HST 300/495

Bibliographic reference covering the history, culture, area studies, and current affairs literature of the United States and Canada, from prehistory to the present.

Full-text issues of scholarly journals in the social sciences, humanities, and general sciences. Some journals have coverage back to the 1600s.

This database features hundreds of titles covering Art, Architecture, Design, History, Philosophy, Music, Literature, Theatre and Cultural Studies. It is designed to complement the following indexes: ABM, Avery, BHA, BHI, DAAI, Index Islamicus, MLA, Philosopher's Index and RILM.

General reference database for over 175 subjects from magazines, journals and newspapers, including peer-reviewed and scholarly works.

Provides links to over 1,100 free, full-text journals; many are peer-reviewed.

Online database of more than 200 journals and over 500 e-Books from nonprofit publishers.

Articles from topics across all government and military branches, including international relations, political science, criminology, defense, aeronautics and space flight, communications, civil engineering, and more

Political science and international relations journals, dissertations and working papers on topics such as comparative politics, political economy, international development, and environmental policy.

Research covering topics in sociology, social work, anthropology, and politics.

Explore the history and culture of North Carolina through original materials from cultural heritage repositories across the state.

Treasury of American genealogical sources: unique primary sources, local and family histories, and finding aids. Includes historical census, PERSI, Revolutionary War records, and more.

*** In order to access this database, please use the following login & password: ***
Login = q + Q-Card number (e.g. q123456)
Password: Your birth year (e.g. 1985)

The Library has access to two Charlotte Observer databases, a current (1985-current) and historical (1892- 1985) which can be searched separately as well as together.

The historical access (1892-1985) will show the image of the newspaper, as they appeared in the paper, however, the current access (1985- current) will show the full text of the article, but no images. [Provided by Charlotte Mecklenburg Libray]

*** In order to access this database, please use the following login & password: ***
Login = q + Q-Card number (e.g. q123456)
Password: Your birth year (e.g. 1985)

The Charlotte Post has served as a dominant force in educating, empowering and enlightening African-American communities throughout their 8 county coverage area in North Carolina and upstate South Carolina since 1878. Online access is from 2006 to present.

Online, full-text facsimile of more than 200 years of the Times, one of the most highly regarded resources for eighteenth-, nineteenth-, and twentieth-century news coverage, with every page of every issue from 1785 to 6 years ago.

Newspapers.com North Carolina Collection. 3.5 million pages of digitized content from over 1,000 NC county newspapers.

*** In order to access this database, please use the following login & password: ***
Login = q + Q-Card number (e.g. q123456)
Password: Your birth year (e.g. 1985)

To gain access this content you will need to create an individual New York Times account:
- Enter your library card number ( q + Q-Card number).
- Click "Create Account" & register with your email address or click "log in here" if you already have created a NYT account.
- Click "Redeem" & "Get Started" to get 24 hours of continuous access.
- After 24 hours, you will need to redeem another pass by repeating these instructions for continued access.

Note: A limited number of offsite passes are available per day.

NYTimes.com is a multi-platform news tool that provides access to New York Times and International New York Times content, including breaking news, multimedia, reviews and opinion, blogs, videos and more. NYTimes is updated 24/7. Access includes all online content except for the crossword puzzle. Full access is provided for NYT articles published between 1851 thru 1922, and between 1981 through current day. Access to the years 1923-1980 is limited. [Provided by Charlotte Mecklenburg Library]

US Newsstream enables users to search the most recent premium U.S. news content, as well as archives which stretch back into the 1980s featuring newspapers, newswires, blogs, and news sites in active full-text format.

Full articles from the Wall Street Journal (1981-current).

Explore the history and culture of North Carolina through original materials from cultural heritage repositories across the state.

Treasury of American genealogical sources: unique primary sources, local and family histories, and finding aids. Includes historical census, PERSI, Revolutionary War records, and more.

ArchiveGrid includes over 5 million records describing archival materials, bringing together information about historical documents, personal papers, family histories, and more. With over 1,000 different archival institutions represented, ArchiveGrid helps researchers looking for primary source materials held in archives, libraries, museums and historical societies.

This HeinOnline collection brings together all essential legal & historical materials on slavery in the United States and the English-speaking world.

Women's writings from the Colonial period to 1950. Includes writings by Abigail Adams, Louisa May Alcott, Susan B. Anthony, Clara Barton, Dorothea L. Dix, Julia Ward Howe, and more.