LibGuides: African American Studies: Resources

Recommended Databases for African American Studies

African American Studies is a multidisciplinary program, so you may be able to use databases from several different subject areas for your research, such as literature, history, and sociology.

America: History and Life This link opens in a new window
Articles about U.S. and Canadian history from the prehistoric era onwards, in journals published from 1964 - present.
JSTOR This link opens in a new window
Articles and books from many subject areas (anthropology, art, business, education, history, literature, science, etc.) from the 1900s - present.
Humanities Source Ultimate This link opens in a new window
Subjects include archaeology, the arts, communications, gender studies, history, journalism, literature, philosophy, and religion.
OmniFile Full Text Mega This link opens in a new window
Multi-disciplinary resource that covers several core subjects, including art, education, ethnic studies, history, humanities, law, social sciences, technology, and women's studies.
SocINDEX with Full Text This link opens in a new window
Primarily a full text sociological database with articles dating from 1895 to the present.
Oxford Reference This link opens in a new window
Subject, language, and quotations dictionaries, as well as in-depth subject encyclopedias and other reference books.
Scopus This link opens in a new window
Abstract and citation database of peer-reviewed literature.
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BASE (Bielefeld Academic Search Engine) This link opens in a new window
Search engine for academic Web resources, including many open access articles.
Baltimore Afro-American Historical This link opens in a new window
Coverage from 1893-1988.
U.S. History in Context This link opens in a new window
Contextual information on hundreds of the most significant people, events and topics in U.S. History. Includes primary source documents.
Diversity Studies OneFile This link opens in a new window
Explores cultural differences, contributions, and influences in the global community.
Contemporary Women's Issues OneFile This link opens in a new window
Issues that influence women’s lives across the globe, including civil rights, health, education, professional development, and entrepreneurship.
Gender Studies OneFile This link opens in a new window
Topics related to gender studies, family and marital issues, and more.

Websites

African American History Month
This Web portal is a collaborative project of the Library of Congress and the National Endowment for the Humanities, National Gallery of Art, National Park Service, Smithsonian Institution, United States Holocaust Memorial Museum and U.S. National Archives and Records Administration.
Hutchins Center for African and African American Research
Nation's oldest research center dedicated to the study of the history and culture of African Americans
African American Odyssey
A digital collection of books, manuscripts, maps, government documents, plays, films, and recordings from the Library of Congress
African American Mosaic
A resource guide from the Library of Congress for the study of African American history and culture
The Black Past
An online reference guide to African American History
African American History Project
An archive of oral history interviews centering on integration and education
National Museum of African American History & Culture
The National Museum of African American History & Culture is the only museum dedicated to the documentation of African American life, history, and culture. This website will provide numerous resources for educators, families, and students.
The Journal of Blacks in Higher Education

Additional Library Resources

Articles

UMGC Library OneSearch
Simultaneously searches multiple Library research databases. Note: Does not include all databases.
Databases by Title (A-Z)
Alphabetized list of research databases.

E-Books

UMGC E-Book Collection
Searches approximately 90% of the Library’s e-book collection. E-books can be read online, and in some cases, downloaded.
Additional E-Book Collections
Access to additional Library e-book collections.

Print Books

Library Catalog
Searches the 17 University System of Maryland and Affiliated Institutions (USMAI).

Open Educational Resources

American Studies Journal
Open-access, peer-reviewed journal covering social, political, and cultural topics in the United States
Southern Spaces
Interdisciplinary journal about regions, places, and cultures of the US South
CLCWeb: Comparative Literature and Culture
Peer-reviewed, open-access journal focusing on comparative cultural studies

For more OER Resources (including multidisciplinary and textbooks), see the Open Educational Resources LibGuide

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