Library Closed Saturday, May 25, through Monday, May 27.

Austin Public Library facilities and the Austin History Center will be CLOSED Saturday, May 25, through Monday, May 27. Recycled Reads, the Austin Public Library’s used bookstore, will be open Saturday and Sunday, but will be closed on Memorial Day.

Please note that soon all database access will require library card number as well as a Password/PIN. Please contact Ask A Librarian if you need assistance obtaining either of these.

Databases

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Databases - Primary Sources

Academic Search Complete

Thousands of scholarly, full-text journals covering nearly all academic areas of study.

American Decades Primary Sources

Covers the twentieth century in 10 volumes

Britannica Reference Center

Full text of the Encyclopædia with lots of added features

DocsTeach

Thousands of primary source documents bring the past to life

DPLA - Digital Public Library of America

A collection of online exhibitions and primary sources from libraries, archives, and museums throughout the United States.

Facts on File: World News Digest

Seven decades of news and up-to-date articles

History Study Center

A collection of primary and secondary sources on global history from ancient times to the present day.

JSTOR

Academic journals in the humanities, social sciences, and sciences.

MasterFILE Premier

Magazine articles, reference books, biographies, primary source documents, photos, maps, and flags

National Jukebox

Historical Recordings from the Library of Congress.

Opposing Viewpoints in Context

Authoritative pro/con views from articles, essays, topic overviews, and primary sources.

Student Research Center

Database for grades 6-12 includes magazines, newspapers, biographies, country reports, multimedia. Limiting by Lexile Reading Level is available.