Find the best library databases for your research.
Use the Types drop-down menu to find primary source databases including archival collections, newspaper articles, images, videos and data.
See our Primary Source Timeline to browse databases organized by coverage dates and locations.
The following databases are newly acquired or being evaluated for a future subscription.
Links to trusted repositories that have rescued U.S. government data, compiled by American University Library.
A coordinated effort among a group of data organizations whose goal is to serve as a clearinghouse for data rescue-related efforts and data access points for public US governmental data that are currently at risk. Efforts include: data gathering, data curation and cleaning, data cataloging, and providing sustained access and distribution of data assets.
Access to life sciences literature from trusted sources. Search and read over 46 million publications, preprints and other documents enriched with links to supporting data, reviews, protocols, and other relevant resources. Integrates content from a range of sources such as PubMed, PubMed Central (PMC), Agricola, and 34 life science preprint servers including biorxiv, Research Square, and Preprints.org. Coverage: current.
Indexes over 250 million scholarly works from 250 thousand sources, with extra coverage of humanities, non-English languages, and the Global South. From OurResearch, a nonprofit dedicated to making research open. Coverage: varies.
Oxford’s Scholarly Editions online version. Provides annotated primary texts for scholars and students. Trial includes access to 18th Century Prose Module only. Coverage: 18th century.
