included? Full text and indexing to over 1,700 journals, books and media reviews.
ProQuest Central
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- Why search here? This is the largest multidisciplinary database available.
- What's included? All major subject areas, including Business, Health and Medical, Social Sciences, Education, Science and Technology, and Humanities.
PsycARTICLES
- Why search here? It is usually more effective to use PsycINFO, which will link to ALL Psyc resources, including PsycARTICLES.
- What's included? Full text articles in general and specialized psychology and behavioral science.
Social Sciences Full Text (H.W. Wilson)
- Why search here? Covers many topics in the social sciences such as anthropology, economics, ethics, gender studies, psychology and political science.
- What's included? Full-text articles from hundreds of journals, covering the latest concepts, theories and methods from both applied and theoretical aspects of the social sciences from 1972-present.
JStor
- Why search here? A digital library for the intellectually curious
- What's included? Access to journal articles, books, images, and primary sources in 75 disciplines.
Literature Resource Center
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- Why search here? Excellent resource for any English class.
- What's included? Contains biographical, bibliographical, and critical information on literary figures and works from all time periods and genres.

Interlibrary Loan

ILLiad - Interlibrary Loan
Can't find a book at Old Westbury? Use ILLiad to borrow books from other libraries.
Interlibrary Loan Tutorial
A comprehensive guide to using Interlibrary loan services at SUNY Old Westbury.

Google Scholar

Google Scholar searches the Internet for scholarly sources, including peer-reviewed papers, articles, abstracts, books, and theses. It is helpful for tracking down or verifying partial citations

Journals

Journal of American History