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Recommended Databases for Literary Research

Gale Literature This link opens in a new window
Brings together all of Gale's literary databases into one seamlessly cross-searchable research study environment. Formerly Gale Literary Sources
Bloom's Literature This link opens in a new window
Features hundreds of Harold Bloom's essays examining the lives and works of great writers throughout history and the world, and thousands of critical articles published by noted scholars under the Bloom's Literary Criticism imprint. Also contains an archive of more than 46,000 characters; extensive entries on literary topics, themes, movements, genres, and authors; almost 170 video segments; and more.
Gale eBooks This link opens in a new window
A collection of print reference titles in e-book format, fully cross-searchable with GPC's other Gale database subscriptions. (Our GVRL collection currently includes all the volumes in the For Students series in addition to other reference works in the subjects of history, the environment, religion, etc.)
JSTOR This link opens in a new window
Full-text access to back issues of scholarly journals in the humanities, social sciences and sciences.
Literary Reference Source Plus This link opens in a new window
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Formerly Literary Reference Center Plus. Provides users with information on authors and their works across literary disciplines and timeframes.
Gale Literature Resource Center This link opens in a new window
This database includes literary criticism and biographical information for more than 120,000 authors. Search for items by Person (ex. Shakespeare) or by Name of Work (ex. Romeo and Juliet).

GALILEO Databases for Historical Research

History Reference Source This link opens in a new window
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A full-text history reference database designed for secondary schools, public libraries, junior/community colleges, and undergraduate research. The database features reference books, encyclopedias, non-fiction books, and history periodicals as well as thousands of historical documents, biographies of historical figures, photos, maps, and over 80 hours of historical video.
JSTOR This link opens in a new window
A digital library of academic journals, books, and primary sources. It offers an interdisciplinary journal archive across the humanities, social sciences, and sciences

Video Databases

Films on Demand This link opens in a new window
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A video library containing over 30K titles (279K segments) in Humanities & Social Sciences, Business & Economics, Health, and Science.