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 | Reference | 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

    Staley Library eBooks eBooks are available through Millikin Library Discovery and via the platforms below.

    EBSCO eBooks eBooks from a variety of publishers.

    JSTOR eBooks eBooks in a variety of disciplines; more titles in the humanities and social sciences.

    ProQuest eBook Central eBooks from a variety of publishers.

    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.

    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.
    • BioOne Complete A collection of full text scholarly journals and eBooks from biological and environmental science publishers.
    • 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.
    • Ad Age Articles, reports, and statistics on all aspects of advertising. Register for an account using your @millikin.edu email to access the complete content and the Datacenter.
    • 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:

    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:

    • Communication & Mass Media Complete Scholarly, popular, and trade publications on commnication topics, including interpersonal, business, and mass media communication.
    • 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.
    • 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.

    Reference

    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:

    • ProQuest Nursing & Allied Health Premium Scholarly journals and dissertations, streaming video, and eBooks on nursing and allied health topics.
    • PubMed Biomedical and life science summaries with links to some full text.
    • Medline Ultimate Medical research published in national and international scholarly journals.
    • 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.
    • 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.
    • 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. 

    eBook, Video, & Reference Resources:

    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.

    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.
    • 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.
    • EBSCO Audiobooks Collection Search for available audiobooks (including audio dramas), listen to samples, and check out and download your selection.

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