A-Z Databases

Provides digital access to official British government records relating to the region, from the decline of the Silk Road, through the diplomatic confrontation between the British and Russian Empires known as the "Great Game", to the influence of the emergent Soviet Union in the 20th century. Correspondence and eyewitness accounts from the region's key players document the Anglo-Afghan Wars; the perspectives of Afghan and Persian rulers on foreign activities in the region; the interplay between China and Russia; and the expansion and fall of the Russian Empire; allowing scholars to build a balanced picture of the tumultuous history of the region.

Collection of rare books, games, ephemera, and artwork from the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries that reveals the socio-cultural history of these times. Showcasing innovative new publishing methods characteristic of the golden age of children's literature, from mass-produced chapbooks to richly illustrated 'book-beautifuls', this resource examines the way in which new concepts were introduced to young readers, encouraging an engagement with the imagination which went on to fundamentally shape established notions of childhood.

Covers Caribbean history from 1624 to 1870 from the archives of the British Colonial Office. Records include: administrative documentation, trade and shipping records, minutes of council meetings, and details of plantation life, colonial settlement, imperial rivalries across the region, and the growing concern of absentee landlords.  Includes access to Module II. Colonial Government and Abolition, 1833-1849 and Module III. Economic Change and Indentured Labour, 1850-1870.

This collection of primary sources looks at two centuries of everyday, political, religious, working, trading and administrative life in England during this pivotal epoch. Documents cover an array of topics relating to England during the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries, with a significant focus on the lives of "everyday" people. Volumes of correspondence from more prominent families look at governance, politics, monarchy, relations between landowners and tenants, war, politics and relations with England’s neighbors. The materials offer in-depth case studies of different regions in England from the Southeast to the Scottish borders allowing for comparison of experience across the country.

East India Company offers a collection of India Office Records from the British Library, London. Containing royal charters, correspondence, trading diaries, minutes of council meetings and reports of expeditions, among other document types, this resource charts the history of British trade and rule in the Indian subcontinent and beyond from 1599 to 1947.

This resource contains materials from cultural studies of music from across the globe. Produced in collaboration with the UCLA Ethnomusicology Archive and the Ethnomusicology Archive at the University of Washington, the material in this collection includes thousands of audio field recordings and interviews, educational recordings, film footage, field notebooks, slides, correspondence and ephemera from over 60 fields of study.

This portal makes available primary sources for the study of the Great War, brought together in four thematic modules. From personal collections and rare printed material to military files, artwork and audio-visual files, content highlights the experiences of soldiers, civilians and governments on both sides of a conflict that shook the world. The four modules includes: Personal Experiences; Propaganda and Recruitment; Visual Perspectives and Narratives; A Global Conflict.

From feast to famine, explore primary source material documenting the story of food and drink throughout history. The materials in this collection illustrate the deep links between food and identity, politics and power, gender, race and socio-economic status, as well as charting key issues around agriculture, nutrition and food production.

Provides full-text searchable access to formerly restricted top level discussions and correspondence from the British Embassy and consulate in Japan. Includes memoranda, reports, minute sheets and correspondence, along with detailed assessments of key events, speeches, maps, and topics of special interest.

Special thanks to our College partners for making this resource available: 

University Libraries

Barefield College of Arts & Sciences

Capstone College of Nursing

College Of Communication & Information Sciences

College of Community Health Sciences

College of Education

College of Human Environmental Sciences

Culverhouse College of Business

Lee J. Styslinger Jr. College of Engineering

School of Social Work

Primary sources documenting the changing representations and lived experiences of gender roles and relations from the nineteenth century to the present. This collection offers sources for the study of women's suffrage, the feminist movement, the men’s movement, employment, education, the body, the family, and government and politics.

Explore America's transformative age of industrialization, expanding wealth, inequality and social change. Personal collections, business records and visual content offer perspectives on this influential period. Key themes include: Architecture, Art and Literature, Business, Charity and Philanthropy, Industry, International Affairs, Labor Movement, Leisure and Entertainment, Material Culture, Politics and Corruption, Poverty and Inequality, Protests and Strikes, Reform, Scoiety and Events, and Urban Development.

This collection delves into centuries of Hispanic American history, culture, and daily life – as well as the ways the dominant culture has portrayed and perceived people of Hispanic descent.

This primary source collection offers a look into the contributions, experiences, and lives of American immigrants. It also documents the ever-shifting perception and portrayal of immigrants across the broad spectrum of American history.

This primary source collection explores centuries of Indigenous history, daily life, traumas, and triumphs.

From historic pressings to contemporary periodicals, explore nearly 200 years of Indigenous print journalism from the US and Canada. With newspapers representing a variety in publisher, audience and era, discover how events were reported by and for Indigenous communities.

This archive documents the history, operation, policies and accomplishments of one of the world's largest and oldest advertising firms. The papers here reveal many aspects of twentieth-century cultural, social, business, marketing, consumer and economic history while investigating the human psyche. Documents in this resource date from 1887 to 2014, with the bulk of the material dating from 1900 to 2000.

This archive is one of the most important resources for understanding the workings of the early book trade, the printing and publishing community, the establishment of legal requirements for copyright provisions and the history of bookbinding. Explore extremely rare documents dating from 1554 to the 21st century in this invaluable resource of research material for historians and literary scholars.

The aim of this collection was to document the social history of Britain by recruiting volunteers to write about their lives and opinions. Still growing, it is a sources available for qualitative social data in the UK. This collection consists of the directives (questionnaires) sent out by Mass Observation between 1980 and 2010 and the thousands of responses to them from the hundreds of Mass Observers. 

Discover the work of a prominent publisher through this collection from the historic John Murray Archive. From book history to travel writing, politics to poetry, this newly digitised resource introduces a repository for nineteenth century culture and the literary luminaries who shaped it.

Discover what life was like for the poorest communities in Victorian Britain, and explore the government policy, social reform movements and philanthropic efforts of charitable institutions that sought to alleviate poverty. Key themes include: The Poor Laws, Workhouses and Outdoor Relief; Sanitation, Slums and Housing; Charitable Institutions and Friendly Societies Manufacturing, Technology and Trade; Social Reform and Welfare; Education and Children; Race and Immigration; Health, Medicine and Disability; Social Order and Discipline; Socialism and Political Movements.

PRWeek epitomizes the modern business publishing brand, spanning online, print, events, and social media, incorporating a paid-for content strategy and gated website. Launched in November 1998, it is the essential title for PR professionals in the US.

PRWeek reflects an industry playing a more pivotal role than ever before, not only in the marketing strategies of companies, brands, and organizations, but also within boardrooms and amongst the C-suite.
In the transparent world epitomized by social media, corporate reputation is crucial. Executives need timely, authoritative, insightful content to navigate this landscape - that's where PRWeek comes in.

Based at Fisk University from 1943-1970, the Race Relations Department and its annual Institute were set up by the American Missionary Association to investigate problem areas in race relations and develop methods for educating communities and preventing conflict. This resource showcases the speeches, reports, surveys and analyses produced by the Department’s staff and Institute participants, including Charles S. Johnson and Thurgood Marshall.

SciteAI is a research tool that helps researchers better discover and evaluate scientific literature through Smart Citations, a revolutionary system that shows whether articles support, contrast, or simply mention a given claim.

University Libraries is conducting a 1-year pilot subscription to Scite AI to assess the benefits and features of the product. Pilot access to the Scite AI product is available through September 2026.

SciVal is a research analytics tool that helps institutions understand and showcase their research performance. It uses the Scopus database to generate insights on publication trends, collaboration networks, research impact, and emerging topics. With SciVal, users can easily compare institutions, identify strengths, explore potential partners, and support strategic planning using reliable, data-driven metrics.

NOTE: Trial access ends March 6, 2026.

Abstract and citation database of peer-reviewed literature and quality web sources from publishers across the sciences, technology, medicine, social sciences, and arts & humanities.

University Libraries is conducting a 1-year pilot subscription to Scopus AI to assess the benefits and features of the product. Pilot access to the Scopus AI product is available through December 2026.

This collection of films from the communist world reveals war, history, current affairs, culture and society as seen through the socialist lens. It spans most of the twentieth century and covers countries such as the USSR, Vietnam, China, Korea, much of Eastern Europe, the GDR, Britain and Cuba. Modules include:Wars & Revolutions; Newsreels & Magazines; Culture and Society.

Explore domestic consumerism, life and leisure in America between 1850-1950 with Trade Catalogues and the American Home. This resource presents a wealth of highly illustrated primary source documents that highlight commercial tastes and consumer trends, and provide a valuable visual record for a breadth of interdisciplinary study.