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Quick Access Historical Resources

JSTOR This link opens in a new window
Contains a comprehensive backfile (current issues not available) of scholarly journals, current open access articles, and select current scholarly journal subscriptions spanning more than 20 disciplines including business & economics, education, science, history, and language & literature - all in full text
Academic Search Premier This link opens in a new window
This multi-disciplinary database has records for nearly 18,000 periodicals - journals, magazines, and newspapers - of which nearly 16,000 are peer reviewed. It provides full text for more than 5,000 journals, and you can use Journal Finder to locate articles that do not have a PDF readily available.
- Basic Search: Preform a basic search by entering keywords into the search bar then clicking on the green "SEARCH" button.
- Advanced Search: Click on the blue "Advanced Search" link below the search bar to add filters and multiple keywords before you begin searching.
- Boolean Logic & Filters: All EBCSO hosted databases allow you to narrow and expand your search using Boolean operators and filters. Access them in the advanced search option or on the left side of the results screen.
- Citation Tool: Access the citation tool by clicking on the title of an article or record, click on the file icon labeled "Cite" located in the "Tools" bar, then select the correct citation style from the dropdown menu.
- Saving Records: All saving options can be seen by clicking on the title of an article, viewing the detailed record, then looking at the righthand bar labeled "Tools." EBSCO allows users to print, save PDFs, email articles and create permanent links to the record.
New York Times - Historical This link opens in a new window
ProQuest Historical Newspaper-the definitive digital archive-offers full-text and full-image articles for significant newspapers dating back to the 18th Century. As part of the ProQuest Historical Newspapers program, every issue of each title includes the complete paper-cover-to-cover, with full-page and article images in easily downloadable PDF format. This resource covers the complete run of The New York Times, from the first issue in 1851 up to 2007, and includes millions of pages.
Ancestry Online This link opens in a new window
The world's largest online resource for family history documents and family trees. Over 5 million records.

History Books on Reserve

Search History Books on Reserve
A link to a live search in WestSearch for history books on the reserve shelf. This is a live search, so it will always remain up-to-date. This search can also be modified further to narrow down the number of results you're seeing.

History Books in the Collection

Physical Books on History
This is a link to a live search in WestSearch for books on history that are part of the WCSU Libraries' collection. This search can be modified further to narrow down on a subject area you're looking for.
eBooks on History
This is a live search in WestSearch for eBooks on history that you have access to through the WCSU Libraries. Note, some books have both physical copies and digital copies available. This search can be modified further to narrow down on the subject area you're searching for.

Comparative Studies in Society and History
An international forum for new research on problems of recurrent patterning and change in human societies through time and in the contemporary world.
Connecticut History Review
IN PRINT. Please visit Haas Library, 3rd floor.
Current History
The oldest publication devoted exclusively to international affairs published in the United States. The journal aims to observe and explain the profound changes transforming every region of the world, providing readers with a better understanding of today's crucial events and pressing global trends through contributions from leading and emerging experts and scholars.
History Today
Publishes the world's leading scholars, on all periods, regions and themes of history. Every contribution is carefully edited and illustrated to make the magazine a pleasurable, as well as an informative, read.
Journal of Contemporary History
A quarterly peer-reviewed international journal publishing articles and book reviews on twentieth-century history (post-1930), covering a broad range of historical approaches including social, economic, political, diplomatic, intellectual and cultural.

Archives Tutorial
Tips on how to use the Archives at WCSU. Click the "How to" tab.
Fulton History
A search application and research site including 19th century New York newspapers and New York State census data.
Vetted Resources - American Historical Association
The American Historical Association's Vetted Resources compiles in a central location materials and tools that have been professionally vetted by historians, offering instructors access to high-quality materials that meet professional standards. The project's resources are useful to all history instructors and tailored to the needs of those teaching at the college level.
Old Maps
Thanks to Jenny Innes... a cool portal to a bunch of digitized historic maps with a geographic interface.
Lakeville Newspaper
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Keyword search of northwest CT news.

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Quick Access Historical Resources

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