Where do Historians Communicate?
Historians publish their research in scholarly journals and in books. The databases listed below will be your most direct link to articles and book reviews in history journals. The catalogs will help you find and use books from Penfield Library and from libraries around the world.
Databases for Scholarly Articles in History
Databases and journals that focus on history and humanities research
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American Historical Review 1975-currentPresents articles, review articles, substantial numbers of book reviews and lists of recently published books in all areas of American history. 12 month embargo on articles from publisher.
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Humanities Source This link opens in a new windowSearch for articles, interviews, obituaries, book reviews, and original works of fiction, drama, and poetry. Also included are reviews of ballets, dance, motion pictures, musicals, radio and television programs, plays, operas, and more.
Covers: 1928-1941 (citations only); 1942 - present (citations & full text)
Databases that include materials from all disciplines, but can be helpful in historical and interdisciplinary research.
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JSTOR This link opens in a new window
Provides access to more than 12 million academic journal articles, books, images, and primary sources in 75 disciplines. In most cases, full text of the journal is available from the first issue to date. Arts & Sciences I-XV, Business IV, Hebrew Journals, Ireland, Jewish Studies, Language & Literature, Life Sciences, Lives of Literature, Public Health, Security Studies, Sustainability, Global Plants, 19th Century Pamphlets, Struggles for Freedom: Southern Africa, World Heritage Sites: Africa.
NOTE: Artstor has been combined with JSTOR. As of August 1, 2024, images from Artstor are accessible through JSTOR. -
Google Scholar This link opens in a new windowUse this search engine to find scholarly works, including many online journals. You can set your preferences to link to Penfield's many databases in this way: 1) choose settings from menu in upper left corner; 2) click library links in the left navigation bar and type 'SUNY Oswego' in box; 3) select the link provided; 4) click 'save.'
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