Arts & Humanities Databases

These databases were selected for research in the areas of: foreign languages, history, philosophy, language arts, performing arts, and visual arts.

Academic Search Complete

A comprehensive scholarly, multi-disciplinary full-text database. A great place to start your research.

Art and Architecture Source

Database covering a broad range of related subjects, from fine, decorative and commercial art, to various areas of architecture and architectural design.

Atla Religion Database with AtlaSerials

A database featuring a collection of journal articles, book reviews, and essays in all fields of religion.

Biography Index Past and Present

Book Review Digest Plus

Essay and General Literature Index

Reference database that cites records contained in collections of essays and miscellaneous works.

Gale in Context: Opposing Viewpoints

Database with overviews, news, and opinions on hundreds of today’s important social issues. Formerly known as “Opposing Viewpoints in Context.”

Gale Literary Index

This index provides access to author and title listings.

History Reference eBook Collection

Collection of eBooks with a focus on history from ancient to present.

Humanities Abstracts

Humanities Full Text

Topics covered include classical studies, literary & social criticism, philosophy, religion, literature, art, dance, film, folklore, music, communications, gender studies, history, journalism, linguistics, archaeology, etc.

Humanities Source

Contains sources in the humanities, including articles, interviews, obituaries, bibliographies, original works of fiction, drama and poetry, books review, and reviews of ballets, dance programs, motion pictures, musicals, operas, plays, radio and television programs.

JSTOR

Database featuring a large collection of academic articles. A great place to start.

Literary Reference eBook Collection

Collection of eBooks with a focus on literary criticism, study guides, and classic texts.

MasterFILE Complete

Multidisciplinary database covering nearly every subject. A good place to start research.

Michigan History Magazine(GALE)

Past issues of the Michigan History Magazine.

MLA Directory of Periodicals

Contains information on thousands of journals and book series in the fields of literature, language, linguistics, film, rhetoric and composition, and folklore.

MLA International Bibliography

Database covers the study of language, literature, linguistics, rhetoric and composition, folklore, and film, covering scholarly publications from the early 20th century to the present.

Newspaper Source Plus

Contains full text newspapers as well as transcripts of radio and televisions news.

Newswires

Provides real-time access to several newswire services such as Associated Press, UPI, etc.

OmniFile Full Text Select

Database that contains essential information on nearly every field. A good place to start your research.

Points of View Reference Center

Full text database which contains essays on controversial topics.

SpringerLink

Provides full text journal titles in biomedicine, life science, clinical medicine, physics, engineering, mathematics, computer science, humanities, economics, etc. A good place to start your research.