This research guide focuses on history. It includes print, multimedia, and online resources owned or subscribed to by Sonoma State University Library as well as resources freely available on the Web. This research guide is not a comprehensive portal. History research can often feel overwhelming, especially if you're not quite sure where to start but this guide is intended to be a useful place to help you get started and get you over some of those initial hurdles.
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Don't have time to read this full guide? These databases and e-resources will help you complete most history research assignments at Sonoma State. For more detailed recommendations and instructions, please review the other pages in this guide or ask for help.
Definitive index of literature covering the history and culture of the United States and Canada from prehistory to the present. Includes Mexico.
Covers world history from 1450 to the present (excluding Canada and North America -- see America:History and Life). A special emphasis is placed upon the inclusion of English-language journal and book titles published throughout the world.
JSTOR is an archive of full-text scholarship, digital collections, and digital images. As of August 2024, all Artstor content has been moved to JSTOR. JSTOR includes content from disciplines across the humanities, social sciences, arts, and sciences.