Annals
of American History (all full-text; XLinks) is an encyclopedia that covers the
arts, business, democracy, discrimination, diversity, education, expansion, family,
government, imperialism, labor, law, leisure, peace, religion,and war. It provides
2,000 primary documents in American history, including speeches, historical accounts,
memoirs, editorials and cultural criticism. Multimedia files include over 500
pictures, hundreds of video clips, and audio files of famous speeches. It is produced
by and the user interface is provided by Encyclopaedia Britannica.
Kent State Shootings, Oral Histories (XLinks) is a part of OhioLINK's Digital Media Center
and contains a collection of 69 oral histories related to the May 4, 1970 shootings of Vietnam War protestors at Kent State University. The oral histories include many eyewitness accounts of the event and its
aftermath, contributed by people who were students, faculty members, and City of
Kent residents at the time, as well as an account by an Ohio National Guardsman.
Apple's free QuickTime player is required to listen to the audio files. Written transcripts are also available for many of the oral histories. It was contributed by Kent State University Libraries & Media Services and the user
interface is provided by OhioLINK.
Data & Statistics
CIAO
(Columbia International Affairs Online) (1991-present; updated monthly and weekly; much
full-text; XLinks) indexes books, journals, working papers, occasional papers, case studies, and conference
proceedings. It covers theory and research in international affairs and includes policy briefs,
economic indicators, research projects, links to Internet resources, schedule of events, maps, and
country data. It is produced by and the user interface is provided by Columbia University Press.
CultureGrams
(all full-text; XLinks) includes a world, children and states editions. It contains a photo gallery, recipe
collection, famous people, data tables and definitions. Select from an A-Z list
of countries/regions/states or select an area on a map. Each country includes
a detailed map, flag, national anthem, current time, currency converter, recipe
collection, facts and statistics as well as sections on history, climate, the
people, customs, courtesies, lifestyle and society. It is produced by and the
user interface is provided by Brigham Young University.
STAT-USA (all
full-text) provides business, economic and trade information from the Federal government. The
State of the Nation section provides current and historical economic and financial data. The
GLOBUS & NTDB section provides current and historical trade-related releases, international
market research, trade opportunities, country analysis, and the National Trade Data Bank (NTDB).
It is produced by and the user interface is provided by U.S. Department of Commerce.
Statistical Abstract of the United States (1878-present; updated annually; all
full-text) provides data tables for population; vital statistics; health and nutrition;
education; law enforcement, courts and prison; geography and environment; parks, recreation,
and travel; elections; state and local government; federal government finances and employment;
national defense and veteran affairs; social insurance and human services; labor force,
employment, and earnings; income, expenditure, and wealth; prices; banking, finance, and
insurance; business enterprise; communication and information technology; energy; science and
technology; land transportation; air and water transportation; agriculture; natural resources;
construction and housing; manufactures; domestic trade and services; foreign countries and aid;
outlying areas; comparative international statistics; 20th century statistics; and industrial
outlook. Tabular data is available in portable document format (PDF) and requires Adobe Acrobat
Reader for viewing and printing. It is produced by and the user interface is provided by the
U.S. Census Bureau.
World Data Analyst
(all full-text; XLinks) offers detailed comparative and ranked statistics for countries around the world, using both the most
recent statistics and historical figures. Users can create tables and charts, and can export data into spreadsheets.
It also provides links to country articles from the Britannica Concise Encyclopedia. It is produced by and
the user interface is provided by Encyclopaedia Britannica, Inc.
Images
ACCUNET
Multimedia Archive/AP Images (1840-present; updated daily; full-text captions) contains
over 750,000 of the Associated Press' best photographs, over 380,000 audio files
(requiring RealPlayer) and links to 800,000 full-text articles. About 800 photos
are added daily and about 200 photos from the historical collection are added
monthly. It includes maps, graphs, charts, logos, flags and illustrations, including
2,000 graphics using Spanish instead of English. Audio files, images and other
graphics may be downloaded and used for educational purposes. Educators may search
by state and grade level for images applicable to a specific state curriculum
standard. It is produced by the Associated Press and the user interface is provided
by Accuweather, Inc.
Annals
of American History (all full-text; XLinks) is an encyclopedia that covers the
arts, business, democracy, discrimination, diversity, education, expansion, family,
government, imperialism, labor, law, leisure, peace, religion,and war. It provides
2,000 primary documents in American history, including speeches, historical accounts,
memoirs, editorials and cultural criticism. Multimedia files include over 500
pictures, hundreds of video clips, and audio files of famous speeches. It is produced
by and the user interface is provided by Encyclopaedia Britannica.
Early Encounters in North America: Peoples, Cultures and the Environment (1534-1860;
all full-text; XLinks) includes about 1,000 primary sources describing North American peoples,
cultures and environment that appear in key bibliographies for this academic discipline. It
permits searches by author, year, source, place, environment, encounter, fauna, flora, peoples,
images, personal event or cultural event. It includes the letters, diaries and memoirs of more
than 1,440 authors. It is produced by and the user interface is
provided by Alexander Street Press in collaboration with the University of Chicago.
Encyclopedia of Philosophy Online (updated regularly; all
full-text; XLinks) is an online version of Routledge's 10-volume 1998 print philosophy encyclopedia. It
features 2,000 original entries from a team of over 1,300 of the world's most respected scholars
and philosophers. It contains 25,000 hot-linked cross-references between articles. It is
produced by and the user interface is provided by Routledge.
History Resource Center (much full-text; podcasts; XLinks) provides integrated access to over 1,000
historical (primary) documents, more than 30,000 reference articles, and over 65 full-text
journals covering themes, events, individuals, and periods in U.S. history from pre-colonial
times to the present. It includes access to citations for over 180 additional history journals.
This database includes podcasts (audio files). To listen follow the on-screen insrtructions.
Be patient while the podcast downloads.
It is produced by Thomson-Gale and the user interface is provided by InfoTrac.
National Underground Railroad Freedom Center Digital Images (XLinks) is a part of OhioLINK's Digital Media Center
and contains digital documents related to slavery, abolition, and emancipation. The
collection includes abolitionist broadsheets, photographs by Matthew Brady,
letters and speeches of President Lincoln and other presidents, and other
historic letters, documents, and pictures. The original documents are found in the Gilder Lehrman Collection of the Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History. The digital images were made available through the National Underground Railroad Freedom Center. The user
interface is provided by OhioLINK.
New
York Times Historical Database (1851-within four years of the present;
all full-text; updated annually; RefWorks
help; XLinks) contains full-page and article images of every page of every issue,
cover to cover, in downloadable PDF. It includes ads, comics, cartoons, photos,
maps and other graphics. It is produced by the New York Times and the user interface
is provided by ProQuest.
Videos
Annals
of American History (all full-text; XLinks) is an encyclopedia that covers the
arts, business, democracy, discrimination, diversity, education, expansion, family,
government, imperialism, labor, law, leisure, peace, religion,and war. It provides
2,000 primary documents in American history, including speeches, historical accounts,
memoirs, editorials and cultural criticism. Multimedia files include over 500
pictures, hundreds of video clips, and audio files of famous speeches. It is produced
by and the user interface is provided by Encyclopaedia Britannica.
Educational Films and Documentaries (XLinks), formerly the Digital Video Collection, is part of OhioLINK's Digital Media Center and contains
1,976 full-length educational films and documentaries covering a wide variety of subjects. The collection currently includes videos from two distributors: Ambrose Video and Films for the Humanities & Sciences. Real Media Player or Real Media Alternative is required to view videos. It is compiled by and the user interface
is provided by OhioLINK.
History Resource Center (much full-text; podcasts; XLinks) provides integrated access to over 1,000
historical (primary) documents, more than 30,000 reference articles, and over 65 full-text
journals covering themes, events, individuals, and periods in U.S. history from pre-colonial
times to the present. It includes access to citations for over 180 additional history journals.
This database includes podcasts (audio files). To listen follow the on-screen insrtructions.
Be patient while the podcast downloads.
It is produced by Thomson-Gale and the user interface is provided by InfoTrac.
XPLORE Library Catalog
(tips & tricks;
RefWorks help; XLinks; video tutorials) is Xavier library's online public
access catalog. It includes all of the library's books, journals, audiovisuals, and microform materials. Search XPLORE
by keyword, author, title and Library of Congress subject heading. If you don't find what you need,
request it online (printable instructions; video tutorial) from
OhioLINK, the combined library catalog of 84 colleges and universities
in the State of Ohio.
To find digital, streaming, DVD, and FHS videos in XPLORE, limit your search results to the Record Type, Proj. Medium (example), or click the links below: