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Research Databases: Cultures & Geography
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Articles
E-Books
Country Profiles, Reference, & Maps
News
Videos
Texas
Articles 
- Humanities Full Text
(EBSCO/H.W.Wilson) Full-text articles from over 330 journals encompassing all fields of humanities dating back to 1910. - Religion & Philosophy Collection
(EBSCO) Includes over 300 full-text journals on such topics as world religions, biblical studies, and many aspects of philosophy. - JSTOR (JSTOR)
Complete historical full text of peer-reviewed journals in a wide range of humanities and social science fields. - Project Muse
(Johns Hopkins University Press) Full text of 285 journals in literature, history, international/cultural studies and other humanities and social sciences fields. - Communications & Mass Media Complete
(EBSCO) Full text from over 500 journals for communications, mass media, and other closely related fields. - National Geographic Online Publications Index - free web
"Contains over 30,000 records, each describing a magazine article, book, map, or other Society product" including National Geographic magazine back to 1888 - Science Online
(AAAS) Help
This full-text, weekly multidisciplinary scientific journal publishes original peer-reviewed research and noteworthy science news (July 1880 to the present). - eHRAF World Cultures
Help Guide
(Yale) Contains ethnographic collections covering all aspects of cultural and social life and full texts of major anthropological research monographs, periodical articles, essays, dissertations, and photographic collections.
E-Books
- EBSCO eBook Collection
(EBSCO) Search complete electronic books. Set up a free account to download to your device.
- Ebook Central
(ProQuest) Over 100,000 ebook titles covering a full range of academic topics. General reference works are also included.
- eHRAF World Cultures
Help Guide
(Yale) Contains ethnographic collections covering all aspects of cultural and social life and full texts of major anthropological research monographs, periodical articles, essays, dissertations, and photographic collections. - Texas Reference Center
(EBSCO) Help
Over 80 full-text journals & books on Texas history, culture, and life, biographies of important Texans, and more.
Country Profiles, Reference, & Maps
- Credo Reference
(Credo) Includes materials from over 650 reference books on a variety of topics in higher education, including art, business, history, languages, literature, science, criminal justice, and political science. - Country Information Sites – free web
News
- Newspaper Source Plus
(EBSCO) Selected full-text from 30 US national and international newspapers and 200 regional papers, plus TV & radio news transcripts. - Newsbank (LSC-North Harris)
(Newsbank, Inc.) Provides full-text access to over 2,000 newspapers and online news sources from the United States and select international locations.
Videos
- Academic Video Online
(Alexander Stree Press) Full-length videos on various topics, documentaries, instructional materials, and limited historical news reports. - Films on Demand
(Films Media Group) High-quality, educational streaming video from companies such as Films for the Humanities, BBC, and PBS. - Kanopy
(Kanopy) Classic cinema, independent films, and top documentaries in streaming video. Includes Media Education Foundation Collection.
Texas
- Texas Reference Center
(EBSCO) Help
Over 80 full-text journals & books on Texas history, culture, and life, biographies of important Texans, and more. - Handbook of Texas - free web
(Texas State Historical Association) Full text. Texas history & geography. - Texas Digital Sanborn Maps - free web
(Sanborn Maps) Historic property and land-use maps for Texas towns and cities from the late 1800's to mid-1950's.
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- Search the Library Catalog. Request any circulating items not in your local library using the "Place Hold" button. Login with your 14-digit library barcode number and PIN.
- Looking for a specific article? Search the Full Text Finder for newspaper, magazine, or journal titles.
- Search WorldCat to find books and articles from libraries worldwide, then apply at your local library for a TexShare card to borrow them directly or request specific books and articles through interlibrary loan.
Selected databases are funded, in part, through TexShare, a division of the Texas State Library and Archives Commission, utilizing grant funds provided by the US Institute of Museum and Library Services.