Primary sources in English relating to empire building around the world and especially the British Empire.
Date(s):1785-2019
Articles from the London Times, including all pictures and advertisements.
Date(s):1851-2020
Articles from the New York Times, including all pictures and advertisements.
Now part of JSTOR. Library of images relating to art and architecture, humanities, and social sciences.
Date(s): 1859-2022
Articles from the Irish Times and Weekly Irish Times, including all pictures and advertisements.
Journal articles, books and dissertations focusing on literature and literary criticism, language, and publishing.
Journal articles in almost every subject area, including some historical articles back to the 17th century.
A compilation of commentary essays on literary works, including drama, poetry, and short stories, from the 15th through 20th centuries
Citations and abstracts for journal articles and book reviews in linguistics and the study of language.
Citations and annotations for significant books, journal articles, reviews, dissertations, productions, audiovisual materials, and other resources related to William Shakespeare's works.
Historical Material in Library Databases
(organized by dates of coverage)
Date(s): 1473-1700
Historical ebooks published in English in England, Ireland, Scotland, Wales, and British North America.
Date(s): 1701-1800
British and American primary sources from the 18th century.
Date(s):1785-2019
Articles from the London Times, including all pictures and advertisements.
Date(s): 1789-1914
British and American primary sources from the "long" 19th century.
Date(s): 1800s
Citations for 19th-century books, periodicals, newspapers, and archival sources. Searching Guide
Date(s):1851-2020
Articles from the New York Times, including all pictures and advertisements.
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Article Databases
Journal articles in almost every subject area, including some historical articles back to the 17th century.
Journal articles, magazines, and news in almost every subject area.
Journal articles, magazines, and news in almost every subject area.