LibGuides: Monument Project: Resources for Monument Project

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Encyclopedia Britannica This link opens in a new window
Excellent resource providing articles, images, etc. on a wide range of topics.
Image Quest from Encyclopedia Britannica This link opens in a new window
Thousands of images for educational use, includes citations for images!

Wikipedia
Great place to start looking at different monuments and search for monuments of Columbus in the Americas.

Remote Database Access

Database Passwords

Please click HERE to access the usernames and passwords for our databases.

**NOTE: You must be signed in to your SSA email and password to access the Google Document- if you receive an error message, please sign out of your personal email and sign in using your SSA email address.

The following databases are NOT available off-campus:

Ancestry.com
Fold3.com
Newspapers.com
Science Magazine

Databases to Explore

Gale in Context: World History This link opens in a new window
Provides numerous types of resources, from periodicals, academic journals, reference materials, etc. on world history.
EbscoHost This link opens in a new window
EbscoHost is a hosting site for multiple databases that include periodicals, eBooks, academic journals, images, etc. Once you click on the link, select the database you want to use and read the description.
Issues and Controversies in History This link opens in a new window
Discover some of the various arguments throughout world and American history.
JSTOR This link opens in a new window
Access to numerous academic journals, perfect for in-depth information on a topic.
Proquest Historical Newspapers This link opens in a new window
Collection of historical newspapers, including The New York Times.
Newspapers.com This link opens in a new window
Newspapers from around the world, from 1690 to the present day.

Current Digital Newspapers

New York Times
Access the New York Times using your SSA email address. Sign up for an account by clicking on the image.
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
Pittsburgh's newspaper, reporting on local, regional, and national news. Use the Database Passwords page to locate the username and password.
The Wall Street Journal
Full digital access to the Wall Street Journal, using the username and password available on the Database Passwords page.