Subscription Databases and E-books

• ABC-CLIO History and Social Studies Databases
  Search across all or any combination of the thirteen ABC-CLIO databases, which provide in-depth coverage of history, social studies, multicultural and contemporary culture. Some of the highlights include African American Experience, American Indian Experience, Issues: Understanding Controversy and Society, Latino American Experience, and Pop Culture Universe.
• CultureGrams
  Includes World Edition, Kids Edition, and States Edition. Experience the cultures of more than 200 countries in reports that include maps, statistics, a glossary, and in-depth information on 25 categories. A Recipe Collection and Famous Person biographies are also included. Tour the 50 U.S. states and the District of Columbia in fun reports filled with facts, symbols, time lines, and more. Kids: Get an engaging kid's-eye view of 82 countries, featuring cultural and geographical information, history, maps, flags, and colorful images.
  
• Daily Life Through History
  Daily Life features resources on every day life and social customs throughout world history. Topics include: domestic life, economic life, intellectual life, material life, and recreational life.
  
• Encyclopedia of Clothing and Fashion
  This broad-based set surveys clothing, body adornment, and examines the origins of clothing, the development of fabrics and technologies, and the social meanings of dress. It also presents information on representative costumes from a wide variety of historical eras, which are frequently the topic of student research. Topics range from the bustle, sari, and toga to Polyester and body piercing.
  
• Encyclopedia of Sociology
  Winner of the 1993 Dartmouth Medal, this classic reference has been updated to reflect the many changes in society and in the field of sociology in recent years. Articles covering core issues such as race, poverty, violence, economics, pregnancy and abortion have been updated and expanded, and completely new articles have been written on topics such as the Internet, privacy, and epidemiology.
• Jr. Worldmark Encyclopedia of Foods and Recipes of the World
  Provides comprehensive coverage of the foods and recipes of approximately 75 cultural groups from more than 60 countries. Entries provide 10-15 recipes for each group and include data on the agriculture and dietary habits of each group as well as an overview of each group's nutrition and health.
• Jr. Worldmark Encyclopedia of World Holidays
  Provides in-depth information on such holidays as Christmas, Halloween/Day of the Dead, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa, Ramadan, and others. Descriptions by country let students compare and contrast customs, traditions, ceremonies, folklore, clothing, food, arts and crafts, music, and dance of different countries.
• Oxford Encyclopedia of Economic History
  International in scope and spanning all time periods of human history, The Oxford Encyclopedia of Economic History includes 900 original articles by noted scholars from more than thirty-five countries. Articles range from 500-word entries on inventors, theoreticians, and industry leaders to overarching, 8,000-word essays on markets, industries, and labor. With coverage ranging from accounting and advertising to zoning and zoos, this landmark works stands at the busy intersection of history and the social sciences.
  
• Oxford Encyclopedia of Food and Drink in America
  In 700 original, intriguing articles—from “Apple Pie” to “Zombie”— The Oxford Encyclopedia of Food and Drink in America covers the significant events, inventions, and social movements in American history that have affected the way Americans view, prepare, and consume food and drink.
• Oxford Encyclopedia of Women in World History
  Captures the experiences of women from all regions of the world throughout history. Includes biographies of influential women and articles covering topics such as geography and history, culture and society, organizations, movements, and gender studies.
  
• Points of View Reference Center
  Points of View is a full-text database designed to provide students with a series of essays that present multiple sides of a current issue. The database provides 255 topics, each with an overview (objective background/description), point (argument), counterpoint (opposing argument), and Critical Thinking Guide. Points of View contains a balance of materials from all viewpoints, including 1,143 main essays, leading political magazines from both sides of the aisle, newspapers, radio and TV news transcripts, primary source documents and reference books. The database also offers guides to debate, developing arguments and writing position papers. Additionally, this database contains the Video Encyclopedia of the 20th Century, providing students with a searchable collection of some of the most important social, political, and cultural moments. Critical Thinking Guides for every topic covered helps the student judge Fact vs. Opinion and enhances the student's ability to read and think critically.
• Psychologists and Their Theories For Students
  Helpful for research assignments in psychology, science and history, this source covers major psychological theories and the people who developed them.
• Psychology and Behavioral Sciences Collection
  Psychology & Behavioral Sciences is a collection of 570 full-text journals and 48 books & monographs. Particularly strong in child & adolescent psychology and various areas of counseling, Psychology & Behavioral Sciences Collection includes journals such as: Adolescent Psychiatry, Child & Adolescent Mental Health, Child Development, Child Psychiatry & Human Development, Clinical Child & Family Psychology Review, European Child & Adolescent Psychiatry, Journal of Child Psychology & Psychiatry, Journal of Child Psychotherapy, Journal of Clinical Child & Adolescent Psychology, Journal of Clinical Psychology, Professional School Counseling, Psychology in the Schools, Psychological Science, School Psychology Review, and many others. School counselors and psychologists find Psychology & Behavioral Sciences Collection to be a vital instrument in helping them achieve their goals.
• Witchcraft in America
  This fascinating and informative source covers the history of witchcraft in the United States from the hysteria that facilitated the witch hunts during the Colonial Period to modern day followers of Wicca. Chapters include full text or excerpts from trial transcripts, diary entries, public notices, and many other primary sources. Biographical essays highlight prominent figures related to the Salem witch trials.
• World Folklore and Folklife
  Provides a wealth of resources related to the myths, legends, and folktales of a particular people, as well as their geography, history, religion, beliefs, rituals, ceremonies, holidays, festivals, music, dance, food, drink, arts, crafts, and challenges of the modern world.

Websites Selected by Librarians

• Open Directory - Science: Social Sciences
  A comprehensive human-reviewed directory of links organized into categories and maintained by volunteer editors.
• Pew Internet & American Life
  The Pew Research Center's Internet & American Life Project, a nonprofit, nonpartisan research organization, provides domestic and global information on attitudes, issues, and trends.
• ProCon.org - Pros and Cons of Controversial Issues
  This nonpartisan site encourages critical thinking and informed citizenship by presenting controversial issues in a straightforward format.
• National Academic Press (NAP)
  Publishes the reports issued by the National Academy of Sciences, National Academy of Engineering, the Institute of Medicine, and the National Research Council. In addition, the NAP publishes more than 200 books a year on a wide range of topics including behavioral and social science. All PDF versions of books published by the National Academies Press (NAP) are available for free downloading.
• American Memory
  A collection of primary source materials related to American culture and history. This is an on-going project of the Library of Congress.
• American Cultural History: The Twentieth Century
  Organized by decade from 1900-1999, this site presents information, suggested print sources and Internet resources on American culture and history.
• American Rhetoric
  Search the online speech bank for over 5,000 full-text, audio, and video streaming versions of American public addresses.