History

Databases marked with are sponsored by VIVA, the Virtual Library of Virginia (www.vivalib.org)

Facts-On-File
Database of world news coverage dating from 1940. Also includes World Almanac, a science database, and a database that focuses on current issues and controversies.
Books in Print
Large database of information about books currently available in print.
CIAO Columbia International Affairs Online
International affairs collection that includes working papers from university research institutes, occasional papers series from NGO's, foundation-funded research projects, proceedings from conferences, books, journals and policy briefs.
Congressional Universe (Lexis Nexis)
Includes abstracts and indexing for congressional publications, legislative histories, member biographies, committee assignments, voting records, and financial data; and the full text of key regulatory and statutory resources.
Dissertation Abstracts (FirstSearch)
Index to dissertations and theses in all subject areas.
Encyclopædia Britannica
Online access to the full-text of The Encyclopaedia Britannica.
GPO Monthly Catalog (FirstSearch)
Index to U.S. government publications.
HarpWeek
Full-text facsimiles of Harpers Weekly Magazine covering the Civil War and Reconstruction Era, 1857-1877.
Oxford Reference Online
Full-text access to hundreds of Oxford reference books in all subject areas.
Statistical Universe (Lexis Nexis)
Database of over 30,000 statistical tables.
World Almanac Encyclopedia (Facts on File)
Full-text of the World Almanac Encyclopedia
WorldCat (FirstSearch)
Large database of books and other materials held in thousands of libraries.