Databases and Background Information
Below are links to databases and online encyclopedias. The databases provide access to scholarly /peer-reviewed articles, dissertations, literature reviews, studies, and other research materials. Please check the brief description of the databases for information on what coverage (subject and/or date coverage) it covers, since they might cover different disciplines or subtopics. The online encyclopedias provide background information on people, events, or concepts. It is meant to provide an alternative to Wikipedia and a resource that can be credibly cited in your work.
In order to access these resources, you will have to use your HUID credentials to login.
- Encyclopedia of American Studies (EAS)This encyclopedia brings together a large range of disciplines related to the history and cultures of the United States, from pre-colonial days to the present. Available to Harvard users only
- Oxford Research Encyclopedia: EducationAvailable to Harvard users only.
- Race Relations Abstract (Database)Race Relations Abstracts provides "essential areas related to race relations, including ethnic studies, discrimination, immigration studies, and other areas of key relevance to the discipline." Available to Harvard users only.
- 3-in-1 Education DatabaseThis tool is 3 databases in 1 platform. Two of these databases are focused on education and the other is more general. Available to Harvard users only.
- Social Science Premium CollectionThis collection provides access to databases covering international literature in social sciences, including politics, public policy, sociology, social work, anthropology, criminology, linguistics, library science, and education. Available to Harvard users only.