We've been focusing on MLA and JSTOR in these modules, but there are many other databases available through the UCF Libraries. All literature databases can be accessed on the English database page while others are located on other subject pages or on the A-Z list.
Below is a selection that might be relevant to this class:
On the main search screen for Web of Science Core Collection, change "Editions: All" to "Arts & Humanities Citation Index."
Indexes 1,300 leading arts and humanities journals.
The award-winning Gale Literature: Dictionary of Literary Biography provides comprehensive access to the series dedicated to making literature and its creators better understood and more accessible to students and interested readers while simultaneously satisfying the standards of librarians, teachers, and scholars. The series provides reliable information on authors and their works in an easy to understand, engaging format, while placing writers in the larger perspective of literary history. Dictionary of Literary Biography includes the main series, documentary, and yearbook volumes. a total of more than 400 volumes and 185,000 pages.
Gale Literary Index provides quick and easy access to author and title listings from over 130 literature products from Gale and the imprints Charles Scribner's Sons, St. James Press, and Twayne Publishers. The referenced products themselves will contain complete biographies on authors and critical essays on their writings.
Humanities Source is designed to meet the needs of students, researchers and educators interested in all aspects of the humanities. The collection includes full text for more than 1,400 journals, with citations to over 3.5 million articles, including book reviews. Coverage in Humanities Source includes worldwide content pertaining to literary, scholarly and creative thought.
See also the print indexes, Reference Collection AI 3 .R493 (1907-2004) - International Index to Periodicals / Social Sciences & Humanities Index / Humanities Index -- and the online version: Humanities & Social Sciences Index Retrospective (1907-1984)
formerly Humanities Full Text (H.W. Wilson) (1983+)
Gale Literature: LitFinder provides access to a wealth of literary works and secondary-source materials covering world literature and authors throughout history. Including more than 132,000 full-text poems and 670,000+ poetry citations, as well as short stories, speeches, and plays. Researchers can easily target the information they are looking for through various refine search and results limiter options. Biographies, work summaries, photographs, and a glossary are also included. The easy-to-use search paths allow users to easily target the information they are looking for or to browse the database through various refine search and results limiter options.
"The Oxford English Dictionary (OED) is widely regarded as the accepted authority on the English language. It is an unsurpassed guide to the meaning, history, and pronunciation of 600,000 words— past and present—from across the English-speaking world."
The 20-volume print set is available in the Main Library Reference -- PE1625.M7 1989.
a unique collaboration between libraries and publishers providing 100% full-text, affordable and user-friendly online access to over 300+ high quality humanities and social sciences journals from over 60 scholarly publishers.
Research Areas:
- Area & Ethnic Studies
- Art & Architecture
- Creative Writing
- Education
- Film, Theater, & Performing Arts
- History
- Language & Linguistics
- Library Science & Publishing
- Literature
- Medicine & Health
- Music
- Philosophy
- Religion
- Science, Technology, & Mathematics
- Social Sciences
- Studies by Time Period
- Women's Studies, Gender, & Sexuality
This multi-disciplinary database provides active full text for more than 8,500 journals, including active full text for over 7,300 peer-reviewed journals. In addition to full text, this database offers indexing and abstracts for more than 12,500 journals and a total of more than 13,200 publications including monographs, reports, conference proceedings, etc. The database features PDF content going back as far as 1887, with the majority of full text titles in native (searchable) PDF format. Searchable cited references are provided for more than 1,400 journals.
Full-length articles include an overview, historical background, chronology, pro/con feature, plus resources for additional research. Graphics, photos and short "sidebar" features round out the reports. Shorter "Hot Topics" articles provide a solid introduction to subjects most in demand by students.
Topics include: Agriculture; Arts, Culture & Sports; Business & Economics; Defense & National Security; Education; Employment & Labor; Energy; Environment, Climate & Natural Resources; Government Budget & Taxes; Government Functions; Health; Housing & Development; Human Rights; International Relations; International Trade & Development; Law & Justice; Media; Personal & Family Relations; Religion; Science & Technology; Social Movements; Social Services & Disabilities; Transporrtation; U.S. Congress; U.S. Presidency; U.S. Supreme Court & Judicial System; War & Conflict
Historical Abstracts is an exceptional resource that covers the history of the world (excluding the United States and Canada) from 1450 to the present, including world history, military history, women's history, history of education, and more - essential for libraries supporting upper-division and graduate research. This authoritative database provides indexing of more than 2,300 academic historical journals in over 40 languages back to 1955. History and social science researchers have used Historical Abstracts to discover significant and groundbreaking work for more than 50 years.
A wide range of resources to understand today's controversial issues including pro-con articles, background, chronology, statistics, primary sources, audio, video, infographics, editorials, and news articles. Covers hundreds of controversies from abortion to young adult literature.
Topic areas include:
-Crime, Law, and Judicial System
-Drugs, Alcohol, and Tobacco
-Economy, Money, and Business
-Education and Schools
-Energy and Environment
-Family, Teenagers, and Community
-Global Issues and Foreign Policy
-Government and Politics
-Health, Medicine, and Nutrition
-Media, Journalism, and Social Networking
-Military, War, and Terrorism
-Race, Rights, and Liberties
-Science, Technology, and Computers
-Society, Culture, and Religion
-Transportation, Infrastructure, and Urban Affairs
Examines controversial issues throughout world history. Browse or search by era, subject, or region. Features a special section on controversies in American Presidential elections. Includes background, pro-con articles, timelines, primary sources, bibliography, discussion questions, and more.
Topics include:
-Business, Labor, and Industry
-Civil Liberties, Civil Rights, and Human Rights
-Courts and Crime
-Diplomacy and Foreign Relations
-Disease and Health
-Economy and Trade
-Education
-Empires and Civilizations
-Environment and Natural Resources
-Exploration, Colonialism, and Imperialism
-Federalism and States' Rights
-Indigenous Peoples and Native Americans
-Migration, Immigration, and Diaspora
-Politics, Government, and Law
-Race, Ethnicity, and Nationality
-Rebellions and Revolutions
-Religion and Cosmology
-Science and Technology
-Slavery
-Society, Culture, and Social Issues
-War and Military
-Westward Expansion
-Women and Gender
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Full text of news and legal sources, as well as company and industry data.
Sources include newspapers, wire services, magazines, SEC filings, law cases, state and federal codes, law review journals, and reference works. Limited coverage of health administration news.
LexisNexis Academic (previous platform) is no longer accessible, as of December 2018.
"provides access to scholarly journals and magazines that both analyze and contribute to popular culture. The database offers useful information for researchers in social science, history, art or liberal arts courses."