This resource excludes the history of United States and Canada, which are covered in America: History and Life. Indexes and abstracts articles from more than 2,000 journals. Also includes book reviews and dissertations. Indexing coverage begins in 1954.
This database is produced by ABC-CLIO, but you access it through the EBSCO website.
A complete bibliographic reference to the history of the United States and Canada from prehistory to the present. It indexes and abstracts more than 2,000 journals published worldwide. Book reviews, media reviews, and disserations are also indexed. Indexing began in 1954. This database is produced by ABC-CLIO, but you access it through EBSCO.
The JSTOR archive holds the complete digitized back runs of core scholarly journals, starting with the very first issues, some dating as far back as the 1600s. Subject areas include the humanities, social sciences, and sciences.
JSTOR includes various collections, and the St. Kate's Library has purchased the Arts and Sciences Collections I-VII and the Biological Sciences Collection. These collections include subsets for ecology & botany, language & literature, and music.
JSTOR's agreements with publishers often include a "moving wall," which means that the most recent years (typically 3-5 years) are not available.
Search for a title, like JAMA, Harvard Business Review, or New York Times.
Search Google Scholar and access scholarly articles that St. Kate's Library subscribes to as well as other open-access, scholarly works.
You can also trace an article's impact by looking at who cited it in their own research;

Although it takes time for an article to make an impact in the field, being cited many times is an indication that the piece has been influential to other scholars researching that topic. Click the "cited by" link to see other potentially useful articles.
Are you having trouble locating quality, relevant articles? Check out these resources for tips on searching databases. And remember...if you get stuck, don't struggle! Contact a librarian.
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