GC Library: Humanities: Articles & Databases

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Search GC Library's recommended databases to find college-level articles you need for your research. Log in with your GC account for off-campus access.

Note: Not every article is available online. If the article you are looking for is unavailable through Galveston College Library, place a request via Interlibrary Loan.

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Academic Search Complete
Academic Search Complete is the world's most valuable and comprehensive scholarly, multi-disciplinary full-text database. Academic Search Complete has more than 5,300 full-text periodicals, including 4,400 peer-reviewed journals. In addition to full text, this database offers indexing and abstracts for more than 9,300 journals and a total of 9,810 publications including monographs, reports, conference proceedings, etc.

If you need help with basic database searching, watch the video tutorial to learn how to create a Basic Search.
eBook Collections
The eBook collections from EBSCO contain a wide selection of eBook titles representing a broad range of academic subjects, including arts and humanities, business, literature, social sciences, sciences, and technology. Within this search, you can access the Nursing eBook Collection, a curated collection that includes more than 720 e-books designed for use in hospitals, medical institutions, and academic institutions.

You can also access the Open Access collection created in collaboration with university presses and scholarly OA publishers such as the University of Michigan Press, Taylor & Francis, and Temple University Press. This highly curated collection provides libraries and end-users with choice and access to a large selection of discoverable, DRM-Free content, which will continue to grow by the thousands.

If you need help with basic database searching, watch the video tutorial to learn how to create a Basic Search.
Fine Arts (Gale OneFile)
Gale OneFile: Fine Arts is a periodical database that places articles in the hands of serious students of drama, music, art history, and filmmaking. databases such as the Wilson Art Index and the Répertoire International de Littérature Musicale (RILM) index are available in full text. Exclusive features, including Topic Finder, InterLink, and a mobile-optimized interface, support and enhance the search experience.
JSTOR Open Access
JSTOR is a digital library of academic journals, eBooks, and primary sources. This database includes content across the humanities, social sciences, and sciences. The library does not subscribe to JSTOR, this content is accessible through open access.
Open Library of the Humanities
The OLH publishing platform supports academic journals from across the humanities disciplines, as well as hosting its own multidisciplinary journal.
Religion and Philosophy (Gale OneFile)
Gale OneFile: Religion and Philosophy is a comprehensive collection of periodical content covering topics across a wide range of philosophies and religions. Researchers will gain valuable insight about the impact religion has had on culture throughout history, including literature, arts, and language. Updated daily, this library resource supports a broad range of topics from theological approaches to social issues.

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