Databases

  • Off campus users, unless otherwise noted in a database description, databases are accessible from off-campus with your myMillikin username and password.

    Topic areas

    General | Art | Biology | Business | Chemistry | Communication | Criminal Justice | Education | English/Literature | History | Law | Library Science | Mathematics | Modern Languages | Music | News | Nursing | Physics | Political Science | Psychology | Religion/Philosophy | Sociology | Sport/Exercise Science | Test/Career Prep | Theatre

    General / Multidisciplinary

    Article Databases

    Academic Search Complete A large selection of scholarly, popular, news, and trade publications across a variety of disciplines.

    OmniFile Full-Text Select Books, reports, and primary source documents on women in U.S. history.

    JSTOR Scholarly journals and eBooks on a variety of topics. Journal content does not include the last 3-5 years of articles.

    Masterfile Premier Articles, reference books, images, and primary source documents on a variety of topics.

    Newsbank Local, regional, national, and worldwide news sources.

    eBook Collections

    Credo Reference Background information from specialized dictionaries and encyclopedias on a wide range of subjects.

    eRead Illinois A leisure eBook and e-Audiobook collection accessible via computer or a smart device such as a phone or tablet via the Boundless app.

    Data & Statistics Resources

    Statista Over 1 million statistics from over 20,000 sources across 170 industries and 150+ countries.

    Citation Guides

    Chicago Manual of Style Online The official reference guide to Chicago citation style, usage, grammar, and editing.

    MLA Handbook Plus The official handbook for MLA style, including a video coaching series on citation; plus the MLA Guide to Digital Literacy and the MLA Guide to Undergraduate Research in Literature.

    Video Collections

    Kanopy A library of 10,000+ streaming videos, from major motion pictures, to independent films and documentaries.

    Swank Digital Campus Streaming video requested by professors/instructors for specific courses. Additions/changes in titles available must be requested by professors/instructors.

    Art

    Article Resources:

    • Academic Search Complete A large selection of scholarly, popular, news, and trade publications across a variety of disciplines.
    • JSTOR Scholarly journals and eBooks on a variety of topics. Journal content does not include the last 3-5 years of articles.
    • Humanities Source Ultimate Scholarly publications in humanities disciplines including the visual and performing arts, classics, literature, philosophy, and religious studies.

    Image Resources:

    • Saskia Digital Images Digital images of paintings, sculpture, and architecture from museums and archaeological sites.

    Biology

    Article Resources:

    • ProQuest Biological Sciences Scholarly journals, trade journals and reports, and conference proceedings in the biological and related sciences.
    • JSTOR Scholarly journals and eBooks on a variety of topics. Journal content does not include the last 3-5 years of articles.
    • Academic Search Complete A large selection of scholarly, popular, news, and trade publications across a variety of disciplines.
    • PubMed Biomedical and life science summaries with links to some full text.
    • Agricola Citations and summaries of scholarly journal articles, book chapters, and reports on agriculture topics.
    • SORA: Searchable Ornithological Research Archive Scholarly and popular articles about birds.

    Video Collections:

    • Kanopy A library of 10,000+ streaming videos, from major motion pictures, to independent films and documentaries.

    eBooks & Reference Resources:

    • Science Reference Source Scholarly, popular, and trade publications, ebooks and video focused on science fields. Includes science teaching resources.

    Business

    Article Resources:

    • Business Source Premier Scholarly, popular, and trade publications on business topics, plus company and industry profiles.
    • Small Business Source Scholarly, popular, and trade publications, reports, eBooks, and case studies on all aspects of small businesses.
    • Newsbank Local, regional, national, and worldwide news sources.

    Data & Statistics Resources:

    • Mergent Intellect Data and analysis on public and private businesses, demographics, and industries.
    • Passport Data and analysis on industries, economies, and consumers worldwide.
    • Statista Over 1 million statistics from over 20,000 sources across 170 industries and 150+ countries.
    • Statistical Abstract of the United States Statistics from government agencies on the social, political, and economic conditions of the United States.
    • Historical Statistics of the United States Government-collected statistics from the Colonial period to 2000. Focuses include population, social issues, and government.
    • Global Road Warrior  Reports on the business culture, government, language, history, and society of countries around the world.
    • Nations of the World Political, economic, business, and historical information on the world's nations.

    Chemistry

    Article Resources:

    • ACS Science Essentials A collection of scholarly journals from the American Chemical Society. Some articles are full text.Non full text articles may be requested via interlibrary loan.
    • PubMed Biomedical and life science summaries with links to some full text.
    • Medline Ultimate Medical research published in national and international scholarly journals.
    • Academic Search Complete A large selection of scholarly, popular, news, and trade publications across a variety of disciplines.
    • Directory of Open Access Journals (DOAJ) Open access journals and articles on a variety of topics, including chemistry.

    Communication

    Article Resources:

    • Academic Search Complete A large selection of scholarly, popular, news, and trade publications across a variety of disciplines.
    • OmniFile Full-Text Select Books, reports, and primary source documents on women in U.S. history.
    • Newsbank Local, regional, national, and worldwide news sources.
    • Global Road Warrior Reports on the business culture, government, language, history, and society of countries around the world.

    Video Resources:

    • Kanopy A library of 10,000+ streaming videos, from major motion pictures, to independent films and documentaries.

    Criminal Justice

    Article Resources:

    Education

    Article Resources:

    • ERIC The Education Resources Information Center provides access to scholarly journals, books, conference papers, curriculum guides, and dissertations on all levels of education.
    • Professional Development Collection Scholarly journals and reports in education.
    • Teacher Reference Center Scholarly, popular, and trade publications on the practice of teaching.
    • Child Development & Adolescent Studies Citations and summaries of scholarly and popular publications, books, and reports on the development of children through the age of 21.
    • Chronicle of Higher Education News, opinion, and advice on issues affecting colleges and universities.
    • Academic Search Complete A large selection of scholarly, popular, news, and trade publications across a variety of disciplines.
    • PsycINFO Citations and summaries of scholarly journal articles, book chapters, books, and dissertations in psychology and related disciplines.
    • PsycARTICLES A collection of full text scholarly journals from the American Psychological Association.
    • SocINDEX with selected Full-Text Scholarly publications and book chapters in sociology and related disciplines.

    Data & Statistics Resources:

    English & Literature

    Article Resources:

    • Humanities Source Ultimate Scholarly publications in humanities disciplines including the visual and performing arts, classics, literature, philosophy, and religious studies.
    • MLA Bibliography Citations and summaries of scholarly journals, trade publications, and books on language, literature, linguistics, film, writing, and related disciplines.
    • Academic Search Complete A large selection of scholarly, popular, news, and trade publications across a variety of disciplines.
    • JSTOR Scholarly journals and eBooks on a variety of topics. Journal content does not include the last 3-5 years of articles.
    • Literary Reference Source Scholarly Journals, critical essays, book reviews, and author biolgraphies focused on literature. Also includes full text of classic public domain works.
    • International Bibliography of Theatre & Dance with Full-Text A large selection of scholarly, trade, popular, and review publications in theatre, dance, and performance studies.
    • Middle English Compendium Middle English Dictionary, HyperBibliography of Middle English, and a Corpus of Middle English Prose and Verse.
    • Black Thought & Culture A collection of historical writings by significant Black American leaders and organizations.
    • Women & Social Movements in the U.S Books, reports, and primary source documents on women in U.S. history.
    • Project Gutenberg An eBook archive of works in the public domain.

    Reference & eBook Resources:

    • MLA Handbook Plus The official handbook for MLA style, including a video coaching series on citation; plus the MLA Guide to Digital Literacy and the MLA Guide to Undergraduate Research in Literature.
    • Chicago Manual of Style Online The official reference guide to Chicago citation style, usage, grammar, and editing.
    • Oxford English Dictionary A historical dictionary that includes the definitions, pronunciations, and histories of words in the English language.
    • Novelist+ Explore genres, authors, recommended reading lists, award winners and more.
    • Drama Texts Collection A large collection of play scripts by diverse playwrights from across the world.
    • Drama Online: Aurora Metro Books Play scripts by women, Black, Asian, and international playwrights.
    • Drama Online: TCG Play Collection Play scripts published by the Theatre Communications Group, including Pulitzer and Tony winners.

    Video Resources:

    • Digital Theatre+ Streaming video and audio of plays, poetry, and performances, as well as masterclasses and interviews from theatre professionals.
    • Kanopy A library of 10,000+ streaming videos, from major motion pictures, to independent films and documentaries.
    • Swank Digital Campus Streaming video requested by professors/instructors for specific courses. Additions/changes in titles available must be requested by professors/instructors.
    • Theatre in Video Streaming video of performances, interviews, lectures, and documentaries.

    History

    Article Resources:

    • Academic Search Complete A large selection of scholarly, popular, news, and trade publications across a variety of disciplines.
    • JSTOR Scholarly journals and eBooks on a variety of topics. Journal content does not include the last 3-5 years of articles.
    • HeinOnline Academic Scholarly publications, federal and state government documents, case law, and international resources focused on legal topics.
    • Humanities Source Ultimate Scholarly publications in humanities disciplines including the visual and performing arts, classics, literature, philosophy, and religious studies.
    • Ethnic Diversity Source Scholarly, trade, popular, and reference publications covering the culture, traditions, and lived experiences of U.S. ethnic groups.
    • Urban Studies Abstracts An index of scholarly journals on topics related to cities and urban regions.

    Data & Statistics Resources:

    Historical Newspaper, Image, & Primary Source Resources:

    eBooks & Reference Resources:

    Library Science

    Article Resources:

    eBooks & Reference Resources:

    • Novelist+ Explore genres, authors, recommended reading lists, award winners and more.

    Mathematics

    Article Resources:

    • Academic Search Complete A large selection of scholarly, popular, news, and trade publications across a variety of disciplines.
    • JSTOR Scholarly journals and eBooks on a variety of topics. Journal content does not include the last 3-5 years of articles.

    eBooks & Reference Resources:

    • Science Reference Source Scholarly, popular, and trade publications, ebooks and video focused on science fields. Includes science teaching resources.

    Modern Languages

    Article Resources:

    • MLA Bibliography Citations and summaries of scholarly journals, trade publications, and books on language, literature, linguistics, film, writing, and related disciplines.
    • Academic Search Complete A large selection of scholarly, popular, news, and trade publications across a variety of disciplines.
    • JSTOR Scholarly journals and eBooks on a variety of topics. Journal content does not include the last 3-5 years of articles.
    • Global Road Warrior Reports on the business culture, government, language, history, and society of countries around the world.

    Reference Resources:

    • MLA Handbook Plus The official handbook for MLA style, including a video coaching series on citation; plus the MLA Guide to Digital Literacy and the MLA Guide to Undergraduate Research in Literature.
    • Chicago Manual of Style Online The official reference guide to Chicago citation style, usage, grammar, and editing.

    Music

    Article Resources:

    • RILM Abstracts of Music Literature Citations and summaries about music research from scholarly and trade journals.
    • JSTOR Scholarly journals and eBooks on a variety of topics. Journal content does not include the last 3-5 years of articles.
    • Academic Search Complete A large selection of scholarly, popular, news, and trade publications across a variety of disciplines.

    Reference & eBook Resources:

    • Oxford/Grove Music Online Scholarly encyclopedia and dictionary articles specializing in music topics.
    • IPA Source International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) transcriptions and literal translations of opera arias and art song texts.
    • Chicago Manual of Style Online The official reference guide to Chicago citation style, usage, grammar, and editing.

    Video Resources:

    • Digital Theatre+ Streaming video and audio of plays, poetry, and performances, as well as masterclasses and interviews from theatre professionals.
    • Dance in Video Streaming video of dance documentaries and performances.
    • Theatre in Video Streaming video of performances, interviews, lectures, and documentaries.

    News

    Article Resources:

    Nursing & Health Sciences

    Article Resources:

    • CINAHL Complete A large selection of scholarly, trade, and consumer publications in nursing and related health fields. Includes case studies, randomized controlled trials, and systematic reviews.
    • ProQuest Nursing & Allied Health Premium Scholarly journals and dissertations, streaming video, and eBooks on nursing and allied health topics.
    • The Cochrane Library Collection of databases focused on biomedical healthcare research.
    • PubMed Biomedical and life science summaries with links to some full text.
    • Health Source: Nursing/Academic Edition Health related articles and reference sources for nursing and other healthcare professionals.
    • Medline Ultimate Medical research published in national and international scholarly journals.
    • Child Development & Adolescent Studies Citations and summaries of scholarly and popular publications, books, and reports on the development of children through the age of 21.
    • Consumer Health Complete Health related articles and eBooks for the non-specialist, general reader.
    • PsycARTICLES A collection of full text scholarly journals from the American Psychological Association.
    • PsycINFO Citations and summaries of scholarly journal articles, book chapters, books, and dissertations in psychology and related disciplines.
    • ProQuest Biological Sciences Scholarly journals, trade journals and reports, and conference proceedings in the biological and related sciences.
    • Family & Society Studies Worldwide Citations and summaries of scholarly and popular publications, books, and reports in the fields of family science, human development, and social welfare.
    • LGBTQ+ Source Scholarly journals and magazines focused on the LGBTQ+ community.
    • Women's Studies International Journals, trade, and popular publications on women's studies, feminism, and related fields.
    • Health Source: Consumer Edition Health related articles and reference sources for the non-specialist, general reader.
    • Alt HealthWatch Complementary, holistic and integrated approaches to health care and wellness. 

    Professional Tools, Reference Resources & eBooks:

    Video & Interactive Resources:

    • ProQuest Nursing & Allied Health Premium Scholarly journals and dissertations, streaming video, and eBooks on nursing and allied health topics.
    • Kanopy A library of 10,000+ streaming videos, from major motion pictures, to independent films and documentaries.

    Physics & Astronomy

    Article Resources:

    • Academic Search Complete A large selection of scholarly, popular, news, and trade publications across a variety of disciplines.

    eBooks & Reference Resources:

    • Science Reference Source Scholarly, popular, and trade publications, ebooks and video focused on science fields. Includes science teaching resources.

    Political Science & Law

    Article Resources:

    • JSTOR Scholarly journals and eBooks on a variety of topics. Journal content does not include the last 3-5 years of articles.
    • HeinOnline Academic Scholarly publications, federal and state government documents, case law, and international resources focused on legal topics.
    • Academic Search Complete A large selection of scholarly, popular, news, and trade publications across a variety of disciplines.
    • SocINDEX with selected Full-Text Scholarly publications and book chapters in sociology and related disciplines.
    • Legal Source Scholarly journals focusing on the law and legal topics.
    • Military & Government Collection Full-text journals and periodicals pertaining to all branches of the military and government.
    • Ethnic Diversity Source Scholarly, trade, popular, and reference publications covering the culture, traditions, and lived experiences of U.S. ethnic groups.
    • LGBTQ+ Source Scholarly journals and magazines focused on the LGBTQ+ community.
    • Newsbank Local, regional, national, and worldwide news sources.
    • Urban Studies Abstracts An index of scholarly journals on topics related to cities and urban regions.

    eBook & Reference Resources:

    • Black Thought & Culture A collection of historical writings by significant Black American leaders and organizations.
    • Women & Social Movements in the U.S Books, reports, and primary source documents on women in U.S. history.
    • Women's Studies International Journals, trade, and popular publications on women's studies, feminism, and related fields.
    • Left Index Citations and summaries of scholarly journals, trades, and popular publications focused on the political, economic, and socio-cultural scholarship of the left.

    Data & Statistics Resources:

    Video Resources:

    • C-SPAN U.S. government video - includes Congress, Presidents, federal agencies in hearings, speeches, and other official activities, 1987-Present. 

    Psychology

    Article Resources:

    • PsycINFO Citations and summaries of scholarly journal articles, book chapters, books, and dissertations in psychology and related disciplines.
    • PsycARTICLES A collection of full text scholarly journals from the American Psychological Association.
    • Child Development & Adolescent Studies Citations and summaries of scholarly and popular publications, books, and reports on the development of children through the age of 21.
    • Academic Search Complete A large selection of scholarly, popular, news, and trade publications across a variety of disciplines.
    • ERIC The Education Resources Information Center provides access to scholarly journals, books, conference papers, curriculum guides, and dissertations on all levels of education.
    • SocINDEX with selected Full-Text Scholarly publications and book chapters in sociology and related disciplines.
    • Violence & Abuse Abstracts Citations and summaries of scholarly journal articles on topics related to the study of violence and abuse.

    Religion & Philosophy

    Article Resources:

    • Academic Search Complete A large selection of scholarly, popular, news, and trade publications across a variety of disciplines.
    • JSTOR Scholarly journals and eBooks on a variety of topics. Journal content does not include the last 3-5 years of articles.
    • Religion & Philosophy Collection Scholarly and popular publications in religious studies and philosophy.
    • Humanities Source Ultimate Scholarly publications in humanities disciplines including the visual and performing arts, classics, literature, philosophy, and religious studies.
    • HeinOnline Academic Scholarly publications, federal and state government documents, case law, and international resources focused on legal topics.

    Sociology

    Article Resources:

    • SocINDEX with selected Full-Text Scholarly publications and book chapters in sociology and related disciplines.
    • PsycINFO Citations and summaries of scholarly journal articles, book chapters, books, and dissertations in psychology and related disciplines.
    • PsycARTICLES A collection of full text scholarly journals from the American Psychological Association.
    • Violence & Abuse Abstracts Citations and summaries of scholarly journal articles on topics related to the study of violence and abuse.
    • Family & Society Studies Worldwide Citations and summaries of scholarly and popular publications, books, and reports in the fields of family science, human development, and social welfare.
    • Academic Search Complete A large selection of scholarly, popular, news, and trade publications across a variety of disciplines.
    • JSTOR Scholarly journals and eBooks on a variety of topics. Journal content does not include the last 3-5 years of articles.
    • Newsbank Local, regional, national, and worldwide news sources.

    Data & Statistics Resources:

    Sport & Exercise Science

    Article Resources:

    • CINAHL Complete A large selection of scholarly, trade, and consumer publications in nursing and related health fields. Includes case studies, randomized controlled trials, and systematic reviews.
    • PsycARTICLES A collection of full text scholarly journals from the American Psychological Association.
    • PsycINFO Citations and summaries of scholarly journal articles, book chapters, books, and dissertations in psychology and related disciplines.
    • Medline Ultimate Medical research published in national and international scholarly journals.
    • PubMed Biomedical and life science summaries with links to some full text.
    • ProQuest Nursing & Allied Health Premium Scholarly journals and dissertations, streaming video, and eBooks on nursing and allied health topics.
    • ERIC The Education Resources Information Center provides access to scholarly journals, books, conference papers, curriculum guides, and dissertations on all levels of education.
    • ProQuest Biological Sciences Scholarly journals, trade journals and reports, and conference proceedings in the biological and related sciences.
    • Ethnic Diversity Source Scholarly, trade, popular, and reference publications covering the culture, traditions, and lived experiences of U.S. ethnic groups.
    • Academic Search Complete A large selection of scholarly, popular, news, and trade publications across a variety of disciplines.
    • Alt HealthWatch Complementary, holistic and integrated approaches to health care and wellness. 

    Data & Statistics Resources:

    Video Resources:

    • Kanopy A library of 10,000+ streaming videos, from major motion pictures, to independent films and documentaries.

    Test & Career Prep

    • Mometrix Study materials (guides, flashcards, and tutorials) for academic and professional certification exams and tests, plus employment resources.
    • LearningExpress Library Interactive tutorials, practice tests, articles, eBooks and test preparation.

    Theatre & Dance

    Article Resources:

    • International Bibliography of Theatre & Dance with Full-Text A large selection of scholarly, trade, popular, and review publications in theatre, dance, and performance studies.
    • MLA Bibliography Citations and summaries of scholarly journals, trade publications, and books on language, literature, linguistics, film, writing, and related disciplines.
    • JSTOR Scholarly journals and eBooks on a variety of topics. Journal content does not include the last 3-5 years of articles.
    • Humanities Source Ultimate Scholarly publications in humanities disciplines including the visual and performing arts, classics, literature, philosophy, and religious studies.
    • Academic Search Complete A large selection of scholarly, popular, news, and trade publications across a variety of disciplines.
    • SocINDEX with selected Full-Text Scholarly publications and book chapters in sociology and related disciplines.
    • New York Times (Historical) Articles from the New York Times newspaper starting in 1851. Does not include the most recent 5 years. This is a great resource for theatre reviews.
    • New York Times NYTimes.com provides full access to all New York Times digital content, including the TimesMachine (archive content), news, multimedia, reviews, opinions, blogs, videos, podcasts, and newsletters. 

    Play/Script/Song Resources:

    Video & Audio Resources:

    • Digital Theatre+ Streaming video and audio of plays, poetry, and performances, as well as masterclasses and interviews from theatre professionals.
    • National Theatre Collection 1 Streaming video of 30 filmed performances of the National Theatre (London, UK).
    • Dance in Video Streaming video of dance documentaries and performances.
    • Theatre in Video Streaming video of performances, interviews, lectures, and documentaries.
    • Kanopy A library of 10,000+ streaming videos, from major motion pictures, to independent films and documentaries.
    • Swank Digital Campus Streaming video requested by professors/instructors for specific courses. Additions/changes in titles available must be requested by professors/instructors.
    • eRead Illinois Includes e-Audio performances of some performances from LA Theatre Works.

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