Guides: ENGL 1301: "The Late 1900s": Databases

Databases

Use the following databases to find resources to use to support your arguments in your essays and research project. If you are having trouble finding what you need, speak to a librarian. Options to contact a librarian are listed under the "Ask for Help" tab.

Credo Reference: Complete Core Collection
- Why Search Here?
  The best place for background information to start your research.
- What's Included?
  Reference material like dictionaries and encyclopedias.
JSTOR
- Why Search Here?
  One of the most reliable resources for in-depth, scholarly, full-text articles.
- What's Included?
  The collections include top peer-reviewed scholarly journals as well as respected literary journals, academic monographs, research reports from trusted institutes, and primary sources.
- Getting Articles?
  While most articles are full text some might be citation only, just click on the Get It! icon. If the article is available, it will be delivered to you via email in about two weeks.
Academic Search Complete
- Why Search Here?
  When you do not know where to start, start here! It's a multi-disciplinary full-text database.
- What's Included?
  Both scholarly and popular journals dating back to 1887, with the majority full text, on a wide variety of subjects.
- Getting Articles?
  While most articles are full text some might be citation only, just click on the Get It! icon. If the article is available, it will be delivered to you via email in about two weeks.
Project MUSE
- Why Search Here?
  Find authoritative humanities and social science journals from some the worlds most distinguished university presses and scholarly societies.
- What's Included?
  Current scholarly humanities and social sciences content.
- Getting Articles?
  While most articles are full-text some might be citation only, just click on the Get It! icon. If the article is available, it will be delivered to you via email in about two weeks.

Films

***You may use these LSC video databases to search for film selections. You may also have personal access to the many streaming services now available such as Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, Tubi, Freevee, etc. Any of these would be useful for the film selections needed for the film essay assignment!

Swank Digital Campus
- Why Search Here?
  Access feature streaming films for instructional purposes.
- Getting Videos?
  While we offer access to many streaming videos, there are times when we do not have access to a video needed for class. Please email the Library Services to see if we can get the video for class.
- More Information
  Films are licensed for one year from the date it is added to the database. The films do not have public performance rights.
Kanopy
- Why Search Here?
  Kanopy is a streaming video service focusing on critically-acclaimed documentaries, foreign films & classic cinema.
- Getting Videos?
  This collection is set up as a Patron-Driven Acquistion (PDA) model. One-year viewing licenses are activated after a number and length of views. Once funding is spent for the semester and fiscal year, please email the Library Services to see if we can get the video for class.

Tubi
Freevee