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History and Social Sciences: Getting Started: Articles & More

What is a Database?

A database is a collection of information organized for easy retrieval, with the information usually behind a paywall. The Library provides NMH students and staff access to over 80 databases.  

Library Databases might organize:

  • articles from scholarly journals, magazines, newspapers, and trade publications
  • ebooks
  • streaming video or audio
  • images
  • reports
  • biographies
  • statistics
  • and so much more!

The information in the databases might be available in multiple ones, but sometimes databases have original content or are only provided for resources. Think of it as Netflix, Hulu, Max, etc. Each works very similarly and has some of the same content, but then there are shows/movies/documentaries only available on one platform.

Highlighted Magazine

History Today

History Today is a history magazine. Published monthly in London since January 1951, it presents authoritative history to as wide a public as possible. The magazine covers all periods and geographical regions and publishes articles of traditional narrative history alongside new research and historiography.

Find the latest print issues of History Today in the Simmons Room filed under 900 History

Databases

Publication Finder

Looking for a specific magazine, journal, or newspaper publication? Use this tool to search for and access specific publication titles in our database collection.

Interlibrary Loan Request for Articles

Students and staff do NOT need to pay for resources for your classes. If you have found an article or report you would like for your research project but you cannot access due to a paywall, please submit the Interlibrary Loan Request--Article form below. We will email you once the article or report is available. Please allow up to one week for inquiries. 

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