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English Databases

Arts & Humanities Database This link opens in a new window
Provides scholarly peer-reviewed journals in the arts, literature, ethnic and cultural studies, women's studies and other areas of the humanities.
Black Thought and Culture This link opens in a new window
Contains 1,297 sources with 1,098 authors, covering the non-fiction published works of leading African American authors. Particular care has been taken to index this material so that it can be searched more thoroughly than ever before. Where possible the complete published non-fiction works are included, as well as interviews, journal articles, speeches, essays, pamphlets, letters and other fugitive material.
Black Women Writers This link opens in a new window
Black Women Writers celebrates the many voices of women from Africa and the African Diaspora. Offering fiction, poetry, and essays from three continents, the database gives an unparalleled view of black women's struggles through time.
Humanities Source [Ebsco] This link opens in a new window
Full text of over 1,400 journals in classical studies, literature, history, linguistics, performing arts, religion & theology

JSTOR
Full text of over 1,200 core academic journals in most disciplines. Coverage starts with the first issue published, and continues, ending 3-5 years before the current year. An additional year of journals published is added annually. The Libraries own current paper issues of many titles in the collections. Follow this link to see a listing of all JSTOR collections available at UDM or download a complete list of all journals included in these collections.
Linguistics Database (ProQuest)
Covers all areas in the study of language including poetics and literary theory.

Literary Reference Source [Ebsco] This link opens in a new window
Includes essays, literary criticism, author biographies, book reviews as well as poems, short stories and classic novels
NoveList Plus [Ebsco] This link opens in a new window
Book recommendations from experts and reader in fiction and nonfiction
Poetry & Short Story Reference Source This link opens in a new window
Full text of thousands of classic and contemporary poems and short stories

Project Muse
Provides access to scholarly journals in the fields of literature and criticism, history, the visual and performing arts, cultural studies, education, political science, gender studies, economics and many others. Full text is available for titles marked with a green check mark.
Wiley Online Library
Offers full text, scholarly peer reviewed journals with a collection of journals in the humanities. Full text articles are available for titles preceded by an open padlock icon.
[sic] Student Arts Jounral
[sic] was established in 1992 and is published annually. The journal is edited and designed by students and features photography, fine art, poetry, fiction, and prose. Its mission: giving voice and vision to UDM’s exceptionally creative student body.

Literary Journals and Magazines Available Online in the Collection

Here are links to some of the literary periodicals available electronically through the McNichols Campus Library's collection. The list is not exhaustive, so if there is a magazine or journal you are interested in that is not linked here, please try searching the eJournal Finder in the box below, the catalog, or contact the Librarian listed on the right side of the page.

General and Other Databases

Academic Search Complete [Ebsco] This link opens in a new window
Comprehensive scholarly, multi-disciplinary full-text database, with more than 8,500 full-text periodicals, including more than 7,300 peer-reviewed journals. Also includes monographs, reports, conference proceedings, etc.

Alt-Press Watch (ProQuest)
Provides access to around 200 alternative and grassroots and independent press publications. Includes The American Spectator, the Fifth Estate, the New American, The Village Voice, and many others.
Art and Architecture Source
Based on a merger of databases from EBSCO Publishing and H.W. Wilson, and including many unique sources that were never previously available, this database covers a broad range of related subjects, from fine, decorative and commercial art, to various areas of architecture and architectural design. This database features full-text articles as well as detailed indexing and abstracts for an array of journals, books, podcasts and more. International in scope, Art Source includes periodicals published in French, Italian, German, Spanish and Dutch and is designed for use by a diverse audience, including art scholars, artists, designers, students and general researchers.

MasterFILE Complete [Ebsco] This link opens in a new window
Popular magazines, reference books in general subject areas; also includes maps & a flag collection

Newsbank: America's News
Full text newspapers and news magazines from all over the state and country. Coverage goes back to 1980's to 1990's, depending on source.
OmniFile Full Text
Includes full text from over 2,700 journals, representing all of the full text materials from eleven key Wilson databases. Coverage extends from 1994-date.

Opposing Viewpoints In Context This link opens in a new window
Opposing Viewpoints in Context is an engaging online experience for those seeking contextual information and opinions on hundreds of today's hottest social issues.
Points of View Reference Source[Ebsco] This link opens in a new window
Sources presenting multiple sides of an issue

ProQuest Central
Simultaneously searches 12 different ProQuest databases. Includes access to the Detroit Free Press starting in 1999, and the New York Times Book Review.