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General Databases

Academic Search Complete This link opens in a new window
Provides academic, general knowledge, and news articles and abstracts in the humanities, social sciences, and sciences.
This is a great resource if you are starting your research or if your topic crosses different disciplines. Full text is available in PDF and HTML formats.
ProQuest Central This link opens in a new window
Provides academic, general knowledge, and newspaper articles and abstracts in the humanities, social sciences, and sciences.
This is a great resource if you are starting your research or if your topic crosses different disciplines. Full-text is available in PDF and HTML formats.

Please Note: This resources is made available through the Traveler Statewide Resource project which is made possible by a grant from U.S. Institute of Museum and Library Services to the Arkansas State Library under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act.

Specialized Databases

America: History and Life with Full Text This link opens in a new window
Provides full-text access to academic articles on this history and culture of the United States and Canada from prehistory to present.
Full-text is available in PDF and HTML formats. The resource also includes historical images and maps.
American National Biography This link opens in a new window
The American National Biography offers portraits of more than 18,700 men & women — from all eras and walks of life — whose lives have shaped the nation. Many political and military figures are included such as Billy Mitchell, Hap Arnold, George Patton and John J. Pershing.
This is a great resource for brief backgroud content on specific Americans. Text is available in HTML format and images are available in JPEG format.
HeritageQuest Online This link opens in a new window
Heritage Quest is a comprehensive treasury of American genealogical sources--rich in unique primary sources, local and family histories, and military records.
Please Note: This resources is made available through the Traveler Statewide Resource project which is made possible by a grant from U.S. Institute of Museum and Library Services to the Arkansas State Library under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act.
Historical Abstracts This link opens in a new window
Provides abstracts of academic articles and books covering world history (excluding the United States and Canada) from 1450 to the present.
Coverage dates from 1863 to present. Provides the ability to search by time period.
Opposing Viewpoints This link opens in a new window
Provides access to general knowledge and academic articles and other media covering current issues.
Content is available in HTML format and includes government reports, television and radio broadcasts, and viewpoint articles.
Professional Development Collection This link opens in a new window
Provides access to academic and professional abstracts and full-text articles on the professional development of educators.
Full-text content is available in PDF and HTML formats.
Readers' Guide Full Text This link opens in a new window
Provides access to general knowledge indexing and full-text articles in a wide range of subjects.
Full-text content is available in PDF and HTML format. Full-text coverage from 1994 to present with Indexing dating back to 1983.
Sage Journals Online (Limited Full-Text) This link opens in a new window
Provides abstracts and full-text articles in a wide range of subject areas. Full-text is limited and available for subscribed journals only.
Full-text content is available in PDF format.
Sports Discus Full Text This link opens in a new window
Provides access to academic full-text articles covering sport, physical fitness, exercise, sports medicine, sports science, physical education, and health sciences.
Full-text content available in PDF and HTML formats.
Statistical Abstract of the United States This link opens in a new window
Provides access to summary of statistics, data sets, and tables on the social, political, and economic organization of the United States.
Data sources include the Census Bureau, Bureau of Labor Statistics, Bureau of Economic Analysis, and many other federal agencies and private organizations with dates ranging from 1878 to present.

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