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Library databases provide access to scholarly journals and peer-reviewed articles. Here are a few databases that specialize in history, law, politics, and related subjects.
A very large general academic database covering a broad range of topics. It includes a mix of magazine and journal articles. Many items are full text.
HeinOnline offers original PDF copies in full text of legal collections, including full runs of law journals and case documents from the U.S. and internationally.
An excellent source of information on sociology and the social sciences, including full text for journals and information on books, dissertations, etc.
Find articles and overviews that offer historical context, biographical information about historical figures, and primary source materials.
Topic-based overviews of historical issues, events, and people. Each topic includes reference information, relevant news and journal articles, and some primary sources.
Contains biographical information from encyclopedias, biographical dictionaries, and other publications.
Search or browse through many current topics of interest here. Includes news, opinions and academic articles.
Topic overviews in world history, covering major figures, countries and cultures, historical eras, and other historical topics. Pulls from a huge collection of reference books, periodicals, and images.
Information on key issues and events across the world, broken down by issue and by country. Issues are framed by editorial essays and updated with current international news.